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Engaging ESG with Jennifer Owens and Kati Kallins

Jennifer Owens and Kati Kallins
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Sustainability
Adobe
Governance
Climate Communications
Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Storytelling
Futerra
Climate Change
Purpose-Driven Governance
Climate Reporting
Storytelling
Gaming Industry
ESG Messaging
Consumer Power
Beneficial State Foundation
Github
Green Software
Estée Lauder Companies
Green Marketing

Engaging ESG brings together sustainability and marketing leaders for candid conversations about what actually works when communicating sustainability and social impact. Join Jennifer Owens, ESG marketing consultant, and Kati Kallins, global head of sustainability at Adobe, as they and their guests cut through the noise to deliver practical strategies you can implement today.

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Michelle Li, founder of Clever Carbon and Women in Climate, joins Jennifer and Kati to talk about making carbon literacy accessible, engaging, and even joyful.

Michelle started her career in Silicon Valley with stints at Salesforce and DocuSign. In 2... more

Drew Wilkinson, founder of the Climate Leadership Collective and LinkedIn Learning instructor, joins Jennifer and Kati to explore why less than 1 percent of any workforce working on sustainability simply doesn't scale — and what to do about it.

Drew'... more

Amanda Gardiner, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network USA, joins Jennifer and Kati for a conversation about leading one of the world's most influential corporate sustainability networks and why this moment calls for a new kind of commu... more

Lindsay Baker, CEO of the Living Future Institute, joins Jennifer and Kati to demystify the built environment's role in climate action.

With a career that spans LEED's early days, Google's green building team, WeWork's sustainability efforts and cli... more

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Recent Guests

Ami Vitale
National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, founder of Vital Impacts
Vital Impacts; National Geographic
Episode: Seeing Climate Change: Hope, Humanity + Conservation EP 36
Evan Harrison
CEO of Kiss the Ground, regenerative agriculture advocate
Kiss the Ground
Episode: Soil, Stories and the Power of Positive Messaging EP 35
Joel Makower
Chairman and Co-founder of Green Biz Group
Green Biz Group
Episode: The Bestest and Worstest of Times for ESG Comms EP 34
Marina Psaros
Climate and sustainability planner, author, and advisor; Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council
Atlantic Council (Senior Fellow); former Head of Sustainability at Unity Technologies
Episode: Gaming for Good: Climate Action in Digital Worlds EP 33
Michael Neuwirth
communications veteran with a portfolio career spanning corporate comms, angel investing, and advisory roles in sustainability startups
Independent; former roles at Danone and American Sustainable Business Council
Episode: The Story Is the Glue: Creating a Portfolio Career EP 32
Dr. Victoria Hurth
Co-designer and leader of CISL online certification on Sustainable Marketing, Media, and Creative; authority on sustainable market economies
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Episode: Purpose-Driven Governance: Building a Sustainable Future EP 30
Daphany Rose Sanchez
Executive Director of Kinetic Communities Consulting
Kinetic Communities Consulting
Episode: Community-Centered Sustainability: Building Energy Equity From the Ground Up EP 29
Al Iannuzzi
Vice President of Sustainability at Estée Lauder Companies
Estée Lauder Companies
Episode: Going Greener: Redefining Sustainable Products and Marketing EP 28
Paul Young
Former Metamigo; currently leading Sustainability at GitHub
GitHub
Episode: Code, Climate & Collaboration: Where Tech Meets Sustainability EP 27

Hosts

Jennifer Owens
Co-host and Marketing Executive/Consultant on Engaging ESG; with roles spanning marketing leadership and ESG storytelling guidance.
Kati Kallins
Co-host and Global Head of Sustainability at Adobe; brings deep expertise in corporate sustainability and brand governance.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Kati Kallins

    Very informative for businesses trying to incorporate sustainable practices, and to help to become more inclusive

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    women leading
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent podcast on ESG

    I'm so glad to have an explanation on ESG and how it affects business. This is a big topic and it's so nice to have some intelligent discourse on the subject. Can't wait to hear the remaining episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cmoratto
    United States3 years ago
  • Super informative!

    I’ve learned so much about ESG after just one episode and I look forward to learning more in this series. Thanks for keeping me engaged!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HelsF
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners find the discussions informative and engaging, with practical insights for improving ESG communications
Excellent podcast on ESG with thoughtful explanations of how ESG affects business
Very informative for businesses trying to incorporate sustainable practices, and to help to become more inclusive

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Gaming for Good: Climate Action in Digital Worlds EP 33
Q: How can brands engage authentically in gaming spaces without appearing performative?
Identify existing community connections, leverage in-game activations tied to genuine community activities, ensure ongoing commitment rather than one-off PR stunts, and involve communities in crafting the message to avoid shallow messaging.
Gaming for Good: Climate Action in Digital Worlds EP 33
Q: What led you to lead with emotion and storytelling in climate communications rather than data alone?
Experience from NOAA showed that people resist scary data; meeting them where they are emotionally and tailoring messages to their life concerns invites them in and makes climate topics feel relevant, actionable, and less overwhelming.
Soil, Stories and the Power of Positive Messaging EP 35
Q: Can you talk about the approach of leading with health and wellness instead of alarm in climate storytelling, and how that helps Kiss the Ground?
The approach centers on making soil health and regenerative farming understandable and actionable for a broad audience, using hopeful, educational storytelling to invite people into the movement rather than overwhelming them with fear. This creates a durable, inclusive narrative that invites engagement from diverse groups.
Going Greener: Redefining Sustainable Products and Marketing EP 28
Q: What should next-generation ESG professionals focus on in their careers?
Develop a strong business case for sustainability work, understand reporting requirements, and seek roles that influence product and corporate decision-making to drive real impact.
Going Greener: Redefining Sustainable Products and Marketing EP 28
Q: What is your framework for communicating about greener products without greenwashing?
Focus on science-based facts, match the message to what matters to the target audience, avoid overstating claims, and use credible third-party logos to bolster trust.

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A practical, practitioner-focused series that blends ESG strategy with marketing and communications. Across episodes, hosts explore authentic climate and sustainability messaging, governance-backed storytelling, and how brands can move from buzzwords to credible action. Guests range from photographers and conservation storytellers to corporate sustainability leaders and academics, offering hands-on tactics for transparency, stakeholder engagement, and impact-driven campaigns. The show often highlights community voices, governance frameworks, and real-world case studies, making it useful for listeners who need actionable guidance for communicating sustainability without greenwashing.

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1. Ami Vitale
2. Evan Harrison
3. Joel Makower
4. Marina Psaros
5. Michael Neuwirth
6. Dr. Victoria Hurth
7. Daphany Rose Sanchez
8. Al Iannuzzi

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