

Sustainable investing is at a crossroads. With declining global flows, regulatory uncertainty, and rising political headwinds, is the market still committed to reorienting capital toward a sustainable future—or is this the beginning of the end? I’m joined by David Atkin, CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment, to discuss the shifting landscape, investor responses, and what’s next for responsible finance.
Markets run on data—but is financial data keeping pace with the evolution of markets? Do traditional models need a reset, and is ESG the answer? Anne Simpson, Global Head of Sustainability at Franklin Templeton, joins us to explore the true purpose of sustainability data, the push for standardization, and why even the beloved American hamburger isn’t safe from financial disruption.
The TCFD revolutionized climate disclosure, but as new frameworks like GFANZ and ISSB take over, will they drive real action or stall progress? Curtis Ravenel, a key architect behind these standards, joins Mona Naqvi on Sustainability Matters (S&P) to explore how and whether capital markets are truly prepared to scale financing towards the largest industrial transformation since the Industrial Revolution.