In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen talks with Christy Cooke, Head of Capital Markets & ESG Finance Northern Europe for EcoVadis. EcoVadis is a well-known rating agency that assesses companies' ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance and maturity. Christy has over ten years of experience working in the field of sustainability, with roles in both NGOs and the private sector. Previously, he worked at CDP, working closely with investors and companies on environmental disclosure.  Listen as Kaitlyn and Christy discuss best practices for the survey submission process. Christy sh ..read more

In this episode, Amanda Hsieh talks with Dr. Carolyn Kousky, Associate Vice President for Economics and Policy at the Environmental Defense Fund. Dr. Kousky is an expert in natural disasters, disaster insurance markets, and climate risk management policies. She has been featured in major media outlets and has a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard University. Her latest book, Understanding Disaster Insurance: New Tools for a More Resilient Future, is an excellent resource for the episode. Disaster insurance is good, but you hope you never have to use it. In light of the unfortunate increase in cl ..read more

In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen speaks with Angela Baker, Director of Business Development for Envita Solutions, formerly known as Heritage Interactive Services. Angela's primary focus is bringing consistency, best practices, and innovative solutions to the sustainability marketplace. She aims to help her clients achieve their sustainability goals and contribute to building pathways for carbon neutral programs and landfill-free solutions. Listen as Kaitlyn and Angela discuss Envita’s service offerings and recent rebranding. Angela shares several current client examples, highlighting Envita's st ..read more

In this episode, Yvonne Harris talks with Nick Maynard, Senior Vice President for Commonwealth, where he has spent almost 15 years piloting and scaling innovations to improve the lives of financially vulnerable Americans. He is an expert on savings innovation, especially prize-linked, gamification, and tax-time savings. Listen as Yvonne and Nick discuss the various services provided by Commonwealth that focus on employee well-being and how an organization's success and financial well-being significantly rely on its staff’s level of engagement. Employee’s financial security strongly determines ..read more

Thanks to The Untangling Circularity Podcast, our December Sponsor. The Untangling Circularity Podcast tackles unanswered circular economy questions. Co-hosts Cynthia Power and Laura Novich, both experienced sustainability and circularity professionals, have identified topics they would like more clarity on, and by addressing these questions head-on and bringing in experts, they begin to bring shape to the answers. In this episode, Erika Schiller talks with Stephanie McLarty, Head of Sustainability at Quantum Lifecycle Partners, Canada's largest IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and e-waste recyclin ..read more

Thanks to The Untangling Circularity Podcast, our December Sponsor. The Untangling Circularity Podcast tackles unanswered circular economy questions. Co-hosts Cynthia Power and Laura Novich, both experienced sustainability and circularity professionals, have identified topics they would like more clarity on, and by addressing these questions head-on and bringing in experts, they begin to bring shape to the answers. In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen welcomes Derek Six, ClimeCo's Chief Operating Officer, and Nico van Aelstyn, a Partner with Sheppard Mullin.  Listen as Kaitlyn, Derek, and Nico ..read more

In this episode, Erika Schiller talks with Dan Diehl, Chief Executive Officer of Aircuity. Dan has over 25 years of industry expertise in commercial and light industrial building markets. Listen along as Erika and Dan discuss how indoor air quality is an ESG issue that impacts business, health, and workforce productivity. Their discussion also covers systems that better manage HVAC and indoor air, which can significantly reduce carbon footprints and energy costs. Unlock the world of sustainability and join the ESG Decoded Podcast community! Make sure to subscribe to be notified of new episodes ..read more

Thanks to The Untangling Circularity Podcast, our December Sponsor. The Untangling Circularity Podcast tackles unanswered circular economy questions. Co-hosts Cynthia Power and Laura Novich, both experienced sustainability and circularity professionals, have identified topics they would like more clarity on., Band by addressing these questions head-on and bringing in experts, they begin to bring shape to the answers. In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen talks with Cynthia Power, Founder of Molte Volte ("many times"), a company specializing in circular apparel. With over 16 years of experience in the ..read more

In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen welcomes Nicholas "Nico" van Aelstyn, a Partner with Sheppard Mullin, and ClimeCo’s David Prieto, Senior Director of Climate & Energy Advisory, to discuss the 2023 California Climate Accountability Act.  The discussion highlights SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, and SB 261, the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act, which address greenhouse gas and climate risk disclosures. While these touch on similar ground as the forthcoming SEC ruling, there are distinct differences, notably related to Scope 3 reporting requirements.  Nico’s l ..read more

In this episode, Amanda Hsieh is joined by Arquella Hargrove, Chief Culture Officer at Alchemy Consulting Group. Arquella has 30 years of experience creating productivity-inducing practices in public and private sectors through coaching, diversity, equity, inclusion, HR management, leadership development, strategic planning, and organization development and was named one of Houston's Most Influential Women.  The focus of this episode is on the platinum rule, which encourages us to treat others the way they want to be treated. Listen as Amanda and Arquella explore the pivotal role of inclu ..read more