Sustainability Wired

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Clarity AI

8 episodes

1 week ago

In this timely episode, Lorenzo Saa sits down with Wendy Cromwell, Vice Chair and Head of Sustainable Investment at Wellington, to unpack the case for climate adaptation across public and private markets. Starting from the now-famous “basis points vs. RCP scenarios” story with Woodwell Climate Research Center, Wendy explains how investors and scientists can bridge languages to price physical climate risk and fund real solutions. From data gaps to the tension between decarbonisation and resili...

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Episodes (8/8)

Sustainability Wired

Is Climate Adaptation the Next Mandate for Institutional Investors?

1 week ago

37 minutes

Sustainability Wired

Can COP30 Turn Climate Ambition Into Action?

💰 Everyone’s talking about climate ambition. But who’s designing the systems to actually deliver it? In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Lorenzo Saa speaks with Dan Ioschpe, Brazil’s Climate High-Level Champion for COP30. Drawing from decades in the private sector, Dan outlines how COP30 is being shaped not by slogans or new pledges—but by a detailed, globally coordinated architecture for action. From financing roadmaps and carbon market regulation to the Tropical Forest Forever Fund, ...

3 weeks ago

41 minutes

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Does Sustainable Investing Need a Reset or a Revolution?

In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, Lorenzo Saa sits down with James Gifford and Fiona Reynolds—former Chief Executive Officers of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)—to reflect on the state of sustainable investing amid today’s headwinds. With the PRI celebrating its 20th anniversary, this episode explores whether the organization still meets the needs of institutional investors, or whether it must radically evolve. James and Fiona don’t hold back. They critique...

1 month ago

57 minutes

Sustainability Wired

Can Investor Engagement Still Drive Change? Why Outcomes, Not Optics, Matter Now

🔎 Is stewardship still delivering results, or just dialogue? As investor engagement on environmental and social issues faces political pushback and legal risks, investors are rethinking what effective stewardship looks like in a more demanding and skeptical environment. In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer Lorenzo Saa speaks with Valeria Piani, Chair of the Climate Action 100+ Steering Committee and Head of Stewardship at Phoenix Group. They exp...

2 months ago

49 minutes

Sustainability Wired

Climate Finance at a Crossroads. Can Policy and AI Help Investors Drive Real Action?

🌍 Can finance deliver climate action, or is it time to rethink the system? Amidst political headwinds and rising regulatory risks, the 1.5 °C target is slipping further out of reach. At the same time, the credibility of climate commitments is under scrutiny, prompting investors to recalibrate their approach. In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer Lorenzo Saa speaks with Nico Fettes, Head of Climate Research at Clarity AI, to examine the shifting cli...

4 months ago

44 minutes

Sustainability Wired

The ESG Backlash Changed Sustainable Investing. Where Do We Go Next and Can AI Help?

Sustainability is facing growing headwinds. Political pushback, regulatory uncertainty, and questions around performance are driving skepticism and, in some cases, retreat. Meanwhile, investors are being asked to do more with less, navigating complexity, nuance, and tradeoffs in their sustainable strategies. Can AI help investors cut through the noise? And how can the industry rebuild trust in the value of sustainable investing? In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Su...

5 months ago

47 minutes

Sustainability Wired

Can artificial intelligence in investment improve productivity?

🤖 Can artificial intelligence solve sustainable finance’s biggest problems? From data overload to regulatory fatigue, ESG investors are stretched thin. But what if AI could change that? In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Lorenzo Saa, sits down with Neil Brown, Head of Equities at GIB Asset Management, to explore how AI is transforming investment research, reporting, and performance. They discuss: ✅ How AI can reduce ESG data chaos—and why tha...

6 months ago

36 minutes

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Why Investors Are Still Hesitant on Biodiversity?

🌍 How much is nature worth? According to the World Bank, nearly 50% of global GDP relies on nature, yet biodiversity and ecosystems continue to be degraded at an alarming rate. Meanwhile, the UN estimates that $8.1 trillion is needed by 2050 to address the biodiversity crisis. However, despite growing awareness, investment in nature remains slow.In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Lorenzo Saa, sits down with Rose Easton, a veteran in respo...

8 months ago

33 minutes