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First Mile talks about all things sustainability, greenwashing and of course, recycling. Hosted by Founder and CEO, Bruce Bratley and featuring a new guest each episode.

First Mile


    • Jul 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 104 EPISODES


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    “How green is your cup of coffee?” with Caffé Nero's Matt Spencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 39:15


    The UK coffee industry is huge and still growing - and as the amount of coffee being consumed on the go increases, so does the potential for these coffee cups to end up in landfill. Our guest today is Matt Spencer, Commercial Director of Caffé Nero who joined us to discuss how they're getting ahead of the upcoming ‘Simpler Recycling Reforms' which will change the way businesses recycle their food waste and coffee cups from next year, as well as the operational challenges of making a multinational retailer like Caffé Nero sustainable.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Matt Spencer

    How businesses can fight Food Waste with Too Good To Go's Jamie Crummie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 38:50


    Every year we throw away around 9.5 million tonnes of food waste every year, most of which will end up in landfills where it decomposes and releases harmful gas such as methane. In this episode of Climate Heroes, we sat down with Jamie Crummie, Co-founder of the Too Good To Go app responsible for saving over 300 million meals from going to waste.Listen to Jamie & Bruce discuss the importance of Stop Food Waste Day, what we can all do to fight the food waste epidemic, as well as how businesses can get prepared for the upcoming ‘Simpler Recycling Reforms' which will legally require businesses to recycle their surplus food from next year.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Jamie Crummie & Sara Shearly

    “Innocent Drinks' Recipe for B Corp Success” with Emilie Stephenson Ready to take a deeper dive into B Corp? This B Corp month, we're kicking things off with a berry special episode of Climate Heroes - featuring smoothie giants Innocent Drinks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 41:34


    Ready to take a deeper dive into B Corp?This B Corp month, we're kicking things off with a berry special episode of Climate Heroes - featuring smoothie giants Innocent Drinks️, who are pioneers in the UK B Corp movement and one of the first businesses to gain the certification back in 2018.In the episode Bruce and Nick chat with Emilie Stephenson, Head of Force for Good at Innocent, to discuss their ESG journey, recent controversies surrounding the B Corp movement, as well as their top tips for achieving B Corp certification.Hosted by Bruce Bratley & Nick PerryFeaturing Emilie Stephenson

    “Seeing Red”: Decoding the Climate Stripes with Professor Ed Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 30:14


    Professor Ed Hawkins is a climate scientist and creator of the renowned Climate Stripes which highlights the earth's increase in temperature over the last 170 years. In the last 50 years, there has been a 1°C increase in global temperatures across the globe. Ed's Climate Stripes is a striking visual showing this change over the last 173 years, it has since been displayed worldwide, at music festivals, sports events and even on the side of buses.In the episode, Professor Hawkins delves deeper into the science behind the climate stripes and how they were created. He also explains the importance of using visual representations to communicate complex data and engage audiences on important issues such as climate change.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Ed Hawkins

    “What is cell-free biomanufacturing?” FabricNano CEO & founder Grant Aarons explains

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 30:53


    We're joined by FabricNano CEO & Co-Founder Grant Aarons to learn about how they're transforming the industrial chemical process using cell-free biomanufacturing.This new biomanufacturing method has many benefits, it requires less resources and energy to maintain and produce less waste than the traditional cell-based approach.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Grant Aarons

    “The growing problem with E-Waste” with Anthony Levy, The Sustainable IT Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 29:36


    In this episode of the Climate Heroes podcast episode, we're excited to be joined by Anthony Levy, also known as The Sustainable IT Guy and founder of Circularity First. Anthony is one of the people leading the charge in tackling electronic waste (e-waste) - a growing issue that demands our immediate attention.Today only 17.4% of E-Waste is collected and properly recycled. As our reliance on technology continues to grow, these figures are expected to rise, making the efficient and sustainable handling of e-waste a global concern.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Anthony Levy

    “Are AI robots the future of recycling?” with Recycleye's Benedetta Delfino & Zoe Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 30:47


    Recycleye is an exciting technology company bringing AI and robotics to the waste management industry. Their cutting-edge technology is helping material recycling facilities across the USA and Europe optimise their operations with their AI-powered sorting robots.Their ground-breaking sorting robots are as accurate as the human eye and can identify not just materials but individual objects such as food-grade packaging and different types of aluminium, which has previously been difficult to detect.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Benedetta Delfino & Zoe Cook

    “Pioneering the refill system” with GoUnpackaged's Catherine Conway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 31:20


    GoUnpackaged are on a mission to revolutionise the way we transport items from supermarkets to our kitchens by swapping out disposable containers for long-lasting, eco-friendly alternatives, they're tackling the packaging waste problem one product at a time.They're currently partners with a wide range of businesses across the UK, from local organic food stores to large corporations including Waitrose, Asda, Holland & Barrett and Aldi.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Catherine Conway

    “Revolutionising the Electricity Grid” with IONATE's Luca Mezossy-Dona

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 29:07


    Renewable energy's fluctuating power levels can make it difficult for the National Grid to maintain a stable energy supply, as its 90-year-old design was not designed for solar, wind and hydro energy.For the National Grid to use renewables efficiently, it needs to be made smarter, more adaptable, and more flexible. IONATE has created a new transformer technology that's designed to bring the grid up to speed with the renewable energy eraHosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Luca Mezossy-Dona

    “Walking the length of the River Thames” with Li An Phoa, founder of Drinkable Rivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 33:00


    Li An Phoa is the founder of Drinkable Rivers, an organisation working towards a world where rivers are once again drinkable, by raising awareness through inspiring river walks, education and various action programs. In September 2023, Li An and a dedicated team of volunteers set off on an ambitious month-long expedition known as the Thames River Walk. This extraordinary journey traced the river's path from its humble beginnings in the Cotswolds, extending all the way until it gracefully merged with the vast expanse of the North Sea.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Li An Phoa

    “How to make sustainable investments” with Liontrust's Peter Michaelis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 29:01


    Peter Michaelis is the Head of Liontrust's sustainable investments team. Since joining in 2017, Peter has led his Liontrust team to achieve a 77% lower carbon impact than the wider investment market. In the latest episode of Climate Heroes, Bruce and Peter discuss what inspired him to get into sustainable investing, how to start and the importance of aligning investment returns with sustainable returns. Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Peter Michaelis

    “The plant-based alternative for meat lovers” with Andy Shovel, founder of THIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 30:17


    World Vegan Month Special: THIS is on a mission to force animals into retirement with their extensive range of plant-based meat alternatives. Since launching three years ago, THIS has already saved almost 1.2 million animals from the meat industry. In this episode, Andy discusses the benefits of adopting a plant-based diet and how he built one of the UK's leading meat-alternative brands.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Andy Shovel

    “Inspiring the next generation of climate heroes” with Cindy Forde, Author, Speaker and founder of Planetari

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 31:17


    Cindy Forde is the founder of Planetari, an educational platform with a curriculum aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that empower children with the knowledge and skills to become the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the environmental space. Cindy has also published a book titled ‘Bright New World' an inspiring story that addresses the world's most pressing problems and how we can work together to achieve sustainable solutions.

    Fighting the food waste epidemic with Olio's Tessa Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 30:03


    Join over 7 million users on the Olio app, where sharing, borrowing, and giving away unwanted food and household items is reducing waste and fostering a sustainable community. Olio's mission extends to partnerships with leading UK businesses like Tesco, Iceland, and Eurostar, tackling food waste industry wide. Discover how Olio is transforming the way we think about waste and inspiring change. S5 E1 Hosted by Bruce Bratley Featuring Tessa Clarke

    What is carbon accounting and why is it important for businesses? Greenly co-founder Alexis Normand explains.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 31:52


    Only a third of businesses say they currently have a net-zero strategy in place, which is detrimental to the planet and the fight against global warming. Greenly helps over 1,500 businesses reduce their carbon emissions with their easy-to-use carbon accounting which gives their clients access to the latest technology and climate experts to help them along their net-zero journey.Episode 23Hosted By Bruce Bratley Featuring Alexis Normand

    “Your guide to travelling sustainably” with Travel Matters' Karen Simmonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 24:13


    Travel Matters creates memorable, conscious travel experiences that focus on making sure the local community and planet can flourish. A registered B Corp, their mission is to show how travel can impact the world in a positive way if done if correctly. Episode 22 Hosted By Bruce Bratley Featuring Karen Simmonds

    “Creating the UK's leading earth science centre” With Hermione Cockburn from Dynamic Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 35:51


    Dynamic Earth is the UK's leading earth science centre, the immersive experience takes visitors on a complete tour of planet Earth, from the Big Bang to the unexplored depths of the ocean. Today's guest is their Scientific Director Hermione Cockburn, former BBC presenter who now leads an incredible team responsible for delivering thought-provoking experiences that stay with visitors long after they step back out into the world. Episode 21 Hosted By Bruce Bratley Featuring Hermione Cockburn

    “Pioneering the B Corp movement in the UK” with James Perry, Co-founder and board member of B Corp UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 30:22


    B Corporations are a global movement of businesses challenging the status quo by serving people and the planet instead of just profits. James Perry Co-founded the B Corp movement in the UK in 2014 and currently sits on the board of B Corp UK. His food company COOK was one of the first B Corporations in the United Kingdom. Episode 20 Hosted By Bruce Bratley Featuring James Perry

    “Empowering businesses to accelerate global climate actions” with Ecologi's Elliot Coad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 30:54


    Founded just four years ago, Ecologi has now built a passionate community of over 19,000 businesses and 40,000 members all on the same journey to reduce their carbon emissions and take climate action. Since then, the Ecologi community has planted over 66 million trees and offset almost 3 million tonnes of carbon. Episode 19 Hosted By Bruce Bratley Featuring Elliot Coad

    “Spotlighting your businesses' carbon solutions” with The Climate Agency's Co-Founder Sophie Gallios

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 32:04


    The Climate Agency are a female-founded non-profit marketing strategy consultancy helping start-up navigate their biggest challenge yet, climate change. We spoke to their Co-Founder & Director Sophie Gallois to find out more about the climate communication space and how they're helping businesses create meaningful and easy-to-digest campaigns through their accelerator workshops. Episode 18 Hosted By Bruce Bratley Featuring Sophie Gallios

    “Constructing a net-zero world” with Low Carbon Materials CEO & Co-Founder Natasha Boulding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 29:36


    Earthshot Prize finalists Low Carbon Materials develops new solutions for the construction industry with its innovative net-zero building materials. In this episode, we speak to their CEO and Co-Founder Natasha Boulding, who was recently named in the Forbes 30 under 30 European Manufacturing & Industry list. Episode 17 Hosted By Bruce Bratley Featuring Natasha Boulding

    “Creating a more sustainable fashion future” with Reskinned Co-Founder Ross Barry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 32:11


    Reskinned is on a mission to help fashion brands achieve their sustainability goals with its circular economy model which incentivises owners to part with their unloved clothes so they can be resold, repurposed or recycled. With over 20 years of recycling experience and investments in modern technology solutions, Reskinned are creating new ways for pre-loved clothes to last beyond the season. Episode 16 Hosted by Bruce Bratley Featuring Ross Barry

    “Can packaging made from seaweed solve the plastic pollution problem?” Pierre-Yves Paslier from Notpla explains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 30:51


    Pierre-Yves Paslier is the Co-founder & Co-CEO of Notpla, who recently won the prestigious Earthshot Prize environmental award for its innovative biodegradable packaging. Made from seaweed and plants, Notpla packaging naturally biodegrades in 4-6 weeks, making it innovative sustainable packaging alternative to single-use plastics. Episode 15Hosted By Bruce BratleyFeaturing Pierre-Yves Paslier

    “Surviving the food waste epidemic” with Oddbox's Deepak Ravindran

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 30:50


    Food waste is a worldwide problem and is responsible for around 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Oddbox is fighting the food waste epidemic and fostering conscious consumerism with its wonky fruit and vegetable subscription service, rescuing perfectly good food that would otherwise be wasted and getting it into our kitchens.Episode 14Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Deepak Ravindran of Oddbox

    “Pioneering for change” Ceris Turner-Bailes on WasteAid's mission

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 31:10


    WasteAid is a UK-based organisation that works with communities in low-income countries to implement greener recycling and waste management programmes. Their hard work improves the lives of some of the poorest and most vulnerable people on the planet.Episode 13Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Ceris Turner-Bailes of WasteAid

    “Why the Ocean's future is key to our wellbeing” Finisterre's Tom Kay explains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 31:17


    Tom Kay is the founder of UK-based surfing brand Finisterre, which designs functional and sustainable products for those who love the sea. The Finisterre Foundation aims to inspire people to love and protect the sea and remove its barriers to access so everyone can enjoy our oceans. Episode 12Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Tom Kay of Finisterre

    “Becoming a sustainable business by achieving net zero” Anthesis' Stuart McLachlan explains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 31:54


    Stuart McLachlan discusses the importance of achieving the target of net zero as a business in his latest book ‘The Adventure of Sustainable Performance', which guides you through the everchanging world of Environmental, social, and governance compliance. Episode 11Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Stuart McLachlan of Anthesis

    “There's never been a more important time for organic farming” Daylesford Organics's Henry Unwin explains

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 31:19


    Henry Unwin from Daylesford Organics discusses the ongoing debate of organic vs regenerative farming, and closing the price gap between the produce of each method. He talks about the environmental benefits of living in season and what it means for our health and the planet.Episode 10Hosted by Bruce Bratley Featuring Henry Unwin of Daylesford Organic

    Josh White from CanO Water on disrupting the water industry by putting water in a can.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 32:42


    CanO Water are ditching plastic bottles in favour of infinitely recyclable aluminium cans to tackle plastic pollution. Josh White and his co-founders came up with the idea after a trip abroad showed them the real extent of the issue. CanO Water is now an industry leader in the fast-growing canned water space.Episode 9Hosted By Bruce BratleyFeaturing Josh White of CanO Water

    “Nature should be for everybody” Rhiane Fatinikun from Black Girls Hike discusses diversity within the outdoors community.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 34:16


    Black Girls Hike provides a safe space for black women to explore the outdoors and reconnect with nature. With less than 1% of national park governing bodies being people of ethnically diverse backgrounds, Rhiane has spent several years working to challenge the status quo by hosting nationwide group hikes, outdoor activity days and training events to tackle the lack of inclusion and representation within the industry.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Rhiane Fatinikun of Black Girls Hike

    Your eco-conundrums explained with Georgina Wilson-Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 31:49


    Georgina Wilson-Powel is a journalist & author. Her new book ‘365 Ways to Save the Planet' cuts through the noise in an often confusing world of sustainability, by offering a day-to-day guide to living greener - from making your own cordial, to making your pension work for the planet. Hosted by Bruce Bratley Featuring Georgina Wilson-Powell, journalist and author of ‘Is it really green' & “365 Ways to Save the Planet”

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    How to win £10k by binning your litter with LitterLotto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 38:43


    Described as the “Mr Beast of Litter”, Simon Jacob's app LitterLotto rewards its users for binning their litter. Instant cash prizes range from £5 to £250, with the possibility of winning the £10,000 monthly jackpot. Hosted by Bruce Bratley Featuring Simon Jacobs of LitterLotto

    What is light pollution and “light shaming”? Recolight's Nigel Harvey explains

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 34:21


    In this Earth Hour special, we spoke to Nigel Harvey from Recolight, one of the UK's electronics and lighting recyclers. Nigel spotlights some of the most pressing industry issues such as light pollution, the new phenomenon known as “light shaming”, and what type of lighting is the worst for the planet. Hosted by Bruce Bratley Featuring Nigel Harvey of Recolight

    Making beer from bread: Louisa Ziane on Toast Ale's mission to tackle food waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 40:48


    Toast Ale is beer that's brewed using surplus bread that's otherwise wasted. In this episode, co-founder Louisa Ziane explains how it's made, and Toast Ale's mission to tackle the planet's food waste problem - one beer at a time. Hosted by Bruce Bratley Featuring Louisa Ziane of Toast Ale

    Dr Anna Scott from Keep Britain Tidy discusses ways to reduce our consumption

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 35:38


    Keep Britain Tidy is an independent environmental charity whose aim is to reduce litter, prevent waste and improve local areas. In this episode, Dr Anna Scott discusses how we can all do our bit to help reduce consumption and eliminate unnecessary waste by implementing sustainable practices.Hosted by Bruce BratleyFeaturing Dr Anna Scott of Keep Britain Tidy

    "Paper straws are worse than plastic": Plastic myths debunked with Dr Chris DeArmitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 38:48


    The Plastic Paradox debunks everything you thought you knew about plastic using scientific evidence from over 400 studies. This includes paper straws and why they're worse for the environment than plastic ones, and why the greenest option is usually quite simply the cheapest.Hosted By Bruce Bratley Featuring Chris DeArmitt of The Plastic Paradox

    "I've been arrested 6 times": Extinction Rebellion's Nigel Harvey on his fight for a greener world.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 42:54


    Extinction Rebellion (also known as XR) is a global environmental movement whose aim is to drive government action through non-violent means to tackle the ongoing climate crisis. Nigel Harvey is the CEO of electronics recycling company Recolight and is an avid climate activist who has been arrested 6 times at Extinction Rebellion protests across the UK.Hosted By Bruce Bratley Featuring Nigel Harvey of Extinction Rebellion

    Packaging made from plants and how to recycle them.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 30:00


    There's a growing trend toward compostable packaging and this episode we meet Vegware to find out how it's made and how to properly recycle end-of-life compostables.

    Streaming green films to build a community of activists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 30:09


    Meet the world's first interactive streaming platform who want to change the world through education and entertainment, by building a community dedicated to the future of our planet.

    Better weather predictions lead to more accurate climate forecasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 35:56


    Weather forecasts have become much more accurate in the last decade due to advances in atmospheric physics powered by super-computing. These advances are leading to better climate predictions and in this episode we hear from Antje Weisheimer who is a climate physicist at Oxford University.

    Making supply more sustainable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 40:19


    Sourcing better packaging with a lower carbon footprint is a key consideration for brands today and we meet a company on a mission to help businesses make better decisions using technology designed to balance cost, time, and impact.

    Can engineers save the planet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 35:07


    In this episode we meet Dr Torill Bigg who is a Carbon Reduction Engineer, and we need engineers more than ever to re-engineer everything from machines to whole systems so we reduce our carbon impact.

    Ride to net-zero with Brompton Bicycles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 44:31


    Brompton aren't just an iconic folding bike, they also form a key part in sustainable city transport and in this episode we learn about the impact of making a Brompton and their role in urban mobility.

    Disrupting packaging with low-carbon paper bottles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 40:05


    In this episode we meet Frugalpac who are disrupting the packaging market with their latest product – a paper bottle – which has six times less embedded carbon and is easier to recycle.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 43:04


    Bokashi is the Japanese word for “well fermented organic matter” and it is said to be the most efficient way to replenish soil with organic matter. In this episode we will hear from Agriton, to learn how Bokashi is becoming a star of green waste management.

    Low-carbon living should taste great

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 44:13


    A recent UN report shows that household carbon footprints are dominated by the food we eat, but this could change with a quarter of us aiming to be vegan or veggie by 2025. In this episode we meet AllPlants who are helping us become imperfect plant-eaters.

    Bottle to garment circular plastic recycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 37:58


    In this episode we meet Zak Johnson, founder of Reborn who reward you for recycling plastics at your workplace, and with full traceability, recycle your plastic back into corporate and leisure clothing.

    Empowering behaviour change to reduce personal carbon impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 25:43


    Each adult in the UK has annual carbon footprint of 10 tonnes and this episode hears how we can easily make small decisions daily to reduce this impact. Nudj is a climate behaviour app that sets challenges to help users move to sustainable lifestyles. We meet Dee and Meg who's goal is reduce everyone's carbon footprint by one tonne by empowering simple, sustainable changes to our habits.

    Making the case for plastics in a regenerative society.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 41:08


    It's estimated the UK produces half a million tonnes of plastic film per year for consumer packaging, and less than 5% is recycled. This episode meets Berry bpi, Europe's biggest film recycler, to find out why we have so much plastic film in our lives, and to get an update on how we recycle more of this material.

    Composting food and green waste at scale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 35:40


    Composting provides a safe and sustainable way to recycle the millions of tonnes of garden and food waste we generate. In this episode we discover how composting has gone high-tech to reduce landfill, capture carbon and provide a sustainable alternative to peat compost.

    Social housing leads in decarbonising homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 40:59


    We have 29 million homes in the UK and they account for 18% of GHG emissions but they could all have a much lower impact if properly insulated and heated. This episode explores what we need to do to decarbonize homes, businesses and cities, and my guest is leading the way with a major social housing project.

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