Episode 97: Spotlight on Sustainability

<p>Alexandra Beth Samit, founder of New York-based Alexandra Beth Fine Jewelry, explains how developments in the metal markets have spooked consumers and pushed some to buy cheaper stones.</p> 

On his second appearance, Thomas Hainschwang of GGTL Laboratories discusses underqualified gem labs, the latest developments in synthetics, and why fluorescent diamonds have a bad name. 

Conner Curran, CEO of commodity firm Dexterous DMCC, says Dubai is a fantastic place to live and work but raises concerns about tax changes. Plus: Why the company branched out into polished-diamond tenders for consumers. 

Which sustainability attributes matter most at the point of sale? Do consumers pay attention to sustainability claims? A new report from McKinsey and NielsenIQ provides answers.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information 

Join Raihazah Shaikh, Henry Daubeney and Scott Bandura for an overview of PwC’s response to the ISSB exposure drafts and a summary of next steps in sustainability related reporting. Topics include key themes in PwC’s response letter, areas of focus in each individual exposure dra ... Show More

This episode features Osler’s Andrew MacDougall, partner, Corporate, in conversation with Michael Torrance, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of BMO Financial Group, about the importance of ESG to sustainability and corporate responsibility. ESG reinforces the idea ... Show More

<p>The concept of a circular economy emphasizes reducing, reusing, repairing, and recycling to minimize waste and maximize resource use in the context of a planet with finite resources. And as you’ll hear in this episode, circularity is increasingly becoming a business issue, bot ... Show More

Businesses in the UAE are putting sustainability at the core of their operations to meet both national targets and access new sources of capital. Ibrahim al Zubi, chief sustainability officer of Majid Al Futtaim, joins us to talk about the steps they have taken to instill a cultu ... Show More

In this episode of CMO Moves, three sustainability trailblazers discuss sustainability efforts with Adweek CXO Jenny Rooney in an effort to bring awareness to the Mainstream Green Action Plan.CMO Sustainability Accelerator (CSA) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) created this repo ... Show More

Sarah Thuo, Chief Operating Officer of IBM Sustainability Services As the business world shifts towards a more environmentally and socially conscious approach, the significance of sustainability in M&A has become increasingly prominent. In light of this, companies are now conside ... Show More

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing is gaining traction around the world. In this week's Market Matters podcast, the Emirates NBD Research team discusses the UAE's policy initiatives with respect to ESG, the progress made by large corporates in meeting ... Show More

<p>The GHG Protocol has been one of the most widely used sustainability reporting frameworks for companies reporting GHG emissions information. With the evolution of the sustainability reporting landscape, including the adoption of regulatory sustainability reporting frameworks b ... Show More