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Sustainability BridgesSustainability data: A competitive edge for the EUFor this episode of Sustainability Bridges, special guest Nathalie Dogniez, Chair of Eurosif and independent director with more than 30 years’ experience within the financial sector, joins Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, to discuss the perspective of the financial industry on recent and future developments in EU sustainable finance.As part of the episode, Nathalie gives her view on the European Commission’s proposed omnibus initiative, highlighting that while no regulation or standard is perfect on day one, adjustments and recalibrations should not come at the expense of the ambition of the EU sustainable finance framework. While...2025-02-2014 minSustainability BridgesGuidelines, implementation and supervision: ESMA and the EU Sustainable Finance Framework in 2025For this episode of #SustainabilityBridges, special guest Patrik Karlsson, Senior Policy Officer at the European Securities and Markets Authority, joins Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, to discuss ESMA’s recent reports and opinions on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and greenwashing.As part of the episode, Patrik also explains ESMA’s guidelines on fund names that use ESG or sustainability-related terms and details the recent Q&As to clarify their application.ESMA’s supervisory priorities for 2025 are also covered in depth with Patrik explaining that there will be an intensification of the focus on...2025-02-1240 min
The FinTalks - A chat with FinanceMaltaEpisode 110: Making finance more sustainableIn this episode of #FinTalks, Vanessa Macdonald talks to Alexandra Palinska, Executive director/EUROSIF, about ways to make finance more sustainable through policy and regulation, by creating a framework to support this.
Whichever side of financing you are on, this episode will bring you up to date with the latest efforts to improve the thrust to widen the scope of sustainable activities.
2025-02-0716 minSustainability BridgesSustainable finance as a competitive advantage: Priorities for a new political realityFor the first episode of Sustainability Bridges in 2025, special guest Rachel Owens, Director of Climate Finance at the European Climate Foundation, joins Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif’s Executive Director, to discuss the importance of sustainable investments for growth and competitiveness and the changing political landscape in the EU and beyond.
Drawing on numerous real-world examples, both Rachel and Aleksandra emphasise that the case for sustainable finance being a competitive advantage for business and beneficial for economic growth and competitiveness is just as strong as it is for tackling climate change and protecting people and planet. The two are ul...2025-01-2929 minSustainability BridgesSustainable investment approaches and trends in Poland and CEE: insights from industry leadersIn this episode, special guests Krzysztof Kaminski, Chairman of Sustainable Investment Forum Poland (POLSIF) and Robert Sroka, Partner at Abris Capital Partners, join Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, to discuss different approaches to sustainability investments and the development of sustainable finance in Poland and the wider CEE region.
If you're interested in the state of the sustainable finance market and the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) in Central and Eastern Europe, or simply curious about POLSIF, its mission, and activities in driving sustainable finance in Poland, then this is the episode for yo...2024-09-1739 minSustainability BridgesCSDDD: What the new due diligence rules are about and what they mean for investorsIn this episode, special guest Dan Dionisie, Head of Unit for Company Law within DG JUST of the European Commission and Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, speak about the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
If you're interested in the CSDDD, which was recently published in the Official Journal of the European Union, its purpose, the final text and what it will mean for companies and investors, including financial institutions, then this podcast is well worth a listen!
During the episode, Dan also shares his insights on how the European Commission intends to co...2024-08-2244 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 23 - Conversation with Helena Viñes Fiestas👉 In this episode, special guest Helena Viñes Fiestas, Chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif’s Executive Director, discuss the EU Taxonomy, the latest and future work of the Platform, including a draft methodology on monitoring capital flows, and much more!
👥 Alongside her role as the Chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, Helena is also co-Chair of the Taskforce on Net Zero Policy and Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Market Authority. Helena was previously Global Head of Sustainability at BNP Paribas Asset Management and a Member of the EU Technical...2024-06-1251 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 22 - Conversation with Kim Smouter-Umans👉 In this episode, special guest Kim Smouter-Umans, Executive Director of the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) and Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, discuss the intersection between DEI and climate justice throughout ENAR’s activities, including the ENAR Foundation’s Racial and Economic Justice Investment Fund, as well as Eurosif’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) workstream.
👥 Founded in 1998, ENAR is a pan-European anti-racism network that aims to make decisive progress towards racial equality in all EU Member States and ultimately, to end structural racism and discrimination in the European Union. Prior to joining ENAR, Kim was Head o...2024-05-2829 min
EALDE Business School | WebinarsLa doble materialidad para la definición de la estrategia sostenibleLa sostenibilidad y la actividad empresarial tienen una relación biunívoca. Por un lado, la actividad empresarial tiene impactos indudables sobre el entorno. Pensemos en los residuos o la contaminación que pueden generar algunas industrias; o en la innovación y creación de empleo, por el lado positivo.
Pero el entorno en el que se desarrollan los negocios también condiciona los resultados financieros. ¿O es que el aumento de las temperaturas no afecta a la producción agrícola o al turismo de esquí, por poner dos ejemplos? Y, las políticas de reciclaje, ¿no ofrecen oportunidade...2024-05-1649 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 21 - Conversation with Sven Gentner👉 In this episode, special guest Sven Gentner, Head of Unit for corporate reporting, audit and credit rating agencies within DG FISMA and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif’s Executive Director, discuss CSRD, ESRS, CSDDD, the interoperability of sustainability standards and much more.
👥 Sven joined the European Commission in 2004 and has served in numerous positions both in Brussels and abroad. Sven previously headed DG FISMA’s unit in charge of asset management, that amongst others developed the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and was a counsellor in the Economic and Financial Affairs Section of the Delegation of the European Union to the Uni...2024-04-2329 minEALDE Business School | WebinarsDigitalización y sostenibilidad: claves para entender el nuevo paradigma empresarialEs difícil escuchar a cualquier CEO no mencionar la digitalización y la sostenibilidad en cualquier manifestación pública, artículo presentación, etc. Estos conceptos, o cualquiera de sus variantes como IA, tecnología por un lado, o cambio climático, diversidad, ética,… por otra forman parte esencial de las conversaciones y de la agenda empresarial. La Comisión Europea ha venido a llamarlas “twin transitions” por tratarse de dos paradigmas “gemelos” que están configurando la nueva manera de hacer negocios y entender el crecimiento económico.
– Acerca de la ponente, Inés García-Pintos –
Asesora independiente en sostenibili...2024-02-2937 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 20 - Conversation with Paul Tang👉 In this episode, Paul Tang, a senior member of the European Parliament, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif’s Executive Director, discuss SFDR, EUGBS and EU Sustainable Finance.
👥 Paul, representing the Dutch Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid – PvdA) in the European group of Socialists and Democrats, has been rapporteur for the European Parliament on numerous high-profile files, including the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU Green Bond Standard (EUGBS), and Simple, Transparent and Standardised Securitisations. After ten years, Paul will be stepping down from the European Parliament when the body is dissolved ahead of European elections taking place in J...2024-02-2735 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 19 - Conversation with Nora Sandahl🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 19
👉 In this episode, Nora Sandahl, Head of Sustainability at Datia, and Aleksandra Palinska discuss the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the related opportunities as well as the challenges. They also talk about the broader SFDR review and what can be done to improve the SFDR in the future.
👥 Datia is a climate fintech company that offers automation services to optimise sustainable finance reporting, ESG analysis and helps investors' transition to sustainable finance, serving asset managers, asset owners, wealth advisors, and tech platforms with a client base of over €200B+ i...2023-12-1948 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 18 - Conversation with Allan Jorgensen🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 18
👉 In this episode, Allan Jorgensen, Head of the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif Executive Director, discuss the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (MNE) on Responsible Business Conduct and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) which is in the final stages of negotiations among the EU institutions.
👥 Allan has two decades of experience working on sustainable business and finance in both the private and public sectors. Prior to joining the OECD, he was Head of Sustainable Trade at global logistics giant A.P. Moller-Maersk and Head of Human Rights and...2023-12-0628 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 17 - Conversation with Hadewych Kuiper🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 17
👉 In this episode, Hadewych Kuiper, Managing Director of Triodos Investment Management and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif Executive Director, speak about the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
👥 Hadewych joined Triodos in 2013, serving as Commercial Director before being appointed Managing Director in 2022. In addition to her role at Triodos, Hadewych is also a Board Member of the Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing.
🎤 As part of the discussion, Hadewych reiterates the importance of including financial institutions in the scope of the CSDDD and explains how th...2023-11-2843 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 16 - Conversation with Richard Kooloos🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 16
👉 In this episode, Richard Kooloos, Global Head of Social Impact & Human Rights at the ABN AMRO Sustainability Centre of Excellence, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif Executive Director, speak about the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (#CSDDD). Richard describes the main components of the directive, explains why it is important to have them embedded in the EU law, and clarifies how financial institutions, particularly banks, can effectively perform due diligence through value chain.
👥 In addition to his role at ABN AMRO, Richard is also Chairman of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Banking Environment Initiative and C...2023-10-1038 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 15 - Conversation with Lisa Hayles🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 15
👉 In this episode Aleksandra Palinska and special guest, Lisa Hayles, Director of International Shareholder Advocacy at Trillium Asset Management, discuss Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and how to promote it through investments. Lisa also elaborates on the definition of climate justice and just transition, investing through the lens of anti-racism and building diversity and inclusion from a racial and ethnic origin perspective as well as related challenges and opportunities, addressing and unpacking the challenging nature of language and framing.
👥 Lisa has more than 20 years’ experience advising institutional and individual investors on sustainable investin...2023-09-1339 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 14 - Conversation with Lokke Moerel🎙️🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 14
👉 In this episode Aleksandra Palinska and special guest, Professor Lokke Moerel, one of the world’s best-known privacy & cyber advisors, discuss the importance, benefits and challenges of collecting and disclosing corporate data on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and how to carry this out in compliance with GDPR.
👥 Prof. Moerel is a lawyer in the global Privacy & Security team of Morrison & Foerster, and member of its ESG Steering Committee. She is also professor of Global Technology and Law at Tilburg University, a member of the Dutch Cyber Security Council (the advisory body of the Dutch cabin...2023-08-2935 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 13 - Conversation with Philippe Zaouati🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges – Episode 13
👉 In this episode, Aleksandra Palinska and special guest, Philippe Zaouati, Founder and CEO of Mirova, discuss the challenges fund managers face when making sustainable investment decisions, the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the development of the sustainable finance agenda in the EU and around the world.
👥 Mirova is a leading sustainable investment and asset management firm and a pioneer in sustainable finance that has developed its own internationally recognised certification system, the BCorpTM certification label.
🎤 Philippe questioned some of th...2023-07-2544 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 12 - Conversation with Will Martindale🎙️ 🌱Sustainability Bridges – Episode 12
👉 In this episode Aleksandra Palinska and special guest, Will Martindale, discuss the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), global sustainability reporting standards developed by ISSB, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the evolution of the sustainable finance regulatory framework in the EU and beyond.
👥 Will Martindale is Co-Head of sustainability at Cardano, a risk and investment specialist, and also Head of Sustainability at NOW:
Pensions. Will has more than a decade of experience in sustainable finance and before joining Cardano was Director of Policy and Research at the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI...2023-07-1338 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 11 – Conversation with Datia's team🎙️ 🌱Sustainability Bridges – Episode 11 👉 In this episode, Nora Sandahl, Vlada Olivia Wester and Aleksandra Palinska discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing the EU Taxonomy Regulation and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) for companies as well as disclosure and availability of ESG data in general.
👥 Nora is Head of Sustainability, and Vlada Head of Product at Datia, a Fintech company that offers automation to optimize sustainable finance reporting and ESG analysis for asset managers, wealth managers and other financial market participants.
🎤 They share the advantages and difficulties FMPs experience with sustainable finance, what developments they expect in the fu...2023-04-2035 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 10 – Conversation with Sirpa Pietikäinen🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 10
👉 In this episode, Sirpa Pietikäinen and Aleksandra Palinska discuss the EU
Green Bonds standard, the EU Taxonomy, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure
Regulation (SFDR), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
and the evolution of the sustainable finance regulatory framework.
👥 Sirpa has been a member of the European Parliament since 2008
and belongs to the EPP Group (Christian Democrats) and the Finnish Kansallinen
Kokoomus. She is an active member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary
Affairs.
🎤 Sirpa Pietikäinen shares her views on what is needed to make
sustainable finance impactful...2023-03-2148 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 9 – Conversation with Helena Viñes Fiestas🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 9
👉 In this episode, Helena Viñes Fiestas and Aleksandra Palinska discuss the EU Taxonomy and the evolution of the sustainable finance regulatory framework in the EU and beyond.
👥 Helena is Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Market Authority, Member of the UN Secretary General High Level Expert Group on Net Zero Pledges.
📍Note that the episode was recorded in December 2022, before she was appointed the Chair of the new EU Platform on Sustainable Finance.
🎤 Helena Viñes Fiestas shares her experiences advancing sustainable finance both in the public and private sectors fo...2023-02-1637 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 8 - Conversation with Paul Tang🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 8
👥Eurosif Executive Director, Aleksandra Palinska, is discussing with MEP Paul Tang, senior member of the European Parliament and member of the Socialist and Democrats Group in the European Parliament.
🎤 Listen to a conversation where MEP Paul Tang provides insights about Sustainable investing.
👉 The discussion focusses on the Sustainable finance framework and the way it can be improved, the implementation of the SFDR and a topic increasingly attracting attention: greenwashing.
🎧 Enjoy your listening!2022-11-0932 min
Ben Yeoh ChatsJérôme Tagger: sustainability, ESG as a negotiation, impact, investing, preventable surprisesJérôme Tagger is CEO of Preventable Surprises. Jérôme is a thinker on long term ESG trends (a catch-all phrase for extra-financial environment, social and governance) and systemic risks. He was a Director at the Global Impact Investing Network, the founding COO of the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment, Head of Research at Eurosif and Chief Revenue Officer at ImpactAlpha.
Link to video and transcript: www.thendobetter.com/investing/2022/11/2/jrme-tagger-sustainability-esg-as-a-negotiation-impact-investing-podcast
We chat about the differing roles of companies, civil society and government. What Jérôme thinks about the most important levers and th...2022-11-0251 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 7 - Conversation with Adrie Heinsbroek🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 7
👥Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with Adrie Heinsbroek, Chief Sustainability Officer at NN Investment Partners.
🎤 With more than 15 years of experience in analysing sustainability performance and strategies, Adrie Heinsbroek provides in this episode, some insights into the major challenges ahead for Sustainable Investment.
👉 The discussion focusses on the need to decarbonise our economy. Current external factor increasing rish taking in investment strategies will be discussed as well as specific sectors challenges.
🎧 Enjoy your listening!2022-10-1927 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 6 - Conversation with Hortense Bioy🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 6
👥Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with Hortense Bioy, Global Director of sustainability research at Morningstar.
🎤 With more than 12 years of experience at Morningstar, Hortense Bioy provides in this podcast, some insights to better understand the current market trends.
👉 The discussion focusses on the #SFDR and its implementation challenges but also the ways investor strategies can help companies in their transition to greener activities. Finally, the requirements of #MiFIDII and its recent amendments will be discussed.
🎧 Enjoy your listening!2022-09-2826 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 5 - Conversation with Clémence Humeau🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 5
👥 Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with Clémence Humeau, Head of Sustainability Coordination & Governance at AXA Investment Managers.
🎤 with more than 10 years of experience at AXA Investment Managers, Clémence Humeau is the Head of Sustainability Coordination & Governance since March 2021.
👉 The discussion focusses on how the SFDR is implemented and what are the current challenges practitioners may face. The EU Taxonomy will aslo be discussed as well as the evolution of the market after the entry into force of the MiFIDII requirements.
🎧 Enjoy your l2022-09-0727 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 4 - Conversation with Julian Kölbel🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 4
👥 Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with an assistant professor on sustainable finance at the University of St Gallen, working on Sustainability linked bonds and ESG Ratings.
🎤 Julian Kölbel, assistant professor at the University of St Gallen, used to work at the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) at the University of Zurich.
👉Sustainability-linked bonds, ESG ratings and scores, EU legislation on Sustainable Finance will be discussed during this insightful conversation.
🎧 Enjoy your listening!2022-08-1735 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 3 - Conversation with Natasha Cazenave🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 3
👥 Eurosif former Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with the Executive Director of the European Security Market Authority (ESMA).
🎤 Ms Natasha Cazenave, Executive Director of ESMA is working on implementing the ESMA sustainable finance roadmap 2022-2024.
👉SFDR but also, CSRD and the current evolution of the European Security Authorities' role will be raised during this insightful conversation
🎧 Enjoy your listening!2022-07-2731 min
Sustainability Bridges#Episode 2 - Conversation with Florian Heeb🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 2
👥 Eurosif Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with a researcher at the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP), working on the notion of investor impact and company impact.
🎤 Florian Heeb, researcher at the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) at the University of Zurich.
👉 #ImpactInvesting but also, #SFDR and #MiFIDII requirements will be discussed during this insightful conversation.
🎧 Enjoy your listening!2022-07-0634 minSustainability Bridges#Episode 1 - Conversation with Alain Deckers🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Episode 1
👥 Eurosif Executive Director, Victor van Hoorn, is discussing with a member of the European Commission working on the #EUSustainableFinance Agenda.
🎤 Mr Alain Deckers, Head of Unit of the Asset management at the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union at the European Commission, will speak on his own behalf.
👉#SFDR but also, #CSRD and #Data will be raised during this insightful conversation
🎧 Enjoy your listening!2022-06-1521 min
Sustainability BridgesPresentation of the Eurosif Podcast🎙️ 🌱 Sustainability Bridges - Introduction
Get to know more about the launch of the Eurosif Podcast. In this episode, Marie Lavayssière, Eurosif's Communication Manager, explains in less than 7 minutes, the structure but also, the objectives and the themes that this we aim to cover with this podcast.
🎧 Enjoy listening!2022-06-1506 min
UKSIF Leadership PodcastCOP26 Day 3: UK leadership on green taxonomies and global rulesFor day 3 of COP26, Oscar and James are joined by Victor Van Hoorn, Executive Director of Eurosif to discuss reactions to the update set out in the UK’s ‘green finance roadmap’ on the UK’s approach to the green taxonomy, the role of the GTAG, lessons from Europe and the next steps for the UK.
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To find out more about us you can follow us on twitter @UKSIF or have a look on our website...2021-11-0346 min
All Things SustainableHow an EU social taxonomy could bring clarity to "S" in ESGThe coronavirus pandemic and a growing awareness of social risks have thrust the ‘S’ in ESG into sharper focus for many sustainability-minded companies and investors. Issuance of social bonds — debt instruments that raise money for things like affordable housing, health and education — surged nine-fold to $165 billion dollars in 2020 from the previous year, according to data from Environmental Finance, a global sustainable finance news and analysis provider. And as that market expands, investors are seeking clear guidance on social investment definitions. The European Union has already developed a green taxonomy, or a classification system of sustainable businesses and sec...2021-10-0829 min
Etica SgrEtica In Pillole (17 nov ’16) – Una settimana di Finanza ResponsabileUna settimana di finanza responsabile:
LE NOTIZIE:
Oltre 11 mila miliardi di euro. È l’ammontare degli investimenti responsabili in Europa. Un dato contenuto nel report realizzato da Eurosif. L’Italia è a quota 616 miliardi.
Fonte: LaMiaFinanza-Green.it (https://goo.gl/cJsmby)
GREEN NEWS :
Londra è pronta a diventare capitale mondiale della finanza verde. Lo sostiene un report di PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Fonte: Funds-Europe.com (https://goo.gl/QrX5hS)
GOOD NEWS:
Ridurre l’impatto ambientale e veder crescere il fatturato per un’impresa è possibile. Lo ha dimostrato la prima edizione del Global Climate Tracking Series, realizzato dal Carbon Disclosure Project.
Fonte: LaMiaFinanza-Green.it (https://goo.gl/uk9NBz...2016-11-1704 min
Etica SgrEtica In Pillole (10 nov ’16) – Una settimana di Finanza ResponsabileUna settimana di finanza responsabile:
LE NOTIZIE:
Un fondo di investimento per finanziare lo sviluppo delle energie pulite. A promuoverlo le sette società sorelle del petrolio, che si sono incontrate a Londra venerdì scorso per presentarlo.
Fonte: Reuters.com (https://goo.gl/2GJ5DE)
MITI DA SFATARE :
Un’inchiesta del New York Times (su dati Fao) rivela che le colture OGM non avrebbero contribuito ad aumentare la resa e a diminuire l’uso di pesticidi chimici. Risultato analogo in un recente report della National Academy of Sciences.
Fonte: NYTimes.com (https://goo.gl/G50HIG)
GOOD NEWS:
La maggior parte dei co...2016-11-1003 min