Essential ESG

By Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Essential ESG is a podcast series that breaks down topical issues affecting the rapidly evolving environmental, social and governance landscape in Australia and beyond. Presented by Corrs Chambers Wes... more

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How many episodes does Essential ESG have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.

Essential ESG episodes:

October 02, 2024 Episode 22 – The evolving role of the Chief Sustainability Officer
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and sustainability executive Susan Mizrahi discuss how sustainability practices, in particular the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer, are evolving within the private sector.
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28min
September 24, 2024 Episode 21 – The rise of blended finance
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Jo Dodd, Chloe Delahunt-Devlin, Emmanuel Georgouras and Patrick Magee discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by blended finance.
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18min
September 08, 2024 Episode 20 – Unpacking the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Kate Gill-Herdman unpack the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and consider the likely impacts on Australian businesses.
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17min
April 12, 2024 Episode 19 – Emerging drivers of change in business and human rights
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and special guest Professor Justine Nolan (Director, Australian Human Rights Institute and Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice, University of New South Wales) discuss emerging drivers of change in business and human rights.

Phoebe and Justine consider a number of key drivers of change and discuss several transformational approaches to integrating business and human rights being adopted in Australia and overseas.
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20min
March 20, 2024 Episode 18 – Responsible business in conflict-affected and high-risk areas
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Eloise O’Brien and special guest Dr Jonathan Kolieb of RMIT University discuss responsible business conduct in the context of armed conflict and the Global Reporting Initiative’s new sustainability standard for the mining sector.
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30min
March 05, 2024 Episode 17 – Reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Louise Camenzuli and Georgia Smith discuss likely upcoming reforms to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act).
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12min
November 27, 2023 Episode 16 – Human rights, climate change and decarbonisation
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss what the recognition of this right means for the business community, and the impact of the net zero transition on human rights more broadly.
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17min
October 31, 2023 Episode 15 – Statutory Charters of Rights
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the increasing relevance of statutory charters of rights for business.
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15min
October 23, 2023 Episode 14 – Macro trends in sustainable finance
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Alison Morris and Emmanuel Georgouras discuss macro trends in sustainable finance.
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27min
September 20, 2023 Episode 13 – An introduction to FPIC
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the international human rights principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
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13min

FAQs about Essential ESG:

How many episodes does Essential ESG have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.