ESG Currents
ESG Currents
ESG has become established as a key business theme as companies and investors seek to navigate the climate crisis, energy transition, social megatrends, mounting regulatory attention and pressure from other stakeholders. The rapidly evolving landscape has become inundated with acronyms, buzz words, and lingo and we aim to break these down with industry experts.Social links:
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Manulife IM on Nature’s Value in Private Markets
Private markets are uniquely positioned to unlock the value of nature, which may be one of the world’s most underappreciated assets. On this week’s episode, BI’s senior ESG associate Melanie Rua is joined by Anne Valentine Andrews, global head of private markets at Manulife IM, and Brian Kernohan, …
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Climate Vault’s Greenstone on Economics of Carbon
Economics is defined as the study of how society allocates scarce resources. So, can it help us more intelligently apportion carbon emissions? On this week’s episode of ESG Currents, Professor Michael Greenstone joins BI’s director of ESG research, Eric Kane, and senior ESG analyst, Rob Du Boff, to…
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Sustainability and the Need to Look Within
The Inner Development Goals organization (IDG) was developed in response to the fact that progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) isn’t happening fast enough, and is based on the idea that inner development is needed to achieve a more sustainable future. In this episode of Bloomberg…
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Synopsys CFO on Making AI More Efficient by Design
As demand for AI processing power has met a commensurate spike in energy demand — a potential barrier to growth and profitability — companies like Synopsys can play an integral role in helping improve processing efficiency and managing power consumption. On this episode of the ESG Currents podcast,…
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Listen Now: Inside Active by Bloomberg Intelligence
Reports of active management's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Active continues to grow and evolve in ETFs while mutual funds prosper and define benefit plans. Bloomberg Intelligence strategy team uncover active opportunities and glean insights from active managers and those who cover the ind…
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Storms Rival Hurricanes in $100 Billion New Norm
Insured natural-catastrophe losses of around $100 billion a year are the new norm, according to Tobias Grimm, Head of Climate Advisory and Natural Catastrophe Data at Munich Re. On this week's episode of ESG Currents, Grimm joins Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Grace Osborne and Andrew Stevenson to…
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NY Rangers Legend Richter on Energy Incentives
Mike Richter, president of Brightcore Energy, helped lead the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup Championship in 1994. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s ESG Currents podcast, Mr. Richter joins BI’s director of ESG research Eric Kane to discuss his path from goaltender in the National Hoc…
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PRI – Global Investor Push to Tackle Global Issues
Can financial markets help solve climate change, poverty and inequality on a worldwide scale? The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment supports an international network of investor signatories looking to incorporate ESG factors into investment and ownership decisions. Launched in 2006, t…
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Former White House Climate Advisor on IRA’s Future
The Inflation Reduction Act unleashed nearly half-a-trillion dollars in investment for projects to help meet climate goals. In this episode of the Bloomberg Intelligence ESG Currents podcast, BI senior analysts Gail Glazerman and Rob Du Boff are joined by Gina McCarthy, who as White House national …
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BNP Asset Management on Stewardship, Nature Action
With natural capital emerging as a vital investment theme, understanding its risks and opportunities is crucial. In this episode, BI’s senior ESG analyst, Rob Du Boff, and Melanie Rua, senior ESG associate, are joined by Adam Kanzer, head of stewardship for the Americas at BNP Paribas Asset Managem…
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