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Ocean Bottle was established in 2019 and is a B Corp certified reusable bottle brand. Since launching in 2019, Ocean Bottle has prevented over 11.9 MILLION kgs of ocean-bound plastic from reaching our oceans, that's equivalent to 1 billion plastic bottles.With the sale of each Ocean Bottle, 11.4kg of plastic (the equivalent of 1,000 ocean-bound plastic bottles) is collected globally, in coastal areas where plastic pollution is at its worst. As Ocean Bottle began to grow, the team realised that the way they were doing impact was a model that other businesses could use, and so, sister brand “Ocean Co.” came about. We're delighted to be joined by Iona Ratcliffe,  founding partner, and the first official employee of Ocean Bottle, now Head of Brand  - and Megan Boylan, Platform Partnerships Manager at Ocean Co. Join us as we chat about how they work with local collectors to benefits them and their local communities, how the industry has changed in terms of taking sustainability more seriously, and some favourite customer success stories. Thanks for listening! If you'd like to learn more about Metta and the work we do, have a look through the links below - LinkedIn | MettaPodcast | Spotify — Google — Amazon — AppleWebsite | Metta.PartnersMedium Blogor email us - hello@metta.partners--#metta #mettatalks #mettapodcast

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In episode 4, we're joined by Zahra Shah, Founder and Executive Director of Iraqi Innovators.Iraqi Innovators is a social impact organisation with a mission to increase women's involvement in the tech sector, up-skill job seekers, and change the international narrative about Iraq. They offer training in Digital Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, and Digital Literacy. They aim to amplify Iraqi voices and dismantle colonial approaches to development.Join us as we chat with Zahra about Iraq's startup scene, the ecosystem and its weaknesses, and how Zahra and her team are supporting Iraqi youth and women trying to enter the tech space.Thanks for listening! For information about Metta and the work we do, check out the links below - Email | hello@metta.partnersMetta IntroductionLinkedIn | MettaTwitter | @mettatalksPodcast | Spotify — Google — Amazon — AppleWebsite | Metta.PartnersWe'll be back with the next episode of Metta talks very soon. So until then, take care and see you soon.

In episode 3, we're joined by Sarah Middlemiss, COO of Ecometrica, UK and Europe. Ecometrica are experts in climate metrics, and since 2008, have been enabling businesses and governments to accurately and transparently calculate their climate impact using their software platform. Ecometrica is dedicated to providing transparent environmental reporting, to enable businesses, governments and society to better understand their environmental impact on resources and build resilience for the future.Join us as we chat about climate metrics and reporting, how the industry has changed over the last 15 years, and tips on how to begin your climate reporting journey.--Listen on:Spotify: http://bit.ly/40tmRqjGoogle: https://bit.ly/3MyLURvAmazon: http://bit.ly/3TFBzs5Apple: https://bit.ly/3Qf0st1 #Metta #MettaTalks #sustainability #climate #climatetech #climatecrisis #climatechange #climateaction #sustainabilitytips #sustainabilitymatters #techforgoodThanks for listening! For information about Metta and the work we do, check out the links below - Email | hello@metta.partnersMetta IntroductionLinkedIn | MettaTwitter | @mettatalksPodcast | Spotify — Google — Amazon — AppleWebsite | Metta.PartnersWe'll be back with the next episode of Metta talks very soon. So until then, take care and see you soon.

In episode 2, we're joined by Sebastian Elwell,  Director of Switchfoot Wealth. Sebastian started Switchfoot Wealth to offer financial planning that matches the way we live and work today. By using the best technology and their expertise, Sebastian and his team are bringing financial planning into the 21st century, helping people, businesses and professional advisers make the most of their time and their money.SwitchFoot Wealth can advise on Life Insurance/Protection, Investment Advice, Pensions, Retirement Planning and more - in their own words, they provide financial planning with impact. Join us as we chat about the different types of funds and investments, the how to "green" your pension, as well as the risks associated with moving pensions.--Listen on :Spotify: https://bit.ly/3L0ZAWwGoogle: https://bit.ly/3Lsq4ljAmazon: https://bit.ly/3oEievTApple: https://bit.ly/3oNXGkY#Metta #MettaTalks #MettaTalksPodcast #startup #founders #ecosystem #entrepreneur #sustainability #climate #climatetech #climatecrisis #climatechange #climateaction #sustainabilitytips #sustainabilitymatters--Thanks for listening! For information about Metta and the work we do, check out the links below - Email | hello@metta.partnersMetta IntroductionLinkedIn | MettaTwitter | @mettatalksPodcast | Spotify — Google — Amazon — AppleWebsite | Metta.PartnersWe'll be back with the next episode of Metta talks very soon. So until then, take care and see you soon.

We're delighted to be back with Season 3 of the #MettaTalks Podcast. Across this season, we'll be chatting to people breaking the mould around traditional ways of doing business, while using innovation and sustainability to drive change for good. In episode 1, we're joined by Cathy White, who we've known and worked with on our programmes and projects since 2019

Join us for the final episode of #MettaTalks Season 2!In our 10th and final episode, our Co-Founder Wil chats with Becky Okell and Huw Thomas, Co-Founders of Paynter - a #slowfashion brand who create limited edition jackets, made in Batches, available just four times a year.  Paynter launched in 2019, after coming to the realisation that they didn't want to follow in the footsteps of the fast fashion industry and its broken business model – which results in so much waste and an unsustainable production speed. Through using the best materials and makers they can find, Paynter sustainably makes iconic jackets which stand the test of time.Since establishing in May 2019, they have created 12 jacket batches, which sell out in minutes to a global audience, a passionate waitlist of thousands of people worldwide - and, in our experience, an unrivalled product quality.Join Becky, Huw and Wil as they chat about tackling the fast fashion industry, creating a loyal and personal relationship with customers, and of course, their favourite batch number to date! --Listen now on -Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Z6F5Oy Amazon: https://bit.ly/3WNzI5s Google: https://bit.ly/3vCyBcM Apple: https://bit.ly/3Qf0st1 #metta #mettapodcast #mettatalks #innovation #sustainability #slowfashion #startupsThanks for listening everyone. For information about Metta and the work we do, visit our website - metta.partners, check out our blog, or head to the company LinkedIn page. If you have any questions about today's episode, or suggestions for future shows, our Twitter handle is @mettatalks. You'll also be able to find the team and all sorts of exciting things we're up to on there. We'll be back with a new episode of the podcast very soon. Until then, stay well and stay in touch.

In episode 9, our Co-Founder Wil and Programme Director Ksenia, chat with Mehar Zariwala and Rishabh Singh - Director of Innovation and Senior Program Manager respectively at Link Innovations.Link's story started in 2000 in France before becoming a hub for international corporate innovation operating at a global scale. Since 2015, in India, Link (formerly known as NUMA Bengaluru) accelerates startups' growth and corporates' innovation adoption while supporting the larger ecosystem's emergence by creating key collaborations.Link has trained over 6000+ employees, and accelerated more than 60 startups and 100 innovation projects. Looking forward, Link's upcoming mission is to fast track innovation adoption and be the partner of choice for startups and corporations in Asia. Join Mehar, Rishabh, Wil and Ksenia as they discuss Link's startup story, originating in France before becoming a hub for international corporate innovation operating at a global scale - as well as what "open innovation" means to them. Learn more with the links below -Link Innovation WebsiteConnect with Rishabh on LinkedInConnect with Mehar on LinkedInListen now on -Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3grXEei Amazon: https://amzn.to/3eRvkBCGoogle: https://bit.ly/3eRvzg0Apple: https://apple.co/3sdRnoXThanks for listening everyone. For information about Metta and the work we do, visit our website - metta.partners, check out our blog, or head to the company LinkedIn page. If you have any questions about today's episode, or suggestions for future shows, our Twitter handle is @mettatalks. You'll also be able to find the team and all sorts of exciting things we're up to on there. We'll be back with a new episode of the podcast very soon. Until then, stay well and stay in touch.

In episode 8, our Co-Founder Wil and Programme Associate Dana, chat with Ricardo , CTO at TotalCtrl. Ricardo loves building digital products, leading multidisciplinary teams, and managing the process behind the delivery of digital products. TotalCtrl are a digital inventory innovation company helping restaurants, hotels, municipalities, and consumers to ditch manual processes and prevent food waste. Their user-friendly technology allows you to gain total control over your inventory, all in one place.With the slogan “No more spreadsheets” - TotalCtrl builds digital products together with restaurants, hotels, municipalities, and households to ditch manual processes, streamline food inventory management, generate the monthly cost of goods sold and accounting reports easily.Join Ricardo, Wil and Dana as they discuss tackling food waste, purpose-driven innovation and being named one of Europe's most inspiring food waste changemakers (by the European Food Waste Innovation Network). Learn more with the links below -TotalCtrl WebsiteConnect with Ricardo on LinkedInListen now on -Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF5nkAmazon: https://amzn.to/3OkoP63Google: https://bit.ly/3ocxX1NApple: https://apple.co/3Ok5txW

In episode 7, our Co-Founder Gabi and Programme Director Ksenia, chat with Anne-Charlotte Mornington, Head of Impact at OLIO. OLIO is an app that connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food - and non food items can be shared, not thrown away. This could be food nearing its sell-by date in local stores, spare home-grown vegetables, bread from your baker, or the groceries in your fridge when you go away. You simply open the app, add a photo, description, and when and where the item is available for pick-up.OLIO believes that small actions can lead to big change. Collectively – one rescued cupcake, carrot or bottle of lotion at a time – can help build a more sustainable future where our most precious resources are shared, not thrown away.Anne-Charlotte's focus has shifted between international expansion, partnerships, special projects, and most recently impact. After instigating OLIO communities in Sweden, California and Mexico, she now focuses on developing new revenue models while setting up strategic partnerships to accelerate company growth.Join Anne-Charlotte, Gabi and Ksenia as they discuss how Anne-Charlotte has been part of the OLIO team since 2015, and has supported the company's expansion, from a few hundred users in North London to over 5.8 million users globally. Learn more with the links below -OLIO WebsiteLinkedInTwitterListen now on -Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IkvuvJAmazon: https://amzn.to/3AwlltLGoogle: https://bit.ly/3bR2E9WApple: https://apple.co/3NVujUI

In episode 6, our Co-Founder Wil and Innovation and Sustainability Lead Heather, chat with Hampus Jakobsson, General Partner at Climate Tech Fund Pale Blue Dot. Prior to becoming a VC, Hampus was an angel investor with 100+ investments worldwide, and before that founded and ran two startups.  Pale Blue Dot is an €87M seed-stage venture capital firm which invests in climate tech startups that reduce and reverse the climate crisis and help us prepare for a new world. Pale blue dot is based in Malmö, Sweden, and invests in early stage companies in Europe and the US.Climate change is the biggest challenge facing humankind right now, and it's also the most significant opportunity for new thinking and where we think the best entrepreneurs are building.Join Hampus, Wil and Heather as they discuss how Hampus and his Co-Founders have created a better venture capital fund that understands entrepreneurs and channels capital into founders solving the biggest problem facing humanity: climate change. Learn more with the links below -Pale Blue Dot WebsiteLinkedInTwitterListen now on -Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zS2fy5Amazon: https://amzn.to/3b8gVi4Google: https://bit.ly/3ObPO4kApple: https://apple.co/3bgDTUk

In episode 5, our Co-Founder Gabi and Programme Associate Dana, chat with Thiago Carmo, Managing Director at social enterprise Passion4Social. Operating in Scotland, Passion4Social aim to help create an equal, understanding and inclusive society, celebrates diversity and puts people first, over and above profit margins.Thiago is a Brazilian entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in Marketing and Design with a Master in Development Studies from (University of Glasgow). Thiago has worked for several multinationals (Motorola, Ford, GM, HP, Pepsico, Omega, Roche, etc.) across the globe, in Brazil, Belgium, Canada, and now in the UK. In his career, Thiago has led 4 companies as an entrepreneur. In 2018, he co-founded his 5th company, Passion4Social, and the growth has been exponential: 600% last year, with 10 employees. He is passionate about diversity, social impact, and mainly helping people.Join Thiago, Gabi and Dana as they discuss how  to create sustainable employment opportunities for people with disabilities and those with disadvantaged backgrounds, and what Passion4Social does to contribute to feelings of inclusion, health, wellbeing, and quality of life of their staff and communities. Learn more with the links below -Passion4Social WebsiteLinkedInTwitterListen now on -Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NBvlpeAmazon: https://amzn.to/3NwJTGXGoogle: https://bit.ly/3MyLURv Apple: https://apple.co/3NFgvhO For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners. We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In episode 4, our Co-Founder Wil and Marketing Lead Nicole, sit down with Richard Smith - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lead at South of Scotland Enterprise. We've been lucky to work with Richard and the rest of the SOSE team over the last few months, on a research project aiming to research the current business landscape in the South of Scotland and the challenges that local enterprises in the areas face.Collectively, we are putting together a report, to allow us to understand the challenges, and navigate ways to improve them for enterprise operators in the region.Richard has worked for South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE – pronounced So-Say) since October 2020 and previously operated in both the private and third sector in a variety of sustainability-focused roles across the built environment, energy and renewables, and environmental data services. As a Chartered Environmentalist, he has a firm grasp on the challenges facing enterprise from a climate change perspective but also understands the opportunities these bring for innovation and new ways of living and working. Join Richard, Wil and Nicole as they discuss how SOSE was established completely remotely in 2020, how they are helping support founders and business owners, as well as the challenges that are being faced in the region, from both a business and sustainability point of view. Richard also touches on SOSE being a Carbon Literate Organisation, further highlighting their commitment to leading the region's journey to Net Zero - as well as how SOSE are hoping to encourage other companies in the region to follow suit. South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) is the one-stop shop for businesses and enterprising communities throughout Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders. They aim to help people and enterprises in the south to thrive, grow, and fulfil their best potential.Learn more with the links below -South of Scotland Enterprise WebsiteSOSE and Metta Partnership and Research ProjectListen now on -Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wRGVW2 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GkhYXCGoogle: https://bit.ly/3yYGL1TApple: https://apple.co/3PGzQjX For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners. We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In episode 3, our Co-Founder Gabi and Programme Director Ksenia, sit down with Lise Alm from Worldfavor. As Chief Strategy Officer, Lise's main focus is to develop the organisation's long-term and short-term strategic initiatives, supporting Worldfavor's continued growth and expansion.Lise brings over 15 years of experience across business development, strategy and corporate affairs in the intersection between law and tech. Lise has experience as an early key employee of Spotify and had a large role in Spotify's global expansion to multiple markets in the company's earlier scale-up phase. Further, she held a key senior management role at the scaleup Volumental in business development, commercial strategy as well as global sales and partnerships.Join Lise, Gabi and Ksenia as they discuss sustainability management, and ESG reporting and transparency with Worldfavor. Worldfavor is a global sustainability platform that enables businesses to access, manage and share sustainability information. Whether you are searching for a tool to analyse, follow-up, and improve your supply chain transparency and sustainability – or wish to evaluate your own performance and run a smooth sustainability reporting process Worldfavor is here to help.22 000+ organisations in over 130 countries are using one, or a mix of, Worldfavor's solutions to easily share and access sustainability data – from one place. “Imagine Worldfavor being to sustainability data what LinkedIn is to jobs – companies can share and access sustainability information, compare data and interact with each other.”Learn more with the links below -Worldfavor WebsiteConnect with Lise AlmListen now on -Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3M6fX3AAmazon: https://amzn.to/37zx66DGoogle:Apple: https://apple.co/3L2o9AvFor more information about Metta, head to metta.partners. We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

Welcome back to #MettaTalks Season 2!In episode 2, our Co-Founder Gabi and Innovation and Sustainability Lead Heather, sit down with Jonathan Withey, to chat all things climate education and reducing carbon costs. Jonathan is Head of Business Development at Planet Mark - a sustainability certification for every type of organisation and real estate. The certification recognises continuous improvement, encourages action and builds an empowered community of like-minded individuals who make a world of difference. Here at Metta, we are proud to have attained our Planet Mark certification.Jonathan has spent the past eight years working closely with businesses to unlock their  potential for transformational and sustainable change. He has also been awarded a Fellowship to the Royal Society for the Arts, Manufacturers and  Commerce - which recognises outstanding achievements to social progress and development.Join Jonathan, Gabi and Heather as they discuss Environmental accreditations, becoming a BCorp and climate education - as well as how you yourself can become Planet Mark certified, with tips on how to get the certification.We also chat about how Planet Mark measures carbon footprint. They want to avoid greenwashing and present carbon in a way that everyone understands as well as making it accessible - allowing you to engage your staff in a way that makes them feel passionate and excited, with a greater sense of purpose.Planet Mark work in collaboration with other organisations such as Ecologie, who provide simple and impactful ways to collectively reverse climate change. Metta are protecting an area of endangered rainforest with Cool Earth - a charity that works with rainforest communities, halting deforestation and its impact on climate change.Learn more with the links below -Planet Mark WebsiteMore about charity Cool EarthAsháninka 72% Dark Chocolate in collab with Cool Earth and Planet MarkPlanet Market Eventbrite PageListen now on -Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KfXT5b Amazon: https://amzn.to/3rTyub6 Google: https://bit.ly/3ki5Lsv Apple: https://apple.co/39ahS8A For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners. We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

We are back with #MettaTalks Season 2!In our first episode, our Co-Founders Gabi and Wil give us an introduction to where Metta are now, including how we've grown our team by 200%, gained our Planet Mark certification, and started our journey to becoming a BCorp.We then chat with Martin James Power - Co-Founder and Creative Director of Ensemble - about brand narrative and tone of voice. We talk about how Martin has helped bring the Metta brand together, and why it's important to have a unique brand narrative. We also touch on some of the mistakes he has seen young companies make when it comes to creating a brand narrative, as well as highlighting companies he feels does it extremely well, including Gymshark and Palace Skateboards.Martin loves working on projects which have an impact, sustainability or ethical point of view. You can learn more about Martin and the Ensemble team here - https://www.weareensemble.co.uk/Listen now on - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3r6b6ah Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KkSPgP Google: https://bit.ly/3DL9mIu  Apple: https://apple.co/36Ztdrs  For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners. We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

This episode is hosted by Heather Baden and Dana Zou, two of our newest Metta team members. Heather and Dana share what sustainability means to us at Metta and they're also talking all things B Corp with John ‘Sinx' Sinclair, co-founder of ustwo, a digital product studio.In this conversation with John, we dig into B Corp certification:  what it means to our businesses, why it's important, what we learned about ourselves going through the process, and some tips on how you can get started.Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, Ksenia talks to Gianluca Mauro, co-founder of AI Academy and co-author of "Zero to AI - A nontechnical, hype-free guide to prospering in AI era". Gianluca teaches artificial intelligence (AI) to people without a tech background and he's previously worked with companies like P&G, Merck, and Total.Today we're talking about AI applications in business. Gianluca uses real-life examples to show the practical benefits of AI as well as what AI can and cannot do for your organisation, when it's best to deploy this technology and the question of buy versus build. We're looking at this topic through a corporate and a startup lens, and also tackling bigger challenges like sustainability.Find out more about AI Academy and the training they offer on their website. Check out the book "Zero to AI" here.Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, Wil talks to Pippa Gawley, Founder and Managing Director of Zero Carbon Capital - an early-stage investor in companies that are on a mission to fix climate change through deep science innovation. Wil and Pippa take a look at where climate investing is today, how Zero Carbon Capital validates cutting-edge technologies in this space, and supports spinout companies on their journey as well as the concrete action needed from a government and policy perspective to achieve Net-Zero.If you would like to connect with Pippa, reach out to her by email pippa@zerocarbon.capital. If you'd like to get in touch with Zero Carbon Capital regarding funding, head over to their website (zerocarbon.capital/entrepreneurs) and subscribe to their Twitter @ZeroCarbonCap for the latest on climate tech. Pippa is also the co-founder of FiveThirteen (fivethirteen.org), a collaborative, non-profit organisation supporting female & non-binary cleantech entrepreneurs. If you're interested in learning more, contact FiveThirteen by email hello@fivethirteen.org or follow their work on Twitter @fivethirteenUK.Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, Gabi talks to Divya Sukumar, Behaviour Scientist at Signol - an app and communication service that uses the latest behavioural science to nudge key decision-makers to be measurably more efficient. Gabi and Divya take a look at the foundation of behaviour science and its role in sustainability as well as the ethics behind it all.Learn more about Signol on their website (signol.io) to see their platform and case studies, and follow the team on Twitter (@signol_io) to stay up-to-date with their work.Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, Ksenia talks to Emilie Hannezo, Principal at InMotion Ventures, about the future of mobility. InMotion Ventures is Jaguar Land Rover's venture capital arm. Based out of London, they invest globally in early-stage technology companies and their ethos is - investing in exceptional entrepreneurs, changing the way people move. Ksenia and Emilie discuss the rise of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), electric vehicle adoption and what's holding it back, collaboration and regulation in the new mobility space, and changes in consumer behaviour since the pandemic. Learn more about InMotion Ventures and their portfolio on their website (inmotionventures.com) and follow them on Twitter (@InMotionVC) for the latest updates.Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, Gabi explores corporate-startup collaboration with Carlton Washburn, Systems Engineer at The Boeing Company, and Andre Wegner, CEO of Authentise - data-driven process automation software for additive manufacturing.Carlton and Andre discuss why established industry should work with startups, the biggest challenges and barriers in corporate-startup collaboration, the role of the corporate champion, and what a good partnership looks like. From their experience, they're sharing advice for early-stage founders starting to communicate and sell their products and services to large corporates.Learn more about The Boeing Company (www.boeing.com). Find out more about Authentise and their technology on their website (www.authentise.com) and on Twitter (@authentise).Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, Wil talks to Professor Tim Benton, the Research Director of Emerging Risks and the Director of Energy, Environment and Resources Programme at Chatham House.Professor Tim Benton has worked with UK governments, the EU, and G20, and he has been a global agenda steward of the World Economic Forum as well as an author of the IPCC's Special Report on Food, Land, and Climate (2019), and the UK's Climate Change Risk Assessment.  He's joining us at Metta Talks to discuss his work at the Chatham House, the need for cohesive policies and systemic change, and the future of sustainable innovation. Learn more about Chatham House, the world-leading policy institute headquartered in London, by heading to their website (www.chathamhouse.org) and follow Professor Tim Benton on Twitter (@timgbenton)Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, Ksenia talks to Alasdair Mort and Anne Roberts,  co-founders of medtech startup MIME Technologies, a provider of remote medical software to support inflight medical events and emergencies, specifically designed for altitude.Alasdair and Anne tell us about their startup journey - how MIME first started at the University of Aberdeen, the skills needed when moving from academia to business, and what could be improved from an ecosystem perspective to ensure more spinout success. They also share their advice on maintaining a good co-founder relationship and why the team that you have around you is so important.Learn more about MIME Technologies, their solution Aiber, and the team on their website (mimetechnologies.com/) and follow them on Twitter (@MIMETechLtd) to stay up-to-date with their work.Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, Gabi talks to John Waite, Co-founder and CEO of Phycobloom - a biotech startup that uses synthetic biology to create strains of algae that can convert carbon dioxide into sustainable fuels cheaply and easily. Gabi and John look at the future of biofuels, why engineering algae is incredibly exciting but also challenging, and where Phycobloom sits alongside the other ways to decarbonise the aerospace industry like electric and hydrogen aircraft. We also hear how John and his co-founder, Ian Hu, first met at Entrepreneur First and some of the biggest learnings from their startup journey so far.Learn more about Phycobloom, their technology, and the team on their website (www.phycobloom.com) and follow them on Twitter (@phycobloom) to stay up-to-date with their work.Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, Wil talks to Dom Hallas, the Executive Director of The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec). Founded by tech entrepreneurs, Coadec is a non-profit that campaigns for policies to support digital startups in the UK. Wil and Dom discuss government and tech startup collaboration, setting up the Future Fund, doing a Clubhouse talk with Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, and much more.Learn more about Coadec and their research, events, and campaigns on their website (coadec.com) and follow them on Twitter (@coadec) for the latest updates.Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners (metta.partners). We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.

Metta Talks is brought to you by Metta - we support startups, industry, and government with sustainable technology-driven innovation. Every week, join Gabriela Matic, Wil Benton, and Ksenia Kurileva as they chat with amazing individuals on topics around startups, innovation, and sustainability.For more information about Metta, head to metta.partners. We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter (@mettatalks) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/mettatalks) to ask your questions or submit suggestions for future episodes.