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News and investment research brought to you weekly covering major market trends and new research insights. With topics ranging from climate impact on investment portfolios, corporate actions, trending investment topics, and emerging sustainability issues, hosts Mike Disabato and Bentley Kaplan of MSCI ESG Research walk through the latest news and research that is top of mind for the week.

While politicians, entrepreneurs, and even school children could tell you that sustainability is an important and nearly universal value, many of them, and many of us, may struggle to define the term, let alone trace its history. What is sustainability? Is it always about the environment? What science do we need to fully grasp what it requires? What does sustainability mean for business? How can governments plan for a sustainable future? 

Caradonna's unique and concise history broadens our understanding of what "sustainability" means, revealing how it progressed from a relatively marginal concept to an ideal that shapes everything from individual lifestyles, government and corporate strategies, and even national and international policy. For anyone seeking understand the history of those striving to make the world a better place to live, here's a place to start.

In this accessible guide to the meanings of sustainability, Kent Portney describes the evolution of the idea and examines its application in a variety of contemporary contexts - from economic growth and consumption to government policy and urban planning.

A circular economy is an economic system designed to save money, eliminate waste, and achieve deep sustainability. No-brainer, right? Circular Economy for Dummies explains why the old way of doing things (the take-make-waste model of a linear economy) is fast going the way of the dinosaurs, and it gets you ready to think circular. From business processes and material lifecycles to circular design in just about every industry, this book is a fascinating glimpse into the sustainable future we urgently need.

In AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health, a team of veteran Microsoft AI researchers delivers an insightful and fascinating discussion of how one of the world's most recognizable software companies is tackling intractable social problems with the power of artificial intelligence (AI). In the book, you'll see real in-the-field examples of researchers using AI with replicable methods and reusable AI code to inspire your own uses.

Hør podcasten Sustainability og bli oppdatert på den raske utviklingen innen bærekraftsfeltet i skjæringspunktet mellom næringsliv, politikk og vitenskap. Vi løfter blikket og ser på megatrender, og vi dykker ned i detaljer som skal gjøre ESG lønnsomt. Vi bryr oss om alle bærekraftsbokstavene norske selskaper må forholde seg til: E, S og G. Med oss i studio har vi mennesker som enten kan mye - eller vil mye - eller begge deler.

Most leadership talk is noise. This show is something else. Through the Noise with J. Renay is a conversation about what actually happens inside leaders when the path isn't clear — when systems resist, the stakes are real. Hosted by J. Renay Loper, each episode brings together leaders with something to show, not just say: people who've shifted how decisions get made, held difference without collapse, and stayed grounded when it cost them something. The show's working hypothesis: complex systems don't shift through technical fixes alone. They shift when leaders can stay relational while ...

The definitive account of India’s energy journey and a blueprint for an energy-efficient future. The historic oil crisis of 1973, which permanently altered significant economic policies worldwide, marked a turning point in India’s energy odyssey, putting the country on the path towards energy efficiency. A young energy researcher at the National Productivity Council at the time, Padu Padmanabhan soon found himself at a juncture that would lead him to the many watershed moments of this journey.

“European Innovation for Sustainability Summit” è il podcast che ti porta dentro uno degli eventi più rilevanti in Europa su innovazione e sostenibilità.Leader istituzionali, CEO, esperti e innovatori condividono idee, visioni e soluzioni su ciò che sta davvero cambiando il mondo: intelligenza artificiale, clima, biodiversità, finanza, food security e transizione digitale.Ogni episodio è un accesso diretto al Summit: conversazioni concrete, punti di vista diversi e insight su come si costruiscono oggi le strategie che influenzeranno il futuro.Il podcast è prodotto da ASSIPOD.org - ...

🎧 Dans ce podcast d'Agoria, plongez au cœur de la durabilité des entreprises belges !Ensemble, bâtissons un futur responsable !🔗 Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur https://www.agoria.be/fr/sustainability-reporting/introductionProduction : Makers Média pour Agoria Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

I’m a solution architect with a certification in sustainability from MIT discussing ideas for how to transform many different aspects of the economy and the world to meet the sustainability and climate challenges ahead of us. I present ideas for new business models, policies, strategies for reuse, and more.

A bold new conception of the republic for a planet in crisis Republicanism is arguably the most powerful political idea in history, an extraordinary feat of human imagination that balances individual liberty with collective responsibility. The Environmental Republic reclaims this idea as the...

In this limited-edition podcast, St. Ambrose University (Davenport, Iowa, USA) seniors Emma Duncan and Laura Meloy discuss sustainability issues, myths, nuances, and more.

No fluff. Just real talk.Tired of jargon-filled panels and sustainability spin? So are we.Hosted by industry expert Ildiko Almasi Simsic, The No Nonsense Sustainability Podcast lifts the hood on today’s sustainability talk to expose what’s real, what’s greenwash, and what actually works in the field.Each time, we invite real practitioners—not just theorists—to break down a sustainability buzzword, explain it in plain English (or so even our moms can understand), and share what it looks like in practice. If it gets too fluffy, we hit the buzzer. Literally.Whether you're a ...

A fascinating study of the legal underpinnings of capitalism, reasons why the system must be transformed, and actions we can take Even though capitalism has been conventionally described as an economic system, it is actually a deeply entrenched legal regime. Law provides the material for coding...

'A spirited skewering of the idea that things can only get better' The Guardian 'A new understanding of our past' Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1% ________________________________ Progress is power. But our modern story of progress is a very dangerous fiction. In the pursuit of...

Bringing together members of the University of Roehampton's community for conversations around sustainability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Future Today podcast of the Center for Strategic Corporate Foresight and Sustainability at SBS Swiss Business School discusses future topics like new technologies and research that impact us as individuals, businesses or society as a whole. It explains these topics in a conversational form that non-experts get a better understanding of things that drive our future.

Bloomsbury presents Radically Reframing Climate Change by Will Hackman, read by Sophie Boettge. An inspirational guide to discussing and fighting climate change for millennial and GenZ voters that cuts through the usual myths and scare tactics to provide practical advice. Will Hackman is a...