ESG Decoded Podcast

• Inside Credo Beauty: The Role of Science in Building a Sustainable Future for Clean Beauty | ESG Decoded #181

  In this episode, Emma Cox is joined by Christina Ross, Head of Science & Impact at Credo Beauty, to talk about how this leading clean beauty retailer is redefining what people expect from their products—and from the brands behind them. Christina shares how her background in toxicology and public health shapes her work on Credo’s rigorous ingredient standards, and why sustainability, packaging innovation, and supply chain transparency are now non-negotiable for brands who want to lead.Christina discusses the role of science in sustainability strategy, including how systems-based thinking guides Credo’s approach to ingredient evaluation and responsible product design. As the largest clean beauty retailer in the U.S., Credo leverages its unique position to raise the bar for more than 130 beauty brands through The Credo Clean Standard™—a framework that combines strict requirements with industry best practices and resources.Christina and Emma unpack the value of certifications, the importance of consumer education, and how Credo’s decarbonization strategy is shaping the next phase of climate action in beauty.By the end of the episode, you will understand why clean beauty is not just a marketing label—it’s an ongoing commitment to safety, transparency, and environmental responsibility.Don’t miss an episode—subscribe to ESG Decoded on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social for the latest updates!Episode Resources: Credo Beauty’s Impact & Standards: https://credobeauty.com/pages/mission PACT Collective – Beauty Packaging Recycling Program: https://www.pactcollective.org/NSF/ANSI 417 – Personal Care Product Certification: https://www.nsf.org/standards/personal-care-products -About ESG Decoded ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Join Emma Cox, Erika Schiller, and Anna Stablum for thoughtful, nuanced conversations with industry leaders and subject matter experts that explore the complexities about the risks and opportunities connected to (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance. We like to say that “ESG is everything that’s not on your balance sheet.” This leaves room for misunderstanding and oversimplification – two things that we’ll bust on this podcast.ESG Decoded | Resource Links Site: https://www.climeco.com/podcast-series/Apple Podcasts: https://go.climeco.com/ApplePodcastsSpotify: https://go.climeco.com/SpotifyYouTube Music: https://go.climeco.com/YouTube-MusicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-decoded/IG: https://www.instagram.com/esgdecoded/*This episode was produced by Singing Land Studio  About ClimeCoClimeCo is an award-winning leader in decarbonization, empowering global organizations with customized sustainability pathways. Our respected scientists and industry experts collaborate with companies, governments, and capital markets to develop tailored ESG and decarbonization solutions. Recognized for creating high-quality, impactful projects, ClimeCo is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, maximize environmental assets, and enhance their brand.ClimeCo | Resource LinksSite: https://climeco.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climeco/IG: https://www.instagram.com/climeco/

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• Circular Retail in Action: Solving Plastic Waste Through Local Innovation | ESG Decoded Podcast #180

  How can global corporations and local entrepreneurs collaborate to fight plastic pollution at scale?In this week's episode, host Anna Stablum welcomes Jessie Coates, EY Corporate Responsibility Markets Leader, and Bintang Ekananda, Founder and CEO of Alner. Together, they unpack the unique public-private partnership known as TRANSFORM, a collaboration between Unilever, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and EY. This decade-long initiative connects multinationals with mission-driven startups in Asia and Africa to scale innovative, market-based solutions.Jessie and Bintang share how Alner’s refill-and-reuse business model is helping reduce plastic waste in Indonesia and how this collaboration supports both impact and profitability.During this episode, you will learn:How refill systems are transforming local retail in IndonesiaWhy big brands benefit from investing in impact-driven startupsHow public-private partnerships accelerate sustainability solutionsWhat’s needed to scale circular packaging models & reduce single-use plastic wasteDon’t miss an episode—subscribe to ESG Decoded on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social for the latest updates!Episode Resources: Alner – Circular Retail & Refill Solutions in Indonesia: https://www.alner.id/ TRANSFORM Program – Unilever, UK FCDO and EY Impact Accelerator: https://transform.global/ EY Ripples – Shaping the future with confidence: https://www.ey.com/en_gl/corporate-responsibility/ey-ripples UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution (Global Plastics Treaty Overview): https://www.unep.org/intergovernmental-negotiating-committee-plastic-pollution -About ESG Decoded ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Join Emma Cox, Erika Schiller, and Anna Stablum for thoughtful, nuanced conversations with industry leaders and subject matter experts that explore the complexities about the risks and opportunities connected to (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance. We like to say that “ESG is everything that’s not on your balance sheet.” This leaves room for misunderstanding and oversimplification – two things that we’ll bust on this podcast.ESG Decoded | Resource Links Site: https://www.climeco.com/podcast-series/Apple Podcasts: https://go.climeco.com/ApplePodcastsSpotify: https://go.climeco.com/SpotifyYouTube Music: https://go.climeco.com/YouTube-MusicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-decoded/IG: https://www.instagram.com/esgdecoded/*This episode was produced by Singing Land Studio  About ClimeCoClimeCo is an award-winning leader in decarbonization, empowering global organizations with customized sustainability pathways. Our respected scientists and industry experts collaborate with companies, governments, and capital markets to develop tailored ESG and decarbonization solutions. Recognized for creating high-quality, impactful projects, ClimeCo is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, maximize environmental assets, and enhance their brand.ClimeCo | Resource LinksSite: https://climeco.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climeco/IG: https://www.instagram.com/climeco/

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• Regulations Shaping Corporate Sustainability | ESG Decoded Podcast #179

  Sustainability regulations are redefining how companies report and respond to climate-related risks and opportunities.In this episode, host Erika Schiller speaks with Stavros Gadinis, Director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Business, about the evolving legal landscape of ESG reporting. They examine the impact of federal rollbacks in the U.S., the rise of California’s new climate disclosure requirements, which will take effect in January 2026, and the broader regulatory push from the European Union.The conversation explores how voluntary frameworks such as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol influence corporate practices. Erika and Stavros also emphasize the importance of transparency, innovation, and legal clarity in advancing sustainability goals.Don’t miss an episode—subscribe to ESG Decoded on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social for the latest updates!Episode Resources: Preparing for California Climate Disclosure Compliance: https://www.climeco.com/insights-library/preparing-for-california-climate-disclosure-compliance-six-month-countdown/ Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol): https://ghgprotocol.org/International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB): https://www.ifrs.org/groups/international-sustainability-standards-board/Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB Standards): https://sasb.org/ Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): https://finance.ec.europa.eu/capital-markets-union-and-financial-markets/company-reporting-and-auditing/company-reporting/corporate-sustainability-reporting_enCalifornia SB-253 – Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB253 California SB-261 – Climate-Related Financial Risk Act: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB261 -About ESG Decoded ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Join Emma Cox, Erika Schiller, and Anna Stablum for thoughtful, nuanced conversations with industry leaders and subject matter experts that explore the complexities about the risks and opportunities connected to (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance. We like to say that “ESG is everything that’s not on your balance sheet.” This leaves room for misunderstanding and oversimplification – two things that we’ll bust on this podcast.ESG Decoded | Resource Links Site: https://www.climeco.com/podcast-series/Apple Podcasts: https://go.climeco.com/ApplePodcastsSpotify: https://go.climeco.com/SpotifyYouTube Music: https://go.climeco.com/YouTube-MusicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-decoded/IG: https://www.instagram.com/esgdecoded/*This episode was produced by Singing Land Studio  About ClimeCoClimeCo is an award-winning leader in decarbonization, empowering global organizations with customized sustainability pathways. Our respected scientists and industry experts collaborate with companies, governments, and capital markets to develop tailored ESG and decarbonization solutions. Recognized for creating high-quality, impactful projects, ClimeCo is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, maximize environmental assets, and enhance their brand.ClimeCo | Resource LinksSite: https://climeco.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climeco/IG: https://www.instagram.com/climeco/

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• Building Irresistibly Sustainable Brands at P&G with Virginie Helias | ESG Decoded Podcast #178

  Join us for our special ESG Decoded x Climate Week NYC video series, where leading minds gathered in New York City to shape our sustainable future. Explore breakthrough ideas, bold conversations, and the urgent actions driving sustainability forward! These leaders aren’t just talking about change — they’re driving it. Each episode delivers real-world insights and inspiration you can apply to make an impact in your own sphere.Be part of the change! Stay tuned for more episodes from this exclusive series. For now, let’s decode ESG together.-Every sustainability leader starts with a purpose. For Virginie Helias, Chief Sustainability Officer at Procter & Gamble, it began with a pivotal moment: realizing that the greatest business ideas can also be good for the planet. In this episode, Emma Cox sits down with Virginie live from New York Climate Week 2025 to unpack how P&G, an iconic consumer packaged goods company, is turning bold vision into everyday reality—showing that high performance and sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive.Listen as Virginie shares her journey from marketing to purpose-driven leadership, why today’s businesses must evolve beyond moral obligation, and what it means to create value through sustainable action—even in uncertain times. Discover how P&G is redefining “irresistibly superior” products and leading with courage and impact in the ongoing journey towards a more sustainable future.Subscribe and follow ESG Decoded for more thought-provoking conversations from Climate Week NYC—your gateway to the world’s brightest sustainability minds and actionable ideas.Episode Resources: Procter & Gamble (P&G) Sustainability: https://us.pg.com/sustainability/ 50L Home Coalition: https://50lhome.org/P&G’s 2024 Citizenship Report: https://us.pg.com/citizenship/Business in the BANI World – Concept by Jamais Cascio: https://medium.com/@cascio/bani-the-world-after-vuca-40f8b10baf4 Olivier Hamant – “The School of Collaboration” Insight: https://www.inrae.fr/en/news/olivier-hamant-complexity-and-resilience Dishwasher vs. Hand-Washing: which is the most efficient method: https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/which-research-reveals-how-little-water-dishwashers-use-compared-to-hand-washing-aUDng9Y2iK8E-About ESG Decoded ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Join Emma Cox, Erika Schiller, and Anna Stablum for thoughtful, nuanced conversations with industry leaders and subject matter experts that explore the complexities about the risks and opportunities connected to (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance. We like to say that “ESG is everything that’s not on your balance sheet.” This leaves room for misunderstanding and oversimplification – two things that we’ll bust on this podcast.ESG Decoded | Resource Links Site: https://www.climeco.com/podcast-series/Apple Podcasts: https://go.climeco.com/ApplePodcastsSpotify: https://go.climeco.com/SpotifyYouTube Music: https://go.climeco.com/YouTube-MusicWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@esgdecodedpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-decoded/IG: https://www.instagram.com/esgdecoded/*This episode was produced by Singing Land Studio About ClimeCoClimeCo is an award-winning leader in decarbonization, empowering global organizations with customized sustainability pathways. Our respected scientists and industry experts collaborate with companies, governments, and capital markets to develop tailored ESG and decarbonization solutions. Recognized for creating high-quality, impactful projects, ClimeCo is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, maximize environmental assets, and enhance their brand.ClimeCo | Resource LinksSite: https://climeco.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climeco/IG: https://www.instagram.com/climeco/

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• How the Poultry Industry Measures Sustainability | ESG Decoded Podcast #177

  Behind every egg and chicken product is a supply chain shaped by environmental demands, social responsibility, and evolving consumer expectations.In this episode, host Erika Schiller speaks with Ryan Bennett, Executive Director of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) and the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA), about advancing sustainability in animal agriculture. They break down the sector’s biggest ESG impacts from feed-related emissions to workforce wellbeing and animal welfare.Ryan explains how the industry’s new reporting framework tracks performance across people, planet, and poultry. The conversation covers key innovations like circularity, outcomes-based welfare metrics, and stakeholder alignment across the supply chain.Erika and Ryan emphasize the importance of transparency, continuous improvement, and collaboration to elevate sustainability in this vital and complex food sector. Don’t miss an episode—subscribe to ESG Decoded on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social for the latest updates!Episode Resources: U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE): https://www.uspoultryandegg.org/ Sustainability Reporting Framework – US-RSPE: https://www.uspoultryandegg.org/framework International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA): https://poultrywelfare.org/Field to Market: https://fieldtomarket.org/ American Feed Industry Association (AFIA): https://www.afia.org/ -About ESG Decoded ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Join Emma Cox, Erika Schiller, and Anna Stablum for thoughtful, nuanced conversations with industry leaders and subject matter experts that explore the complexities about the risks and opportunities connected to (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance. We like to say that “ESG is everything that’s not on your balance sheet.” This leaves room for misunderstanding and oversimplification – two things that we’ll bust on this podcast.ESG Decoded | Resource Links Site: https://www.climeco.com/podcast-series/Apple Podcasts: https://go.climeco.com/ApplePodcastsSpotify: https://go.climeco.com/SpotifyYouTube Music: https://go.climeco.com/YouTube-MusicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-decoded/IG: https://www.instagram.com/esgdecoded/*This episode was produced by Singing Land Studio  About ClimeCoClimeCo is an award-winning leader in decarbonization, empowering global organizations with customized sustainability pathways. Our respected scientists and industry experts collaborate with companies, governments, and capital markets to develop tailored ESG and decarbonization solutions. Recognized for creating high-quality, impactful projects, ClimeCo is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, maximize environmental assets, and enhance their brand.ClimeCo | Resource LinksSite: https://climeco.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climeco/IG: https://www.instagram.com/climeco/

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