ESG Decoded Podcast

Tourism has the power to educate, connect people, and support local communities—but it also carries environmental responsibilities. In this episode, Erika Schiller is joined by Meghan Flynn , Associate Vice President of Program Strategy, and Bryn Geddes , Sustainability Manager at Road Scholar , to discuss how Road Scholar is making educational travel more sustainable. They share lessons learned f...

Join us for a special ESG Decoded x San Francisco Climate Week video series, where some of the brightest minds in sustainability come together to shape what’s next. From bold ideas to candid conversations, each episode highlights the leaders turning ambition into action. You’ll hear real-world insights, fresh perspectives, and practical takeaways you can apply in your own sphere. Be part of the mo...

Could the climate crisis first emerge as an insurance crisis? As climate-related risks intensify, questions are growing around the future affordability and availability of insurance for individuals, businesses, and communities. In this episode, Anna Stablum speaks with Liza Jansen , Head of Responsible Investment at Prudential , about the growing role of finance in supporting the transition to a m...

Join us for a special ESG Decoded x San Francisco Climate Week video series, where some of the brightest minds in sustainability come together to shape what’s next. From bold ideas to candid conversations, each episode highlights the leaders turning ambition into action. You’ll hear real-world insights, fresh perspectives, and practical takeaways you can apply in your own sphere. Be part of the mo...

Sustainability is no longer a side initiative—it’s a core driver of innovation, resilience, and long-term business growth.  In this episode of ESG Decoded, Emma Cox joins forces with Mary de Wysocki , Chief Sustainability Officer at Cisco , to discuss how one of the world’s largest technology companies is embedding sustainability across its business—from circular product design to AI-driven energy...

In a time of growing urgency, why does meaningful climate progress still feel out of reach? In this episode, host Emma Cox is joined by Bill Flederbach , President and CEO of ClimeCo, and Dr. T. Alexander Puutio , a leadership professor at Harvard, Columbia, and NYU Stern, and a contributor to Forbes, Fast Company, and Psychology Today. Together, they examine how market incentives, media narrative...

In this episode, Anna Stablum talks with Natasha Garcha , Senior Director of Sustainable Finance at Impact Investment Exchange , to discuss how capital markets can tackle climate challenges at scale. From innovative bond structures to real-world deployment in emerging markets, Natasha explains how finance can move beyond theory and start delivering measurable outcomes, including instruments like o...

Join us for our special ESG Decoded x Climate Week NYC video series, where leading minds gathered in New York City to shape our sustainable future. Explore breakthrough ideas, bold conversations, and the urgent actions driving sustainability forward! These leaders aren’t just talking about change — they’re driving it. Each episode delivers real-world insights and inspiration you can apply to make...

The future of energy is not just about new technologies; it is about how policy, investment, and growing demand come together to shape what gets built next. In this episode, host Erika Schiller speaks with Tom Bitting , Managing Director at Advantage Capital, about the evolving landscape of renewable energy development in the United States. Their conversation focuses on how policy shifts, federal...

Join us for our special ESG Decoded x Climate Week NYC video series, where leading minds gathered in New York City to shape our sustainable future. Explore breakthrough ideas, bold conversations, and the urgent actions driving sustainability forward! These leaders aren’t just talking about change — they’re driving it. Each episode delivers real-world insights and inspiration you can apply to make...

Join us for our special ESG Decoded x Climate Week NYC video series, where leading minds gathered in New York City to shape our sustainable future. Explore breakthrough ideas, bold conversations, and the urgent actions driving sustainability forward! These leaders aren’t just talking about change — they’re driving it. Each episode delivers real-world insights and inspiration you can apply to make...

Collecting sustainability data is expected, but using it to drive real business change is where transformation begins. In this episode, host Erika Schiller talks with Jeffrey Whitford , Vice President of Sustainability and Social Business Innovation at MilliporeSigma , a global life science company serving research, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries. Together, they discuss how the company shi...

Join us for our special ESG Decoded x Climate Week NYC video series, where leading minds gathered in New York City to shape our sustainable future. Explore breakthrough ideas, bold conversations, and the urgent actions driving sustainability forward! These leaders aren’t just talking about change — they’re driving it. Each episode delivers real-world insights and inspiration you can apply to make...

In this episode, Erika Schiller talks with Andre de Fontaine , Managing Director at the Center for Green Market Activation (GMA), and David Prieto , ClimeCo’s VP of Sustainability Advisory, about how market mechanisms are accelerating decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors. Andre explains how book-and-claim systems and demand aggregation are enabling companies to access low-carbon fuels and mate...

Join us for our special ESG Decoded x Climate Week NYC video series, where leading minds gathered in New York City to shape our sustainable future. Explore breakthrough ideas, bold conversations, and the urgent actions driving sustainability forward! These leaders aren’t just talking about change — they’re driving it. Each episode delivers real-world insights and inspiration you can apply to make...

Join us for our special ESG Decoded x Climate Week NYC video series, where leading minds gathered in New York City to shape our sustainable future. Explore breakthrough ideas, bold conversations, and the urgent actions driving sustainability forward! These leaders aren’t just talking about change — they’re driving it. Each episode delivers real-world insights and inspiration you can apply to make...

In this episode, Emma Cox is joined by Christina Ross , Head of Science & Impact at Credo Beauty , to talk about how this leading clean beauty retailer is redefining what people expect from their products—and from the brands behind them. Christina shares how her background in toxicology and public health shapes her work on Credo’s rigorous ingredient standards, and why sustainability, packagin...

How can global corporations and local entrepreneurs collaborate to fight plastic pollution at scale? In this week's episode, host Anna Stablum welcomes Jessie Coates , EY Corporate Responsibility Markets Leader, and Bintang Ekananda , Founder and CEO of Alner . Together, they unpack the unique public-private partnership known as TRANSFORM , a collaboration between Unilever , the United Kingdom...

Sustainability regulations are redefining how companies report and respond to climate-related risks and opportunities. In this episode, host Erika Schiller speaks with Stavros Gadinis , Director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Business , about the evolving legal landscape of ESG reporting. They examine the impact of federal rollbacks in the U.S., the rise of California’s new climate disclosure...

Join us for our special ESG Decoded x Climate Week NYC video series, where leading minds gathered in New York City to shape our sustainable future. Explore breakthrough ideas, bold conversations, and the urgent actions driving sustainability forward! These leaders aren’t just talking about change — they’re driving it. Each episode delivers real-world insights and inspiration you can apply to make...

Behind every egg and chicken product is a supply chain shaped by environmental demands, social responsibility, and evolving consumer expectations. In this episode, host Erika Schiller speaks with Ryan Bennett , Executive Director of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) and the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) , about advancing sustainability in animal agric...

What does it take to embed sustainability into a global snack company, without losing sight of taste, scale, or impact? This week on ESG Decoded, host Emma Cox is joined by Susanne Mathis-Alig , Vice President of ESG Reporting and Head of Impact Investing at Mondelēz International , the global company behind household brands like Oreo, Cadbury, and Ritz.  Susanne shares how the company is advancin...

How can organizations turn climate risk reporting from a compliance exercise into a strategic advantage? In this episode, host Erika Schiller speaks with Jessica Penny , Sustainability Reporting Lead at Mitiga , and Amanda Mast , Sustainability Advisory Director at ClimeCo. Together, they break down what California Senate Bill 261 means for companies, the role of scenario analysis, and why climate...

A clean energy future is within reach, but the road to get there is complex, especially in the world’s fastest-growing region. Host Anna Stablum and Scott Morris , Asian Development Bank ’s Vice President for East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific, discuss one of the region’s most pressing challenges and opportunities: securing affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy in Southeast Asia. From...

Could a better night’s sleep also mean a better future for the planet? Naturepedic , a certified organic mattress manufacturer, is proving that comfort, health, and sustainability can go hand-in-hand. In this episode, host Emma Cox and Arin Schultz , Naturepedic’s Chief Growth Officer, discuss evolving consumer trends, the power of transparency in sustainability, leadership styles, and how trusted...