Explore every episode of the podcast Sustainability Wired

🔎 Is stewardship still delivering results, or just dialogue? As investor engagement on environmental and social issues faces political pushback and legal risks, investors are rethinking what effective stewardship looks like in a more demanding and skeptical environment.

In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer Lorenzo Saa speaks with Valeria Piani, Chair of the Climate Action 100+ Steering Committee and Head of Stewardship at Phoenix Group. They explore what’s next for stewardship and whether it can still drive meaningful change.

They discuss:

✅ Why outcomes, not activity, must define effective stewardship

✅ How Climate Action 100+ is adapting to maintain relevance and credibility

✅ The power of trust-based relationships and “click moments” in company engagement

✅ How AI can streamline research and oversight without replacing human judgment

🎧 Tune in for a candid conversation on the future of active ownership and stewardship.

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🌍 Can finance deliver climate action, or is it time to rethink the system? Amidst political headwinds and rising regulatory risks, the 1.5 °C target is slipping further out of reach. At the same time, the credibility of climate commitments is under scrutiny, prompting investors to recalibrate their approach. In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer Lorenzo Saa speaks with Nico Fettes, Head of Climate Research at Clarity AI, to examine the shifting climate finance landscape. They explore whether markets, policy, and technology can align to drive real impact.

They explore:

 ✅ Why financial markets alone can’t drive systemic change without strong policy support

✅ Why the 1.5 °C goal is still scientifically essential and shouldn’t be abandoned

✅ How investors are focusing more on near-term physical risks and resilience strategies

✅ How AI is helping assess the credibility of transition plans at scale

🎧 Tune in to hear how institutional investors can strengthen their climate strategies and why thoughtful AI use may help separate real action from noise.

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Sustainability is facing growing headwinds. Political pushback, regulatory uncertainty, and questions around performance are driving skepticism and, in some cases, retreat. Meanwhile, investors are being asked to do more with less, navigating complexity, nuance, and tradeoffs in their sustainable strategies.

Can AI help investors cut through the noise? And how can the industry rebuild trust in the value of sustainable investing?

In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Lorenzo Saa, sits down with Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School and author of Grow the Pie, to unpack the forces reshaping sustainable investing and what can be done about them.

They explore:

 ✅ Why some pushback on sustainability is justified and how the industry can respond
 ✅ The risks of black and white thinking around climate and net zero
 ✅ How investors can apply nuance and tradeoff thinking in their portfolios
 ✅ Why AI is useful, but no substitute for human judgment in sustainable investing
 ✅ The future of diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies for driving long-term value

Watch now to learn why nuance, evidence, and transparency—not slogans—will define the next phase of sustainable investing.

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📌 Key Moments:
 00:00 – Introduction
 01:00 – Sustainable Investing Facing Headwinds
 02:31 – Introduction to Alex Edmans
 05:10 – Why Is There a Sustainability Backlash?
 08:29 – Decoding the Research on Sustainability
 12:10 – Getting Sustainability Terms Right
 17: 04 – Net Zero Targets Need a New Perspective
 21:00 – Nuance vs. Black & White Thinking
 24:30 – Merit and Diversity in Hiring
 29:56 – Finding Hidden Signals of Alpha
 36:12 – Can AI Address Sustainability Challenges?
 38:30 – Rapid Fire Questions
 40:00 – The Art of Sustainability
 44:40 – Closing Remarks

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🤖 Can artificial intelligence solve sustainable finance’s biggest problems? From data overload to regulatory fatigue, ESG investors are stretched thin. But what if AI could change that?

In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Lorenzo Saa, sits down with Neil Brown, Head of Equities at GIB Asset Management, to explore how AI is transforming investment research, reporting, and performance.

They discuss:
✅ How AI can reduce ESG data chaos—and why that matters
✅ The tools Neil uses to speed up investment decisions
✅ Whether AI can help unlock alpha in sustainable portfolios
✅ The role of AI in regulatory compliance and client reporting
✅ The risks: bias, explainability, and the Jevons paradox
✅ Why “drinking from the firehose” might actually be a good thing

Watch now to hear how one investor is using AI to enhance sustainable decision-making and why getting ahead matters before AI becomes the new normal.

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📌 Key Moments:00:00 - Introduction00:49 - How AI is powering sustainable investing02:40 - Introduction to Neil Brown05:35 - Can AI add value to investment decision-making?08:20 - How Neil is using AI in investment research10:12 - The exponential power of AI11:23 - How companies are leveraging AI for better reporting14:30 - AI and the data paradox: too much data or not enough?18:43 - How AI is solving for data gaps21:03 - Solving reporting and compliance burdens with AI24:57 - Can AI tools improve performance?27:09 - Responsible AI governance in asset management29:35 -Rapid fire questions31:25 - The art of sustainability34:29 - Closing commentary

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🌍 How much is nature worth? According to the World Bank, nearly 50% of global GDP relies on nature, yet biodiversity and ecosystems continue to be degraded at an alarming rate. Meanwhile, the UN estimates that $8.1 trillion is needed by 2050 to address the biodiversity crisis. 

However, despite growing awareness, investment in nature remains slow.In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Lorenzo Saa, sits down with Rose Easton, a veteran in responsible investment, to unpack the barriers preventing greater action. 

They explore: 

✅ Why biodiversity has long been overshadowed by climate concerns 

✅ The 3 key barriers holding investors back 

✅ Whether 2025 could finally be the year of nature 

✅ The role of TNFD and regulations in driving action 

✅ The $8.1 trillion biodiversity investment gap—and why need ≠ opportunityWatch now to learn how investors can move beyond risk awareness and take meaningful action before the financial costs of inaction become too great to ignore.

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📌 Key Moments: 
00:00 – Introduction 
01:35 – Biodiversity: The Ugly Duckling of Sustainable Investing 
03:11 – Meet Rose Easton 
06:11 – 2025: The Year of Nature?
11:17 – 3 Barriers Holding Investors Back 
14:10 – The $8.1 Trillion Biodiversity Investment Gap 
18:14 – Will Regulations & TNFD Push Investors to Act? 
22:25 – Rapid Fire: The Future of Biodiversity 
24:10 – The Art of Sustainability 
29:18 – Closing Remarks

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