# Venture-Backed Innovation & the Future of Sustainability | ESG Decoded Podcast #193

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Podcast: [ESG Decoded Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/esg-decoded-podcast-3566053)
Published: 2026-05-26T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esgdecoded/episodes/Venture-Backed-Innovation--the-Future-of-Sustainability--ESG-Decoded-Podcast-193-e3jb27g
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## Resource

Join us for a special ESG Decoded x San Francisco Climate Week video series, where some of the brightest minds in sustainability come together to shape what’s next. From bold ideas to candid conversations, each episode highlights the leaders turning ambition into action. You’ll hear real-world insights, fresh perspectives, and practical takeaways you can apply in your own sphere. Be part of the movement driving meaningful change. Stay tuned for more from the series—and for now, let’s decode ESG together. - The future of sustainability innovation depends on more than breakthrough ideas; it requires the right capital, partnerships, and pathways to scale. Host Erika Schiller and Victoria Slivkoff , Global Head of Innovation & New Ventures at Chemonics International , discuss how venture-backed innovation is accelerating climate resilience, financial inclusion, and sustainable development across global markets. Victoria shares insights on supporting founders in emerging economies, the role AI is playing in scaling innovation, and why impactful solutions must also be commercially viable to create lasting change. Thank you to our sponsor, Amazon Sustainability, for supporting this episode. Amazon is known for speed and scale. That same approach drives their sustainability efforts. Guided by data and science, and powered by invention, Amazon works backward from ambitious targets to drive measurable progress. Every package delivered, every data center powered, every product designed is an opportunity to make tomorrow better. Learn more about Amazon Sustainability Amazon’s Water Spotlight: https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/stories/spotlight-on-water Amazon’s Homepage: https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/ Chemonics International: https://www.chemonics.com/ Tech Dream…

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