Sustainability Further

In this episode of Sustainability Further, we're joined by Tegan Nock from Loam Bio, an Australian agricultural come sustainability company that's breaking new ground with its innovative approach to carbon sequestration. By harnessing the power of "carbon-eating fungi," Loam Bio is helping farmers capture and store CO₂ in agricultural soils, improving soil health and increasing crop yields while creating a new income stream for growers. Join us as we explore how Loam Bio's microbial technology is transforming the agricultural landscape, empowering farmers, and offering scalable solutions to address climate change. We discuss the science behind their technology, the impact on farming practices, and how businesses can support and benefit from sustainable agriculture.  Tune in for a fascinating look at how soil, science, and sustainability intersect to drive meaningful climate action.

In this episode we're joined  by Nicki Hutley, an esteemed economist and climate expert from the Climate Council. Nicki brings with her a wealth of experience in economics, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. In this episode, we'll be discussing the pivotal role corporations play in addressing climate change and how emission reduction schemes can help businesses meet their climate goals. We'll explore the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities that corporations have in driving meaningful change, as well as actionable steps leaders can take to ensure that their organizations contribute to a sustainable future. Whether you're in corporate leadership or just interested in understanding the role of businesses in climate action, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss! Referenced Papers: 1. Macrobond Chart of the week (ESG vs energy: How regional differences shape risk-adjusted returns) - scroll down to No 4 2. https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/the-hard-stuff-navigating-the-physical-realities-of-the-energy-transition#/

In this episode of Sustainability Further we sit down with Neil Glozier, Director of Energy and Sustainability at CBRE, to explore the transformative impact of electrification on the real estate industry. Join us as we delve into the role of EV chargers and other electrification initiatives in driving sustainability, reducing carbon footprints, and enhancing energy efficiency in commercial properties. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that promises to power up your understanding of sustainable real estate solutions.

In this episode, we sit down with Omer Soker, CEO of Charitable Reuse Australia, to explore the transformative power of charitable reuse. Omer shares insights into how Charitable Reuse Australia diverts waste from landfills while supporting communities, the environmental and social benefits of their initiatives, and the critical role that corporations can play in this movement. Discover practical ways your business can engage with charitable reuse, overcome challenges, and integrate these practices into your corporate social responsibility strategy. Tune in for an informative and inspiring conversation on turning waste into a valuable resource and making a positive impact.

Join us as we dive into the crucial topic of embodied carbon with Simon Wild from Andefena. Discover what embodied carbon is, the challenges and opportunities in managing embodied carbon, and gain insights into industry-specific best practices plus Simon's predictions and emerging trends. Whether you're just starting your sustainability journey or looking to deepen your impact, this episode offers valuable guidance for corporate leaders aiming to build a greener future.

Delve into the fundamentals of carbon credits, understanding their role in mitigating carbon footprints, and uncovering best practices for effective implementation. Rob Fowler, from Partners In Performance shares valuable insights into the types of carbon credit projects available, the importance of transparency and credibility in reporting, and emerging trends shaping the future of the carbon credits market. Whether you're a seasoned sustainability professional or just beginning your journey, this episode offers practical guidance and inspiration for leveraging carbon credits to drive positive environmental impact. 

Delve into the complexities of climate risk management and uncover practical strategies for navigating the transition to clean energy. From renewable energy solutions to policy insights, Jessica Antunes and Giles Walgenwitz from Energetics offer invaluable expertise to corporate clients seeking to embrace sustainability and drive positive change.

In this episode, Lottie Dalziel chats with Vanessa Vongsouthi, Head Researcher at Samsara Eco. Vanessa and her team are using cutting-edge enzyme technology to tackle plastic pollution. Discover how their innovative approach breaks down complex plastics into their original building blocks, paving the way for a more sustainable future. Join us for an enlightening conversation about the science behind their mission and the potential to revolutionize recycling.

To share more about the vital role that CitySwitch plays in guiding businesses toward net Zero, I am chatting with Emily Keegan and Katie Shamas the National Secretariates for CitySwitch from the team at City of Sydney. In this episode, you'll discover how CitySwitch empowers businesses to map a clear path to net-zero emissions while connecting them with a supportive community of like-minded organizations. We delve into the program's mission, its benefits for businesses and the environment, and how it fosters collaboration among participants.

In this episode, we share an inspiring tale of sustainability within the world of real estate. When a floor at 74 Castlereagh Street in the CBD became vacant, it left behind furniture that could have ended up in the landfill. However, property manager Nick had a different vision. He repurposed the furniture, including a pool table, which became a unique selling point for a startup trader. The remaining furniture found a new home with Re-Love, a company that furnishes social housing. Join us to discover how sustainability can shine even in the realm of real estate.

Join us for a compelling episode as we sit down with Kelly O'Shanassy, the CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), to delve into the crucial work of protecting and preserving Australia's natural environment. The ACF plays a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable future for the nation. In this enlightening conversation, Kelly shares insights into the organization's mission, ongoing initiatives, and collaborative efforts to engage communities and drive positive change. Tune in to explore the intersections of environmental conservation, social justice, and the path forward towards a more sustainable and resilient future.

Sita Adhikari, is the Co-founder and Director of Impact at Pollinate Group, a social enterprise that provides access to sustainable energy and water solutions to underserved communities in developing countries. Sita shares with us the story behind Pollinate Group's inception, the challenges they have faced in implementing sustainable solutions, and the impact they have had on improving the lives of people in low-income communities. We also discuss the importance of collaboration with local communities and governments, measuring the success of sustainability initiatives, and the future plans of Pollinate Group. Join us in this inspiring conversation on the power of sustainable solutions in promoting social and environmental change.

In this episode, Lottie Dalziel speaks with Professor Mark Howden, Director of the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions and Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He has been a major contributor to the IPCC since 1991, with roles in the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and now Sixth Assessment Reports, sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with other IPCC participants and Al Gore.

Dr Britta Denise Hardesty is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO, she has been researching plastic pollution for the last decade. In this episode, we explore the role key stakeholders play in tackling this mammoth issue.

Clean Up Australia Day has been inspiring more than 20 million Aussies to get out there and clean up their community for over 30 years. Pip Kiernan took over the reins as Chair five years ago from her father. Their focus is not only removing litter from our environment but preventing it from ending up there in the first place. You can get involved in Clean Up Australia day here.

Susan Mizrahi is the Chief Sustainability Officer for Australia Post. In this episode, host Lottie Dalziel and Suzan chat about Australia Post's Sustainability Roadmap and how they're getting there. The transition to electrifying their fleet of 4600 vehicles but also how they are reducing scop 1, 2 and 3 emissions. You can find out more about Australia Post's 2025 Sustainability Roadmap here.

Re-Love rescues furniture and white goods from corporates and communities and delivers them to people in need. On this episode of the podcast is Ren Fernando one of the co-founders of Re-Love who talks about how they got started and where they're going. You can find out more about Re-Love and their #1000 homes appeal here.

In this episode, we turn the spotlight on our host Lottie Dalziel! Lottie founded Banish an education platform and e-commerce store as a way to help educate, empower and inspire Australians to do better for the planet. Four years on Banish is one of Australia's largest marketplaces, Dalziel has also created the BRAD program and has just been awarded the 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year.

Two Good Co's mission is simple: to support the most vulnerable in communities across Australia. This is our second time chatting with the founder, Rob Caslick. He was a guest back in 2020, since then Two Good Co has expanded its offerings by opening their first cafe, the “Goodscierge” and their award-winning automatic soap dispensers. You can listen to our first episode with Rob wherever you listen to your podcasts.

ANZPAC Plastics Pact officially launched as the 11th Plastics Pact in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's global Plastics Pact Network with over 60 founding members. Angela Mayer is overseeing the delivery of the ANZPAC program. Her day to day involves working with some of the biggest creators of packaging so that they can do better.

Sally Quinn is the CEO and founder of Green Collect, an organisation that works to repurpose and reuse office waste. Their approach is to design out waste providing a next life for items rather than an end of life. They go one step further providing employment opportunities to those in need.  In this episode, we find out the story behind Green Collect and how reuse is the future.

Coreo was founded by two sisters who were frustrated with the current system, constantly putting bandaids on problems rather than fixing them at the source. Most importantly they wanted to do something about it. In this episode, Lottie Dalziel speaks with Ashleigh Morris about the circular economy, the myths that surround it and how through strategic partnerships Coreo are transforming industries.

Nestle is working behind the scenes of your favourite chocolate bars to transform the FMCG industry. For example, as one of the first members of APCO and a key player in kerbside soft plastic collection trials, they are challenging the status quo.  In this episode, we speak to Margaret Stuart, the Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Nestle Oceania.

Lina Rico Gomez has a plethora of experience working in Sustainability and ESG across Australia. As Charter Hall's ESG Manager for Charter Hall's commercial portfolio, her role involves not just strategising but implementing Charter Hall's sustainability strategy. In this episode, we discuss how corporate ESG strategies are created and implemented and what excites Lina the most about the future.

It's not often that the environmental impact of technology companies goes under the microscope but for tech company Canva this is something that is part of their DNA. A carbon-neutral organisation with plans to have fully decarbonised operations by 2028 they are designing a more sustainable future. In this episode we chat with Jared Ingersoll is the Sustainability Lead at Canva.

The Living Seawalls project is bringing Sydney Harbour back to life with their revolutionary ‘habitat tiles.' This internationally recognised program by the Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences and Reef Design Lab uses living seawalls to mimic mangroves and reefs, and microhabitats for essential marine species. In this episode, host Lottie Dalziel chats with co-leader Melanie Bishop to find out more.

Indigital is Australia's first Indigenous Edu-tech company, specialising in technology development and digital skills training in augmented and mixed realities, artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things and geospatial technologies. Founder, Mikaela Jade is a Cabrogal woman of the Darug-speaking nation of Sydney who wants to see digital technologies used to express 80,000 years of human knowledge whilst providing people with meaningful education that leads to skills, jobs, and wealth creation to build a stronger future for all.

Mike Smith is a man on a mission and the founder of Zero Co. He wants to untrash the planet by cleaning up oceans and cleaning Australian households at the same time. Zero Co broke records in 2021 gaining the title of Australia's fastest crowdfunding campaign, in this episode we hear what they have planned for 2022. Check out the Charli app for an exclusive Zero Co discount.

Nik Robinson is the founder of Good Citizens, a company which is changing the way we see the world, quite literally. Good Citizens turn a single plastic bottle into a pair of glasses right here in Sydney but these glasses do far more than that. Today we learn about Nik's failures, vision and the power of advertising in doing good.

Jorge Chapa is the Head of Transformation at Green Buildings Council of Australia, his role is to “deliver healthy, resilient and positive places for people and nature.” He works across the industry engaging with key stakeholders on numerous projects. In this episode, we talk about everything from sustainability buzzwords to COP26 and what Australian innovation Jorge is most excited about.

In his role as Group Head of ESG for Charter Hall, Andrew is responsible for the Group's sustainability strategy and reporting, community partnerships and works to integrate the Group's environmental, social and governance outcomes across the business. In this episode, we discover what drives Andrew towards building a more sustainable future and his plans on how Charter Hall will get there.

In his role as Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management, Trevor Evans has the power to create a real impact when it comes to waste in Australia. He is on the presuppose of innovation and change overseeing Product Stewardship and the Recycling Modernisation Fund - bringing Australia's recycling back onshore, here's how.

In his role as Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management, Trevor Evans has the power to create real impact when it comes to waste in Australia.  In late 2019 the decision was made by the Council of Australian Governments to ban the export of waste paper, plastic, glass and tyres, so are we now recycling these items onshore? Trevor explains.

The WWF estimates that 8 billion cigarette butts are littered in Australia each year. They are also the most common type of ocean rubbish and take at least 15 years to break down, leaching toxic chemicals into our oceans. No More Butts is a not for profit started by Shannon Mead that has a vision for a butt-free environment.   Also mentioned in this episode https://www.thecigarettesurfboard.com/

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system and the world's largest single structure made from living organisms, stretching over 2,300 km, so big that it can be seen from outer space. In 1981 the reef was named a natural World Heritage Area for its ‘outstanding universal value' but now thanks to climate change it is under threat. In this episode, host Lottie Dalziel speak to Theresa Fyffe from The Great Barrier Reef Foundation about the health of our reef and what's been done to protect it.

There's a reason why their jeans have been seen on Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton and it isn't just because of their great design. What makes Outland Denim different is who makes them, they provide opportunities for those affected by human trafficking. In this episode founder James Bartle explains the impact that human trafficking has on climate change and his hopes for the future.

Ziggy Alberts is a singer-songwriter who is making a difference both on and off the record. He is a huge campaigner for the environment touring sustainably, implementing plastic-free gigs and encouraging his community to get involved in helping our planet. His latest album ‘searching for freedom' features more songs about the environment and in this episode, we find out about how he is living more responsibly both personally and professionally.

Louise Hardman is a scientist, educator, innovator and the Founder of Plastic Collective. Hardman is the inventor of the Shruder, a mobile recycling machine that shreds and extrudes plastic in one spot. The Shruder operates in remote and rural communities where it helps transform the plastic waste created by communities into products, generating revenue from the processed plastic.  

Councillor Jess Miller is one of the youngest people to hold elected office at the City of Sydney, Jess' passions lie in the environment and building liveable, breathable cities. The City of Sydney also announced that they will reach net-zero emissions by 2035, 5 years earlier than anticipated. In this episode, we also speak about The City of Sydney's climate emergency response.

The World Health Organisation has described climate change as “the defining health challenge of our time.” Estimating that by 2030 the direct damage costs to health from climate change will be between 2.5-5 billion dollars per year. In this episode, Roger Sharp, Bupa's Chief Sustainability & Corporate affairs officer explains the relationship between our health and the planet's health and how Bupa's definition of “corporate responsibility” is rapidly evolving.

Pat Ryan is the CEO of Dismantle, a charity that helps at-risk youth, through mentorship and employment to enable them to become valued and valuable members of society. They run social enterprises BikeDR and Renew Property Maintenance to empower young people with employment and opportunities.

It’s estimated that 40% of household bins are made of organic matter and food waste, the solution? Composting. Sadly it isn’t that easy. But now there’s a start-up changing the game. Using the power of data, Ashley Baxter and the team at Monty, have created a device that helps you get your composting balance just right. You can find out more about Monty here https://www.montycompost.co/

With over 3,700 B Corp-certified businesses worldwide and almost 350 in Australia and New Zealand, the B Corp certification is the gold certification is seen as one of the highest standards within the sustainability industry. B Corp is a way for businesses to balance profit and purpose, looking at everything from production to policy. In this episode, Lottie Dalziel chats with ANZ CEO, Andrew Davies about how they are shaping the future for businesses.

Fashion is the second most destructive industry, after oil but rather than feel disheartened, Zoltan Csaki sees this as an opportunity. He is the co-founder of Citizen Wolf, a t-shirt brand that is using the power of technology to reshape the fashion industry. Zoltan has been named as one of Ragtrader’s most influential people in fashion and Vogue's future 60 agitators and today we find out about their journey to on-demand Australian manufacturing.

Vow is reinventing food, literally from the ground-up. Using cutting-edge technology where they create in their words “the world’s most tantalising and unique culinary experience” by making meat from the cells of animals meaning that no animals are farmed or harmed in the process. Co-founder and CCO Tim Noakesmith joins the podcast to discuss how they’re future-proofing the food industry.

Newsflash: coffee cups are not recyclable. Looks are deceiving each cup is lined with a plastic film which makes them difficult to recycle, that’s where Simply Cups comes in. They specialise in recycling single-use cups and turn them into reusable alternatives. To date, Simply Cups have diverted over 15 million single-use coffee cups from landfill, so let’s find out what’s next.

Isobel Marshall believes that periods shouldn’t disadvantage anyone. This is why she and her business partner Eloise Hall founded TABOO, a social enterprise that aims to break the stigma around menstruation. Isobel Marshall has been recognised as 2021 Young Australian of the Year for her work fighting period poverty and in today’s episode we found out what's next for this go-getter. Find out more about TABOO https://tabooau.co/

Blake Lindley is a circular economist, the Director of the Australasian Circular Textile Association. He is also an Associate Consultant at Edge Environment where he helps businesses transform the way they do businesses. In this episode, hosted by Lottie Dalziel, Blake discusses the circular economy, the spheres of influence, and Blake’s future plans for Australia’s uniform industry. 

Natalie Isaacs’ electricity bill inspired a global movement. Isaacs is the founder of 1 Million Women and author of “Every woman’s guide to saving the planet” who is responsible for inspiring 970,000 people to do better for our planet. In this episode, Lottie Dalziel chats to Natalie about the power of individuals and how we can all make a difference in these challenging times.

1 year on from the 2019/20 Bushfires and Australia’s National Parks are rising from the ashes. In this episode, Lottie Dalziel speaks with Ian Darbyshire, CEO of the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife who not only have announced their plan to plant one million trees over the next five years but are working with communities to grow native flora and nurture animal species around Australia. 

Noah Verin is the Director of Urban Green Sydney which in partnership with Charter Hall opened the Sydney CBD’s largest vertical urban farm. In this episode, we speak with Noah about his journey towards urban farming and how sustainability is guiding the company's future.