ESG Currents

In an effort to decarbonize, airlines are focusing most of their attention on sustainable aviation fuel, but Heart Aerospace believes the key to decarbonizing regional air travel is through electrification. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s ESG Currents podcast, Heart Aerospace Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer Anders Forslund joins BI director of ESG research Eric Kane to discuss the future of aviation. They discuss Heart’s founding, key partnerships and value proposition, as well as the next steps for the company’s ES-30 aircraft, which can fly 30 passengers and has an electric range of 200 kilometers. CO2 emissions from aviation account for roughly 2.5% of global energy-related emissions. This episode was recorded on Feb. 13.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Water scarcity is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with demand for fresh water expected to outpace supply by 40% by 2030, as highlighted in BI ESG’s recent report, Scarcity Rising: How Water Shapes Sectors and Investments. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s ESG Currents podcast, Ecolab Chief Sustainability Officer Emilio Tenuta joins BI director of ESG research Eric Kane and senior ESG research associate, Melanie Rua to discuss the critical issue of water scarcity and its implications for businesses and investors. They explore the importance of understanding water as both a business risk and a growth opportunity, the role of AI in water stewardship and the impact of policy and financing trends on water management. This episode was recorded on Jan. 30.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainability is for the Birds. And the Dolphins. And the Niners. Even the Browns can go green! On this week’s episode of ESG Currents, BI Senior ESG Analyst Rob Du Boff chats with Roger McClendon, executive director of the Green Sports Alliance, and Norman Vossschulte, vice president of sustainability for the Philadelphia Eagles, about what franchises and venues are doing to implement sustainability in their gameplan and tackle important social issues. This episode was recorded on Jan. 13.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the $50 billion forest-carbon market to 50,000 tons of waste being transformed into textiles, disruptive solutions will likely be key to moving toward a so-called nature positive economy. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s ESG Currents podcast, Grace Osborne, BI’s ESG integration analyst for EMEA, is joined by Tracy Farrell, CEO of the IUCN-US, and Giulio Bonazzi, CEO of Aquafil, in two conversations. These leaders discuss the multifaceted ways the world is moving to mitigate biodiversity loss, including bridging the estimated $942 billion biodiversity-financing gap and revolutionizing the use of recycled materials to enable companies such as Prada to Gucci to reduce their impact on the planet. Find this and other Bloomberg Intelligence podcasts at BI PODCASTS <GO>.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solving the climate crisis is not just a moral imperative, but also an opportunity for investors to earn a competitive return for finding and funding the desperately needed solutions. On this week’s episode of ESG Currents, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Senior ESG Analyst Rob Du Boff talks with famed hedge-fund investor Tom Steyer about his new venture Galvanize Climate Solutions. This episode also includes a discussion with Galvanize’s Chief Investment Officer for Global Equities Seth Kirkham from the BI ESG Conference on Dec. 11. This episode was recorded on Dec. 20, 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“My biggest biodiversity name is Microsoft,” says Vicki Benjamin, cofounder of Karner Blue Capital and CFO at Boston Common Asset Management. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s ESG Currents podcast, Melanie Rua, a Bloomberg Intelligence senior ESG associate, and Grace Osborne, BI’s ESG integration analyst for EMEA, sit down with Benjamin to discuss her pioneering biodiversity investment strategy and methods for identifying leaders in the transition to a so-called “nature-positive economy,” which is set to unlock an estimated $10 trillion in business opportunities. From identifying industries of high loss impact to overcoming data limitations, the three examine the effort to put a value on nature and to halt biodiversity deterioration this decade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy-infrastructure developers are on the front lines of realizing the electricity growth need to power the AI revolution. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s ESG Currents podcast, Andrew John Stevenson, senior climate  analyst, sits down with Dan Lee, Managing Partner at Simcore Partners. From the backup in grid availability in PJM plants to the opportunities to boost assets in Texas grid operator ERCOT, this episode delves deep into the process to get electrons on the grid in a timely, low-cost fashion. This episode was recorded on Dec. 11, 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As debates around the language and value of ESG persist, the underlying issues continue to influence companies, industries and markets. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s ESG Currents podcast, BI’s director of ESG research, Eric Kane, is joined by the analysts who have hosted episodes throughout the year to discuss the key ESG themes that will affect investments in 2025. Andrew Stevenson, Rob Du Boff, Melanie Rua, Conrad Tan, Gail Glazerman, Margot Wentzel, Grace Osborne and Christopher Ratti share insights on the climate, supply chains, water, sustainable debt, regulation, cybersecurity, nature and much more.This episode was recorded on Dec. 12.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As political polarization has deepened, companies are finding themselves buffeted by opposing expectations for business behavior. On this week’s episode of ESG Currents, Alison Taylor, clinical associate professor at NYU Stern School of Business and author of Higher Ground, speaks with BI Senior ESG analysts Gail Glazerman and Rob Du Boff about prioritizing different stakeholders and ESG issues. She discusses the risks both of ignoring ESG and promising too much, finding a balance by focusing on materiality and the risks that arise when corporate actions fail to match corporate messaging. This episode was recorded on Nov. 18.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What repercussions could the recent US election have on EVs and transportation-electrification policies? On this week’s episode of ESG Currents, Stacy Noblet, vice president of Transportation Electrification at ICF and Holly Froum, a BI litigation analyst, join Margot Wentzel, BI senior ESG associate, in two conversations covering these topics. They discuss what the US election outcome and change in administration could mean for existing EV policies, how local and federal policy affects electrification, and developments within the transport electrification space. This episode was recorded on Nov. 15.  For more insights, register for BI ESG’s Dec. 11 conference here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.