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ESG Currents

Bloomberg
Climate Change
ESG
Sustainability
Sustainable Finance
Biodiversity
Renewable Energy
Carbon Credits
Sustainable Investing
ESG Investing
Artificial Intelligence
Bloomberg Intelligence
Inflation Reduction Act
Direct Air Capture
Carbon Markets
Energy Transition
Carbon Emissions
Blended Finance
Natural Capital
First Street
Green Bonds

ESG has become established as a key business theme as companies and investors seek to navigate the climate crisis, energy transition, social megatrends, mounting regulatory attention and pressure from other stakeholders. The rapidly evolving landscape has become inundated with acronyms, buzz words, and lingo and we aim to break these down with industry experts.

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As climate change intensifies, physical risks to property are mounting. On this episode of ESG Currents, Bloomberg Intelligence sustainable-finance senior analysts Gail Glazerman and Andy Stevenson speak with Daryl Fairweather, chief economist of Red... more

How does a sustainability focus support a pension fund's duty to safeguard the retirement future of a country's workers? What does effective engagement with companies look like? In this ESG Currents episode, Shahida Jaffar, Head of Corporate Sustaina... more

Global costs related to climate events, including damage, insurance premiums, maintenance and repair, have exceeded $20 trillion since the year 2000, according to Bloomberg Intelligence’s Climate Damages Tracker. This massive wealth transfer provides... more

Emerging markets are central to the global sustainability transition and increasingly at the forefront of innovation in sustainable finance, from debt-for-food swaps to biodiversity-linked sovereign bonds. On this week’s episode of the ESG Currents p... more

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Recent Guests

Shahida Jaffar
Head of Corporate Sustainability at Malaysia's Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
Episode: Malaysia's EPF on Safeguarding Workers' Retirement
Andy Stevenson
Senior Climate Analyst, lead author of Climate Economy 2026 Outlook
Bloomberg Intelligence
Episode: Investing in the $20 Trillion Climate Economy
Nicolas Jaquier
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Fixed Income
Ninety One
Episode: Transition Builds Resistance in Emerging Markets
Tom Ferguson
Founder and Managing Partner, Burnt Island Ventures
Burnt Island Ventures
Episode: Burnt Island Ventures on Investing in Water
Yasunori Takeuchi
CEO and representative director of Corporate Action Japan
Corporate Action Japan
Episode: How Japan’s Governance Code Reshapes the Market
Yuki Mori
General Manager of the Carbon Credit Market Office at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan Exchange Group
Tokyo Stock Exchange / Japan Exchange Group
Episode: Critical Evolution of Japan's Carbon Credit Market
Jakob Thomae
Co-Founder and CEO of Theia Finance Labs; Research Director of the Inevitable Policy Response; Professor in Practice at SOAS University of London
Theia Finance Labs; Inevitable Policy Response; SOAS University of London
Episode: Debating Whether Climate Risk Is Already Priced In
Ben Caldecott
Founding Director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group; coordinating lead author on Finance for the IPCC's Seventh Assessment Report
Oxford Sustainable Finance Group
Episode: Debating Whether Climate Risk Is Already Priced In
Sarika Goel
Global Head of Sustainable Investment Manager Research at Mercer
Mercer
Episode: Inside the RFP - Expectations for Asset Managers

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Must-add to your investment podcast playlist

    Finally catching up on missed episodes and highly recommend ESG Currents for the curiosity and probing question that draw better answers from guests. Chapeau to Eric Kane, Shaheen Contractor, Rob du Boff and the Bloomberg Intelligence team. I hope you keep asking harder questions, politely!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @esgarchitect
    United States2 years ago
  • Very informative

    Great podcast that demonstrates ESG expertise. It’s great to have such knowledgeable hosts that can offer they key takeaways for ESG risk and opportunities.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Awesomenessless
    United States3 years ago

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Guests consistently bring practical, actionable insights for investors and practitioners.
Hosts bring clear industry experience and ask strong, probing questions.
Thoughtful, data-driven discussions that unpack complex ESG topics.

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Investing in the $20 Trillion Climate Economy
Q: How do you define the climate economy and measure it across countries?
The climate economy tracks all spending related to climate globally, including government programs, insured and uninsured losses, power outages, and inflation, across about 50 major countries with data limitations acknowledged; this approach captures both disaster response and proactive resilience investments.
Malaysia's EPF on Safeguarding Workers' Retirement
Q: What role does biodiversity and nature play in EPF's strategy?
Biodiversity and nature are prioritized after climate risk, using a simple materiality framework and phased, measurable approaches to incorporate these themes across global investments.
Malaysia's EPF on Safeguarding Workers' Retirement
Q: How does EPF view the just transition in its fiduciary role?
Just transition is integrated into investment, funding, and credit decisions as part of fiduciary duty, balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations to protect members while supporting fair shifts for workers in affected industries.
Malaysia's EPF on Safeguarding Workers' Retirement
Q: What does engagement with portfolio companies look like, and what has been most effective?
Engagement is principled and pragmatic, focused on clear expectations and meaningful updates from investee companies, with a preference for deep, coordinated internal collaboration to avoid repetitive contacts and to drive real progress rather than ticking boxes.
How Japan’s Governance Code Reshapes the Market
Q: To start, could you tell us a bit about your organization and its role?
Corporate Action Japan is a climate-related non-profit focused on driving credible transitions to net zero through engagement with Japanese companies, collaboration with institutional investors, and a push for leadership on climate in a way that enhances corporate value over the medium to long term.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ESG Currents

What is ESG Currents about and what kind of topics does it cover?

ESG Currents covers climate transition, sustainability finance, governance, and policy as it intersects with investing and corporate strategy. Dialogue often centers on how markets price climate risk, how nature-based solutions and resilient infrastructure can unlock capital, and how regulatory developments shape product-level accounting, carbon markets, and blended finance. Guests range from asset managers and bankers to policy advocates and researchers, with a tendency toward practical frameworks, measurable outcomes, and real-world transmission of ESG concepts into investment decisions. The show often features in-depth discussions on carbon pricing, nature-based finance, water resilience, and the evolution of governance and disclosure, m... more

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1. Shahida Jaffar
2. Andy Stevenson
3. Nicolas Jaquier
4. Tom Ferguson
5. Yasunori Takeuchi
6. Yuki Mori
7. Jakob Thomae
8. Ben Caldecott

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