Investing IN Change

Why ESG can (and should) matter for financial advisors

Episode Summary

Kiley Miller, principal director of sustainable investing at Envestnet, joins the podcast to talk about how the firm works with advisors on sustainability and ESG. A couple of case studies — on the heavy rail industry and water use in the IT supply chain — show how important ESG considerations can be. Plus, Paul and Emile talk about the fallout from Bud Light’s now-infamous marketing partnership with a trans influencer and the reaction to a column on that topic.

Episode Notes

Kiley Miller, principal director of sustainable investing at Envestnet, joins the podcast to talk about how the firm works with advisors on sustainability and ESG. A couple of case studies — on the heavy rail industry and water use in the IT supply chain — show how important ESG considerations can be.

Plus, Paul and Emile talk about the fallout from Bud Light’s now infamous marketing partnership with a trans influencer and the reaction to a column on that topic.

Related article: https://www.investmentnews.com/the-bud-light-case-for-esg-236936

Guest Bio:

Kiley Miller leads Sustainable Investing at Envestnet. She is responsible for the strategic development of Envestnet’s sustainable investment offering, which includes the expansion of technology embedded into the Envestnet platform, as well as sustainable investment solutions, research and data, and providing education and guidance on how to incorporate sustainable investing into advisor practices. Prior to joining PMC in 2019, Kiley was a senior client advisor at Sustainalytics, an ESG research, ratings and analytics firm. There she supported U.S. asset managers to integrate ESG research into the investment process. Kiley also previously worked at the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment. Kiley holds an MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a BS in Environmental Sustainability with a double minor in Business and Environmental Economics & Law from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.