• Ep. 328 ¿Es tiempo de incluir a la democracia en las métricas ESG?
    2024/10/16

    En la actualidad es sabido que las métricas ESG juegan un papel crucial en las organizaciones. Asi mismo a surgido una tendencia que se debería incluir a estas métricas la letra D de democracia.

    Marcos Buscaglia, es un economista argentino experto en mercados emergentes y una voz autorizada sobre la relación entre la democracia y los mercados. Buscaglia, sostiene que los criterios ESG actuales han incorporado estándares ambientales y sociales a las decisiones de inversión, pero su enfoque de la democracia necesita ser refinado.

    En este episodio conversamos con Marcos Buscaglia acerca de este tema y abordamos interesantes partes de su reciente libro "Beyond de ESG portfolio: How Wall Street Can Help Democracies Survive"

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    28 分
  • EP. 327 Sustainability Champions: Engaging Employees to Drive Change
    2024/09/29

    By involving employees in sustainability efforts, companies can create a more committed, innovative, and responsive workforce, leading to more successful and sustainable business practices.

    My guest in this episode is Laura Althoff. With extensive experience in coaching and change management, Laura believes that transitions have the potential to provide opportunities for profound growth and success in organizations.

    During our conversation, we addressed topics such as: How can organizations connect employee engagement with sustainability? What challenges do organizations face in promoting sustainability initiatives with their employees? How can incorporating sustainability improve employee productivity?

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    17 分
  • Ep. 326 Sustainability and Hospitals: Leading the Way in Sustainable Healthcare
    2024/08/29

    This episode will explore hospitals, health care, and sustainability.

    Today, my guest is Dr. Jonathan Slutzman.

    Dr. Slutzman is the Director of the Center for the Environment and Health and Medical Director for Environmental Sustainability at Massachusetts General Hospital.

    We discuss this critical topic and the significant sustainability initiatives that the Mass General Hospital is leading toward a greener future for the good of patients, society, and the planet.

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    32 分
  • Ep. 325 El gran reto en Vaca Muerta: La Gestión del Agua y los Hidrocarburos
    2024/07/17

    En este episodio mi invitada es Laura Forni, Directora del Departamento del Agua - en el Stockholm Environment Institute - Sede Estados Unidos.

    En esta oportunidad analizamos un interesante reporte de su autoria y otros colaboradores titulados "Implicaciones de la producción de shale oil & gas en las áreas de las cuencas hidrográficas de Vaca Muerta, Argentina"

    Entre otros puntos Laura Forni destaca la importancia de los stakeholders, el riesgo en la gestión del agua y un tema crítico en el yacimiento de Vaca Muerta las aguas residuales.

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    24 分
  • Ep. 324 The Profiteers and Their Hidden Social and Environmental Costs
    2024/06/27

    Business leaders and corporations profess their dedication to sustainability and ESG metrics, but the question is: do they do it?

    Christopher Marquis is the author of The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profits and Socializes Costs.

    Christopher Marquis is the Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at the University of Cambridge in the UK. This episode highlights interesting points from his books, such as Corporate Gaslighting, ESG as a toxic term, externalities, and more.

    I highly recommend his book.

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    18 分
  • Ep. 323 Palm Oil Unveiled: Biodiversity, Corporations, and Sustainability
    2024/05/31

    Welcome, some Business Perspectives, I am Juan Carlos Giraldo from Boston, United States. Palm oil is used in almost everything that is used in our homes, such as frying oil, margarine, butter, cookies, snacks, ice cream, soap, etc.

    According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, the palm oil industry is a strategic product that contributes to society's economic and social growth.

    However, companies have a lot of work to do in their relationship with biodiversity and palm oil, as clearing land for plantations is a significant driver of deforestation.

    Today, in this episode, my guest is Michelle Desilets. Michelle is the executive director of the Orangutan Land Trust, which aims to find sustainable solutions for the long-term survival of the orangutan in the wild and raise consumer awareness to demand sustainable palm oil. We talked about biodiversity, corporations, sustainability, and palm oil.

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    26 分
  • Ep. 322 Analizando el libro : Purpose + Profit: "How Business Can Lift Up The World"
    2024/04/30

    En este nuevo episodio estaré analizando y compartiendo mis puntos de vista de un libro que terminé de leer. Este libro esta escrito por George Serafeim, titulado Purpose + Profit : How Business Can lift Up The World. Es un buen libro y no es muy denso, fácil de leer y te permite engancharse rápidamente con la temática ESG.

    George Serafeim, es profesor de Administración de Empresas en Harvard Business School.

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    15 分
  • Ep. 321 Complex Challenge: ESG in the Political Arena
    2024/03/19

    There is currently political polarization in the United States regarding Sustainable Investing and the environmental, social, and governance metrics, also well-known as ESG.

    My guest for this episode is Urban Larson.

    Urban is a Sustainable Finance Advisor at White Pine Advisory and a professor of Sustainable Investing at Duke University.

    Visit: www.whitepineadvisory.com

    We discuss why ESG metrics have become politicized these days and the critical aspects of his interesting article: “ESG Backlash: Why Politicians Attack Sustainable Investing?” https://www.whitepineadvisory.com/investment-insights/esg-backlash

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    24 分