All Things Sustainable

In this week's episode of the  All Things  Sustainable podcast,  we're  exploring how aging global populations are  impacting  retirement, the  workforce and the economy. We talk to Pat Tomlinson, President and CEO of global consulting firm Mercer, a Marsh McLennan business. Pat took the reins in 2024 and brings both global perspective and hands-on experience from the World Economic Forum's Longev...

In this episode of the All Things  Sustainable podcast,  we're  talking to Vijay Bains, Chief Sustainability Officer and Group Head of Environmental, Social and Governance at Dubai-based Emirates NBD,  one of the largest banks in the Middle Eas t .     Vijay says the region and its banking sector are "doubling down on sustainability as a growth driver." He explains the growing focus on  water  in...

In this episode of the  All Things  Sustainable  podcast ,  we explore the geopolitical and macroeconomic  issues  impacting  sustainability,  energy  and climate  strategies  in  2026 .    We speak to   Carlos Pascual , Senior Vice President and Head of Geopolitics and International Affairs at S&P Global Energy and a former US Ambassador to Mexico and  Ukraine.   Carlos describes  a  fragmented  ...

I n this episode of All Things Sustainable,  we're  exploring the role that private markets play in  global supply chains .    We   speak to  Alex Friedman, Co-Founder and CEO of  Novata , a sustainability data management platform for the private  markets   that   partners  with S&P Global .     In the interview,  Alex explains the significance of small and medium-sized private companies in global...

In this week's  episode of the  All Things  Sustainable podcast , we bring you coverage of S&P Global Energy's Global Carbon Market s  Conference ,   which took place in Barcelona, Spain in December 2025.    Nature was a major theme at the event, and topics of discussion included how carbon markets can be a driver of investment in nature and how new data tools can encourage investment in nature-re...

We kick off the 8 th  season of the  All Things  Sustainable podcast  by diving into  the outlook for carbon markets.   For the first episode of  the new  season  we s i t  down with several guests on the sidelines of the  S&P Global Energy Global Carbon Markets Conference , which  took place in Barcelona in December 2025.    We hear  how the latest regulatory  developments are expected to boost d...

As we  prepare to ring in the New Year,   holiday meals are on our minds and  on many of our listeners'  tables . In this episode of the  All Things  Sustainable podcast,  w e're  exploring how  some companies are working  to make food systems more sustainable.   We  talk  with  Ethan Soloviev , Chief Innovation Officer at  HowGood , a research and data company focused on food sustainability.  He...

In this episode of the  All Things  Sustainable  podcast  we dive into one of the world's most diverse and valuable ecosystems: Coral reefs. To learn about the benefits of this ecosystem and the risks associated with losing it, we sit down with Sam Teicher, Co-Founder & Chief Reef Officer at reef restoration company Coral Vita.   Reefs   " take up less than 1% of the seafloor while sustaining 25%...

On the All Things Sustainable podcast, we talk a lot about challenges like climate change, the energy transition and sustainable supply chain management.   In today's episode , we 're focusing on solutions. We sit down with three guests to unpack how their companies use technology to address key sustainability challenges.   We talk to Rajiv Bazaj , Vice President of Energy & Sustainability Solutio...

As many parts of the world gear up for the holiday season , we're exploring how companies are innovating to make their products, packaging and shipping more sustainable .   In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we sit down with a consumer goods company, a company that handles shipping and logistics , and a company responsible for paper and cardboard packaging .   We talk to Kristi...

We kick off this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast with key takeaways from COP 30 , the annual UN Climate Change C onference of the Parties that ended last week in Belém, Brazil . You can listen to our previous episode about C OP30 here .   T oday's episode features Emilio Tenuta, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Ecolab , a provider of water, hygiene and infection prevention solutio...

In this episode of the  All Things  Sustainable podcast,  we're  talking to  Procter & Gamble's Chief Sustainability Officer, Virginie Helias. The global consumer goods giant has a  market capitalization of  more than   $ 343   bill ion  and  its   products include household staples like laundry detergent, diaper s,  toothpa ste  and shampoo.   Virginie  explains how  P&G is navigating sustainabil...

In this episode of the  All Things  Sustainable podcast,  we're  talking to Cassandra Garber, C hief  Sustainability  Officer   of General Motors, one of the world's largest  car   companies.   The interview is the latest installment in our CSO Insights  podcast  series, where we  interview   CSOs  around the world about how  they're  navigating the  changing  sustainability landscape. The sustain...

The United Nations convenes its Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Belém, Brazil Nov. 10-21 , and in this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast we're covering what to expect from COP30.   This annual UN summit conve nes worl d leaders to w ork together on solutions to tackle climate change, and COP30 is known as the " Imple mentati on COP, " whi ch m eans a focus on turning climat...

In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we explore why adaptation and resilience are taking center stage in climate conversations ahead of COP30, the UN's upcoming climate change conference .   We talk to Jeff Gitterman , CEO of Git t erman Asset Management and partner at Git t erman Wealth Management . He explains why adaptation was a big focus during Climate Week NYC in 2025 , and...

T his episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast explores the rapidly changing global landscape for the energy transition and how factors like geopolitical tensions, AI and government policies are driving change ahead of COP30, the UN's upcoming Climate Change Conference of the parties .   We examine these dynamics through the lens of the world's two most populous countries: India and China.  ...

One of our key takeaways from Climate Week NYC in 2025 was that the insurance industry is   taking a more central role in conversations about climate risk .     As climate change causes more frequent and severe extreme weather events, some insurers are increasing premiums or pulling out of certain regions, with implications for policy and the financial markets.    To learn more about the changing...

It's World Space Week and i n this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we're looking at sustainability on the final frontier in an interview with Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor . Spire Global uses satellites the size of wine bottles to collect data in space that helps solve problems on E art h, ranging from climate to weather forecasting to global security. Theresa says use cases for t...

Last week the All Things Sustainable podcast was on the ground in New York City bringing you daily episodes from Climate Week NYC. The week included more than 1,000 events and convened an estimated 100,000 attendees from the private sector, governments, nonprofits and the broader climate community. T o understand how financial institutions are show ing up in these climate conversations, we sat dow...

At Climate Week NYC , we sit down on the sidelines with Daniela Raik, the newly appointed Interim CEO at Conservation International . Conservation International is a nonprofit that partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous  peoples and local communities to help people and nature thrive together. In our conversation, Daniela explains why nature was a big focus at Climate Week...

In today's special episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we sit down on the sidelines of Climate Week NYC for an interview with Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson .   Climate G roup is the nonprofit that organizes Climate Week NYC in coordination with the UN General Assembly and the City of New York. Helen points to momentum at Climate Week in 2025 , with more than 1,000 events taking place...

In today's special episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we sit down on the sidelines of Climate Week NYC for an interview with CDP CEO Sherry Madera.   CDP is a global nonprofit that runs an independent environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.   Sherry says that at Climate Week NYC this year , water...

Climate Week NYC kicked off just days after New York Fashion Week wrapped. In today's special Climate Week NYC episode of the All T hings Sust ainable podcast , we're expl oring the intersection of sustainability and fashion in an interview with Peter Majer anowski , CEO and Co-Founder of circular fashion startup Circ .   Circ's investors include big brands like Patagonia and the parent company of...

Climate Week NYC 2025 is under way, and w e ' re kicking off our special podcast coverage speaking to Peter Bakker , CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development .   WBCSD is a global network of more than 250 companies focused on integrating climate, nature and equity action into corporate strategies, operating plans and decision-making. WBCSD is celebrating its 30th anniversary a...

In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we're unpacking the role the legal industry plays in driving sustainability and energy transition strategies in an interview with Shane Gleghorn, the head of global law firm Taylor Wessing .   The law firm is a member of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), and this episode is the latest in our Terra Carta Series of the All Things Sustain...