Green Bull Radio
by Kendall Titchener
Podcast that highlights how environment, social + governance (#ESG) benefits shareholders, stakeholders + the future of our planet. Notable individuals are interviewed to provide thought leadership, best practices and anecdotes about this fast-changing space. Hosted by Kendall Titchener. Submit guest ideas and feedback on LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter @GreenBullRadio
Episodes
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Coastal Guardians: ESG and Wildlife Conservation
In this episode, we dive into the crucial work of the Raincoast Conservation Foundation, exploring how they integrate scientific research and community partnerships to protect British Columbia's coastal ecosystems. Kristen Walters, Director of Salmon Habitat, Climate, and Policy, discusses the...
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How to Become a Chief Sustainability Officer
Carmen Turner is a renowned Chief Sustainability Officer coach with a wealth of experience and insights into driving sustainability initiatives within organizations. Join us as we dive into her journey, uncover the essential skills for aspiring sustainability leaders, and explore the future of...
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Embedding Animal Welfare in an ESG Strategy
Dr. Kendra Coulter is a Professor in Management and Organizational Studies at Western University's Huron University College in London, Ontario, a fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics in England, and a member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists, and…
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How to Choose an ESG Framework
Emmanuelle Palikuca is a team lead and senior ESG advisor with expertise at the intersection of sustainability and capital markets. Based in the U.K., she works with global companies across sectors on ESG materiality, ratings, and reporting, including global framework alignment to manage evolving...
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How to Build an Effective ESG Team
Rhona DelFrari is the Chief Sustainability Officer & EVP Stakeholder Engagement at Cenovus Energy. Her role on the executive team is to lead sustainability commitments and ensure ESG considerations are embedded in strategy and business decisions. In this episode we discuss how to build an…
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Why Environmental Performance Increases Profits for U.S. Firms, But Not for Canadian Firms.
Dr. Yrjo Koskinen is the BMO Professor of Sustainable and Transition Finance at the Haskayne School of Business in Calgary, Alberta. Previously he has been on the faculties of Stockholm School of Economics, Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, and the Wharton School of the University…
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ESG Legal Risks
As Head of the ESG Practice Group at MLT Aikins, Conor Chell leads a team of sustainability professionals who advise clients on ESG strategy and program development, ESG activism and disclosure risks, and ESG policy development and training. Conor holds a Global Competent Boards Designation in…
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Investing in Impact: The Intersection of Philanthropy and ESG
John Bromley is the founder and CEO of Charitable Impact, a software that enables charity and legacy giving. In this episode we discuss the intersection of Philanthropy and ESG.
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ESG in Private Equity
Kookai Chaimahawong is the ESG partner at UpperStage Capital, an impact-focused private equity firm focused on the Canadian lower-middle market, driving sustainability and climate resilience in communities. As an ESG Partner, she sets the fund’s strategic direction on its impact and ESG…
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A Provincial Government's ESG Investment Fund
Jill Earthy is the CEO of InBC. InBC is a crown corporation that was launched in 2021 by the Government of British Columbia. As CEO of InBC, Jill is responsible for a strategic investment fund with $500 million to invest with a triple bottom line approach of valuing people, planet and profit for…
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ESG Rating Agencies
David Photiadis is Senior Director, Sustainability at The Delphi Group. Based in Toronto, he has a heavy focus on the technical aspects of sustainability. In this episode we discuss ESG rating agencies.
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The Provincial Government's Role in Advancing ESG
Ravi Kahlon is British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. B.C.’s budget and economic plan indicate that the government is prioritising ESG factors. In this episode we discuss the provincial government's role in advancing ESG.
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Can Bitcoin be Green?
Peter Van Garderen is technical lead for the Centree project. Centree is using blockchain NFTs to tokenize mature trees and incentivize their conservation. In this episode we discuss blockchain technology, its environmental impact, and how Centree leverages this technology to promote tree...
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Social Impact Real Estate Investment Trusts
Ravi Mann is president of PROPetual REIT, a Real Estate Investment Trust which focuses on real estate land development projects across Metro Vancouver. PROPetual REIT’s mission is to make land development investment opportunities accessible to everyone. In this episode we discuss social impact...
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Why Water is an ESG Issue
Alan Shapiro leads Foresight Canada's waterNEXT network, bringing together stakeholders from across the water innovation ecosystem to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of Canadian water technologies for the world’s most pressing water challenges. He also consults under Shapiro and...
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The 2022 ESG Outlook
Sarah Keyes is the CEO of ESG Global Advisors. She is an ESG and climate change expert with over a decade of experience as a thought leader, consultant, facilitator, and auditor. She regularly presents to Executive teams and Boards of Directors on the link between ESG and climate change with...
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Social Justice and Animal Welfare in Canadian Indigenous Communities
Leah is a Mother, and educator from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation with roots in Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan. She co-founded Save Rez Dogs, an Indigenous based grassroots initiative and call to action for communities to gather resources and develop their own dog management plans. When she’s not...
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The Circular Economy and our Oceans
Vincent Kneefel is a Sustainability and Circular Economy professional who has worked in international leadership roles for Accenture, the United Nations and WWF. Vincent has expertise in Circular Economy, Energy Transition, Smart Buildings and Cities, and Nature Conservation. He is an…
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Food Systems and the Plant-Based Economy
Matthew Glover is the Managing Director at Veg Capital. He created the popular Veganuary campaign, along with his wife Jane Land, which encourages people to try vegan for January, and works with the corporate world to develop more plant-based options. In this episode, we discuss the plant-based...
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Business and Human Rights: Canada’s New S in ESG
Isobel O’Connell is a globally recognised ESG strategist and award honoree with a particular interest in the emerging issues relating to the S (social) of ESG. Isobel’s work is concentrated on stakeholder engagement, social value creation, impact & risk assessment, strategy and disclosures.…
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Shareholder Activism
Alyssa Barry is a Principal and Co-Founder at irlabs. She has over 15-years of investor relations, capital markets and corporate communications experience. An activist by nature, she has raised over $1 billion of capital, led some of Canada’s most successful activism campaigns, managed M&A...
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The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Canada’s Indigenous Economy
Jeffrey Cyr is the Managing Partner at Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. He brings an Indigenous approach to venture capital and investment management, combined with innovation in social finance tools for Indigenous communities in Canada. In this episode we discuss the United Nations Declaration...
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Sustainable Cities
Christina Salmhofer is a Sustainability Strategist at the City of Stockholm. She works in sustainable urban development to help government and industry achieve sustainability goals. Her current focus is the Stockholm Royal Seaport, one of the largest urban development areas in Sweden and Europe.…
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ESG Certifications and Designations
Helle Bank Jørgensen is a globally recognized sustainability, climate change, and ESG advisor with 30 years of experience helping global companies and investors turn sustainability into strong and reliable financial results. She’s worked with hundreds of world-leading companies, including IKEA,...
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The Just Transition to a Net-Zero Economy
Elizabeth Shirt is a recognized energy, sustainability, and clean technology expert. She has spent her career working with industry, innovators, investors, governments and environmental organizations in pursuit of the policy, technical, financial and cultural solutions that will help accelerate a...
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Careers in ESG
Pras Gengatharan is an Investment Specialist with a deep understanding of equities, the construction of investment portfolios and the implementation of strategies for effective portfolio management. He spent 12 years at JPMorgan Asset Management, where he was a Vice President in International...
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Climate Law, Policy and Governance
Juvarya Veltkamp is a Director at the Canada Climate Law Initiative. Canada Climate Law Initiative is a research initiative that examines the legal basis for boards and fiduciaries to report on climate risks and opportunities. Prior to this role, she was the Manager of Green Economy Initiatives…
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Kali Taylor is a sustainable development professional and social entrepreneur who has established several new ventures including a global NGO. Kali has worked in areas such as green growth, climate change management, and NGO leadership. She’s currently based in Geneva, Switzerland where she works...
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ESG Technologies
Kirstie Boyle is the CEO of Envirosoft, a Constellation software company that provides scalable emissions management and ESG reporting solutions. She is a leader and mentor in the technology community and sits on several boards. In this episode we discuss the role of technology in helping…
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Indigenous Relations and Sustainable Development
Linda Chipesia is a lawyer who liaises with energy companies who have government permits to develop resources on traditional lands. Linda is the liaison between the Indian Resource Council (“IRC”) and Indian Oil and Gas Canada (“IOGC”). She is also a registered Trapline holder and Treaty 8. In…
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Commercial and Community Solar
Nick Blitterswyk is the founder of UGE International, a developer of commercial and community solar projects primarily in the US and the Philippines. Nick founded UGE 12 years ago and has seen the renewable energy industry evolve incredibly fast during that time. Now with over 400MW of global...
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Sustainable Lifestyle Choices
The benefits of sustainable consumption are gaining attention among responsible investors, lenders, businesses and consumers. But it can be difficult to know how to lighten your personal footprint on the planet. In the next episode, Riana Topan, Campaign Manager at the Humane Society…
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Telling your Sustainability Story to Media
Tara Weber is the Western correspondent with BNN Bloomberg. Based in Alberta, much of her coverage focuses on the province’s oil and gas sector and its impact on the Canadian economy and abroad. In this episode we explore how companies are telling their sustainability stories to the media.
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Animal Welfare for Corporate Sustainability
Rebeka Breder has been in the animal protection movement and law for over thirty years. She operates an animal law firm based in Vancouver, the only one of its kind in Western Canada. In this episode we discuss topics such as humane-washing, ag gag laws and why animal welfare is a material issue...
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Responsible Investing
Milla Craig is the founder and president of Quebec-based, Millani. Milla helps pension funds, investment managers and public companies understand sustainable investing and sustainable business. In this episode we explore how Responsible Investing is being integrated into capital markets.
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Shifting from ESG to GSE - A Cleantech Venture Capitalist Weighs in
Dr. Wal Van Lierop is the Executive Chairman and Founding Partner of global venture capital fund, Chrysalix. Based in Vancouver, he launched Chrysalix in 2001 and is recognised for his expertise and thought leadership in industrial innovation, energy and cleantech. In episode 10 we discuss how…
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ESG: the Board’s Role
Randy Findlay discusses the board’s role in helping companies achieve sustainability. Randy retired in 2006 as president, director, and co-founder of Provident Energy Trust, an energy income trust based in Calgary that grew from $40M to $4.5B in five years. He’s board chair of Pembina Pipelines…
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ESG Reporting and Frameworks
Rosa Rivero of Responsibility Matters joins us to discuss the fundamentals of ESG reporting. Rosa has led the development of sustainability reports for corporations across a variety of industries, including oil and gas, electric/gas utilities, fertilizers, chemicals, and heavy equipment. Today we...
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Green Royalty Financing
Peter Leighton of RE Royalties joins us to discuss green royalty financing. RE Royalties finances investments made in renewable energy generation, energy efficiency management and sustainable infrastructure. In this episode we explore how and why this innovative finance company specializes in the...
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ESG in Canada’s Energy Sector
We’re joined by a member of Suncor’s ESG and Sustainability team, Patrycja Drainville, to discuss ESG in Canada’s energy sector. In many ways, Canada’s energy sector is leading the way in ESG. As one of Canada’s largest organizations, I’m excited to explore Suncor’s environmental, social and...
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Corporate Canada and Climate Change
We’re joined by Meghan Harris-Nye at EY. On this episode we discuss the basics of climate change and the various ways corporate Canada is addressing the challenge.
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Exploring S Factors in ESG - Diversity and Inclusion
We’re joined by the CEO of Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Paulina Cameron. COVID has shifted more emphasis on ESG performance, particularly on the S. In this episode we explore the S in ESG - Social factors. Social factors consider how organizations treat stakeholders such as employees…
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Canada’s Cleantech Ecosystem
A conversation with the CEO of Foresight Cleantech Accelerator, Jeanette Jackson. Foresight is a cleantech ecosystem accelerator that’s developing a world-class cleantech industry across Canada. Jeanette’s a multi-award winning sustainability champion, a sought-after public speaker, and an…
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Bridging the Gap Between Companies and Investors on ESG Factors
We’re joined by Sarah Keyes at ESG Global Advisors. I wanted to talk with Sarah because there’s few people who formally work specifically in the ESG space in North America. And there’s a growing realization that ESG criteria can have an impact on the long-term success of a company. Companies that...
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ESG 101
The fundamentals of ESG compliance, transparency and trends. In this episode we explore the basics of ESG with University of Calgary finance professor, Dr. Yrjo Koskinen.
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Podcast that highlights how environment, social + governance (#ESG) benefits shareholders, stakeholders + the future of our planet. Notable individuals are interviewed to provide thought leadership, best practices and anecdotes about this fast-changing space. Hosted by Kendall Titchener. Submit guest ideas and feedback on LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter @GreenBullRadio
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