An interview with Diane Gargiulo, Founder/ Principal of Gargiulo + Partners, on the occasion of her strategic communications firm’s 25th anniversary, to get some reflection and industry insights. From the September-October 2024 issue of BUSINESS PARTNERS, the bimonthly magazine of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

Podcasts have surged in the past few years. In 2023, 42% of Americans ages 12 and older said they listened to a podcast in the past month, compared with just 12% in 2013, and today, about 90 million Americans listen to podcasts weekly.
Major brands, CEOs, activist investors and even presidential candidates have all taken to the digital airwaves—and with good reason. Podcasts can be an effective tool to communicate a message, engage with audiences, and motivate listeners.

In one of its most anticipated rules, the SEC last month adopted a requirement for companies to disclose climate-related risks, completing a process that began two years ago. While the final rule is more narrow than initially proposed, it requires publicly traded companies to disclose comprehensive information regarding their climate-related risks and impacts. As they prepare to implement these new requirements, companies should keep several considerations in mind.

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