The Sustainability Story

Simone Ruiz-Vergote: Decoding SFDR 2.0 for Asset Managers and Investors

Simone Ruiz-Vergote, Head of Sustainable Finance Policy Research at MSCI, joins host Nicole Gehrig, Director of Global Industry Standards at CFA Institute, to discuss the

Sajia Ferdous: Rewriting Work in the Age of Longevity and AI

Guest host Tiffany Tivasuradej, Inclusion Research Associate, speaks with Dr. Sajia Ferdous of Queen's Business School about her research on aging, workplace inclusion, a

Emma Harvey Smith: Mobilizing Global Capital for a Sustainable Future

Emma Harvey Smith, Managing Director of Partnerships at Green Finance Institute, joins host Paul Moody, Managing Director of Global Partnerships and Client Solutions at C

Bill Green: Rethinking Infrastructure Investing for a Changing Climate

Bill Green, managing partner at Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, joins host Deborah Kidd, CFA, director, Global Industry Standards at CFA Institute, to discuss how climat

Daniel Warcholak, CFA: Understanding Climate Risk in Mortgage-Backed Securities

How do climate events, transition risks, and insurance costs shape the future of commercial mortgage-backed securities? Daniel Warcholak, CFA, Head of Capital Markets at

Clare Brook: From Sustainable Finance to Ocean Impact in the Blue Economy

In this episode, Paul Moody interviews Clare Brook, a veteran of 24 years in sustainable finance who now leads Blue Marine Foundation. In their conversation Clare reflect

Livio Stracca, PhD: Pioneering Short-Term Climate Scenarios for Financial Decision-Making

Livio Stracca, Phd joins host Deborah Kidd, CFA, to introduce the innovative NGFS Short-Term Climate Scenarios. This groundbreaking tool is the first publicly available g

Tamara Close, CFA: The Evolution of ESG Practices for Institutional Investors

Nicole Gehrig speaks with Tamara Close, CFA, Senior Director of ESG Advisory for the Petra Funds Group, about the ongoing evolution of sustainable finance and ESG (Enviro

Steve Waygood: Building a Sustainable Financial System

Dr. Steve Waygood, Chief Sustainable Finance Advisor at Aviva Investors, shares insights from his 25-year journey in sustainable finance. He discusses the evolution from

Mark Campanale: The Carbon Bubble and Future of Fossil Fuels

Mark Campanale, founder of the Carbon Tracker Initiative, talks with Paul Moody, Managing Director of Global Partnerships and Client Solutions at CFA Institute, about the

Mel Peh, CFA: Guidance for Integrating Nature-Related Risks into Investment Strategies

In this episode of the Sustainability Story, host Nicole Gehrig, Director of Global Industry Standards at CFA Institute, discusses the importance of integrating nature-re

Dr. Ma Jun: The Future of Sustainable Finance

Join Paul Moody, Managing Director at CFA Institute, as he sits down with Dr. Ma Jun, President of the Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS) and founder of CASI (

Roman Kramarchuk: Navigating Carbon Markets—Insights from COP29 and Beyond

In this episode of "The Sustainability Story," host Deborah Kidd, CFA, and Roman Kramarchuk, Head of Climate Markets and Policy Analytics at S&P Global Commodity Insights

Carmen Nuzzo: Insights from the Transition Pathway Initiative Centre

In this episode of the Sustainability Story podcast, host Nicole Gehrig welcomes Dr. Carmen Nuzzo, executive director of the Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (TPI Cen

Monika Freyman, CFA: Practical Advice on Investing for Net Zero

Host Deborah Kidd, CFA talks with Monika Freyman, CFA, Vice President of Sustainable Investing at Addenda Capital, about the challenges asset owners and asset managers fa

Dean Hand: Measuring Success in Impact Investing

Host Nicole Gehrig welcomes Dean Hand, Chief Research Officer at the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). They delve into the critical topic of impact investing, clari

Jane Thostrup Jagd: Aligning Company Boards, Investors, and Sustainability Goals

Listen in as Dr. Jane Thostrup Jagd, Director of Net Zero Finance at We Mean Business Coalition, and Josina Kamerling, Head of EMEA Regulatory Outreach at CFA Institute,

Aniket Shah: The Energy Transition: Roadblocks, Solutions, and Investment Opportunities

In this episode of the Sustainability Story, host Deborah Kidd, CFA, talks with Dr. Aniket Shah, Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability and Transition Strate

Lindsey Stewart, CFA: Proxy Voting and Investor Engagement Practices

In this episode of the Sustainability Story podcast, Nicole Gehrig, Director of Global Industry Standards at CFA Institute, is joined by Lindsey Stewart, CFA, Director of

Nels Ylitalo: Global Sustainability Regulations

In this episode of "The Sustainability Story," co-host Josina Kamerling welcomes Nels Italo, Director of Product Strategy for Regulatory Solutions at FactSet. They delve