We have been reporting on board’s gender diversity since 2009, and while progress has undoubtedly been made, the road ahead is still long. Linda-Eling Lee from MSCI’s Sustainability Institute tells us why we started compiling this report in the first place, and how it has managed to remain relevant in 2024. Then, our colleague Christina Milhomem tells us what the numbers say- what has or hasn’t changed, which regulations are coming our way- and why investors should think of diversity as an indicator of management oversight.    Host: Gabriela de la Serna, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Linda-Eling Lee, MSCI Sustainability Institute; Christina Milhomem, MSCI ESG Research

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They may not be new, but climate funds have recently hit their stride. From managing transition risk, to targeting technology opportunities, to aligning with the Paris agreement – these funds come in all shapes and sizes and with pretty diverse objectives. On this episode we catch you up on where climate funds stand today, and how differently they’re evolving in public and private markets.

Host: Margarita Grabert, MSCI ESG Research
Guest: Rumi Mahmood, MSCI Sustainability Institute

A Cheat Sheet on Climate Funds

Maybe a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,  but that’s not going to fly for sustainability funds in the EU. On this episode we break down ESMA’s latest fund guidelines and discuss their place in a regulatory landscape with all kinds of moving pieces. 

Host: Bentley Kaplan,  MSCI ESG Research
Guests: Meggin Eastman & Simone Ruiz-Vergote, MSCI ESG Research

Stop! In The Name Of Sustainability Funds (i.e., ESMA’s New Guidelines)

Airlines are part of a hard to abate industry for a reason as there is not one straightforward path to decarbonization. In this episode, we discuss the options that airlines have to reduce their direct emissions in the coming decades – and we tell you which ones are more likely to be more viable. Host: Gabriela de la Serna, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Michael Disabato, MSCI ESG Research

Can Airlines Go Green?

Alcoholic beverage companies are trying to navigate through a changing world, one where tastes are evolving, and resources are getting scarcer. In this episode, delve into the significant challenges and innovative strategies the alcoholic beverage industry is employing to combat this shift in drinking trends. Host: Michael Disabato, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Cole Martin, MSCI ESG Research

Spirits of Change: Alcohol in a Dry World

Everyone is talking about AI, but on today’s episode we focus on the technology’s potential to disrupt health care. Then, we switch things up to look at how wildfires are exacerbating physical, legal and financial risks for electric utilities in the U.S. 

Host: Gabriela de la Serna, MSCI ESG Research
Guests: Namita Nair & Mathew Lee, MSCI ESG Research

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