💰 Companies don’t change because of ethics. They change because money moves.

In this episode of the ESG Central Podcast, Sathish explains how capital is quietly reshaping corporate behaviour — without headlines, without public pressure, and without debate.

As part of The ESG Reset series, this conversation reveals why investors, lenders, insurers, and capital markets are becoming the most powerful drivers of sustainability action.

🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 💸 How the cost of capital is changing for high-risk and low-credibility companies
• 📉 Why ESG-linked loans are forcing sustainability into financial decision-making
• 🛡️ How insurance withdrawal is quietly stopping projects and expansion plans
• 🚪 Why silent investor exits are often the strongest ESG signal
• 📊 How capital allocation influences business models more than ESG narratives

This episode goes beyond ESG theory and explains the real-world mechanics of change — where sustainability meets finance, risk, and long-term value creation.

💡 Key takeaway:
ESG does not transform companies on its own.
Capital allocation does.

If you work in finance, ESG, sustainability, strategy, risk, or leadership, this episode will change how you think about corporate transformation.

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🚨 The ESG Reset has begun.

Business as usual is no longer enough. Across the world, companies are facing a fundamental shift in how they operate, report, and compete — driven by ESG, climate risk, capital movement, and regulation.

🎙️ In this special trailer for the ESG Central Podcast, Sathish introduces The ESG Reset — a five-episode flagship series that explores the forces quietly reshaping corporate strategy, investor expectations, and long-term business success.

🔍 In this series, we will explore:

• 🌍 Why traditional ESG approaches are no longer enough
• 💰 How capital markets are influencing corporate behaviour
• ⚠️ Why many net-zero and sustainability strategies are at risk of failure
• 🧠 The growing ESG talent and capability gap inside organisations
• 🚀 What the company of the future will look like in a world shaped by ESG

This series is designed for professionals working in ESG, sustainability, finance, risk, strategy, governance, and leadership roles — and for anyone who wants to understand what’s coming next.

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🌱 The ESG Reset — because the future of business will not be built on yesterday’s assumptions.

⚙️ Why do so many companies talk about ESG… yet struggle to actually implement it?

In this episode of the ESG Central Podcast, Sathish breaks down the real reasons why ESG implementation fails inside organisations — even when intentions are good — and what companies should be doing instead to create real, measurable impact.

🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 🚧 Why ESG initiatives collapse when they are treated as reporting or compliance exercises
• 📊 How poor data, unclear ownership, and siloed teams slow down ESG progress
• ⚠️ The biggest implementation mistakes companies make with net-zero, climate, and social strategies
• 💼 Why ESG must be connected to finance, strategy, and leadership — not just sustainability teams
• 🚀 Practical steps companies can take to move from ESG promises to real execution

This episode builds on our previous discussions around ESG noise, investor expectations, and regulatory pressure — and shifts the focus to the toughest part of ESG: making it work in the real world.

💡 Key takeaway:
ESG does not fail because sustainability is difficult.
It fails because companies underestimate the operational and strategic changes required to implement it properly.

If you work in ESG, sustainability, finance, risk, compliance, or corporate strategy, this episode will help you understand why ESG execution feels challenging — and how organisations can fix it.

🎧 Follow ESG Central for practical, honest insights on ESG implementation, sustainability reporting, climate action, and responsible business — without the jargon or hype.

🌱 Real ESG success starts with action, accountability, and integration — not just good intentions.