62: Beyond the hype in sustainability

BlackRock
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Chapters & Sections (63)

00:00 Podcast Introduction and Host Overview chapter 2
00:00 Show Opening Music and Host Introduction
00:31 Host Greeting and Office Setting Commentary
01:03 Eric Van Norand’s Current Role and Research Focus chapter 6
01:03 Discussion of Return to Office Timing
01:34 Eric’s New Role as Head of Research for Sustainable Investments
02:05 Defining Sustainability Research and Its Objectives
02:36 Comparison Between Traditional and Sustainability Research
03:08 Historical Data Limitations for Sustainability Investing
03:40 Need for Creative Research Approaches in a Changing Market Context
04:11 Challenges of Sustainability Research and Data Availability chapter 4
04:11 Importance of Sustainable Data and Its Evolution
05:14 Recent Growth in Company Sustainability Disclosures
05:45 Future Outlook for Sustainability Research and Data Availability
06:15 Investor Demand Driving Sustainability Reporting and Market Pressure
07:17 Economic Advisor Role and Early Sustainability Focus chapter 2
07:17 Role as Economist and Sustainability Radar
07:47 Focus on Climate Risk Transmission to Growth
08:18 Transmission Mechanisms from Climate to Macro Economy chapter 3
08:18 Identifying Weak and Strong Emitters in the Economy
08:49 Using Alternative Data to Spot Climate Opportunities
09:20 Climate Risk as an Investment Risk
09:51 Integrating Climate Risk into Investment Decisions chapter 2
09:51 Creative Identification of Sustainable Companies
10:22 Second Phase of Sustainable Investing Success
10:54 Reframing ESG: The S as Stakeholder Capitalism chapter 3
10:54 Stakeholder Capitalism as the New S in ESG
11:27 Critique of CEO Storytelling on Stakeholder Issues
11:57 Ensuring Materiality in Stakeholder Capitalism
12:27 Governance and Activist Shareholder Dynamics chapter 2
12:27 Governance as a New Investment Lens
12:58 Evolving Shareholder Power and Legal Questions
13:29 Defining Sustainability for Investment Purposes chapter 2
13:29 Misconceptions About Sustainability Definitions
14:00 Investment Lens on Sustainability
15:03 Investor Demand for Sustainable Products chapter 3
15:03 Demand for ESG‑Aligned Products
15:34 Impact of Net Zero Commitments on Share Prices
16:06 COVID as a Natural Experiment for Investor Behavior
16:36 Performance of Low‑Carbon Companies During COVID chapter 2
16:38 Outperformance of Low‑Carbon Companies in 2020
17:08 Assessing Readiness Beyond Emissions Levels
17:28 Metrics for Assessing Readiness to Transition chapter 1
17:40 Empirical Evidence for Low‑Carbon Transition Preparedness
18:11 Challenges and Research Directions in Sustainability Investing chapter 5
18:11 Avoiding Hype in ESG Investing
18:43 Nuanced Approach to Sustainable Investment Claims
19:14 Medium‑Term Confidence in Sustainability Factors
20:16 Scope Three Carbon Emissions as a Research Frontier
21:50 Policy and Market Implications for Sustainable Investing under Biden
22:21 Climate Policy Impact on Markets chapter 2
22:21 Market Rewards for Climate Alignment
22:51 Investor Recognition of Sustainable Companies
23:22 Personal Reflections During the Pandemic chapter 3
23:22 Entertainment and Cooking During Lockdown
23:53 New York City Life Post-Pandemic
24:23 Puppy Naming Story
24:54 Sustainability Insights and Market Resilience chapter 1
24:54 Sustainability Market Resilience
25:27 Legal Disclaimer and Regulatory Notice chapter 3
25:27 Legal Disclaimer Overview
26:30 Regulatory and Tax Advisory Notice
27:01 International Regulatory Information

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