The Sustainability Story podcast

The Sustainability Story

The Sustainability Story podcast explores how environmental, social, and governance issues intersect with the investment industry and the global financial system. Each episode features insights from leading experts and practitioners who share stories of innovation and real-world experiences in sustainable investing. To reach our hosts regarding sustainability-related topics: Deborah Kidd at Deborah.Kidd@cfainstitute.org, Nicole Gehrig at Nicole.Gehrig@cfainstitute.org and Paul Moody at Paul.Moody@cfainstitute.org

The Sustainability Story podcast explores how environmental, social, and governance issues intersect with the investment industry and the global financial system. Each episode features insights from leading experts and practitioners who share stories of innovation and real-world experiences in sustainable investing. To reach our hosts regarding sustainability-related topics: Deborah Kidd at Deborah.Kidd@cfainstitute.org, Nicole Gehrig at Nicole.Gehrig@cfainstitute.org and Paul Moody at Paul.Moody@cfainstitute.org

 

#66

Sajia Ferdous: Rewriting Work in the Age of Longevity and AI

Guest host Tiffany Tivasuradej, Inclusion Research Associate, speaks with Dr. Sajia Ferdou... more

07 Dec 2025

31 MINS

31:07

07 Dec 2025


#65

Emma Harvey Smith: Mobilizing Global Capital for a Sustainable Future

Emma Harvey Smith, Managing Director of Partnerships at Green Finance Institute, joins hos... more

07 Nov 2025

29 MINS

29:03

07 Nov 2025


#64

Bill Green: Rethinking Infrastructure Investing for a Changing Climate

Bill Green, managing partner at Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, joins host Deborah Kidd, ... more

07 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:36

07 Oct 2025


#63

Daniel Warcholak, CFA: Understanding Climate Risk in Mortgage-Backed Securities

How do climate events, transition risks, and insurance costs shape the future of commercia... more

07 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:23

07 Sep 2025


#62

Clare Brook: From Sustainable Finance to Ocean Impact in the Blue Economy

In this episode, Paul Moody interviews Clare Brook, a veteran of 24 years in sustainable f... more

07 Aug 2025

32 MINS

32:54

07 Aug 2025


#61

Livio Stracca, PhD: Pioneering Short-Term Climate Scenarios for Financial Decision-Making

Livio Stracca, Phd joins host Deborah Kidd, CFA, to introduce the innovative NGFS Short-Te... more

23 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:55

23 Jul 2025


#60

Tamara Close, CFA: The Evolution of ESG Practices for Institutional Investors

Nicole Gehrig speaks with Tamara Close, CFA, Senior Director of ESG Advisory for the Petra... more

09 Jun 2025

30 MINS

30:10

09 Jun 2025


#59

Steve Waygood: Building a Sustainable Financial System

Dr. Steve Waygood, Chief Sustainable Finance Advisor at Aviva Investors, shares insights f... more

12 May 2025

37 MINS

37:40

12 May 2025


#58

Mark Campanale: The Carbon Bubble and Future of Fossil Fuels

Mark Campanale, founder of the Carbon Tracker Initiative, talks with Paul Moody, Managing ... more

07 Apr 2025

35 MINS

35:21

07 Apr 2025


#57

Mel Peh, CFA: Guidance for Integrating Nature-Related Risks into Investment Strategies

In this episode of the Sustainability Story, host Nicole Gehrig, Director of Global Indust... more

11 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:10

11 Mar 2025


#56

Dr. Ma Jun: The Future of Sustainable Finance

Join Paul Moody, Managing Director at CFA Institute, as he sits down with Dr. Ma Jun, Pres... more

21 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:55

21 Feb 2025


#55

Roman Kramarchuk: Navigating Carbon Markets—Insights from COP29 and Beyond

In this episode of "The Sustainability Story," host Deborah Kidd, CFA, and Roman Kramarchu... more

23 Jan 2025

31 MINS

31:48

23 Jan 2025


#54

Carmen Nuzzo: Insights from the Transition Pathway Initiative Centre

In this episode of the Sustainability Story podcast, host Nicole Gehrig welcomes Dr. Carme... more

10 Dec 2024

33 MINS

33:04

10 Dec 2024


#53

Monika Freyman, CFA: Practical Advice on Investing for Net Zero

Host Deborah Kidd, CFA talks with Monika Freyman, CFA, Vice President of Sustainable Inves... more

23 Nov 2024

34 MINS

34:57

23 Nov 2024


#52

Dean Hand: Measuring Success in Impact Investing

Host Nicole Gehrig welcomes Dean Hand, Chief Research Officer at the Global Impact Investi... more

07 Oct 2024

31 MINS

31:38

07 Oct 2024


#51

Jane Thostrup Jagd: Aligning Company Boards, Investors, and Sustainability Goals

Listen in as Dr. Jane Thostrup Jagd, Director of Net Zero Finance at We Mean Business Coal... more

07 Sep 2024

21 MINS

21:21

07 Sep 2024


#50

Aniket Shah: The Energy Transition: Roadblocks, Solutions, and Investment Opportunities

In this episode of the Sustainability Story, host Deborah Kidd, CFA, talks with Dr. Aniket... more

26 Aug 2024

26 MINS

26:01

26 Aug 2024


#49

Lindsey Stewart, CFA: Proxy Voting and Investor Engagement Practices

In this episode of the Sustainability Story podcast, Nicole Gehrig, Director of Global Ind... more

08 Jul 2024

31 MINS

31:51

08 Jul 2024


#48

Nels Ylitalo: Global Sustainability Regulations

In this episode of "The Sustainability Story," co-host Josina Kamerling welcomes Nels Ital... more

07 Jun 2024

21 MINS

21:11

07 Jun 2024


#47

Paula DiPerna: Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Cl...

In this episode of the Sustainability Story, host Deborah Kidd, CFA, interviews Paula DiPe... more

07 May 2024

37 MINS

37:49

07 May 2024


#46

Leena Linnainmaa: Corporate Governance and due diligence in the EU: a step in the right direction?

Josina Kamerling and Leena Linnainmaa, Secretary General of Directors' Institute Finland, ... more

07 Apr 2024

25 MINS

25:27

07 Apr 2024


#45

Marcos Buscaglia: The Role of Investors in Promoting Democracy

In this episode of The Sustainability Story, host Andres Vinelli interviews Marcos Buscagl... more

13 Mar 2024

23 MINS

23:45

13 Mar 2024


#44

Jeff Brenner: The Power of Impact Investing in Affordable Housing

This episode of the Sustainability Story explores the world of impact investing in real es... more

14 Feb 2024

31 MINS

31:13

14 Feb 2024


#43

Thierry Philipponnat: The Role of the Banking Sector in the Net Zero Transition

In this episode, host Josina Kamerling has a discussion with Thierry Philipponnat, Chief E... more

24 Jan 2024

36 MINS

36:09

24 Jan 2024


#42

James Alexander: 2023 Successes in Sustainability Regulations and Standards and What Lies Ahead

2023 was a year of milestones for regulations and standards to improve sustainable investm... more

05 Jan 2024

35 MINS

35:45

05 Jan 2024


#41

Harriet Waters: Insights on Environmental Sustainability from the University of Oxford

In this episode of the Sustainability Story podcast, Andres Vinelli is joined by Harriet W... more

06 Dec 2023

36 MINS

36:21

06 Dec 2023