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The Sustainability Communicator with Mike Hower

Mike Hower
Corporate Sustainability
Sustainability Communication
Greenwashing
Climate Change
Climate Policy
Sustainability Reporting
Regulatory Compliance
Stakeholder Engagement
Climatevoice
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Sustainability Communications
ESG
Networking In Sustainability
Workday
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AI and Sustainability
Internal Engagement
Sustainability
Ethics
Food Industry

Join sustainability communication expert Mike Hower—author of Sustainability Storytelling, former GreenBiz journalist, and advisor to leading global brands—as he explores one of the toughest challenges in corporate sustainability today: how to talk about sustainability in ways that are compelling, credible, and compliant—and fit cultural and reputational context. Through interviews with practition... more

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Most sustainability communicators don't have the title, the budget, or the C-suite access to force anyone to do anything. So how do they get things done? That's the question at the center of this conversation with Aman Singh, Director of Global ESG a... more

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As the rule of law in the United States comes under strain, many companies have chosen silence. In this episode, Mike Hower sits down with business ethicist and Higher Ground author Alison Taylor to examine what corporate courage actually looks like ... more

In this episode, Mike sits down with Erik Hansen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Workday, to explore how CSOs have evolved into the lead communicators for corporate sustainability. Erik shares insights on building trust through transparency, making ... more

In this episode of The Sustainability Communicator, Mike sits down with Alexandra Talleur, an internal communications lead at HP who specializes in sustainability engagement. While companies often focus on external sustainability communication, inter... more

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Aman Singh
Director of Global ESG and Sustainability Communications at Kenvue
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Episode: Aman Singh has a thing or two to say about influencing without authority
Alison Taylor
NYU professor, author of Higher Ground
New York University
Episode: The rule of law and the cost of corporate silence — with Alison Taylor
Erik Hansen
Chief Sustainability Officer at Workday
Workday
Episode: How Chief Sustainability Officers advance sustainability storytelling
Alexandra Talleur
Internal communications lead at HP
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Episode: How HP engages employees on sustainability
Dan Strechay
Sustainability communications veteran with experience in private and public sectors.
PepsiCo
Episode: The peaks and valleys of sustainability communication
Debbie Namugayi
Vice President of ESG and Sustainability at Fox Global
Fox Global
Episode: Surviving sustainability reporting season
Jessica Appelgren
Sustainability communication professional with experience at Impossible Foods and Google, now an advisor and consultant.
Impossible Foods, Google
Episode: So you want to be a sustainability communicator?
Bill Weihl
Founder of ClimateVoice and advocate for climate policy
ClimateVoice
Episode: Finding a voice for corporate climate policy action
Deborah McNamara
Climate policy advocate at ClimateVoice
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Episode: Finding a voice for corporate climate policy action

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The rule of law and the cost of corporate silence — with Alison Taylor
Q: What should a communicator do to push for ethical action without triggering legal or PR backlashes?
She suggests cutting through jargon, making complex topics clear to the public, avoiding hypocrisy and performative statements, and focusing on credible, context-aware messaging that aligns with internal strategy and stakeholder expectations.
The rule of law and the cost of corporate silence — with Alison Taylor
Q: What do we even mean by ethics, and who is responsible for ethics inside the corporation?
Taylor argues that ethics and sustainability must be integrated across the C-suite and board, not delegated to a single team; she emphasizes governance, risk, and truthful storytelling, while recognizing the fragmentation between ethics, sustainability, and compliance—requiring clearer alignment and accountability.
Surviving sustainability reporting season
Q: What's some typical advice you would give somebody if somebody came to you saying, hey, I really want to get into a career for sustainability, particularly in reporting or communication?
Figure out what your story is and how to communicate it; understand your different skill sets and passion areas.
Surviving sustainability reporting season
Q: So, what are some of the things that keep you up at night during reporting season?
The sheer amount of work and the need to compartmentalize each process are major stressors.
A new 'KIND' of sustainability communication strategy
Q: What strategies does KIND put into place to ensure it avoids greenwashing?
KIND sets a strong foundation across sustainability pillars, collaborates with experts, and ensures transparency in communication.

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2. Alison Taylor
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