The ESG Podcast

Is ESG dead? Should ESG change to ESL, with L standing for leadership as a subset of 'Steward Leadership'?

We talk to TED Talk presenter and author of 'Sustainable Sustainability', Rajeev Peshawaria, about the concept he's coined called steward leadership. For Rajeev, interdependence, long-term view, ownership mentality and creative resilience are not adequately included in the G of ESG. Are leaders born, or made? Rajeev's response to that is worth listening to the podcast just for his answer alone.

What difference can a small island like the UK do to save the Earth?

The UK’s carbon emissions amount to something like 2% of the world’s carbon footprint, so is there any point the UK driving so hard to meet its net zero targets ahead of 2050? Hannah Scott, CEO of the business network Oxfordshire Greentech puts the case very eloquently, that of course there is…

Confronting the Storm: Regenerating Leadership and Hope in the Age of Uncertainty

David Ross is an international strategist and corporate peacemaker. He is founder of Phoenix Strategic Management and works with organisations, leaders and communities to help them successfully deal with their most complex – and often, controversial – issues. In his exceptional new book Confronting the Storm: Regenerating Leadership and Hope in the Age of Uncertainty David shares the knowledge  and wisdom from leaders across different geographies how best to face the challenges in the Age of Uncertainty, when everyone’s looking to you to lead them.

What role does sustainability have in the corporate boardroom today and in the future?

In today's podcast Ellie Besley-Gould, Director of Xynteo, looks at the current state of play for ESG in some of the world's largest corporations. In perhaps the best name drop of all time on the ESG Podcast Ellie also tells us how Jonathan Porritt recently told her, "We can't have nature without humans...". So, which humans, or large large corporations, are doing 'good growth' really well? You'll have to listen to her list, towards the end of the interview. 

All you need to know about carbon offsetting

In today’s podcast a returning interviewee, James Stander, the Founder of Sustainable Advantage, weighs up the criticisms of some carbon offsetting strategies and suggests an approach of his own, based on his significant expertise and years of experience.