Sustainability Wired

In this episode of Sustainability Wired , host Lorenzo Saa is joined by Anastasia Guha , Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investment at Gallagher , to unpack how asset owners translate sustainability ambitions into real-world investment decisions. Drawing on nearly two decades working across journalism, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) , and now investment consulting, Anastasia...

In this timely episode of Sustainability Wired , host Lorenzo Saa is joined by Dan Neale , Social Lead in the Responsible Investment Team at the Church Commissioners for England , to explore one of the most contested questions in sustainable finance today: how should investors think about defence? With a background spanning responsible investment, human rights consulting, and service in the Royal...

In this wide-ranging and timely episode of Sustainability Wired , host Lorenzo Sáa is joined by Ioannis Ioannou , Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. The pair reflect on what the ESG backlash of 2025 has revealed, and what it means for investors, companies, and policymakers heading into 2026. Drawing on nearly two decades of academic research at the inte...

In this compelling episode of Sustainability Wired , Lorenzo Saa is joined by Dario Mangilli , Head of Sustainability at Impact SGR , to explore how sustainable and impact investing must evolve for a world facing accelerating climate impacts, geopolitical instability, and a post-ESG landscape. Building on a conversation sparked at a conference in Milan, Lorenzo and Dario unpack what it means to in...

In this thought-provoking episode of Sustainability Wired , Lorenzo Saa is joined by Alex Rayón , Chief Executive Officer of Brain & Code , to explore the real opportunities – and urgent challenges – posed by artificial intelligence in sustainable finance. From AI’s staggering energy demand to its risks of bias, opacity, and concentration of power, Lorenzo and Alex go beyond the hype to unpack...

In this timely episode, Lorenzo Saa sits down with Wendy Cromwell , Vice Chair and Head of Sustainable Investment at Wellington , to unpack the case for climate adaptation across public and private markets. Starting from the now-famous “basis points vs. RCP scenarios” story with Woodwell Climate Research Center , Wendy explains how investors and scientists can bridge languages to price physical cl...

💰 Everyone’s talking about climate ambition. But who’s designing the systems to actually deliver it? In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Lorenzo Saa speaks with Dan Ioschpe, Brazil’s Climate High-Level Champion for COP30. Drawing from decades in the private sector, Dan outlines how COP30 is being shaped not by slogans or new pledges—but by a detailed, globally coordinated architecture for ac...

In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, Lorenzo Saa sits down with James Gifford and Fiona Reynolds—former Chief Executive Officers of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)—to reflect on the state of sustainable investing amid today’s headwinds. With the PRI celebrating its 20th anniversary, this episode explores whether the organization still meets the needs of institutional inves...

🔎 Is stewardship still delivering results, or just dialogue? As investor engagement on environmental and social issues faces political pushback and legal risks, investors are rethinking what effective stewardship looks like in a more demanding and skeptical environment. In this episode of Sustainability Wired , Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer Lorenzo Saa speaks with Valeria Piani, Chair...

🌍 Can finance deliver climate action, or is it time to rethink the system? Amidst political headwinds and rising regulatory risks, the 1.5 °C target is slipping further out of reach. At the same time, the credibility of climate commitments is under scrutiny, prompting investors to recalibrate their approach. In this episode of Sustainability Wired , Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer Loren...

Sustainability is facing growing headwinds. Political pushback, regulatory uncertainty, and questions around performance are driving skepticism and, in some cases, retreat. Meanwhile, investors are being asked to do more with less, navigating complexity, nuance, and tradeoffs in their sustainable strategies. Can AI help investors cut through the noise? And how can the industry rebuild trust in the...

🤖 Can artificial intelligence solve sustainable finance’s biggest problems? From data overload to regulatory fatigue, ESG investors are stretched thin. But what if AI could change that? In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Lorenzo Saa, sits down with Neil Brown, Head of Equities at GIB Asset Management, to explore how AI is transforming investment re...

🌍 How much is nature worth? According to the World Bank, nearly 50% of global GDP relies on nature, yet biodiversity and ecosystems continue to be degraded at an alarming rate. Meanwhile, the UN estimates that $8.1 trillion is needed by 2050 to address the biodiversity crisis. However, despite growing awareness, investment in nature remains slow. In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity A...