Sustainability is not just a selling point for companies; it is now considered important by companies. The podcast “Sustainability Matters” is produced by EY, the British multinational network for professional services. The podcast highlights the opportunities that sustainability offers companies.
Podcast URL: https://www.ey.com/en_gl/media/podcasts/sustainability-matters
Episode Guide
| No. | Episode | Title | Listen to episode | Published | Description Excerpt | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | S07-E05 | How the 2026 action agenda can turn climate pledges into real results | 2026-01-15 | In this episode of the Sustainability Matters podcast, hosts Elanne Almeida, EY LATAM Industrials and Energy Lead for Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS), and ... | COP30 outcomes, 2026 action agenda, NDC implementation, Accountability frameworks, Climate finance, Blended finance, Private sector leadership, Cross-sector collaboration, Mitigation indicators, Adaptation and resilience, Renewable energy transition, Carbon markets, Biodiversity and nature, Global North-South dynamics, Transparency reporting | |
| 48 | S07-E04 | What working in sustainability looks like in today's global market | 2025-11-27 | In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, listeners will explore what it means to work in sustainability by hearing from three unique … | Sustainability careers, Sustainability practitioner, Sustainability advocacy, Sustainability consulting, Cross-sector collaboration, Sustainable logistics, Sustainable fuels, Formula 1 sustainability, Marine conservation, Blue economy, Circular waste solutions, ESG strategy, Net-zero roadmaps, ESG assurance, Climate change resilience | |
| 47 | S07-E03 | Why businesses are leaning in at Climate Week NYC 2025 | 2025-11-03 | What happens when over a thousand climate-focused events converge in one city? At Climate Week NYC … | Climate Week NYC, Climate action, Private sector leadership, Climate implementation, Cross-sector collaboration, Regenerative agriculture, Nature-positive strategy, Landscape collaboration, Climate finance, Clean energy transition, AI for sustainability, AI energy demand, Supply chain resilience, Boardroom accountability, Climate policy incentives | |
| 46 | S07-E02 | How to overcome fear in financing climate innovation | 2025-09-29 | This episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast is a rare opportunity to hear from two global thought leaders who have shaped sustainability strategies at ... | Climate innovation finance, Financing fear, Regenerative economy, Sustainability strategy, Climate leadership, Board oversight, Transition planning, Bank-led transition, Sustainable infrastructure, Emerging markets capital, Information asymmetry, Risk mitigation, Blended finance, Public policy signals, Regulatory simplicity | |
| 45 | S07-E01 | How national climate plans can reshape global investments | 2025-08-28 | Host Matt Bell explores the pivotal role of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in shaping climate policy and investment strategies. He interviews four experts to … | National climate plans, Nationally Determined Contributions, Climate policy signals, Investable NDCs, Sustainable finance, Sovereign climate risk, Transition pathways, Climate transition risk, Private sector implementation, Climate governance, Climate data disclosure, Green bonds, Sustainability-linked bonds, Transition bonds, Cross-border capital flows | |
| 44 | S06-E09 | How and why should CEOs put sustainability at the core of business | 2025-06-30 | This special episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast is introduced by Nadia Woodhouse from the EY New Economy Unit (NEU), which … | ||
| 43 | S06-E08 | How companies can address human rights risks in global supply chains | 2025-05-28 | Despite the popular belief that slavery is a thing of the past, it is estimated that slavery affects around 50 million people … | ||
| 42 | S06-E07 | How businesses can drive sustainability in a volatile political landscape | 2025-04-28 | In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast hosted by Bruno Sarda, the discussion centers around the vital collaboration between the … | ||
| 41 | S06-E06 | How music artists and labels can innovate for a better planet | 2025-03-28 | In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, host Bruno Sarda and guests dive into the intersection of sustainability and the … | ||
| 40 | S06-E05 | Why integrating sustainability is everybody's business | 2025-02-10 | The relationship between business and sustainability is evolving. As awareness of its importance – and value – grows, so does the recognition … | ||
| 39 | S06-E04 | How to transform your business on a journey to a new economy | 2024-12-12 | With the world in the midst of a global polycrisis, the New Economy Unit (NEU) — a global … | ||
| 38 | S06-E03 | COP29: what's at the top of the world's sustainability agenda | 2024-10-30 | In this episode, Bruno Sarda, host of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, meets with prior guests to talk about the significant developments in sustainability … | ||
| 37 | S06-E02 | How nature, biodiversity and human rights impact on global business | 2024-10-11 | With the upcoming 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, also known as COP16, this episode of the Sustainability Matters podcast explores the critical … | ||
| 36 | S06-E01 | How can innovation help drive sustainable food choices? | 2024-08-27 | When we sit down to enjoy a meal, at home or in a restaurant, we're rarely aware of the environmental toll our … | ||
| 35 | S05-E10 | How the island of Palau is confronting the realities of climate change | 2024-07-30 | For the people of Palau, a nation of over 300 small islands in the Western Pacific, climate change is not a future threat, but … | ||
| 34 | S05-E09 | How strong storytelling can help prioritize the sustainability agenda | 2024-06-10 | The case for climate action is often presented in terms of facts and data: detailing scientific evidence and financial risk. But is … | ||
| 33 | S05-E08 | How can carbon markets move beyond offsets to achieve net zero | 2024-04-30 | As more businesses focus on net-zero targets, voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) need to play an increasingly crucial role. The VCMs are a … | ||
| 32 | S05-E07 | What strategies can help decarbonize the construction industry | 2024-03-27 | In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, … | ||
| 31 | S05-E06 | How digital solutions are enabling sustainable transformations | 2024-02-02 | In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters Podcast, host Bruno Sarda discusses with Mary de Wysocki, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cisco, … | ||
| 30 | S05-E05 | How COP28 can inspire meaningful climate action | 2023-11-15 | Thought leaders, global decision-makers and policymakers will be convening in Dubai in late-November for the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP28, to … | ||
| 29 | S05-E04 | How the SBTi is helping businesses navigate the journey to net zero | 2023-10-27 | As businesses prepare to meet the growing demand for transparency in emissions reporting, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is … | ||
| 28 | S05-E03 | Just Transition: reshaping communities reliant on fossil fuel production | 2023-09-08 | The necessary transition away from fossil fuels toward clean energy can be extremely disruptive for people and communities reliant on fossil fuel plants and … | ||
| 27 | S05-E02 | How can a circular economy help shift the Plastics Industry agenda? | 2023-07-28 | Each year, the world produces 300 million tons of plastics, however, just 20% of it ends up back for recycling, with even … | ||
| 26 | S05-E01 | How can the media industry prepare for a decarbonized future? | 2023-06-05 | There are various decarbonization frameworks designed for heavy industries, but what about the less obvious emitters like the service sector? How … | ||
| 25 | S04-E10 | How sustainability disclosures are evolving and the prospects for convergence | 2023-04-18 | The current global nonfinancial disclosures landscape is highly fragmented with a variety of different bodies evolving reporting frameworks. Will the new ISSB standards accelerate … | ||
| 24 | S04-E09 | TNFD and the rise of biodiversity and natural capital disclosures | 2023-03-14 | In the second of our series-of-three Sustainability Matters podcasts dealing with environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures worldwide, our host … | ||
| 23 | S04-E08 | The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and its global impact | 2023-02-03 | In the first of a series of three Sustainability Matters podcasts dealing with ESG disclosures worldwide, we put the spotlight on Europe and the new … | ||
| 22 | S04-E07 | COP27: The African and Latin American perspective | 2022-12-19 | The COP27 climate conference in Egypt was billed as 'The African COP' with the promise that it would give a voice to … | ||
| 21 | S04-E06 | How sustainability can prevail during times of geopolitical uncertainty | 2022-08-30 | In a changing geopolitical environment, how can organizations stay true to their sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals? In this episode of Sustainability … | ||
| 20 | S04-E05 | Why businesses are measuring social factors as part of their ESG performance | 2022-06-17 | Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is quickly becoming mainstream, but corporates may find it difficult to tackle ESG with siloed efforts toward E, S and … | ||
| 19 | S04-E04 | How carbon offsetting could be part of a net zero ambition | 2022-04-25 | The theme of Earth Day 2022 is "invest in our planet" — and can be seen as a direct call to businesses and investors to … | ||
| 18 | S04-E03 | How the Sustainability Matters podcast is looking ahead in 2022 | 2022-02-24 | Looking ahead into 2022, the Sustainability Matters podcast welcomes Bruno Sarda, Climate Change and Sustainability Partner with Ernst & Young LLP and new host for … | ||
| 17 | S03-E02 | How businesses can turn COP26 outcomes into future actions | 2021-12-16 | The eyes of the world were on the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP26. With the dust settling and negotiations in place, what … | ||
| 16 | S04-E01 | How redefining the circular economy could reshape a sustainable planet | 2021-11-29 | In this episode of the EY Sustainability Matters podcast, Chris Hagler meets with Antonis Mavropoulos, author of "Industry 4.0 and the Circular Economy" and CEO … | ||
| 15 | S03-E05 | The role of plastics in a circular economy | 2021-10-11 | The use of plastics has grown significantly in the past 50 years. Plastics are a versatile material that are a part of many household and … | ||
| 14 | S03-E04 | Using products and packaging to advance the circular economy | 2021-08-13 | Podcast host Chris Hagler is joined by guests Ann Meitz, Vice President of Sustainability and Packaging Innovation at 3M and Mark Weick, Managing Director in … | ||
| 13 | S03-E03 | Engaging employees for ESG goals | 2021-05-06 | EY's Chris Hagler chats with Susan Hunt Stevens, founder and CEO of WeSpire, to discuss how organizations can accelerate progress towards their ESG goals, improve … | ||
| 12 | S03-E02 | How companies are inspiring change through climate commitments | 2021-03-24 | In this episode of Sustainability Matters, EY market leaders join Chris Hagler to discuss actionable recommendations for organizations to achieve their climate goals. Their conversation … | ||
| 11 | S03-E01 | How to use sustainability to build an enterprise | 2021-01-06 | EY's Chris Hagler welcomes Steve Bradley, Vice President of Cox Cleantech, to discuss the use of sustainability to build a business. © 2021 Ernst & … | ||
| 10 | S02-E06 | Integrating natural capital into business decision-making | 2020-10-16 | In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler welcomes Mark Gough, the Executive Director of the Natural Capital Coalition, and Carter Ingram, Senior Manager in EY's Climate … | ||
| 9 | S02-E05 | Evolving factors in the energy transition | 2020-08-03 | In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler welcomes Jules Kortenhorst, the CEO of Rocky Mountain Institute, and Klair White, Senior Vice President with EY's Infrastructure Advisory … | ||
| 8 | S02-E04 | Data and technology driving clean energy | 2020-08-03 | In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler welcomes back Jules Kortenhorst, the CEO of Rocky Mountain Institute, and Klair White, Senior Vice President with EY's Infrastructure … | ||
| 7 | S02-E03 | How are investors integrating ESG into their decision-making? | 2020-06-26 | This unique episode is a recording from the GreenBiz 20 conference, where EY's Rich Goode facilitated a panel discussion on how investors are integrating ESG … | ||
| 6 | S02-E02 | How ESG issues are being discussed in the boardroom amidst COVID-19 | 2020-05-21 | In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler welcomes Ana Dutra author, speaker, business advisor and board member of three public companies, four private companies and a … | ||
| 5 | S02-E01 | The impact of investing | 2020-03-28 | In this episode, EY's Chris Hagler and Prudential Impact Investment's Luke Apicella share practical advice for impact investing by talking through the history, approach and … | ||
| 4 | S01-E04 | Is your company embracing a climate-risk mindset? | 2019-11-22 | EY's podcast moderator Chris Hagler talks with Mardi McBrien, the Managing Director of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), and Lauren Rogge, a Senior Manager … | ||
| 3 | S01-E03 | How companies use the SASB standards to improve their ESG metric monitoring and external disclosures | 2019-10-08 | In this episode of the Sustainability Maters Podcast, Jeff Hales, Chair of the SASB Standards Board, and John DeRose, EY US Nonfinancial Reporting Leader, join … | ||
| 2 | S01-E02 | Integrating environmental, social and governance risk into enterprise risk management | 2019-09-03 | Podcast moderator Chris Hagler from EY's Climate Change and Sustainability practice talks with Paul Sobel, Chairman of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway … | ||
| 1 | S01-E01 | Planning for a sustainable future: A conversation with NAEM on key EHS&S trends | 2019-07-25 | Podcast host Chris Hagler and Rich Goode from EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services practice talks to Carol Singer … |