Sustainable Intelligence

The EU Taxonomy, Decoded

In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, Laura Callaghan, Head of EMEA Advisory at Novata, joins us to dive into the EU Taxonomy and what it means for businesses right now. Laura shares what the Taxonomy was designed to do, who it applies to, and why it’s hard to tackle without the right tools and expertise.  Listen to hear how companies can move beyond box-checking to find real business value in doing this work well and what’s ahead for ESG and sustainability reporting.

Is ESG Just Good Business?

In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, Evan Greenfield, Managing Director and Head of ESG at BCI Private Equity, joins to discuss his latest whitepaper, ESG Value Creation in Private Equity: From Rhetoric to Returns [https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6000614], developed in collaboration with Stanford University’s Long-Term Investing Initiative. British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors, managing a ~C$300 billion portfolio on behalf of 32 public sector and institutional clients.  Drawing on real-world case studies, Evan explains how financially material ESG initiatives can drive EBITDA improvements, reduce operational risk, and strengthen exit readiness. He also shares a practical framework for embedding sustainability across the investment lifecycle, from diligence to exit.

Building Trust at Scale

In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, Novata Co-Founder and Co-CEO Josh Green shares his path into sustainability and the experiences that have shaped his perspective. As he prepares to step in as interim host, Josh reflects on what it takes to build trust as a founder, how his career in sustainability began, and the critical role data plays in driving meaningful progress.

The Next Generation of Sustainability Reporting

In this episode, Antler Global Partner Rosalind Bazany details how the VC firm replaced the traditional PDF with an interactive, data-rich experience for its 2026 Sustainability Report [https://sustainabilityreport.antler.co/]. The results were astonishing, with the new report generating more engagement in one month than the previous one did in an entire year. She also unpacks groundbreaking data, including a 37% funding advantage for companies with strong sustainability practices, challenging everything you thought you knew about ESG reporting and framework design. Explore Antler’s 2026 Sustainability report [https://sustainabilityreport.antler.co/].

Future-Proofing Capital in an Age of Climate Risk

In this episode, Margot Brandenburg of the Ford Foundation explores how climate risk is reshaping capital allocation, workforce stability, and long-term business resilience. She reframes sustainability as more than compliance, positioning it as a core driver of future performance, from physical climate disruption to human capital and systemic risk. The conversation cuts through the noise of short-term pressures, highlighting why companies that stay focused on long-term value, use data effectively, and lead with authenticity will come out ahead. The takeaway: future-proofing your business isn’t about reacting to headlines, it’s about building resilience into every decision, for today and the decades ahead.