Podcast appearances and mentions of shari friedman

In this conversation, we will be speaking to Shari Friedman, who leads the Eurasia Group's climate and sustainability coverage, working across regions and sectors to help clients understand evolving policies and how they will affect clients' businesses today and in the future. Shari has been involved with climate and sustainability issues for over 25 years. She worked for the US government during the Kyoto negotiations and moved on to roles in venture capital, consulting, and banking. Immediately prior to joining Eurasia Group, Shari worked at the IFC, where she led climate strategy and managed a team of industry specialists focused on renewable energy, green buildings, battery storage, sustainable waste, electric vehicles, low-carbon cities, and emerging green technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture storage and utilization. During this time, Shari also launched the Climate Biz Podcast, which has served as a huge inspiration for the Zenergy Podcast Series. It was a real privilege and honor to interview Ms. Shari Friedman, and I hope you enjoy our conversation!

"We are coming out of a period of uncertainty," says David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer at Citi Global Wealth. "We've all been thinking it would go much faster than it has, but in the event we get to a more normal economy in 2024, given how vastly impactful COVID was, I think that that's a pretty fast outcome." In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Bailin is joined by Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer to discuss what's happened so far on the economic and political stage, and what we might look forward to in the back half of the year and into 2024. From the ongoing conflict with Russia, to interest rates and government regulation, to tensions with China, Bailin and Bremmer talk through the biggest risks and opportunities they see in the next six months. They also discuss the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, political polarization, and more. This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability. Host: Shari Friedman Guests: David Bailin, Ian Bremmer Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

"We are coming out of a period of uncertainty," says David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer at Citi Global Wealth. "We've all been thinking it would go much faster than it has, but in the event we get to a more normal economy in 2024, given how vastly impactful COVID was, I think that that's a pretty fast outcome." In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Bailin is joined by Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer to discuss what's happened so far on the economic and political stage, and what we might look forward to in the back half of the year and into 2024. From the ongoing conflict with Russia, to interest rates and government regulation, to tensions with China, Bailin and Bremmer talk through the biggest risks and opportunities they see in the next six months. They also discuss the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, political polarization, and more. This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability. Host: Shari Friedman Guests: David Bailin, Ian Bremmer

"We need to keep that investment flowing to come up with better ways to do this so that everyone is fed within the constraints of what the planet is able to bear," says Pete Ceretti, Director of Global Macro Geo Strategy at Eurasia Group.  In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Ceretti is joined by Harlin Singh, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, and Malcolm Spittler, Global Investment Strategist, and Senior US Economist, both at Citi Global Wealth Investments, to discuss the latest causes and ripple effects of food shortages around the globe.  Following shortages that came out of the COVID pandemic as well as the war in Ukraine, the dual food problems of affordability and availability persist. While temporary impacts may be waning, the experts also discuss the longer-term impacts of the global food production system on the environment and what will - or won't - be sustainable going forward, including the food system's massive dependence on fossil fuels.  This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability. Host: Shari Friedman Guests: Pete Ceretti, Harlin Singh, Malcolm Spittler Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

"We need to keep that investment flowing to come up with better ways to do this so that everyone is fed within the constraints of what the planet is able to bear," says Pete Ceretti, Director of Global Macro Geo Strategy at Eurasia Group.  In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Ceretti is joined by Harlin Singh, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, and Malcolm Spittler, Global Investment Strategist, and Senior US Economist, both at Citi Global Wealth Investments, to discuss the latest causes and ripple effects of food shortages around the globe.  Following shortages that came out of the COVID pandemic as well as the war in Ukraine, the dual food problems of affordability and availability persist. While temporary impacts may be waning, the experts also discuss the longer-term impacts of the global food production system on the environment and what will - or won't - be sustainable going forward, including the food system's massive dependence on fossil fuels.  This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability. Host: Shari Friedman Guests: Pete Ceretti, Harlin Singh, Malcolm Spittler

"We're entering into another leg of a continued industrial revolution which is going to be marked by collaboration between humans and machines," says Archie Foster, Managing Director and Head of Thematic Equities at Citi Investment Management. "This will include industrial automation, robotics, and AI," he adds. In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Foster is joined by Dev Saxena, Director of Eurasia Group's Geo-technology Practice, to go beyond the hype surrounding generative AI and ChatGPT to understand how it can truly affect the economy and our political systems in the coming months. While the fears about job losses may be overblown or premature, there is no question that the use of this technology is changing jobs and industries. As tech giants increasingly adopt AI to improve productivity, we'll look at the main challenges they face, as well as what regulators need to keep in mind as elections around the world continue to be susceptible to misinformation. This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability. Host: Shari Friedman Guests:  Archie Foster, Dev Saxena

"We're entering into another leg of a continued industrial revolution which is going to be marked by collaboration between humans and machines," says Archie Foster, Managing Director and Head of Thematic Equities at Citi Investment Management. "This will include industrial automation, robotics, and AI," he adds. In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Foster is joined by Dev Saxena, Director of Eurasia Group's Geo-technology Practice, to go beyond the hype surrounding generative AI and ChatGPT to understand how it can truly affect the economy and our political systems in the coming months. While the fears about job losses may be overblown or premature, there is no question that the use of this technology is changing jobs and industries. As tech giants increasingly adopt AI to improve productivity, we'll look at the main challenges they face, as well as what regulators need to keep in mind as elections around the world continue to be susceptible to misinformation. This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability. Host: Shari Friedman Guests:  Archie Foster, Dev Saxena Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

"I think we're entering into a period when it will be more attractive to invest outside of the US and to invest in China and Pan-Asia than we've probably seen in the last few years," says David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer at Citi Global Wealth. In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Bailin is joined by Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, to get the latest on the relationship between the United States and China, and their power over the rest of the world. With competing motivations, the superpowers are both looking at ways to protect themselves - from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act in the US to President Xi Jinping's increasing diplomatic moves with Europe and elsewhere. But the countries are also intertwined, and they are each looking to navigate a delicate balancing act on the global stage. This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability. Host: Shari Friedman Guests: David Bailin, Ian Bremmer Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

"I think we're entering into a period when it will be more attractive to invest outside of the US and to invest in China and Pan-Asia than we've probably seen in the last few years," says David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer at Citi Global Wealth. In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Bailin is joined by Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, to get the latest on the relationship between the United States and China, and their power over the rest of the world. With competing motivations, the superpowers are both looking at ways to protect themselves - from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act in the US to President Xi Jinping's increasing diplomatic moves with Europe and elsewhere. But the countries are also intertwined, and they are each looking to navigate a delicate balancing act on the global stage. This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability. Host: Shari Friedman Guests: David Bailin, Ian Bremmer

How will plastic reduction targets impact companies? And why should investors care about the loss of pollinators? In Episode 3 of the All Angles podcast, Vish Hindocha and Shari Friedman dig into the opportunities and challenges that companies and investors face from climate change, plastic pollution, biodiversity loss and water risks.   (1:13) Shari Friedman's background (5:34) Focus areas for Eurasia Group (7:44) Climate and sustainability focus topics (10:49) Assessment of plastic pollution and solutions (19:17) Building biodiversity loss into corporate and investor agendas (25:39) The challenge of creating meaningful nature-related metrics (28:29) Different solutions for different companies at different times (32:07) Why Shari is optimistic about transformation wildcards (36:30) One thing Shari would change in the financial services industry (39:04) Power of your voice when adapting to change (42:42) Secret question       This material is intended for investment professional use only and not intended for retail investors.­ ­ The views expressed are those of the speaker and are subject to change at any time. These views are for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a recommendation to purchase any security, or as an offer of securities or investment advice. No forecast can be guaranteed. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please keep in mind that a sustainable investing approach does not guarantee positive results and all investments, including those that integrate ESG considerations into the investment process, carry a certain amount of risk including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. Distributed by: U.S. – MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., MFS Investment Management and MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.; Latin America – MFS International Ltd.; Canada – MFS Investment Management Canada Limited. No securities commission or similar regulatory authority in Canada has reviewed this communication; Note to UK and Switzerland readers: Issued in the UK and Switzerland by MFS International Limited, a private limited company registered in England and Wales with the company number 03062718, and authorised and regulated in the conduct of investment business by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. MIL UK, an indirect subsidiary of MFS®, has its registered office at One Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5ER. Note to Europe readers: Issued in Europe by MFS Investment Management S.à r.l. – authorized under Luxembourg law as a management company for Funds domiciled in Luxembourg and which both provide products and investment services to institutional investors and is registered office is at S.a r.l. 4 Rue Albert Borschette, Luxembourg L-1246. Tel: 352 2826 12800. This material shall not be circulated or distributed to any person other than to professional investors and should not be relied upon or distributed to persons where such reliance or distribution would be contrary to local regulation; Singapore – MFS International Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Australia/New Zealand - MFS International Australia Pty Ltd holds an Australian financial services licence number 485343. MFS Australia is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.; Hong Kong - MFS International Limited, a private limited company licensed and regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. MIL HK is approved to engage in dealing in securities and asset management regulated activities and may provide certain investment services to "professional investors" as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance.; For Professional Investors in China – MFS Financial Management Consulting Co., Ltd. 2801-12, 28th Floor, 100 Century Avenue, Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, 200120, China, a Chinese limited liability company registered to provide financial management consulting services.; Japan - MFS Investment Management K.K., is registered as a Financial Instruments Business Operator, Kanto Local Finance Bureau No.312, a member of the Investment Trust Association, Japan and the Japan Investment Advisers Association. As fees to be borne by investors vary depending upon circumstances such as products, services, investment period and market conditions, the total amount nor the calculation methods cannot be disclosed in advance. All investments involve risks, including market fluctuation and investors may lose the principal amount invested. Investors should obtain and read the prospectus and/or document set forth in Article 37-3 of Financial Instruments and Exchange Act carefully before making the investments.­ Unless otherwise indicated, logos, product and services names are trademarks of MFS and its affiliates and may be registered in certain countries.

"Women control a third of the world's global wealth today, and they make 70% of household consumption decisions. It is a segment that we all have to be focused on, because the success of the women as a whole is going to continue to drive economic prosperity for all of our countries around the world," says Ida Liu, Global Head of Citi Private Bank. In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Liu joins Eurasia Group's Celeste Tambaro for a candid conversation about the reasons why increased participation of women in the workforce and in leadership creates greater growth for companies and economies. Women were disproportionately impacted by job loss during the pandemic, but there are indications that is changing as employment numbers climb back to levels seen before March 2020. Still, there is a long way to go toward equity, as Liu and Tambaro explain. This episode features: Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability (moderator) Ida Liu, Global Head of Citi Private Bank Celeste Tambaro, Managing Director, Financial Institutions, Eurasia Group

"Women control a third of the world's global wealth today, and they make 70% of household consumption decisions. It is a segment that we all have to be focused on, because the success of the women as a whole is going to continue to drive economic prosperity for all of our countries around the world," says Ida Liu, Global Head of Citi Private Bank. In the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Global Wealth Investments, Liu joins Eurasia Group's Celeste Tambaro for a candid conversation about the reasons why increased participation of women in the workforce and in leadership creates greater growth for companies and economies. Women were disproportionately impacted by job loss during the pandemic, but there are indications that is changing as employment numbers climb back to levels seen before March 2020. Still, there is a long way to go toward equity, as Liu and Tambaro explain. This episode features: Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability (moderator) Ida Liu, Global Head of Citi Private Bank Celeste Tambaro, Managing Director, Financial Institutions, Eurasia Group Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

“The equivalent of what we spent in World War II was spent in the course of a year and a half to support the U.S. economy, and that had global impacts. All of that was rolled out with incredible speed and effectiveness, [but] the hangover effects from that are very, very significant,” said David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth. Years into a global pandemic and one year into an unexpected war in Ukraine, the stability of the world's economy - and political balance - remains in question.  In this episode of “Living Beyond Borders,” we're asking once again just how worried investors and citizens need to be in the face of an ongoing conflict in Europe, rising interest rates and inflation, and more global shifts. This episode features: Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability (moderator) David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth. Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

“The equivalent of what we spent in World War II was spent in the course of a year and a half to support the U.S. economy, and that had global impacts. All of that was rolled out with incredible speed and effectiveness, [but] the hangover effects from that are very, very significant,” said David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth. Years into a global pandemic and one year into an unexpected war in Ukraine, the stability of the world's economy - and political balance - remains in question.  In this episode of “Living Beyond Borders,” we're asking once again just how worried investors and citizens need to be in the face of an ongoing conflict in Europe, rising interest rates and inflation, and more global shifts. This episode features: Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability (moderator) David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth. Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group and GZERO Media

“China's ability to grow in unprecedented fashion came because they had really cheap labor, and wealthy countries around the world were very happy to take advantage of that labor. Those two things are no longer true,” said Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. From the state of the great technological decoupling to China's zero-COVID policy, the relationship between the US and China remains both critically important and deeply fraught. In this episode of “Living Beyond Borders,” a special podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Private Bank, we're assessing where the two nations stand today, and what some recent developments like a Chinese banking crisis, knock on effects of Russia's war in Ukraine, and a renewed debate over tariffs mean for the world and for your money. This episode, moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability, features Ian Bremmer in conversation with David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth.

“China's ability to grow in unprecedented fashion came because they had really cheap labor, and wealthy countries around the world were very happy to take advantage of that labor. Those two things are no longer true,” said Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. From the state of the great technological decoupling to China's zero-COVID policy, the relationship between the US and China remains both critically important and deeply fraught. In this episode of “Living Beyond Borders,” a special podcast produced in partnership between GZERO and Citi Private Bank, we're assessing where the two nations stand today, and what some recent developments like a Chinese banking crisis, knock on effects of Russia's war in Ukraine, and a renewed debate over tariffs mean for the world and for your money. This episode, moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability, features Ian Bremmer in conversation with David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

In this conversation, we will be speaking to Shari Friedman, who leads the Eurasia Group's climate and sustainability coverage, working across regions and sectors to help clients understand evolving policies and how they will affect clients' businesses today and in the future. Shari has been involved with climate and sustainability issues for over 25 years. She worked for the US government during the Kyoto negotiations and moved on to roles in venture capital, consulting, and banking. Immediately prior to joining Eurasia Group, Shari worked at the IFC, where she led climate strategy and managed a team of industry specialists focused on renewable energy, green buildings, battery storage, sustainable waste, electric vehicles, low-carbon cities, and emerging green technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture storage and utilization. During this time, Shari also launched the Climate Biz Podcast, which has served as a huge inspiration for the Zenergy Podcast Series. It was a real privilege and honor to interview Ms. Shari Friedman, and I hope you enjoy our conversation!

“Envision supply chains like a strand of Christmas lights. If one light goes out, then the whole strand will stop working,” said Eurasia Group's Christina Huguet. On the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, we're talking about the moment those lights went out—as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold and disrupted shipping, manufacturing, and labor all at once—and what it will take more than two years later to turn those lights back on and create more resilient global supply chains. This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability, and features David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth; and Christina Huguet, Industrial and Consumer Analyst at Eurasia Group. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

“Envision supply chains like a strand of Christmas lights. If one light goes out, then the whole strand will stop working,” said Eurasia Group's Christina Huguet. On the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, we're talking about the moment those lights went out—as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold and disrupted shipping, manufacturing, and labor all at once—and what it will take more than two years later to turn those lights back on and create more resilient global supply chains. This episode is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability, and features David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth; and Christina Huguet, Industrial and Consumer Analyst at Eurasia Group.

In 1985, after four decades of standoff between the world's biggest superpowers, US President Ronald Reagan had a private conversation with the Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. Reagan asked him, "What would you do if the United States were suddenly attacked by someone from outer space? Would you help us?" "No doubt about it," Gorbachev responded. That moment didn't magically end one of the greatest political power struggles in history, but it did begin to melt the ice. Today, the US/Russia relationship is at a new low as war rages in Ukraine, and a new Cold War is growing. But the old Iron Curtain existed to divide Europe. This one is uniting it, and further isolating Putin's Russia. On the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders we'll discuss what that means for America, the global economy, and your bottom line. This conversation is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability, and features Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, and Steven Wieting, Chief Investment Strategist and Chief Economist at Citi Global Wealth Investments.

In 1985, after four decades of standoff between the world's biggest superpowers, US President Ronald Reagan had a private conversation with the Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. Reagan asked him, "What would you do if the United States were suddenly attacked by someone from outer space? Would you help us?" "No doubt about it," Gorbachev responded. That moment didn't magically end one of the greatest political power struggles in history, but it did begin to melt the ice. Today, the US/Russia relationship is at a new low as war rages in Ukraine, and a new Cold War is growing. But the old Iron Curtain existed to divide Europe. This one is uniting it, and further isolating Putin's Russia. On the latest episode of Living Beyond Borders we'll discuss what that means for America, the global economy, and your bottom line. This conversation is moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability, and features Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, and Steven Wieting, Chief Investment Strategist and Chief Economist at Citi Global Wealth Investments. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

“Geopolitics and their impact on the markets are greater right now than at any point in my professional life,” said Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. In this episode of “Living Beyond Borders,” a special GZERO podcast series brought to you by Citi Private Bank, we're looking at the current state of the global economy. Gas prices are skyrocketing, supply chain issues abound, and we're facing a bear market that has sent stock prices tumbling. All of these issues are exacerbated by the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's war in Ukraine, and a growing divide and decoupling between China and the US. But could there be opportunity in this moment of great uncertainty? Our discussion gives investors a frank and forward-looking view of what to expect in the coming weeks, months, and years. This episode, moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability, features Ian Bremmer in conversation with David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth.

“Geopolitics and their impact on the markets are greater right now than at any point in my professional life,” said Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. In this episode of “Living Beyond Borders,” a special GZERO podcast series brought to you by Citi Private Bank, we're looking at the current state of the global economy. Gas prices are skyrocketing, supply chain issues abound, and we're facing a bear market that has sent stock prices tumbling. All of these issues are exacerbated by the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's war in Ukraine, and a growing divide and decoupling between China and the US. But could there be opportunity in this moment of great uncertainty? Our discussion gives investors a frank and forward-looking view of what to expect in the coming weeks, months, and years. This episode, moderated by Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability, features Ian Bremmer in conversation with David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

As the global pandemic surged in the US, so too did home sales and home prices. On the flip side of things, commercial real estate took a hit as workers increasingly worked from home. As interest rates rise, we look to see what markets are still hot, which are cooling, and what impact this important sector has on the larger economy.  The latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a special podcast series from GZERO brought to you by Citi Private Bank, looks at the current state of real estate in the wake of a global pandemic, when tight supply and skyrocketing demand left many homebuyers in intense bidding wars, and companies worried about long-term leases on office space that sat idle while workers went remote. Moderated by Shari Friedman, Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability at Eurasia Group, this episode features Dan O'Donnell, Global Head of Alternative Investments at Citi Global Wealth, and Cassandra Spratt, Chief Operating Officer at Eurasia Group. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

As the global pandemic surged in the US, so too did home sales and home prices. On the flip side of things, commercial real estate took a hit as workers increasingly worked from home. As interest rates rise, we look to see what markets are still hot, which are cooling, and what impact this important sector has on the larger economy.  The latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a special podcast series from GZERO brought to you by Citi Private Bank, looks at the current state of real estate in the wake of a global pandemic, when tight supply and skyrocketing demand left many homebuyers in intense bidding wars, and companies worried about long-term leases on office space that sat idle while workers went remote. Moderated by Shari Friedman, Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability at Eurasia Group, this episode features Dan O'Donnell, Global Head of Alternative Investments at Citi Global Wealth, and Cassandra Spratt, Chief Operating Officer at Eurasia Group.

Last year the US economy grew 5.7%, the biggest growth rate in decades, yet at the beginning of 2022 fewer than 1 in 5 Americans thought it was strong. And as the world confronts the converging crises of pandemic and war in Ukraine, inflation and skyrocketing prices are further contributing to feelings of financial insecurity. The latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a special podcast series from GZERO brought to you by Citi Private Bank, takes an honest look at why there is still reason for optimism, and what we can expect from US and global markets in the year ahead. Moderated by Shari Friedman, Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability at Eurasia Group, this episode features David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth and Robert Kahn, Director of Global Macroeconomics at Eurasia Group. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

Last year the US economy grew 5.7%, the biggest growth rate in decades, yet at the beginning of 2022 fewer than 1 in 5 Americans thought it was strong. And as the world confronts the converging crises of pandemic and war in Ukraine, inflation and skyrocketing prices are further contributing to feelings of financial insecurity. The latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a special podcast series from GZERO brought to you by Citi Private Bank, takes an honest look at why there is still reason for optimism, and what we can expect from US and global markets in the year ahead. Moderated by Shari Friedman, Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability at Eurasia Group, this episode features David Bailin, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments at Citi Global Wealth and Robert Kahn, Director of Global Macroeconomics at Eurasia Group.

This month, hosts Denise Odaro and Shari Friedman take on electric vehicles, COP26, and the International Agencies Outlook! Plus, an audience question from New York City. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on October 27, 2021. Due to a dynamic news cycle, details contained herein may not remain accurate.

The World Bank Group’s fifth annual Innovate4Climate (I4C) Conference runs from May 25th to May 27th. The event promises to bring together leaders focused on transformative and innovative action on climate change. Join ClimateBiz hosts Shari Friedman and Denise Odaro as they offer a quick peek at what's to come and then check out the conference site to see the schedule, lineup, and for free registration: https://www.innovate4climate.com/about.  

As Jen Fessler walked the streets of Manhattan barefoot, clutching her pumps in agony from a night of living it up at an event, she asked herself “Why has no one made a comfortable but sexy heel that looks as good as it feels?” After extensive research and an unpleasant experience in the luxury shoe department it was clear to Jen that the shoe industry didn’t care about her feet or her money! At 50 she had the money to splurge but nothing to buy. It became her mission to solve that problem with her own shoe, she single handedly secured a factory and set to work. When it came to marketing, Jen was interviewing potential agency’s in LA and staying with Shari Friedman, her college BFF, when they realized that they should join forces. Shari had a stellar career in marketing and had a vast wealth of knowledge and experience to bring to the table and so F.Major was born. The F.Major brand message is simple; a sexy black 3 inch heel pump that could take you everywhere in style and comfortably. It's an affordable luxury for all women and these boss babes are ready to disrupt the industry.

The International Finance Corporation, the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, has more-than doubling the share of climate-related investments from 15% of IFC's total business in 2013 to over 30% in 2020.  Shari Friedman, Acting Global Head for IFC's Climate Strategy and Business Unit, discusses IFC's work in climate investing and describes how her unit works with investment officers across the institution to make climate-smart investment decisions.

Sorting through the tea leaves, Climate Biz Hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman find out what's in store in 2021 from top IFC experts in wind, solar, green buildings, transportation, hydrogen, sustainable waste and much, much more....

Tune in for the first news roundup of Season 3! Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman recap the past couple months, ranging from major corporate announcements to the latest EV. 

Tune in as Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman discuss the latest climate business news from June 2020, focusing on recent private sector announcements and an update on green stimulus plans.

Tune in as Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman discuss the latest climate business news from May 2020, focusing on transport. www.ifc.org/climatebiz

Tune in as Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman discuss the latest climate business news, focusing on the unprecedented drop in oil prices and what it means for the clean energy industry.

Tune in as Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman discuss the latest climate business news, focusing on the impacts of COVID-19.

Tune in as Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman discuss the latest climate business news, including some new corporate climate commitments, 2019's flat GHG emissions, and more.

Tune in as Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman discuss the latest climate business news, including net zero corporate announcements at the World Economic Forum in Davos and Mark Carney's legacy on addressing climate financial risk at the Bank of England.

With the COP now in the rearview mirror, Shari Friedman and Marcene Mitchell take stock of what happened at the conference and what the implications are for business.

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Bjorn Hannappel, Head of Responsibility Strategy and Standards, Deutsche Post DHL Group.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Episode 34.   On Episode 34 Soy is joined by Shari Friedman who sent us a picture of her daughter’s GAC themed birthday cake. The conversation started with the cake but also talked about how counselors have an impact on campers, the friends that kids make at camp, and how camp changes her daughters every […] The post Mrs. Friedman and Jojo’s Cake appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Maryke van Staden, Manager of Low Carbon City Agenda at ICLEI, the global network of 1,500+ cities, towns, and regions committed to building a sustainable future.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Lord Nicholas Stern, Co-Chair of the Global Commission on New Climate Economy.    Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with David Wei, Director for Climate at BSR, on the topic of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).    Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Dirk Forrister, CEO and President of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA).   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Jean Pascal Pham-Ba, Secretary General of the Terrawatt Initative, which is working to operationalize the deployment of 1 terawatt of new solar capacity by 2030 by streamlining regulatory practices, developing financial instruments and at-scale digital marketplace.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Luca de Giovanetti, manager for science-based targets at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Brian Dean, an expert on buildings' energy efficiency with the International Energy Agency (IEA).   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Michael Wilkins, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance at S&P Global. Hear his thoughts on how the role of credit rating agencies in the transition to a low-carbon economy.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Emmanuel Normant, Vice President for sustainable development at Saint-Gobain. Hear his thoughts on how to tackle heavy-emitting industries.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview features Seth Schultz, a Lead Author on the IPCC Special Report on 1.5 Degrees °C of Global Warming. He is also Special Advisor to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview features Joeri Rogelj, a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C of Global Warming and lecturer at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Recorded live at the World Bank’s Innovate4Climate forum this past spring, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman spoke with V. Ponnuraj from the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), which serves 35 million commuters, and Sascha Kelterborn from Microvast, which is a leading provider of fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) Microvast (http://www.microvast.com/) Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (http://www.mybmtc.com/en) Mission Possible report (http://www.energy-transitions.org/mission-possible) 

Can energy storage save our planet? In this episode, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman take a deep dive into energy storage. Guests Kiran Kumaraswamy, Market Applications Director for Fluence, and Peter Mockel, IFC’s Principal Industry Specialist for Storage, join the show to discuss how storage can enable renewable energy.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) Fluence (http://fluenceenergy.com/) World Bank Group announcement on energy storage (https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/09/26/world-bank-group-commits-1-billion-for-battery-storage-to-ramp-up-renewable-energy-globally) Energy Storage Project Database(www.energystorageexchange.org)  

In this episode, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman take a deep dive into green buildings. Guests Mahesh Ramanujam, President and CEO of US Green Building Council, and Prashant Kapoor, IFC’s Chief Industry Specialist for Green Buildings and Climate-Smart Cities, join the show to discuss the value proposition for green buildings and what is needed to scale up in rapidly urbanizing emerging markets.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) US Green Building Council (https://new.usgbc.org)   EDGE Green Building Certification (www.edgebuildings.com) Study on Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks (http://www.imt.org/uploads/resources/files/IMT_UNC_HomeEEMortgageRisksfinal.pdf) LEED for operations and maintenance (https://www.usgbc.org/articles/getting-know-leed-building-operations-and-maintenance-om) Green Business Certification (www.gbci.org)

In this inaugural episode of ClimateBiz, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman explore the role that business is playing in creating the transition to a global low carbon economy.  Guest Nigel Topping, CEO of We Mean Business, shares insights into how leading corporations and investors are influencing energy markets and driving policy changes in their quest to capture climate business opportunities while lowering their carbon footprint and guarding against climate risk.    Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) IFC climate business (www.ifc.org/climatebusiness) We Mean Business Coalition (https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/) Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (fsb-tcfd.org) Climate risks and credit ratings (https://www.spratings.com/documents/20184/1634005/How+Environmental+And+Climate+Risks+And+Opportunities+Factor+Into+Global+Corporate+Ratings+-+An+Update/5119c3fa-7901-4da2-bc90-9ad6e1836801) RE100 Initiative (re100.org)   Science-Based Targets (https://sciencebasedtargets.org/companies-taking-action/)  

Shari is both a marketing expert and a fitness professional. She has been working with a number of online fitness entrepreneurs. She worked for them as a freelance email copywriter, copy editor, marketing assistant among a host of other business building activities. Her client list include Elliott Hulse, Coach Scott Abel, Vince DelMonte and Clinical Hypnotherapist Steve G. Jones and Yuri Elkaim. On today’s episode, Shari will educate us on email marketing and how to use it effectively to build and grow your business. She will also give us tips on how to craft email headlines that GRAB attention.