ESG Talk: Season Three

The ESG Talk podcast features candid conversations with business leaders from around the world. In season three, co-hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve Soter, Andie Wood, and Ernest Anunciacion are exploring the connections between people and data that are the foundation of ESG—including partnerships that move sustainability goals forward and best practices in reporting and assurance.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Bottom Line: A Century of ESG Leadership (Part One)
In this special 100th episode of ESG Talk, we kick off a two-part series with Priscilla Sims Brown, CEO of Amalgamated Bank, Jason Darby, CFO, and special guest host Kim Huffman, CIO of Workiva. Discover how the bank has aligned its entire organization around a mission.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Investor’s Role in Sustainable Finance
Andie Wood meets with Maria Lettini, CEO of the US Sustainable Investment Forum (SIF), and Kevin Thomas, CEO of the Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE), to discuss how sustainable investors influence corporate sustainability strategy and ESG reporting.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Decoding Deutsche Bank’s Sustainable Finance Framework
The first installment of a two-part series, this episode explores sustainable finance from the perspective of Germany's leading bank.

Events, Media & Communications

Combating Greenwashing With Good Governance
Michael Schor, partner in Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Risk & Financial Advisory practice, and Grant Ostler, GRC industry principal at Workiva, join co-host Steve Soter for the latest episode of ESG Talk.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Theory to Practice: Circular Business Models
Julia Binder, professor of sustainable innovation and business transformation at IMD Business School, and Manuel Braun, director of Systemiq and lecturer at the Technical University of Munich, join co-host Andie Wood to share how businesses can integrate circularity.

Research, Reports & Publications

SEC Cybersecurity Rules: One Year Later
Matt Kelly, editor and CEO of Radical Compliance, and Matthew Williams, ESG solutions lead at Clearview, join co-host Steve Soter to explore how cybersecurity and ESG intersect. Together, they discuss the challenges of assessing the importance of cybersecurity events.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Linking People, Purpose, and Profitability
Bhushan Sethi, partner in PwC’s Strategy & consulting business and adjunct professor at NYU Stern School of Business, returns to the show alongside best-selling author and keynote speaker Stan Phelps.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Intersection of Tax and Sustainability
In this episode of ESG Talk, Brett Weaver, tax leader for the ESG Practice at KPMG US, joins Workiva’s Andie Wood to discuss everyone’s favorite topic. Together they explore how tax acts as both a driver and measure of sustainability and taking advantage of green tax incentives.

Research, Reports & Publications

Navigating the ESG Reporting Landscape
In this episode of ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds reflects on her conversation with AT&T's Chief Sustainability Officer, Charlene Lake. They discuss the importance of achieving audit-ready ESG data and the crucial role technology plays in tracking and reporting emissions data.

Environment

Delivering Progress on Carbon Neutrality
Laura Lane, chief corporate affairs and sustainability officer at UPS, joins Workiva’s Andie Wood to explore how one of the world’s largest package delivery companies is tackling emissions reduction.

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