Episode 370: ESG isn’t going away anytime soon
June 30, 2023
ON OUR MINDS (10:55)
Co-hosts Joel Makower, co-founder and chairman of GreenBiz Group, and Heather Clancy, editorial director, discuss the following stories:
- Why plastic-eating enzymes are in fashion with Lululemon, Patagonia, Stella McCartney and Puma
- New code of conduct for buying carbon credits launches
- There’s more to the Ford, GM, Rivian and Tesla charging story
Insights and revelations from GreenFin 23 (26:10)
Close to 900 professionals gathered in Boston this week for discussions around ESG reporting, transition finances and other investment issues. We feature three sets of clips from the plenary program:
- Leo Strine, former chief justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, and currently Of Counsel in the Corporate Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz — On why we need to reframe ESG as simply responsible corporate behavior
- Lynn Forester de Rothschild, founder and co-chair of Inclusive Capital Partners; and Ron O’Hanley, chairman and CEO of State Street — On the question of whether stakeholder engagement prioritizes values over value
- Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts — On why corporate transparency is absolutely critical to inspire the clean economy transition