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Sustainability Matters Podcast

Sustainability is a business issue. Now more than ever, businesses are assessing the impact, risks and opportunities of megatrends such as urbanization, digital and climate change. The Sustainability Matters podcast provides insights on leading trends and practical advice around environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and opportunities facing businesses today.

Related topics Assurance Financial accounting advisory services Climate change and sustainability Sustainability Finance

28 Episodes

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Presenters Bruno Sarda

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How COP28 can inspire meaningful climate action

In this episode, we will discover why COP28 and the Global Stocktake are critical for driving climate change progress and how they will likely shape climate action for the future.
Podcast

Season 5, Episode 5
Duration
26m 00s

Presenters

Bruno Sarda

Principal, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Dr. Matthew J. Bell

EY Global Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader

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How the SBTi is helping businesses navigate the journey to net zero

In this episode, the speakers dive into how the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) is working on creating standardization in climate target setting and driving action to achieve net zero.
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Season 5, Episode 4
Duration
30m 27s

Presenters

Bruno Sarda

Principal, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Rob Bradley

Managing Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

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How just transition helps a fossil fuel reliant local economy community

In this episode, Bruno Sarda and Sandy Nessing of American Electric Power (AEP) discuss how a just transition affects communities where the local economy is dependent on fossil fuels.
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Season 5, Episode 3
Duration
33m 59s

Presenters

Bruno Sarda

Principal, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

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How a circular economy can help shift the plastics industry agenda

In this episode of the Sustainability Matters podcast, the speakers discuss technologies enabling greater plastic recyclability and closing the loop in the value chain.
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Season 5, Episode 2
Duration
23m 01s

Presenters

Bruno Sarda

Principal, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Dr. Velislava Ivanova

EY Americas Chief Sustainability Officer; EY Americas Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader

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How the media industry can prepare for a decarbonized future

Bruno Sarda is joined by guests from WPP to discuss the complexity of the media decarbonization, initiatives to address it and the industry collaboration on the journey to net zero.
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Season 5, Episode 1
Duration
26m 50s

Presenters

Bruno Sarda

Principal, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

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How sustainability disclosures are evolving and the prospects for convergence

In this episode, the speakers discuss what we can expect from the ISSB and how it will impact the future of ESG disclosures for businesses.
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Season 4, Episode 10
Duration
27m 57s

Presenters

Bruno Sarda

Principal, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Terence L Jeyaretnam

EY Asia-Pacific Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader

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How can TNFD bring transparency on a path to save biodiversity?

In the second episode of the sustainability disclosures miniseries, Bruno Sarda and guests discuss the importance of biodiversity, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and potential impacts on businesses.
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Season 4, Episode 9
Duration
34m 31s

Presenters

Bruno Sarda

Principal, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Alexis Gazzo

EY Europe West Sustainability Co-Leader; EY France Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader

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How the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive could impact businesses globally

In the first episode of the sustainability disclosures mini-series, Bruno Sarda and his guests discuss the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its impact on businesses.
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Season 4, Episode 8
Duration
27m 57s

Presenters

Bruno Sarda

Principal, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Elodie Timmermans

EY Americas Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Nonfinancial Reporting Assurance and Advisory Leader

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