Explore every episode of the podcast Sustainability Champions
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| This company is making endlessly recyclable shoe soles from Mediterranean cork! | 12 Aug 2023 | 00:33:29 | |
Series 3, episode 14 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast! Introducing David Even, the Co-Founder of PRIMAL Soles, a company that specialises in making circular cork insoles which are endlessly reusable. According to Circular Online, 23 billion pairs of shoes are made each year and 22 billion pairs are thrown into landfill. With sneakerhead and trainer consumption only growing every year - more of what goes into our shoes is just ending up in landfills. Shoes are one thing, but shoe insoles themselves are contaminating the environment by emitting chemicals into the soil and groundwater. So, what is the solution to this problem? PrimalSoles shoes believe they have the answer. PRIMAL Soles are CO2 negative and endlessly recyclable high performance cork insoles. The bottom of each insole is made from recycled cork and footwear waste. Made for a lifetime of maximum comfort without the environmental footprint. What makes it even better is you can return your PRIMAL Soles and reuse the material endlessly. With Carbon neutral shipping on all orders, now that we at SC have discovered this brand, we will be using what David and his team have made in our shoes going forward. A small change with such a huge impact! Learn more about PrimalSoles through the link below: Follow PrimaSoles on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/primalsoles/ https://www.youtube.com/@primalsoles Find out more about PrimalSoles and champions like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at PrimalSoles. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion | |||
| This company makes a more sustainable, resilient future for the tourism and hospitality industry. | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:42:54 | |
Series 3, episode 13 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast! Introducing Julie Cheetham; Founding Member and Managing Director at Weeva - and Aimee Henning; Sustainability Manager at Weeva. Weeva is a company that specialises in making tourism more sustainable. From small actional steps within an organisation that can have a big impact on the surrounding area and environment it operates from. Weeva was designed by sustainable tourism experts from the ground up, using the latest science to ensure our efforts translate into maximum impact. They focus on using sustainability to create more efficient and resilient businesses. By bringing all this knowledge and information into one place, explained in simple language, and with clear instructions, their team has built something this industry has been waiting for: a 360° sustainability management platform. Because that's exactly what managers and those in hospitality and tourism need – something to guide them to do better without the guesswork or the effort of searching for the right information. Weeva is building a community of sustainability experts and people who work in tourism, to ensure we can meet every new challenge, together. Whether you own or manage a single holiday apartment, a lodge in the wilderness or a multinational chain of hotels; Weeva is to help you make a meaningful difference. Learn more about Weeva through the link below: Follow Weeva on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/weareweeva/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/weareweeva https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8O7m7RRP5McjhoWcZb6_TA Find out more about Weeva and champions like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Weeva. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion | |||
| This company is using drones data to offer a better understanding of our changing environment! | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:29:52 | |
Series 3, episode 4 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast! Introducing Markku Koivisto, Chief Business Development Officer at Globhe Drones, a company that specialises in creating drones that collects imagery and information to offer a better understanding of our changing environment - in the effort to protect people and wildlife. Globhe Drones mission is simple: they are focused on one thing - providing the best possible understanding of our planet. From Drone data, the team at Globhe have created one of the largest drone data platforms. Working with reputable organisations on climate change matters such as the United Nations, The World Bank and more - the team at Globhe are giving organisations and researchers the means and technology to collect data quicker, in the most remote parts of the world or areas that aren’t accessible. This week, we wanted to invite Globhe and Markku onto our podcast because with forest fires becoming more prevalent each year, climate change becoming more deadly to people in remote parts of the world, we wanted to understand what researchers and organisations are doing with this technology and the impacts this data is having on the ground. This week’s podcast guest features Markku Koivisto from Globhe Drones. Learn more about Globhe through the link below: Follow Globhe on social media through the links below: https://www.youtube.com/@globhe https://www.linkedin.com/company/globhedrones Find out more about Globhe and champions like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Globhe. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion | |||
| How You Can Shop With Zero Waste | 07 Apr 2020 | 00:57:50 | |
There is so much plastic waste from food packaging – whether it’s the plastic bag inside cereal boxes or plastic milk bottles, berry containers or yogurt cups – it begs the question, can we avoid all this plastic? While the big scale supermarket chains are slowly catching on, a brand-new breed of shops has come to life: zero-waste supermarkets. In this Episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Catherine Conway, founder and CEO of Unpackaged, and a Champion of promoting a zero-waste lifestyle. Unpackaged sets up refill stations in stores around the UK, including Planet Organic and Waitrose, and customers bring their own refillable containers to fill them with products from the dispensers. This allows people to only buy the amount they need, limiting food waste while avoiding single-use plastics. Catherine also offers consulting services to help spread the idea of zero-waste stores as far as possible. We discuss the challenges Catherine encountered when inventing the refill system, her history of advocating the zero-waste movement since 2006, and how mainstream supermarkets are slowly joining their cause and much more! I hope you enjoy the episode! | |||
| Your Used Plastics Can Build Sustainable Roads | 02 Apr 2020 | 00:56:23 | |
In this episode, I interview Toby McCartney, Co-Founder and CEO of MacRebur: The Plastic Road Company, and a Champion of recycling plastic to improve roads. MacRebur takes plastic waste, destined for either landfill or incineration, and turns it into a strong and environmentally-friendly asphalt glue. This additive binder greatly increases road durability, while at the same time recycling plastic waste. A real win-win. One kilometre of road built with MacRebur’s products, uses the equivalent weight of 684,000 bottles or 1.8 million single-use plastic bags! And amazingly, with their design, there is no chance of microplastics entering the water or air. Using plastic to build roads is literally paving the way for a better future. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Toby McCartney and MacRebur. I hope you enjoy the episode! | |||
| The Ultimate Way To Get Paid For Being Sustainable | 26 Mar 2020 | 00:57:54 | |
Globally we emit over 36 billion tonnes of CO2 per year – a number so high, we can barely imagine its effect on our climate. While climate change awareness is reaching more and more people around the world, and we’re learning step by step how to avoid unsustainable lifestyles, it can be very difficult to imagine our own carbon emissions on a personal level. Do you know how much carbon you emit on a daily basis? Or the average person‘s emissions? Today I interview Gilad Regev, CO-Founder and CEO of Kora App, and a #Champion of rewarding sustainable lifestyles. Kora is an ambitious start-up, aimed at creating an app that tracks your impact on the planet and rewards personal carbon reductions with Kora points. These Koras can then be spent in the built-in marketplace on offers from Kora partners and to support CO2 reduction projects. Unlike the current flawed carbon credit system (also known as carbon offsetting), Kora wants to reward individuals for reducing carbon emissions, instead of punishing companies for emitting carbon. With a strong vision of partnering with cities and corporations, public transportation and even energy companies, Kora is truly innovating the way we see carbon emissions. Similar to airline miles, Kora’s Earth Loyalty Program’s point system is a unique way of first visualizing our levels of personal carbon emissions, and then reducing them. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Gilad. I hope you enjoy the episode! | |||
| How Polluted Cities Can Become Healthier With Plants | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:42:15 | |
In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Habib Khan, Director and Founding Partner at Meristem Design and a Champion of Urban Greening for Cleaner City Air. Meristem Design specializes in creating green solutions for grey urban spaces and is heavily involved with ‘greening’ London. Providing green screens and plants to the most polluted schools across London, building parklets in neighborhoods, planting living walls in the city, and maintaining green infrastructure in landmark office buildings like The Shard, Meristem uses plants to purify the air and provide many health benefits to people. Their parklets have won the Global Good Award for making sustainability and social impact. They have also picked up awards from the International Healthy Streets Summit in Glasgow in 2018. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Habib. I hope you enjoy the episode! | |||
| Why Sustainable Flour Tastes So Much Better | 12 Mar 2020 | 01:01:38 | |
In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Steve Horton, founder of Baker’s Field Flour and Bread and #Champion of Local and Sustainable Wheat and Grains. Working with flour every day to create a variety of artisan quality breads, Steve has a refined appreciation for the fundamental role fresh flour plays in great bread. This led him to start Baker’s Field Flour and Bread where he and his team use freshly milled local flour to bake their naturally-leavened breads. A three-time James Beard Awardee, Steve connects farmers, millers, and bakers to create exceptional flour and bread made from unique grains that are cultivated using sustainable and organic methods. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Steve. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Other resources: Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Steve-Horton-Youtube Read the transcript: https://www.sustainabilitymatters.today/steve-horton-transcript | |||
| How You Can Fly Sustainably with JetBlue | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:54:04 | |
In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Sara Bogdan, Manager of Sustainability and Environmental Social Governance at JetBlue and a Champion of Carbon-Neutral Airlines. JetBlue is the sixth-largest Airline in the US in terms of passengers carried, operating over 1000 flights a day. Being part of the aviation industry, that’s responsible for 2% of the world's carbon emissions, JetBlue has a unique philosophy for its sector: “Sustainable planning is essential to our success—if we aren't thinking about solutions and working to achieve them it's not good business.” While on the one hand climate change awareness has led to flight-shaming all around the world, Jetblue is taking huge steps towards carbon-neutral flying. Electric passenger planes might still be years in the making, but the company offers several solutions to make flying more environmentally friendly. Their strategy includes reducing emissions, by voluntarily retiring older airplane models, and replacing them with more efficient models, offsetting carbon emissions when possible and developing sustainable and renewable jet fuel. Both in the air and on the ground, they’re committed to developing solutions that are both good for the environment and financially beneficial. To find out more on how JetBlue is working on perfecting every step of the way, listen to this episode! Make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Sarah and JetBlue! Enjoy the episode! Resources:
Other Resources: Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Sara-Bogdan-JetBlue-Youtube Read the transcript: https://www.sustainabilitymatters.today/sara-bogdan-jetblue-transcript | |||
| Supporting Companies To Become More Sustainable | 05 Mar 2020 | 00:46:25 | |
In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Dorry Price, Sustainability Consultant and #Champion of Contributing FutureReady Solutions to Corporate Sustainability. Working to create innovative solutions and a thriving environment for communities across the UK, Dorry is a sustainability consultant and a steering group member of The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Futures, which is a networking group for students, graduates, and young professionals who want to work in the sustainability field. With her specialization in corporate sustainability solutions and services, Dorry wrote an article called “For the Record”, where she discusses the role blockchain could have in helping the UK transition to a low-carbon economy. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Steve. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources
Other resources Read the transcript here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Dorry-Price-Episode Watch the full episode here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Dorry-Price-YouTube | |||
| Climate Cocktail Club | 27 Feb 2020 | 00:50:36 | |
In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Alex Watson, the co-founder of the Climate Cocktail Club, London Branch and a Champion of Shaping the Conversation on Climate Change. In 2017 Alex published an article called, "My case for doing business more sustainably", where he wrote about the possibility for companies to put purpose before profit in order to create social or environmental benefits while generating enough revenue to be financially sustainable. After completing Al Gore's Climate Reality Training, Alex brought the Climate Cocktail Club, a collaboration platform for professionals who want to solve the climate challenge, to London in 2019. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Alex. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources:
Read the transcript here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Alex-Watson-Episode Watch the full episode here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Alex-Watson | |||
| Why A Plant-Based Diet Is Good For You And The Planet | 20 Feb 2020 | 00:35:50 | |
In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Paul Shapiro, the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World, the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a four-time TEDx speaker, the host of the Business for Good Podcast, and #Champion on Revolutionizing Food through Sustainable Plant-based Blended Meat. Providing a sustainable solution to the globally rising demand of meat, Paul founded The Better Meat Co., a B2B company helping food-sellers enhance their meat products through blending innovative plant protein formulas into ground meat products. The Better Meat Co gets its name because their blends enhance the taste, nutrition, and the sustainability of meat products, all in a cost-competitive way. The award-winning business has recently partnered with Perdue Food, the number one brand of fresh chicken in the US, in producing the first-of-its kind chicken nuggets blended with plants and vegetables. In 2018, Paul released the book, “Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World”, the first book to explore the work of start-up businesses that are growing real animal products outside of the animal. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Paul. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Instagram: @thebettermeatco Facebook: @BetterMeatCo Website: https://www.paul-shapiro.com Clean meat book website: https://www.cleanmeatbook.com Podcast: http://www.businessforgoodpodcast.com Brewer’s Yeast: https://www.healthline.com/health/brewers-yeast BluNalu: https://www.bluenalu.com Rennet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rennet Campylobacter: https://www.cdc.gov/campylobacter/index.html Kobe Beef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_beef Mastodon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastodon Geltor: https://geltor.com The Good Food Institute: https://www.gfi.org Grocery Outlet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grocery_Outlet Read the transcript of the episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Paul-Shapiro-Transcript Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Paul-Shapiro | |||
| Your Food Waste Could Become A Cleaning Product | 14 Feb 2020 | 00:32:17 | |
In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Amanda Weeks, CEO and co-founder of Ambrosia and #Champion on Combining Waste Management with Closed-Loop Manufacturing. Providing a solution to our massive food waste problem while simultaneously creating sustainable products and commodities, Ambrosia was founded by Amanda and became the first closed-loop manufacturing company launched to specifically address the circular economy. With the hopes of recovering some of the 40 percent of food that ends up in landfills, she developed an anaerobic fermentation to breakdown food waste and turn the resulting byproduct into organic fertilizers and natural surface cleaners. She recently launched their first product, Veles, the first closed-loop, all-purpose household cleaner derived from food waste. This award-winning manufacturing company, was recently recognized as one of the winders of Waste360 2020 40 under 40 Awards, which recognizes innovators in waste and recycling industry. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Amanda. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Veles website: http://veles.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velesofficial Circular Economy: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy/concept New York Environmental Regulatory Office: https://www.dec.ny.gov You may check the transcript here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Amanda-Weeks-Transcript Watch the full episode here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Amanda-Weeks | |||
| This company is on a mission to create sustainable and long-lasting electronic products! | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:27:25 | |
Series 3, episode 3 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast! Introducing Fabian Hühne, Co-Founder of Syllucid, a company that specialises in creating sustainable electronics that are good for the planet and look to reform the mining industry for the better. Fabian and his team use products as magnifying glasses in the electronics industry. By researching their supply chains, they show us what challenges the industry is facing. What problems the current supply chains cause and what we must do to solve these issues. Syllucid can’t change the industry alone or overnight, but they are steadily putting solutions in place! Fabian and his team are dedicated to fairly and responsibly sourced materials and creating planet-centric supply chains for their products. This means using recycled and fairly sourced minerals and plastics, as well as good working conditions for employees along the entire supply chain. From durable designs, supply chain research and transparency for their customers, in this week’s episode, Fabian sheds light on an industry that has caused so much harm to the environment where these mining practices are carried out, and how unsustainable the industry really is with a limited number of materials and minerals available. On this week's episode as we begin a new podcast series, we speak to Fabian Winstone from Syllucid! Learn more about Syllucid through the link below: Follow Syllucid on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/syllucid/ https://www.youtube.com/@syllucid7877 https://www.linkedin.com/company/syllucid/ Find out more about Syllucid and champions like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Syllucid. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| Sustainable Fashion using Lotus Flowers | 10 Feb 2020 | 00:56:08 | |
In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Katherine Maunder, Founder of Threadtales and #Champion of Ethical Fashion through Sustainable Practices. Threadtales is a luxury fashion brand that creates scarves, travel wraps and Kaftans using environmentally-sound fabrics. Katherine is passionate about handcrafted raw materials to create unique designs, so she chose to make many of Threadtales’ pieces out of their signature Lotus flower fabric. The Lotus flower grows naturally in lakes in Myanmar and benefits from harvesting, which helps the crop renew each season. The clothes are then produced in Nepal using zero electricity, zero waste, and zero chemicals. Thread Tales were recently awarded the Butterfly Mark by Positive Luxury for their company-wide commitment to strong environmental principles. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other sustainability champions like Katherine. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Website: threadtalescompany.com Fast Fashion: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_fashion Rana Plaza Accident: ilo.org/global/topics/Rana Plaza Cashmere wool: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashmere_wool Threadtales video: threadtalescompany.com/pages/story Instagram: instagram.com/threadtalesco Twitter: twitter.com/ThreadTalesCo Facebook: facebook.com/ThreadTalesCo Seedrs Campaign: seedrs.com/threadtales You may find the transcript here: sustainabilitym.at/ThreadTales Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Katherin-Maunder | |||
| Sustainability Matters Today: Year-End Special | 13 Dec 2019 | 00:08:23 | |
This is a special, end-of-year episode for the Sustainability Champions who have subscribed and supported the Sustainability Matters Today Podcast! Thank you for listening to the show and learning from the Champions we feature who are taking steps every day to heal our planet. We look forward to speaking with you again in 2020 and greatly appreciate your continued support!I If you haven’t yet, please follows us on IG @sustainabilitymatterstoday, and subscribe to our FB page, Sustainability Matters Today! | |||
| How You Can Improve Lives by Planting Trees | 26 Nov 2019 | 00:45:18 | |
Did you know reforesting about 2.2 billion acres could store 205 gigatonnes of carbon? That’s the equivalent of two-thirds of all the carbon humans have already released into the atmosphere! In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Dr. Stephen Fitch, founder and CEO of Eden Reforestation Projects and #Champion of Reforestation and Ecological Restoration. Launched in Ethiopia in 2004, Eden Reforestation Projects restores healthy forests in Madagascar, Haiti, Nepal, Indonesia, Mozambique, and Kenya while reducing extreme poverty by employing thousands of local villagers to plant trees in deforested areas. Eden has been recognized as one of the most cost-effective reforestation projects in the world. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Steve. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Eden Reforestation Projects Website: https://edenprojects.org Ecosia website: https://www.ecosia.org Aquifer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquifer Seed Balls: https://seed-balls.com/what-are-seed-balls Carbon Sequestration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration Read the transcript: https://sustainabilitym.at/Steve-Fitch-Transcript Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Steve-Fitch | |||
| The Ultimate Organic Shampoo For Your Hair | 12 Nov 2019 | 00:52:28 | |
Did you know, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, a common cleansing agent found in shampoos and soaps, damages the natural protective barriers on your skin and lets in hormone-disrupting chemicals, which can be carcinogenic? In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Dennes James-Kraan, the co-founder of Tabitha James Kraan (TJK) Organic Hairdressing and #Champion of Sustainable and Organic Hair Care. Founded in 1999, TJK is a pioneering, organic salon based in the Cotswolds, UK that runs 100% on energy from renewable sources. In 2015, they launched their own line of luxury organic hair products that deliver professional performance without compromising on the quality of ingredients. This organic hair care line recently won the Marie Claire Hair Awards in 2019 for being a game-changer in the cosmetic industry. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Dennes. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Sassoon Academy: https://www.sassoon-academy.com/en/academy/uk National Vocational Qualification (NVQ): https://www.vocationaltraining.org.uk/nvq-overview Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_laureth_sulfate ewg.org website:https://www.ewg.org/ Soil Association UK: https://www.soilassociation.org/ TJK Website: https://www.tabithajameskraan.com/ Read the transcript: https://sustainabilitym.at/Dennes_James_Kraan Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Dennes-James-Kraan | |||
| Bean to Bar Chocolate: What You Need To Know | 30 Oct 2019 | 00:44:05 | |
Did you know smallholder farms provide up to 80 percent of the food supply in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa? In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Jeff Abella, co-founder of Moka Origins, a bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturer and specialty coffee roaster and #Champion of Economic Development through Sustainable Agriculture. Founded in 2015, Moka Origins has been empowering rural African farming communities by providing smallholder farmers with technical training and sustainable marketing links, while supporting the local economy through their chocolate and coffee products. In April 2019, Moka Origins won the Bronze Prize in the Annual Fedex Small Business Grant Contest. They also received the Innovator of the Year award from the Wayne Economic Development Corporation in 2017. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Jeff. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Himalayan Institute: https://www.himalayaninstitute.org Smallholder Farming: https://www.cropscience.bayer.com/en/crop-science/smallholder-farming Origin Trips (sample: Mexico Coffee Immersion): https://mokaorigins.com/pages/mexico-origin-trip Moka Origins website: https://mokaorigins.com Read the transcript here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Jeff_Abella_SMT Watch the full episode here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Jeff-Abella | |||
| Palm Oil Can Be the Sustainable Choice | 20 Oct 2019 | 00:54:42 | |
Did you know palm oil is in around 50% of all products found on supermarket shelves? In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Inke Van Der Sluijs, head of European operations at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (aka the RSPO) and #Champion of Sustainable Palm Oil. Established in 2004, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is the leading certifying body that demonstrates palm oil is produced with the environment and society in mind. The RSPO has more than 4,000 members worldwide who represent all links along the palm oil supply chain. They have committed to produce, source and/or use sustainable palm oil certified by the RSPO. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Inke. I hope you enjoy this episode! Resources: Assurance Services International (ASI): www.asi-assurance.org/s Jurisdiction approach to certification: rspo.org/news-and-events/announcements/public-consultation-jurisdictional-approach-for-rspo-certification Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-governmental_organization Peatland and Climate Change: iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/peatlands-and-climate-change RSPO website: rspo.org Sustainable Palm Oil: eco-business.com/news/what-is-sustainable-palm-oil You can read the transcript of the episode here: http://bit.ly/Inke-Van-Der-Sluijs-SMT Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Van-Der-Sluijs | |||
| How Socially Responsible Investing Can Heal Our Planet | 14 Oct 2019 | 00:49:55 | |
Did you know, investing the money in your savings into sustainable funds can have a 27 times bigger positive impact on your carbon footprint than eating less meat, taking public transportation, reducing your water use, and flying less, combined? In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview JP Dallmann, Sustainable & Impact Investment Advisor and host of the “Impact Leaders” podcast. The Impact Leaders podcast features individuals who focus on Impact Investment and Performance with Purpose. JP is the CEO of ILA & Partners, helping Investment Managers and Companies that want to transition into Sustainable & Impact Investing. In 2017, JP started Impact Founders - a community of impact-driven entrepreneurs who use profit and technology as a force for good. He is also the co-founder of Realchangers, a platform that matches mission-driven talent with impact-driven companies that are solving the most pressing global issues of today. And he is a contributor to Forbes.com, where he promotes impact investing, the SDGs and change in our systems. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like JP. Enjoy the episode! Resources: Impact Investing: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/impact-investing.asp Sustainable Development Goals: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/envision2030.html Impact Leaders Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4974335 Impact Investing Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jpdallmann/2018/12/31/impact-investing-just-a-trend-or-the-best-strategy-to-help-save-our-world/#7d87d3b475d1 Negative/Exclusionary Screening: https://thoughtfulfinance.com/2018/07/24/definitions-negative-exclusionary-screening Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI): https://www.unpri.org John Elkington Books: https://johnelkington.com/publications/books Ray Dalio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Dalio JP Dallmann website: http://jpdallmann.com You can read the transcript of the episode here: sustainabilitym.at/JPDallmann Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-JP-Dallmann | |||
| Zero Waste Coffee Can Save Our Forests | 07 Oct 2019 | 01:03:19 | |
Did you know, used coffee grounds can reduce deforestation because they contain many of the same properties as palm oil? In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, I interview Fergus Moore, Co-Founder of Revive Eco and #Champion of Diverting Coffee Grounds from Landfill. Revive Eco collects and recycles used coffee grounds to produce a range of eco-friendly products. Recently, they were chosen as a Solve - MIT Global Finalist for their proposal of converting coffee grounds into high value, natural oils. For their innovation, Revive-Eco received the LiveWIRE Smarter Future Award in 2016, a Green Champion Award from the Glasgow Business Awards in 2017, a grant from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy Investment Fund in 2018, and recently they were semi-finalists in the Chivas Venture Final in 2019, for which they received $20,000 in prize money. Please subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn about other champions of sustainability like Fergus. I hope you enjoy this episode! Resources Palm Oil: wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil Palmitic Acid: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmitic_acid Linoleic Acid: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linoleic_acid Oleic Acid: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleic_acid Stearic Acid: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stearic_acid Circular Economy: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy/concept Ellen Macarthur Foundation: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/ Iceland palm oil advert: youtube.com/watch?v=oA10-oZi4Xc Gabe Brown’s SMT Episode: bit.ly/gabe-brown-SMT May Al Karooni’s SMT Episode: bit.ly/MayAlKarooniSMT You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/Fergus_Moore_SMT Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Fergus-Moore | |||
| How To Start Your Sustainable Kitchen | 30 Sep 2019 | 01:02:05 | |
Did you know one-third of all food produced around the world doesn't make it to our plates? That’s about 1.4 billion tons or enough to feed 2 billion people each year. In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, I interview Rosalind Rathouse, founder of The Cookery School at Little Portland Street and #Champion of Sustainable Cooking. The Cookery School offers classes on simple, straightforward, and delicious cooking using sustainable methods and ingredients. They hold a Three Star Rating – the highest possible – from the Sustainable Restaurant Association for the last 8 years making them London’s only and most sustainable cooking school. I had the privilege of taking an Indian food cooking class at the Cookery School and it was fantastic! Everything Rosalind describes as far as their approach to sustainability, fresh ingredients, and teaching style is true - I was really impressed. If you have the chance to go to a class at the Cookery School, I highly recommend it! Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Rosalind. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources Cookery School website: cookeryschool.co.uk Farmer’s Market: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers%27_market Sustainable Gastronomy Day: .awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/sustainable-gastronomy-day-2019 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): msc.org Red Tractor: redtractor.org.uk/choose-site Fairtrade: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairtrade_certification Soil Association: soilassociation.org/ Climate Activists Protests: time.com/5683293/climate-activists-french-britain Wasted: The Story of Food waste by Anthony Bourdain:.imdb.com/title/tt6207096 Obesity and Food Waste: foodsustainability.eiu.com/us Sustainable Restaurant Association: thesra.org Delphis Eco: delphiseco.com You can read the transcript of this episode here: bit.ly/Rosalind_Rathouse_SMT Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Rosalind-Rathouse | |||
| Edible Water Bottles Are The Future | 23 Sep 2019 | 00:51:04 | |
Did you know, in 2018, almost 480 billion of plastic bottles were sold? That's almost 1 million every minute. In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, I interviewed Scott Edwards, founder and CEO of Drop Water and #Champion of Compostable Water Bottles. Drop Water is making bottled water more sustainable with their unique packaging and manufacturing methods. For their innovation, Scott and his team won the silver prize for the 2018 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest beating 7,800 other applicants. You can get Drop Water beverages from Drop Kiosks currently found in both terminals at the San Jose Airport and a Kiosk was recently added into the San Francisco Airport. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn about other champions of sustainability. I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources:
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| This company creates their cleaning products from 100% natural biological and plant based liquids! | 31 May 2023 | 00:30:56 | |
Series 3, episode 1 of the Sustainability Champion's Podcast! Introducing Nick Winstone, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Biovate Hygienics, a company that is pioneering the migration to sustainable cleaning products for the past decade, using the power of nature’s biological cleaning activities. The team at Biovate Hygienics is on a mission to develop products from the ground up - so that their products are not only good for the planet but for the people who use them too! Using the latest biological activities, surfactants, fragrances and packaging, their team are developing the next generation of biological cleaning products. From ensuring 100% of their cleaning products are made from natural and plant based liquids to using reusable and renewable packaging to avoid any excessive waste in their products, this team is creating unique products in a sector not widely known for its sustainable actions. On this week's episode as we begin a new podcast series, we speak to Nick Winstone from Biovate Hygienics! Learn more about Biovate Hygienics through the link below: https://www.biovatehygienics.com/about-us Follow Biovate Hygienics on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/biovatehygienics/# https://www.linkedin.com/company/biovate-hygienics/ https://www.facebook.com/BiovateHygienics Find out more about Biovate Hygienics and champions like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Biovate Hygienics. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| Healing The Earth With Regenerative Farming | 14 Sep 2019 | 00:56:00 | |
Did you know due to modern agricultural practices you have to eat eight oranges today to get the same amount of Vitamin A as your grandparents would have gotten from just one? In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, I interview Gabe Brown, owner of Brown’s ranch and a champion of regenerative farming. Gabe is a producer and winner of many state and national soil health awards, including a Growing Green Award from the Natural Resource Defense Council, and a Zero-Till Producer of the Year Award. In addition, he was named one of the 25 Most influential Agricultural Leaders in the United States. Gabe recently published, “Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture”, where he shares the story of healing his farm’s soil and paves the road for other farmers to follow in his footsteps. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about Gabe Brown and other champions of sustainability. I hope you enjoy this episode! Resources: Brown’s Ranch Website: https://brownsranch.us Regenerative Agriculture: http://www.regenerativeagriculturedefinition.com Methanotrophs: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150826135724.htm Nourished by Nature: https://nourishedbynature.us Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture (2018) by Gabe Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Soil-Familys-Regenerative-Agriculture/dp/1603587632 You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/gabe-brown-SMT Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Gabe-Brown | |||
| Why The Circular Economy Will Fix Our Waste Problem | 09 Sep 2019 | 00:31:44 | |
Did you know businesses can save more money by giving away unwanted items like desks, chairs and medical equipment for free instead of throwing them away? In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, I interview May Al-Karooni, CEO of Globechain, an award-winning reuse marketplace that connects businesses that want to throw items away with charities, people, and SMEs that want to use those items. Since starting its operations in 2013, Globechain has over 10,000 customers, they’ve diverted over 5.2 million kgs from landfill, and they have helped over 14,000 communities and 82,400 people globally. Some of their partners include Marks & Spencer, B&Q, Nando’s, Radisson Hotels and the NHS. May and I begin by discussing the ongoing demand for the Circular Model of Economy within the waste management industry. She explains that the Circular Economy focuses on reducing or even eliminating all waste by reusing and recycling all materials. Companies can therefore increase their profits significantly by saving money on materials and supplies. We talk about businesses cutting their waste disposal costs by 50% simply by giving away 60% of what they were originally going to throw away. That’s a win-win-win situation: a win for the business, a win for the charities and the causes they support, and a win for the environment! May was chosen by the Morgan Philips Group as one of the 5 Most Influential Female Online Entrepreneurs of 2019 and Globechain was listed in Forbes as one of The Startups You Should Watch In 2019. And since the recording of this episode, Globechain was also chosen as the Barclay’s Regional Winner for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This is a really exciting episode. If you know someone who is a recycling warrior and reuses items rather than throws away, share this episode with them! You can find us at sustainabilitymatters.today. If you’d like to learn more about May and Globechain, visit their website at Globechain.com And while you’re at it, tag us on Instagram to let us know you’re listening to this episode - @weareglobechain and @sustainabilitymatterstoday. We’d love to hear from you! I also recommend checking out Globechain’s Twitter account - @Globechain - for fascinating facts and practical tips for living a sustainable lifestyle. Alright, let’s jump in! Resources: Globechain website: http://globechain.com Globechain and the circular economy: https://www.ns-businesshub.com/transport/globechain-circular-economy Circular Economy: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy/concept ESG data: https://www.esg.adec-innovations.com/about-us/faqs/what-is-esg Book by Malcom Gladwell, “Outliers” (2011): https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930 You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/mayalkaroonitranscript Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-May-Al-Karooni | |||
| This Winery Promotes Regenerative Agriculture | 02 Sep 2019 | 00:46:10 | |
Did you know, in the right conditions certain grapevines don’t need to be watered at all? In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, my guest is Brad Alper, owner of Square Peg Winery in Sonoma County, California. Square Peg is a unique winery Brad does not use irrigation or any herbicides in his vineyards and is able to grow delicious and award-winning Pinot Noir. We discuss the dry farming technique, which is location-specific, requires farmers to grow vines using the St. George’s rootstock, and needs the farmer to care for each vine by hand. We cover Sonoma County’s goal of having 100% certified sustainable vineyards and wineries by the end of 2019, and they are well on their way to this accomplishment. Brad clarifies a misconception that sustainable and organic farming are the same, when really sustainability encompasses farming, energy consumption and production, the health of the soil, and paying your workers a fair wage. This is a much greater achievement and makes a broader positive impact on the environment than just checking a few boxes that qualify your farm as organic. If you know someone who’s passionate about wine, unique farming techniques, or sustainability, share this episode with them! You can find us at sustainabilitymatters.today. If you’d like to learn more about Brad and the Square Peg Winery, visit the website https://squarepegwinery.com/ And let us know you’re listening to this episode on Instagram! Tag us - @sustainabilitymatterstoday and @squarepegwinery. We’d love to hear from you! Topics Covered in this Episode: · Square Peg Winery’s history · What is dry farming? · The difference between sustainable and organic farming Resources: Square Peg Winery Website: https://squarepegwinery.com/ Sonoma County Winegrowers: https://sonomawinegrape.org/ St George’s Rootstock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitis_rupestris “Science of Grapevines” by Markus Keller: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Grapevines-Anatomy-Physiology/dp/012374881X “General Viticulture” by Albert Julius Winkler: https://www.amazon.com/General-Viticulture-J-Winkler/dp/0520025911 Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Brad-Alper | |||
| Organic Farming Can Save The Earth | 04 Jul 2019 | 00:47:11 | |
Did you know fertiliser was first introduced in the 1940s because the US had lots of leftover nitrogen that wasn’t made into weapons during WWII? Hey, this is Daniel Hartz with Sustainability Matters Today, a podcast where I showcase sustainability experts and discover their journeys. The aim of these conversations is to share ideas from leaders in the field on the financial benefits of adopting eco-friendly methodologies. Can it really be cost-effective to be sustainable? Through these talks, we also cover ways you as an individual can incorporate environmentally-friendly practices into your daily life. In this episode, I interview Diana Martin, the Director of Communications at The Rodale Institute, a nonprofit considered to be the birthplace of the organic movement in North America. The Institute educates consumers and farmers on the benefits of organic and researches organic farming practices. Diana and I talk about the significance of the Institute’s motto “healthy soil = healthy food = healthy people” and why it’s problematic that we’re losing topsoil 10 times faster than it’s being replaced. We discuss the profitability of organic farming, especially in a time when many farmers sell their produce at break-even prices and live off of taxpayer-funded government subsidies. Diana describes carbon farming, a practice that takes advantage of plants’ natural ability to sequester carbon dioxide and put it back into the soil, where it belongs. This is a great interview and I’m really looking forward to it! If you know someone who’s passionate about organic food, farming, or sustainability, share this episode with them! You can find us at sustainabilitymatters.today. If you’d like to learn more about the Rodale Institute, visit their website at rodaleinstitute.org. And let us know you’re listening to this episode on instagram! Tag us - @sustainabilitymatterstoday and @RodaleInstitute. We’d love to hear from you! You can read the transcript of the episode here: bit.ly/Diana_Martin_SMT Watch the episode here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Diana-Martin | |||
| Why Sustainable Agriculture Makes Better Food | 04 Jun 2019 | 00:55:35 | |
In this episode, I speak with Luke Peterson, a regenerative farmer based near Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. By mimicking nature, Luke believes that his farm improves the health of the soil and healthier soil grows healthier food. And healthier food means healthier communities, which in turn lead to healthier economies. On a grander scale, regenerative agriculture goes far beyond the importance of pollinators like bumblebees and butterflies flourishing on his farm: regenerative agriculture can actually have a direct impact on the strength of a country’s economy. You can follow Luke and his farm on Instagram - https://bit.ly/2KrI5RS Resources
You can read the transcript of the episode here: bit.ly/Luke_Peterson_SMT Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Luke-Peterson | |||
| How Our Governments Can Help Heal the Planet | 22 May 2019 | 00:58:13 | |
In this episode, my guest is Jay Manning, partner at Cascadia Law Group, an environmental law firm, based in Olympia, Washington, in the US. In addition to working as an environmental attorney, Jay was the Chief of Staff for Washington Governor Christine Gregoire from 2009 to 2011. He was the director of the Department of Ecology where he helped clean up and restore the Puget Sound and passed a bill on water management. Recently, Jay helped create and now currently supports the Pacific Coast Collaborative, a partnership between the states of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while spurring the economy. We discuss the economic opportunities governments have when they adopt environmentally friendly policies. We cover Jay’s experience of working with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to make a positive impact on the environment. From there, Jay describes his involvement at COP-21 where the Paris Agreement was signed. Jay believes we have the capabilities to reverse climate change right now and hopes we’re able to take advantage of these advancements in technology. Resources Book recommendations: Project Drawdown: http://bit.ly/2HKyxhR The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes: http://bit.ly/2HMzzKc Resources Cascadia Law Group website: https://www.cascadialaw.com Cascadia policy solutions: http://cascadiapolicy.com Pacific Coast Collaborative: http://pacificcoastcollaborative.org/ International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification: https://www.oaalliance.org/ You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/jay-manning-transcript Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Jay-Manning | |||
| Bee Keeping On Skyscrapers | 07 May 2019 | 00:40:06 | |
In this episode, my guest is Camilla Goddard, founder and owner of Capital Bee (http://www.capitalbee.co.uk), an urban beekeeping operation in London, England. Camilla keeps around 70 beehives for businesses and organisations around London, teaches beekeeping courses on the rooftop of a 4-star luxury hotel, and finds homes for vulnerable bumblebees and honeybees.
Resources Hornbeam wood purchased via https://woodlands.co.uk; Varroa Mites feed on larvae: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varroa_destructor; Quakers greatly value sustainability: https://www.quaker.org.uk/our-work/sustainability; Beekeeping workshops at the St. Ermine's Hotel London: https://www.sterminshotel.co.uk/offers/beekeeping-workshops/; Urban beekeeping: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_beekeeping; Lime trees (aka Linden trees): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilia; Tree of Heaven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailanthus_altissima; St Ermine's Bee and Bee Hotel: https://www.sterminshotel.co.uk/about/bees-kitchen-garden/our-bees/; To learn more about bee hotels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_hotel; Amazon sells Insect Hotels: http://bit.ly/2H3qDQh Pesticide poisoning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide_toxicity_to_bees; Asian Hornets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_hornet; Privets act as nectaries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privet; Capital Bee's Honey: http://www.capitalbee.co.uk/sites-and-honey/; Bee Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU_KD1enR3Q. Guide to Bees and Honey by Ted Hooper: http://bit.ly/2H3qNqR Honeybee Democracy by Thomas Seeley: http://bit.ly/2Vk6WO9 Cooking with Honey by Dr Paul J Vagg: http://bit.ly/2H6Ofn5 You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/CamillaGoddardTranscript Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Camilla-Goddard | |||
| How Tech Companies Can Be Sustainable with VMware | 04 Apr 2019 | 00:35:49 | |
Join me as I speak with Natasha Tuck (@nstuck), Sustainability Director at VMware, a leading Silicon Valley technology firm. We discuss VMware’s strategies for being a corporate leader in sustainability and a major milestone they have already accomplished, becoming 100% carbon neutral two years ahead of schedule. VMware's virtualization technology makes I.T. infrastructure more efficient which fundamentally changes how their customers use power and with their tech, VMware's clients have avoided putting 540 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. That's the equivalent to powering 68 percent of U.S. households for one year. You can learn more about VMware here: https://www.vmware.com. Resources [00:00:53] Information about how much carbon VMware's clients have saved was taken from this article: https://www.vmware.com/radius/achieving-carbon-neutrality/. [00:05:19] You can learn more about what it takes for a company to become carbon neutral here: https://www.carbonneutral.com/ [00:05:48] You can read the press release of this announcement here: https://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/vmw-newsfeed.VMware-Achieves-Carbon-Neutrality-and-Partners-with-City-of-Palo-Alto-on-Community-Microgrid-as-Part-of-Global-Impact-Initiative.1641169.html. [00:07:47] This article really helped me understand the differences between Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions, as well as the difference between Carbon Neutral and 100% renewable energy: http://100percentrenewables.com.au/carbon-neutral-100-renewable/. [ 00:11:38] The stat Natasha referred to is that in Guatemala, 97 percent of water sources are contaminated, leading to the death of one in 20 children before the age of five. You can read more about it here: https://www.vmware.com/radius/low-carbon-sustainable-development/. You can learn more about the Ecofiltro projects here: https://www.ecofiltro.com/en. You can learn more about Ecofiltro's cookstove in this video: https://youtu.be/HpSuLc2qly4. [00:20:48] You can read more about renewable energy credits here: https://www.epa.gov/greenpower/renewable-energy-certificates-recs. [00:33:33] Natasha’s two book recommendations: 1) Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by John Wood 2) Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/NatashaTuckTranscrip You can watch the full episode here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Natasha-Tuck | |||
| Easy Tips On How You Can Become Self Sustainable | 12 Feb 2019 | 00:47:35 | |
In this episode, my guests are Elena and Zima Hartz, a couple who have a very productive home: they grow their own fruits and vegetables, preserve and ferment their own foods, and have a self-contained ecosystem with chickens that eat pests and produce eggs. We discuss a lot of things, but some of the highlights are the love of composting, the importance of keeping your own bees, and the best turkey they have ever had for Thanksgiving. Let’s dive in and see why these topics contribute to an eco-friendly lifestyle. You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/Elena-ZimaHartzTranscript You can watch the full episode here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Elena-and-Zima-Hartz | |||
| This company is helping homeowners live in safer, more sustainable spaces! | 24 May 2023 | 00:34:24 | |
Series 3, episode 1 of the Sustainability Champion’s Podcast! Introducing Jen & Rusty Stout, Co-Founders of Healthier Homes, a company that was ‘born out of necessity’’. To understand the story of Healthier Homes, is to know the background for the inspiration behind Jen & Rusty’s work. In 2009, when working on her MBA, Jen discovered her health was deteriorating. The cause—hidden black mold in the walls of her new Dallas apartment. The results from this were catastrophic on Jen’s health and well being. During Jen’s recovery, and meeting her now husband Rusty, they were inspired to rethink how we build, furnish and live inside our homes. For both our health and the environment. For many of us, especially during the pandemic, we spent much of our time indoors surrounded by a wide variety of chemicals. So Jen & Rusty are building and decorating homes and hoping to inspire other contractors and homeowners to make smart building choices. This starts from the construction and goes to fixtures, home furnishings and more. With a combination of their book, ‘Healthier Homes’ and their online shop which sells eco-friendly, sustainable home products, Jen & Rusty are on a mission to educate audiences on the issues poor buildings and home products can have on our health. ‘All the beauty minus any of the harsh chemicals’. To learn more Healthier Homes, simply click the link in our bio! This week’s podcast guests as we start a NEW series features Jen & Rusty from healthier Homes./ In what was an insightful and unique conversation, the first episode of our new series is live this Wednesday. You can watch our new episodes on our website, or on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. On this week's episode of this week as we begin a new podcast series, we speak to jen & Rusty from healthier Homes Learn more about Healthier Homes through the link below: https://www.healthierhomes.com Follow Healthier Homes on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/healthierhomesbyjs2/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC_i8bFO-RrSmw2GfjTjB6w https://www.facebook.com/HealthierHomes/ Find out more about healthier Homes and champions like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Healthier Homes #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This woman is an ambassador to conservation organizations to help preserve our natural environment! | 29 Apr 2023 | 00:45:51 | |
The final episode—episode 8—of our Women In Sustainability series features wildlife photographer, cinematographer, environmentalist and business owner, Shannon Wild. When planning this podcast series, ‘Women In Sustainability’, Shannon was one of the guests we wanted to feature because her work defines a Sustainability Champion. While championing real change to protecting endangered animals and educating audiences on wildlife preservation and conservation in Africa and around the world, Shannon is using her experiences ‘in the wild’ and working as an ambassador to a number of conservation charities and foundations. Australian born, Shannon now lives in South Africa with her husband where she works as a photographer and cinematographer for channels like NatGeo, the BBC, and Disney to name a few. Through the moments she captures on camera, Shannon brings the natural world safaris to people's attention and helps to showcase the beauty of some of the most endangered species in Africa and around the world. After a near death experience when filming, Shannon was inspired to create her own line of handmade bracelets - Wild in Africa - with the mission to give back to wildlife and habitat conservation. Shannon has appeared on our channel before through an Instagram Live, and this week, she is the EIGHTH and final guest of our Women In Sustainability podcast series. On the SECOND episode of this week and final of our Women In Sustainability podcast series, we speak to Shannon Wild. Learn more about Shannon through the link below: To learn more about Shannon’s new business ‘Wild In Africa, simply click the link below: Follow Shannon on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/shannon__wild/ https://www.facebook.com/ShannonWild/ https://www.youtube.com/c/shannonwildphotography https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonwildafrica/?originalSubdomain=za Find out more about Shannon and champions like her on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the Zayed Sustainability prize for their 2024 application. Learn more about the prize and apply through the link below: https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This former Miss Universe Netherlands is using her platform to tackle plastic pollution! | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:30:02 | |
Sharon Pieksma Copy for Anchor. Headline: This former Miss Universe Netherlands is using her platform to tackle plastic pollution! Women In Sustainability Series, episode 7. Introducing Sharon Pieksma, former Miss Universe Netherlands 2019, environmentalist and artist, who is on a mission through her work to address the global plastic pollution that is affecting our environment. Our current series ‘Women In Sustainability’ is about showcasing the work of female led organisations and individuals who are making a real change to address the needs of climate change. And with this week’s guest, we are showcasing a unique story of a sustainability champion! Born in the city of Rotterdam, Sharon has fully immersed herself in the industry as an artist and model. Through everything Sharon does, she is trying to inspire and change people's attitudes and habits so that we use less plastic. From cleaning projects with Dutch school children to educating them on the impacts plastic is having on our environment and getting schools involved with her clean-up projects to having a ‘plastic free sound studio’ when recording her new songs, Sharon has made a name for herself as an environmentalist. Sharon’s passion and positivity is infectious. The team at Sustainability Champions is lucky to have gotten to know her and learn more about her work in preparation for this week’s episode and we look forward to sharing her story. Sharon stated in the episode “I want to leave the Earth in a better place than I found it” and from her work in music, modelling and travelling, she is doing just that. On this week’s podcast episode, we speak to Sharon Pieksma as part of our ‘Women in Sustainability’ series. Follow Sharon on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/sherpieksma/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/lifeofsharonpieksma/ Find out more about Sharon and champions like her on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the Zayed Sustainability prize for their 2024 application. Learn more about the prize and apply through the link below: https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| These authors have created a complete guide to small-scale homesteading! | 22 Apr 2023 | 00:40:35 | |
Women In Sustainability Series, episode 6. Introducing Stephanie & Michelle, the Authors of the book ‘Small-Scale Homesteading’. With over thirty-five years of combined experience, homesteaders Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn have taught thousands of people across the globe how to garden, preserve food, tend backyard chickens, cook from scratch and care for their families with natural home alternatives. Now, their homesteading knowledge and instructions can be found in one place in their new book! You might be asking - What is ‘Homesteading’? Homesteading is the term given to a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterised by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of food, and among other things. Many of us want to be more self-sufficient, while also providing a more nutritious lifestyle for our loved ones. Books like Stephanie and Michelle’s offer us a guide to live more sustainably while learning how to grow our own foods, tap maple trees to make homemade syrup and maybe even successfully raise a small flock of egg-laying hens! There are many sustainable advantages to homesteading—from soil health to avoiding food waste, to name a couple—and homesteading is a growing trend amongst those of us trying to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. That’s why we invited Stephanie & Michelle onto our podcast to be part of this series and to share their knowledge and insights and introduce some of our audience to a homesteading way of life! On this week’s podcast episode, we speak to both Stephanie and Michelle as part of our ‘Women in Sustainability’ series. To learn more about Stephanie & Michelle’s book simply click the link below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Scale-Homesteading-Sustainable-Gardening-Preserving/dp/1510770364 Follow Stephanie and Michelle on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/minnesotafromscratch/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/forksinthedirt/?hl=en Find out more about Stephanie and Michelle and champions like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the Zayed Sustainability prize for their 2024 application. Learn more about the prize and apply through the link below: https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This blogger serves up easy and budget-friendly plant-based recipes to inspire readers to go vegan! | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:37:53 | |
Women In Sustainability Series, episode 5. Introducing Toni Okamoto, Food Blogger and Author of the vegan recipe book, ‘Planet-based and on a Budget: Quick & Easy’. What if we could help the environment while eating delicious and healthy meals that save both money and time? Toni’s new cookbook makes this possible! With 100 recipes that show how easy and affordable it is to cook decadently without meat, eggs, diary—‘Planet-based and on a Budget: Quick & Easy’ is full of helpful advice whether you are fully vegan or just trying to eat more veggies. Toni’s relatable approach is all about “progress over perfection” and that’s what we are all about here at Sustainability Champions! Plant-based diets have the potential to make a huge positive impact on the environment by reducing diet-related land use, greenhouse gas emissions, and water use as much as it bolsters our health and quality of life. Toni is on a mission, through her work, to share tips that support her readers to reduce the carbon footprint of their diet by growing their own food, homesteading, shopping organic/locally sourced, and more. Toni’s message is simple: eat more environmentally friendly and improve your nutrition in the tastiest and most affordable way! Toni has appeared on NPR, NBC News, and Parade Magazine and has a sizable following on social media! Through her influence she is making plant-based diets more accessible to more people who think eating healthy is too expensive. From the health and environmental benefits, Toni’s work is changing people’s lifestyles for the better. On this week’s podcast episode, we speak to Toni Okamoto as part of our ‘Women in Sustainability’ series. To learn more about Toni Okamoto simply click the link: https://plantbasedonabudget.com Follow Toni Okamoto on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedonabudget/?hl=en Find out more about Toni Okamoto and champions like her on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the Zayed Sustainability prize for their 2024 application. Learn more about the prize and apply through the link below: https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This woman is making sustainability mainstream as a sustainable model, consultant and investor! | 15 Apr 2023 | 00:37:33 | |
Women In Sustainability Series, episode 4. Introducing Teresa Moore, Sustainability Consultant, Investor and Sustainable Fashion Model. Teresa’s modelling career took off when she was a teenager after appearing on the covers of W, Elle, and Shape magazines. She established herself as a model early on in her career, working with Pamela Hanson and Ellen Von Unwerth, and working with clients like L’Oréal, Diesel, Ralph Lauren, to name but a few. Whilst modelling, Teresa was interested in how brands could be more sustainable. She wanted to collaborate more with brands that aligned with her values. After graduating from NYU with a Sustainable Business Degree, Teresa has gone on to work on projects as a Sustainability Consultant. From advising clients to improve their environmental practices, energy efficiency and procurement, Teresa has developed a reputation as an active leader in the sustainability sector. From marketing, ESG strategy and sustainable business development, Teresa is a unique figure in the world of sustainability—her work, along with her lifestyle, champions change across a variety of industries. On our channel, we have interviewed and showcased a number of champions and Teresa is the epitome of an influential figure in the world of sustainability. On this week’s episode, we speak with Teresa to learn about her career as a model and how this has shaped how she works with brands today. What’s more, we learn more about what a sustainable consultant is and her previous successes when consulting her clients. Finally, we discuss the impacts Teresa has had through her work both as a consultant and investing in organisations. On this week’s SECOND podcast episode, we speak to Teresa Moore as part of our ‘Women in Sustainability’ series. To learn more about Tersea Moore simply click the link: Follow Tersea Moore on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/teresamooremoore/ Find out more about Teresa Moore and champions like her on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the Zayed Sustainability prize for their 2024 application. Learn more about the prize and apply through the link below: https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This woman repurposes old garments and materials to make hand-made luxury pillows! | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:38:23 | |
Women In Sustainability Series, episode 3.🎙 Introducing Cate Brown, Founder of Cate Brown Design, a design studio located in New York that creates sustainably sourced, hand-selected objects of finery to make luxury pillows for clients around the world. The team at Cate Brown Design are offering an alternative to the fast-fashion approach to homewares and celebrating reclaimed luxury craft. You might ask ‘Why is it essential to repurpose or reuse materials, especially for pillows?’ In the United States alone, an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile waste—equivalent to 85% of all textiles—end up in landfills every year. Fast fashion has created an industry focused on quantity over quality—with consumers buying pieces that they only wear a handful of times and then end up in our already-overfilled landfills. Something needs to be done to address the environmental impacts fast fashion is having on our planet. We love showcasing champions who creatively solve this challenge by making unique designs and products from materials that already exist within the industry. Form curricular approaches from Sumedhaa at By.Sume for clothing to Cate Brown Design for luxury, handcrafted pillows. With all their products designed in-house and produced by skilled seamstress Cate Brown, Cate Brown Design’s pieces are designed and made locally in Brooklyn, New York, and Vancouver. With Cate’s products stocked in some of the best-known retail stores—and used in many hotels—her pillows are finding a new use for garments that otherwise would be discarded! In this week’s episode, we speak with Cate Brown to learn about the environmental impacts fast fashion is having on our environment and how a more creative approach to circular designs is needed to address the problem. We also learn more about her design studio, her team, and the brand she has created. This week’s podcast guest features Cate Brown, Founder Cate Brown Design as part of our ‘Women in Sustainability’ series. To learn more about Cate Brown Design simply click the link: Follow Cate Brown Design on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/catebrownstudio/ Find out more about Cate Brown Design and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the Zayed Sustainability prize for their 2024 application. Learn more about the prize and apply through the link below: https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This ‘Changemaker’ from Tomorrow University has developed an emissions reduction service as part of her studies! | 05 Aug 2023 | 00:30:40 | |
Series 3, episode 12 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast! Introducing Eilecia Bovard - EU Climate Pact Ambassador and CEO & Co-Founder of The Perfect Farm. Perfect Farm is a company that specialises in helping farmers and corporations use their platform to enable EU livestock farmers to find funding, solutions providers and supplemental revenue channels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the new Industrial Emissions Directive, IED, 2027. To reduce emissions to meet the 2030 climate agenda will require innovative thinking, backed by proper education. Eilecia is a Master of Science student at Tomorrow University, where she had the opportunity through one of her modules at the university discover the idea behind Perfect Farms and make it a reality. We have shown Tomorrow University on our channel earlier this year to understand their approach to educating and training learners with the knowledge to become, as they put it, ‘Change Makers’. As part of her experience studying at Tomorrow University this year, Eilicia will be finishing her Masters in September and looking to scale her start-up with the vision to create a platform that creates a more sustainable, thriving and resilient agricultural sector that protects the planet’s resources and animal welfare. If you are interested in becoming a ‘Change Maker’ Tomorrow University is having an online open next week. Click the link below to learn more: https://www.tomorrow.university/events?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=openday This weekend's podcast guest features Eilecia Bovard from Perfect and a student at Tomorrow University. Learn more about Perfect Farm through the link below: Follow Perfect Farm on social media through the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-perfect-farm/ Find out more about Tomorrow University below ands become your own Change Maker #SustainableChampion https://www.tomorrow.university https://www.instagram.com/tomorrow.university/ Find out more about Perfect farm and champions like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Tomorrow University. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion | |||
| This women’s cosmetics brand is cruelty free and vegan! | 08 Apr 2023 | 00:35:41 | |
Women In Sustainability Series, episode 2.🎙 Introducing Christina Flach, the Founder and CEO of Pretty Girl MakeUp and Beauty Expert on NBC. Christina’s brand, Pretty Girl MakeUp, was founded in 1996 as she looked to create a better product for both herself, her clients, and customers. She could never find a high quality lip gloss that would last after application throughout her busiest days. Every gloss she tried and was referred to would seemingly disappear within an hour of application or a sip of water. After trying a dozen products, Christina decided to fix the problem herself–and after a year of formulation, Pretty Girl MakeUp was born. Christina wanted to do more than just create another lifestyle and cosmetic brand. Christina wanted her brand to resemble her beliefs. From the quality of the product, to how the product is made and even packaged, Christina created something for more than a lifestyle product–she challenged the cosmetics industry to do better. From skin and eye products, many cosmetic brands use animal testing–something that has been condemned by many animal rights groups and consumers. As such, Christina wanted her brand to be different and take a stand against this. So all of her products at Pretty Girl Makeup are cruelty free. What’s more, as Pretty Girl Makeup grows, Christina is developing new brands and products. With her business growth, she continues to look for ways to reduce waste in the packaging and postal of her products by using less material and biodegradable packaging. This episode covers some interesting topics–from understanding more about her approach to health & lifestyle, living more sustainably, creating a brand and businesses with sustainable practices and goals, to also defining a ‘vegan’ cosmetic product! This week’s podcast guest features Christina Flach, Founder and CEO at Pretty Girl MakeUp as part of our ‘Women in Sustainability’ series. To learn more about Pretty Girl MakeUp simply click the link: https://www.prettygirlmakeup.com Follow Pretty Girl MakeUp on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlmkup/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6tjaF8slf5WEw36QHIrgw Find out more about Pretty Girl MakeUp and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the Zayed Sustainability prize for their 2024 application. Learn more about the prize and apply through the link below: https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This brand is on a mission to do something about the damn plastic in our environment! | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:25:56 | |
Women In Sustainability Series, episode 1.🎙 Introducing Victoria, Co-Founder at Damn Plastic, a franchise and online store that sells plastic free products like edible straws, bowls, spoons, biodegradable ear swabs and bamboo toothbrushes! Based in Austria, the founders of Damn Plastic are on a mission to make sustainability more mainstream by selling products that reduce the amount of single use plastics. Founded in 2018, the idea for Damn Plastic originated when Co-Founders Victoria and Steph “got drunk” at a festival and they couldn’t stop looking at all the plastic and single-use trash that was, in their words, “f***ing everywhere”. So in 2019, they opened their flagship store in Salzburg, Austria. Since the launch, the team at Damn Plastic have grown rapidly over the past three years and have accomplished a lot: from receiving the UN Sustainable Development Goals Action Award in 2020, to helping other green entrepreneurs in discovering their dream and launching their own Damn Plastic franchises. With more franchises appearing not just in Europe, but now around the world, the team at Damn Plastic is growing and so too is their #DamnPlastic reach! From their stores, consultancy and B2B work, the team at Damn Plastic believe in making a damn solution to addressing the needs of climate change and reducing our environmental footprint. Their focus is making environemntally-friendly purchasing habits–which eliminate harmful single use plastics–as easy as possible. This week’s podcast guest features Victoria Neuhofer, Co-Founder at Damn Plastic as part of our ‘Women in Sustainability’ series. To learn more about Damn Plastic simply click the link: Follow Damn Plastic on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/damnplastic_official/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nVdT9yHrOA Find out more about Damn Plastic and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the Zayed Sustainability prize for their 2024 application. Learn more about the prize and apply through the link below: https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This PR firm helps designers and textile organisations be seen by their target audience! | 30 Mar 2023 | 00:34:37 | |
Industry professionals Interview series on the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Andrew Joseph, the Founder & CEO at Andrew Joseph PR or ‘AJPR’ for short. AJPR is an all-in-one marketing and public relations firm that offers marketing support for clients in the textile and home furniture/manufacturing industry. Founded in 2012, AJPR is a New York-based firm that collaborates with and represents a number of high profile clients from the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), including ASH Interiors & Design, Cortina Leathers, Cate-Brown-Design, to name a few. Andrew and his team believe that having a niche in home furnishings, textile, and design ensures that their marketing expertise and delivery on client projects is backed by a proven track record in the industry. However, during this interview Andrew helps explore the conversion of public relations and marketing by applying his knowledge to sustainability based organisations, regardless of industry. As a media business, our team have had the fortunate opportunity to work with Andrew, the team at AJPR, and some of their sustainability-based clients such as the SFC, Cate-Brown-Design and Cortina Leathers. So on today’s episode, our Founder Daniel Hartz was keen to find out more about Andrew’s take on marketing and PR, his advice for businesses on their PR and marketing strategies, insightful tips on best marketing practices for sustainable businesses. This is the final episode of our three part ‘Industry professional Interviews’ series. We hope you enjoyed these interviews and the information our guests shared! To learn more about AJPR simply click the link: https://www.andrewjosephpr.com/home Follow AJPR on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/ajprnyc/ https://www.facebook.com/andrewjosephboepple/ Find out more about AJPR and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This sales trainer has mentored over 25,000 sales professionals, guaranteeing sales growth! | 29 Mar 2023 | 00:39:48 | |
Industry professionals Interview series on the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Steve Bussey, Founder, Sales Coach, Mentor and Consultant at Salestrong, one of the UK’s leading sales training providers and sales consultancy. Salestrong is a sales performance consultancy that works with a range of clients in a variety of industries. Steve and his team at Salestrong have an approach to sales training that is built around two key areas:
As an organisation, through their sales training and coaching, Steve and his team's mission is to help companies develop world-class teams that create, communicate, and capture value across the entire sales process. In the second episode of this three-part, ‘Industry Professionals Interviews’ special on our channel, our founder Daniel Hartz wanted to understand how exactly a sustainable organisation can communicate the value of their sustainability-based ideas or solutions to decision-makers and customers. What’s more, understand what the term ‘emotional intelligence’ is and how this applies to sales teams. Finally, the key insights or tips Steve would have for a sustainable organisation building a sales team that can deliver results. To learn more about Salestrong simply click the link: Follow Salestrong on social media through the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/company/salestrong/?viewAsMember=true https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQuR1KHOnZQDMJddS4GeXA Find out more about Salestrong and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| The UK’s leading trade mark house is helping brands discover and protect their intellectual property | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:38:20 | |
Industry professionals Interview series on the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Oliver Oguz, the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Trade Mark Wizards, a UK based trade mark law firm that specialises in protecting all aspects of their clients brands including trade marks, designs, copyright, domain names and cyber law. Based in London, Oliver is a chartered trade mark attorney and intellectual property consultant who has worked with brands in London, across the UK, and internationally protecting his clients brands both in the country they reside and in international markets. For the attorneys and team at Trade Mark Wizards, the heart of their business is to ensure that they deliver an outstanding level of customer service to their clients. It drives their commitment to be the UK & global trade mark registration, protection, dispute resolution and litigation experts. Trade Mark Wizards have worked with a wide variety of clients over the years, including celebrity clients like former heavyweight boxer David Haye for his promotion company ‘Hayemaker promotions’ to large retail chains such as B&M Stores and as well charitable organisations such as Missing people. In the first of a three part ‘Industry Professionals Interviews’ special on our channel, our founder Daniel Hartz wanted to understand how exactly a sustainable organisation can go about trade marking their intellectual property. Oliver covers some useful insights on what every business owner and organisation should know about trade marks as well as some of the risks that sustainable organisations that create innovative products or solutions could face if they do not A) trade mark protect themselves or B) fail to trade mark their brand properly. To learn more about Trade Mark Wizards simply click the link: https://trademarkwizards.co.uk Follow Trade Mark Wizards on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/TrademarkWizards/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/trade-mark-wizards/?viewAsMember=true Find out more about Trade Mark Wizards and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This woman's affordable clothing brand reduces fashion waste through inventive upcycling! | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:33:06 | |
Series 2, episode 13 of the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Sumedhaa Kothari, Founder of By.Sume, a clothing brand that is challenging fast fashion by making clothing from upcycled materials at affordable prices. Based in the US, Sumedhaa attended the University of California, Berkeley where she graduated with a degree in Cognitive Science. Starting her career at Google, and continuing her career at the FinTech company Stripe, Sumedhaa decided to launch her own circular-based clothing brand for customers online around the world. Sumedhaa has made a variety of clothing items out of bed skirts, plastic, and leaves. She even turned seaweed into a one-shoulder floor-length gown! For Sumedhaa, her brand is about more than just offering an alternative to fast fashion–through her creativity she is able to create wearable pieces of art that cater to her customers’ sustainable lifestyles. By building a community of followers and customers, Sumedhaa is on a mission to create awareness of the environmental issues of fast fashion and the direct impacts it has on climate change. This week’s podcast guest features Sumedhaa Kothari, Founder of By.Sume. In this week’s podcast episode, we discuss the impacts fast fashion is having on our environment, why we as consumers need to assess our clothing buying habits, how a circular-based clothing brand allows for more upcycling and reuse in what we wear, and Sumedhaa’s plans as she looks to grow her brand! To learn more about By.Sume simply click the link: Follow By.Sume on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/by.sume/ Find out more about By.Sume and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature by the team at By.Sume. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This company is changing everything we know about the insurance industry! | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:29:26 | |
Series 2, episode 12 of the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Nina Rauch, Senior Social Impact Lead at Lemonade, an insurance company that is changing everything we know about the insurance industry and making a real impact in our society, having partnered with over 100 organisations and causes that support the environment, LGBTQ+ and much more. Lemonade is an insurance company that offers incredible prices for monthly subscriptions and bundle discounts on everything for renters, homeowners, our cars, pets and much more. Lemonade reserves the traditional insurance model and treats premiums you pay as if it's your money and not theirs. With Lemonade, everything becomes simple and transparent. They take a flat rate fee, pay claims super fast, and give back what’s left to causes you care about. And this is what makes Lemonade a unique Sustainability Champion! Lemonade is a purpose-driven brand that has its own Giveback program. A B-Corp-certified organisation, Lemonade has built partnerships with 108 organisations and causes in Europe and the U.S. giving over $6 million to life-saving causes. To date, Lemonade has donated nearly $900K to climate-related causes and organisations to address the needs of climate change. Some of these donations have contributed to the following climate-related impacts:
Here at Sustainability Champions, we believe that addressing the needs of climate change will require everyone to take action and do what they can - that includes private organisations. This week’s podcast guest features Nina Rauch from Lemonade. In this conversation, we discuss the social impact initiatives Lemonade is a part of, how they are changing the business model for good in the insurance world, and Nina’s thoughts on how more organisations can begin to introduce purpose-driven programs and initiatives within their operations. To learn more about Lemonade simply click the link: Follow Lemonade on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/lemonade_inc/ https://www.youtube.com/lemonade_inc https://twitter.com/lemonade_inc Find out more about Lemonade and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature by the team at Lemonade. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||
| This VC fund invests in founders addressing the most pressing challenges to our environment! | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:35:09 | |
Series 2, episode 11 of the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Jon Dishotsky, Investment Partner at Giant Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in purpose-driven founders and organisations on a mission to offer real-world value while addressing the most pressing challenges for our environment. Giant Ventures champions tech founders who are creating a more sustainable, equitable and resilient planet. The partners at Giant Ventures believe that the biggest companies of the decade will be built to solve the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate change to mental health. Giant Ventures is a multi-stage, thesis-driven firm seeking systematic change across three main areas:
The partners at Venture Capitalism value courage, and global ambition. As former founders, the team at Giant Ventures knows how hard it is to create something from nothing. Their approach to venture capitalism is to be part of the organisations they invest in and help these companies grow. This week’s podcast guest features Jon Dishotsky from Giant Ventures. In this conversation, we discuss what VC funds can do to help Sustainability Champions around the world raise the funding needed to make their sustainability ideas a reality. To learn more about Giant Ventures simply click the link: Follow Giant Ventures on social media through the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/company/giantventures/ https://twitter.com/Giant_Ventures Find out more about Giant Ventures and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature by the team at Giant Ventures. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions | |||