In this episode of Sustainability Talks, we look at ISS STOXX's recent article Avoided Emissions: Building Credible and Decision Useful Metrics. Our host for this episode, Kyra Frederick, Senior Associate for Climate Research & Analytics, ISS STOXX, discusses avoided greenhouse gas emissions and how to derive avoided emissions metrics that investors can rely on. Economic intensity-based methods can reduce greenwashing risk and support opportunity-driven capital allocation toward real‑economy decarbonization.

In this episode of Sustainability Talks, we look at ISS STOXX’s recent article Mind the Governance Gap: The State of Board Oversight and AI Policy in U.S. Companies. Our host for this episode, Hinza Zeru, Vice President for Governance QualityScore, ISS STOXX, discusses corporate governance of artificial intelligence in the United States. Current data indicate a critical gap between technological capabilities and risk management.

In this episode of Sustainability Talks, we look at ISS STOXX’s recent report Actionable Insights: Top Sustainability Themes in 2026. Our host for this episode, Mirtha Kastrapeli, Global Head of the ISS STOXX Research Institute, discusses the report’s major topics and conclusions and identifies key global sustainability risks and opportunities relevant to investment portfolios in 2026.

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The Sustainability Talks podcast series is designed with one goal in mind: to deliver a precise and succinct view and forecast on all things sustainability-related across the globe. Each episode features experts with deep and long-standing knowledge in covering issues of importance to those within the Sustainability industry. Corporate and investment professionals will find the series particularly helpful as our experts discuss ways of achieving a greener and more sustainable portfolio while highlighting resources and tools designed to meet challenges faced by sustainability practitioners. The series is also directed at those seeking to stay abreast of the latest global trends and developments in the areas of responsible investment, sustainability, impact investing, CSR reporting, sustainability disclosures, and more.