Entradas de Juan Carlos Giraldo
Ep. 321 Complex Challenge: ESG in the Political Arena
There is currently political polarization in the United States regarding Sustainable Investing and the environmental, social, and governance metrics, also well-known as ESG. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have increasingly become a focal point in the political landscape. The integration of ESG factors into business and investment decisions has been driven by regulatory changes,…
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Ep. 320 Life Cycle Assessment: Un Método Esencial En Las Empresas
Un concepto que para mi es muy importante relacionado a la sostenibilidad en las empresas, la huella de carbono, emisiones y más, esta relacionado a productos y/o servicios en las organizaciones es el concepto de Life Cycle Assesment o LCA. LCA es pilar fundamental que puede ayudar a las empresas a tomar decisiones más informadas…
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Ep. 319 ESG, Risks and the Path to Responsible Mining
The energy transition faces many challenges, and mining companies play an essential role in this energy transition with the need for critical minerals. Mining companies have an excellent opportunity to contribute to the energy transition by providing many raw materials. Implementing best practices in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is crucial in this essential industry.…
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Ep. 318 Sustainability and Consumers: Does Our Sustainable Behavior Change According to Our Pocketbook?
I read an interesting article published by Deloitte titled «Economic Uncertainty Puts Pressure on Sustainable Behavior Change.» I thought that discussing this article with some of my colleagues would be a great opportunity. In this episode, my guests are from Denmark. Josephine Piplits is the founder and CEO of TripDoodler. Tripodoodler is a company with one…
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Ep. 317 What You Need to Know About ESG Ratings and Their Impact on Business.
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a very broad field of expertise with many challenges ranging from diversity, investments, and the impact on the environment that any organization has, and even many of these companies are redesigning their business models to adjust themselves to these challenges. However, one of the pillars of ESG is the…
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Ep. 316 Sustainable Finance and Positive Impact: Investing in Companies that Do Good for the World.
Nowadays, sustainable finance is growing every day. How important is it to invest in companies that positively impact the world? In this episode, I talk with Bertrand Gacon, the founder and CEO of Impaakt, a company based in Geneva, Switzerland. We discussed sustainable finance and its positive impact and how investing in companies that do…
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Ep. 315 Sostenibilidad en los hospitales : Una experiencia personal
El día 25 de Diciembre del año 2022 – justo en el dia de navidad – me llevaron a emergencia, y por la gravedad tuve que ser operado en el Massachusetts General Hospital, dos dias después; gracias a Dios el MGH es uno de los mejores hospitales en el mundo, grandes profesionales de la salud y la…
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