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Episode 287 | February 9, 2025

Investing in Disruptors and Trend-Makers to Create a Food Secure Future

with Elysabeth Alfano, CEO of VegTech Invest & Consultant in Sustainable Investing

According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), sustainable food and plant-based innovations will grow in market share from $39B today to $290B by 2035! My guest today is a global player in helping transform the food system. Elysabeth Alfano, the CEO of VegTech, consults with public sector companies up and down the industry supply chain. Today, […]

Episode 286 | February 2, 2025

Employer-sponsored Retirement Plans Can Catalyze Sustainable Impact & Growth Goals

with Scott Ryan, CEO at Investature & Climate Transition Innovator

Did you know that your employer-qualified retirement plan can negatively impact the company’s growth potential and profit margins? We’re talking about the carbon footprint of a firm’s qualified retirement plan investments, insurance premium payments or bank loans. This is a critical topic because financed emissions are linked to the activities of financial institutions like the […]

Episode 285 | January 26, 2025

Transforming the US Health Care System from the Ground Up

with Rob Roy, Ph.D., SVP, Chief Investment Officer & Co-Head of Environmental Sustainability for AdventHealth

The US healthcare system is under siege, financial distress and rising frustration and dissatisfaction by the public to name a few challenges. My guest today is leading the way to a different approach. Rob Roy is SVP, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Head of Environmental Sustainability for AdventHealth, a non-profit healthcare system which employs 3,800 physicians […]

Episode 284 | January 19, 2025

How Sustainable Infrastructure Can Be Financed at Lower Cost and Reduce Carbon Emissions

with Laura Rapaport, Founder & CEO of North Bridge

For real estate investors and owners, figuring out how to reduce carbon emissions without raising the cost of building new or retrofitting is a major challenge. My guest today, Laura Rapaport, founder and CEO of North Bridge, is leading the way in providing financing that does just that. C-PACE is a long term, fixed-rate credit […]

Episode 283 | January 12, 2025

The Wall Street Green Summit: A Deep Dive into Climate Tech 2025

with Peter Fusaro, Founder, Wall Street Green Summit & Member, Top Tier Impact

For listeners interested in cutting edge climate tech and investment opportunities for 2025, the Wall Street Green Summit is your one stop shop. My guest, Peter Fusaro, a leader in the clean tech sector, launched his first Summit in 2002. On today’s episode Fusaro gives a preview of what will be happening at this year’s […]

Episode 282 | January 5, 2025

Accountability, Trust, Meaningful Impact: Forward Looking Analyses Builds Clarity in ESG Data

with Lise Pretorius, Chief Sustainability Analysis Officer at Matter

The big shift in ESG data analytics is from opaque ratings to key design principles for meeting regulatory demands and stakeholder expectations. My podcast guest today, Lise Pretorius, talks about ESG data’s influence amid the current industry backlash and sustainable investing’s potential to shape a future in financial markets focusing on accountability, trust, and meaningful […]

Episode 281 | December 30, 2024

This Pathway to a Successful Climate Change Career Works

with Roshan Paul, Executive Director, Climate Talent Initiative

The Climate Talent Initiative was the brainchild of Roshan Paul during his third major career change, designed to de-risk pathways for skilled people to enter the global climate change workforce. Roshan used his own experience in the climate change sector to create opportunities for others, especially to answer the following question; “How can I earn […]

Episode 280 | December 15, 2024

How Private Companies Can Keep Investors and Customers Happy While Managing Reporting and Regulatory Challenges

with Charlie Mahoney, Head of U.S. Sales at Novata & Simone Wren, ESG and Sustainability Director at New Relic

What can VC and PE companies do when faced with pressures from investors, customers, and regulators to report ESG metrics more accurately and dedicate more resources to the process? SFP guests Charlie Mahoney, Head of U.S. Sales at Novata, and Simone Wren, ESG and Sustainability Director at New Relic, bring first-hand experience and insights to […]

Episode 279 | December 8, 2024

Regenerative Agriculture Delivers Consistent Returns for Institutional, Family Office, and Fund Investors

with Francisco Roque de Pinho, Founder and Partner at The Land Group

Today’s guest, Francisco Roque de Pinho, does a deep dive on how regenerative agriculture is addressing land degradation and water scarcity across Latin America. Roque de Pinho, who began his career as a banker at https://www.linkedin.com/company/edmond-de-rothschild/. and co-founded The Land Group in 2016. The company is an independent and fully integrated real asset manager and […]

Episode 278 | December 1, 2024

How Unique ESG Platform Integrates ESG Data for Better Portfolio Reporting and Investment Screening

with Gordon Tveito-Duncan, CEO and Co-Founder of GaiaLens

GaiaLens is an AI-powered Sustainable Analytics Platform for institutional investors and financial services firms. My guest, CEO and Co-Founder Gordon Tveito-Duncan, and team offer cutting-edge technologies through this innovative platform and a suite of tools that support asset managers and owners throughout the whole ESG investment lifecycle. Tveito-Duncan tells us how their platform saves significant […]