ESG Currents

President Donald Trump’s executive order to end “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government has accelerated the trend of companies rolling back their initiatives to foster more equitable workplaces. On this episode of ESG Currents, David Glasgow, executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at NYU, joins senior ESG analysts Gail Glazerman and Rob Du Boff to discuss the mounting pressure on corporate diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and ways companies can cultivate more inclusive workplaces while avoiding legal pitfalls and challenges.This episode was recorded on Feb. 21.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International Women’s Day on March 8 is a day to celebrate the achievements of women, and consider where progress is still needed. On this episode of ESG Currents, senior ESG analyst Rob Du Boff chats with journalist and Lift Our Voices cofounder Gretchen Carlson about how forced arbitration and nondisclosure agreements are used to silence victims of workplace misconduct, why this is a risk for both investors and employees, her own experience with this problem and the work of her organization to end it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a near constant flow of new executive orders and policy decisions, it’s challenging for investors to keep up with what US President Donald Trump’s administration is doing. In this episode of ESG Currents, Bloomberg Intelligence senior ESG analysts Gail Glazerman, Rob Du Boff and Andrew Stevenson are joined by colleagues Nathan Dean and Andrew Silverman to dissect the most significant changes that could impact E, S and G, including the fate of the Inflation Reduction Act and the consequences of intense DEI scrutiny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.