Aleksandra Lasota

The Sustainability Brief

Business EN ↓ 6 episodes

There’s an overwhelming amount of information out there — new reports are published every day. How do you keep up? The Sustainability Brief is a Blinkist-style podcast that distils key reports into essential insights. Created for time-starved professionals, each episode offers curated, accessible summaries you can use - for the future where knowledge isn’t just available, but actually usable — driving smarter, more ethical, and more sustainable decisions across sectors. These are my personal summaries — independent, unaffiliated, and designed to help you stay informed.

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Aleksandra Lasota

Episodes

EP.16 The Dangers of Inaction: A Call for the EU Just Transition Directive 23.12.2025 27:19

The conversation delves into the critical implications of unmanaged social transitions, highlighting the potential for deepened inequalities and the rise of political extremism, particularly the far right, as a consequence of inaction. We unpack the Proposal for a European Just Transitions Directive: This publication, commissioned by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, sets out a full legal proposal for...

EP.15: Why Human Rights Due Diligence Belongs in ISSB Standards with Joanne Bauer 07.12.2025 24:00

In this episode, Aleksandra Lasota interviews Joanne Bauer about her report A Roadmap for Integrating Human Rights into ISSB Standards on integrating human rights into the ISSB standards. They discuss the increasing trend of risk-based divestments, the importance of human rights due diligence, and the challenges of aligning ISSB standards with human rights metrics. The conversation highlights the...

EP.14: Innovations in Labor Rights: The Verite Approach 04.12.2025 31:35

In this conversation, Aleksandra Lasota interviews Quinn, a senior regional lead at Verite, about his extensive experience in human rights and labor rights, particularly in the coffee sector. They discuss the challenges faced by workers, including the impact of piece rates on workers (see Quinn's white paper on that); the innovative COFFEE project Verite is implementing to improve labor conditions...

EP.13: Navigating Business and Human Rights in the Middle East: Key Insights from Krystel Basel 12.11.2025 21:30

Summary: The conversation with Krystel Basel explores the significant geopolitical shifts occurring in the region, particularly focusing on labor reforms in Qatar. While legal changes like the repeal of the Kafala system are underway, challenges remain in the practical implementation of these reforms, including issues like unpaid wages and ineffective grievance mechanisms. Takeaways The region is...

EP.12: A New Chapter for Refugees in Thailand: Employer Considerations 26.10.2025 19:23

In my latest conversation with Khun Mic Chawaratt , Regional Manager at the International Detention Coalition and long-time advocate for refugee and stateless persons’ rights, we explored a milestone moment for Thailand: for the first time in over forty years, refugees living in camps along the Thai–Myanmar border are being granted the right to work. This decision opens a new chapter: not only for...

EP.11: What Does The Future of Sustainability Reporting Look Like? Part 2 12.10.2025 16:45

Sustainability reporting has moved from the margins to the centre of corporate strategy. In recent years, requirements have expanded rapidly across jurisdictions, industries, and supply chains. For many companies, three-quarters of the year is now spent on reporting—leaving little time to focus on the real goal: impact. This edition of The Sustainability Brief draws on my conversation with Jamie W...