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Euronext Sustainability Week wraps up Sept. 18, and in this special episode to end the week, the All Things Sustainable podcast is talking to Triodos Bank CEO Marcel Zuidam.  

Triodos is a Netherlands-based sustainable bank that co-founded the Global Alliance for Banking on Values. Marcel explains how GABV members are working to finance positive economic, social and environmental impact. And he outlines Triodos Bank's focus on financing five interlinked transition themes related to food systems, resources, energy, society and wellbeing. 

"For us, banking is not neutral. Every decision to lend or invest is also a decision about the economy that we want to support," Marcel says. 

Euronext operates stock exchanges that list more than 1,800 companies across eight European markets. Marcel took on the CEO role in 2025, shortly before Triodos listed on Euronext's Amsterdam exchange. In the episode, he tells us what has happened since that listing during a year when the impacts of climate change are increasingly visible and geopolitical conflicts continue to dominate headlines. 

"For us, resilience means that economies and societies can absorb shocks without pushing the costs onto vulnerable people or future generations," he says. "It's not separate from economic security or strategic autonomy. It's essential to both." 

S&P Global Sustainable1 is a member of the Euronext Sustainable Network, and All Things Sustainable is the official podcast of Euronext Sustainability Week. Listen to our bonus episodes from the week:  

Why resilience is the buzzword as Euronext Sustainability Week kicks off | S&P Global 

How a European renewable energy company is pursuing affordability amid geopolitical uncertainty | S&P Global 

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Euronext Sustainability Week runs Sept. 14-18 under the title 'Building resilience in a changing world.' All Things Sustainable is the official podcast and in bonus episodes throughout this week, we're talking to CEOs of Euronext-listed companies to understand what that looks like in practice. 

In today's episode, we talk with EnergyVision Founder and CEO Maarten Michielssens. EnergyVision is a Belgian renewable energy company listed on Euronext's Brussels exchange, and Maarten outlines the company's goal to make it easier for customers to transition to renewable energy. He describes a business model — producing renewable energy from solar, wind and hydropower and combining it with battery storage, affordable energy contracts and charging networks for electric vehicles — that he says helps keep electricity prices predictable for customers. 

"More than 75% of the energy that we sell comes from our own assets. These assets don't respond to market prices, so we can keep our price stable," he says. 

This stability has become increasingly relevant in the face of global conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine war and conflict in the Middle East. For most customers, Maarten says the decision to transition away from fossil fuels comes down to cost.  

"The combination of renewable energy — which is the cheapest energy — and this obsession for customer satisfaction means that we scale fast, that we are profitable," he says.  

 Listen to bonus Euronext Sustainability Week episodes: 

Why resilience is the buzzword as Euronext Sustainability Week kicks off | S&P Global 

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Euronext Sustainability Week runs Sept. 14-18, and in this special episode kicking off the week, we're talking to Euronext Group Head of ESG and Sustainable Finance Camille Leca.  

Euronext operates stock exchanges that list more than 1,800 companies across eight European markets, where Camille points to clear market demand for sustainable finance products. Despite a backlash against ESG in some parts of the world, she says, "the commitment and the appetite from investors is still there." 

At the same time, Camille says the language the market uses is evolving. She describes the idea of a "new ESG" that encompasses "energy, security and geostrategies" to reflect how sustainability is embedded in the current business landscape.  

The title of Euronext Sustainability Week — 'Building resilience in a changing world' — speaks to this evolution. "There was a need for rebranding, and the recent geopolitical events made 'resilience' a very clear word for showing what the challenges and opportunities are," Camille tells us.  

S&P Global Sustainable1 is a member of the Euronext Sustainable Network, and All Things Sustainable is the official podcast of Euronext Sustainability Week. Tune in to hear bonus episodes throughout the week, and learn more about the program here: Euronext Sustainability Week | Euronext 

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This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.  

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In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast we're talking to a leading voice in sustainable finance: Patrick Odier.  

Patrick has a long history in Swiss finance and holds several leadership roles on Switzerland's sustainability stage — including as Chair of Building Bridges, the Geneva-based organization that convenes the financial community, public sector and international organizations to mobilize capital for sustainable outcomes. As Patrick describes it in the interview: "We realized that we needed to have all parties around the table."    

The 7th annual Building Bridges Summit takes place Oct. 6-8, and Patrick gives us a sneak peek into what to expect when we take the podcast to Geneva to cover the event. The summit's title is "Investable Solutions to Global Challenges," and discussions will explore some of the biggest challenges that policymakers and investors face in 2026, from AI, energy security and infrastructure to nature, adaptation and resilience.  

Patrick says the summit will focus on finding concrete solutions and driving system-level change. "In other words, move from the concept to the investment itself by those who are the best equipped, positioned and educated to do that," he tells us.  

S&P Global Sustainable1 is a sponsor of the Building Bridges Summit 2026, where All Things Sustainable host Lindsey Hall will act as Master of Ceremonies. Learn more about the program: 2026 Edition: Building Bridges | Aligning Finance with Sustainability 

Further listening:  

Climate Week Zurich: Insights, highlights and key lessons | S&P Global 

How sustainability is evolving into a broader conversation about resilience | S&P Global 

How the UK is tackling the "alphabet soup" of sustainability disclosures | S&P Global 

Inside Mexico's sustainability standards for public and private companies | S&P Global 

Further reading: 

Where does the world stand on ISSB adoption? | S&P Global 

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In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we're exploring trends in sustainable finance: How it gained momentum, where it stands today, and where it's heading next.  

Christa Clapp, Global Head of Sustainable Finance at S&P Global Ratings, explains the origin story behind the green labeled bond market and some important recent milestones for sustainable finance. She also tells us how sustainable finance labels are expanding and diversifying in markets around the globe. 

We zoom in on the European market in an interview with Maurizio Pastore. Maurizio is Head of Debt and Funds Listing at Euronext, a pan-European market infrastructure group with regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. Maurizio explains the sustainable investment trends he's seeing in Europe. And he tells us how the Russia-Ukraine war is contributing to a rising focus on investment in security and defense.  

To understand how this conflict and war in the Middle East are impacting the role of security and defense in sustainable investment strategies, we talk to Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director of Global Markets and Policy at the Institute of International Finance. The IIF is a Washington, DC-based think tank and global trade association with member financial institutions around the world. 

All Things Sustainable is the official podcast of Euronext Sustainability Week Sept. 14-18. You can learn more here: Euronext Sustainability Week | Euronext 

Further reading:  

Sustainability Insights: Sustainable Bond Outlook | S&P Global Ratings 

Sustainability Insights: 1,000 SPOs, A Sustainable Finance Milestone | S&P Global Ratings 

This podcast was published by S&P Global Sustainable1 and not by S&P Global Ratings, which is a separately managed division of S&P Global. S&P Global Ratings' sustainable finance products, such as Second Party Opinions (SPOs), are separate and distinct from credit ratings, do not assess credit quality, and do not factor into credit ratings. 

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This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.   

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