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ESG now

MSCI ESG Research LLC

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best ESG now episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to ESG now for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite ESG now episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

There’s much more to Tesla than electric vehicles. We tackle some apparent contradictions by looking at the company through four lenses: financial risk, environmental and social impact, climate risk and climate impact. And then, the rights of local communities prove to be a stumbling block for another Australian extractives company.
Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG Research
Guests: Yu Ishihara & Gabriela De La Serna, MSCI ESG Research

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ESG now - A/Cs and Adapting to Climate Change
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10/18/24 • 15 min

Heat waves are getting longer and more intense. And although mitigating climate change will remain a long-term priority, investors will also be thinking about adaptation technologies. The humble air conditioner is an off-the-shelf solution, but does it have any downsides?
Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG Research
Guest: Mathew Lee, MSCI ESG Research

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Two stories with ESG glasses: is the Boeing problem software, or automation (1:48), and how with the Uber and Lyft IPOs, one is not like the other (6:26), all on the record.
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This week we discuss how insurance companies address the physical risks and business risks caused by climate disasters such as the wildfires in Australia, then Andrew Young joins us to give his hot 2020 take on how social media will drop the ball during the US election year.
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Two stories this week with ESG glasses: Antibiotic resistance ‐ the ability of germs to defeat the drugs designed to kill them ‐ is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time; but as the crisis grows what will happen to the companies that produce antibiotics (0:54)? And then Mario Lopez‐Alcala tells us which companies are slowing the transition to a deforestation free supply chain in South America (10:17), all through an ESG lens.
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Two stories this week with ESG glasses: Shell builds a petrochemical facility (0:41), and Matt and Ric quickly try to understand WeWork and the purpose of disclosures (13:44), all on the record.
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Join us for our Halloween special as we hunt down zombie directors, test a shareholder's arsenal of zombie deterrents and map out some handy escape routes in the event of a corporate zombie apocalypse.
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Two stories with ESG glasses: Nordea and money laundering (3:48), and the toilet paper conundrum (7:00), all on the record.
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ESG now - Who Pays For Corruption?
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02/26/19 • 14 min

We all pay for corruption, maybe without knowing it (2:12), or maybe in ways that are obvious (3:48), but investors are finding out corruption isn't just an emerging market problem (7:04), all on the record.
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Glencore admitted to bribery in five African countries between 2011 and 2016. A £276 million payment ordered by a UK court highlights the financial risks of bribery. We take a look at the company’s broader ESG risks and how its operations create positive and negative externalities. And then, with COP27 in full swing, we walk through how climate change could affect the insurance industry.
Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG Research
Guests: Sam Block & Cody Dong, MSCI ESG Research

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FAQ

How many episodes does ESG now have?

ESG now currently has 292 episodes available.

What topics does ESG now cover?

The podcast is about Social, News, Investing, Business News, Environmental, Podcasts, Esg, Business and Sustainability.

What is the most popular episode on ESG now?

The episode title 'The Enigma of Tesla's ESG and Santos Pipeline Hits a Snag' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on ESG now?

The average episode length on ESG now is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of ESG now released?

Episodes of ESG now are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of ESG now?

The first episode of ESG now was released on Aug 24, 2018.

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