Sustainability in Conversation

In this episode, Nick and Cheryl discuss some of the key sustainable finance deals and transactions from the beginning of the year. Environmental Finance released its annual Sustainable Bonds Insights report, which highlights a record year for green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds with more than 602 billion in issuance in 2020. Also of note in the report is that Sustainalyt...

In this special episode, Nick and Cheryl gaze into their crystal ball and discuss want could be on the horizon in the world of sustainable finance for 2021. They also take a deeper dive into Sustainalytics’ recently published thematic research report “10 for 2021: Investing in a circular food economy” and how the themes covered in the report connect to areas of focus in sustainable finance.   Host...

To round out 2020, Nick and Cheryl provide an overview of the deals and developments that occurred in December. Of note is that 2020 appears was the year of the social bond with approximately EUR 130 billion issued. They also touch on developments around the EU Taxonomy, the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, and what the new US administration could mean for environmental protection...

In this last episode for 2020, Nick and Cheryl provide an update on recent market developments including an overview of a recent market conference in Australia, the ‘greenium’ for green, social and sustainability bonds, and the potential consequences of the EU Green Bond Standard on corporate issuances. They also provide a round-up on recent market transactions and answer some listener questions....

As our Sustainable Finance Insight series hits 10 episodes, Nick and Cheryl discuss developments and deals over the months of September and October. One notable milestone was the delivery of Sustainalytics’ 500th SPO in October. Check out our retrospective on the sustainable bond market. The Climate Bond Initiative also noted that green bond issuance has surpassed USD 1 trillion and sustainable fi...

In this episode, Nick and Cheryl note that the cumulative volume of green bond issuance globally has surpassed $1 trillion. They also discuss the Climate Bonds Initiative’s annual conference, which focused heavily on the theme of transition finance. In addition, they note pledges from China and South Korea to become carbon neutral by 2050 and 2060 respectively, and provide updates on developments...

In this episode, Cheryl and Nick discuss the smorgasbord of activity in the sustainable finance space, noting an increasing diversification among issuers, use of proceeds and deal structures. This as monthly green bond issuance peaked in the month of July at USD$20 billion.   Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions R...

Sustainalytics’ monthly round up of the transactions and developments in the global sustainable finance market. In this episode, Nick and Cheryl share updates on the notable deals and developments over the month and share insights on market developments over the first half of the year.   Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance...

  Sustainalytics’ monthly round up of the transactions and developments in the global sustainable finance market. In this episode, Nick and Cheryl note the uptick in social bond issues compared to this time last year. At the end of May global social bond issues amounted to USD 30.4 bn compared to USD 17.3 bn for the entirety of 2019.   Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions...

Sustainalytics’ monthly update on developments in the world of sustainable finance. In this episode Nick and Cheryl are joined by Zach Margolis, Project Manager on our Sustainable Finance Solutions to discuss some notable Green Bond transactions over the month.   Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Guests: Zach M...

In this overview of the noteworthy deals and developments in sustainable finance in the month of April, Nick and Cheryl are joined by Lili Hocke, who addresses some of the common questions we have received from issuers regarding COVID-19 related social bonds. Molly Stern also joins the episode to provide an update on regulatory developments in Europe.   Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable...

In this month’s episode, Nick and Cheryl highlight some of the recent developments and noteworthy deals in the global sustainable finance market. They discuss the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 and how issuers are responding to help those in need, along with other topics. They are joined by colleagues in Europe and North America who provide updates on their markets.   Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director,...

This week, Nick and Cheryl discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and share highlights from recent reports reviewing the state of the sustainable finance market in 2019. Nick runs down some of the latest transactions and is joined by colleagues in Europe and the US who share their thoughts on what’s happening in their respective markets. Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director, S...

  The Sustainable Finance Market Insights Podcast is a pilot three-episode series by Sustainalytics’ Sustainable Finance Solutions team. With this series, we aim to deliver piping hot insights on the latest news and developments in the sustainable finance space. In this episode, Nick Gandolfo and Cheryl Tay discuss some interesting green bond transactions as well as some noteworthy sustainability...

This year’s installment in our 10 for series presents 10 ESG-inspired investment themes to consider in 2020 and beyond. In recognition of the fundamental role that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have come to play in shaping investors’ sustainability roadmaps, we assess each theme against the SDGs to show how investors can potentially create positive impact while pursuing upside opportuni...

Doug Morrow, Director of Thematic Research and Enrico Colombo, Senior Associate, Asia-Pacific Research, discuss the three key ESG issues identified in our recent thematic research report on Australia: the country’s energy and climate policy, ethics in the financial sector and modern slavery in the supply chain.   For more details, please download Navigating ESG Issues in Australia: Identifying Ris...

In this episode co-authors Martin Vezer and Oshamimi Mayaki discuss findings from our ESG Spotlight report which leverages Sustainalytics’ Country Risk Ratings to analyze ESG risk among African countries. They also discuss the variation of ESG scores between countries and the correlation between sovereign ESG ratings and credit ratings.    For a complete analysis, please download our ESG Spotlight...

In this episode co-authors Doug Morrow and Martin Vezer discuss findings from our ESG Spotlight report which builds on investors’ mounting interest in climate risk analysis by assessing relevant company disclosures and risk mitigation programs.    For a complete analysis, please download our ESG Spotlight report Hot Assets: Global Equities and Physical Climate Risk . More Episodes    

In this episode co-authors Martin Vezer, Manager, Thematic Research and Aiswarya Baskaran, Analyst, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, discuss findings from our ESG Spotlight report which looks at ESG risks associated with emerging and developed market indices and examines the relationship between GDP growth and ESG risk.   For a complete analysis, please download our ESG Spotlight report E...

In this episode Martin Vezer, Manager, Thematic Research talks about our ESG Spotlight report which looks at the market downswing at the end of 2018 through an ESG lens. For a complete analysis, please download our ESG Spotlight report Beware of Bears: a look back at the downswing of 2018 . More Episodes    

In this episode Sophia Burress, Senior Associate, ESG Rating Products, sits down with Moin Syed, Associate, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Research to discuss some of the material ESG issues we’ve identified for companies in the Internet Software and Services subindustry.   We take a deeper dive on this issue in volume 2 of our ESG Risk Ratings white paper series. Visit our website to ac...

In this episode, Martin Vezer, Senior Associate, Thematic Research discusses our latest ESG Spotlight Series report “Blue Investing: Searching for a Solution to Ocean Plastics” in which we examine the economy of plastics and highlight companies well-positioned to mitigate the risks of plastic pollution and deliver sustainable solutions.   Download the full report . More Episodes

In this episode, Dr. Hendrik Garz, Executive Director, ESG Ratings Products & Thematic Research, discusses Sustainalytics next generation ESG research and rating the ESG Risk Ratings. He also shares some of the findings from our first whitepaper on the Risk Ratings. To learn more about the ESG Risk Ratings, click here or contact us .   More Podcasts    

In this episode, analysts Anna Bonomi and Rita Ferreira discuss developments in the agrochemical sector and the ESG risks around the herbicide glyphosate.   More Podcasts

** Originally posted July 23, 2018. Sustainalytics' carbon and climate solutions have since been enhanced. Please visit our website for more information our Climate Solutions for investors .    In this episode we look at how investors are currently assessing the impact of their investments on climate as well as the risks climate change poses to their investments. We also discuss how Sustainalytics...