Sustainability Matters Today

Maxim Gelmann is the Founder and Chief Stroodler at Stroodles. Having started with their flagship product their famous pasta straws (which are made entirely of pasta and are edible... a perfect after cocktail snack) Stroodles has become a movement for conscious consumerism. We are thrilled to welcome our audience to the Stroodles revolution in our first episode of this new series. What the Stroodle? All of the Stroodles products are 100% biodegradable and good for the planet. And you can even munch on them after use, as they are all edible. The pasta straws are made from wheat + water only, plates and bowls from 100% wheat bran, the spoons are like a biscuit and the cup is from wafer. ‍ With Stroodles, there is no need to compromise on the experience, use time and quality of using traditional tableware. Switching to sustainable products is now simpler than ever - there is no need to change behaviours, use Stroodles instead. ‍ Change made easy! To learn more about Stroodles, simply click the link below to their website: https://stroodles.co.uk/collections You can use discount code SC10 for 10% off your next order of Stroodles products. Follow Stroodles on socials through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/stroodles/ https://www.facebook.com/stroodles https://www.linkedin.com/company/stroodles/ Find out more about Stroodles and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://www.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.

Did you know coral reefs provide a buffer - protecting our coasts from big waves, storms, and floods? In a time with more frequent natural disasters due to the changing climate, there’s an important message to learn: when people live in harmony with nature, we minimize our environmental risks and can even benefit from strengthened ecosystems. Today’s guest knows all about nature’s role in our lives, offering science-based solutions that reflect the best environmental ethics and facilitate outcomes for the planet, people and profit. In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Dr. Deborah Brosnan, marine resilience specialist, environmental consultant in risk reduction and problem solving, and Champion of Environmental Solutions.  Deborah Brosnan’s consulting company Deborah Brosnan & Associates offer ideas through regulatory, corporate, and community elements to provide the most cost-effective, prompt and valuable solutions, when it comes to local environmental issues. For example, she tells us all about the importance of natural vegetation on coastlines, whether coral reefs or mangroves, to prevent damage from floods and storms. Working with highly-skilled experts, her work lies at the intersection of cutting-edge science and real world decision-making involving environment, endangered species, development, energy, sea level rise, climate change and hazards - places where the stakes and risks are high. Listen to the episode, to find out all about her work and what we can do be more environmentally-friendly! Website: http://www.deborahbrosnan.com (http://www.deborahbrosnan.com) Twitter: https://twitter.com/deborahbrosnan?s=20 (https://twitter.com/deborahbrosnan?s=20) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeborahBrosnanAndAssociates/ (https://www.facebook.com/DeborahBrosnanAndAssociates/) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahbrosnan/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahbrosnan/)

In this Episode I speak with Rachel Finesilver, Manager of Sustainability & Responsible Business at Lloyds Banking Group, and Champion of Sustainable Banking. According to a report by Morgan Stanley analysts, the cost of stopping climate change and reducing net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, is 50 Trillion US Dollars. That includes a whole array of alternatives to our current carbon-inefficient activities, that need to be invested in and developed further. From renewable energy to electric motors and cars, to carbon capture methods, biofuels and hydrogen power.  The banking sector plays a big role, as with financial power comes a responsibility not only to shareholders, but also to the earth and everyone on it. Smaller green and socially-responsible Banks have long been attracting customers with their commitment to transparency, but traditional banks are following suit.  Lloyds Banking Group is putting their money where their mouth is, by aiming to reduce the carbon emissions they finance by 50% by 2030. That includes commitments to support UK renewable energy projects, equivalent to powering on average 5million homes by 2020. Lloyds is leading the way in green financing in the banking sector, and they are actively working on reducing the emissions and waste of their own businesses.  Listen to this episode, to find out all about the importance of green banking, exactly how Lloyds Banking Group aims to make a change and much much more.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/our-group/responsible-business/financing-a-green-future-together/ (https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/our-group/responsible-business/financing-a-green-future-together/) Linkedin Rachel Finesilver: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-finesilver-58805316/?originalSubdomain=uk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-finesilver-58805316/?originalSubdomain=uk) Linkedin Lloyds Banking: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/lloyds-bank-commercial-banking/ (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/lloyds-bank-commercial-banking/)

According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, more than 90 percent of a bottle of standard cleaning product is just water. Considering that people in most developed countries have access to clean water, this current production scheme seems like a waste. Factories mix their cleaning solution with water, package it in bottles and ship it around the world. Shipping products with heavy water requires more trips because of bulky packages, more carbon emissions and more work. Come to think of it, mixing cleaning products yourself doesn’t sound like such an unusual solution - think of how we make coffee at home: we buy dried coffee grounds and add hot water. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Jon Bostock, co-founder of Truman’s, author of the book “The Elephant’s Dilemma” and Champion of Breaking Supply Chains.  Truman’s offers sets of powdered cleaning solutions for laundry machines, dishwashers and toilets that need to be mixed with water before use. With their subscription, all of your cleaning needs are handled because let’s face it: we all need to clean, so why not do it sustainably and with non-toxic products? The only thing they don’t provide - according to their website - is the motivation to clean; unfortunately, that’s something we have to get ourselves…  Jon is also the author of “The Elephant’s Dilemma”, a guide based on his personal experiences creating businesses and products that fly above our norm and status quo. He shows that many people are chained to their current reality and big things can happen once we reimagine our future and break free. His book is an urgent battle cry asking us to step forward, live a more fulfilled life and leave a legacy for future generations. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Website: https://www.trumans.com (https://www.trumans.com) Book: https://www.amazon.com/Elephants-Dilemma-Break-Reimagine-Future/dp/1544509847 (https://www.amazon.com/Elephants-Dilemma-Break-Reimagine-Future/dp/1544509847) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trumancleans (https://www.instagram.com/trumancleans/) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trumancleans (https://www.linkedin.com/company/trumancleans/)

There are 11 million diaper-age babies in the US. Each baby uses an average of 65 diapers per week. That results in over 37 BILLION disposables being tossed EACH YEAR in the US alone. With raising awareness of single-use plastic bags, bottles and straws, why are diapers, which currently make up 30% of non-biodegradable waste in American landfills, disregarded? In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Liz Turrigiano, Co-Founder and CEO of Esembly, and Champion of Sustainable Diapers. Esembly offers a sustainable diapering system that is built to last to help avoid all those throw-away diapers that end up polluting our environment and aren’t easily recyclable.  With Esembly’s service, you’ll only need 48 diapers from birth through potty training. They are still reusable afterwards, meaning you can pass them on to other families or let Esembly buy the diapers from you to either be used again or recycled properly. Their other products include skin care and laundering products as well as a variety of accessories.  Parents can make a huge positive impact on the planet with this switch and while it may seem a little gross at first, Liz assures us that it’s the natural and healthier way to go. She even compares the clean-up process to just washing the dishes!  If you want to test out the diapers for yourself and your little ones, you can get a 15% discount by using this link: https://esemblybaby.com/discount/Champions15 (https://esemblybaby.com/discount/Champions15) or typing in the code “Champions15” at checkout.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Website: https://esemblybaby.com (https://esemblybaby.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esemblybaby/ (https://www.instagram.com/esemblybaby/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esemblybaby (https://www.facebook.com/esemblybaby)

One of the biggest problems hindering a stronger global response against climate change, is that the effects are not felt equally all over the world, but in certain areas to a much stronger extent. Polar ice caps melting, ice bears stranded on drifting ice, floods and forest fires reaching unprecedented scales - while the west bears the most responsibility for climate disasters, they rarely feel the consequences. To accept our responsibility in causing the climate breakdown takes an effort of education, visually showing how terrifying natural disasters are and connecting the dots in how our lifestyles cause the change.  In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Ashley Cooper, Environmental Photographer and Champion of Climate Photography. Ashley Cooper has been capturing the effects of climate change and renewable energy on all continents and the most remote places you could think of, since 2004. His journeys have taken him to Inuit villages in the arctic circle, tiny island states in the south pacific, and all across the world. His photos, published by The Guardian, WWF and other charities, magazines and news publications, aim to purvey the urgency of acting on climate change, as well as positives we can take from initiatives that are already well established, like renewable energy. We talk about some of the amazing experiences Ashley has made on his travels all around the world, and how he views the climate crisis from having witnessed the effects first-hand.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Website: http://www.globalwarmingimages.net/index.html (http://www.globalwarmingimages.net/index.html) Book: http://www.imagesfromawarmingplanet.net (http://www.imagesfromawarmingplanet.net) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-cooper-20417a13/?originalSubdomain=uk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-cooper-20417a13/?originalSubdomain=uk)

In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Jules Hayward, Learning Executive Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Starting any career involved in changing global systems can sometimes be daunting. When we have a goal to positively impact the way our current economic and social systems interact with the earth and environment, it’s easy to feel small and powerless. We need to take the time to think about and figure out the role we can play in making us more sustainable.  To make change, it’s paramount to acknowledge the current systems of thinking and accept the importance of letting natural systems regenerate and restore themselves. We can then adapt our society to a better way of living with the aim to evolve into a circular economy. If you’re looking for a career in sustainability, this episode will give you some amazing advice and tips.  Jules joined her team at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in summer 2011, straight after completing her MSc with Forum for the Future in Leadership for Sustainable Development. She has a background in educational displays after working at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for five years, responsible for designing horticultural displays that communicated core messages about biodiversity and conservation. She has a core interest in the process of learning, mapping this against the systemic role learning can play in accelerating the transition to a circular economy.  In this conversation, we explore the importance of system thinking for finding global solutions and the fact that it’s easy to get overwhelmed when choosing how to shift our approach for the better. We discuss some interesting career tips for people wanting to have a purpose-driven career working on either climate change, business, education, policy making, urban planning or any other important area. Crucially, Jules also discusses ways to overcome apocalypse fatigue in order to start making an impact in our daily lives.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Jules Hayward Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-hayward-356a2729/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-hayward-356a2729/) Ellen MacArthur Foundation: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation/ (https://www.instagram.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation/)

In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Patrick Marsden, Partner and Co-Owner of MaCher and Champion of Sustainable Product Design. Not creating a product in the first place is the most sustainable thing you can do when creating products. Starting with the simple question “why” allows us to understand if the product is important to make in the first place and ultimately minimize our carbon footprint. MaCher is a global design company specializing in marketing products from design to delivery. Years of experience and a team made of people from America, Australia and Asia, contribute to their unique ability to design branded accessories and more. Additionally, they received B-Corp certification in 2014, balancing purpose and profit with a focus on helping other businesses reduce their environmental impact.  Every year, MaCher sets themselves sustainability objectives, which are aligned with the United Nations’ Global Impact 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Plus each year, they release transparent reports that detail their success and failures on their journey to healing the planet. They’re helping brands be more eco-friendly, while setting an example for for-profit businesses to make a meaningful contribution to our planet. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Website: https://macher.com (https://macher.com) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macher/?originalSubdomain=au (https://www.linkedin.com/company/macher/?originalSubdomain=au) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macherusa/ (https://www.instagram.com/macherusa/)

In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Bob Garner, Co-Owner of Casal dei Fichi and Champion of Sustainable Holidays. When we take a vacation, we oftentime enjoy luxuries beyond imagination in destinations around the world, whether artificial beaches and 5-star hotels in Dubai, enormous resorts in Mexico, or cruises that travel around the world.  When we get our well-deserved breaks from everyday life, we tend to ignore how wasteful and carbon-inefficient travelling can be. Air conditioning every step you take, lunch-buffets that end up wasting food, and electrical bills we’re glad we don’t have to pay. A step towards eco-friendly holiday destinations is a step in the right direction.  Casal dei Fichi is a farmhouse with holiday apartments, built and renovated with sustainability in mind such as solar panels, replacing air conditioning with smart window-placement and architecture, long-lasting, efficient LED lights with movement sensors and much more. They even installed a charging station for electric cars to encourage greener transportation. To further their sustainable mission even more, they also have an offset-program with local restaurants, which plants trees when you eat at their partner restaurants.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: https://www.casaldeifichi.com (https://www.casaldeifichi.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casaldeifichi (https://www.facebook.com/Casaldeifichi)

In this Episode of Sustainability Champions I speak with Jakob Muus, Founder and CEO of Tracks For Trucks and Champion of Sustainable Supply Chains. Did you know that the road freight industry is responsible for roughly 6% of the European CO2 emissions? Our global world depends on intricate supply chains to move food and goods from centralized production facilities to sales points all around the world. Optimising our network of transport, whether trucks, ships or trains, will lead to both reduced CO2 emissions while also saving money for the companies moving the goods. Especially because the road freight industry runs on small margins, all cost savings helps. So do we go about improving the situation?  Tracks For Trucks is an analytics firm that compiles data from freight trucks to help reduce environmental footprints and increase their efficiency. Every modern truck comes with a constantly-updating SIM card that sends data from multiple sensors to cloud-servers, Tracks for Trucks uses that data to develop strategies and solutions for greener supply chains.  And considering the fact that before Tracks For Trucks, data analysis was done in lengthy spreadsheets with an error factor of up to 400% , their solution can impact the entire freight industry on a large-scale.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: https://www.tracksfortrucks.com (https://www.tracksfortrucks.com) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tracksfortrucks (https://www.linkedin.com/company/tracksfortrucks) Twitter: https://twitter.com/TracksForTrucks (https://twitter.com/TracksForTrucks)

In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Francesco Majno, Co-Founder and CEO of Crické Food, and Champion of Insect Proteins.  To facilitate our growing populations and to reduce the waste, inefficiency and the negative environmental impacts of meat farms, we need alternative proteins. On this podcast, we’ve already spoken about highly technical solutions like plant-based and cell-based meats, and now we’re looking at a different approach.  To solve global problems, we need to think radically and be open to a wide variety of strategies. And that’s where we see that insects are a sustainable alternative protein. In fact, up to two billion people around the world eat insects as part of their regular diet. So what’s the easiest way to popularize this idea in countries where this is not common? Crické Food produces crackers made with cricket powder and flour, making a hyper-sustainable, protein-rich and nutritious snack for anyone. Crickets and insects, in general, are both a great source of protein and environmentally-friendly. When compared with cows, crickets require 0.05% the amount of water, 7.5% the amount of land, and they emit 1% the amount of greenhouse gas. Additionally, they contain almost twice the amount of protein as beef and are rich in vitamins and iron.  In this episode, we talk about the challenges of getting beyond the taboo of eating insects in Europe and North America, other insect cuisines we can expect in the near future, and the efficiencies insects could bring to our food system. If you want to try Crické Crackers, you can order them on their website linked below (currently only in Europe)! If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Website: https://crickefood.com (https://crickefood.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crickefood (https://www.instagram.com/crickefood) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crickefood (https://www.facebook.com/crickefood) Twitter: https://twitter.com/crickefood (https://twitter.com/crickefood)

In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Christine Riley Miller, Head of Sustainability at Samsonite, and Champion of Sustainable Luggage. We love seeing global companies commit to sustainability. It shows that being planet-friendly is possible even for the biggest players on the market, without disappointing their shareholders. When a company's products are made from sustainable materials and are built to last a long time, you could argue that sellers are missing out on revenue. We live in times where new kitchen appliances, clothes and electronics will only last a few years, while the same things that have been passed down from grandparents have stood the test of time. Today’s guest knows that building to last is the right thing to do.  Samsonite is a global luggage and travel accessories manufacturer that takes the helm of brands like TUMI, Hartmann, American Tourister and others. They value sustainability highly and have implemented a number of policies across their global lines of products, from recycling materials, to easy repairs and products that last. Learning how an industry leading corporation like Samsonite implements their philosophy is truly fascinating.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: https://www.samsonite.co.uk (https://www.samsonite.co.uk) Instagram: http://instagram.com/mysamsonite (http://instagram.com/mysamsonite) Twitter: https://twitter.com/MySamsonite (https://twitter.com/MySamsonite) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/samsoniteeurope (https://www.youtube.com/samsoniteeurope)

In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Ian Pritchett, Co-Founder and Director of Ssassy Property and Greencore Construction and Champion of Making Sustainable Homes. On a global scale, households are responsible for 24% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Building housing with energy and carbon efficiency in mind, doesn’t only benefit the planet, it also saves families a lot of money. Whether it’s better insulation and airflow, green energy providers or solar panels on roofs, gardens and more green areas for higher biodiversity, the list of ways to improve construction is endless.  Unfortunately, the average construction of a home emits about 50-60 tons of greenhouse gas. As we’ve seen with many other products and ventures, the possibilities exist for construction and homes to be carbon neutral, or even carbon negative.  Ssassy Property is a property development firm that constructs sustainable, efficient and beautifully designed homes in and around Oxfordshire. Following the philosophy of Greencore Construction, they build high performance, low carbon buildings using natural materials (predominantly hemp, lime and timber). Listen to this Episode to find out about the amazing difference thoughtful property development can make, and why carbon negative homes are even possible! I hope you enjoy the episode! If you do, make sure to leave a review and subscribe to support us! Resources: Ssassy Property: https://ssassyproperty.com (https://ssassyproperty.com) Greencore Construction: https://www.greencoreconstruction.co.uk (https://www.greencoreconstruction.co.uk) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ssassyproperty (https://www.instagram.com/ssassyproperty) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ssassy-property-ltd (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ssassy-property-ltd)

We’ve spoken with a number of companies revolutionising the food industry with plant-based, cell-based and cultivated meat, dairy and fish products on the Sustainability Champions podcast in the past. Over the past few years, these sustainable innovators have become the center of attention and investment all over the world because of the methods they are developing to produce animal protein that don’t harm animals, don’t have lengthy and inefficient supply chains and don’t emit massive amounts of greenhouse gasses. These disruptive ideas can make a massive difference to our future and the bright minds behind these companies are getting lots of support! In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Andrew Ive, Founder and Managing Partner of Big Idea Ventures, and Champion Of New Protein Investments. Big Idea Ventures is a venture capital and accelerator fund solving the world’s biggest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs. Their first fund and accelerator (based in both New York & Singapore) invests in plant-based foods and ingredients as well as cell-based proteins in order to positively impact climate change, animal welfare and people’s health. With applications to join the accelerator open until September 4th, 2020, they’re constantly looking to support ground-breaking businesses to help them reach global markets. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: (https://bigideaventures.com/) Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigideaventures/) Facebook: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigideaventures/)

To reduce our carbon emissions, it’s important to figure out where we can do better and where we can make the most impact. As companies become more and more climate-conscious, they need support in finding the areas of their business that are carbon-inefficient. To reduce our footprint, we first need to know which of our actions are most detrimental to the environment. From there, we can work on either improving our practices or finding sustainable alternatives. It’s only through accurate tracking of our carbon footprint that we can know where and how we can improve. In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Mauro Cozzi, Co-Founder of Emitwise and Champion of Carbon Emissions Tracking. Emitwise is a software company that helps businesses track and reduce carbon emissions across their operations and supply chains. Using AI-powered software, they automatically track a company’s carbon footprint, uncovering any abnormalities, with the aim to reduce their emissions. They’re accelerating the transition to global carbon neutrality, and making sure that whatever we do, our data is correct. In a data-driven world - where making the maximum impact towards reversing climate change is urgent and important - focusing on both financial and carbon efficiency is crucial to saving the planet. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Website: (https://www.emitwise.com/) Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/emitwise/) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/emitwise)

Much of the agriculture industry is broken. Global concerns around food security, extreme weather and increased costs to both the consumer and the environment must be addressed. Currently, there are three ways of growing crops: outdoor, greenhouse and indoor; however each method has its challenges. Outdoor farming leaves us at the mercy of mother nature and as a result many farmers rely on pesticides, which can be harmful to the environment. Greenhouses may be efficient, but don’t unleash the full potential of crops because glass windows block out UV-light. And with indoor farms, artificial lights can’t replace natural sunlight, which is crucial to a plant’s growth. Combining all the options to create a clean, green and pure option is what we need now. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Ingo Mueller, CEO of AgriFORCE, and Champion of Farming in a Biosphere. AgriFORCE has developed an environmentally-friendly and clean form of growing high-value crops that can be set up in almost any weather environment around the world. Their intellectual property is designed to grow both pharmaceutical and agricultural crops in a way that leads to a 30-35% increase in crop yield, while using up to 90% less energy, 90% less water and 40% less fertilizer than most traditional indoor/greenhouse facilities. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: (https://agriforcegs.com/) Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriforce-growing-systems-ltd/)

Transitioning to a more sustainable future takes time and effort. Despite piling consumer pressure and groundbreaking technological innovations, not all businesses are taking the steps towards protecting the planet. When the old ways of doing business are easier than the sustainable choices, companies could do with some support in transitioning, and today’s guest knows exactly how to offer a helping hand. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Carl Pratt, Founder and CEO of Future Planet and Champion of Creating Communities. Future Planet is a platform that helps empower people to connect with likeminded changemakers in order to build a world that works in harmony with nature. Members of Future Planet are part of a dedicated community, they can attend themed events, and contribute to amazing campaigns. Rubbing shoulders with sustainable entrepreneurs, business leaders and activists, helps to accelerate the transition to better, healthier and climate-friendly businesses. With love and support, Future Planet is helping build a better future all around the world. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: (https://futureplanet.love/) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/futureplanetlove) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/OurFuturePlanet) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/FuturePlanetLove) Linkedin: (https://www.facebook.com/FuturePlanetLove)

This company has turned 1 million plastic bottles that would otherwise have gone to landfill or ended up in the ocean into luxury travel bags! What a great way to divert waste and reduce energy consumption. Cheap technology and fast-fashion products often break after just a few uses, wasting all the materials and energy used in production. Incorporating sustainability into our everyday lives often means buying products that are built to last. It also means making products from recycled waste like plastic. And today’s guest does both: recycling plastic bottles into high-quality products that can last generations. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Victor Sanz, Creative Director at TUMI and Champion of Sustainable Bags. TUMI is a high-end American manufacturer of totes, backpacks, luggage and travel accessories that are built to last. Longevity has always been one of TUMI’s core principles and following their recent announcement, they’re launching lines of high-end bags made from recycled materials, specifically plastic bottles. As a leading brand in the luggage space, they are living their slogan, “innovative by nature, sustainable by choice”, while maintaining the standard for which they are known. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: (https://uk.tumi.com/) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/tumitravel/) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/TumiTravel) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/Tumitravel)

What if cows were treated so ethically that vegans drink their milk? The dairy, meat and fish industries have come under a lot of scrutiny over the years. As a result, many conscious consumers around the world are switching to a vegan diet to avoid animal products altogether. But what if there were an animal-friendly and humane approach to treating cows that would make their milk suitable for anyone concerned about ethics? In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I interview Nimai Pandit, co-owner of Gopal Farm, and Champion of Ethical Milk. Located in the Hudson Valley in New York, Gopal Farm specializes in growing both specialty, heirloom Indian vegetables, spices and Ayurvedic herbs, as well as ethical milk products from their small herd of dairy cows. In Sanskrit, Gopal means "Friend of the Cow" to highlight the special care Nimai and his team treat their cows. Even though vegans don’t eat or drink any animal products, Nimai believes their cows’ milk is suitable for anyone with ethical concerns about the dairy industry. As an example of one of the many things Gopal Farms does differently, Nimai puts aside some money from each sale into a “retirement fund” for his cows so they can continue to live on his farm even if they don’t produce any milk! In this episode we discuss the philosophy of keeping cows, the state of the dairy industry, and whether ethical farming is economically viable in the 21st century. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: (https://gopal.farm/) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/gopal.farm/) Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gopal-farm/)

Shockingly, microplastics are an ingredient used in a wide variety of industries - ranging from agriculture to cleaning to pharma. They’re called “intentionally added microplastics” and they make products more effective. At the same time, pesticides are a hot topic in farming: while they protect crops from weeds, fungi and insects, long-term exposure to these chemicals can damage the environment. Considering pesticides sometimes use microplastics in their formula, this is a product that is ripe for a Sustainability Champion to disrupt and create an environmentally-friendly alternative! That’s exactly what today’s guest offers: a biodegradable pesticide that avoids microplastics in order to make agriculture and other industries more sustainable. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Sean Smith, CEO of Eden Research and Champion of Sustainable Biochemistry. Eden Research is a publicly-listed company that develops and supplies breakthrough bio-based chemicals and natural microencapsulation technologies for the crop protection, animal health and consumer products industries. Using natural, plastic-free and sustainable ingredients in their agricultural products, they’re supporting green agriculture by protecting high-value crops, improving crop yields and their marketability. If you’re interested in learning about new technologies that harness the power of nature instead of fighting against it, check out this conversation. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: edenresearch.com (https://www.edenresearch.com/default.aspx) Twitter: twitter.com/EdenResearch ( https://twitter.com/EdenResearch) Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/eden-research-plc (https://www.linkedin.com/company/eden-research-plc/)

Yes, plastic made of potatoes is a thing. And that’s what we’re talking about in this episode of the Sustainability Champions podcast! All sectors within the design industry are under growing pressure to find ways to become more sustainable with the products they produce. As consumers demand companies to shift to more sustainable practices, companies are looking for better options, especially around the way plastics are used and recycled. Today’s guest presents another solution that fits perfectly into the circular economy and involves some interesting source materials. In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Rob Nicoll, Co-Founder and CMO at Chip[s] Board and Champion of Potato Plastics. Chip[s] Board creates bio-plastics out of waste from the potato industry. They make durable plastic that is biodegradable and recyclable post-use. Currently, their plastic is used to produce glasses and other fashion items. The name of their game really is sustainability because they’re aiming to become Cradle to Cradle Certified, which means their production is truly 100% circular economy. Listen to the episode if you’d like to learn about how Chip[s] Board turns literally tons of potato peels into plastic that other companies use to create sustainable products. If you’d like to support us, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: https://www.chipsboard.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chips_board

Startup Accelerators mentor and provide some funding to new companies, with the goal of helping startups reach success. Benefiting from experienced mentors, funding and access to contacts and a strong network, participants have a higher chance of seeing their company grow. As we’re witnessing a shift towards businesses focusing on solving some of our biggest environmental challenges, we’re thrilled to see investors and mentors focusing in that direction. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Hannah Davis, Program Manager at Techstars Sustainability Accelerator and Champion of Accelerating Sustainability. Techstars is a worldwide Accelerator Program that recently started a partnership with The Nature Conservancy. Their Sustainability Program works with companies that are building a world where people and nature can thrive together. That includes anything from regenerative agriculture to carbon sequestration to green energy. Techstars have stepped up their impact game with this program and it’s so inspiring to see the positive changes they’re funding and supporting. Check out this episode if you’re interested in learning about the amazing companies and projects Techstars supports and the trends they’ve been seeing in the sustainability startup space. If you enjoyed what you heard, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast and subscribe to the podcast! Techstars: https://www.techstars.com Techstars Sustainability: https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/sustainability Twitter: https://twitter.com/techstars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techstars/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/techstars/

The clothing industry has massive opportunities to become both resource-efficient and good for the environment. Although fast-fashion results in tons of out-of-season clothes to be thrown away and producing clothing sustainably is currently costly, consumer demand and behavior is evolving. Today’s guest says that change is coming to the industry as big industry players begin making the shift to eco-friendly products and practices. Innovations in recycling and circular production are the necessary catalysts to spur and create an environmentally-friendly fashion industry. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Isaac Nicholson, Co-Founder and CEO of Circular Systems and Champion of Recycled Textiles. Circular Systems turns a variety of waste into high-quality fibers and yarns, which textile producers and apparel manufacturers then use to make clothes. These circular technologies include their Agraloop fiber, which uses food-crop waste to make BioFibre and their Texloop Recycling, which recycles consumer and industrial textile waste into yarn. Apart from their own breakthroughs in technology, Isaac Nicholson believes the industry is responding to the ever-growing consumer demand for more sustainable production. We can’t wait to see fashion made with Circular Systems Technology hitting retail-shelves soon! If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe to catch the next episode! Resources: Website: (https://www.circular-systems.com/) Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/circular-systems-spc/)

This may be a bit taboo, but I’ll say it anyway: we love meat. What we don’t love is the industrial farming methods used to produce meat. It’s bad for the planet, requires a huge amount of resources, and it’s cruel to animals. That’s why we love seeing bold solutions to our food challenges that deliver positive change, without compromise. Today’s guest makes a great point: “Meat is here to stay.” Taking into account the growing middle-class around the world and meat’s significance in different cultures, eating meat isn’t just here to stay, it’s a growing trend: more and more people are eating meat. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Krijn de Nood, Co-Founder and CEO of Meatable and Champion of Pioneering the New Natural. Meatable is developing cultivated meat, which is created using the cells of an unharmed cow or pig, putting them in a vat that looks similar to those found in beer breweries, and growing these cells into meat. Taking just three weeks to produce, their meat uses significantly less water and land, releases just a fraction of the greenhouse gas, and doesn’t harm any animals. A great plan for a cleaner conscience and a greener planet! Meatable plans to go to market in 2025. Check out this episode if you’re interested in learning about the future of food and how we can feed ourselves more sustainably. If you enjoy the episode, please make sure to leave a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe to catch the next episode! Resources: Website: https://www.meatable.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/itsmeatable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsmeatable

Reversing climate change is a daunting task. Governments have too many interests to follow and the climate change discussion is politicised. To make big changes, we need a new and revolutionary idea that supports protecting the environment for us and future generations. A global government that has one goal: protecting the planet. In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Angus Forbes, author and international environmentalist and Champion of Global Climate Solutions. The current government structures we have do not fully support our fight against climate change and other environmental challenges. In true visionary fashion, Angus created the idea of the Global Planet Authority (GPA), a governing body that sits above national governments and has the power of taxation and regulation to protect and heal the planet in the ultra long-term. In this conversation, Angus outlines his ideas and explains why he thinks a global government is not as radical as it may first seem. In his words: “We need no one’s permission to vote a Global Planet Authority into existence. This will be our first act of global self-determination.” Listen to this episode to learn about a new way of thinking about how we, the people, can govern ourselves with the environment at the front and center. I hope you enjoy the episode! Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you did! Resources: Website: https://www.globalplanetauthority.com Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Global-Planet-Authority-about-biosphere/dp/1912555301 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalplanetauthority/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXXegMQH7CKL9AEWHCkUaNA

Many buildings today are broken. Frustrated with the way even newly-built offices and skyscrapers waste energy and cause people discomfort, today’s guest set out to find a solution. Mismanaged properties tend to display weird behaviours - like the air conditioning or heating running unnecessarily, using energy and emitting carbon and costing money. In comes Demand Logic’s Building Management System, which can save property managers 10-30% of energy costs! In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Mike Darby, Co-Founder and CEO of Demand Logic and Champion of Sustainable Energy Management. Demand Logic provides facility managers of large-scale office buildings with a real-time data tracking system that offers insight into Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems, utility meters and internal environmental sensors for temperature, CO2, air-quality, humidity and occupancy, all of which allow for office building optimization that can save lots of carbon emissions and money. Listen to the episode to find out exactly how modern buildings can end up wasting energy and Demand Logic’s solution to solve these challenges. Please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed it! Resources: Website: https://www.demandlogic.co.uk/index.html Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/demand-logic-limited/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/demandlogicuk

At Sustainability Champions, we believe many - if not all - of the solutions to reversing climate change and healing the planet are already available. From global energy needs to better insulated housing to planting trees, there are experts and companies all over the world offering remedies to earth’s biggest headache. Local councils and cities can take advantage of these amazing businesses and technologies today; however, with so many solutions, it’s easy to sometimes get lost. Today’s guest focuses on highlighting and supporting the most revolutionary businesses to make it easier for others to work with the best of the best. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Harriet Lamb, CEO of Ashden and Champion of Rewarding Sustainability. Ashden, a London-based charity, rewards and promotes sustainable projects based in Europe and the developing world through its annual Ashden Awards. This year's award ceremony will take place online this Thursday, July 2nd 2020! They’ve scoured the globe to find the front runners in the race to halt the climate crisis and create a fairer world - and the winners will be presented on Thursday. Listen to the episode to find out more about Ashden’s work of supporting sustainable innovations, the solutions that inspire them, and how they’re putting efforts into practice. Resources: Ashden: https://www.ashden.org Ashden Awards 2020 - Online Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2020-ashden-awards-virtual-celebration-tickets-107799346748 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ashden_Org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashden_org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ashdenawards.org/

The average American uses up to 500 single-use plastic bags per year. Unfortunately, most of the bags that are put in the recycling bin aren’t recycled and end up in landfills. Dissolved plastic particles accumulate in oceans, float in the air, and contaminate our food supply. To solve our plastic waste crisis, we need to find reusable options that reduce the amount of plastic we produce and use. Today’s guest offers exactly that. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Andy Keller, CEO of ChicoBag and To-Go Ware and Champion of Reusable Plastic Alternatives. ChicoBag offers a number of reusable and easily storable tote shopping bags, while To-Go Ware produces reusable containers and utensils, like bamboo fork and knife sets and steel containers. Following their mission of eliminating single-use plastics and being sustainable, ChicoBag is a certified B Corporation, they have set themselves Zero-Waste Goals and they pledge 1% of their revenue to environmental charities. To raise awareness on the detrimental effects of plastic usage, Andy even invented and occasionally dresses up as the “Bagmonster”, a costume made of 500 single-use plastic bags, the yearly consumption of an average American. I hope you enjoy the episode! If you did, please subscribe and leave a review to support us! Resources: Website: https://chicobag.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Chicobag/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChicoBag/

How do we use a crisis to spur change? The Coronavirus epidemic has slashed economic growth and unemployment has risen to never-before seen levels. Crises like these are often a gateway to change, whether political reforms, overthrowing dictators or healing the planet. Today’s guest is an expert on changing our society - and in particular our mindset - where profit has been the ultimate goal. Social and environmental effects can be at the forefront of every investment opportunity and everyone plays an important role in changing our culture. In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Indranil Ghosh, Author of “Powering Prosperity: A Citizen's Guide to Shaping the 21st Century”, CEO and Founder of investment firm Tiger Hill Capital and Champion of Sustainable Investing. In his recently-released book, Indranil sets out the necessary functions of society that are needed to ultimately achieve change. From the need for inclusive institutions to empowering communities, he provides an in-depth guide to planning for a better future. As an investor, he puts his theories into practice, supporting developing companies that have a positive environmental and social impact. Listen to this episode to learn Idranil’s vision for a better future and the individual’s power in helping make the required changes. If you like what you hear, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Resources: Book: https://www.amazon.com/Powering-Prosperity-Citizens-Shaping-Century/dp/1642933082/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MU06NMCLJXF1&dchild=1&keywords=powering+prosperity+a+citizen%27s+guide+to+shaping+the+21st+century&qid=1592218996&s=books&sprefix=Powering+Pr%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C243&sr=1-1 Tiger Hill Capital: https://www.tigerhillcapital.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiger-hill-capital/about/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrincipsofProsp

It’s estimated that the average meal travels about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate in the US. What if we could grow most of the fruits and vegetables we eat in the cities where we live? We’re talking about “vertical farming”, a new way of farming indoors that will reduce unnecessary food mileage, use less space, and deliver a higher yield than traditional farming. Because the food is grown in the city where it will be eaten, it can be picked when it’s perfectly ripe and delivered to the customer within a few hours. In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Chris Davies, CEO of Harvest London, and Champion of Vertical Farming. Harvest London is a vertical farm in London that supplies specialty produce - like herbs and vegetables - to restaurants. Their hydroponic farming methods (meaning their produce is grown in water instead of soil), is incredibly efficient: they can grow crops in 5 weeks, year-round. We discuss the future of the food industry and that today’s technology can be the turning point for the vertical farming industry. Hope you enjoy the episode! If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Resources: Website: https://www.harvest.london Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvest.london/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvestlondon/

If you live in or have been to the UK, you may know that they have the biggest sandwich industry in the world: 80 million pre-made sandwiches are sold every year! During production, the crust and ends of the loaf are cut off and thrown away because they can’t be used in the sandwich. So what can we do about all this bread waste? In this Episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Louisa Ziane, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Toast Ale, and Champion of Sustainable Beers. Toast Ale is a UK brewery that takes the unused ends of bread from the sandwich industry and uses it to replace virgin barley, to create amazing “planet-saving” lagers, pale ales, and IPAs. Having already saved almost 2 million slices of bread from being thrown away, they also act as a social enterprise, donating all of their profits to charities in order to ultimately deliver systemic change to fix the food system. Their bread-beer recipe is also open to the public so hobby brewers can make their own beer. Plus they’re constantly collaborating with other breweries around the world: from the US to the Netherlands to Iceland - their goal of reducing wasted food is really picking up speed! And if all that isn’t enough, the beer is delicious and is stocked in some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets! I hope you enjoy the episode! If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review to support us! Resources: Website: https://www.toastale.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toastale/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToastAle LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/toastale Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toastale/

What if you could easily get from New York to Boston or from London to Manchester in an hour? As populations continue to increase and cities become denser, transportation - whether public or private - is drawn into the limelight of discussions. We want to reduce and avoid carbon emissions from cars, eliminate traffic jams and keep noise pollution to a minimum. Is the future closer than we think? We’re talking about flying cars…well almost. In this Episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Oliver Walker-Jones, Head of Communications at Lilium, and Champion of Sustainable Aircraft. This well-funded German startup is working on creating a sustainable “Air-Taxi”, a new type of aircraft that can travel up to 300 kilometres (186 miles) per hour. The futuristic-looking vehicle doesn't need a runway because it does vertical takeoffs and landings like a helicopter, except safer, quieter and more efficiently. The 36-engine, all-electric aircraft can hold four passengers plus a pilot and hopes to eliminate short-distance flights by offering an easier solution. Currently, the team is working on finishing their prototype and achieving scalable production. They are looking to roll out their fleet of Lilium Jets around 2025. In the meantime, a few days before this episode was published, Lilium raised an additional $35 million and has achieved unicorn status - valued at $1 billion! What they describe as “the new mobility service for the modern, urbanized age” could really transform our skies and our future. While it may be a few years away before we can take advantage of this new form of travel, check out the episode to find out all about Lilium’s vision and future plans! Lilium Resources: Website: https://lilium.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lilium Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liliumaviation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lilium-aviation-gmbh

Food Waste is a huge worldwide problem, with both ecological and social consequences. Between 33-50% of all food produced globally is never eaten, and the value of this wasted food is worth over $1 trillion. According to Project Drawdown, reducing our food waste is the third most important solution to preventing climate change. More than 50% of food waste takes place in our homes, so that means we can act ourselves. And today’s guest offers the perfect solution to reducing otherwise thrown away products. Think “getting a cup of sugar from your neighbour” – but in the 21st century. In this Episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Tessa Clarke, Co-Founder and CEO of OLIO, and Champion of Sustainable Sharing. OLIO is an App that allows you to offer and collect unwanted food, whether vegetables, fruits, complete meals, unwanted spices, or even mismatched gifts, to and from people in your neighbourhood or community. The service is completely free, and most of the offerings on their app, are collected within 1 hour. With almost 2 million users, they’re creating an amazing network of active users. They also have a Food Waste Hero Program, where Users can offer to collect surplus food from local businesses at the end of the day and distribute it themselves via OLIO. They show amazing positivity and have already saved equivalent CO2 emissions of about 12 Million Car Miles! Make sure to listen to the Episode to find more about how OLIO was started, how they’re offering a powerful solution and idea to help prevent climate change, and how they hope to scale up in the future! Website: https://olioex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/olio_ex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olio_ex LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/olio-share-more-waste-less

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking to pioneers of the meat and seafood industries, who are all creating the future of what we eat. The way meat is currently produced has many unethical and unsustainable flaws, so we look to innovations to find solutions. Cultivated or Cell-Based foods are created by growing meat from the cells of animals, meaning no animals are harmed for its production and we can create an unlimited amount of food. In the words of today’s guest, it’s just “cleaner, safer and more responsible”. When we talk about the food industry, let’s not forget our best friends, guardians of our homes, and balls of fur – cats and dogs. In this Episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Rich Kelleman, CEO and Founder of Bond Pet Foods, and Champion of Cultured Pet Food. Bond is a Biotechnology company using cellular agriculture to make animal-free high protein pet food products. In their manufacturing process, which is often compared with brewing beer, they create cruelty-free animal proteins for dogs and cats that are safe, nutritious, and tasty. They’ve even completed their very first protein-packed dog treat bars, made with nutrient-dense yeast proteins and vegetables. Listen to this episode to find out more about the future of our food industry, and how Rich came up with the idea of creating cleaner pet food! Bond Pet Foods Resources: Website: www.bondpets.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bondpetfoods Twitter: https://twitter.com/bondpetfoods Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bondpetfoods

To fully reduce our carbon emissions and minimize our impact on the planet, it’s important that both small businesses and well-established corporations take action. That includes finding alternatives to supply chains that have huge carbon footprints, reducing production waste and recycling as much as possible. And today’s guest is working on doing exactly that. In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Bruce Tretter, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner of VOmax, and Champion of Sustainable Activewear. Established in 1982, VOmax produces high performance sportswear for golf, running, cycling and skiing. VOmax is aiming to become a more sustainable company, which means using recycled or organic fabrics with fewer carbon emissions and organising more local production. In this episode, we discuss the challenges for a company to become sustainable, what sustainability means to VOmax in a marketing context, and how VOmax is also trying to engage younger employees for a more sustainable future. Hope you enjoy the episode! If you do, make sure to subscribe and leave a review to support us! VOmax Resources: Website: https://vomax.com/pages/about-us-page Twitter: https://twitter.com/OfficialVomax Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vomaxofficial/

A kilogram of farmed shrimp may emit up to four times as much carbon as a kilogram of beef. It’s important when creating a more sustainable food supply that we find ways to disrupt the seafood industry. That way, we can enjoy shrimp dishes while avoiding the negative environmental side effects. Today’s guest is doing precisely that. In this Episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Dr. Sandhya Sriram, CEO of Shiok Meats, and Champion of Cell-Based Shellfish. Shiok Meats aims to create an alternative to the shellfish industry, with the world's first “clean shrimp”. Their plan is to manufacture shrimp, lobster, and crab meat from stem cells, thereby avoiding the unethical practices of farming animals, damaging ecosystems, and leaving behind a large carbon footprint. Aiming to launch around 2022, the lab-grown seafood also eliminates potential food-borne diseases, antibiotic resistance, and harmful chemicals in the production process. To learn about this promising technology that may hold the answers to some of our most pressing environmental challenges, please check out this episode! If you like what you hear, we would love for you to subscribe to the podcast and leave a five-star review. Shiok Meats Resources Website: https://shiokmeats.com witter: https://twitter.com/shiokmeats LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shiokmeats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiokmeats/

Bees are nature’s “free workforce” – they’re the world's most important pollinators, facilitating plants and crops to grow fruits and vegetables and produce seeds that continue their growth. Bees are also very important to us: one of every three bites of food eaten worldwide depends on pollinators for a successful harvest. Unfortunately, bee populations are declining rapidly due to human actions, threatening the world’s ecosystems and our food supply. Today’s guest focuses on increasing the number of bees around the world. In this Episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Callum Chambers, a beekeeper at The Travelling Bee Company, and Champion of Sustainable Beekeeping. By taking care of many beehives, they’re actively helping to increase the otherwise dwindling honeybee population. They relocate beehives to places with varieties of flora, help agriculture by having bees pollinate their farms and even offer bees to backyard-beekeepers, so hobbyists can help prevent bee populations dying out. They offer a wide range of ethical honeys, candles and soaps on their website, and stick to a great ethos in their work: “Happy bees make the best honey”. I hope you enjoy it! Please make sure to subscribe to find out about all the new episodes and if you like what you hear, we would love for you to leave a review to support us! Traveling Bee Company Resources: Website: http://www.travellingbee.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travellingbeecompany Shop: http://www.travellingbee.co.uk/shop#candles Bee Facts: https://petpedia.co/bee-statistics/ Bee Facts: https://e360.yale.edu/features/declining_bee_populations_pose_a_threat_to_global_agriculture

There is a way we can make safe meat that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 96% while using 99% less land, 96% less water, and 45% less energy. It won’t use any antibiotics and won’t create future pandemics. This is cultivated meat - meat made from animal cells instead of raising an entire animal. In this Episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Brian Spears, CEO and Founder of New Age Meats and Champion of Manufacturing Cultivated Meat. New Age Meats is pioneering research into cultivated and lab-grown meats, starting with pork sausages and in the future moving on to other meat delicacies. With plans of becoming the world’s largest meat company, Brian spoke about how New Age Meats is refining their process for large-scale manufacturing, how the COVID-19 crisis has uncovered many problems with the meat industry, and of course, how good the cultivated meat tastes. I hope you enjoy the episode! Make sure to subscribe to find out about all new episodes and if you like what you hear, please leave a review to support us! New Age Meats Resources: Website: https://www.newagemeats.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewAgeMeats LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-age-meats

The jewellery industry is one of the world's most unethical productions. From blood diamonds to dirty gold to sweatshops and child labour, it can be incredibly difficult to know where a piece of jewellery comes from. Times have changed - we can no longer find gold or diamonds at the bottom of riverbeds - and miners need to dig deeper. To do so, many large-scale mining firms use a huge amount of harmful chemicals to mine gold, for instance, without regard for the environment or their workers’ health. As consumers become more and more conscious of what they buy and how products are produced, there is a rising demand for ethical and climate-friendly jewellery. Today’s guest offers exactly that. In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with David Rhode, CEO and Co-Founder of Ingle & Rhode, and Champion of Ethical Jewellery. His story began in 2006, when David was looking for an engagement ring but couldn’t find a jeweller who could tell him where their diamonds had come from or the conditions under which their jewellery was produced. Ingle & Rhode take extra care in finding out where their products are sourced so they can be confident that suitable working conditions are in place and the environmental impact of mining is taken into account. As a result, they have a unique offering of ethical and environmentally-friendly jewellery: recycled gold and platinum, gold from Fairtrade mines in South America, diamonds from sustainable companies in Canada, and even lab-grown “cultured diamonds”. To find out more about the history of precious metals, from gold and platinum to rubies, sapphires, diamonds and emeralds, and how Ingle and Rhode produce their ethical engagement and wedding rings, check out the episode! If you like what you hear, please subscribe to find out about new episodes and leave a review to support us! Ingle & Rhode Resources: Website: https://www.ingleandrhode.co.uk Guide to Ethical Rings: https://www.ingleandrhode.co.uk/ethical-sourcing/your-ethical-ring/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ingleandrhode Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingleandrhode/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ingleandrhode Fairtrade Gold: https://www.fairtrade.net/product/gold

Global demand for seafood is at an all-time high and will most likely continue to rise, as the human population grows. The Coronavirus crisis has uncovered cracks in the American meat supply chain; similarly, our global supply for seafood cannot keep pace with our demand. Populations of marine species have halved since 1970 due to overfishing, illegal fishing, rising ocean temperatures, acidification, the damaging effects of trawling, and a number of other environmental, social, and political challenges. When finding solutions for global problems, we need revolutionary innovations, and today’s guest is taking the steps toward a new and different future. In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Lou Cooperhouse, Co-Founder, CEO and President of BlueNalu, and Champion of Cell-Based Seafood. BlueNalu is leading the research of creating cell-based seafood and will produce real fish directly from fish cells that is safe and healthy for people to eat, humane for animals, and sustainable for our planet. The first product they’ve made is yellowtail and Lou says it tastes great! BlueNalu will be a third option available to consumers to supplement the current industry practices of either farming or catching fish. Awaiting checks from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), they plan to be launch-ready at the end of 2021, and are aiming to produce industrial volumes of fish between 2025-2030. Considering that the US imports the majority of its fish from around the world and marine biodiversity is harshly affected by overfishing, cell-based seafood is looking like an incredible solution for the future of our food supply! If you like what you hear, please subscribe to find out about new episodes and leave a review to support us! BlueNalu Resources: Website: bluenalu.com Instagram: instagram.com/BlueNaluInc LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bluenalu Twitter: twitter.com/BlueNaluInc

Reversing climate change and achieving sustainability means analysing every step of our day-to-day lives and finding out how we can reduce our carbon footprint. One of the hidden and elusive contributors to carbon emissions are taxi companies. The transport industry has always been in the spotlight of climate discussions, but the taxi sector is easily overlooked. In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Jonny Goldstone, Founder and Managing Director of “Green Tomato Cars” and Champion of Green Mobility. Green Tomato Cars is a climate friendly, green and ethical taxi service, operating over 600 of its own electric, hybrid and hydrogen-fuelled vehicles in London. Apart from taking their own steps towards making carbon-neutral transport the norm, this Uber-like car service double offsets their emissions, making the company carbon-negative! It shows their dedication to making a real difference. To learn more on the commitment Green Tomato Cars has made to fixing climate issues, while leading a financially sustainable business, listen to this episode! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Green Tomato Cars Resources: Website: greentomatocars.com Twitter: twitter.com/greentomatocars ISO 14000 FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: iso.org/iso-14001-environmental-management.html

“We know what causes climate change, and we know how to stop it, what we don’t know is how to pay for the transformation to going carbon neutral.” The words of today’s guest ring true with what we’ve discovered in many episodes of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast: to prevent climate change we need to both reduce humanity’s carbon emissions and offset the emissions we can’t reduce. There are hundreds of carbon offsetting programs all over the world, ranging from planting trees to capturing carbon dioxide from the air. And if we’re serious about sustainability, we need to be funding these projects even more. We need ways to incorporate carbon offsetting into our everyday lives. UCapture makes this easy. Listen to Avery Michaelson, Founder & CEO of UCapture and Champion of Funding Carbon Offsets, in the latest episode of Sustainability Matters Today Podcast. Start reducing your own carbon footprint, for free, when you shop online by joining UCapture: https://ucapture.com/sc UCapture is a browser add-on that gets 25,000+ partner stores to offset your carbon footprint, at no extra cost, when you shop online. When you shop with UCapture’s partners, they receive a small affiliate fee, most of which is donated to a carbon offset project that removes CO2 from the atmosphere. UCapture also includes an automatic discount code feature, which applies the best discount code for you. That way when you buy products or services online, you can effortlessly support carbon offset programs while saving money! The Chrome extension is intuitive and simply pops up whenever you land on one of their partnered sites. I hope you enjoy the episode! Please be sure to subscribe to find out about all new Episodes and leave a review to support us! UCapture Resources: Website: https://www.ucapture.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/U_Capture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/u_capture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UCapture LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/UCapture

Buildings and their construction produce 39% of global CO2 emissions according to the UN Environment Program. With humanity’s population rising, cities are becoming denser as demand for new property continues to grow. Now more than ever, greater building efficiency is necessary to minimise their carbon footprint. Keeping heating costs low through good isolation, making sure electricity usage is kept to a minimum by increasing the natural light that comes through, and even designing with natural catastrophes like hurricanes in mind are all practices that are part of a sustainable approach to construction. Planning for the future, to ensure buildings last as long as possible, avoids unnecessary costs down the road. Today’s guest is an expert on these ideas! In this Episode of the Sustainability Matters Today Podcast, I speak with Mike Brown, “Energy Engineer”, host of the 3P Theory Podcast, and Champion of Sustainable and High Performance Buildings. As an Energy Analyst & Energy Systems Design Engineer with HKS, Mike works alongside architects and engineers to assist building owners and developers create high performance buildings that save energy and are healthy for the environment. An Engineer in Training, LEED Accredited Professional, and Building Energy Modeling Professional, Mike has been in the green building industry for over seven years collaborating on a variety of projects all over the U.S.. Utilizing building energy modeling and other innovative sustainability tools, he has been able to help building owners save an estimated $7.2M in energy costs and over $1.3 M in water costs on both LEED and non-LEED projects. Passionate about his profession, Michael is currently involved in many professional organizations including as a Board Member of the Texas U.S. Green Building Council, as a member of the North Texas National Association of Energy Engineers, and the National Society of Black Engineers. I hope you enjoy the episode! Please subscribe to get the latest episodes and leave a 5-star review if you like what you hear! Resources: 3P Theory Podcast: https://www.3ptheory.com HKS: https://www.hksinc.com LEED Rating System: https://www.usgbc.org/leed Hurricane-Proof House: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/21/how-to-build-a-hurricane-resistant-house.html

If you’ve ever moved from one apartment to another, you may be familiar with the chaos that comes with packing a life’s worth of possessions into cardboard boxes. With the millions of families typically moving each year, hundreds of millions of trees must be used to produce the cardboard boxes that are oftentimes thrown away afterwards. This problem also exists - and usually on a significantly larger scale - with corporations that move from one office to another. Today’s guest is fixing this problem and has saved over 35 millions trees in the process! In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I speak with Nadine Cino, Co-Founder and CEO of TygaBox and Champion of Moving Sustainably. TygaBox invented a plastic moving box and dolly system which can stack five boxes at the same height that other systems can only stack four, thereby reducing labour costs by 25%! In addition to an innovative dolly that doesn’t need you to lift a box, TygaBoxes are built to last; in fact, many of the boxes they made during their initial production in the 90s are still in use today! Since these plastic boxes completely replace cardboard, they result in a 30% reduction of moving costs and 100% elimination of waste-to-landfill. It’s always important to think of the three R’s of Sustainability: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. If we can reduce the amount of cardboard we use by replacing it with materials that are cost-efficient and reduce labor costs, we are already healing the planet! Listen to our conversation to find out how Nadine went from working in the fashion industry to inventing an efficient moving system and her plans to continue innovating with trackable shipments, and much more! I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Website: tygabox.com Twitter: twitter.com/TygaBoxSystems Facebook: facebook.com/TygaBoxSystems

Over the past 10 years, coffee has become an incredibly accessible commodity. Everybody can enjoy the wonderful and varied tastes that come with different intensities and in different forms like an Espresso or a Latte Macchiato. These drinks are now easily made at home, using the little, loud and colourful coffee machine that takes a capsule and makes a perfect caffeinated beverage. Each cup of coffee we make requires a brand new capsule, which is made from a combination of plastic and aluminium. Even though many of these capsules are recyclable, 80% nonetheless end up in landfills and oceans. In 2018 alone, the coffee industry produced 60 billion coffee pods. The good news is Halo Coffee created a simple solution to avoid pod pollution. In today’s episode, I interview Sarah Lim, Business Development Director at Halo Coffee, and Champion of Compostable Coffee Capsules. Halo Coffee produces Nespresso-compatible, home-compostable coffee pods, which contain speciality-grade, high-end coffees. The capsules are made from a byproduct of the sugar cane industry and degrade in as little as 28 days in your compost heap or garden. What’s more, their packaging is also home-compostable and takes only 90 days to break down! This episode was recorded in April 2020, amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Until June 2020, Halo Coffee is donating two boxes of sustainable coffee pods to hospitals in London for each new subscription they receive and is offering special discounts for all NHS workers. During these trying times, it’s great to see the world coming together and supporting each other! I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Website: https://halo.coffee Twitter: https://twitter.com/HALO_Coffee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HaloCoffeeltd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HALO_Coffee_co/

Happy Earth Day, Champions! “If you like puns, sleeping and sustainability, potentially even in that order – Sheets and Giggles is the brand for you!” A perfect way to introduce this guest and his company! Today, I speak with Colin McIntosh, Founder and CEO of Sheets and Giggles (and, yes that’s a pun), and #Champion of Sleeping Sustainably. Sheets and Giggles makes sustainable, 400-thread count sateen bed sheets out of Eucalyptus trees, which don’t use insecticides or pesticides. Compared with cotton, the production of their eucalyptus lyocell requires 96% less water and 30 % less energy! And if those numbers aren’t compelling enough, their sales pitch is simple: “Our Eucalyptus Lyocell sheets are softer, more breathable, and more sustainable than both cotton and bamboo.” And they’re bed serious. Listen to this episode to find out about: Their simple solutions to a wasteful textile industry; How the 3-year-old company pledges some of its profits to a wide variety of charities (including 20% of every sale to COVID–19 Emergency Relief Funds); How Colin came up with the pun title! I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Website: sheetsgiggles.com Koala Charity Blogpost: sheetsgiggles.com/blogs/news/over-17-000-raised-to-save-endangered-koalas WWF Koala Charity: donate.wwf.org.au/donate/one-off-donation/help-koalas Twitter: twitter.com/SheetsGiggles Instagram: instagram.com/SheetsGiggles Facebook: facebook.com/sheetsgiggles

Companies and industries realised one thing: consumers don’t buy many products if the products are built to last. On the other hand, short-lived products will be replaced, so building fragile items means companies create additional “demand” and in the end, more profit. In today’s world, this regular and repeated consumerism has been indented into our lives. From Seasonal Fashion to feeling invigorated when buying new furniture, we’re used to receiving positive feedback from following our shopping urges. These shopping habits are not always good for the planet because of the amount of waste created from making these products. Take it from Tara Button, marketing expert, and founder and CEO of Buymeonce.com and a Champion of Buying Less, and Buying Better. “BuyMeOnce” sells all kinds of products that are built to last. Whether it’s pots and pans, fashion, healthcare, bed linen, bottles, backpacks or bikes, all their featured products are sustainably produced and chosen because they’re meant to last a long time. Their code of business is an idea worth following: “We’re demanding longer-lasting products, better guarantees and responsible manufacturing. By offering only the most long-lived products out there, we want to empower consumers to buy less, and buy better.” As you might imagine, changing our society’s fundamental behaviour won’t be easy. Listen to this episode, to find out more on the origin and future of consumerism! I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: BuyMeOnce Website US: buymeonce.com BuyMeOnce Website UK: uk.buymeonce.com Tara Button’s Website: tarabutton.co.uk Tara Button's Book “A Life Less Throwaway: The Lost Art of Buying for Life”: amazon.com/gp/product/0399582517/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0

When talking about Climate Change, the elephant in the room is always our carbon emissions. Most of our guests find amazing ways of avoiding pollution altogether, but today’s guest takes a whole new approach: In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Louise Charles, Communications Manager at Climeworks and a Champion of Recycling Carbon Dioxide. Founded in 2009 with the aim of capturing 1% of global carbon emissions per year by 2025, Climeworks is the first company in the world to absorb carbon dioxide straight from the air with fans and storage devices, in order to ultimately repurpose it. The Switzerland-based company has a direct air-capture technology that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and recycles it into different products like beverages and renewable fuels. Climeworks offers amazing subscription plans, where you can support their technology, and thereby offset some of your personal carbon emissions. That’s also an amazing gift option! As of January 2020, Climeworks will be collaborating with Svante Inc. to develop carbon capture technology solutions to transition to a net-zero emission future. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Louise. I hope you enjoy the episode!

Becoming more sustainable involves taking a look at all aspects of our lives and businesses and finding ways to maintain our effectiveness while prioritizing the environment – like reducing waste, emissions and harmful chemicals. Today’s guest and his company truly embody that sustainable spirit – in this episode, I interview Mark Jankovich, Founder and CEO of Delphis Eco and Champion of Innovative and Environmentally-Friendly Cleaning Products. Delphis Eco is a leading ecological cleaning product manufacturer in the UK that proudly uses 100% post-consumer recycled plastics for all its packaging. Realizing that the Green Economy is the future, Mark founded the company to manufacture ecological cleaning products for the commercial sector. Delphis Eco holds two Royal Warrants of Appointment (meaning they’ve provided their products to the British Royal Households for at last five years) and was recently awarded the Blue Patch Sustainable Innovation Business Award for their measurable social and environmental impacts. Please make sure to subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn more about other champions of sustainability like Mark! I hope you enjoy the episode! Resources: Website: delphiseco.com Blue Patch Award: community.bluepatch.org/look-who-won-blue-patch-awards-2019 Twitter: twitter.com/delphiseco?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/delphiseco Facebook: www.facebook.com/delphisecoUK

Coffee – the world’s favourite energiser – from the streets of Turkey to the cafés of New York, it’s unilaterally enjoyed everywhere. When brewing coffee, thereby extracting the caffeinated aroma from coffee beans, we end up with a waste product of coffee grounds. And with an estimated 2,25 billion cups of coffee made every day, that leaves us with about 500,000 tonnes of wet, waste coffee grounds. Typically just dumped into general waste bins, this byproduct emits methane, a greenhouse gas 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide. How can we prevent this waste problem from contributing to climate change? Simply denying the billions of morning warriors, late-night labourers and hipster Starbucks writers their coffee would get us into a hot mess. In comes Bio-Bean. In this Episode I interview Matt Keniston, Commercial Head of Bio-Bean and #Champion of recycling coffee grounds. Bio-Bean offers a range of products, made from these otherwise destined for landfill coffee grounds. They are the world’s biggest coffee recycler, processing thousands of tons of waste into sustainable bio products. To find out what Bio-Bean produces, make sure you listen to this episode! I hope you enjoy the episode!

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!