Sustainability is facing growing headwinds. Political pushback, regulatory uncertainty, and questions around performance are driving skepticism and, in some cases, retreat. Meanwhile, investors are being asked to do more with less, navigating complexity, nuance, and tradeoffs in their sustainable strategies.

Can AI help investors cut through the noise? And how can the industry rebuild trust in the value of sustainable investing?

In this episode of Sustainability Wired, Clarity AI’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Lorenzo Saa, sits down with Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School and author of Grow the Pie, to unpack the forces reshaping sustainable investing and what can be done about them.

They explore:

✅ Why some pushback on sustainability is justified and how the industry can respond
✅ The risks of black and white thinking around climate and net zero
✅ How investors can apply nuance and tradeoff thinking in their portfolios
✅ Why AI is useful, but no substitute for human judgment in sustainable investing
✅ The future of diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies for driving long-term value

Watch now to learn why nuance, evidence, and transparency—not slogans—will define the next phase of sustainable investing.

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📌 Key Moments:
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Sustainable Investing Facing Headwinds
02:31 – Introduction to Alex Edmans
05:10 – Why Is There a Sustainability Backlash?
08:29 – Decoding the Research on Sustainability
12:10 – Getting Sustainability Terms Right
17: 04 – Net Zero Targets Need a New Perspective
21:00 – Nuance vs. Black & White Thinking
24:30 – Merit and Diversity in Hiring
29:56 – Finding Hidden Signals of Alpha
36:12 – Can AI Address Sustainability Challenges?
38:30 – Rapid Fire Questions
40:00 – The Art of Sustainability
44:40 – Closing Remarks

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