{"podcast":{"title":"ESG Decoded Podcast","slug":"esg-decoded-podcast-3566053","podcast_index_feed_id":3566053,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/490ed370/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esgdecoded","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/12157084/12157084-1690224248981-433f2a7778db2.jpg","author":"Powered by ClimeCo","episode_count":199,"summary":"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 of 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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T04:20:08.324626+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/esg-decoded-podcast-3566053"},"episode":{"title":"Road Scholar's Journey to More Sustainable Travel | ESG Decoded Podcast #196","slug":"road-scholar-s-journey-to-more-sustainable-travel-esg-decoded-podcast-196","published_at":"2026-07-07T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/esg-decoded-podcast-3566053/road-scholar-s-journey-to-more-sustainable-travel-esg-decoded-podcast-196","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/esg-decoded-podcast-3566053","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esgdecoded/episodes/Road-Scholars-Journey-to-More-Sustainable-Travel--ESG-Decoded-Podcast-196-e3lo31o","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/490ed370/podcast/play/122472952/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-6%2F1c7ed33f-e9fe-16e3-eb88-5822a62d7675.mp3","summary":"Tourism has the power to educate, connect people, and support local communities—but it also carries environmental responsibilities. In this episode, Erika Schiller is joined by Meghan Flynn , Associate Vice President of Program Strategy, and Bryn Geddes , Sustainability Manager at Road Scholar , to discuss how Road Scholar is making educational travel more sustainable. They share lessons learned from measuring Scope 3 emissions, collaborating with suppliers, reducing plastic and food waste, and building sustainability into hundreds of travel itineraries across the globe. The conversation also highlights why progress matters more than perfection, demonstrating how practical actions, thoughtful partnerships, and continuous improvement can help shape a more sustainable future for tourism. 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 Energy spotlight: https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/stories/spotlight-on-energy Amazon’s Water spotlight: https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/stories/spotlight-on-water Amazon’s Homepage: https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/ Episode Resources Road Scholar: https://www.roadscholar.org/ Sustainability Travel: https://www.roadscholar.org/why-go-with-us/sustainability/ - 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…","meta_description":"Tourism has the power to educate, connect people, and support local communities—but it also carries environmental responsibilities. In this episode, Erika…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1697,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/esg-decoded-podcast-3566053/episodes/road-scholar-s-journey-to-more-sustainable-travel-esg-decoded-podcast-196/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/esg-decoded-podcast-3566053/road-scholar-s-journey-to-more-sustainable-travel-esg-decoded-podcast-196.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}