BMO Sustainability Podcast on ESG in times of Pandemic – The Case of Sobeys

BMO’s Sustainability Leaders podcast this week features John Uhren, Head of Sustainable Finance, Products and Strategy in conversation with Vittoria Varalli, Chief of Staff and VP for Sustainability at Sobeys. They discuss how COVID19 has disrupted food security and supply chains around the world, how the pandemic is intensifying the importance of essential services and how Sobeys is keeping its store shelves stocked, protecting the health and safety of its employees and customers, and supporting the community and its charitable partners.

Check out the podcast here.

Get a fresh perspective from our Sustainability Leaders Podcast

BMO’s Sustainability Leaders podcast series is an ongoing destination for news and views on all things sustainability. Host Michael Torrance (BMO’s Chief Sustainability Officer), along with his colleagues Manju Seal and David Sneyd, introduces listeners to innovative minds and diverse perspectives that are pushing the boundaries in sustainability good practice. With topics ranging from climate change to sustainable finance and green bonds to human rights, the podcast explores the world of corporate sustainability through interviews with corporate practitioners, investors, scholars, and the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) community.

Read about how BMO recently helped the World Bank raise $8B for global pandemic response.