Summary of Podcast - ESG Due Diligence

00:00:00 - 00:30:00

The speaker in the video discusses the importance of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and how it needs to be integrated into business strategies. He also discusses the use of technology in ESG due diligence and how it is necessary to have a standardized approach to data collection and analysis.

• 00:00:00 The podcast discusses ESG (environmental and social responsibility) and its importance to a company's competitiveness. They discuss the different ways in which companies assess ESG topics and the lack of a global definition for the concept. Deepak believes that ESG principles can be imposed on a company, but this is just one opinion.
• 00:05:00 The speaker discusses the need for regulations around ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) and the importance of imposing these regulations to ensure transparency and integrity in ESG data. He emphasizes the need for a standard regulator and for ESG investments to be integrated into businesses in order to have the most positive environmental and social impacts.
• 00:10:00 The speaker discusses the issue of green washing, or the practice of disclosing qualifying information about a company's environmental and social performance in a way that is not misleading. He points out that this is a reality in Brazil, where environmental and social regulation is not as advanced as it is in some other countries. He recommends the adoption of global standards to prevent green washing.
• 00:15:00 The author discusses how the topic of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is becoming more relevant, especially in Brazil and worldwide. He discusses how companies are committing to net zero emissions, but there are no transition plans, and society and consumers are being more relevant stakeholders in this context. He believes that there is a chance for companies to beat up ESG risk assessments, and he has been working with environmental roles in Brazil for 15 years.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses the importance of incorporating environmental and social risks into business strategy, and how leadership is needed to update their knowledge on the relevance of these risks. It also discusses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for environmental and social risk assessment. The author believes that AI is an essential tool for improving data quality and reducing the risk of green washing and rainbow washing.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses the importance of technology in ESG due diligence, and how it is necessary to have a standardized approach to data collection and analysis in order to make sound decisions. It also discusses new areas of focus for ESG, including green technology.
• 00:30:00 The speaker discusses the future of ESG and believes that it needs to be integrated into business strategies and practices. He notes that ESG is becoming more commonplace, but that it will eventually die out.