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ESG has become established as a key business theme as companies and investors seek to navigate the climate crisis, energy transition, social megatrends, mounting regulatory attention and pressure from other stakeholders. The rapidly evolving landscape has become inundated with acronyms, buzz words, and lingo and we aim to break these down with industry experts.

  1. HÁ 12 H

    Paying for Results - World Bank on Outcome Bonds

    Outcome bonds link investor returns to measurable results and are seeing increased issuance, led by institutions like the World Bank. In this ESG Currents episode, Bloomberg Intelligence ESG analysts Melanie Rua and Chris Ratti speak with Jorge Familiar of the World Bank Group and Stephen Liberatore of Nuveen Asset Management about how these structures are scaling. The discussion focuses on how investors price outcome risk alongside credit risk, how deals are structured - including the World Bank’s $120 million Spekboom restoration bond - and where these instruments fit relative to green and sustainability-linked debt. They also examine investor demand, reporting requirements, and the role of multilateral development banks in mobilizing private capital.  This episode was recorded on April 27. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min

  2. 29 DE ABR.

    Critical Evolution of Japan's Carbon Credit Market

    Carbon pricing is at the heart of Japan’s decarbonization strategy. With a government-backed initiative covering about 60% of national emissions and the full launch of the Green Transformation (GX) Emissions Trading System in 2026, Japan’s carbon market is entering a pivotal phase. In this episode of the ESG Currents podcast, Yuki Mori, General Manager of the Japan Exchange Group’s Carbon Credit Market, joins Bloomberg Intelligence ESG Strategist Yasutake Homma to explore the evolving role of JPX’s carbon credit market and what lies ahead. As carbon credit prices rise and global attention intensifies, the conversation also examines growing interest from international investors and the implications for Japan’s expanding carbon ecosystem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  3. 22 DE ABR.

    Debating Whether Climate Risk Is Already Priced In

    Two experts, one question: Is climate risk already priced in? On this week’s episode of the ESG Currents podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence EMEA ESG integration analyst Grace Osborne hosts an Oxford-style debate. Dr. Jakob Thomae, co-founder and CEO of Theia Finance Labs, argues for the motion, while Dr. Ben Caldecott, founding director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group and a coordinating lead author on finance for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report, argues against it. From green tech outperformance to central-bank stress tests, the signals are mixed. Greater information availability may help investors price climate risk, but radical uncertainty — from second-order effects to tipping points — remains far harder to capture. This episode was recorded on March 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  4. 15 DE ABR.

    Improving Carbon Management With Better Measures

    The Greenhouse Gas Protocol has become the de facto market standard for measuring and reporting carbon emissions. But does its focus on enterprise-wide reporting really lead to optimal decision-making? Carbon Measures, a coalition of industrial firms, is developing a new framework for product-level carbon accounting. On this week’s episode of ESG Currents, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior ESG Analyst Rob Du Boff speaks with Amy Brachio, CEO of Carbon Measures, to discuss why product-level intensity standards may help improve business decision-making for the climate transition. This episode was recorded on April 9. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

  5. 8 DE ABR.

    Inside the RFP - Expectations for Asset Managers

    Sustainability is moving beyond high-level ESG rhetoric and becoming more embedded in how investment mandates and RFPs are structured — but what is actually changing in practice? In this episode of the ESG Currents podcast, Sarika Goel, global head of sustainable investment manager research at Mercer, joins Bloomberg Intelligence Senior ESG Analyst Shaheen Contractor to unpack how sustainability expectations are shifting within investment mandates and manager selection. They explore how ESG requirements are being reframed — and where expectations are tightening or softening. The discussion also examines how these shifts are influencing portfolio construction, from integration to thematic allocations and private markets exposure, as well as regional differences in mandates. Finally, they consider what has remained consistent despite the noise and what the next generation of mandates may look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min

  6. 1 DE ABR.

    Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

    As climate volatility intensifies, water risk is becoming a critical — and often mispriced — factor in investment decisions, particularly across agriculture and real assets. In this episode of the ESG Currents podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Melanie Rua speaks with Catherine Burns of The Nature Conservancy’s NatureVest team and Alyssa Go of RRG Capital Management about how institutional capital is integrating water and climate resilience into investment strategies. They discuss the $900 million Sustainable Water Impact Fund, how nature-based infrastructure can reduce financial risk and what signals could indicate that water risk is being properly priced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min

  7. 25 DE MAR.

    The Playbook for Sustainable Private-Market Funds

    Private markets are becoming an increasingly important frontier for sustainable investing, with mounting interest among allocators and a rapidly evolving landscape. But where are the real opportunities — and how can investors separate substance from storytelling? In this episode of ESG Currents, Northern Trust Asset Management’s Head of Multi-Asset Custom Solutions, Dee Sharma, joins Bloomberg Intelligence Senior ESG Analyst Shaheen Contractor to explore how sustainability is evolving in private markets. They discuss the themes gaining traction and those losing momentum, and what separates credible strategies from box-ticking. They also examine where risks may be mispriced and how demand can evolve over the next five years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  8. 18 DE MAR.

    Embracing Nuance to Profitably Address Plastic

    Plastic waste is a mounting challenge around the globe, but nuance required to understand and manage plastic is often ignored. On this episode of the ESG Currents podcast, Svanika Balasubramanian, founder and chief circularity officer of rePurpose Global, joins BI senior integration analyst Gail Glazerman to discuss the scale of the problem, potential key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess plastic exposure and strategies to make solutions profitable enough to attract an estimated $5 trillion in capital required by 2040. This conversation was recorded Feb. 18. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min
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ESG has become established as a key business theme as companies and investors seek to navigate the climate crisis, energy transition, social megatrends, mounting regulatory attention and pressure from other stakeholders. The rapidly evolving landscape has become inundated with acronyms, buzz words, and lingo and we aim to break these down with industry experts.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Bloomberg
  • Anos de atividade
    2023 - 2026
  • Episódios
    141
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Bloomberg
  • Site do podcast
    ESG Currents

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