Show notes
This week on TGW, host Michelle Baltazar welcomes ESG and responsible investing leader Dr Ian Woods to discuss 'ESG Unlocked', a new book he has co-authored with Josh Dowse, which was written to address the disconnect between how companies and investors understand and apply ESG.Woods explains that the book’s aim is to demystify ESG by reducing jargon, joining the dots between corporate and investment perspectives, and showing how ESG integration can support both sustainability outcomes and profits and investment returns.00:42 Meet Dr. Ian Woods + introducing the book 'ESG Unlocked'02:07 How the book was born: Bridging the company–investor disconnect03:52 From climate pioneer to ESG mainstream: What changed over time06:18 Case study: IAG’s investor-aligned climate journey08:00 Common ESG investing myths: Divestment, materiality and performance11:50 The ticking clock: Physical climate risk vs transition risk14:34 Natural, social, human and financial capital: making ESG relevant16:21 Behind the scenes: Writing during COVID + making ESG readable19:04 The next decade: No more “ESG teams”?Links: ESG UnlockedThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
