In this episode, ED4S CEO Maria Maisuradze sits down with Senator Rosa Galvez, the leading voice behind the Climate-Aligned Finance Act (CAFA). As Canada faces increasing economic volatility, Senator Galvez explains why legislative "alignment" is the key to moving beyond disclosure toward real-world impact. The discussion explores how CAFA acts as a foundational pillar, harmonizing with existing frameworks like OSFI's Guideline B-15 and ISSB S2 standards and upcoming taxonomy, illustrating how these regulations provide a clear roadmap for capital allocation. By creating a standardized "rulebook," Canada can mitigate systemic risk and ensure our financial system is built for long-term resiliency. Senator Galvez and Maria highlight that policy alone isn't enough; the financial workforce requires the technical expertise to interpret climate data and integrate it into investment strategies. Developing these internal competencies is essential for leveraging the massive opportunities of the net-zero transition. Join us to learn how systemic regulation and a commitment to upskilling can turn climate risk into Canada's greatest economic advantage.

In this episode of Sustainability in Motion, Maria Maisuradze, Founder of ED4S, interviews Minav Patel, Engineering Manager at Amazon, to explore the environmental impact of AI. They discuss concepts like Green AI and Red AI to highlight different approaches to AI usage and their environmental consequences.

The conversation unpacks key ideas such as "Green in AI" versus "Green by AI", covering practical strategies from right-sizing models to optimizing infrastructure for energy efficiency. Minav shares hands-on tools and approaches that employees and leaders can use to reduce AI's environmental footprint and raise awareness within their organizations.

This episode is designed to help teams build scalable sustainability capacity, embedding energy-efficient AI practices into everyday work.

About ED4S

ED4S delivers customizable sustainability workforce training, simulation-based learning, and corporate sustainability programs tailored for financial institutions. Our practical, scalable solutions ensure teams can act confidently on sustainability insights while reducing operational and reputational risk.

Services Include:

• Role-specific eLearning modules

• Simulation-based training for client-facing teams

• Technology and Green AI training

• Live workshops and toolkits

• Continuous content updates and compliance assurance

ED4S empowers organizations to embed sustainability across their workforce and transform sustainability literacy into measurable business value.

To learn more: https://www.ed4s.org/