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In this month’s podcast, Bill interviews Jon Moore, CEO of Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Bill discusses energy security and what’s playing out in today’s global markets, with higher fuel prices and scarcity of demand intensifying the need for an energy transition. Yet, as Jon explains, the world is not even close to the level of investment needed to aid this transition.

In this podcast we are discussing the critical role of responsible business conduct in the fight against child labor. Highlighting the socioeconomic consequences of COVID-19 on child labor, it is centered around commitments that companies have made throughout the past year to tackle the issue as well as the various barriers to progress. The podcast also highlights the importance for businesses to focus on prevention as part of meaningful and collaborative approaches that tackle root causes.

For the sixth episode, we invited members of the Circular Built Environment workstream to discuss the economic, environmental and social value of building circular. Our guest speakers from Skanska and Stora Enso share their respective experiences in this area and the drivers for their companies to engage in the circular building journey.

For the fifth episode, we invited members of the Circular Policy workstream to discuss why it is so crucial that policymakers build an enabling policy environment for companies to accelerate their circular transition. Our guest speakers from BLG and Holcim share key policy priorities and provide practical examples of the types of policies that would make a difference in the circular economy.

In this month’s Transformational Leadership podcast, Bill interviews Yusuf George, Managing Director, Programs & Strategic Engagement at JUST Capital. JUST Capital is a nonprofit organization that tracks, analyzes, and engages with large corporations and their investors on how each performs on the public’s priorities, and provides the companies with data and tools to help build […]

For the fourth episode, we invited members of the Circular Plastics and Packaging project to discuss a topic that got a lot of public attention in the last couple of years: plastics and packaging. In particular, we discuss why a transition to a circular economy is so needed in this space and what are some […]