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EY Sustainability Matters
The EY Sustainability Matters podcast explores sustainability as a business issue. The series offers insights on key business risks and opportunities, through an environmental, social, governance and sustainability lens.
Episodes
EY Sustainability MattersHow AI can reduce social inequality
In this episode of the Sustainability Matters podcast, David Rae, EY Global Lead for Technology and Innovation for EY Climate Change and Sustainability…
EY Sustainability MattersBeyond the buzz of Climate Weeks
In this episode of Sustainability Matters podcast, host Alexis Gazzo brings together Global EY leaders Ruth Guevara and Bruno Sarda to explore whether the…
EY Sustainability MattersWhy short-term growth mindset can put business at risk
In this episode of the Sustainability Matters podcast, host Nadia Woodhouse from the EY New Economy Unit explores the notion of the extractivist economy. As…
EY Sustainability MattersHow sport can become a catalyst for business sustainability
In this episode of Sustainability Matters podcast, host Colin Tetreault, Managing Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP…
EY Sustainability MattersHow sustainability reporting can drive financial performance
In this episode of Sustainability Matters podcast, host Christian Orth explores how Siemens is using sustainability reporting as a powerful management tool to…
EY Sustainability MattersAI for climate: risk or solution?
In this episode of Sustainability Matters, host David Rae, EY Global Lead for Sustainability Technology and Innovation, explores the impact of AI on climate…
EY Sustainability MattersWhy healthy rivers are critical to businesses and the economy
In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, Bruno Sarda hosts a discussion with Mark Greatrex, President of Cox Communications, and Tom Kiernan…
EY Sustainability MattersCan AI save nature, or will it cause more harm?
In this episode of EY Sustainability Matters, David Rae, EY Global Lead for Technology, AI and Innovation at EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services…
EY Sustainability MattersHow collaboration can open new opportunities to reduce emissions
In this episode of the Sustainability Matters podcast, hosts Bruno Sarda and Anne Munaretto interview Ravi Annapragada, Director of Sustainability and Energy…
EY Sustainability Matters2026: from climate pledges to measurable results
In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, hosts Elanne Almeida, EY LATAM Industrials and Energy Lead for Climate Change and Sustainability…
EY Sustainability MattersWhat working in sustainability looks like in today's global market
In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, listeners will explore what it means to work in sustainability by hearing from three unique…
EY Sustainability MattersWhy businesses are leaning in at Climate Week NYC 2025
What happens when over a thousand climate-focused events converge in one city? At Climate Week NYC 2025, the private sector showed up in force, bringing bold…
EY Sustainability MattersHow to overcome fear in financing climate innovation
This episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast is a rare opportunity to hear from two global thought leaders who have shaped sustainability strategies…
EY Sustainability MattersHow national climate plans can reshape global investments
Host Matt Bell explores the pivotal role of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in shaping climate policy and investment strategies. He interviews four…
EY Sustainability MattersHow and why should CEOs put sustainability at the core of business
This special episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast is introduced by Nadia Woodhouse from the EY New Economy Unit (NEU), which focuses on the…
EY Sustainability MattersHow companies can address human rights risks in global supply chains
Despite the popular belief that slavery is a thing of the past, it is estimated that slavery affects around 50 million people globally. Human exploitation for…
EY Sustainability MattersHow businesses can drive sustainability in a volatile political landscape
In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast hosted by Bruno Sarda, the discussion centers around the vital collaboration between the public and…
EY Sustainability MattersHow music artists and labels can innovate for a better planet
In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, host Bruno Sarda and guests dive into the intersection of sustainability and the music industry…
EY Sustainability MattersWhy integrating sustainability is everybody's business
The relationship between business and sustainability is evolving. As awareness of its importance – and value – grows, so does the recognition that…
EY Sustainability MattersHow to transform your business on a journey to a new economy
With the world in the midst of a global polycrisis, the New Economy Unit (NEU) — a global research group at the EY organization — was established to look at…
EY Sustainability MattersCOP29: what's at the top of the world's sustainability agenda
In this episode, Bruno Sarda, host of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, meets with prior guests to talk about the significant developments in…
EY Sustainability MattersHow nature, biodiversity and human rights impact on global business
With the upcoming 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, also known as COP16, this episode of the Sustainability Matters podcast explores the critical…
EY Sustainability MattersHow can innovation help drive sustainable food choices?
When we sit down to enjoy a meal, at home or in a restaurant, we're rarely aware of the environmental toll our food choices may take. However, the reality is…
EY Sustainability MattersHow the island of Palau is confronting the realities of climate change
For the people of Palau, a nation of over 300 small islands in the Western Pacific, climate change is not a future threat, but an immediate and pressing…
EY Sustainability MattersHow strong storytelling can help prioritize the sustainability agenda
The case for climate action is often presented in terms of facts and data: detailing scientific evidence and financial risk. But is it time to explore…
EY Sustainability MattersHow can carbon markets move beyond offsets to achieve net zero
As more businesses focus on net-zero targets, voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) need to play an increasingly crucial role. The VCMs are a necessary and important…
EY Sustainability MattersWhat strategies can help decarbonize the construction industry
In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, the spotlight is turned to the often underestimated impact of the global building and materials…
EY Sustainability MattersHow digital solutions are enabling sustainable transformations
In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters Podcast, host Bruno Sarda discusses with Mary de Wysocki, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cisco, how companies…
EY Sustainability MattersHow COP28 can inspire meaningful climate action
Thought leaders, global decision-makers and policymakers will be convening in Dubai in late-November for the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP28, to assess…
EY Sustainability MattersHow the SBTi is helping businesses navigate the journey to net zero
As businesses prepare to meet the growing demand for transparency in emissions reporting, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is leading the way in…
EY Sustainability MattersJust Transition: reshaping communities reliant on fossil fuel production
The necessary transition away from fossil fuels toward clean energy can be extremely disruptive for people and communities reliant on fossil fuel plants and…
EY Sustainability MattersHow can a circular economy help shift the Plastics Industry agenda?
Each year, the world produces 300 million tons of plastics, however, just 20% of it ends up back for recycling, with even less actually getting recycled. As…
EY Sustainability MattersHow can the media industry prepare for a decarbonized future?
There are various decarbonization frameworks designed for heavy industries, but what about the less obvious emitters like the service sector? How can they…
EY Sustainability MattersHow sustainability disclosures are evolving and the prospects for convergence
The current global nonfinancial disclosures landscape is highly fragmented with a variety of different bodies evolving reporting frameworks. Will the new ISSB…
EY Sustainability MattersTNFD and the rise of biodiversity and natural capital disclosures
In the second of our series-of-three Sustainability Matters podcasts dealing with environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures worldwide, our host…
EY Sustainability MattersThe Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and its global impact
In the first of a series of three Sustainability Matters podcasts dealing with ESG disclosures worldwide, we put the spotlight on Europe and the new Corporate…
EY Sustainability MattersCOP27: The African and Latin American perspective
The COP27 climate conference in Egypt was billed as 'The African COP' with the promise that it would give a voice to the developing world as it wrestles with…
EY Sustainability MattersHow sustainability can prevail during times of geopolitical uncertainty
In a changing geopolitical environment, how can organizations stay true to their sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals? In this…
EY Sustainability MattersWhy businesses are measuring social factors as part of their ESG performance
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is quickly becoming mainstream, but corporates may find it difficult to tackle ESG with siloed efforts toward E, S…
EY Sustainability MattersHow carbon offsetting could be part of a net zero ambition
The theme of Earth Day 2022 is "invest in our planet" — and can be seen as a direct call to businesses and investors to act on reducing their adverse…
EY Sustainability MattersHow the Sustainability Matters podcast is looking ahead in 2022
Looking ahead into 2022, the Sustainability Matters podcast welcomes Bruno Sarda, Climate Change and Sustainability Partner with Ernst & Young LLP and new host…
EY Sustainability MattersHow businesses can turn COP26 outcomes into future actions
The eyes of the world were on the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP26. With the dust settling and negotiations in place, what progress was…
EY Sustainability MattersHow redefining the circular economy could reshape a sustainable planet
In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, Chris Hagler meets with Antonis Mavropoulos, author of "Industry 4.0 and the Circular Economy" and…
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The role of plastics in a circular economy
The use of plastics has grown significantly in the past 50 years. Plastics are a versatile material that are a part of many household and industrial products…
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Using products and packaging to advance the circular economy
Podcast host Chris Hagler is joined by guests Ann Meitz, Vice President of Sustainability and Packaging Innovation at 3M and Mark Weick, Managing Director in…
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Engaging employees for ESG goals
EY's Chris Hagler chats with Susan Hunt Stevens, founder and CEO of WeSpire, to discuss how organizations can accelerate progress towards their ESG goals…
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How companies are inspiring change through climate commitments
In this episode of Sustainability Matters, EY market leaders join Chris Hagler to discuss actionable recommendations for organizations to achieve their climate…
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How to use sustainability to build an enterprise
EY's Chris Hagler welcomes Steve Bradley, Vice President of Cox Cleantech, to discuss the use of sustainability to build a business. © 2021 Ernst & Young LLP
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Integrating natural capital into business decision-making
In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler welcomes Mark Gough, the Executive Director of the Natural Capital Coalition, and Carter Ingram, Senior Manager in EY's…
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Data and technology driving clean energy
In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler welcomes back Jules Kortenhorst, the CEO of Rocky Mountain Institute, and Klair White, Senior Vice President with EY's…
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Evolving factors in the energy transition
In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler welcomes Jules Kortenhorst, the CEO of Rocky Mountain Institute, and Klair White, Senior Vice President with EY's…
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How are investors integrating ESG into their decision-making?
This unique episode is a recording from the GreenBiz 20 conference, where EY's Rich Goode facilitated a panel discussion on how investors are integrating ESG…
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How ESG issues are being discussed in the boardroom amidst COVID-19
In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler welcomes Ana Dutra author, speaker, business advisor and board member of three public companies, four private companies and…
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The impact of investing
In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler and Prudential Impact Investment's Luke Apicella share practical advice for impact investing by talking through the history…
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Is your company embracing a climate-risk mindset?
EY's podcast moderator Chris Hagler talks with Mardi McBrien, the Managing Director of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), and Lauren Rogge, a…
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How companies use the SASB standards to improve their ESG metric monitoring and external disclosures
In this episode of the Sustainability Maters Podcast, Jeff Hales, Chair of the SASB Standards Board, and John DeRose, EY US Nonfinancial Reporting Leader, join…
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Integrating environmental, social and governance risk into enterprise risk management
Podcast moderator Chris Hagler from EY's Climate Change and Sustainability practice talks with Paul Sobel, Chairman of the Committee of Sponsoring…
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Planning for a sustainable future: A conversation with NAEM on key EHS&S trends
Podcast host Chris Hagler and Rich Goode from EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services practice talks to Carol Singer Neuvelt, executive director of…