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Is investing ethical? Can you build wealth, pursue financial independence, and still invest according to your values? Scott and Mindy tackle one of the biggest questions in personal finance, exploring ethical investing, ESG investing, capitalism, index funds, and the moral trade-offs that come with building long-term wealth. They discuss whether investing in companies like Tesla, Costco, or tobacco companies can ever be ethical and how to think critically about aligning your portfolio with your beliefs. The conversation also examines whether pursuing financial independence is itself an ethical goal. This episode offers a thoughtful framework for making investment decisions that reflect your principles. To go beyond the podcast: Kick start your financial independence journey with our FREE financial resources - https://biggerpocketsmoney.com/ Subscribe on YouTube for even more content- www.youtube.com/biggerpocketsmoney  Connect with us on social media to join the other BiggerPockets Money listeners - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BPMoney We believe financial independence is attainable for anyone no matter when or where you're starting. Let's get your financial house in order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Story of the Week (DR):JP Morgan's news weekThe Lurid Lawsuit, Salami Scandal and Trash-Can Thief Vexing JPMorgan's PR Department AND Meme of 'JPMorgan's HR Department in 2026' Has People in Stitches Amid Sex Scandal and Knicks Bin IncidentShe Stole a Knicks Trash Can Off the Street and Lost Her Job at JPMorganThe Trash Bin That Cost Her Career: Who Is Angie Báez? JPMorgan DEI Executive Fired After Viral Knicks Parade VideoThe Trash-Can Thief: Angie Báez, an Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement at the bank, was captured on a viral video during the New York Knicks championship parade emptying a public trash bin onto a Manhattan sidewalk so she could steal the limited-edition, blue-and-orange Knicks-themed container.The Resolution: JPMorgan quickly terminated her employment after the video went viral. Báez eventually returned the trash bin and was issued $175 in sanitation fines.But what kinds of thing DON'T get you fired and get you fined?In 2023, JPMorgan Chase agreed to a $290 million (1,657,143x) settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. The bank was accused of actively ignoring glaring red flags and helping bankroll Epstein's sex-trafficking operation for 15 years.Internal documents and later congressional probes revealed that the bank processed roughly 4,700 suspicious transactions totaling $1.1 billion for Epstein. They failed to file a single Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) until after his death.Who Kept Their Job? Mary Erdoes: The Head of Asset & Wealth Management was fully aware of Epstein's status as a high-risk sex offender, reviewed his account, and was directly implicated in internal communications regarding his status. She faced zero professional demotions and remains one of the top candidates to eventually succeed Jamie Dimon as CEO.In 2020, JPMorgan Chase entered a deferred prosecution agreement and agreed to pay a record $920 million (5,257,143x) to settle federal charges of market manipulation.For nearly a decade, traders on JPMorgan's precious metals and U.S. Treasuries desks engaged in "spoofing"—placing tens of thousands of fake, deceptive orders to artificially move market prices and maximize their own profits. The FBI stated that traders "openly disregarded U.S. laws."While a couple of mid-to-high-level traders (like Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith) were later criminally convicted and sentenced to prison, the executive leadership team responsible for supervising them and implementing compliance programs suffered no casualties. Top management stayed perfectly secure, chalking the multi-million dollar fraud up as the work of a few "bad apples."The Salami Scandal: Veteran wealth manager Brent Bodner was fired by JPMorgan in 2024 after he expensed a $642.50 deli platter (containing wings, sandwiches, and salads) for a Super Bowl gathering at his Beverly Hills home. The bank accused him of intentionally misclassifying a personal party as a pre-approved business meeting.Bodner counter-sued, jokingly dubbing the controversy the "salami incident." He argued that the event was a legitimate client-acquisition dinner that only two prospects ended up attending, and that the minor coding error was used as a pretext to push him out.The Resolution: A FINRA arbitration panel sided heavily with Bodner, ruling that JPMorgan acted preemptively out of paranoia that brokers were leaving for rivals. The panel ordered JPMorgan to pay Bodner $4.25 million in damages.The Lurid Lawsuit: Chirayu Rana, a former vice president on JPMorgan's leveraged finance team, leveled highly salacious allegations against his female supervisor, Executive Director Lorna Hajdini. Rana's lawsuit alleges he was subjected to a campaign of racial discrimination, severe harassment, and forced sexual relations under the threat of having his career sabotaged.The Resolution: Rana rejected a $1M settlement offer, countering with a demand for up to $22 million before escalating the fight to court. Both Hajdini and JPMorgan strongly deny the allegations as entirely fabricated, and the legal battle is moving toward a highly publicized trial.JPMorgan Chase promotes Petno, Rohrbaugh to copresidents, setting up two more successors for DimonThe Wait to Replace Jamie Dimon Keeps Getting Longer: Another potential successor, Marianne Lake, is leaving JPMorgan, as the longstanding chief executive enters his third decade atop the bank.How JPMorgan went from 3 female CEO contenders to an all-male succession raceJPMorgan named Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh, current co-heads of the bank's commercial and investment bank, as co-presidents, setting them up as the frontrunners to succeed longtime CEO Jamie Dimon. Their promotions, the bank said in a press release, "are part of the Board's ongoing succession planning process."Petno and Rohrbaugh were among a handful of powerhouse candidates poised to succeed Dimon, including Jennifer Piepszak, chief operating officer, Marianne Lake, CEO of the commercial bank, and Mary Erdoes, CEO of asset and wealth management.Marianne Lake, a Potential Dimon Successor, Leaves JPMorganOne-time Retention and Continuity equity awards to the following Operating Committee members:Doug Petno, Co-President and CEO of the Commercial & Investment Bank, and Troy Rohrbaugh, Co-President and CEO of Consumer & Community Banking, in the amount of $30M each;Mary Erdoes, CEO of Asset & Wealth Management, and Jennifer Piepszak, Chief Operating Officer, in the amount of $20M each.JPMorgan Chase unveils $50 billion buyback, Goldman Sachs raises dividend after Fed stress testA 6 year study shows which CEOs are pushing RTO mandates: The ones with the biggest egosFortune 500 bosses demanding staff return to the office share one trait: narcissism, research findsA six-year study tracking corporate executives revealed that strict return-to-office (RTO) mandates are heavily driven by narcissism and executive ego, rather than actual employee productivityWharton organizational psychologist Adam Grant noted that researchers used reliable corporate proxies to quantify CEO narcissism, including the oversized scale of their compensation packages, the size of their signatures, and the prominence of their photos in company annual reports.The data showed that leaders with highly inflated self-opinions consistently coveted maximum power and status, making them the most aggressive opponents of remote work.Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan pushed hard for a 5-day-a-week return to the office. Why they're now letting employees work from homeGameStop CEO Cohen spurns $35 billion pay plan to focus on plan to buy eBayGameStop CEO on His eBay Pursuit: ‘I'm Not Going to Stop, I'm Not Going to Go Away'GameStop unveiled a compensation package worth roughly $35B for Ryan Cohen ​in January, hinging on a turnaround that requires him to lift the struggling company's market value more than tenfold and sharply boost its profit.In May, Cohen surprised Wall Street with an unsolicited offer to buy eBay for roughly $56 billion in cash and stock to ‌turn the e-commerce company into ⁠a bigger competitor to Amazon.EBay's board rejected the proposal, calling the offer "neither credible nor attractive."Cohen argued that he doesn't want the package ⁠so that GameStop's leadership can fully focus on its operating performance and the planned acquisition.SpaceX handed lowest possible ESG rating by MSCI: Triple C score puts Elon Musk's company on par with Russia after 2022 invasion of UkraineMusk 'most obvious risk' following SpaceX's lowest possible ESG rating“Board of Directors: The SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES board currently has an independent majority, which enables it to more effectively fulfill its critical function of overseeing management on behalf of shareholders. The company has failed to split the roles of CEO and chairman, which may limit the board's independence from current management interests. Split CEO and chairman roles are characteristic of 67% of companies in this market.”Welltower CFO's $167 million pay package sets new recordWelltower's Tim McHugh is the new highest-paid finance chief among the biggest U.S. companies. His $167 million pay package in 2025 not only dwarfs that of his CFO peers but also outpaces the compensation of many CEOs.McHugh's pay at Welltower, a real-estate investment trust focused on rental housing for seniors, surpasses the $139 million compensation package received by Tesla's Vaibhav Taneja in 2024. This puts him more than $135 million above Alphabet's Anat Ashkenazi, the next highest-paid CFO in 2025. And it secures him a spot in the club of executives making $100 million or more, a group that remains rare.Here's what the article DID NOT MENTION: CEO Shankh Mitra: $821MGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Scientists Say New Method Turns Coffee Grounds Into High-Potency Renewable FuelAccording to a press release from South Korea's National Research Council of Science and Technology, a team of researchers at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have developed a method to convert spent coffee waste into high-quality charcoal, known as biochar.While that's a feat in and of itself, the kicker is the method's blistering speed: it takes just 90 seconds from start to finish, with no drawn-out drying process or oil separation required. According to the release, the new technique solves a major issue in extracting the latent energy potential of spent coffee beans.DR: Bill to raise minimum wage to $25 an hour will be introduced in Senate DR MMThe bill would incrementally increase the minimum wage from its current rate of $7.25, with the first jump to $12 an hour in the first year of enactment. Major corporations would have six years to work up to a $25 minimum wage, while smaller employers would have a 13-year runway. The legislation would also do away with subminimum wages for tipped workers, such as restaurant servers, youth workers and workers with disabilities. Nearly half of the American workforce makes less than $25 an hour.DR: Federal judge blocks new law aimed at ESG, DEI investing decisionsA federal judge has blocked Kansas from enforcing a new law that requires institutional investment advisers to make certain disclosures when recommending against company management on issues, including environmental, social and governance principles.U.S. District Judge Holly Teeter on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of law enacted last session that two major national institutional investment advisers said was unconstitutional because it discriminated based on speech.MM: MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearAssholiest of the Week (MM):CEO SPEED ROUND - ONE HEADLINE, ONE CEO, ONE LINERTim Cook - It's pretty sweet to quit your job and let the new guy fight the union: Apple closed America's first unionized store and blocked workers from transfers — now the union is fighting backJamie Dimon - It was easy - we just pointed to the ones with boobs and said “Not you”: How JPMorgan went from 3 female CEO contenders to an all-male succession raceZuck - The best thing about being a little man king with no accountability is I can randomly change and unchange and rechange my mind… about people's lives: Meta pauses an AI training program that tracks employees' keystrokes after an internal leakLarry Fink - Have you SEEN the size of my signature??? Fucking come to work: A 6 year study shows which CEOs are pushing RTO mandates: The ones with the biggest egos“In the six-year study, researchers collected data on Fortune 500 CEOs, using behavioral proxies—signature size, photo size in annual reports, pay gap relative to peers—to construct narcissism scores. The higher the score, the more likely a CEO was to publicly oppose remote and hybrid work and seek additional status (like a board chairmanship). In a separate experiment, CEOs whose egos were primed—by reflecting on the assertive leadership styles of Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison—showed significantly greater opposition to working from home than a control group”Andy Jassy - Now we know EXACTLY when you're wasting our time peeing in a bottle instead of working: Amazon is on a mission to optimize warehouse work. Its latest test puts wearable devices on support staff.Nikesh Arora - If you just said, “Who?”, you better pay attention because I have important things to say: Palo Alto Networks CEO: We're in 'a Darwinian moment' where employees have to prove their AI skills - BRONZE ASSHOLESatya Nadella - If I complain about how everyone TALKS about AI, does that make me sound more sympathetic?: Microsoft's CEO Takes Aim At AI Companies: 'We Have To Walk The Walk' To Convince The Public - GOLDEN ASSHOLEJeff Bezos - I mean, if I'm honest, everyone is terrible and should be laid off: Jeff Bezos Called Washington Post His Worst Investment and Staff He Laid Off ‘Terrible' People - SILVER ASSHOLEBrian Moynihan - I mean, or your kid was late to school because they forgot to make their card for teacher appreciation day, you didn't eat breakfast, and you rushed in to work from the office as fast as you could because working from home isn't allowed anymore: By 7 a.m., Bank of America's CEO has already read 5 newspapers, his email inbox, and hit the gym—he says if you're late to meetings, you're ‘selfish'Dave Ramsey - 0.0001% of Musk's worst day could end hunger ON EARTH, but sure, take away Halloween and pets from the rest of us: Dave Ramsey Says 20% of Americans' Halloween and Pet Budgets Could End Hunger: 'There'd Be No Hungry Kids'Headliniest of the WeekDR: Beloved Grandmother Was Standing in Her Own House When a Tesla, Allegedly on Autopilot, Smashed Through the Wall and Killed Her in Grandchildren's PlayroomA popular password manager was hit by a hack. What you need to know—and how to keep your data safeMM: Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to childrenMM: Elon Musk will get a billion shares of SpaceX if he can settle a million humans on MarsJust make it 10 trillion shares if he can safely land Gus who sleeps at the bus station on NeptuneWho Won the Week?DR: The MotherS(C)hIpMM: ESG RatingsPredictionsDR: Symbolically giving up your $35 billion CEO pay package becomes the new $1 salary: proxy statements will say: “Our CEO generously waived his $35 billion pay package as a gesture of sacrifice to lead by example, preserve corporate cash, and show solidarity with displaced workers and stressed stakeholders.”MM: Ryanair announces a new fee children can pay to sit AWAY from their parents

當台灣企業走向世界，誰是他們最穩固的後盾？玉山銀行橫跨 11 國、35 個海外據點，不只提供資金調度，更在關鍵時刻展現「陪伴」的力量。本集邀請 玉山銀行資深副總經理 郭怡鷰，分享玉山如何成為「Team Taiwan」的超級夥伴。 從 2021 年緬甸政變中唯一堅持營運、守護台商薪資發放的動人故事，到響應國家戰略、支持半導體供應鏈赴美設廠，玉山銀行透過「行動 CEO」數位平台與 ESG 綠色影響力，助攻台灣隱形冠軍在全球插旗，實踐從「亞洲的玉山」走向「世界的玉山」的宏偉願景。 【聽完這集你會知道】 02:14 ｜ 深耕台灣布局亞洲： 拆解玉山海外據點戰略，如何隨台商腳步打造跨境金融網。 09:16 ｜ 跨境管理利器： 「行動 CEO」與「亞洲e直通」，讓跨國資金調度零時差。 11:41 ｜ 供應鏈融資： 運用「iTrade」大帶小機制，解決中小企業出貨後的資金周轉痛點。 14:31 ｜ 緬甸撤僑現場： 為什麼在 2021 年政變最混亂時，玉山是唯一堅持不歇業的銀行？ 20:01 ｜ 半導體東進： 響應國發會專案，為赴美設廠的供應鏈提供強大財務保證。 24:45 ｜ ESG 綠色力量： 從雙燃料船貸款案例，看金融如何推動企業淨零轉型。 31:18 ｜ 展望未來： 推動「雙軸轉型」，陪台灣企業打贏全球競爭的世界盃。 【本集金句】 郭怡鷰：「從台灣的玉山，到亞洲的玉山，終有一天我們會成為世界的玉山。」 【本集關鍵字】 #玉山銀行 #跨境金融 #行動CEO #ESG #半導體供應鏈 #尋找台灣隊 對談來賓： 玉山銀行資深副總經理 郭怡鷰 主持人： 張瓊方 本集節目由玉山銀行合作推薦 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

DR1Our Tech OverlordsIn our 'Elon Musk's alibi to police was, "It couldn't be my fault; I haven't been at Tesla since they passed my pay package."' headline of the week. Tesla Under Fire After Car Smashes Into Texas Home and Kills 76-Year-Old Grandmother*************** In our 'Hello, my name is Jeff, I have a younger brother and sister, my favorite food is Betty Crocker pancakes, and I am a Coupon-ism major at Columbia University' headline of the week. Jeff Bezos Called Washington Post His Worst Investment and Staff He Laid Off ‘Terrible' People*************** LivingSocial (Written Down 2016): In 2010, Amazon poured $175 million into this daily-deals competitor to Groupon. The daily-deals craze fizzled out quickly, and six years later, LivingSocial was acquired by Groupon for effectively $0In our 'Just tell them it will make their Netflix better' headline of the week. Head of Microsoft Rages at His Fellow CEOs for Admitting What They're Actually Doing to Society With AI*************** “You can't say, hey, all white-collar jobs are gone and this could even be a weapon and we will use all the power to build data centers,” Nadella explained(Microsoft's own AI CEO Mustafa Suleyma, it's worth noting, very recently claimed that AI was on the verge of performing most “professional tasks.”)Nadella is now pushing an approach that factors in the common worker, criticizing those who get excited to announce AI-driven layoffs. “No, how about we think about reorganizing the jobs?”In our 'Mark has super-duper pinky-promised to stop using his $150,000 Patek Philippe watch to time exactly how long it takes a developer to cry' headline of the week. Meta CTO Admits Mark Zuckerberg Has Completely Crushed Employee Spirits*************** In our 'Hey Ma, every time I click on this ad it wipes my butt, buys a dozen frozen turkey burgers, and breaks up with my girlfriend, tell Dad!' headline of the week. These new Amazon ads don't just recommend products—they can make your purchases for you***************MM1In our 'What if I replace the Oreo knockoff brand Kroger Chocolate Lovers Kid-O's with Hydrox in the vending machines? Will you like working here again?' headline of the week. Meta Floats Bigger Snack Budget After AI Shakeup Tanks Employee MoraleIn our 'What if I make it LOOK LIKE your job isn't harming children, so you can tell your Mom at Thanksgiving, "no, we don't hurt children, that's ridiculous!"? Will you like working here again?' headline of the week. Meta lobbies Congress for immunity from lawsuits alleging online harm to childrenIn our 'OK, what if I replace the HYDROX with ACTUAL OREOS in the vending machines? Not even Elon Musk would do that - would you like working here again?' headline of the week. X tells 'neglected' Meta employees that it is hiring and will 'exceed any snack budget offer'In our 'I should have gotten the worst possible grade for GOVERNANCE, not ENVIRONMENT... don't you people read?' headline of the week. Musk Furious After SpaceX Stock Get Worst Possible Environmental GradeIn our 'Free Float data already created influence metrics, says, "make your own ESG data, jerk"' headline of the week. Inside Peter Thiel's Invite-Only Dialog Network: Secret A-B-C Grading System for Billionaires and PoliticiansGrades are assigned based on factors including fame, wealth, influence and political fit: C ratings go to the most prominent figures, A to those who are established but less high-profile, and B to most othersDR2The StupidIn our 'Target screams, you're supposed to fake fire your CEO and make him Executive Chair and promote the COO in times of internal crisis!' headline of the week. Lucid Motors Fires 18% of Workforce and Axes COO Marc Winterhoff as EV Market Slowdown Hits Hard*************** In our 'Target screams, yes exactly!' headline of the week. Domino's names COO Joe Jordan as new CEO amid slowing sales***************Outgoing CEO Russell Weiner will transition to executive chairmanIn our 'Group of experts suggest painting the pool blue to get rid of the problem' headline of the week. ‘ESG Hasn't Gone Away': Group Urges Trump, SEC to Rein In ‘Big Three' Asset Managers' Voting Power Long Term*************** Bull Moose Institute: 8 men, 0 women: ran by Aiden Buzzetti, President | 1776 Project Foundation & Bull Moose ProjectIn our 'Soccer 1, Child Care 0' headline of the week. After forcing workers back to the office, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are now letting their staff work remotely—but only for the World Cup*************** In our 'Board members include Kimbal Musk, O.J. Simpson, Dana White, Rebekah Neumann, Elizabeth Holmes, Richard Sackler, John R. Tyson, and John T. Walton' headline of the week. Trump Forms UFO Board to Investigate 'Mothership' Orb Threat Over Sensitive National Security SiteJohn T. Walton (1992-2005), the billionaire son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, died in 2005, when the home-built experimental ultralight aircraft he was piloting crashedUnlike siblings Rob and Jim Walton, who took executive roles, John's involvement emphasized oversight without deep immersion in merchandising or supply chain functionsMM2In our 'Blackrock announces funding a reboot of the movie The Highlander called The Gay Highlander: There Can Be Only One' headline of the week. With the exits of Apple's Tim Cook and Dow's Jim Fitterling, the Fortune 500 is losing two groundbreaking gay CEOs—leaving just one In our 'Lying sociopath is 100% excited about making money, 74% excited about taking a bath, 29% excited to go home to his baby, and 12% excited to eat Hydrox' headline of the week. Sam Altman was ‘0%' excited to be a CEO of a public company—but OpenAI is taking steps to compete in the AI IPO blitz anywayIn our 'Lying sociopath hires man accused of aiding suicide to build product that will destroy humanity' headline of the week. OpenAI Just Hired a Guy Accused of Terrible ThingsNoam Shazeer, cofounder of Character.AI who has been accused of having an AI chatbot that rooted for their customer's suicidesIn our 'Lying sociopath who hired man accused of aiding suicides for product designed to destroy humanity thinks the product will be able to do it by next Christmas' headline of the week. Sam Altman thinks AI will surpass human intelligence by 2030. His rival AI billionaires say it'll be even soonerIn our 'Man who owns everything and has all the money suggests you try out whittling or become a cobbler' headline of the week. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world

Corporate sustainability strategy is becoming a profit driver as AI, decarbonization, and resilience converge. Eva Riesenhuber, Global Head of Sustainability at Siemens AG and a 2025 TIME100 Climate honoree, joins Siemens USA President and CEO Ann Fairchild to unpack how corporate sustainability strategy is changing inside large organizations. They explain why decarbonization, climate resilience, and digital transformation are now reinforcing each other, and how industrial AI is reshaping what is possible at scale.  Drawing on examples from industry, infrastructure, and mobility, Eva and Ann discuss why the cost of inaction is no longer theoretical. They explore how a modern corporate sustainability strategy can cut emissions, support circular operations, and strengthen systems, while still delivering measurable business value. Key takeaways: How corporate sustainability strategy is moving from ESG reporting to operational decision-making Where decarbonization and net-zero by 2030 efforts are creating real financial upside How companies are balancing industrial AI's energy use with sustainability gains Why resilience, from grids to supply chains, is central to corporate sustainability strategy What leaders need to prioritize as the energy transition accelerates toward 2030 For CEOs, operators, and sustainability leaders, this episode offers a clear view of where corporate sustainability strategy is headed and why long-term bets are paying off. Show notes Sustainability at Siemens

When is the right time to hire an executive coach, and do you even need one? After getting this exact question following a recent keynote, Sean Barnes breaks down how he actually thinks about coaching. His take runs a little contrarian. Instead of locking into long multi-year agreements, he believes coaching should happen in sprints, with a clear hump to get over and a clear finish line. Sean walks through the three seasons when a coach is worth it: when you're stuck and can't figure out why, when you want to accelerate and compress your timeline, and when you're stepping into something brand new where being good at your last role guarantees nothing. He's just as honest about when you don't need one. Then he gets practical on how to find the right fit, what social proof to look for, the red flags to watch out for, and why you should walk in with a defined outcome before you ever sign on. He closes with three questions to ask yourself before hiring anyone.   Key Moments 0:22 - The question that kicked this off: do you even need an executive coach, and when? 0:44 - The exact listener question, asked after a recent keynote 1:12 - Sean's story: from the introverted IT guy to leading HR and hiring his first coach 2:48 - Why his view is contrarian: coaching should happen in sprints, not multi-year contracts 3:44 - The 17-year coaching story and the line between coaching and therapy 4:46 - Window one: you're stuck 6:30 - Window two: you want to accelerate 8:03 - Window three: a step change into something brand new 9:05 - Real examples from Sean's career: HR, ESG, safety, entrepreneurship, and sales 11:20 - When you do not need a coach 13:05 - How to actually find the right coach, and the post-pandemic flood of new ones 15:04 - The signals to look for: social proof, reviews, and the right questions 15:58 - Why a clear, defined outcome matters before you start 17:10 - The three questions to leave with   Key Takeaways Coaching works best in sprints, not endless contracts. Hire someone to get you over a specific hump, then move on. If it stretches on for years with no end point, it has probably turned into something other than coaching. There are three seasons when a coach earns it: when you're stuck, when you want to accelerate, and when you're stepping into something brand new. If you can't name which one you're in, you may not need one right now. Vet hard before you commit. Look for real results and social proof, notice whether they ask questions that make you think, and walk in with a clear outcome already mapped out. No defined outcome is a red flag.   Podcast Show Notes - Episode 287 | 06.23.2026 Episode Title: Stuck, Accelerating, or Starting Over: When an Executive Coach Actually Helps    Host: Sean Barnes Website: https://www.wolfexecutives.com   https://www.seanbarnes.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfexecutives https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/ LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7284600567593684993/   Twitter: https://x.com/seanbarnes https://x.com/wolfexecutives   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes https://www.instagram.com/wolfexecutives   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theseanbarnes

Episode 4 of Rethinking EHS, Season 3 focuses on the fast-growing data center sector and the need to balance speed, innovation, and sustainability. The episode explores how global demand for digital infrastructure is accelerating rapidly, driven by cloud adoption, AI, and increasing digital consumption, while physical constraints such as power, space, and water are shaping where and how data centres are developed. Emerging hubs like Milan are gaining prominence as traditional markets reach capacity, supported by evolving regulatory frameworks that are beginning to recognise data centers as strategic infrastructure. Looking ahead, the industry's future will depend on improving safety maturity, strengthening collaboration across the supply chain, and ensuring data centers are developed as responsible “neighbours” that minimise environmental impact. Ultimately, global collaboration, combined with local knowledge, will be key to scaling the sector sustainably and building a more resilient digital infrastructure. --- Guest quotes: Julie Kreger-King: “There's a real tension between the need for speed and the need to put strong systems and processes in place.” Alessandro Intile: “We are not building warehouses or chemical plants—we are exactly in the middle, with risks that must be carefully managed.” --- Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction & data centre growth overview 00:01:10 – What's driving global demand (cloud, AI, digitalisation) 00:02:31 – Emerging hubs and regulatory developments in Europe 00:04:25 – Regulatory differences between regions 00:05:51 – Why data centres are a critical EHS focus area 00:08:08 – Safety maturity across the sector 00:10:10 – Balancing speed vs systems and processes 00:12:21 – Technology evolution and new risk factors 00:14:03 – Supply chain and quality challenges 00:16:06 – Brownfield development and environmental risks 00:20:13 – Overlooked risks: noise, fuel storage, permitting 00:22:35 – Achieving global consistency vs local requirements 00:28:24 – Advice for EHS professionals entering the sector 00:32:31 – Future ESG priorities and industry maturity 00:36:03 – The role of global collaboration 00:38:01 – Closing reflections --- Sponsor Copy Rethinking EHS is brought to you by the Inogen Alliance. Inogen Alliance is a global network of 70+ companies providing environment, health, safety, and sustainability services, working together to provide one point of contact to guide multinational organizations to meet their global commitments locally.  Visit inogenalliance.com to learn more. --- Links https://Inogenalliance.com/resources https://Inogenalliance.com/podcast Julie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-kreger-king/  Charlotte on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-buffoni-a42b9629/ Alessandro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-intile-5730a2124/?skipRedirect=true  Produced by https://madcontent.co.nz/  

W tym odcinku rozmawiamy z dr. Rafałem Cieślikiem, jednym ze współautorów raportu POLSIF „Bariery i szanse regulacyjne i rynkowe" (Instytut Odpowiedzialnych Finansów, 2026). Punktem wyjścia jest diagnoza polskiego rynku zrównoważonych produktów inwestycyjnych (SFDR) i luka dojrzałości dzieląca nas od Europy Zachodniej — widoczna w pasywności regulatorów, dominacji „jasnozielonych" funduszy i ryzyku greenwashingu.Rozmawiamy też o barierach rozwoju rynku, takich jak brak rzetelnych danych ESG, uzależnienie od zagranicznych ratingów czy niska świadomość inwestorów, oraz o największej szansie — modelu transition finance, czyli finansowaniu transformacji energetycznej (brown-to-green), które przy luce inwestycyjnej rzędu co najmniej 200 mld euro może stać się strategiczną niszą dla krajowych funduszy. Zapraszamy!

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Rebekah Mihm. Rebekah Mihm builds governance-driven programs in ESG, sustainability, and ethics & compliance that are audit-ready, scalable, and designed to deliver measurable business impact. She advises organizations on regulatory readiness, disclosure controls, climate governance, and compliance program effectiveness – helping clients reduce risk and optimize internal resources.

Send me a messageHow much do we really know about the minerals powering the energy transition?In this episode of the Resilient Supply Chain Podcast, I'm joined by Johan Oosthuizen, a responsible sourcing specialist based in South Africa, working across mining, operations, supply chain governance, and regulatory due diligence. His perspective matters because he works in the uncomfortable gap between boardroom expectations and site-level reality, which is exactly where supply chain resilience either holds firm or quietly comes apart.You'll hear how critical mineral supply chains are being stretched by the booming demand for batteries, EVs, and energy storage, while compliance, data, and visibility struggle to keep pace. We break down why self-reporting is structurally weak in high-risk mineral chains, and why third-party verification is becoming less of a nice-to-have and more of a strategic necessity.Johan also explains why a mine is not simply “one company digging a hole”. It is an ecosystem of contractors, labour providers, suppliers, communities, regulators, and investors. You might be surprised to learn that a mine employing 1,000 to 2,000 people directly may need around 10,000 people in the first tier alone to support it. Tiny governance gaps can become very large operational risks. Funny how supply chains keep refusing to behave like neat little org charts.We also explore how audit data can move beyond compliance and become a tool for supplier development, sustainability, risk reduction, and real supply chain resilience.

In this episode of TSLE Industry Voices, a subseries of the Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Jordan Grotzinger welcomes David Gould, CEO of FarmTogether. David is helping transform how investors access farmland by bringing a traditionally hard-to-reach asset class into a modern, tech-enabled investment platform. With over 30 years of Wall Street experience spanning portfolio management, emerging markets debt, and capital markets, David has held senior roles at firms including Cargill, Elliott Associates, Jefferies, Banco Pine, and AMERRA Capital Management, where he led capital markets, investor relations, and ESG initiatives. His global perspective now informs his mission to connect institutional capital with real-world impact as farmland emerges as one of the most compelling alternative assets of our time.

Portfolio poison: How ignoring modern slavery risks your returnsQuestion:Why does modern slavery persist despite Australia's Modern Slavery Act, and what practical steps can investors and fund managers take to drive real change beyond compliance?Answer:Modern slavery remains a global issue, with an estimated 50 million people affected. Australia's Modern Slavery Act has increased awareness but hasn't yet reduced incidents. According to Måns Carlsson, OAM, head of ESG at Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity, the key is moving beyond a “compliance mindset” to genuine leadership. This means harmonising laws internationally, adopting human rights due diligence (not just reporting), and using investor influence for practical engagement with companies.Investors can't guarantee portfolios are free from modern slavery risk, but they can:• Incentivise suppliers to meet responsible sourcing standards, focusing on deeper supply chain tiers (not just tier one).• Use tools like worker voice technology for real-time feedback, rather than relying solely on annual audits.• Collaborate with other investors and advocate for stronger, harmonised laws (e.g., import bans on goods made with forced labour).• Support companies to improve, rewarding progress rather than demanding perfection.The real power lies in ongoing, practical engagement and policy advocacy, not just risk assessments or box-ticking.Why it matters:Modern slavery is not just a legal or ethical issue—it's a material risk for companies and investors. Reputational damage (as seen with Boohoo in the UK) can hit share prices hard and fast. As global regulation tightens, companies that fail to act may find their goods blocked from key markets. For investors, supporting companies to improve standards helps reduce risk, avoid negative surprises, and contribute to positive change.Sources:• Måns Carlsson, head of ESG, Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity• Michelle Baltazar, executive director of media, FS Sustainability• RIAA Human Rights Working Group toolkitsTimestamps:00:00 – Why modern slavery persists; need for global collaboration02:01 – Investor relevance: reputational risk, earnings sustainability05:51 – Harmonisation, human rights due diligence, import bans08:40 – Practical steps: engagement, worker voice tools, supplier incentives13:19 – Responsible purchasing and unintended consequences16:40 – Monitoring deeper supply chain tiers18:32 – Accountability and ongoing engagement20:54 – ESG, risk management, and performanceWe record on Gadigal Land and we pay our respects to the traditional custodians of country and elders past and present.https://www.fssustainability.com.au/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Müssen wir wirklich zwischen Ethik und Rendite wählen?   In dieser Folge von »Wandel mit Wirkung« spreche ich mit Lars Conrad, Chief Investment Officer von Arete Ethik Invest. Lars blickt auf mehr als 25 Jahre Erfahrung an den Kapitalmärkten zurück und stellt eine provokante These auf: Die eigentliche Frage lautet nicht Ethik oder Rendite, sondern Zukunftsfähigkeit oder Zukunftsunfähigkeit.Wir sprechen darüber, warum Nachhaltigkeit und ESG in den vergangenen Jahren an Strahlkraft verloren haben, weshalb Greenwashing dem Thema geschadet hat und warum Unternehmen heute stärker denn je auf ihre langfristige Widerstandsfähigkeit achten müssen.   Außerdem diskutieren wir die Rolle von Künstlicher Intelligenz, Rohstoffknappheit, Kreislaufwirtschaft und Energieunabhängigkeit. Lars erklärt, warum Recycling längst kein Umweltthema mehr ist, sondern eine wirtschaftliche und geopolitische Notwendigkeit. Besonders eindrücklich ist seine Überzeugung, dass wir als Gesellschaft meist nicht durch Weisheit, sondern durch Schmerz lernen. Ein Gespräch über Kapitalmärkte, Verantwortung, Ressourcen, Innovation und die Frage, wie wir Unternehmen und Gesellschaften zukunftsfähig gestalten können.   Kapitel 02:16 Wer ist Lars Conrad? 08:15 Ethik oder Rendite – warum die Frage zu kurz greift 10:21 ESG, Kapitalmärkte und die Nullzinsphase 16:49 Warum Nachhaltigkeit Gegenwind bekam 19:02 Greenwashing und die Glaubwürdigkeitskrise 21:18 Zukunftsfähigkeit statt ESG 25:22 Was bedeutet Investmentethik? 30:38 Zukunftsfähigkeit und Künstliche Intelligenz 33:06 KI als Megatrend und Investmentthema 38:02 Klimarisiken und unternehmerisches Risikomanagement 42:03 Energieunabhängigkeit als Wettbewerbsvorteil 45:23 Recycling, Rohstoffe und Kreislaufwirtschaft 52:02 Schlussfragen   Empfehlungen Buch Material Matters von Thomas Rau und Sabine Oberhuber https://www.ullstein.de/werke/material-matters/hardcover/9783430210751   Kontakt Lars Konrad https://www.linkedin.com/in/konradlars/ Wandel mit Wirkung Der Newsletter zum Podcasts: https://www.trimpact.net/news/anmelden/   Das Booklet zum Podcast (gratis Download) https://www.trimpact.net/podcast/booklet/   Kooperationen https://www.trimpact.net/beratung/   Mein Gastbeitrag zur nachhaltigen Geldanlage im Buch Green Finance https://fazbuch.de/produkt/green-finance/ref/1485/?utm_campaign=green-finance   Social-Media Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stella-dombrowsky/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stella_dombrowsky/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Podcast-WandelmitWirkung   Musik: https://elements.envato.com/documentary-film-DR358CU Item License Code: 5AM8J6RLKQ https://app.envato.com/item/f73d3698-6015-4bb4-abeb-4479e4a26f2a Item License Code: 4B3D7YCP85   Botschafterin der Ecosign Erhalte einen Rabatt von 50 Euro mit dem Code Stella50! Hier ist der Link zu deiner Zukunft: https://www.ecosign.de/weiterbildung/?crmid=aBbOBocOcKaAaAaKRaA Das ist dein Kontakt für deine Zukunft: weiterbildung@ecosign.de Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg!   Kooperationsanfragen & Kontakt: Stella Dombrowsky sd@trimpact.net www.trimpact.net

In this episode of the Full Circl Podcast, Gillie Fairbrother shares her unconventional career journey from contemporary dance to a global responsible business officer, emphasising the importance of diverse skills, adaptability, and continuous learning in ESG and professional services.

Story of the Week (DR):Big Media Dictatorship Craziness MMJustice Department Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staff Investigators and US approval of Paramount/Warner Bros. deal surprised DOJ lawyers and The UFC's Despicable Night at the White House Senior Justice Department officials suddenly closed an eight-month antitrust investigation and approved Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, shocking career staff attorneys who were preparing to recommend a lawsuit to block it.DOJ investigators worried the combined company's massive debt would prevent it from honoring its promise to release 30 movies annually. However, senior leadership dismissed the debt concerns, arguing the merger would beneficially create a stronger rival to streaming giants like Netflix.The unexpected approval has drawn intense criticism from lawmakers, notably Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who suggested the green light from the administration was politically motivated and stated the decision "reeks of corruption."The deal also faces regulatory hurdles at the FCC; despite Chairman Brendan Carr's support, the merger requires a special FCC waiver due to significant equity stakes held by sovereign wealth funds in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.While the federal government has stepped aside, the mega-merger still faces strict, ongoing antitrust scrutiny from the European Union and potential lawsuits from several state Attorneys General (including California) who insist the merger is not a done deal.Comcast Class A Shareholders Reject $107M Co-CEO Pay as Stock Slid 20%Brian Roberts 34% of vote42% no on pay with Roberts: 80% no without David Zaslav 2025 Pay Rejected By WBD Shareholders In Non-Binding Vote84% no for his $165MNo major shareholder: On the verge of being acquired by the EllisonsFox Corp to acquire Roku in $22B dealFox increased CEO/Chair Lachlan K. Murdoch's target annual bonus to $9M (up from $6M) and target annual equity award to $20M (up from $11M)If the maximum stays: annual from $12M to $18M and equity from $22M to $40MSo a possible increase of $24M“Mr. Murdoch recused himself from all discussions and votes regarding his employment term extension and compensation adjustments”Lachlan = 36% of voteThe government and AIAnthropic and TrumpTrump Blocks Foreigners From Using Anthropic's Latest AI TechUnder orders from the US government citing national security concerns, AI company Anthropic suspended foreign nationals (including its own employees) from using its most advanced tech and disabled access to its newest Claude models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5.The directive follows a feud starting in February, when the Trump administration barred federal agencies from using Anthropic products after the company refused to grant the military unrestricted access to its AI for mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons.Anthropic's IPO pitch has a new problem: the government can shut it downComing just over a week after Anthropic confidentially filed its IPO paperwork, the government-mandated shutdown highlights severe regulatory and geopolitical vulnerabilities that threaten the company's massive valuation and commercial stability.Trump's Anthropic restrictions may be illegal Bernie and AIBernie Sanders AI sovereign wealth fund bill 2026Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation Thursday that would give the American public a direct 50% ownership stake in the country's largest artificial intelligence companies through a one-time tax on their stockBernie Sanders unveils $7 trillion plan to give Americans control of AI industrySenator Bernie Sanders has introduced a sweeping $7 trillion legislative package aimed at breaking up private tech monopolies and transitioning the development of advanced artificial intelligence into a publicly owned, democratically overseen federal trust.AI dividend: Bernie Sanders pitches $1,000 annual payout from public ownership of AIJim Cramer says SpaceX investors aren't buying earnings — they're buying Elon MuskThe primary critique of ESG investing is about introducing non-pecuniary goals (e.g., lowering carbon emissions, promoting specific boardroom demographics, or boycotting certain industries) into the decision-making process.The Fiduciary Violation: If a fund manager chooses a lower-performing, ESG-compliant investment over a higher-performing, non-ESG investment (like oil, defense, or tobacco), they have violated their Duty of Loyalty by prioritizing social engineering over the client's walletDrunk Crew Causes 30% Pay Cut For A Major Airline CEOAn internal investigation found that two flight attendants had consumed alcohol during their layover period beyond permitted company limits, which set specific restrictions on pre-duty alcohol intake. The airline determined that the consumption occurred the day before departure and represented a breach of internal policy, escalating the matter from a single failed test to a wider compliance violation within the crew pairing on that layover."We sincerely apologize for the incident involving flight JL252 on May 23, which has severely damaged the trust placed in us. We take this seriously, recognizing it stems from structural weaknesses in our organizational monitoring. Moving forward, we are fully committed to ensuring safety and restoring trust by strengthening our inspection procedures and implementing company-wide reforms."Japan Airlines responded by implementing disciplinary measures affecting both frontline staff and senior management.CEO Mitsuko Tottori, the first female to lead the company after joining as a flight attendant herself in 1985, accepted a 30% reduction in salary for two months, while other executives also received temporary pay cuts as part of the company's internal accountability process.Safety manager Yukio Nakagawa and cabin services manager Junko Nakano will each take a 20% salary reduction for one month.Meanwhile, all other directors will receive a 10% pay cut over the same period.Alongside executive action, the airline introduced a stricter policy banning alcohol consumption during layovers for more than 6,000 flight attendants. Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Melinda French Gates' advice to new IPO millionaires: ‘Give half your money away'DR: Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Erase Slavery and Climate Change History from National Parks DR: The global under-16 social media ban Is no longer a fringe policyDR: Target, Walmart and Amazon among brands losing LGBTQ+ consumer spending MM DRMM: Nearly 80% of data center capacity is at elevated risk to climate hazards like flooding and fire, study saysMM: Meta Sued for Over $100 Million by Eminem's Team for Illegally Using 243 SongsAssholiest of the Week (MM):Which is the bigger asshole move:Being part of a secret club - DRTrump's boys: See the celebrities and business execs who showed up to the UFC fight at the White House (none women attended); Jensen Huang on his relationship with Trump: ‘calls me in the middle of the night; A signal of where power sits': Trump and world leaders joined by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google at G7'Incel middle schoolers: Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel's Secretive ‘Dialog' SocietySecret street tours: Chef Karl Wilder joins Secret Street Tours Board of DirectorsRegulatory fist bump: SpaceX gets assist from DOJ in effort to toss NAACP air pollution lawsuitGaslighting for votesVoters reject effort to hike Oklahoma's minimum wage“Tonight, voters chose to protect Oklahoma's economic momentum and one of our greatest competitive advantages: affordability.”OK has $7.75, the federal minimum wage… WA has $17.13, which is the minimum wage pegged to CPITesla Allegedly Showed Cooked Data to Get Full Self-Driving ApprovedGov. Gavin Newsom vowed to stop California's billionaire tax. He has just over a week left to keep it off the ballot.Farage's 'Pro-Women' Law Could Slash Equal Pay Rights and Cost Female WorkersMost Palantir Shareholders Vote for Human Rights Probe. Why It Won't HappenNo ESG-related shareholder proposals pass in 2026 proxy seasonThreatening and complaining because you're the victimAmazon investigating engineers who criticized AI data center expansionThis is literally three engineers exercising their rights as citizens and being discriminated against as a resultNY Amazon Driver Fired for Posting Pro-Union Content on Social MediaUS tech billionaire issues stark China warning: American companies have been ‘hollowed out' by the Red DragonTrump Administration Tells Federal Employees to Wear “Freedom” Pins—Or ElseMark Zuckerberg Orders His Employees to Start Having Fun Again After Brutal Layoffs Culled Their ColleaguesWhile no one is looking, take everythingAt Tesla, Elon Musk Chooses To Exercise Options, Resulting In $110.55BJeff's Dream Team: Bezos recruits world's top architects to build most expensive mega mansion on Billionaire Bunker islandTrillionaire Elon Musk Makes $6.4 Billion Every Time SpaceX Stock Rises by $1825,806,452 minimum wage hours in OK - or 20.7m work weeks at 40 hours a week - or 397,000 worker yearsHeadliniest of the WeekDR: People don't trust AI. They do yearn for Lunchables: survey.MM: Mark Zuckerberg is a certified watch guy. His collection ranges from a $120 Casio to multimillion-dollar timepieces.Who Won the Week?DR: Japan: for holding everybody accountable MM: Casio - the $120 Casio is NOW ON SALE! YOU CAN BE LIKE ZUCK FOR JUST $96PredictionsDR: Meta emulates Japan Airlines by taking away one of Zuck's watches every time he lays off 10% of his workforceMM: Lunchables sells a watch

In this episode, Kristof sits down with sustainability expert Josh Jacobs to demystify the ins and outs of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Product Category Rules (PCRs) and ISO Standards that are causing a decarbonization to happen around the world. Translating the complex data of an LCA into a standardized format, EPDs function as 'nutrition labels' for building materials, helping designers and specifiers count the 'carbon calories' of everything from steel girders to heat pumps. Josh and Kristof explore the critical shift from focusing exclusively upon operational carbon to including embodied carbon in the carbon reduction conversation, break down the cradle-to-grave phases of building materials, and offer actionable insights on using better data to make truly sustainable design decisions.Apologies that Kristof's mic was clipping. Josh JacobsJosh has helped numerous AHJs develop and implement sustainable purchasing policies and requirements, including but not limited to: the US General Service Administration, the US Military through the UFGS, the State of California, the city of New York, the Building Construction Authority of Singapore, and numerous universities and private businesses. Josh has also helped develop influential materials, human health, product emissions, and indoor air quality criteria in numerous global codes and rating systems, including but not limited to LEED v4 and v4.1, Fitwel, Green Globes, CALGreen, IgCC, ASHRAE 189.1, and BREEAM. He also works with organizations investor relations and sustainability teams to understand ESG financial reporting tools such as SASB, GRI, and TCF along with looking at their carbon footprint.Links from the EpisodeOrganizations Mentioned:MEP2040: An organization and steering committee focused on decarbonizing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.WAP Sustainability Consulting: A large life cycle assessment organization that helps manufacturers create EPDs.SLR: A global environmental and advisory firm that owns WAP.USGBC: The U.S. Green Building Council, associated with the LEED rating system.ASHRAE: The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.ISO: The International Organization for Standardization.NSF: An organization with an EPD program (distinct from the National Science Foundation - originally focused on water certification).UL: Underwriters Laboratories, an early EPD program operator in North America.ICC-ES: The International Code Council Evaluation Service, an EPD program operator.ASTM: An organization that features an EPD program.ANSI: The American National Standards Institute.CIBSE: The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers based in the UK.NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders.Standards and Financial ToolsISO 14040 / ISO 14044: International standards that provide the framework and guidelines for conducting LCAs.ISO 14025: The standard that governs how program operators run EPD programs and dictates what should be included in an EPD.ISO 21930: The overarching Product Category Rule (PCR) for building materials typically used in the Americas.EN 15804: The European equivalent to ISO 21930.ISO 20400: The standard for Sustainable Procurement.ASHRAE 189.1: A standard for the design of high-performance green buildings.IgCC: The International Green Construction Code.CIBSE TM65 / North American CIBSE/ASHRAE TM65: A standard that approximates an LCA to provide directionally accurate information when a full EPD is not available.SASB, GRI, TCFD: Sustainable financial reporting tools used by organizations and investor relations teams.TeamHosted by Kristof IrwinEdited by Nico MignardiProduced by M. Walker

In this episode of The Right Idea, Derek Cohen sits down with Carson Clayton, TPPF Life Powered Campaign Director, to break down the controversial 765 KV transmission lines (Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan / STEP).Texas lawmakers and activists are sounding the alarm over a $33 billion plan to build massive ultra-high voltage transmission lines across the state — cutting through pristine Hill Country and farmland — instead of addressing the root cause: Texas' broken energy market that over-subsidizes intermittent wind and solar while under-building reliable dispatchable power.Featuring powerful clips from Senator Kevin Sparks and Representative Brad Buckley.Key Topics:Why the Permian Basin — one of the most energy-rich regions in the world — needs power imported from Central TexasHow federal subsidies, ESG pressure, and ERCOT's energy-only market are distorting investmentThe massive cost to ratepayers and landownersWhat real market reform looks like to prevent blackouts and unnecessary transmission boondogglesTimestamps:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction to the 765 Lines Controversy01:23 - What Are the 765 KV Transmission Lines?02:41 - Senator Kevin Sparks on the Permian Basin Plan04:40 - Why Wind & Solar Boom Created a Reliability Crisis08:37 - Senator Sparks on ERCOT Market Failures & Subsidies09:39 - How the Energy-Only Market Rewards Unreliable Power12:19 - Federal Policy, ESG, and Renewable Credits Driving the Problem15:12 - Rep. Brad Buckley: Pause the Project & Reform the Market17:02 - Proposed Market Reforms (SB 715 & Reliability Standards)20:01 - The Coming Reliability Cliff & Why Transmission Is Just a Band-Aid21:22 - How Much Gas Generation Would Make the 765 Lines Unnecessary?If you care about Texas energy independence, affordable electricity, property rights, and keeping the lights on, this is a must-watch.

Artificial intelligence (AI) models continue to get smarter and cheaper, spurring adoption and expanding the total addressable market. Pamela Hegarty and Derek Glynn, Co-portfolio Managers of BNPP AM's disruptive technology strategy provide Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, with their expert views of the current AI industry and its investment potential, not least in supporting both training and inferencing applications.For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/amHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

If you're running a multi-location, operations-heavy business in the eight-figure range and you still can't name three people who could step into a critical leadership role tomorrow, this episode is for you.Alex D. Tremble sits down with Jamila Cowan, NA Public Sector Programs & Partnerships Strategy Lead at Dell Technologies, where she has spent nearly two decades in senior leadership roles spanning global service delivery, sustainability, ESG partnerships, and cross-sector strategy. Jamila has represented Dell at the United Nations, the World Bank, and the White House Leadership Development Program, leading high-stakes, multi-stakeholder initiatives across government, education, and industry.In this conversation, Jamila and Alex dig into one of the most overlooked proactivity problems in growing companies: the failure to intentionally develop the next tier of leadership before the seat is empty.You'll learn:- Why reactive talent development leaves CEOs as the permanent decision bottleneck across locations- How exposure, not just training, builds leaders who can represent you in the rooms you can't be in- What happens to execution speed and trust when leaders are never brought into critical decisions before they need to make them- Why the loudest person in the room is rarely the best choice for your next key role and what to look for instead- How failing to communicate through change causes your team to fill in the gaps with their own conclusions, and why that kills executionThis episode is for you if: you've delayed succession planning because it never feels urgent until someone walks out the door, and you realize nobody is ready to step up.Listen now, and take the free Scorecard Diagnostic to find your specific leadership bottleneck:

Get in touch - leave me a messageWhat if one of the biggest climate risks in your portfolio is hiding in plain sight — in food, land, methane, and animal-dependent industries?In this episode of Climate Confident, I'm joined by Claire Smith, founder and CEO of Beyond Investing, to unpack why climate finance cannot stop at fossil fuels. Claire has spent years building investment products that screen for animal use, climate impact, weapons, defence, human rights issues, and risks mainstream ESG too often waves through with a clean conscience and a spreadsheet.You'll hear why Claire believes animal agriculture is a broken business model, propped up by subsidies and exposed to stranded asset risk in ways that echo the fossil fuel sector. We dig into how food systems connect to methane, water use, land use, biodiversity loss, emissions reduction, and supply chain fragility — and why treating food as a side issue in the energy transition is a mistake.You might be shocked to learn that animal agriculture uses around 75% of agricultural land while producing only 18% of calories. We also explore where climate tech, policy, and capital could help scale animal-free alternatives and resilient food systems that support decarbonisation, net zero, and real-world climate action.

In this episode of Partner Perspectives, a special miniseries within the Look Forward podcast, the conversation explores one of the most foundational yet rapidly evolving forces in modern investing: indexing. Drawing on S&P Global and Vanguard's joint research, Partner Perspectives: Unlocking Potential Ahead, this episode examines how market concentration, changing corporate leadership, and expanding index tools are reshaping the way investors access markets and build portfolios.  Tim Edwards of S&P Dow Jones Indices opens with a historical perspective on U.S. equity concentration—noting that by mid-2025 the 10 largest companies in the S&P 500 accounted for nearly 40% of the index's market capitalization, a level not seen since the mid-1960s. He explains how enthusiasm around AI, technology, and productivity has fueled today's market leaders, while also showing that concentration is not static: Over time, equity markets undergo a constant "changing of the guard," as old leaders fade and new giants rise. His core message is that broad, capitalization-weighted benchmarks remain powerful because they adapt alongside the market rather than trying to predict its future winners.  The episode then shifts to Jim Rowley of Vanguard, who traces how indexing has evolved over the last 50 years—from the first simple S&P 500 index mutual fund to today's far more targeted landscape of sector, size, style, and total-market strategies. Rowley explains how investors increasingly use "passive for active" approaches to build portfolios with precision, while emphasizing that investors should look beyond labels and understand the underlying methodology of any index they own. He also points to direct indexing as the next frontier, offering greater customization for tax-loss harvesting, ESG preferences, and factor tilts.   Chapters:  [00:00] - Introduction to Partner Perspectives and the evolution of indexing  [02:00] - Tim Edwards on concentration in the S&P 500 and why this moment matters  [04:30] - The role of AI, technology, and market optimism in today's top companies  [06:10] - Looking back to 1965: what happened to the prior top 10 giants  [08:00] - How a small number of stocks drive a large share of long-term market growth  [09:55] - The "changing of the guard" and how concentration evolves over time  [11:20] - Does underperformance by today's giants threaten the broader market?  [13:10] - Why broad cap-weighted benchmarks like the S&P 500 remain resilient  [15:20] - Jim Rowley on the launch of the first index mutual fund and why it was revolutionary  [17:10] - How index investing expanded from simple market access to targeted exposures  [18:20] - Using "passive for active" in portfolio construction  [20:00] - Why index methodology matters more than the label on the fund  [21:55] - A small-cap example: how similar index labels can produce very different outcomes  [22:50] - The future of indexing: direct indexing and portfolio customization  [24:20] - Why traditional index funds remain central in a more differentiated market  [25:00] - Key portfolio takeaways for investors and advisors  [26:00] - Final reflections and where to find the full research  This podcast was authored by a cross-section of representatives from S&P Global and in certain circumstances external guest authors. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent and are not necessarily reflected in the products and services those entities offer. This research is a publication of S&P Global and does not comment on current or future credit ratings or credit rating methodologies. 

Renate Prinz von Annerton erklärt, warum das BRUBEG weit mehr ist als ein Bürokratieabbau-Gesetz – und was die CRD-VI-Umsetzung für Banken konkret bedeutet.

Anyone that has undergone the ambitious task of Implementing an ISO Standard will know how much work goes into creating and maintaining a single ISO certification. Now imagine juggling seven ISO certifications! There's a key difference between those that simply collect badges and those that see the value each ISO certification can bring, as every Standard has their own requirements and guidance to tackle specific areas of quality, risk and sustainability. When implemented well, they create a solid well-rounded framework that can drive unparalleled continual improvement. In this episode Ian is joined by Damian Edwards, Head of Standards at Wavenet, to dive into how they manage the mammoth task of maintaining seven ISO Standards, the challenges with managing multiple ISO certifications and what benefits they've brought to the business since implementation.   You'll learn ·      Who is Damian Edwards? ·      Who are Wavenet? ·      How did Damian manage integrating management systems during Wavenet's acquisition of Daisy Corporate Services? ·      What is Damian's role at Wavenet? ·      How do Wavenet manage their ISO certifications? ·      How has ISO Support helped you over the past year? ·      What has Damian learned while managing ISO Standards? ·      What are the benefits of ISO certification? ·      Damain's top tip for anyone considering ISO Implementation   Resources ·      Wavenet ·      Wavenet Certifications ·      Blackmores – ISO Support Service ·      Isologyhub   In this episode, we talk about: [00:30] Episode Summary – We welcome Damian Edwards back onto the podcast to discuss how he maintains Wavenet's seven ISO certifications, and the explore the benefits gained from an integrated ISO Management System.   [03:05] Who is Damian Edwards? Damian is the Head of Standards at Wavenet, and has featured on the ISO Show before! One lesser known fact about Damian, is that he a 'Dance dad', supporting his daughter through all of her lessons and competitions. He's very proud of her latest achievement of qualifying for the World Championship for Irish dancing in her age group. [05:05] Who are Wavenet? Wavenet is an IT provider, providing IT network communications, security and resilience services. They are UK based with 1,600 employees based in their Solihull head office. Wavenet were formed in 2000, but have grown through acquisition, one of which was Damians previous company, Daisy Corporate Services. When Daisy was acquired, both businesses were of a similar size, so the process looked more like a merger in practice. A large part of that was uniting the ISO Standards managed by both businesses, so Damian had his hands full with ISO integration, amending audit schedules and managing extension to scope audits. [06:30] How did Damian manage integrating management systems during Wavenet's acquisition of Daisy Corporate Services? One of the biggest challenges was the extension to scope that needed to happen due to the increase in sites. Thankfully, as Wavenet were used to acquisitions, they had dedicated acquisition project managers that assist with managing the integration. At the start, there are some teething problems as both businesses will still be using their respective processes for a while. However, once system that helped was a system called 'ServiceNow', which is where issue tickets could be logged, monitored and actioned in one centralised system. [08:15] What is Damian's role at Wavenet? Damian is the Head of Standards, which includes both ISO Standards and ESG related regulatory compliance. ISO certifications are more often than not a prerequisite or a condition of a bid over a contract, without them, Wavenet wouldn't win any business. They also create a foundation of trust for Wavenet's clients in the realms of Information Security, quality and environmental management. Wavenet are currently certified to the following Standards: ·      ISO 9001 Quality Management ·      ISO 20000-1 Service Management ·      ISO 27001 Information Security Management ·      ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management ·      ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management ·      ISO 14001 Environmental Management ·      ISO 50001 Energy Management In addition to maintaining all of these certifications, Damian also strives to utilise them to drive continual improvement within the business.   [10:30] How do Wavenet manage their ISO certifications? Damian is directly responsible for five of those ISO Standards, however there are some where he doesn't have the expertise to fully manage the requirements. ISO 27001 and ISO 45001 for example require skilled people at the helm, so Wavenet have dedicated managers to handle those areas. One of Damians key responsibilities is juggling all of the audits to make sure each element is covered, and he's put a lot of work into integrating those audits where possible to get the most out of their time and resources. Though, it's important to note that you can't integrate everything, as each standard will have some unique requirements. Areas that you can integrate however include elements such as: ·      Context ·      Audit Programme ·      Corrective Actions When you do have a lot of Standards, some elements can get watered down if you try to integrate everything. Policy for example, if you have five Standards and decide to integrate all related policies into a single document, it will become long and unruly, which will lead to people unwilling to read it. So, you have to take care to ensure focus on certain elements to make those more accessible for the staff that need it. Another aspect that needed additional consideration was Wavenet's risk profile, with their amount of sites and services, it's very varied. Too much for a single person to be aware of all the risks, which is where Damian's subject area experts can provide additional insight to fill the gaps. Damian is also keen to combine external audits where possible to both reduce cost and possible duplication of effort, as many Standard do share common subject areas, this can be done across multiple Standards. Certification Bodies are usually quite happy to work with you on this! Damians key take away is, that there isn't one solution that fits every business when managing this many Standards. It was a very trial and error process, especially with the ever changing landscape of a business, but Standards are also designed with flexibility in mind, so with the right people in place it's certainly manageable. [16:05] How has Blackmores' ISO Support helped? Blackmores has assisted Wavenet with their ISO 45001, ISO 50001 and ISO 41001 (Facilities Management) implementation. ISO 41001 was later dropped as it was no longer applicable for the business. Standards can be quite hard to apply to your own business when looking at them at face value, the requirements sound generic because they're designed to apply to every type of business. This is where Blackmores experience as a consultancy can help with interpretation and practicalities of how a Standard will apply to your way of working. Blackmores will also assist with internal audits, which help identify non-conformities that may have been missed if it were not for a fresh pair of eyes. As Damian states: "I would rather have them identified before an external audit" as this gives you a chance to resolve issues or put an action plan in place before it gets to that stage. Damain also reminds everyone to not be afraid of your auditor, internal or external. They are not maliciously looking for problems, they simply help to highlight issues which can be resolved sp you can improve as a business. No Management System is perfect, the important thing is that you can recognise when something needs addressing, and how you go about doing so. [19:30] What has Damian learned while managing ISO Standards? Damian has learned to not think of ISO as a tick box exercise, it's a tool to help businesses improve. He has also learned that you don't need to reinvent the wheel when Implementing a Management System. You likely already have much of what's required in place, but not monitored or organised regularly. For example, aspects such as 'Management Review' may already be happening in existing meetings with top management, you simply need to ensure these are minuted, cover what needs to be discussed in regards to the Management System, and make note of any gaps that need to be addressed. Businesses like Wavenet that have been in operation for 26 years know what they're doing, and are likely already following best practice. You don't need to restructure your business to meet an ISO Standard, but rather integrate the Standard requirements with how you already operate. If done correctly, it should become a simple part of your day-today tasks. Damian jokingly states: "What's my role? I sometimes say it's to do as little as possible", as the more a business is aligned with a Standard, the less you will have to do to upkeep that. [22:55] What benefits have Wavenet experienced as a result of their ISO certifications? As mentioned earlier, a lot of won business is due to ISO certification. Certain certifications are simply a tender or client requirement. Standards such as ISO 50001 tackle their energy consumption. It's focus on reducing that will inevitably lead to reduced business costs. Since implementing the Standard, Wavenet now have monthly meetings to monitor energy use, which gives them a good basis to make informed decisions on where energy use is concerned. Damian has found that over time, good practice has been so embedded that people are using it in their everyday behaviors without even realising it. He's heard people in their resolutions team use terminology like 'root cause' without knowing where it came from. He's seen team making use of skill matrix's when evaluating the competence of certain teams such as engineering for client visits. So, people within the business are using ISO terminology and techniques to ensure best practice without being explicitly asked to. It simply works as a method to drive the business effectively when implemented correctly. [26:15] Damian's top tip for aspiring ISO implementors: Apart from approaching a consultancy like Blackmores to help if it's your first time going through the process, it's got to be leadership commitment. Top management need to be actively promoting ISO within the business, and they should be involved with the process. You need everyone's buy-in to make a system work, and that is made much easier if it's driven from the top down. Another tip is that a Management System should be a team effort. It shouldn't just be the responsibility of one person, you need input from everyone in the business to ensure you've covered all angles and risks that could affect your business. Lastly, look at what you already have in place and try and integrate the Standard into that. Don't make more work for yourself if you don't have to, you likely already have the bones in place. [28:20] Damian's book recommendation: The Thursday Murder Book Club – by Richard Osmond [29:10] Damian's favourite quote? "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't beat work hard." And: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" To learn more about Wavenet, check out their website and keep up-to-date with their latest news via their LinkedIn page. If you'd like any assistance with your ISO Implementation or need any additional ISO Support, contact us, we'd be happy to help. We'd love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here's how: ●     Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin ●     Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud | Mailing List

"Sustainable aquaculture needs to be part of the solution set for health, for feeding a growing population, and it increasingly can be done well, that's the thing. There's been a lot of innovation in that field over the last few decades….There are different types of aquaculture. So the gold standard, if you're offered an oyster or a mussel or a clam, you can always feel good about those choices because they are a net benefit to the planet…What I think is important is a lot of chefs and a lot of startup aquaculture companies are getting in the game and looking to make the industry more and more sustainable, which is better for all of us going out to restaurants." Amanda Leland on Electric Ladies Podcast  Do you eat fish and seafood? Over 3 billion people depend on fish for their protein (like me) and that number is growing. Over 60 million people are employed by the fishing and acquaculture industries. But pressures from climate change, plastic pollution and overfishing are threats. What can we do to save our fish and seafood?   Listen to Amanda Leland, Executive Director of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the author of the new book, "Sea Change: Unlikely Allies and a Success Story of Oceanic Proportions," in conversation with Electric Ladies Podcast host Joan Michelson   You'll hear about:   ·       What sustainable fish and seafood is and why it matters ·       What overfishing is, why it matters and what to do about it ·       How plastic in the oceans is affecting our fish and seafood ·       What legal strategies EDF is employing to try to clean up and protect our fish and seafood, ·       Plus, insightful career advice.   "I think this is an undervalued thing, always hire people better than yourself…It gives you more scope to grow, I think if you hire people better than you into the roles that report to you. So that's one thing I think is a secret of success….Somebody who's doing things better, more efficiently on your team than you did them, even though it might feel like you're going to read it as a reflection that you didn't get it quite right, you actually end up getting rewarded because that person is doing the job better and it's under your oversight and management support…. disconnect from the personal so much and make it actually, when my unit is successful or my team is successful, then I'm successful." Amanda Leland on Electric Ladies Podcast Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, articles, events and career advice – and special coaching offers.   Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio and Spotify and leaving us a review!   You'll also like:   ·       Food, Fashion and Agriculture in Climate Change - From The Earth Day Women's Summit ·       What's in Your Food? - with Gabrielle Rubenstein, Cofounder, Managing Partner, Manna Tree Partners ·       How Stories Can Shift Culture and Policy - with Melissa Jun Rowley, Author of "Beyond the Mic Drop: How Stories Can Shift Culture, Power & Policy" ·       Zara Summers, Chief Science Officer at LanzaTech, on how carbon emissions are converted into sustainable materials for clothing, food, and fuel. ·       And, insightful career advice…  Elevate your career with expert coaching and ESG advisory with Electric Ladies Podcast. Unlock new opportunities, gain confidence, and achieve your career goals with the right guidance.   Don't forget to follow us on our socials X/Twitter: @joanmichelson LinkedIn: Electric Ladies Podcast with Joan Michelson Twitter: @joanmichelson Facebook: Electric Ladies Podcast YouTube: Electric Ladies Podcast

For the last 50 years, we've operated under a single dominant idea: the purpose of business is to maximize shareholder value. But what if this whole era of extraction and short-termism isn't the natural order at all? What if it's just a blip? Sarah Gillard, CEO of Blueprint for Better Business, has spent 25 years inside major corporations watching what happens when companies forget what they're actually for, and she makes the case that business has both the power and the obligation to change it.Episode Highlights: [00:02:42] Two very different business models: profit maximization vs. employee ownership, from inside the same industry [00:06:37] The ESG rollback in context: what the data actually shows about corporate commitments [00:09:03] The forces of gravity that act on companies as they scale, and why purpose needs structural defense [00:12:17] The 70% problem: why intangible assets dominate organizational value but get ignored [00:15:27] Rethinking the social contract: why government, business, and civil society can't afford separate swim lanes [00:27:07] AI as a force for good or fragility: the questions businesses aren't asking but should be [00:37:58] Blueprint for Better Business's two foundational ideas, and why neither is as radical as it soundsNotable Quotes: Eric Ressler [00:25:20]: "We need more in culture imagining what that future could and should be, instead of constantly only warning about what it's looking like it's going to be." Sarah Gillard [00:38:40]: "Historically we will see these last 50-odd years as an odd blip. How do we take the most powerful shaper of our societies and just go: just focus on the money? Just weird." Sarah Gillard [00:40:20]: "Good intentions are necessary, but not sufficient. You need legal and governance mechanisms that keep you on track even when there is significant pressure to move."Resources & Links:Blueprint for Better Business — Sarah's organization; the one-page AI framework for boardrooms is available on their websiteJohn Lewis Partnership — The UK's largest employee-owned business, where Sarah led purpose strategyThe Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson Dear Alice: Utopian anime yogurt commercial — mentioned by Eric as a rare example of positive future imageryHosted by Eric Ressler, Founder & Creative Director of Cosmic, with co-host Jonathan Hicken, Executive Director of the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. New episodes every Tuesday.→ Subscribe: designingtomorrow.show → Work with Cosmic: designbycosmic.comListeners, now you can text us your comments or questions by clicking this link.*** If you liked this episode, please help spread the word. Share with your friends or co-workers, post it to social media, “follow” or “subscribe” in your podcast app, or write a review on Apple Podcasts. We could not do this without you!We love hearing feedback from our community, so please email us with your questions or comments — including topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes — at podcast@designbycosmic.comThank you for all that you do for your cause and for being part of the movement to move humanity and the planet forward.

在關稅戰下，信邦電子 (SINBON) 反向在全球接連落地。本集邀請集團總經理梁偉銘與美國總經理王震中，分享落實 「Region for Region」 在地化策略，成功拿下半導體龍頭與人形機器人訂單。看這家隱形冠軍如何靠著使命必達的責任感、跨文化管理與在地化布局，持續走向世界。 【全球布局與人才治理對談時程表】 02:44 ｜ 全球戰略地圖： 離客戶最近的研發與生產，解決地緣政治與交期焦慮。 04:55 ｜ 永續門檻： 讓 ESG 變身接單競爭力，落實「標準」不因產地打折與獲利分享。 07:45 ｜ 跨文化管理學： 建立溝通橋樑，落實「用當地人領導當地人」的混合式團隊。 15:04 ｜ 溝通成本： 歐美員工當場反對是為了溝通到位，一旦目標一致，執行力反而極強。 19:18 ｜ AI 革命： 你不是被 AI 打敗，是被會用 AI 的人打敗。 23:12 ｜ 下一個十年： 人形機器人與 MAGIC 五大產業全面回溫，聯手全球夥伴打世界杯。 【本集金句】 梁偉銘：「真正的全球化，不是把工廠搬到全世界，而是把不能妥協的標準與價值，帶到全球每一個角落。」 王震中：「Keep your friends close, but keep your customers even closer. 離客戶近，服務才能真正到位。」 【本集關鍵關鍵字】 #信邦電子SINBON #RegionForRegion #供應鏈重組 #人形機器人 #MAGIC五大產業 對談來賓： 信邦電子集團總經理 梁偉銘、信邦美國總經理 王震中 主持人： 張瓊方 本集節目由信邦電子合作推薦 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Long before sustainability, ESG, and stakeholder capitalism entered the business mainstream, Jeffrey Hollender was building a company founded on the belief that business could serve both people and the planet.In this episode of Purpose 360, Carol Cone welcomes Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder and former CEO of Seventh Generation, and her fellow pioneer of the purpose movement for a candid conversation about his new book, Built for a Better World, and the remarkable story behind Seventh Generation. Together they explore the realities of building a mission-driven company before the market was ready, the role of transparency in earning consumer trust, the challenges of scaling culture during rapid growth, and the difficult lessons Jeffrey learned about investors, governance, and leadership.Jeffrey also reflects on employee ownership, activist business leadership, and the boardroom decisions that ultimately led to his departure from the company he founded. Along the way, he shares why today's purpose-driven businesses must think beyond products and profits to address the broader impact they have on people, communities, and the planet.Purpose 360 is produced by TruStory FM.Full Show Notes & Resources HereView on YouTube Here (00:00) - Welcome to Purpose 360 (00:13) - Meet Jeffrey Hollender (03:49) - Jeffrey's Background (07:03) - Seventh Generation (09:51) - The Early Years (11:06) - The Name (12:59) - Built for a Better World (16:45) - Albertson's Example (19:31) - Role of Employees (21:26) - Company Machinations (23:58) - Moderating Growth (26:58) - Learning Through Activism (29:13) - Going Too Radical (31:12) - Working with a Board (33:51) - Getting Terminated (35:56) - The Role of Family (38:37) - What Companies Get Wrong About Purpose (40:53) - Speed Round (42:17) - Last Words (43:07) - Wrap Up

Ivan Harbour, Senior Design Director at RSHP, joins Jason de Sousa to talk city-making, from working alongside Lord Richard Rogers on the Lloyd's Building to master planning Sydney's Barangaroo. They cover why great masterplanning starts at the city scale, the biggest mistakes governments and developers make, and why public space should be civic infrastructure, not leftover land. Ivan reflects on Barangaroo's legacy, working with government on major projects, how office design has shifted since COVID, what investors want from architects now, and whether ESG is truly built into design briefs. They close on AI, where it helps, where it falls short, and what's at risk for the next generation of architects. A must-watch for anyone in property, design, or architecture.

In this episode, Chris and Mark speak with Robert (Bob) Eccles, godfather of the sustainability disclosure movement, Oxford professor, and so much more. The interview builds off an exploration of Bob's most recent book, An American's Guide to Climate Change: How America Can Lead and Prosper. Bob wrote the book for the vast majority of Americans on the left and right who recognize climate change impacts and want something done—the book outlines what and how. From that base, the conversation extends to explore how climate change is a growing part of right-wing politics, especially for younger voters, and the different kinds of solutions they favor. Bob also opines on the state of corporate sustainability disclosure and its likely path forward, then closes with some unique advice for listeners.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Ron DeSantis about what really happened behind the scenes in his battle with Disney; how Florida has managed the challenges of massive migration from blue states like California, New York, and Illinois; the biggest threat facing the conservative movement and Republican Party; whether President Trump's executive orders will be enough to permanently roll back the left's agenda; his plan to dramatically reduce or eliminate Florida property taxes and make Florida the freest state in America; whether Florida can maintain its success after his governorship ends; what he learned from fighting corporate wokeness, DEI, ESG, teachers unions, higher education bureaucracies, and COVID mandates; the future of conservatism, Congress, college sports NIL reform, and what comes next for Florida and the Republican movement, and much more. Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ----------  Today's Sponsors: Shopify - Turn your big business idea into money with Shopify on your side. Shopify is the commerce platform behind millions of businesses around the world from household names to brands just getting started. Go to Shopify and sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Go to: http://shopify.com/rubin

This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.----------------------------------------In This Episode• Climate tech investment reaches $40.5 billion in 2025• Why investors remain bullish on clean energy, grid modernization, and industrial decarbonization• How Nimble is reducing electronic waste through circular consumer products• Phoenix Tailings' mission to build a cleaner domestic rare earth supply chain• Clear Robotics and the future of autonomous electric vessels for waterway management• The role of the Bezos Earth Fund in advancing climate and conservation efforts• How the UNICEF Venture Fund supports frontier technology startups in emerging markets• Finance Earth's approach to unlocking private capital for environmental solutions• Recent funding rounds from Clear Robotics, Campground, and Cocoon Carbon• New research showing AI is creating more technology jobs than it is eliminating across EuropeFeatured OrganizationsCompanies:• Nimble• Phoenix Tailings• Clear RoboticsFunders:• Bezos Earth Fund• UNICEF Venture Fund• Finance EarthRecent Funding Covered• Clear Robotics, $1.75M• Campground, $2.2M• Cocoon Carbon, $15M ----------------------------------------Investing in Impact is powered by Causeartist, a nonprofit media company dedicated to bridging the gap between capital and culture by spotlighting founders, investors, and organizations reimagining how business can serve people and the planet.Through storytelling, events, and open-access education, Causeartist helps create a shared language of impact, inspiring more founders to build with purpose and more funders to invest with intention.By amplifying ideas and innovations across industries, Causeartist transforms awareness into action and cultivates a community where paying it forward is part of the foundation for growth.

Our guest this episode is Samson Tam talking about district energy, ROI, cathedral thinking, current state of play and much more.If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know.In this episode, we discuss: Avoiding unnecessary brain damageHow electrical systems are district systemAddition via subtractionConverting ideas into actionAnd much more…….More on SamsonSamson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsontam/Corix: https://www.corix.com/BioSamson Tam is a licensed professional engineer specializing in District Energy Infrastructure Development & Strategy.As Vice President of Development at Corix, Samson leads the origination and execution of district energy projects that support master-planned communities, institutional campuses, and major urban redevelopments. His work focuses on leading district energy developments, ensuring financial and operational viability across diverse markets, and aligning stakeholders from the public and private sectors.#edificecomplexpodcast #bluerithm #BPV #ProjectManagement #podcast #CxM #Cx #RICS #PMI #PMP #smartbuildings #ESG #training #systems #resiliance #builtenvironment #LEED #netzero #MEP #ASHRAE #CIBSE #buildingservices #BECx #facades #BPVGlobal #bluerithm #environment #LEED #netzero #MEP #ASHRAE #CIBSE #sustainability #AESG

辦公室揪團買雞排，卻獨漏某位同事——在過去可能只是茶餘飯後的玩笑，但7月1日《職業安全衛生法》職場霸凌防治專章正式上路後，只要符合特定情境，還真的可能構成職場霸凌。過去被視為「公司文化」、「主管作風」、「潛規則」的種種行為，都將被納入法律檢視範圍。 陳業鑫律師指出，這次修法最大的不同，是把職場霸凌防治從「個人修養問題」上綱到「企業強制法律義務」。最嚴重時，若員工因霸凌罹患憂鬱症等職業病，企業最高可罰450萬，負責人姓名還會被公布在勞動部網站，重創ESG與商譽。 這集是一份給主管與HR的實戰指南：10人、30人、100人以上企業各有哪些義務？接到申訴後該怎麼處理？陳律師給出「通、條、密、技」四字口訣，以及主管最容易踩的紅線。 【聽完這集你會知道】 02:43｜這次修法最大的不同：從個人修養變成企業強制義務 過去職場霸凌被當成人際摩擦或道德問題，現在是法律強制責任。最重罰450萬、負責人姓名公布上網，對ESG與公司治理評鑑都是不可承受之重。 10:02｜10人、30人、100人企業的合規準備清單 10人以上要公告申訴窗口；30人以上要訂防治辦法（勞動部有範本可下載）；100人以上還要事先做好四類對象的教育訓練，並建置EAP與外部調查委員人才庫。 24:28｜接到申訴怎麼辦？陳律師的「通、條、密、技」口訣 通報窗口、調整座位與工作流程、調查期間保密、全程留下紀錄。每一步用email寄給當事人並副本給窗口，既是保護，也是日後免責的舉證關鍵。 28:48｜主管最容易踩的紅線 新世代自帶反霸凌意識；主管可律己但不能以同一套標準要求下屬，下班後的Line奪命連環扣也可能構成精神壓力。 【本集金句】 「不要用昭和時代的腦袋，去管令和時代的新生代。」 #職場霸凌 #職安法 #職場霸凌防治 #陳業鑫 #HR合規 主持人：天下雜誌總編輯 吳韻儀 來賓：業鑫法律事務所主持律師 陳業鑫 製作團隊：錢玉紘、劉駿逸 ＊早鳥優惠立即報名7/29天下管理高峰會：https://bit.ly/4dO86GW ＊職場霸凌新法應對戰略：https://pse.is/976bj4 ＊意見信箱：bill@cw.com.tw -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Is Your Portfolio Missing Out? The Green Bond Boom ExplainedQuestion:How have green bonds evolved, what risks and opportunities do they present for investors, and what are the biggest misconceptions about this asset class?Answer:Green bonds have grown into a US $2 trillion global market, with Europe leading but APAC and emerging markets catching up. According to Johann Ple, senior portfolio manager at BNP Paribas Asset Management, green bonds now offer broad sector diversification and transparency, making them a credible alternative to conventional bonds. Risks are similar to traditional bonds (interest rates, credit spreads), but greenwashing and sector concentration require careful due diligence. Misconceptions about lower returns (“greenium”) are fading, and green bonds are increasingly viable for all investors, not just those focused on sustainability. Australian super funds and institutional investors can now build custom strategies, aligning portfolios with net zero ambitions without sacrificing performance.Why it matters:For investors, green bonds represent a way to combine positive environmental impact with competitive returns and transparency. The asset class is mature enough for custom strategies, with over 800 issuers and broad sector representation. Understanding the risks and debunking myths is crucial for informed allocation, especially as demand grows in Australia and globally.Sources:• Johann Ple, senior portfolio manager, BNP Paribas Asset Management• Michelle Baltazar, executive director of media, FS Sustainability• Responsible Investing Association Australia• EU Green Bond Standards, APAC market dataTimestamps:00:00 US as a missed opportunity for green bonds02:07 Market size: $2 trillion, Europe dominates, APAC and emerging markets rising03:50 Sector diversification: utilities, banks, real estate, transport, telecom06:54 Risks: conventional bond risks, greenwashing, sector concentration09:00 Greenwashing: issuer and project due diligence11:25 Australia's role: investor and issuer, custom strategies for super funds13:03 Misconceptions: returns, “greenium”, ESG backlash16:54 Growth drivers: APAC, emerging markets, not just EuropeWe record on Gadigal land and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of country and elders past and present.https://www.fssustainability.com.au/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive into the creative process behind Rafay's new record "Wild Rock Dove," the importance of groove and danceability in music, and how indie music continues to evolve in a crowded landscape. We also explore the challenges and opportunities Rhode Island's capital offers for artists and the role of community spaces like Rec Room. This candid conversation reveals how artists adapt, innovate, and stay connected to their roots.In this episode:Rafay shares the genesis of "Wild Rock Dove" and how shifting instrumentation influenced the soundThe importance of groove, danceability, and physicality in modern indie musicInsights into Rafay's upcoming live show opening for Spoon and the significance of regional collaborationsHow indie music is exploring both minimalism and maximalism, with influences from ESG to PorchesThe current state of Providence's creative scene and what might be missing for its full cultural potentialFuture plans for Rec Room, including community programming and artist curatorial opportunitiesTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction to Rafay and his new album "Wild Rock Dove"00:37 - The songwriting process: from 2019 to the album release01:36 - How changing instrumentation shaped the record's groove focus02:13 - Creating a unique sound with bass-driven tracks and minimalist influences03:16 - Elements of danceability and physicality in Rafay's music03:43 - The role of groove in performance and audience engagement04:11 - Upcoming show at Fett with Spoon and Providence's musical ecosystem04:56 - The path to booking meaningful regional shows through organic connections06:10 - Enduring innovation in indie music and maintaining relevance with age07:05 - Meeting Spoon for the first time and building community ties07:47 - The current landscape of indie music: experimentation and diversity08:17 - Exploring the influence of global and regional identities in the indie scene09:46 - The impact of broader cultural scenes like Porches' Mask10:01 - How listener preferences are shaping the future of musical creation10:28 - The state of Providence's creative scene and its challenges11:19 - Urban development and the potential for reinvigorating downtown Providence12:26 - Future plans for Rec Room: community-centered programming, artist collaborations, and exhibitions13:15 - Closing thoughts and upcoming initiatives at Rec RoomSupport the showFollow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Live from the floor at Blue Yonder ICON 2026, host Gaven Simon sits down with Tab Dayani to discuss the critical intersection of sustainability, logistics technology, and global supply chains. As regulations tighten and businesses move past surface-level marketing, Tab breaks down how global leaders like Sainsbury's and Pepsi are embedding environmental metrics directly into their daily planning and execution workflows. Tune in to hear how the newly rebranded Logistics Emissions Calculator (LEC) is changing the game, why the financial business case for ESG remains bulletproof, and how companies can optimize for the planet without sacrificing profitability. --------------------------------------------------------------------------Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer or Our Producer Tom CabotView all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Lorcan McAlindon, associate director at Amberside Advisors, on the complex regulatory and financing frameworks UK data centre developers have to navigate and the increasingly innovative solutions that are being implemented to meet the modern ESG standards while reconciling with grid congestion issues.McAlindon also touches on the lessons UK developer can from from their European counterpart and the measures they can adopt to streamline permitting.Hosted by: Maya Chavvakula Edited by: Brazen Studios Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaFor tickets to our events email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website. Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.  Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

What if the fastest way to understand women's financial power isn't another lecture, but a trivia game that quietly reveals how recent, fragile, and still unfinished so much of women's economic progress really is? In this special "Sheconomy" quiz-show episode, Jackie and Bill join Janine Firpo and financial planner Sarah-Catherine Gutierrez for a lively game show. They move from Equal Pay Day and credit-card rights to why women often outperform men as investors, why female-led companies and firms still get shut out, and what could happen if women intentionally shifted even a slice of their wealth toward their values. The tone is playful, but the message is serious: money is power, and women stepping into that power changes families, businesses, markets, and maybe the whole economy. This episode covers: The surprising timeline of women's financial rights in the US What Equal Pay Day reveals about how far women still have to go Why women often outperform men as investors  How overconfidence and overtrading hurt returns Why women-led businesses still receive a tiny share of venture capital The rise of advice-only and flat-fee financial planning models What values-aligned and ESG investing actually mean Why women's money choices can reshape markets and communities How much wealth women are expected to control in the coming years The collective impact women could have by shifting capital intentionally . === SUPPORT  THE  SHOW ===

Previous climate change policies focused primarily on mitigation, reducing emissions to achieve net zero by 2050 and avoid the worst outcomes. But as emissions continue to rise, extreme weather events intensify and physical risks materialize, a second, less comfortable reality is setting in: we must also adapt and build resilience, because we must now brace for impact. In this episode of 2050 Investors, Kokou Agbo-Bloua explores the consequences of what this shift will mean in practice for economies, public policy, infrastructure, and capital allocation. He examines the growing economic need for climate adaptation and resilience, the widening gap between adaptation needs and available funding, and the uncomfortable question of how far adaptation can really go in a world of rising physical risk. This episode's guest is Carine de Boissezon, Chief Impact Officer at EDF (Électricité de France). She shares how one of France's leading energy providers is adapting in a warming world. From water management and ecosystem preservation to stress-testing assets against extreme scenarios, she argues that resilience is both systemic and collective, no company or country can adapt in isolation. Listen to this episode of 2050 Investors to understand what it will take to adapt in a more volatile world.CreditsPresenter & Writer: Kokou Agbo-Bloua. Producers & Editors: Jovaney Ashman, Jennifer Krumm, Louis Trouslard.Sound Director: La Vilaine, Pierre-Emmanuel Lurton. Music: Cézame Music Agency. Graphic Design: Cédric Cazaly.Whilst the following podcast discusses the financial markets, it does not recommend any particular investment decision. If you are unsure of the merits of any investment decision, please seek professional advice. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Today, we're diving into a part of the climate transition that doesn't get nearly as much attention as solar panels, electric vehicles, or AI: the materials, minerals, and manufacturing systems that make modern civilization possible. Steel alone accounts for roughly 7–8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the energy transition is driving unprecedented demand for critical minerals, advanced materials, and domestic manufacturing capacity. These sectors offer incredible investment opportunities, and that's the focus of my guest, Kavita Patel. Kavita is a portfolio manager for venture investment for MUUS & Company (MUUS), the family office of TIGER 21 Founder and Chairman, Michael Sonnenfeldt, and his family.We discuss opportunities ranging from critical mineral recycling to next-generation building materials, what she's learned investing through the ups and downs of climate tech, and why she believes some of the most compelling opportunities today may be hiding in sectors many investors overlook.We also explore where climate capital is flowing, where it may be underinvesting, and how investors can think rigorously about both financial returns and real-world climate impact.I learned a lot from this conversation, and I think you will too. Here we go. On today's episode, we cover:01:12 – Introducing guest: Kavita Patel of MUUS & Company02:35 – Kavita's background and path into climate investing05:24 – From BlackRock and ESG to climate venture07:19 – What is MUUS & Company? Climate thesis and focus areas09:35 – Why critical minerals, materials, and domestic manufacturing11:30 – Is materials & mining underhyped for investors? Market overview13:17 – Venture timelines in hardware and industrial innovation15:13 – Portfolio example #1: Nth Cycle's critical minerals recycling18:28 – Mining's environmental impact and why focus on recycling20:08 – Portfolio example #2: InventWood as a low‑carbon steel replacement22:53 – No green premium: solving top pain points in B2B climate tech23:03 – Where climate capital is flowing vs. where it should go25:22 – What Kavita has learned from founders through market cycles29:01 – Common fundraising pitfalls for climate founders32:20 – Building the capital stack: partners, family offices, and non‑dilutive capital35:15 – Measuring impact: MUUS' use of the Crane tool38:16 – Closing thoughts Resources MentionedMUUS & Company (MUUS)TIGER 21Nth Cycle (critical minerals refining & recycling)Trafigura (metals & commodities trading group)InventWood (wood-based high‑performance material)CRANE – Carbon Reduction Assessment for New EnterprisesInternational Energy Agency (IEA)Connect with usKavita PatelJason RissmanKeep up with Invested In ClimateSign up for our NewsletterSubscribe for our Other Future NewsletterLinkedInInstagramIf you like what you hear, subscribe and rate to support the show! Have feedback or ideas for future episodes, events, or partnerships? Get in touch!

What does it mean for a company to respect human rights, and how can the new B Corp standards help companies focus on the places where they may be causing or contributing to harm? Social impact specialist Bernard Gouw joins Ryan Honeyman to unpack the Human Rights topic in the new B Corp standards, including human rights due diligence, salient human rights issues, supply chains, procurement, client screening, and the limits of social audits. This conversation helps B Corps understand how to move beyond policy language and begin building the systems, processes, and judgment needed to take human rights seriously.View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/v2-standards-human-rights-w/-bernard-gouw

The data says we're making real progress on climate. So why does the conversation still feel like we're losing, and what does it mean to finally separate the signal from the noise? Joe Speicher didn't arrive at Autodesk's Chief Sustainability Officer role through a conventional channel. Deutsche Bank, the Peace Corps in the Philippines, impact investing — each stop informed how he thinks about deploying capital and measuring what actually changes. That background matters now more than ever, because the sustainability conversation, he argues, has too often been happening at the wrong altitude. Organizations set targets, publish disclosures, and track compliance. Meanwhile, the real decisions — how a building gets designed, which materials get specified, how early-stage procurement choices lock in carbon for decades — happen elsewhere, mostly without sustainability in the room. Autodesk's software sits upstream in that process, shaping choices before ground is ever broken in industries responsible for roughly 40% of global emissions. "Sustainability cannot be a sidecar," Speicher says. It has to be embedded in the tools people use every day, making it everyone's job rather than one team's report. He also makes the case for reading the data honestly: 40% of global electricity now comes from renewables and nuclear, 43 countries have peak emissions behind them, and $2.3 trillion was invested in the energy transition in 2025. Are you building your strategy around the signals — or the noise?Joe Speicher is Chief Sustainability Officer at Autodesk, where he leads global ESG strategy and works to embed carbon intelligence across the tools used by architects, engineers, contractors, and asset operators — industries collectively responsible for roughly 40% of global emissions. His path to the role was anything but direct: he began his career in finance at Deutsche Bank, served in the Peace Corps in the Philippines, and spent years working at the intersection of impact investing and corporate philanthropy before becoming Autodesk's CSO. That cross-sector background — finance, development, technology — shapes how he approaches sustainability as a strategic business function rather than a compliance obligation, focused on translating climate risk into decisions that drive measurable resilience and performance. In This Episode:  (00:00) Joe Speicher's unconventional path to climate leadership (03:26) From Deutsche Bank and Peace Corps to leading Autodesk's sustainability strategy (06:41) Why a finance and development background sharpens climate decision-making (09:20) Reading the real signals: global emissions progress and the economics driving change (12:05) Moving from commitments to action: embedding carbon intelligence into daily workflows (14:11) Climate adaptation, wildfire recovery, and the CSO as strategic operator Share with someone who would enjoy this topic, like and subscribe to hear all of our future episodes, send us your comments and guest suggestions! About the show:  The Age of Adoption podcast explores the monumental transition from a period of social, economic, and environmental research and exploration – an Age of Innovation – to today's world in which companies across the economy are furiously deploying sustainable solutions – the Age of Adoption. Listen as our host, Keith Zakheim, CEO of Antenna Group, talks with experts from across the climate, energy, health, and real estate sectors to discuss what the transition means for business and society, and how corporates and startups can rise above competitors to lead in this new age.  This podcast is brought to you by Antenna Group, a global marketing and communications agency that partners with Fully Conscious brands — those with the courage to lead transformative change across Climate & Energy, Real Estate, Health, and beyond. Our clients include visionary corporations, startups, investors, and nonprofits who recognize that meaningful impact requires more than awareness; it demands bold action. In today's Age of Adoption, where every sector must incorporate sustainable solutions into foundational systems, we amplify brands standing at the forefront of change, shaping a better future for our planet and its people. To learn more, visit antennagroup.com. Resources: Joe Speicher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joespeicher/Antenna GroupKeith Zakheim LinkedIn

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews François Beaume about the AMRAE 2026 RMIS Panorama available now and about the RISKWORLD 2026 session that François presented. Justin and François discuss ESG functional coverage. They discuss how François uses AI daily. They discuss the continuing increase in RMIS users, moving RIMS out of the niche tool category into an enterprise governance platform. They discuss the 2026 RMIS Panorama findings, the Panorama database, and how you can access it. Listen for insight into the 2026 RMIS Panorama and how your organization compares.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:16] About this episode of RIMScast. We are delighted to welcome back to RIMScast AMRAE President François Beaume. He's here to discuss the findings of the 2026 AMRAE RMIS Panorama. We'll talk all about emerging trends. But first… [:48] RIMS Virtual Workshops. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep with AFERM will be held on June 16th and 17th. The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep with PARIMA will be held virtually on July 21st and 22nd. Links to registration are in this episode's notes. [1:06] You can enroll now in the RIMS CRO Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management hosted by the famous James Lam. Beginning July 15th, workshops will be held bi-weekly from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The registration link is in the show notes. [1:27] The RIMS ERM Conference 2026 will be held on November 19th and 20th in Columbus, Ohio. We want to hear from you. Submit a session proposal by June 19th to reach engaged practitioners, innovators, and leaders looking for guidance they can utilize right away. [1:45] Help define what's next for Enterprise Risk Management. Submit a session proposal by Friday, June 19th. A link is in this episode's show notes. [1:53] Folks, through the generosity of industry partners, RIMS has launched The Foundation for Risk Management™, which provides scholarships for early-career professionals to attend RIMS events like the RIMS Texas Regional Conference, RIMS Canada Conference, and RISKWORLD. [2:11] The Foundation also helps beneficiaries earn their RIMS-CRMP and fund research projects. To learn more or contribute to the Foundation, visit RIMS.org/FRM and visit the link in this episode's show notes. [2:27] RIMS is back on YouTube. Our handle is @RIMSOfficialChannel. We've got plenty of videos there, including RIMScast, RIMScast Canada video podcasts, and other informative and entertaining content from RIMS. Subscribe to the channel today! [2:46] On with the Show! Our guest today is making his third appearance here on RIMScast. He is the Senior Vice President for Risks and Insurance at Sonepar, and he is the President of AMRAE, the Association for the Management of Risks and Insurance in Enterprises. [3:04] François Beaume is here to discuss the 2026 RMIS Panorama, published by AMRAE, in partnership with EY. Panorama is free and publicly available. [3:14] Panorama provides an in-depth look at the organizations and professionals who are using risk management information systems, how well they've adapted, and guidance for those seeking their first or newest framework. It's always great to speak with him. Let's get to it! [3:28] Interview! François Beaume, Welcome Back to RIMScast! [3:36] François has been Chairman at AMRAE for a year and will be for two more years. Because of his role at AMRAE, Justin wanted to have him on the show to speak about this year's RMIS Panorama. [4:04] Justin mentions a difference between last year's RMIS Panorama and this year's RMIS Panorama. Last year, AI felt like an emerging capability. This year's report shows a 20-point jump in planned or actual AI integration and an 8-point increase in functional coverage. [4:19] At the same time, people aren't always happy with AI. The satisfaction part is still a little bit behind. Justin asks, Are we entering a phase where expectations are outpacing execution? [4:32] François says, Yes, probably. AI has moved faster in CEOs' and leaders' minds than in the organization. Everyone wants the data, governance, and skills. Educating the workforce users takes time. The ambition was there, but the "plumbing" is catching up. [5:11] François says that is what is being reflected in the 2026 RMIS Panorama's deep dive on AI. [5:29] François says he uses AI all day long for various things. As a risk manager, he uses it to increase his efficiency and daily productivity. He thinks that is quite common. He says it's also what we need for faster and better analysis. [6:00] Daily analysis from an AI engine using trusted sources is much faster than manual analysis. Now he has the time to tighten it, understand it, and complement it. [6:44] SONEPAR is using it for their benefit and to better spread risk management principles throughout the organization through Helpdesk or Chatbot, allowing people who are less skilled in risk management or insurance to ask questions through the tools to get support. [7:05] Those tools answer almost 90% of the questions. The remaining questions go to the Risk Management team because they are in a gray area. SONEPAR is using AI more and more and is entering a phase where they are looking at automating some risk management processes. [7:33] François says he is looking at automating business partner assessments, a cumbersome and complex process that the Risk Management team is doing with multiple tools. [7:49] Now, they are trying to streamline it, still with humans making the decisions, based on an AI data set that will be faster and easier to produce and much more reliable. [8:24] Justin says one of the more surprising findings in the RMIS Panorama is that ESG Functional Coverage dropped by 15 points this year. François explains why he thinks this is the case. It's not ESG fatigue, but it's in the way companies are approaching ESG. [9:22] François says a lot of ESG features are moved out of risk management information systems into dedicated tools and sometimes into dedicated teams. In the beginning, some ESG features were encapsulated in Risk Management systems. [9:39] François says it's less and less the case, at least in the tools that are sold in Europe. In the U.S., it could be more mixed. Separating ESG from Risk Management is more linked to maturity and topical evolution, rather than fatigue or a decrease in the importance of ESG. [10:06] Justin says the report also suggests that functional coverage overall has stabilized, which Justin asks if that indicates a mature market. François speaks of maturity and breaks down the RMIS Panorama, made from three surveys: Vendors, Risk Managers, and Insurers. [10:43] Maturity is reflected by a mix of these studies. Almost 250 Risk Managers from 36 countries took the survey. They want smarter features, better insight, better connections, and better decisions. They want the tools RMIS is using to be part of the group's way of functioning. [11:27] François says this is not yet the case. The tools are a bit apart and not fully connected with the CRM and other tools. François says they are starting to change. The risk managers using these tools are expecting change to come in the next few years. [11:52] Justin asks if it's easier today for a startup to build from the ground up with their Risk Management Information System embedded in their processes, or for an established organization. François says today it's easier for both, but big groups are more complex. [12:39] A Quick Break! There are so many other wonderful RIMS events coming up in 2026. The 2026 Florida RIMS Educational Conference will be held from July 28th through August 1st at the lovely Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida. A link to the event is in this episode's show notes. [12:57] Register now for the Second Annual RIMS Texas Regional Conference, which will be held from August 10th through 12th at the Grand Hyatt on the San Antonio River Walk. [13:08] The 11th Annual Chicagoland Risk Forum will return to the Old Post Office on Thursday, September 24th, 2026, in Chicago. Visit ChicagolandRiskForum.org for more information. [13:18] The RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held from October 4th through the 7th in Seattle, Washington. Registration is open, and you can also submit a session. Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and the link in this episode's show notes for more information. [13:35] Save the dates October 18th through the 21st. We will be in Quebec City to celebrate the 50th Live RIMS Canada Conference. Booth sales are already open. Advance registration will open on June 10th. [13:50] Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca for more information. Also, remember to check out RIMS.org/Canada for our spinoff show, RIMScast Canada, hosted by National Conference Committee Chair, Aaron Lukoni. [14:04] The RIMS ERM Conference 2026 will be held on November 18th and 19th in Columbus, Ohio. The deadline for educational content submissions is Friday, June 19th. Get submissions in now. The link is in this episode's show notes. Registration opens in July. [14:27] Let's Return to Our Interview with François Beaume! [14:36] François Beaume presented at RISKWORLD 2026. You can check out the materials from his presentation on RIMS.org/ASC. You will have had to have registered for or attended RISKWORLD 2026 to check it out. We're here to continue the dialog. [15:12] François feels his session went well. There were 50 to 55 people gathered there to listen and take notes. For François, it was pleasant to do. [16:00] François says you have a feeling when you are connecting with an audience. You can see that they are following you, and the message is passing from you to them. [16:51] François says, If you are losing your audience, you can try to use humor. Sometimes you succeed. He tells of a session in a noisy room, where everybody, including himself, was provided with a helmet, to listen to like a podcast. He could not feel if they were getting the message or not. [17:47] When presenting, you try to hold the attention of the room. Justin says that sometimes he locks eyes with somebody who's listening and then talks to that person and hopes that others will pick up on that energy. [18:18] Justin says risk management is not the easiest topic to make exciting. You have to figure out ways to jazz it up a little bit. [18:31] François says if you are convinced that the topic is interesting, that conviction, at a certain point, will pass through the mic and go to the room. If you are not convinced, the public will feel it. Justin says, If you are not excited to present, the audience will not be captivated. [18:58] François notes that he is French and speaks English like a Frenchman, so he has to manage that. His message may not be phrased as the audience expects. The way an American would phrase it is not the way I am using it. Justin stresses listening better to different accents. [19:58] Justin says François is a very good presenter, and the RISKWORLD audience seemed engaged in his message. Justin says if one person walks away with something actionable, it was worthwhile. François says, "Mission accomplished!" [20:23] Another Quick Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's Risk Manager on Campus application period is now open, and it will close on June 30th. Grant awardees, colleges, and universities are typically notified in September. [20:43] The Course Development Grant application deadline for Interval Number 2 will be on June 15th, 2026. Award notifications will be sent out in late July. [20:58] General Grant applications are open, and the application deadline is July 30th. Internship Grant applications open on August 15th and close on October 15th. [21:09] Links to each of these grants are in this episode's show notes. Visit SpencerEd.org for more information. [21:17] The Spencer 2026 Funding Their Future Gala will be held on Thursday, September 17th, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at a different venue this year. It will be at the fabulous Waldorf Astoria in New York City. [21:32] Sponsorship opportunities and benefits are available now. A link to the Funding Their Future Gala is in this episode's show notes. [21:40] Next week's guest is the Funding Their Future Gala Honoree, Marya Propis! More Spencer celebrities and board members will be making appearances on RIMScast this summer, as well. [21:53] Let's Conclude Our Interview with François Beaume! [22:09] Justin says the Panorama notes an increase in organizations with more than 200 RMIS users. Does that signal that RMIS is becoming an enterprise-wide infrastructure, or is it still a niche tool for risk teams? [22:26] François says that this is really positive. A Risk Management Information System is not a niche risk tool anymore. It's becoming part of the company infrastructure. [22:44] Once you have hundreds of users, expectations explode, the momentum is there, and user patience drops. As the tool starts to become more massive and interconnected with other tools, you have to manage expectations. The scope of usage of these tools is widening. [23:16] You have not only niche risk usage, but you also have risk management, internal control, insurance, compliance, etc., that are managed inside the tool. The tool reaches all areas of development. The momentum is self-generating. [24:15] François says executive involvement in RMIS usage is positive. Executives want clarity from dashboards. They want to know what matters, why it matters, and what we can do next. They want the deep insight of the tool. They may not go into the tool, but will use the dashboard. [25:10] François speaks of the progress of the techniques of Risk Management Information Systems. Data mining, SaaS contracts, and AI usage have contributed to making RMIS easier to deploy, connect, and access in order to load data, analyze data, and extract data. [26:08] Now is a time of wider usage of Risk Management Information Systems; once they have been adopted, they are there for life, and then you have to make them evolve. [26:21] This means that we have more discussions inside the corporations on RMIS evolutions and replacement. Are we able to make it evolve on its own, or is it time to change? If yes, what kind of process can I depend on to contemplate and manage that change? [26:56] This is executive level. You have created expectations. You have provided dashboards and KPIs, and you have to manage the production. Once it's done, you need a different momentum to run the production and make it better and more accurate over time. It's not easy. [27:40] With their partner EY, AMRAE is finalizing the deployment of the 2026 Panorama Sessions. The French translation will be released by mid-June, and explanation sessions will be run with vendors, risk managers, insurers, and brokers. [28:05] François says AMRAE is already working on the 2027 Panorama, which will be ready for the next RISKWORLD session in New Orleans. [28:27] If someone wants to participate in the Panorama, they need to contact AMRAE. Risk managers will be contacted by the risk management association of the country where they operate. If you are a vendor, you can contact AMRAE. AMRAE contacts insurers and brokers. [29:35] Justin says if you wish to participate, reach out. Go through your risk association where you have membership, like RIMS, FIRMA, or IFRIMA. The confidential information collected helps educate the global risk community. This Panorama is very important for us. [30:08] François says that inside the Panorama, all the contact details are available. As part of the panel, you have access to an online data form. The Panorama has a PDF version, a snapshot of what's in the database. The full database is accessible to anyone. [30:27] François says that as a risk manager or a vendor, you can run your own analysis by filtering and sorting the Panorama database. [30:45] Justin says that's the nice thing about it: AMRAE has made it complimentary and is broadening the horizons of the global risk community by doing so. [30:57] Justin says, I do miss recording with you in person. So, next year, hopefully we get a chance to see each other and have some Cajun food, put the mic up, and eat some jambalaya and talk. It will be great. I want to thank you again, and you're welcome back any time. [31:17] Special thanks again to François Beaume for joining us here on RIMScast! We look forward to seeing him at a future RIMS event. You can visit AMRAE.fr to access the free and publicly available RMIS Panorama 2026. [31:34] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [32:03] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [32:21] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. 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Between federal cost-shares, conservation programs, philanthropic funding, and corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) demands, the sustainability landscape has become increasingly crowded over the past decade. While the metric of carbon emissions has dropped down the priority list for some politicians, funding momentum for sustainability practices on farms remains strong across government, philanthropic, and corporate... Read More

America faces coordinated economic warfare abroad and self-inflicted vulnerabilities at home — from supply chain choke points and IP theft to soaring debt, ESG mandates, and the threat of programmable CBDCs. Kevin Freeman outlines a clear threat assessment and a practical personal “battle plan” to protect wealth, build resilience, and align capital with liberty, security, and values. Learn defensive moves like strategic diversification and transactional gold and silver, plus offensive strategies that strengthen U.S. energy, critical minerals, and reshoring. Equip yourself, engage civically, and help turn the tide with informed, values-aligned investing.

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(5) Michael Toth examines Exxon Mobil's relocation to Texas, which was opposed by proxy firms ISS and Glass Lewis. Toth argues these advisory firms prioritize ideological ESG agendas over actual shareholder value and lack transparency regarding their motives.

SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-2-2026.1811 BRUSSELS(1) Liz Peek discusses the K-shaped economy, where wealthy retirees flourish while lower-income citizens struggle with inflation and high gasoline costs. The Iran war significantly impacts oil prices, threatening real wage growth.(2) Liz Peek examines how voters in California's primary face economic decline, high taxes, and out-of-control crime. Republican Steve Hilton campaigns on common-sense changes to address quality-of-life issues as residents reject "woke" policies in major cities.(3) Thaddeus McCotter discusses a Gallup poll revealing historically low economic confidence among independent voters. The Trump administration's foreign policy challenges, particularly regarding Iran, further complicate the domestic political landscape for Republicans before the midterms.(4) Thaddeus McCotter reviews how political parties adjust after primary elections, highlighting internal conflicts between establishment figures and MAGA or socialist factions. President Trump remains focused on his policy priorities regardless of midterm election outcomes.(5) Michael Toth examines Exxon Mobil's relocation to Texas, which was opposed by proxy firms ISS and Glass Lewis. Toth argues these advisory firms prioritize ideological ESG agendas over actual shareholder value and lack transparency regarding their motives.(6) Michael Toth explains how Texas created specialized business courts and maintained a light regulatory touch to attract major corporations. The state is successfully challenging Delaware's dominance as the primary legal domicile for prominent American companies.(7) Judy Dempsey reports that leaked accounts suggest the U.S. may expand nuclear-capable deployments in Europe to deter Russia. This strategy evaluates reactions to potential shifts in NATO's security umbrella as Europe takes more responsibility for self-defense.(8) Judy Dempsey discusses the AfD party's rise in Germany, which exploits voter fear regarding globalization and deindustrialization. However, the populists lack pragmatic solutions for demographic challenges and the necessary economic reforms missed by previous leaders.(9) Gregory Copley notes that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed as the IRGC maintains its "whip hand" over Iranian policy. Copley asserts that the IRGC prioritizes survival over settlements, using regional proxies to maintain strategic leverage.(10) Gregory Copley analyzes reports of expanded nuclear deployments in Europe, describing them as psychological posturing. He views these signals as political maneuvering that does not substantially alter the military balance of power in Eurasia.(11) Gregory Copley examines the political turmoil besetting the British Parliament as Keir Starmer faces internal challenges and the rising Reform Party. Concerns over illegal immigration and nationalism are replacing traditional class-based voting patterns in the UK.(12) Gregory Copley notes that King Charles III maintains an active diplomatic schedule despite his cancer diagnosis. The King is focused on preparing Prince William for the throne while strengthening vital connections throughout the global Commonwealth.(13) Mary Kissel discusses Secretary Marco Rubio's budget focused on Iran, Ukraine, and China. Rubio emphasizes hemispheric security and the need for strategic planning to address malign influences in Cuba and Venezuela.(14) Mary Kissel critiques U.S.-China relations, arguing that Beijing is a totalitarian enemy. She advocates for strategic decoupling and realistic planning, rather than hoping for fair trade or stability from the current Chinese regime.(15) Malcolm Hoenlein explains that Iran continues its "forever war" by funding Hezbollah despite ongoing truce negotiations. Prime Minister Netanyahu faces internal pressure while assessing potential ceasefires and the ongoing threat of Hamas rebuilding in Gaza.(16) Malcolm Hoenlein notes that Hezbollah's tunnels and missile capacity remain a critical danger to northern Israel. He notes rising global anti-Semitism and the influence of regional actors like Qatar and Turkey in supporting extremist ideologies.Two name fixes: Thaddius → Thaddeus McCotter in (3) and (4), and Elizabeth Peek → Liz Peek in (1) and (2) to match your established style. Say the word if Elizabeth was intentional for these slots.

At Docusign's 2026 annual meeting, the company faced a shareholder proposal from Inspire Investing over the use of non-fiduciary metrics in executive compensation. Listen to Inspire's presentation from director of corporate engagement Tim Schwarzenberger, urging the company to prioritize executive clarity and business performance over diversity incentives. "The reputational risks of ESG and DEI elements in executive compensation are well-demonstrated — and the rapidly evolving legal & regulatory landscape around such elements is an additional point in favor of fiduciary duty above all else. We are asking Docusign to defend, and fully commit, to its most critical form of inclusion: including every employee, shareholder, and customer as part of its mission of a growing company and a healthier world. Learn more about Inspire at inspireinvesting.com. Follow Tim at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timschwarzenbergercfa/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At S&P Global's annual meeting, the company faced a shareholder proposal from the Heritage Foundation via its Free Enterprise Initiative, asking the company to report on the risks of the company’s work with activist groups like the Human Rights Campaign. Meanwhile, the company became once again embroiled in controversy over its ESG rating policies while this engagement was going on, underscoring politicization concerns. As Heritage’s Stefan Padfield told the company at its annual meeting: Another red flag calling into question the Company’s status quo is a recent letter from a coalition of 23 states questioning the lawfulness of the ESG policies of S&P Global Ratings. This letter was led in part by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and raises the specter of undisclosed and unlawful material conflicts of interest, as well as concerns related to antitrust violations and deceptive trade practices – all connected to the Company’s embrace of politically charged ESG. The foregoing list of red flags suggesting biased decision-making at S&P Global should make it difficult for shareholders to trust the status quo. Learn more about Heritage's Free Enterprise Initiative here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.