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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) news and investment research brought to you weekly covering major market trends and new research insights. With topics ranging from climate impact on investment portfolios, corporate actions, trending investment topics, and emerging ESG issues, hosts Mike Disabato and Bentley Kaplan of MSCI ESG Research walk through the latest news and research that is top of mind for the week. 

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) news and investment research brought to you weekly covering major market trends and new research insights. With topics ranging from climate impact on investment portfolios, corporate actions, trending investment topics, and emerging ESG issues, hosts Mike Disabato and Bentley Kaplan of MSCI ESG Research walk through the latest news and research that is top of mind for the week. 

    Stop! In The Name Of Sustainability Funds (i.e., ESMA’s New Guidelines)

    Stop! In The Name Of Sustainability Funds (i.e., ESMA’s New Guidelines)

    Maybe a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but that’s not going to fly for sustainability funds in the EU. On this episode we break down ESMA’s latest fund guidelines and discuss their place in a regulatory landscape with all kinds of moving pieces. Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG ResearchGuests: Meggin Eastman & Simone Ruiz-Vergote, MSCI ESG Research

    • 27 min
    Can Airlines Go Green?

    Can Airlines Go Green?

    Airlines are part of a hard to abate industry for a reason as there is not one straightforward path to decarbonization. In this episode, we discuss the options that airlines have to reduce their direct emissions in the coming decades – and we tell you which ones are more likely to be more viable.Host: Gabriela de la Serna, MSCI ESG ResearchGuest: Michael Disabato, MSCI ESG Research

    • 19 min
    Spirits of Change: Alcohol in a Dry World

    Spirits of Change: Alcohol in a Dry World

    Alcoholic beverage companies are trying to navigate through a changing world, one where tastes are evolving, and resources are getting scarcer. In this episode, delve into the significant challenges and innovative strategies the alcoholic beverage industry is employing to combat this shift in drinking trends.Host: Michael Disabato, MSCI ESG ResearchGuest: Cole Martin, MSCI ESG Research

    • 13 min
    AI is Diagnosing and Texas is Burning

    AI is Diagnosing and Texas is Burning

    Everyone is talking about AI, but on today’s episode we focus on the technology’s potential to disrupt health care. Then, we switch things up to look at how wildfires are exacerbating physical, legal and financial risks for electric utilities in the U.S. Host: Gabriela de la Serna, MSCI ESG ResearchGuests: Namita Nair & Mathew Lee, MSCI ESG Research

    • 17 min
    Pondering Peak Emissions in China

    Pondering Peak Emissions in China

    Coal still makes up a big cut of China’s energy mix. But the country’s growth in renewables is undeniable. As climate targets are laid down and climate change accelerates, figuring out China’s emissions trajectory is tricky. And that’s OK – we love a tricky discussion. Host: SK Kim, MSCI ESG ResearchGuests: Cody Dong & Siyao He, MSCI ESG Research

    • 20 min
    Does Your Board Need a Climate Superstar?

    Does Your Board Need a Climate Superstar?

    For some investors, having a climate-savvy director on a company’s board may seem like a non-negotiable. But data from some of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters shows that successful climate governance is complex and may require more than pinning all your hopes on a climate superstar. Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG ResearchGuest: Florian Sommer, MSCI ESG Research

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
124 Ratings

124 Ratings

aed7261 ,

very informative, good perspective on corporate governance

Love the show

Kiley551992 ,

Great source of weekly ESG content

Highly recommend for insight into timely ESG topics!

Miami ESG ,

Great source of ESG insight!

MSCI is a leader in the space and this podcast provides some great insight into the methodologies and thinking that goes into ESG investing and ratings. Love the podcast...you should have more managers and non-profits on to talk about ESG engagement with companies...like a Heidi Ridley🤷‍♂️

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