Podcast #82: Woke capitalism

Podcast #82: Woke capitalism – where to now?

LISTEN: The political pushback against sustainability goals has gained momentum and businesses are following. Is it a failure to sell the message or a blip on the road to dealing with climate change?

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Business sustainability or woke capitalism? Whatever the label, a retreat from net-zero goals is happening. We talk to two business sustainability consultants, one global and one local. They say the sector has overreached and undersold its message, but it doesn’t mean companies aren’t still doing the work – they’re just not talking about it.

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Simon Shepherd Tue, 11 Nov 2025

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