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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Innovation & Technology

Amalgamated Bank: AI, Strategy, and Social Responsibility
In this replay episode of ESG Talk, we bring together our two-part series featuring Amalgamated Bank's CEO, Priscilla Sims Brown, CFO Jason Darby, and special guest host Kim Huffman, CIO of Workiva. Learn how Amalgamated Bank leverages technology.

Energy

GM’s Drive Toward Zero Emissions
In this episode of ESG Talk, Mandi McReynolds welcomes Kristen Siemen, former chief sustainability officer at General Motors to the show.

Sustainable Development Goals

Colgate-Palmolive’s Net-Zero Journey
Ann Tracy, chief sustainability officer, and Lauren Richardson, chief procurement officer, of Colgate-Palmolive, join ESG Talk with Alyssa Zucker to discuss how collaboration and innovation drive sustainability in the CPG industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Practitioners Really Feel About CSRD
During Climate Week NYC, Workiva released a report with research on how companies are getting ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and how practitioners feel about it. Dig into the findings in this crossover episode with ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Inside Whole Foods’ Sustainability Strategy
In this episode of ESG Talk, Caitlin Leibert, vice president of sustainability at Whole Foods Market, joins host Alyssa Zucker to explore how technology, supply chain engagement, and industry partnerships are driving sustainability strategies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Understanding CSRD and Double Materiality
This week’s ESG Talk episode features Michael Littenberg and Marc Rotter of Ropes & Gray, one of the world's premier law firms with over 1,500 attorneys worldwide. The duo joins Andie Wood to discuss the complexities of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Research, Reports & Publications

ALDI South Group’s Approach to CSDDD
In this week’s episode of ESG Talk, Anke Ehlers, managing director of international sustainability at ALDI SOUTH Group, joins Workiva’s Andie Wood to discuss the complexities of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Research, Reports & Publications

Data-Driven Change: Navigating ESG Challenges With the C-Suite
Recorded live at Amplify Americas, this special episode of ESG Talk features Ron Insana, award-winning journalist from CNBC, moderating an insightful discussion with industry leaders: Katherine Neebe, Chief Sustainability Officer at Duke Energy.

Education

Closing the Sustainability Skills Gap Through Employee Development
In this episode of ESG Talk, Tom Rayner, founder of Sillion, a transition consultancy focused on corporate ESG, and Ian Plummer, the commercial director of Auto Trader Group, the largest automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom join Andie Wood.

Innovation & Technology

How to Partner With Impact Start-Ups for Innovation
In this episode of ESG Talk, Sara Kappelmark, Co-CEO of Norrsken Foundation, and host Mandi McReynolds explore how startups are driving transformative change across industries. Sara shares insights from the foundation’s 2024 Impact 100 list, highlighting groundbreaking solutions.

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