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Episode 307 | November 10, 2025

Sustainability – Less Public Commitments, More Delivering on Objectives

with Andrew Howard, Global Head of Sustainable Investment, Schroders

Sustainability has moved out of the asset management limelight over the last few years. Faced with more political pressures and conservative policy agendas in some countries, firms in the investment industry are experiencing slower flows into sustainable funds, even in Europe earlier this year. Schroders has been a leader in sustainable investment for almost 30 […]

Episode 293 - Repost | September 21, 2025

How to Avoid the “Valley of Death” in Sustainable Tech Startups

with Cindy Jia, Head of Sustainable Solutions Group, Americas, ING Capital

The “Valley of Death” has become a popular term to describe a challenging period for sustainability focused startups. Bridging this “valley of death” in commercialization of sustainable technologies is a key role today’s guest believes her company can play for their clients. Cindy Jia is Head of the Sustainable Solutions Group at ING Capital. Her […]

Episode 285 Repost | September 15, 2025

Transforming the US Health Care System from the Ground Up

with Rob Roy, Ph.D., SVP, Chief Investment Officer & Co-Head of Environmental Sustainability for AdventHealth

The US healthcare system is under siege, financial distress and rising frustration and dissatisfaction by the public to name a few challenges. My guest today is leading the way to a different approach. Rob Roy is SVP, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Head of Environmental Sustainability for AdventHealth, a non-profit healthcare system which employs 3,800 physicians […]

Episode 271 Repost | September 8, 2025

Schroders’ Insurance Linked Securities & PE Investment Strategies Spur Climate Adaptation and Resilience

with Irene Lauro, an Economist at Schroders; Christophe Etienne, is a Senior Natural Catastrophe Specialist on the Insurance Linked Securities team at Schroders Capital; Martin E. Diaz Plata is Head of Private Equity Investments at Blue Orchard

Climate Week 2025 in New York is approaching and all eyes are on the decarbonization and climate transition trend, with climate mitigation investing often taking center stage. But as the physical effects of climate change on people and the global economy continue to escalate, it’s increasingly obvious that investments in climate adaptation and resilience are […]

Episode 306 | August 25, 2025

Climate Change is a Massive Disruptive Event Driving a Global Responsible Investment Mega Trend

with Dr. Julie Anderson, Program Director, Masters of Science in Sustainability Management, American University - Kogod School of Business

Today’s guest on the Sustainable Finance Podcast believes that we are in the early stages of a persistent, global investment mega trend driven by a massive, disruptive event – Climate Change! Dr. Julie Anderson is Program Director for the Masters of Science in Sustainability Mgmt. at American University’s Kogod School of Business. She previously held […]

Episode 287 Replay | August 17, 2025

Investing in Disruptors and Trend-Makers to Create a Food Secure Future

with Elysabeth Alfano, CEO of VegTech Invest & Consultant in Sustainable Investing

According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), sustainable food and plant-based innovations will grow in market share from $39B today to $290B by 2035! My guest today is a global player in helping transform the food system. Elysabeth Alfano, the CEO of VegTech, consults with public sector companies up and down the industry supply chain. Today, […]

Episode 272 | August 10, 2025

How Public & Private Capital Join Forces to Scale Clean Energy Solutions

with Marie Clara Buellingen, Head of Sustainable Finance Americas, Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking

My guest in today’s replay of SFP Episode 272 is Marie Clara Buellingen, Head of Sustainable Finance Americas for Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking, one of the largest foreign banking organizations in North America. She is charged with solving the challenges of making public and private capital work together to scale clean energy solutions […]

Episode 305 | August 3, 2025

How to De-Risk & Accelerate Energy Transition Investment Flows in International Markets

with Tokollo Matsabu, Founder, Patlong Advisory LLC; Energy & Sustainable Finance Advisor, Lesotho Foreign Ministry EP

How should energy transition investors and policymakers think about the role of technologies like green hydrogen and energy storage systems, and what policy frameworks are needed to de-risk investment in them that will accelerate the transition? This is especially true of supply chain risks when financing critical minerals projects and nature-based solutions like Voluntary Carbon […]

Episode 267 Repost | July 27, 2025

How Climate Conscious Companies are Challenging the Insurance Industry

with Brad Stevenson, CEO and Founder at Premiums for the Planet

Insurance carriers are the second largest money management group and one of the most impactful regulatory industries on earth. How is Premiums for the Planet, a membership-based collective action movement, motivating this industry to incorporate more sustainable investment strategies? Join Founder and CEO Brad Stevenson as we discuss how the collective’s companies are challenging the […]

Episode 304 Repost | July 20, 2025

Climate Resiliency and Returns Are Not Mutually Exclusive Concepts

with David Boyce, Head of Schroders Greencoat U.S. & Craig Morey, Climate Lead, Real Estate, Schroders Capital

Investors today have to consider sustainability and climate resilience across all asset classes in a diversified portfolio. In this episode, we speak with two professionals from Schroders to hear how these factors are integrated in energy infrastructure and real estate. David Boyce is Head of Schroders Greencoat US, which focuses on renewable energy infrastructure. Craig […]