The Sustainable Finance Podcast

Feb 03 2025 189 ep. 24 mins 25

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Investors and advisors can learn everything they need to know about sustainable finance as Paul Ellis interviews leaders in the field.

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Employer-sponsored Retirement Plans Can Catalyze Sustainable Impact & Growth Goals

Feb 03 2025 25 mins

Did you know that your employer-qualified retirement plan can negatively impact the company’s growth potential and profit margins? We’re talking about the carbon footprint of a firm’s qualified retirement plan investments, insurance premium payments or bank loans. This is a critical topic because financed emissions are linked to the activities of financial institutions like t

Transforming the US Health Care System from the Ground Up

Jan 26 2025 27 mins

The US healthcare system is under siege, financial distress and rising frustration and dissatisfaction by the public to name a few challenges. My guest today is leading the way to a different approach. Rob Roy is SVP, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Head of Environmental Sustainability for AdventHealth, a non-profit healthcare system which employs 3,800 physicians and provides heal

How Sustainable Infrastructure Can Be Financed at Lower Cost and Reduce Carbon Emissions

Jan 19 2025 22 mins

For real estate investors and owners, figuring out how to reduce carbon emissions without raising the cost of building new or retrofitting is a major challenge. My guest today, Laura Rapaport, founder and CEO of North Bridge, is leading the way in providing financing that does just that. C-PACE is a long term, fixed-rate credit product secured by a special property assessment, and

The Wall Street Green Summit: A Deep Dive into Climate Tech 2025

Jan 12 2025 18 mins

For listeners interested in cutting edge climate tech and investment opportunities for 2025, the Wall Street Green Summit is your one stop shop. My guest, Peter Fusaro, a leader in the clean tech sector, launched his first Summit in 2002. On today’s episode Fusaro gives a preview of what will be happening at this year’s gathering on March 18 and 19th, when leading investors, as

Accountability, Trust, Meaningful Impact: Forward Looking Analyses Builds Clarity in ESG Data

Jan 06 2025 22 mins

The big shift in ESG data analytics is from opaque ratings to key design principles for meeting regulatory demands and stakeholder expectations. My podcast guest today, Lise Pretorius, talks about ESG data’s influence amid the current industry backlash and sustainable investing’s potential to shape a future in financial markets focusing on accountability, trust, and meaningful

This Pathway to a Successful Climate Change Career Works

Dec 30 2024 22 mins

The Climate Talent Initiative was the brainchild of Roshan Paul during his third major career change, designed to de-risk pathways for skilled people to enter the global climate change workforce. Roshan used his own experience in the climate change sector to create opportunities for others, especially to answer the following question; “How can I earn a good living and have a posi

How Private Companies Can Keep Investors and Customers Happy While Managing Reporting and Regulatory Challenges

Dec 16 2024 20 mins

What can VC and PE companies do when faced with pressures from investors, customers, and regulators to report ESG metrics more accurately and dedicate more resources to the process? SFP guests Charlie Mahoney, Head of U.S. Sales at Novata, and Simone Wren, ESG and Sustainability Director at New Relic, bring first-hand experience and insights to how private companies can achieve the

Regenerative Agriculture Delivers Consistent Returns for Institutional, Family Office, and Fund Investors

Dec 09 2024 33 mins

Today’s guest, Francisco Roque de Pinho, does a deep dive on how regenerative agriculture is addressing land degradation and water scarcity across Latin America. Roque de Pinho, who began his career as a banker at https://www.linkedin.com/company/edmond-de-rothschild/. and co-founded The Land Group in 2016. The company is an independent and fully integrated real asset manager and

How Unique ESG Platform Integrates ESG Data for Better Portfolio Reporting and Investment Screening

Dec 01 2024 24 mins

GaiaLens is an AI-powered Sustainable Analytics Platform for institutional investors and financial services firms. My guest, CEO and Co-Founder Gordon Tveito-Duncan, and team offer cutting-edge technologies through this innovative platform and a suite of tools that support asset managers and owners throughout the whole ESG investment lifecycle. Tveito-Duncan tells us how their plat

How Private Market Companies Can Manage ESG Metrics in APAC Economies

Nov 24 2024 34 mins

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with its diverse economies, regulatory environments, and cultures, presents unique challenges and opportunities for businesses, investors, and regulators. On today’s program, Jeanne Lee, Head of APAC Sales and Kyle Flick, APAC Advisory Lead at Novata talk about how their platform is simplifying and streamlining data collection to help businesses cr