The Sustainability Communicator with Mike Hower
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Join sustainability communication expert Mike Hower—author of Sustainability Storytelling, former GreenBiz journalist, and advisor to leading global brands—as he explores one of the toughest challenges in corporate sustainability today: how to talk about sustainability in ways that are compelling, credible, and compliant—and fit cultural and reputational context. Through interviews with practitioners and insights from his own work in the field, Mike digs into greenwashing, greenhushing, and the risks and opportunities most sustainability professionals face—but few can talk about out loud.
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- Aman Singh has a thing or two to say about influencing without authority · 37 min. · Episode 27Most sustainability communicators don't have the title, the budget, or the C-suite access to force anyone to do anything. So how do they get things done? That's the question at…
- The rule of law and the cost of corporate silence — with Alison Taylor · 32 min. · Episode 26As the rule of law in the United States comes under strain, many companies have chosen silence. In this episode, Mike Hower sits down with business ethicist and Higher Ground…
- How Chief Sustainability Officers advance sustainability storytelling · 32 min. · Episode 25In this episode, Mike sits down with Erik Hansen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Workday, to explore how CSOs have evolved into the lead communicators for corporate…
- How HP engages employees on sustainability · 30 min. · Episode 24In this episode of The Sustainability Communicator, Mike sits down with Alexandra Talleur, an internal communications lead at HP who specializes in sustainability engagement…
- The peaks and valleys of sustainability communication · 32 min. · Episode 23In this episode, host Mike Hower sits down with Dan Strechay, a seasoned sustainability communications professional who has worked across private companies, public organizations…
- Sustainability storytellers weigh in from GreenBiz 25 · 38 min. · Episode 22At a time when corporate sustainability faces unprecedented headwinds, last week's GreenBiz25 conference proved that sustainability leaders aren't backing down – they're doubling…
- Surviving sustainability reporting season · 28 min. · Episode 21As corporate sustainability teams shift to focus on regulatory and compliance, more sustainability professionals are spending a lot of time creating sustainability reports. These…
- Reclaiming the lost corporate sustainability narrative · 7 min. · Episode 20In this timely Thinking Out Loud episode, host Mike Hower examines the evolving landscape of corporate sustainability as we enter 2025, offering a candid assessment of the shift…
- So you want to be a sustainability communicator? · 35 min. · Episode 19The profession of being a sustainability communicator is relatively new – and seems to be evolving with each passing day. Success in this emerging field requires understanding…
- What a second Trump term means for corporate sustainability · 25 min. · Episode 18The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election came as a shock to many in the world of corporate sustainability and beyond. In one night, it seemed like years of progress on…
- Finding a voice for corporate climate policy action · 46 min. · Episode 17As global temperatures continue to rise and we see the negative effects of a warming world, it’s becoming clear that businesses can’t address the climate crisis through voluntary…
- A new 'KIND' of sustainability communication strategy · 32 min. · Episode 16While food isn’t always the flashiest sustainability topic, with agriculture being a significant driver of the climate crisis, strong sustainability communication is needed to…
- The sustainability communication woes of CSOs, with Ellen Weinreb · 34 min. · Episode 15The role of the CSO has changed significantly over the years, from a backroom marketing function to being key figures in their company’s business operation and growth. Roughly…
- Avoiding the legal landmines of greenwashing · 17 min. · Episode 14Greenwashing law is still in its nascency, but recent regulations in Europe and case law in the U.S. is beginning to shape its future. In Europe, companies must prove that they…
- How Microsoft maintains an ‘ESG mindset’ in the era of AI · 20 min. · Episode 13Now that we’re halfway through 2024, it’s safe to say that ESG has been having a “complicated” year. With the anti-ESG backlash having been largely successful scaring many…
- What Gen Z wants brands to know about communicating sustainability · 26 min. · Episode 12Companies have always been trying to engage young people on sustainability. But for some reason, this is getting harder. While Millennials were among the first to more heavily…
- How Neiman Marcus makes sustainability fashionable · 24 min. · Episode 11The fashion industry faces its own unique set of ESG and sustainability challenges. Understanding how to communicate complex sustainability challenges to diverse consumer…
- What to call this thing we do, with Moody’s Raheem Cash · 32 min. · Episode 10The words used to describe sustainability work have morphed and changed over the years — from corporate philanthropy to CSR, to sustainability and ESG. This constant change in…
- What ESG investors want, according to GreenBiz's Grant Harrison · 28 min. · Episode 9Over the past few years, the surge in energy in corporate sustainability has been fueled by renewed investor interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG). Sparked by…
- Sustainability storytelling in the new era of ESG regulations, with Tim Mohin · 23 min. · Episode 8With several new rules and regulations around ESG communication, sustainability storytellers must adapt. In this episode, Mike speaks with global ESG leader Tim Mohin of Boston…
