Episode 181

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Published on:

27th Jan 2026

Nature, we have a problem

Can we really trust the tools measuring biodiversity risk?

This week on TGW, Michelle Baltazar, Executive Director of Media at FS Sustainability, sits down with Dr. Jennifer Willetts of Franklin Templeton to unpack one of the biggest questions facing investors today: how do you actually measure biodiversity risk—and are current tools up to the task?

Dr. Willetts breaks down the challenges, the latest innovations, and the emerging opportunities for investors looking to understand their biodiversity footprint and drive more sustainable outcomes.

00:00 Introduction: Disagreement among biodiversity tools

00:29 Introducing Dr. Jennifer Willett and her research

01:30 The Complexity of biodiversity metrics

04:00 Key Findings from the biodiversity study

07:04 Challenges and solutions for investors

12:29 The Role of regulation in biodiversity risk

14:24 Emerging opportunities for investors



This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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Conversations about people, planet and profit-for-purpose in a complex world, brought to you by the publishers of FS Sustainability.
The Greener Way is your podcast for exploring the big environmental, social and governance questions. Each week, The Greener Way will focus on deep conversations with investment and corporate experts who are deeply engaged in managing the sustainability challenges facing our planet.

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