• New York Climate Week Reflections: A Brooklyn Debrief (Bonus Episode) EP 31
    2025/10/06
    Fresh from their first in-person meeting since launching Engaging ESG, Jennifer and Kati share candid reflections on New York Climate Week. From experiencing Conservation International's immersive VR storytelling at Adobe's event at the LinkedIn offices to hearing powerful testimonies about carbon markets from Georgia landowners, they explore the week's standout moments. The conversation covers the shift from innovation-focused moonshots to practical implementation, the inspiring emphasis on collaboration across every session, and the heartening international presence despite political uncertainty. Between subway adventures and a Jack-and-Rose moment at the Empire State Building, they reflect on how the sustainability community is maturing — moving beyond press releases to embedded business practices and building resilience for the long term. Show Link: From the Ground Up:Voices of the Carbon Market Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com! Our theme music is "Lost in Translation" by Wendy Marcini and Elvin Vangard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 分
  • Purpose-Driven Governance: Building a Sustainable Future EP 30
    2025/06/18
    Dr. Victoria Hurth joins Jennifer and Kati for our season finale to explore how purpose-driven governance can transform business decision-making for sustainability. As co-designer of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's course on sustainable marketing and a leader in the development of ISO 37011, Victoria explains why our current economic systems systematically undermine the well-being they claim to create. Victoria also shares the three-horizon framework for understanding organizational transformation — from short-term self-interest to long-term self-interest to purpose-driven organizations optimizing for "long-term well-being for all" — and closes out our season by highlighting the abundance of positive human energy just waiting to be directed. Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com! Show links Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us by Jon Alexander Our theme music is "Lost in Translation" by Wendy Marcini and Elvin Vangard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 分
  • Community-Centered Sustainability: Building Energy Equity From the Ground Up EP 29
    2025/06/04
    Daphany Rose Sanchez shares her powerful journey from growing up in New York City public housing to founding Kinetic Communities Consulting, a social enterprise transforming energy equity for underserved communities. Daphany explains why effective climate solutions must meet people where they are, addressing immediate concerns like utility bills rather than abstract climate concepts alone. She demonstrates how building genuine trust with communities leads to more effective sustainability outcomes, while offering a refreshingly human-centered approach to clean energy initiatives that challenge the tech-focused status quo. Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com! Show links Learn more about Daphany Rose Sanchez. Explore Kinetic Communities Consulting. Check out Power Up NYC, New York City's first long-term energy plan. Our theme music is "Lost in Translation" by Wendy Marcini and Elvin Vangard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 分
  • Going Greener: Redefining Sustainable Products and Marketing EP 28
    2025/05/21
    This week, Jennifer and Kati sit down with Al Iannuzzi, Vice President of Sustainability at The Estée Lauder Companies, for a candid conversation about sustainable product evolution in today's challenging business landscape. Al shares his provocative perspective that "There's no such thing as a green product" and offers practical guidance on communicating sustainability improvements without greenwashing. Drawing from his book, "Greener Products," he also discusses how companies can balance economic pressures with growing stakeholder demands for sustainability. Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com! Show links Learn more about Al Iannuzzi. Greener Products: The Making and Marketing of Sustainable Brands The Value of Values: How Leaders Can Grow Their Businesses and Enhance Their Careers by Doing the Right Thing Read Suzanne Shelton at ERM Shelton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 分
  • Code, Climate & Collaboration: Where Tech Meets Sustainability EP 27
    2025/05/07
    This week, Kati and Jennifer are joined by Paull Young, GitHub's first head of sustainability, for a wide-ranging discussion about leveraging technology to accelerate climate action. From green software to the role of artificial intelligence in climate solutions, our conversation explores how developers and technologists can contribute to sustainability goals, the realities of AI's energy footprint, and why giving people tangible ways to take action may be the best antidote to climate despair. Drawing from his experiences across multiple tech platforms, Paull offers his thoughtful perspective on why he remains optimistic about technology's potential to accelerate positive environmental change. Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com! Learn more about Paull Young and listen to his podcast Climate Dads. Our theme music is "Lost in Translation" by Wendy Marcini and Elvin Vangard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 分
  • Teaching Sustainability: Business Schools at a Crossroads EP 26
    2025/04/24
    Professor Robert Barlow from Hult International Business School joins Jennifer + Kati to explore how business schools can effectively teach sustainability and ESG in an evolving political landscape. From building Hult's highly-ranked sustainability curriculum to his current research on Chief Sustainability Officers, Rob discusses why business education needs to develop new frameworks for measuring impact, why sustainability roles can't simply be distributed across organizations, and how today's MBA students are approaching these topics differently than previous generations. Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com! Learn more about Rob Barlow. Our theme music is "Lost in Translation" by Wendy Marcini and Elvin Vangard. Episode Links Cormac McCarthy: Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West The Brothers Karamazov Return on Sustainability Investment research at NYU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 分
  • From Film to Impact: A Conversation with Jarami Bond EP 25
    2025/04/09
    In this episode, Jennifer + Kati are joined by Jarami Bond, founder of Bond Studio and Green Biz 30 Under 30 alum, who shares his unique approach to impact storytelling through film. From his experience at Interface and GreenBiz to founding a mission-driven production company, Jarami explores how to tell authentic stories that honor communities while advancing environmental and social impact. He discusses navigating the current political climate, the importance of pre-production in storytelling, and why taking time to build trust leads to more meaningful outcomes. Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com! Learn more about Jarami Bond's work in sustainable storytelling at Bond Studio. Our theme music is "Lost in Translation" by Wendy Marcini and Elvin Vangard. Episode Links The Night Agent Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 分
  • Progress Over Perfection: Communicating Sustainability in Turbulent Times EP 24
    2025/03/26
    In a fascinating conversation about sustainability communications in turbulent times, Louise Wilson, SVP of Partnerships at Futerra, joins Jennifer and Kati to share insights from her decade of helping global brands drive environmental and social impact. From navigating shifting political landscapes to the power of consumer activism in 2025, Louise explores how companies can effectively communicate their ESG efforts by focusing on progress over perfection, breaking down silos between teams, and making sustainability messaging accessible to all. Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com! Learn more about Louise Wilson. Learn more about Futerra at wearefuterra.com. Our theme music is "Lost in Translation" by Wendy Marcini and Elvin Vangard. Show Links Bad Sisters Sex Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 分