Beyond Compliance: Building Businesses on Voluntary Sustainability Efforts

Sustainability isn’t a silo anymore—it’s shaping strategy across the balance sheet. In this episode of The Pre-Read, two CEOs share how they’re modernizing corporate approaches to climate challenges. Natalia Dorfman, CEO of Kita, explains how carbon insurance de-risks voluntary markets and drives capital into climate projects. Then, Orianna Bretschger, CEO of Aquacycl, shows how innovations in industrial wastewater treatment can reduce costs, lower emissions, and strengthen resilience. 

00:00 Introduction

01:45 Types of risks in carbon projects

03:20 Why carbon projects are resilient to short-term political shifts

05:00 How profitability and ROI drive climate technology

06:40 The future of the voluntary carbon market

08:30 How executives can reframe sustainability as a financial metric

10:00 Why water is a critical business resource

11:30 Rethinking wastewater as a business opportunity

13:00 The financial and reputational risks of poor water stewardship

15:45 Metrics that prove ROI in wastewater management

17:00 Advice for leaders on making their operations more resilient

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