{"podcast":{"title":"Sustainability Defined","slug":"sustainability-defined-323213","podcast_index_feed_id":323213,"rss_url":"https://sustainabilitydefined.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.sustainabilitydefined.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/8/b/0/b8b01de903286df6/sd_logo_lauren.jpg","author":"Nethra Rajendran & Cecilia Rios","episode_count":100,"summary":"Sustainability Defined is the podcast that defines sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosts Scott Breen and Jay Siegel explore a new topic each episode with the help of an expert in the field. Each concept falls into one of seven sectors -- Energy, Cities, Natural Environment, Transportation, Business, Policy, and Social -- and is visually represented in a Sustainability Tree found at www.sustainabilitydefined.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T00:20:06.640257+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sustainability-defined-323213"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 95: The State of ESG in 2026","slug":"ep-95-the-state-of-esg-in-2026","published_at":"2026-01-12T15:32:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sustainability-defined-323213/ep-95-the-state-of-esg-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sustainability-defined-323213","url":"https://sustainabilitydefined.libsyn.com/ep-95-the-state-of-esg-in-2026","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/State_of_ESG_Episode_Sustainability_Defined.mp3?dest-id=374552","summary":"We cut through the noise and jargon to define what ESG actually is and what it isn't. ESG feels like a sea of acyromns and alphabet soup, we help you understand the state of the current landscape and different reporting frameworks. Whether you're new to sustainability reporting or a seasoned professional, join us as Marcy Twete of Veerless helps us breaks down the fundamentals in clear, accessible terms that anyone can understand. We explore how the current administration's policies are reshaping corporate ESG strategies and what companies can expect in the months ahead. From regulatory shifts to stakeholder expectations, Marcy provides insider perspective on the challenges and opportunities organizations face as they balance purpose with performance and practical insights on what businesses should prioritize in 2026 This episode offers the clarity and context you need to understand one of the most debated topics in business today.","meta_description":"We cut through the noise and jargon to define what ESG actually is and what it isn't. ESG feels like a sea of acyromns and alphabet soup, we help you unde…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4837,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sustainability-defined-323213/episodes/ep-95-the-state-of-esg-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sustainability-defined-323213/ep-95-the-state-of-esg-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}