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Novata’s Sustainable Intelligence podcast brings honest, forward-thinking conversations about sustainability in the private markets. From carbon accounting to turning data into impact, each episode explores how investors and business leaders are tackling real challenges, meeting rising regulations, and building long-term value. Join us for expert insights, practical strategies, and authentic dialogue that empower action and progress in the evolving sustainability landscape.

  1. FEB 4

    From ESG to Risk Intelligence

    In this episode, we explore why sustainability is shifting beyond compliance and into a core risk management discipline. Christina Anselm, Advisory Manager at Novata, breaks down how non-financial factors, from climate and cyber to geopolitics, are increasingly material financial risks for investors and banks. The conversation reframes risk as holistic, data-driven, and long-term, emphasizing the importance of starting with imperfect data, building practical insights over time, and using risk intelligence to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

    21 min

  2. JAN 22

    How to Run Sustainability Like a Business

    In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, we are joined by Beth Meyer, Novata’s Chief Legal Officer and Head of Risk and Compliance. Beth shares a practical, business-first approach to sustainability, one that goes beyond checkbox compliance and shifting regulations to focus on real risk reduction, stakeholder value, and measurable impact. From treating regulations as the floor (not the ceiling) to proving sustainability’s value in the boardroom, this conversation offers clear guidance for leaders looking to build resilient, credible sustainability programs that drive long-term growth.

    28 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    What Sustainability Teams Should Focus On in 2026

    In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, we are joined by Bob MacKnight, VP and Head of Sustainability Products at S&P Global Energy Horizons, to unpack what’s next for sustainability in the private markets. Fresh from PRI and Pre-COP, Bob shares the biggest signals he’s seeing, from the maturation of carbon markets and momentum in sustainable agriculture, to the rise of AI-powered workflows and a clear shift from ambition to delivery. Drawing on his background in geoscience, data, and analytics, Bob explains how companies and investors can move past noise, focus on material impacts, and use high-quality data to drive resilience, adaptation, and real financial outcomes.

    24 min

  4. 12/03/2025

     Rewriting the Future of Sustainability Data

    In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, we sit down with Wladimir Nikoluk, Novata’s Chief Product Officer and founder of Atlas Metrics, to explore how sustainability data is rapidly evolving and what it means for the future of private markets. Wladimir traces his journey from the UN to McKinsey to launching Atlas Metrics, all fueled by one guiding question: How can data truly augment human decision-making in sustainability? Together, we dig into what organizations need most right now: clear materiality, seamless data collection, trustworthy data quality, and insights that move far beyond compliance to reduce risk, unlock value, and inform smarter decisions.

    15 min

  5. 11/25/2025

    ROI, Regulation, Reality: The State of Sustainability 2025

    In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, Neil McCall, Senior ESG Analyst at Novata, discusses the key findings from Novata’s 2025 State of Sustainability Report. Neil breaks down why emissions, data quality, and regulatory readiness remain top priorities, and why demonstrating ROI has become the central challenge for sustainability teams. We explore how organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific are responding to different reporting requirements, why spreadsheets still dominate despite wider adoption of ESG tools, and what separates data-mature teams from those still catching up. Neil also highlights the growing demand for skills in climate risk and supply chain due diligence, and the practical steps companies can take to strengthen their sustainability strategy heading into 2026.

    18 min

  6. 11/14/2025

    Keeping ESG Momentum: Incubeta’s Path Beyond CSRD

    In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, Janet Wood, Group Corporate and ESG Secretary at Incubeta, joins us to discuss how the global marketing agency kept its ESG strategy moving forward, even after falling out of CSRD scope.  Janet shares how she unified fragmented initiatives across 37 countries, leveraged assessments like EcoVadis to build a data-driven foundation, and embedded sustainability into business operations. We explore why discipline, collaboration, and pragmatism are key to maintaining momentum and creating long-term value, proving that ESG success goes far beyond compliance.

    18 min

  7. 10/31/2025

    How the EDCI Is Transforming Sustainability Data in Private Markets

    In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, we are joined by Ben Morley, Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Ben leads BCG’s support for the ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI), a global collaboration uniting over 500 GPs and LPs to standardize ESG data across the private markets. Ben shares how the EDCI has evolved from a collective action challenge into a benchmark covering 9,000 portfolio companies and 230,000 data points. We explore emerging sustainability trends, the link between ESG performance and value creation, and how better benchmarking is driving measurable impact across private equity, credit, and infrastructure.

    26 min

  8. 10/21/2025

    Scaling Sustainability Through Strategic Partnerships

    In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, Conor O’Laoire, Head of Partnerships at Novata, joins us to talk about what it takes to build strong, profitable partnerships in the sustainability space. Conor shares how Novata’s strategy has evolved from early ecosystem building to a sharp focus on revenue-generating distribution partnerships that scale the business globally. He reflects on how Novata selects partners, prioritizing shared vision, domain expertise, and strong relationships. He discusses the significance of landmark collaborations with Microsoft and S&P Global Sustainable1, which expand Novata’s reach and impact. The conversation offers a clear view of how thoughtful partnerships can shape a company’s sustainability journey and why distribution is central to Novata’s future.

    13 min
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Novata’s Sustainable Intelligence podcast brings honest, forward-thinking conversations about sustainability in the private markets. From carbon accounting to turning data into impact, each episode explores how investors and business leaders are tackling real challenges, meeting rising regulations, and building long-term value. Join us for expert insights, practical strategies, and authentic dialogue that empower action and progress in the evolving sustainability landscape.

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  • Creator
    Novata
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sustainable Intelligence
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    Sustainable Intelligence

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