In this episode of Sustainability Bridges, we are joined by special guest Professor Thorsten Sellhorn, Director of the Institute for Accounting, Auditing and Analysis at the Munich School of Management, part of the Ludwig-Maximilian-University of Munich. During the episode, Professor Sellhorn walks us through the findings of his insightful research that analyses the firstsustainability reports that large companies published in line with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). He...
Aug 06, 2025•34 min
For this episode of Sustainability Bridges, special guest Nathalie Dogniez, Chair of Eurosif and independent director with more than 30 years’ experience within the financial sector, joins Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, to discuss the perspective of the financial industry on recent and future developments in EU sustainable finance. As part of the episode, Nathalie gives her view on the European Commission’s proposed omnibus initiative, highlighting that while no regulation or ...
Feb 20, 2025•15 min
For this episode of #SustainabilityBridges, special guest Patrik Karlsson, Senior Policy Officer at the European Securities and Markets Authority, joins Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, to discuss ESMA’s recent reports and opinions on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and greenwashing. As part of the episode, Patrik also explains ESMA’s guidelines on fund names that use ESG or sustainability-related terms and details the recent Q&As to clarify their applic...
Feb 12, 2025•40 min
For the first episode of Sustainability Bridges in 2025, special guest Rachel Owens, Director of Climate Finance at the European Climate Foundation, joins Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif’s Executive Director, to discuss the importance of sustainable investments for growth and competitiveness and the changing political landscape in the EU and beyond. Drawing on numerous real-world examples, both Rachel and Aleksandra emphasise that the case for sustainable finance being a competitive advantage for b...
Jan 29, 2025•30 min
In this episode, special guests Krzysztof Kaminski , Chairman of Sustainable Investment Forum Poland (POLSIF) and Robert Sroka , Partner at Abris Capital Partners, join Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, to discuss different approaches to sustainability investments and the development of sustainable finance in Poland and the wider CEE region. If you're interested in the state of the sustainable finance market and the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ...
Sep 17, 2024•39 min
In this episode, special guest Dan Dionisie, Head of Unit for Company Law within DG JUST of the European Commission and Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, speak about the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). If you're interested in the CSDDD, which was recently published in the Official Journal of the European Union, its purpose, the final text and what it will mean for companies and investors, including financial institutions, then this podcast is well worth ...
Aug 22, 2024•45 min
👉 In this episode, special guest Helena Viñes Fiestas, Chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif’s Executive Director, discuss the EU Taxonomy, the latest and future work of the Platform, including a draft methodology on monitoring capital flows, and much more! 👥 Alongside her role as the Chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, Helena is also co-Chair of the Taskforce on Net Zero Policy and Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Market Authority. ...
Jun 12, 2024•52 min
👉 In this episode, special guest Kim Smouter-Umans, Executive Director of the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) and Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, discuss the intersection between DEI and climate justice throughout ENAR’s activities, including the ENAR Foundation’s Racial and Economic Justice Investment Fund, as well as Eurosif’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) workstream. 👥 Founded in 1998, ENAR is a pan-European anti-racism network that aims to make de...
May 28, 2024•30 min
👉 In this episode, special guest Sven Gentner, Head of Unit for corporate reporting, audit and credit rating agencies within DG FISMA and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif’s Executive Director, discuss CSRD, ESRS, CSDDD, the interoperability of sustainability standards and much more. 👥 Sven joined the European Commission in 2004 and has served in numerous positions both in Brussels and abroad. Sven previously headed DG FISMA’s unit in charge of asset management, that amongst others developed the Su...
Apr 23, 2024•29 min
👉 In this episode, Paul Tang, a senior member of the European Parliament, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif’s Executive Director, discuss SFDR, EUGBS and EU Sustainable Finance. 👥 Paul, representing the Dutch Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid – PvdA) in the European group of Socialists and Democrats, has been rapporteur for the European Parliament on numerous high-profile files, including the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU Green Bond Standard (EUGBS), and Simple, Tran...
Feb 27, 2024•35 min
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 19 👉 In this episode, Nora Sandahl , Head of Sustainability at Datia, and Aleksandra Palinska discuss the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the related opportunities as well as the challenges. They also talk about the broader SFDR review and what can be done to improve the SFDR in the future. 👥 Datia is a climate fintech company that offers automation services to optimise sustainable finance reporting, ESG analysis a...
Dec 19, 2023•49 min
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 18 👉 In this episode, Allan Jorgensen , Head of the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif Executive Director, discuss the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (MNE) on Responsible Business Conduct and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) which is in the final stages of negotiations among the EU institutions. 👥 Allan has two decades of experience working on sustainable business and ...
Dec 06, 2023•29 min
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 17 👉 In this episode, Hadewych Kuiper , Managing Director of Triodos Investment Management and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif Executive Director, speak about the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). 👥 Hadewych joined Triodos in 2013, serving as Commercial Director before being appointed Managing Director in 2022. In addition to her role at Triodos, Hadewych is also ...
Nov 28, 2023•43 min
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 16 👉 In this episode, Richard Kooloos , Global Head of Social Impact & Human Rights at the ABN AMRO Sustainability Centre of Excellence, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif Executive Director, speak about the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (#CSDDD). Richard describes the main components of the directive, explains why it is important to have them embedded in the EU law, and clarifies how financial institutions, particularly banks, can ef...
Oct 10, 2023•39 min
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 15 👉 In this episode Aleksandra Palinska and special guest, Lisa Hayles, Director of International Shareholder Advocacy at Trillium Asset Management, discuss Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and how to promote it through investments. Lisa also elaborates on the definition of climate justice and just transition, investing through the lens of anti-racism and building diversity and inclusion from a racial and ethnic origin perspective as well ...
Sep 13, 2023•39 min
🎙️🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 14 👉 In this episode Aleksandra Palinska and special guest, Professor Lokke Moerel, one of the world’s best-known privacy & cyber advisors, discuss the importance, benefits and challenges of collecting and disclosing corporate data on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and how to carry this out in compliance with GDPR. 👥 Prof. Moerel is a lawyer in the global Privacy & Security team of Morrison & Foerster, and member of its ESG Steering Com...
Aug 29, 2023•35 min
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 13 👉 In this episode, Aleksandra Palinska and special guest, Philippe Zaouati, Founder and CEO of Mirova, discuss the challenges fund managers face when making sustainable investment decisions, the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the development of the sustainable finance agenda in the EU and around the world. 👥 Mirov...
Jul 25, 2023•44 min
🎙️ 🌱Sustainability Bridges – Episode 12 👉 In this episode Aleksandra Palinska and special guest, Will Martindale, discuss the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), global sustainability reporting standards developed by ISSB, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the evolution of the sustainable finance regulatory framework in the EU and beyond. 👥 Will Martindale is Co-Head of sustainability at Cardano , a risk and investment specialist, and also Head ...
Jul 13, 2023•38 min
🎙️ 🌱Sustainability Bridges – Episode 11 👉 In this episode, Nora Sandahl, Vlada Olivia Wester and Aleksandra Palinska discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing the EU Taxonomy Regulation and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) for companies as well as disclosure and availability of ESG data in general. 👥 Nora is Head of Sustainability, and Vlada Head of Product at Datia, a Fintech company that offers automation to optimize sustainable finance reporting and ESG ...
Apr 20, 2023•36 min
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 10 👉 In this episode, Sirpa Pietikäinen and Aleksandra Palinska discuss the EU Green Bonds standard, the EU Taxonomy, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the evolution of the sustainable finance regulatory framework. 👥 Sirpa has been a member of the European Parliament since 2008 and belongs to the EPP Group (Christian Democrats) and the Finnish Kansallinen Kokoomus. She i...
Mar 21, 2023•48 min
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 9 👉 In this episode, Helena Viñes Fiestas and Aleksandra Palinska discuss the EU Taxonomy and the evolution of the sustainable finance regulatory framework in the EU and beyond. 👥 Helena is Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Market Authority, Member of the UN Secretary General High Level Expert Group on Net Zero Pledges. 📍Note that the episode was recorded in December 2022, before she was appointed the Chair of the new EU Platform on Sustainable Fina...
Feb 16, 2023•38 min•Ep. 9
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 8 👥Eurosif Executive Director, Aleksandra Palinska, is discussing with MEP Paul Tang, senior member of the European Parliament and member of the Socialist and Democrats Group in the European Parliament. 🎤 Listen to a conversation where MEP Paul Tang provides insights about Sustainable investing. 👉 The discussion focusses on the Sustainable finance framework and the way it can be improved, the implementation of the SFDR and a topic increasingly attractin...
Nov 09, 2022•32 min•Ep. 8
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 7 👥Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with Adrie Heinsbroek, Chief Sustainability Officer at NN Investment Partners. 🎤 With more than 15 years of experience in analysing sustainability performance and strategies, Adrie Heinsbroek provides in this episode, some insights into the major challenges ahead for Sustainable Investment. 👉 The discussion focusses on the need to decarbonise our economy. Current external factor incre...
Oct 19, 2022•27 min•Ep. 7
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 6 👥Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with Hortense Bioy, Global Director of sustainability research at Morningstar. 🎤 With more than 12 years of experience at Morningstar, Hortense Bioy provides in this podcast, some insights to better understand the current market trends. 👉 The discussion focusses on the #SFDR and its implementation challenges but also the ways investor strategies can help companies in their transition ...
Sep 28, 2022•26 min•Ep. 6
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 5 👥 Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with Clémence Humeau, Head of Sustainability Coordination & Governance at AXA Investment Managers. 🎤 with more than 10 years of experience at AXA Investment Managers, Clémence Humeau is the Head of Sustainability Coordination & Governance since March 2021. 👉 The discussion focusses on how the SFDR is implemented and what are the current challenges practitioners may face. The ...
Sep 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 5
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 4 👥 Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with an assistant professor on sustainable finance at the University of St Gallen, working on Sustainability linked bonds and ESG Ratings. 🎤 Julian Kölbel, assistant professor at the University of St Gallen, used to work at the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) at the University of Zurich. 👉Sustainability-linked bonds, ESG ratings and scores, EU legislation on S...
Aug 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 4
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 3 👥 Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with the Executive Director of the European Security Market Authority (ESMA). 🎤 Ms Natasha Cazenave, Executive Director of ESMA is working on implementing the ESMA sustainable finance roadmap 2022-2024. 👉SFDR but also, CSRD and the current evolution of the European Security Authorities' role will be raised during this insightful conversation 🎧 Enjoy your listening!...
Jul 27, 2022•32 min•Ep. 3
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 2 👥 Eurosif Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with a researcher at the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP), working on the notion of investor impact and company impact. 🎤 Florian Heeb, researcher at the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) at the University of Zurich. 👉 #ImpactInvesting but also, #SFDR and #MiFIDII requirements will be discussed during this insightful conversation. 🎧 Enjoy your l...
Jul 06, 2022•34 min•Ep. 2
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 1 👥 Eurosif Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with a member of the European Commission working on the #EUSustainableFinance Agenda. 🎤 Mr Alain Deckers, Head of Unit of the Asset management at the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union at the European Commission, will speak on his own behalf. 👉#SFDR but also, #CSRD and #Data will be raised during this insightful conversation 🎧 Enjoy yo...
Jun 15, 2022•21 min•Ep. 1
🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Introduction Get to know more about the launch of the Eurosif Podcast. In this episode, Marie Lavayssière, Eurosif's Communication Manager, explains in less than 7 minutes, the structure but also, the objectives and the themes that this we aim to cover with this podcast. 🎧 Enjoy listening!
Jun 15, 2022•7 min
