Episode Summary  Host:  Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics  Guests:  Kilian Theil, Associate Director, Intelligent Process Automation, Morningstar Sustainalytics  Andrei Hera, Senior Manager Data Science, Morningstar Sustainalytics   AI Technology is Reshaping the World of ESG Assessments In recent years the marvels of artificial intelligence have been touted across various sectors. As applications of AI technology proliferate, in this episode of ESG in Conversation we chat about how it’s being used in the ESG rese ..read more

Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy, Morningstar Indexes  Survey Says... Asset Owners Are Committed to Sustainable Investing In this episode of ESG in Conversation, Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy at Morningstar Indexes shares the results from Morningstar Indexes and Morningstar Sustainalytics’ Voice of the Asset Owner Survey. Not surprisingly, asset owners are concerned about the influence of global events on the market. They are confused about ever-changing regulations and are seek ..read more

Doug Morrow, Director of Thematic Research and Enrico Colombo, Senior Associate, Asia-Pacific Research, discuss the three key ESG issues identified in our recent thematic research report on Australia: the country’s energy and climate policy, ethics in the financial sector and modern slavery in the supply chain.   For more details, please download Navigating ESG Issues in Australia: Identifying Risks and Seizing Opportunities. More Episodes     ..read more

Episode Summary Host: Adam Gorley, Marketing Manager, Corporate Solutions Guest: Shilpi Singh, Director, Corporate Solutions In this special episode of the Sustainalytics Podcast, Adam and Shilpi discuss important considerations for any organization starting an ESG program and how to set up your program for success. You’ll hear about gaining leadership buy-in, planning and resourcing your program, meeting reporting requirements, communicating your progress with stakeholders, and the role of third parties, plus potential obstacles you can avoid. What Successful Corporate ESG Programs Require As ..read more

Host: Curtis File, Editorial Manager, ESG and Sustainable Finance Featuring: Juliette Goulet, Project Manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Wayne Hubbard, CEO, ReLondon Joris Laseur, Associate Director, Stewardship, Morningstar Sustainalytics Jonathan Kellar, Manager, Stewardship, Morningstar Sustainalytics As global leaders gain a more nuanced understanding of climate change, they are looking at the circular economy as a potential solution to mitigate their impact. In a circular economy, organizations aim to prevent waste throughout the value chain instead of relying solely on recycling. Th ..read more

Episode Summary  Host:   Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Sustainalytics  Guest:   Ruthann Bartello, Commercialization Director, Stewardship Services  Investors’ Greenwashing Concerns and How to Address Them   Greenwashing is a growing concern among financial market participants. Whether it’s measuring the sustainability performance of companies in a portfolio or ensuring that their own firms and offerings are not making exaggerated claims about their sustainability impacts, asset managers are on the lookout for potential greenwashin ..read more

Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Sustainalytics  Guest:   Arthur Carabia, Director, ESG Policy Research, Morningstar  New Format, Same Great Insights  We are excited to share with you the revamped ESG in Conversation! In this new format, we’re expanding the focus beyond sustainable finance to share the latest environmental, social and corporate governance insights. In addition to highlighting recent research from our global team of ESG experts, we will continue to bring you deep dives into the ESG, climate, impact, sustainable finan ..read more

Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Senior Regional Manager, Corporate Solutions What Will the EU Green Bond Standard Mean for the Market?  With the European Union’s Green Bond Standard set to come into effect sometime next year, we look at what it could mean for the global sustainable finance market more broadly. Although the highly anticipated framework is expected to be the gold standard for what we see in the market going forward, there are ongoing concerns about its usability. Some market participants are worried about the pote ..read more

Episode Summary  Hosts  Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions  Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions    Your hosts Nick and Aditi showcase recent deals and transactions in the global sustainable debt and loan markets, share interesting reports, and highlight new labeled products and regulatory developments in this space.      Climate Promises Made, but What Do They Mean in Practice?  Reflecting on the outcomes from COP26, Nick and Aditi highlight some of the commitments made during the conference and what they could ..read more

In this episode of ESG in Conversation, we’re exploring the question: what does it take to be a sustainability leader in 2023 and beyond? You’ll hear from Joseph Hill, London Techstars alumn and CEO of Zephframe, about the sustainability challenges facing start-ups. You’ll also hear from Eileen Buckley, VP of Corporate Responsibility at Stryker, about the importance of integrating sustainability across an organization. Gabriel Presler, Global Head for Enterprise Sustainability at Morningstar, also joins in to discuss the role investors play in sustainability leadership ..read more