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Sustainability Leaders

Melissa Fifield, Michael Torrance, Alma Cortés Selva

Booking Overview

This interview show focuses on corporate sustainability, climate action, and sustainable finance, with external guests including senior corporate practitioners, investors, scholars, and NGO or development-sector leaders. Agencies can pitch experienced sustainability executives, climate scientists, and finance or development experts with practical initiatives or research to discuss; booking is moderately difficult because guests tend to bring senior roles or established subject-matter expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 248

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 31.0k subscribers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jonah@puddlecreative.com

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Host

Melissa Fifield - Head of the BMO Climate Institute.

Michael Torrance - Chief Sustainability Officer at BMO.

Alma Cortés Selva - Senior advisor at the BMO Climate Institute.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Senior corporate sustainability or legal executives, climate and sustainability researchers, and experienced finance, investment, or development-sector practitioners with relevant real-world expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Senior sustainability leadership at major organizations, Applied expertise in climate science or corporate decarbonization, Leadership in finance, development, or climate resilience initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Erik Hansen - Carbon Markets, Carbon Removal, Methane Mitigation, Internal Carbon Pricing, And Climate Investment

Sven Schmidt - Climate Adaptation Finance, Investment Barriers, And Blended Finance For Resilience

Ellie Moriearty - Climate Adaptation Finance, Investment Barriers, And Scaling Resilience Solutions

Richard Webster - Healthcare Decarbonization, Net-zero Strategy, Emissions Measurement, And Organizational Change

Daniel Swain - El Niño, Climate Forecasting, Regional Climate Impacts, And Implications For Food Systems And Economies

Recent Topics

Business, Sustainability, Climate Change, Sustainable Finance, Responsible Investing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Beyond Net Zero: Workday on Carbon Markets, Methane and Innovation

October 20, 2026

Business leadership on climate is increasingly defined not only by emissions reductions, but also how companies address the emissions they cannot yet eliminate. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Melissa Fifield, Head of the BMO Climate Institute, speaks with Erik Hansen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Workday, about the company’s evolution from achieving net zero ahead of schedule to advancing new strategies around carbon removal, methane mitigation, and internal carbon pricing. Han...

Fighting Fire with Finance: Investing for Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Growth

October 08, 2026

As climate risks intensify, the need to finance adaptation and resilience has become both a critical challenge and opportunity for the global economy. Recorded at this year’s Sibos conference in Miami, this episode brings together leaders from finance, development, and innovation to explore how capital can be mobilized to help communities, businesses, and infrastructure withstand a changing climate. Moderated by Gisela Sanchez of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, the discuss...

Data-Driven Decarbonization: Healthcare and Beyond

October 06, 2026

Healthcare’s responsibility includes not only treating patients today but also reducing the environmental impacts that affect future health outcomes. In this episode, Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer at BMO, speaks with Dr. Richard Webster, who leads sustainability initiatives at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), about how one of Canada’s leading pediatric hospitals is pursuing a board-approved net-zero strategy while maintaining high standards of patient care. Draw...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Sustainability Leaders?

Sustainability Leaders is hosted by Melissa Fifield and Michael Torrance. Its publicly listed email is jonah@puddlecreative.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Sustainability Leaders?

The publicly listed email for Sustainability Leaders: jonah@puddlecreative.com.

How many listeners does Sustainability Leaders have?

Podseeker estimates Sustainability Leaders reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Sustainability Leaders?

Sustainability Leaders typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior corporate sustainability or legal executives, climate and sustainability researchers, and experienced finance, investment, or development-sector practitioners with relevant real-world expertise. Common among recent guests: Senior sustainability leadership at major organizations; Applied expertise in climate science or corporate decarbonization; Leadership in finance, development, or climate resilience initiatives. Recent guests include Erik Hansen, Sven Schmidt, and Ellie Moriearty.

How hard is it to get booked on Sustainability Leaders?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Sustainability Leaders cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Sustainability, Climate Change, Sustainable Finance, and Responsible Investing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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