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Business & Society with Senthil Nathan

Inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with eminent thinkers and sustainability leaders about business in society. Hosted by Senthil Nathan, Chief Executive of Fairtrade Australia New Zealand.

  1. #12 In Business We Trust - Lessons from The Edelman Trust Barometer with David Bersoff

    NOV 7

    #12 In Business We Trust - Lessons from The Edelman Trust Barometer with David Bersoff

    Discover why businesses are taking the lead in societal trust, with David Bersoff from the Edelman Trust Institute sharing insights from their latest Trust Barometer Report. You'll learn why companies now outscore governments, media, and NGOs in trust ratings and how they are stepping up to address global challenges where traditional institutions fall short. We tackle the complexities behind these trust metrics and explore the evolving expectations placed on businesses to champion social issu...

    45 min
  2. #11 Corporate Sustainability: Rethinking Responsibility and Impact with Auden Schendler

    OCT 17

    #11 Corporate Sustainability: Rethinking Responsibility and Impact with Auden Schendler

    Can global brands really lead the charge against climate change, or are they just playing a part in a much bigger distraction? Join us in a thought-provoking conversation with Auden Schendler, Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company, as he pulls back the curtain on corporate sustainability efforts. With a bold critique, Auden challenges the traditional focus on individual carbon footprints, arguing it often distracts from the systemic changes necessary to dismantle the...

    28 min
  3. #10 Demystifying ESG - Sustainability and Investor Value with Todd Cort

    OCT 3

    #10 Demystifying ESG - Sustainability and Investor Value with Todd Cort

    Unlock the secrets of ESG and sustainability investing with Professor Todd Cort from the Yale School of Management. Explore the nuanced differences between ESG investing, impact investing, and corporate sustainability efforts, and understand how they cater to various stakeholder concerns and investor motivations. This episode promises to clarify how corporate sustainability impacts stakeholders like customers and employees, while ESG investing focuses on the financial materiality of environme...

    38 min
  4. #9 Changing Minds - How to Harness Behavioural Science for a Sustainable Future with Liam Smith

    SEP 16

    #9 Changing Minds - How to Harness Behavioural Science for a Sustainable Future with Liam Smith

    Unlock the secrets of sustainable development through the lens of behavioural science with our special guest, Liam Smith, Director of BehaviourWorks Australia. Discover how understanding human behaviour can accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the role of incentives in driving change. From the highs and lows of solar panel adoption to the balance between financial motivations and intrinsic environmental values, this episode offers compelling insights into h...

    26 min
  5. #8 Debunking the Big Myth - Free-Market Radicalism, Governance, and Sustainability with Naomi Oreskes

    SEP 3

    #8 Debunking the Big Myth - Free-Market Radicalism, Governance, and Sustainability with Naomi Oreskes

    Discover how deeply entrenched beliefs in the free market's supremacy have shaped our society, often to our detriment. Today, we sit down with Professor Naomi Oreskes to discuss her latest book, "The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market," where she unravels the historical and contemporary implications of this ideology. From climate change to the opioid crisis, Naomi explains why understanding the balance between market strengths and the neces...

    42 min
  6. #7 Not Just Economics: How to Build a Just Economy with Nick Romeo

    AUG 20

    #7 Not Just Economics: How to Build a Just Economy with Nick Romeo

    In this episode, Nick Romeo, a journalist and an author, discusses some of the ideas from his recent book, The Alternative: How to Build a Just Economy. He discusses widening wealth inequality and the climate crisis and argues that these are urgent challenges with existing global solutions. He emphasizes that policy choices, not natural laws, shape economic systems and critiques business models relying on underpaid workers, advocating for fair wages and worker well-being as measures of succes...

    32 min
  7. #6 Sustainability = Profit? Bridging sustainability strategies and financial performance with Tensie Whelan

    AUG 6

    #6 Sustainability = Profit? Bridging sustainability strategies and financial performance with Tensie Whelan

    Can embedding sustainability into your business strategy really boost your bottom line? Join us as Tensie Whelan, an expert in sustainable business practices, reveals how the Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI) framework can drive financial performance through operational efficiency, innovation, and risk mitigation. She shares compelling examples from the apparel and automotive sectors, demonstrating that genuine commitment to environmental and social issues isn't just good for the pla...

    28 min
  8. #5 Warming Up: How businesses should respond to climate change with Jonatan Pinkse

    JUL 17

    #5 Warming Up: How businesses should respond to climate change with Jonatan Pinkse

    In Warming Up: How Businesses Should Respond to Climate Change, Professor Jonatan Pinkse discusses the challenges in green transition and the culture war at our doorstep. Why are some businesses reluctant to come aboard the green transition? Why is ESG facing pushback? How is the push for green transition helping the rise of the political right? Pinkse, professor of sustainable business at King's Business School (London), presents the business case for sustainability and explains wh...

    32 min
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