Pitching Progress

The Difficulty of Building Sustainable Supply Chains with Pierre-François Thaler, Co-founder and Co-CEO of EcoVadis

Most businesses want their suppliers to operate ethically and sustainably. But even mid-sized companies might be dealing with thousands of vendors spread across the globe, and getting an accurate sense of what’s going on within such a complex supply chain can be a herculean task. Pierre-François Thaler is the visionary Co-founder and Co-CEO of EcoVadis, one of the world’s biggest and most trusted sustainability verification platforms. They provide in-depth supply chain assessments to give firms a holistic view of their operations, and empower them with the data that can help reduce emissions, and improve resilience. But global focus on sustainability seems to be waning, and companies are racing to adapt their supply chains in response to geopolitical tensions. Amidst these competing priorities, does EcoVadis’ value proposition still hold up? Let’s find out. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To learn more about EcoVadis, you can check them out at: https://ecovadis.com/ [https://ecovadis.com/] If you have any feedback on today's episode, shoot us an email at PIPE@bcg.com [PIPE@bcg.com] For more information on BCG’s commitment to sustainable investing, and to stay updated, visit our website at: https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity [https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity]

Are Blended-Wing Aircraft the Future of Commercial Flight? | With Tom O’Leary, CEO and Co-founder of JetZero

Tom O’Leary is the CEO and Co-founder of JetZero, a company trying to get so-called ‘blended-wing’ aircraft into the fleets of some of the world’s biggest airlines. And with their first test flight scheduled for 2027, JetZero sits on the precipice of aviation history. Tom joins us along with Adam Gordon, the head of BCG’s aviation practice, for an in-depth discussion about the advantages of blended-wing aircraft, and the challenges of being a disruptor in one of the world’s most heavily regulated sectors. Tom’s certain that blended wing is the future of flight, but will he be able to convince the broader industry? Let’s find out. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To learn more about JetZero, you can check them out at: https://www.jetzero.aero/ If you have any feedback on today's episode, shoot us an email at: PIPE@bcg.com [PIPE@bcg.com] For more information on BCG’s commitment to sustainable investing, and to stay updated, visit our website at: https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity [https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity]

Season 2 of Pitching Progress Coming Soon!

Pitching Progress is back with a new slate of visionary entrepreneurs, and a host of solutions to some of the world’s most intractable climate issues. Tune in every other Thursday as Vinay Shandal, the Global Lead of BCG’s Sustainable Investing business, challenges these founders to make the case that their businesses are good for the planet, and good for investors. From more efficient planes, to preventing shipping pollution, tune in to Season 2 of Pitching Progress, and get inspired by the people working to build a better future. —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any ideas for companies who should be featured on the show, shoot us an email at PIPE@bcg.com [PIPE@bcg.com] For more information on BCG’s commitment to sustainable investing, and to stay updated, visit our website at: https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity [https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity]

Reframing Sustainable Investment with Lora Jakobsen, host of Navigating Zero

You're used to hearing Vinay ask CEOs the tough questions about paths to scalability and profitability. Today, we're flipping the script, as Vinay joins Lora Jakobsen on her podcast, Navigating Zero, to explore the challenges and opportunities in decarbonizing global trade. Vinay talks about the state of sustainable investment, and emphasizes the need for more capital to accelerate the energy transition. He also discusses the importance of changing the narrative around sustainable investments, and recognizing that they're not purely altruistic, but real drivers of profit. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You can find more episodes of Navigating Zero at: https://zeronorth.com/podcast [https://zeronorth.com/podcast] If you have any feedback on today's episode, shoot us an email at: PIPE@bcg.com [PIPE@bcg.com] For more information on BCG’s commitment to sustainable investing, and to stay updated, visit our website at: https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity [https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity]

Heating and Cooling Cities More Efficiently with Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave

Underneath the streets of downtown Toronto, there exists a massive system of pipes that use water drawn from the depths of Lake Ontario to help cool the skyscrapers above. This system, the largest of its kind in the world, is just one of a slate of creative solutions employed by Enwave, one of North America’s foremost district energy operators. Carlyle Coutinho is the CEO of Enwave, a company that works in concert with governments and real-estate developers to help Canadian cities identify more efficient and sustainable ways to heat and cool themselves. As Canada looks to build more housing to serve its growing population, finding more energy efficient ways to power these new developments will be critical. So will this focus on housing lead to new contracts for Enwave? Or could a downturn in the Canadian real estate market make governments and developers less likely to invest in new energy solutions? Let’s find out. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To learn more about Enwave, you can check them out at: https://www.enwave.com/ If you have any feedback on today's episode, shoot us an email at: PIPE@bcg.com [PIPE@bcg.com] For more information on BCG’s commitment to sustainable investing, and to stay updated, visit our website at: https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity [https://www.bcg.com/industries/principal-investors-private-equity/sustainability-in-private-equity]