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Emerging Markets, AI and the Future of Sustainable Investing

June 24, 2026

What do emerging markets and AI reveal about the future of sustainable investing? In this episode, Robin Freeman speaks with Tom Mao and Aimee Truesdale about how investors are navigating uneven ESG disclosure, data center power and water demands, AI’s impact on labor, and the growing role of emerging market companies in sustainability solutions — from digital inclusion and grid resilience to advanced semiconductors and battery storage. 

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