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Julia Marsh is the CEO and co-founder of Sway, a clean tech startup scaling seaweed-based, home-compostable packaging. Sway's patented products match the vital performance attributes of conventional plastics and are designed to plug into existing infrastructure, enabling scale and massive impact. Julia's work is driven by a deep passion for regenerative design and biological circularity.  In 2023, Sway won first place in the TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize. In 2021, Sway also won the Beyond the Bag Challenge sponsored by Closed Loop Partners and a consortium of major retailers. Sway's solutions have garnered recognition from Vogue, Condé Nast, Forbes, Business Insider, and Fast Company. As a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, the Sustainable Ocean Alliance, and 1% for the Planet, Sway is working holistically to scale their product for a thriving, equitable future. Learn more at swaythefuture.com.  In this episode, we discuss: ●      Why recycling won't fix our plastic problem ●      The properties of seaweed that make it a flexible plastic film substitute ●      The “Amazon Rainforest” ecosystem you never considered  Key Takeaways: ●      Seamless Integration for Easy Adoption: Introducing a new material into established supply chains and factory processes can be challenging. Take a page out of the Sway playbook. If possible, create a plug-and-play solution that works with existing machinery. This lowers the barrier for manufacturers to test and adopt the new product, making it significantly easier to scale and implement across their industry. ●      Understanding Product Lifecycles: To truly grasp the benefits and costs of any product, it's crucial to examine its entire lifecycle. Take plastic, for example. The visible litter on beaches is just the tip of the iceberg. Microplastics in our oceans and bloodstreams are harming marine life and human health. The environmental impact of extracting petroleum for plastic production, and the long-lasting waste clogging our landfills, are often hidden from view but equally damaging. Out of sight should not mean out of mind—these unseen costs are critical to our understanding of plastic's true impact. ●      The Power of Innovative Thinking: We need more people like Julia innovating new ways to do things. People who question the status quo. People who notice the cost of continuing to do things the same way, and aren't ok with that cost. People that are curious enough to lean in, tinker, and innovate new solutions that are better for everyone. The next time you notice something off, don't dismiss it. Instead, explore it—maybe you're the one who will come up with the next groundbreaking solution. Your curiosity could lead to innovations that make a better future.  References: ●      Connect with Julia on LinkedIn ●      Sway ○      Keep up with Sway on Instagram ●      Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize ●      Lonely Whale ●      Beyond the Bag Challenge Connect & Share: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading them! If this episode resonated with you, I ask you to send it to a friend. Help bring even more visibility to these leaders that are using business as a force for good! Subscribe to the Purpose and Profit newsletter to make sure you don't miss future episodes. This podcast is for you, the listener. I'd love to hear what resonated with you, or if you have a suggestion on who would be a great guest for this show. Please send me a note at info@KathyVarol.com.

About the Guest(s):Tim Silman Tim Silman is the Program Director at Lonely Whale, a renowned organization dedicated to preventing ocean plastic pollution. Co-founded by actor Adrian Grenier in 2015, Lonely Whale leverages storytelling, modern marketing techniques, and collaborative partnerships to tackle ocean plastic pollution. Tim, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, leads innovative projects and campaigns focused on sustainable solutions, such as the Plastic Innovation Prize. Join Evelio Mattos in an insightful conversation with Tim Silman, Program Director at Lonely Whale. This episode dives deep into the issues of ocean plastic pollution, highlighting innovative initiatives and sustainable practices. Tim shares his journey, the mission of Lonely Whale, and how radical collaboration and modern marketing are creating new pathways toward a plastic-free ocean. Lonely Whale focuses on reducing ocean plastic, with campaigns like "Stop Sucking" and initiatives like Nextway Plastics and the Ocean Heroes program. Tim discusses the impact of thin film plastics, innovative solutions using seaweed-derived materials, and the importance of biodegradable plastics. Brands are encouraged to integrate these new materials into their supply chains, with complex challenges of scaling these solutions being addressed through collaborative efforts. Urgency of Ocean Plastic Pollution: An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans yearly, expected to triple by 2040. Lonely Whale's Strategic Approach: The organization uses storytelling, campaigns, and collaborations to drive change and innovate solutions for ocean plastics. Innovative Alternatives: The Plastic Innovation Prize highlights seaweed-based biodegradable alternatives to thin film plastic, showcasing winners such as Sway, Zero Circle, and Notpla. Role of Designers and Brands: Designers and brands play a crucial role in sustainability by integrating innovative materials and setting realistic yet ambitious goals. Future Steps: Loneliness is focused on educating and expanding their initiatives while seeking new problematic materials to tackle in the fight against plastic pollution. "Our center has really been around leveraging storytelling and modern marketing techniques and radical collaboration with brands and other partners to change the trajectory of ocean plastic pollution." — Tim Silman "It's a humongous problem. People may be familiar with the Pacific garbage patch, with the impact on marine life now emerging more on human health and climate." — Tim Silman "Biodegradable doesn't actually mean anything. It's kind of industry greenwashing, unfortunately. Biologically degradable is a term we use to demarcate that." — Tim Silman "Think about the consumer and their behavior, and how they interact with your product, to better incorporate sustainable design at the upfront." — Tim Silman "Brands have to consider their storytelling, setting realistic targets and, if necessary, adjusting goals while maintaining transparency and authenticity with their customers." — Tim Silman Lonely Whale: lonelywale.org Unwrap the Future: unwrapthefuture.org Instagram: @lonelywhale Podcast: 52 Hz Podcast on Spotify For more captivating conversations and sustainability insights, listen to the full episode and stay tuned for more episodes from our series.

Get help creating your sustainable packaging: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eveliomat... About the Guest(s): Tim Silman is the Program Director at Lonely Whale, a renowned organization dedicated to preventing ocean plastic pollution. Co-founded by actor Adrian Grenier in 2015, Lonely Whale leverages storytelling, modern marketing techniques, and collaborative partnerships to tackle ocean plastic pollution. Tim, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, leads innovative projects and campaigns focused on sustainable solutions, such as the Plastic Innovation Prize. **Support the show sponsors: Download the how to design sustainable packaging guide: https://idpdirect.com/design_guides/ Learn how to manage your packaging specifications: https://specright.com Learn more about dissolvable packaging materials: https://smartsolve.com Episode Summary: Join Evelio Mattos in an insightful conversation with Tim Silman, Program Director at Lonely Whale. This episode dives deep into the issues of ocean plastic pollution, highlighting innovative initiatives and sustainable practices. Tim shares his journey, the mission of Lonely Whale, and how radical collaboration and modern marketing are creating new pathways toward a plastic-free ocean. Lonely Whale focuses on reducing ocean plastic, with campaigns like "Stop Sucking" and initiatives like Nextway Plastics and the Ocean Heroes program. Tim discusses the impact of thin film plastics, innovative solutions using seaweed-derived materials, and the importance of biodegradable plastics. Brands are encouraged to integrate these new materials into their supply chains, with complex challenges of scaling these solutions being addressed through collaborative efforts. Key Takeaways: Urgency of Ocean Plastic Pollution: An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans yearly, expected to triple by 2040. Lonely Whale's Strategic Approach: The organization uses storytelling, campaigns, and collaborations to drive change and innovate solutions for ocean plastics. Innovative Alternatives: The Plastic Innovation Prize highlights seaweed-based biodegradable alternatives to thin film plastic, showcasing winners such as Sway, Zero Circle, and Notpla. Role of Designers and Brands: Designers and brands play a crucial role in sustainability by integrating innovative materials and setting realistic yet ambitious goals. Future Steps: Loneliness is focused on educating and expanding their initiatives while seeking new problematic materials to tackle in the fight against plastic pollution. Notable Quotes: "Our center has really been around leveraging storytelling and modern marketing techniques and radical collaboration with brands and other partners to change the trajectory of ocean plastic pollution." — Tim Silman "It's a humongous problem. People may be familiar with the Pacific garbage patch, with the impact on marine life now emerging more on human health and climate." — Tim Silman "Biodegradable doesn't actually mean anything. It's kind of industry greenwashing, unfortunately. Biologically degradable is a term we use to demarcate that." — Tim Silman "Think about the consumer and their behavior, and how they interact with your product, to better incorporate sustainable design at the upfront." — Tim Silman "Brands have to consider their storytelling, setting realistic targets and, if necessary, adjusting goals while maintaining transparency and authenticity with their customers." — Tim Silman Resources: Lonely Whale: lonelywhale.org Unwrap the Future: unwrapthefuture.org Instagram: @lonelywhale Podcast: 52 Hz Podcast on Spotify For more captivating conversations and sustainability insights, listen to the full episode and stay tuned for more episodes from our series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/message

https://unwrapthefuture.org/What is the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Accelerator? How did seaweed companies win all three top spots? Did you know the Lonely Whale team helped get plastic straws banned in Seattle? https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/Looking to improve the sustainability of your packaging today? Check out: https://www.landsberg.com/The views and opinions expressed on the "Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors" podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. https://specright.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1329820053/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=corygathttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-connors/I'm here to help you make your packaging more sustainable! Reach out today and I'll get back to you asap. This podcast is an independent production and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2022.

Our story tonight is called The Corn Maze, or The Say Yes Club and it's a story about a trip out into the country as the leaves fall. It's also about the smell of dried corn stalks, kettle corn and wood chips and finding a group of friends to have adventures with. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to Lonely Whale who work to prevent plastic waste from entering the ocean. https://www.lonelywhale.org   If you're interested in also waking up with me, I have a free ten minute meditation podcast called First This. They are simple, easy to use and understand practices to start your day. Ad-free and available on all platforms, just search First This. Learn more at nothingmuchhappens.com  Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-HappensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode I'm chatting with Emy Kane, the managing director of Lonely Whale - a nonprofit organisation working to prevent plastic waste from entering the ocean. She told me how we know more about the universe and space than we do about the depths of the ocean, even though that's what is sustaining life on Earth. I actually found out recently that more people have been to the moon than have explored the deepest part of the ocean - which is really crazy when you think about it.Emy also explained how the health of our oceans ultimately impacts our own health and daily lives. She shared how Lonely Whale is using the power of radical collaboration to support innovation in the fight against plastic pollution through the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize, which you might remember hearing about in episode 4 with Julia Marsh on seaweed as an alternative to plastic.She also shared the cutest story on how she finds hope by restoring her backyard garden with a friend's daughter who is almost 3 years old and marvels at how seeds grow and falls in love with nature for the very first time.Want to dive deeper?Lonely whale - https://www.lonelywhale.org/For a strawless ocean campaign - https://www.strawlessocean.lonelywhale.org/Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize - https://plasticprize.org/Sway - https://swaythefuture.com/Julia's episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/15uTbWj6Z9NQpd7OJD1p7pBillion Oyster Project - https://www.billionoysterproject.org/30x30 Only One petition - https://only.one/30x30Come say hi!Lonely Whale on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lonelywhale/Why We Care on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whywecarepodcast/Tiphaine on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tiphainemarie_/Discover Earth on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoverearth/If you enjoyed the episode and want to help the podcast, I would be super grateful if you could leave a little review or share it with a friend who might like it. A big thank you as well to Discover Earth for partnering with Why We Care and helping raise awareness of the importance of ocean conservation.Thank you for caring and sending you lots of love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emy Kane (pictured), the managing director of Lonely Whale, a non-profit organization that develops data-driven campaigns and program to prevent plastic from entering the ocean was a guest on one the many panels in the Economist's Impact event, the third annual Sustainability Week in the U.S. "‘It's actually a human person, undergoing real emotions': how podcasts can impact attitudes around mental health"; "Climate Change Is Causing The Upper Atmosphere To Cool, And The Side Effects Are Terrifying"; "Three Australian regions that will become unlivable within a lifetime due to climate change"; "This World Environment Day join us in the global effort to #BeatPlasticPollution"; "World set to add ‘record-breaking' levels of renewables this year"; "Australia Tries to Break Its Dependence on China for Lithium Mining"; "By century-end, farm numbers will halve and farm size will double. How will biodiversity fare?"; "Curbside recycling turns out to be a surprisingly good climate investment"; "Fossil fuel industry sees the future in hard-to-recycle plastic"; "No 'sweetheart deals' for sports-loving energy giants"; "It's not just climate – we've already breached most of the Earth's limits. A safer, fairer future means treading lightly"; "Columbia Climate School Leadership Announcement"; "Charges laid after ‘fake gas leak' forces evacuation of Woodside's Perth headquarters"; "ACT unveils state-of-the-art electric fire truck – first of its kind in southern hemisphere"; "Health report card for the planet: These are the boundaries scientists say we need to watch"; "With El Niño looming, urgent environmental action is needed to protect sites like the Coorong, experts warn"; "Why all businesses should embrace sustainability"; "Inspired Climate Conscious Leadership alum takes initiative to change WA state law"; "Arizona Limits Construction Around Phoenix as Its Water Supply Dwindles"; "Warmer and drier winter conditions for much of Australia"; "Woolworths charges ahead as home delivery fleet goes electric"; "What next for NZ's big emitters?"; "Why every new garden should be a ‘carbon garden'"; "Yarra Council Considers Expanded 30kmh Neighbourhood"; "Food: Abundant for How Long?" "The Ocean Is Looking More Menacing"; "How Commerce Can Save the Climate"; "4 Shifts Needed to Create a Carbon-free Power System"; "Orica backs Europe's carbon tariffs, says Australia needs some"; "What Does "Net-Zero Emissions" Mean? 8 Common Questions, Answered"; "Congress Is Turning Climate Gaslighting Into Law"; "How Companies Can Use Voluntary Carbon Markets to Help Protect Tropical Forests"; "California's Snow Is Melting, and It's a Beautiful Thing"; "In India, New Solar Parks Can Either Uproot or Uplift Landless Workers"; "DeSantis accused of ‘catastrophic' climate approach after campaign launch"; "Charging Up: A chat with Katie Rae, CEO of The Engine"; "Up to 70% of California beaches could disappear by end of the century"; "Heat pumps: more than 80% of households in Great Britain ‘satisfied with system'". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-mclean/message

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Director Josh Zeman (@joshzeman)  on the quest for the loneliest whale in the world and shifting his focus from human mysteries to marine mysteries with his movie, The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52.  “Just when you think you've had too much devil-worshipping and serial killers, you go and you spend a day working on whales and everything's okay again.”

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Introducing a new four-part series, Waves of Change, in collaboration with Oceana. Over the next four weeks, we'll explore the climate, economic, and environmental justice impacts of offshore drilling and plastics. 12 years after the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, fossil fuel companies are drilling deeper than ever before off of America's coasts. Lawmakers seem to have learned little from the oil rig explosion that killed 11 people and spilled more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf over 87 days. However, today's guests are pushing regulators and businesses to do more to prevent the next offshore oil disaster. Cynthia Sarthou is the Executive Director of Healthy Gulf, which is focused on protecting the Gulf and everyone and everything that calls the Gulf home. Diane Hoskins is Oceana's Campaign Director focused on stopping offshore drilling. Vipe Desai is serial entrepreneur dedicated to protecting the ocean and coastal communities by sitting on the boards of organizations like Lonely Whale and AltaSea. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter "The Climate Weekly": https://theclimateweekly.substack.com/ As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join our Facebook group. Check out our updated website!  

For episode 4, season 3, of the #ROQShopTalk #podcast, your hosts, ROQ.US President Ross Hunter, Marketing Director Merrill Capps, & Purchasing Director Andy Johnson, are joined by Dune Ives of Lonely Whale to discuss Building Sustainable Business for a More Sustainable Planet. Dune Ives is the CEO of Lonely Whale, an incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful, market-based change on behalf of our ocean. An experienced leader and trusted advisor in the fields of corporate sustainability and global philanthropy, Dune brings 20+ years of expertise and a thoughtful and optimistic approach to the marine conservation industry as a keynote speaker and advocate for an ocean free from plastic pollution. Under Dune's leadership, Lonely Whale's NextWave Plastics and Ocean Heroes Bootcamp initiatives and campaigns, including "For a Strawless Ocean" and "Question How You Hydrate," have helped to resolved challenges for our environment to ensure a healthier planet. CALL US: 87-ROQ-IT-NOW (877-674-8669) CONNECT ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/roq-us YouTube: youtube.com/c/ROQUS Instagram: instagram.com/roq.us Facebook: facebook.com/ROQUSA Twitter: twitter.com/roq_us TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roq.us ROQ Owners Group: facebook.com/groups/478836368991106/ #UNITETogether: https://www.instagram.com/unitetogether.us/ About ROQ.US: Today's garment decorators need the most productive, most streamlined, and most reliable automated solutions to exponentially increase production and profits. Communities across America and beyond need the highest quality prints to express themselves meaningfully and reinforce togetherness. Our planet needs a coalition of businesses and consumers who demonstrate a commitment to sustainability to ensure our collective continued growth and wellness. ROQ.US lives at the crossroads of these issues and strives to be an anchor for a shared prosperity in the decorated apparel business, communal unity, and a flourishing Earth. We do that by partnering with businesses and providing them with the most technologically advanced printing machines and services that reduce the industry's environmental impact and reduce the needed overhead to succeed. When you build on sand, you drift away with the tide. When you build your house on the ROQ, you propel from a solid foundation of integrity coupled with dependable automation for many years to come. #ROQYourWay and #PressOnward with #YourPartnerInPrint!

Wir unterhalten uns über den Drei-Tage-BTS-Konzert-Kurzurlaub aka Permission to dance on stage Seoul, warum Suga deutschsprachige Podcasts zum Einschlafen hört, weshalb Jungkook's neuer Film 'Kampf der Knöpfe' für viel Begeisterung in den Kinos weltweit sorgen könnte, was J-Hope's Hut in der Welt des Tanzens verändert hat und wieso Namjoon als gähnender Schulleiter mit beiden Armen oben einen eigenen Staat gründen wird. Außerdem klären wir, warum gerade Jin ein 'Kind der 90er' ist, weshalb der Lonely Whale nicht mehr einsam sein muss und was das professionelle Ausrutschen von Jimin mit V's Cowboyhut, Vincenzo, Pokemonbrot, BT21-Charakteren, Regenjacken und farbwechselnden Mikrophonen zu tun hat. Eggplants! Diese Podcastepisode ist der Inbegriff von 'frech und fransig' ... wohoo! Happy Birthday Suga! We purple you! Party, Party, Yeah im Not-sure-Podcast wünschen euch mincho und tteokchi.  Die fünfzigste Episode des most.worst.BTS.podcast! #vonarmyfürarmy #BTS #btspodcast #RM #Jin #SUGA #jhope #jimin #V #Jungkook #ARMY #btsconcert #springday #fire #dynamite #butter #blackswan #DNA #Telepathy #Stay #boywithlove #stillwithyou #permissiontodance #michaeljackson #vincenzo

Shawn is an Emmy Award winning cinematographer, an acclaimed photographer/ journalist and a lifelong conservationist.  A co-founder of the Blue Sphere Foundation, SeaLegacy, and now the Only One Collective with Cristina Mittermeier, Paul Nicklen and Lonely Whale, Shawn has become a major force in the global movement to protect the ocean, marine species and habitats, tackle the climate crisis, and build a more just, equitable planet. Fueled by his passion for the oceans, his groundbreaking work fuses dramatic imagery with intimate and thought-provoking stories, to connect the global community to the beauty and vulnerability of threatened marine species and their eco systems. He was one of the lead activists and co-creators of the Emmy-nominated film, "Racing Extinction” with Academy Award winning Director/ Producer, Louie Psihoyos. Shawn has also gone undercover exposing the endangered marine species trade in some of the most remote and challenging locations on Earth. Key areas of his conservation work include ending the global slaughter of sharks, protecting manta rays, the High Seas, and safeguarding earth's most bio-diverse and threatened habitats. His groundbreaking photographic work and captivating storytelling has been featured in National Geographic, BBC, New York Times, Washington Post, and numerous media outlets. Shawn serves on the International Board of WildAid, is a Director of Manta Trust, a Safina Fellow, a member of The SeaLegacy Collective, and an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers.  LEARN MORE ABOUT SHAWN HEINRICHS, BLUE SPHERE, SEA LEGACY AND  ONLY.ONE here:  Shawn Heinrichs Website: http://www.shawnheinrichs.com/ Follow Shawn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnheinrichs/ Connect with Shawn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnheinrichs Shawn on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawn.heinrichs.artist Check out the Only.One Website: https://only.one/?intro=bluesphere Follow Only.One on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlyone/ Only.One on Twitter:https://twitter.com/onlyone The Tide: https://only.one/tide Only One on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnlyOneOceanCollective/ Protect the High Seas: https://only.one/pages/high-seas Earth Optimism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOgtcxf5f-I Behold the Light Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKZm7ycBlQ TEDx Boulder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKZm7ycBlQ Earth Spirit Festival: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFSdwMVD-nw Mens Journal: https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/the-photographer-who-risks-his-life-to-save-our-oceans-mens-journal/ “Art is my passion, conservation is my purpose, and for me the two are inseparable. I have found art is the most powerful tool I can bring to bear to help protect the ocean's most threatened species and habitats. “  -   Shawn Heinrichs   TO SUGGEST A GUEST YOU CAN REACH US here: guest@ourepicocean.com or email the Executive Producer here: Steve@project-o.org

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Today on the COP26 Climate Emergency special, I speak to the incredible Dune Ives, who is the CEO of Lonely Whale, an incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful, market-based change on behalf of our ocean. You will probably know the Lonely Whale from their viral 2017 #StopSucking campaign that reached millions of people worldwide and helped keep 29 million straws out of the waste stream. An experienced leader and trusted advisor in the fields of corporate sustainability and global philanthropy, Dune brings over years of expertise and a thoughtful and optimistic approach to achieve an ocean free from plastic pollution. In this episode, we hear Dune speak about her own upbringing in Alaska that helped shape her sense of community and respect for nature, her commitment to always addressing ecological issues at the very root, and how the power of creativity in landing a message that needs to be heard. Top tip: Just do something, don't worry too much about what exactly that thing is. Everything you do to better your community, yourself, your planet… It all helps. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted by FVV's co-founder and editor-in-chief Daniel Navetta and executive editor Bob Marshall. Progress Over Perfection's stories amplify the need for greater responsibility in fashion, footwear, design, and hype culture. In this week's episode, Daniel and Bob discuss the founding of FUTUREVVORLD -- what it is, why it exists, and what to expect. Then, Daniel interviews Dune Ives about Lonely Whale's work encouraging people to take care of the world's oceans and how to maintain a positive attitude in the face of eco-anxiety. Daniel also interviews George McPherson about his work advising fashion brands; George reflects about changing attitudes in the business of fashion and the increasing number of companies making supply chain decisions with the environment in mind. A special thank you to Timberland and its GreenStride collection for helping us get this series off the ground. 

Hosted by FVV's co-founder and editor-in-chief Daniel Navetta and executive editor Bob Marshall. Progress Over Perfection's stories amplify the need for greater responsibility in fashion, footwear, design, and hype culture. In this week's episode, Daniel and Bob talk about their reasons for caring about environmental responsibility in design. Daniel interviews Dune Ives about Lonely Whale's work encouraging people to take care of the world's oceans and how to maintain a positive attitude in the face of eco-anxiety. Daniel also interviews George McPherson about his work advising fashion brands; George reflects about changing attitudes in the business of fashion and the increasing number of companies making supply chain decisions with the environment in mind. 

Adrian Grenier is a former actor and director and a current social entrepreneur, investor, and apprentice. You may know Adrian from shows like Entourage or from movies like The Devil Wears Prada. I first learned of Adrian when he started Lonely Whale years ago. More recently, he left New York for Texas and started DuContra Ventures. He is happier and healthier than he has ever been on his farm outside of Austin, Texas. During our conversation, we discuss social impact, cultivating a better relationship with money, self-care, mental health, whether or not we should listen to experts, creating space to connect with the earth, and so much more. Follow Adrian's work at Lonely Whale and DuContra Ventures. Follow Adrian on Instagram and Twitter. _________________________________________ Reach out to us anytime and for any reason at hello@letsgiveadamn.com. Follow Let's Give A Damn on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter to keep up with everything. We have so much planned for the coming months and we don't want you to miss a thing! If you love what we're doing, consider supporting us on Patreon! We can't do this without you. Lastly, leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Have an amazing week, friends! Keep giving a damn. Love y'all! Edited and Sound Designed by Sound On Studios.

Actor and Activist Adrian Grenier is the true definition of a Renaissance Man. Over the last two and a half decades, Adrian Grenier has taken on many roles… Successful actor, producer, director, musician, environmentalist, social entrepreneur and spokesperson for endangered marine species, along with a global drawdown for plastic pollution. From creating the breakthrough sustainable lifestyle series Alter Eco on Discovery's Planet Green, starring in the Television series Entourage as Vincent Chase, co-hosting the first Charity Water Ball in NYC, to the launch of SHFT , a brand which promotes sustainability through film, design, art and culture,  to co-founding the Lonely Whale Foundation, he has long been at the forefront of inspiring us to do better. The Lonely Whale Foundation, originally inspired by the true story of “52 Blue” the Loneliest Whale - has become a beacon for those who have a deep love for the ocean,  as it promotes ocean health awareness through conversation and immersive experiences.  A few years ago, because of his work with Lonely Whale, he was appointed as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme.    LEARN MORE ABOUT ADRIAN GRENIER, LONELY WHALE + DuContra here:    Adrian Grenier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriangrenier/ Adrian on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-grenier-4b26b9196/ DuContra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DuContra2021 Lonely Whale on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonelywhale/ Lonely Whale About: https://www.lonelywhale.org/about Connect with LW on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lonelywhale/ 52HZ Advisory Service: https://www.lonelywhale.org/52hz Go Deeper at LW: https://www.lonelywhale.org/contact The LW Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=571y_E9O1sY   30 Days of Genius w/ Chase Jarvis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q8_MOTdf18 UN Environmental Program: https://twitter.com/UNEP UNEP Goals: https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/sustainable-development-goals/about-sustainable-development-goals#ourwork DuContra Venture: https://www.ducontra.ventures/ SHFT: https://www.shft.com/about/   “It's enough to indulge and to be selfish, but true happiness is really when you start giving back. ” - Adrian Grenier   TO SUGGEST A GUEST YOU CAN REACH US here: guest@ourepicocean.com or email the Executive Producer here: Steve@project-o.org

Lonely Whale's #stopsucking campaign has eliminated approximately 20 billion single-use plastic straws from the waste stream. Today, we learned from Kendall Starkman, the Director of NextWave Plastics, about her work with the consortium of companies convened by the award-winning non-profit Lonely Whale.In this conversation: Plastic credits & plastic neutralityHow our waste system relies on informal workers in low-income countries What does the future of plastic looks like? One garbage truck full of plastic is being dumped into the ocean every minuteHow has covid affected plastic reduction efforts?What are companies doing to turn to change the future of plastics?You're gonna love this one, let's turn off the tap on ocean-bound plastic!Kendall's Mantra: “What I don't know is a very good place to start”Learn more about Lonely Whale:Website: https://www.lonelywhale.org/Instagram: @lonelywhale CONNECT + FOLLOW:Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast Anne Therese:Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/Instagram: @annetheresegennari Robin:Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/Instagram: @robinxshawA special thank you to our sponsor Luxe Botanics. More than a skincare company, Luxe Botanics are beauty activists, featuring rare and transformational botanicals that have been globally sourced and sustainably harvested while taking action to support local communities and safeguard the environment. Each botanical has been selected for its purity, scientific performance, and clinical efficacy, targeting specific skin concerns, while balancing and protecting the skin. Plus, proceeds from every Luxe Botanics purchase go back to the communities that harvest their incredible ingredients. Luxe Botanics is offering Change Podcast listeners 15% off with code HEYCHANGE. With carbon-neutral shipping and planet-conscious packaging, get ready to fall in love with the vegan, organic, cruelty-free, and ethically sourced high-performance skincare line that is Luxe Botanics.Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dune Ives is Executive Director of the Lonely Whale Foundation, co-founded by Actor-Activist Adrian Grenier and producer Lucy Sumner.  She is the former head of Paul Allen's Vulcan Philanthropy,  where she led the $100M Global Ebola commitment and the Allen Distinguished Educators program with numerous success stories.  Dune holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, is co-founder of The Green Sports Alliance and an inaugural member of Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project.  Through her current leadership, overseeing and initiating several impact campaigns and partnerships, Lonely Whale has received global recognition as one of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, along with Huffington Post’s Top Ten Movers and Shakers in Environmental Sustainability.  Lonely Whale is described as an  incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful market-based change on behalf of our ocean. Inspired by the power of community to create the change we need to ensure a healthy planet, working towards a new era of radical collaboration, facilitating the creation of innovative ideas pushing the boundaries on current trends in technology, media and advocacy that positively impact the health of our ocean.   LEARN MORE ABOUT DUNE IVES + LONELY WHALE here:    Dune Ives TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVOro7aq3sI Follow Lonely Whale on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonelywhale/ Check out their Website: https://www.lonelywhale.org/about Connect with LW on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lonelywhale/ Connect with Dune on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dune-ives-5a6082b Follow Dune on Twitter: https://twitter.com/duneives 52HZ Advisory Service: https://www.lonelywhale.org/52hz Go Deeper at LW: https://www.lonelywhale.org/contact The LW Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=571y_E9O1sY   Adrian Grenier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-Gqcm75Te4 Only One, Material Change on Plastics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH3GUAvPJFw   “We choose very specifically who we work with, and the reason we choose to work with specific companies is because  they have a strong sustainability ethos and practice, they have the right people in leadership positions who can make change happen. ” - Dune Ives   TO SUGGEST A GUEST YOU CAN REACH US here: guest@ourepicocean.com or take the EPIC OCEAN CHALLENGE follow this link: https://www.ourepicocean.com/challengevid

Mordecai is an award-winning Innovation leader, pioneering lauded work across technology, product, and culture for the world's top brands including Hyundai whom she created and ran Innocean's Innovation & Partnerships group. Her work at Hyundai includes a ground-breaking suite of AR-driven tech for Hyundai in partnership with Live Nation, and the launches of Future Of Mobility efforts with Hyundai's Robo-Taxi and Mocean Labs Car Sharing venture. Prior to Innocean, Mordecai ran innovation at OMD's Ignition Factory for clients Apple, CBS, Warner Bros., Hilton, Experian, and through her consultancy, Mordecai Inc., she created award-winning work for clients including Pepsi, ASOS, Reddit, British Fashion Council, MTV, and Soho House globally. Mordecai is an industry activist and a globally-recognized innovation leader. She attributes her industry-leading work to her pedigree as an activist, and culture moving approach. She is focused on solving systemic bias and promoting diversity and pay parity. A frequent speaker on innovation across technology, culture, and new ideas, she recently spoke at DMEXCO 2020, CES 2020, The Female Quotient Lounge, and at The Drum panel on SEO & Keyword Biases. She is an advisor at IV.AI and on the US board for non-profit organization Skateistan. She is a strategic partner to Lonely Whale and a founding member of Bluestockings Bookstore. Mordecai served as a mentor at Fast Company's 2020 Innovation Festival and supports teams participating in Cannes Young Lions and the 4A's. Previous positions in the industry include the advisory board of LACMA's Art + Technology Lab, and serving as Director of Innocean's INNfluence group supporting women in advertising and media. She was recently named 2020 She Runs It (formerly Advertising Women of New York) Global Change Maker, VentureFuel Visionary for 2019, and 2019 Internationalist Agency Innovator of the Year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinkfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinkfuture/support

We sit down with Emy Kane of The Lonely Whale to discuss the state of our oceans and what we can do to save their wonder.@lonelywhale@plantpeople

On this episode of E.S.Now, today I am with Emma Riley of Lonely Whale - here to discuss sustainable strategies in ocean conservation. Today we are with Emma Riley is the director of strategic partnerships of award-winning Lonely Whale, an incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful, market-based change on behalf of our ocean. In her role, Emma serves as a brand strategist focused on building cross-industry and cross-culture partnerships and spearheading radically collaborative efforts that strengthen Lonely Whale’s global presence and impact.

Wassup Weenies! In this episode we discuss Victors Hawaiian Shirt, The Norman Reedus Bum Simulator, Frankenjeans Fuckbot 5000, Cum Sounds and Building a Dinosaur. Count Factula brings us the latest facts where he tells us about Mike the Museum Cat, Blue 52 The Lonely Whale, Alan Smithee the crap director and hearing voices in your head. We of course have Shit News where we have the latest sopping headlines about Brown Lasso Snakes, Marrying a Briefcase, Boris Johnson Tattoo and Vaginal Yeast Sourdough. We also find out that Crowboy as a child used to have an office under the stairs. Who is Joey Locomotive? The Blank O Mattic is also here where we find out what happened at Victors Wedding!

Lonely Whale is a nonprofit that develops data-driven campaigns that reconnect us to each other by encouraging behavior change away from single-use plastic and toward a healthy, thriving ocean.

How do we address the system and not just the symptom? How can we actually affect behavioural change? Why are collaborations so hard and yet important accelerate innovation? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Dune Ives, CEO of Lonely Whale, an incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful, market-based change on behalf of our ocean. In this podcast episode, we talk about little fish making big global waves, why vulnerability is vital to meaningful partnerships, and how to get big allies like Tom Ford to collaborate. It's time to live wide awake. Stay connected with Dune and Lonely Whale Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duneives/ Website: https://www.lonelywhale.org/ Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: hola@stephldickson.com

On this Episode of E.S.Now, we have guest Lotte Shuurman, Marketing and Communications Director at Fair Wear: an organization that looks over the welfare of garment workers globally, by partnering with over 140 brands who have agreed to let Fair Wear oversee factory floors, connect with NGOs, and governments to ensure a safe workplace and living wage.

The work we're doing is important but what about the kids? Ocean Heroes Alexander and Leo (12 and 10 years old) chat on today's podcast along with Danny Witte of Lonely Whale about the work they are doing to reduce single-use take out containers in their home town, and how you are never too young to start taking action for the planet. "By no means are straws the biggest threat to ocean health, but we use them as a symbol, as a gateway conversation to the dangers of all plastics." Ocean Heroes Website: https://oceanheroeshq.com/ __________________ New Episodes Every (other) Sunday at 8 AM. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast, and more. Support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/elsbethcallaghan Contact us at practicallyzerowaste@gmail.com Instagram @practicallyzerowastepod @elsbethcallaghan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/support

Stop sucking with The Lonely Whale Foundation! Jon and Verda get to talk to Dune Ives, NGO trailblazer and CEO of The Lonely Whale Foundation about individual action and corporate responsibility. She walks us through the "Stop Sucking" and "Hydrate Like a Mother" campaigns. We'll talk about hero corporations and her work with The Next Wave initiative. And of course, we'll make Dune tell us the story of "The Lonely Whale".

Stefan Berggren is Sr. Product Compliance at Trek and Jesse Garrison is Senior Mechanical Engineer at Trek. In America where throwaway culture is status quo, Trek Bikes goes against the current by building quality products that last. Their bikes and cycling gear are recognized around the world. As a partner in NextWave Plastics, an initiative convened by Lonely Whale where companies commit to keeping plastics in the economy and out of the ocean, Trek developed the Bat Cage, a water bottle holder made out of material from recycled fishing nets. 52 Hertz host Petrice Jones, Stefan and Jesse discuss embracing sustainability, the importance of connecting with nature, and the surprising ways the cycling industry can help save our oceans.

Jane Abernethy is Chief of Sustainability at Humanscale and Gabe Wing is Director of Sustainability at Herman Miller, two iconic office furniture brands known for design innovation. Both organizations have gone against the current and put competition aside to collaborate as partners in NextWave Plastics, an initiative convened by Lonely Whale. NextWave member companies commit to keeping plastics in the economy and out of the ocean by incorporating recycled ocean-bound plastics into their product supply chains. In this episode, 52 Hertz host Petrice Jones talks to them about design as a tool for combating environmental problems, the difference between good and bad materials, and the virtues of radical collaboration.

On this episode of E.S.Now actor-Activist Adrian Grenier is here to talk about the dire need for ocean conservation, and what we can do to realign our relationship with the environment. With over twenty years in environmental advocacy, Adrian Grenier is a champion of ocean conservation, and co-founder of the non-profit Lonely Whale.Lonely Whale is an award-winning incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful market-based change on behalf of our ocean. Founded in December 2015 by Adrian Grenier and Lucy Sumner, Lonely Whale is inspired by the power of community to create the change needed to ensure a healthy planet. Lonely Whale is working towards a new era of radical collaboration, together facilitating the creation of innovative ideas that push the boundary on current trends in technology, media and advocacy that positively impact the health of our ocean. Lonely Whale’s work has been recognized by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, the Shorty Awards, and the ADDY Awards. Lonely Whale is a proud supporter of the UN Environment’s #CleanSeas campaign. @lonelywhale @adriangrenierwww.lonleywhale.com

Adrian Grenier is an environmentalist, actor, musician, and producer. In our first episode, Adrian discusses how he went against the current by leveraging his stardom to benefit the environment, co-founding Lonely Whale, and embarking on his journey to usher in a new era of compassion and consciousness for the environment. 52 Hertz host Petrice Jones and Adrian talk eco-anxiety, the plastic crisis overwhelming our ocean, and how building community is the first step to healing ourselves and our Earth.

The non-profit Lonely Whale and host Petrice Jones bring you 52 Hertz—a podcast inspired by the whale who dared to call out at his own frequency. ​Here's a quick taste of what's to come this season. Tune into 52 Hertz, and tune out plastic. Subscribe to our mailing list and be the first to know when episode one airs.

Dune Ives is the Managing Director of award-winning Lonely Whale, where she designs and leads initiatives that address environmental degradation and species decline.  Lonely Whale is an incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful change on behalf of our ocean. Inspired by the power of community to create the change we need to ensure a healthy planet, Lonely Whale is working towards a new era of radical collaboration, facilitating the creation of innovative ideas that push the boundary on current trends in technology, media and advocacy that positively impact the health of our ocean. In this episode, I speak with Dune Ives about her mission and the impact Lonely Whale is making in the world.  Let's dive in! https://www.lonelywhale.org/

Dune Ives is the Managing Director of award-winning Lonely Whale, where she designs and leads initiatives that address environmental degradation and species decline.  Lonely Whale is an incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful change on behalf of our ocean. Inspired by the power of community to create the change we need to ensure a healthy planet, Lonely Whale is working towards a new era of radical collaboration, facilitating the creation of innovative ideas that push the boundary on current trends in technology, media and advocacy that positively impact the health of our ocean. In this episode, I speak with Dune Ives about her mission and the impact Lonely Whale is making in the world.  Let's dive in! https://www.lonelywhale.org/

In this episode, we talk to, Emy Kane. She is the Director of Digital Strategy at Lonely Whale and Program Manager of the Ocean Heroes Bootcamp. She is currently leading their online content and strategy that includes spreading the Lonely Whale's #StopSucking social media challenge. She previously worked in the start-up space as a digital and social expert within tech and entertainment.  Episode 73 with Leesa Carter-Jones (https://mamaearthtalk.com/episodes/073/) Where can people find Lonely Whale and Emy? Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lonelywhale) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lonelywhale/) - Lonely Whale Instagram - Emy (https://www.instagram.com/emersonkane/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/lonelywhale/) - Lonely Whale LinkedIn - Emy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emykane/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/lonelywhale) Website (https://www.lonelywhale.org/) KEY TAKE AWAY“Whatever it is that you know you can commit to, commit to it.”

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Lucky for us and the planet, pop culture campaign experts have joined the global force of change agents bringing their hearts and minds to the issue of plastic pollution.In this episode we talk with culture creator and social marketer Emma Riley, Strategic Partnership Director for Lonely Whale - the organization that helped put the plastic pollution issue on the mainstream map in a big way with their #stopsucking campaign in 2017.This year, Lonely Whale was named one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" of 2019, and they are at it again right now with the recently launched and influencer-backed #hydratelike campaign.This episode looks ‘under the hood’ on Lonely Whale’s campaigns. We talk about the crucial role of market research, how social marketing compares with community organizing, lessons learned, and more.For more on the campaigns we discuss, check out:https://www.lonelywhale.org/stopsucking https://www.hydratelike.org/ museumofplastic.org

Listen to Dune Ives, Executive Director, Lonely Whale as she shares her smart insights on the role of corporations in making meaningful environmental shifts, recycled vs. virgin plastic pricing disconnects, human behavior, and more! #NothingWastedPodcast

Hey friends! Welcome back to this exciting episode of The Epic Table Podcast where today we have my good friend Adrian Grenier in the studio kitchen. Adrian is most notably known in the film and TV circuit, but what's really cool is that he is now using his celebrity and profile for the greater good - he is fueling his passion to promote the awareness of the detriment that plastics are having on our world. We talk about the statistics on plastic and the effects it has on our day-to-day. We hear about Lonely Whale, Adrian's company, and what they are doing in the sphere. He'll also talk about the action steps we can all take in making this world a better place. And of course, we'll be cooking up a dish close to Adrian's heart - his own signature apple crumble with a DC twist! To learn more about Adrian and Lonely Whale hit him up on Instagram (@adriangrenier) and go to  https://www.lonelywhale.org/ to learn more about what we can do to limit the use of plastic.

“The power is yours” – Captain Planet. If you remember this slogan then you might have seen Captain Planet before. It was, therefore, such a great honour to have Leesa Carter-Jones on the podcast. Leesa is the President & CEO of Captain Planet Foundation. She has helped the organization successfully launch Project Learning Garden, the Institute for K-12 Science, Project Hero, EcoSTEM Resource Kits, as well as co-founded the Ocean Heroes Bootcamp, together with Lonely Whale and Point Break Foundation.  Where can people find Leesa? (https://www.facebook.com/captainplanetfoundation/) (https://www.instagram.com/captainplanetfdn/) (http://oceanheroes.blue/) (https://captainplanetfoundation.org/) Key Take Away“Just keep going”  

Green Sports Alliance Summit will be June 19-20 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia Dune Ives Dune Ives is the executive director of award-winning Lonely Whale, where she designs and leads initiatives that address environmental degradation and species decline. Through her leadership, Lonely Whale has received global recognition as one of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, Huffington Post’s Top Ten Movers and Shakers in Environmental Sustainability, the P4G 2018 Circular Economy Award sponsored by the Danish Government; and more. Prior to Lonely Whale, Dune designed and oversaw Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Philanthropy, co-founded the Green Sports Alliance, and was among the first individuals trained by the Honorable Al Gore to deliver his presentation on global warming. One of the exciting initiatives at Lonely Whale is Next Wave Plastics. This is an initiative to get companies to use ocean bound plastics within their products. Can you tell us about this and what you're learning, or any successes that you're seeing in this program? Next Wave Plastics is an initiative that was co-created by Dell Technologies and Lonely Whale. It came out of a request that Adrian Grenier made as he was serving as Dell's first social good advocate. He asked if Dell could help him address, and help all of us, really address the growing plastic pollution crisis. What Dell discovered that they could do is source plastic that was once bound for the ocean, meaning it's within 50 kilometers of any waterways, and they it into their packaging. It was so inspiring for them as a company. Michael Dell himself got very engaged. The employees were very excited. Dell then asked us to engage other companies. So, we launched Next Wave Plastics in December, 2017 with eight companies with the intent of developing a collaborative where companies are working directly with each other. Competitors now are sitting across the table from each other, working with each other within industry and cross industry, to build infrastructure in parts of the world where the issue is the most acute. They then integrate the materials permanently into their products, thereby creating a fully circular economy. It's been very exciting to see. We had HP and IKEA join the list of companies in 2018, and we now have more companies coming on board over the course of the next six months. We see this as being one of those important actions being taken today by companies that are having a real impact. So, this year they're sourcing material and they're preventing it from going in the water. It's very exciting to see these companies take a strong leadership role. What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? Be Curious. Don't think that you know all the answers and don't think you understand the questions that are being asked. Curiosity is what is going to allow us to find the solutions that don't currently exist to the problems that we're facing. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability? There are two things. Number one, even amidst all of the bad news I don't see people giving up. I see people really rolling their sleeves up and digging in to these issues and wanting to just keep fighting the good fight and winning. I also see corporations turning the tide and that to me is really exciting. I think they're pushing themselves harder. I think they're not standing for what they've done in the past and they're really leading this discussion, which is what we need for them to do. What is one book you would recommend sustainability professionals read? Years ago I had the fortune of spending about a week on vacation, which is very unusual for anybody these days. I took the book Guns, Germs, and Steel with me on vacation. I'm bringing this up because it was one of the most influential books for me. Just really looking back over time in the history of our species, how we have migrated, how we have evolved, why we've done certain things. It was a very important book for me at the time to really recognize that I am but one small moment in time and there is history to learn from and there are patterns we need to start seeing and incorporate in how we build the vision of our future. There's one lesson learned from that book that I will share with your audience that I just think is hilarious and we have a lot to learn from it. Zebras were never domesticated because when they bite, they don't let go. And I think that's brilliant. Why are some things so difficult to change? It's because we have built in mechanisms to prevent the change that we don't want to have happen from happening. Change is hard for the zebra. The zebra has figured out how to never become domesticated. So how do we take that lesson and how do we apply it to the sustainability work that we do, especially when we're facing attractable change. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work? I spend a lot of time observing how my child interacts with the environment and noticing what he notices. As adults, I think we feel like we know all the answers and we're not always as observant because we've become accustomed to our environment. I like to spend time with people who look at the world differently and at Lonely Whale we actually spend a lot of time thinking about the non able-bodied community. Those who have physical or cognitive impediments. I think we need to start spending more time talking with those who can't interact the way that we've designed things and then I think we'll start learning more. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the work of your wonderful organizations? Lonely Whale is at lonelywhale.org and Green Sports Alliance is greensportsalliance.org. You're going to get a ton of information if you sign up for our newsletters. Follow us on Instagram at Lonely Whale. Come to the Green Sports Alliance Summit. It is going to be really exciting and it's really gonna pave the way for a lot of exciting, very thoughtful and thought provoking conversations about the wave of the future. Roger McClendon Roger McClendon is the Executive Director of the Green Sports Alliance. In his role, he leads the Alliance of international sports and stadium executives, as well as sustainability experts, to use sports as a vehicle to promote healthy, sustainability communities throughout the world. Prior to joining the Alliance, Roger was the first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer for Yum! Brands, whose holdings include Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC restaurants. He also led the development of Blueline, a sustainable design guide for restaurants built on the LEED certification program. Blueline was a global standard implemented in approximately 5,000 Yum! Brand restaurants globally. Due to his efforts, Yum! Was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in 2017 and 2018, as well as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. You're relatively new to the position. Can give us a quick overview of what's going on with the Green Sports Alliance right now and maybe what you envisioned for the organization in the future? I've been with the Organization for a good four months now and I always say I'm standing on the shoulders of giants. This organization has been engaged with sustainability and sports for over nine years. We'll be coming up on our 10th year anniversary next year. Coming from west coast to east coast, I've heard varying stories about the inception of the Green Sports Alliance, but have to give kudos to Scott Jenkins, who's our chair of our board, and folks like Alan Hershkowitz and Paul Allen who put a lot of funding in early behind it and the impetus of bringing sports teams together to really stand for social and environmental progress. The west coast development, from the Sounders to the Portland Trailblazers to the Seattle Mariners, all those folks got together and decided that they wanted to take a position and push the environmental sustainability agenda. They saw this as regional and then they saw this as a national opportunity and it was formed. There's another story about the Philadelphia Eagles and the owning family asking an issue about deforestation and where their paper goods products came from. I think that's where Alan Hershkowitz and the folks that were leading the organization back then were able to break through and get them interested in supporting a sustainability position. So since then, the group has formed into the Green Sports Alliance, which is an international organization where we have representation in Japan, Europe and are growing the brand beyond the North American borders. It's a group of about 500-600 sports teams and venues, from the NFL, NBA, USTA, PGA. I don't want to leave anybody out, but there's a lot of influential sports leagues, teams and venues such as AEG and Staples Center. The folks that own those venues are all part of our membership-based organization. We take that seriously on our stewardship and what we need to do to set our strategy and our goals around this movement of sustainability. I like to break it up into three phases. Phase 1 is the sustainability 1.0 platform where you have engagement of your operations and your brand, league or stadium owner and you can really improve your operations from a triple bottom line perspective - people, profitability and planet. Phase 2, or the sustainability 2.0, has to do with engaging your fan base, your employees as well as the community. That's a little bit tougher and that happens to be where you spend a lot of time perhaps doing some campaigns and things like tree planting, understanding how you engage fans to participate in recycling efforts and things they can do beyond just the stadium itself. We're still in varying stages with different groups to make that happen. There's a lot of work left to be done there. The third phase, or sustainability 3.0, is defining what's next, but it's in the area of youth engagement, leveraging the Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations and getting cities and communities to really help with clean energy and help make a bigger impact on what we're trying to do as a society. What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? Continue to be bold and brave and set targets. Tehn, build a coalition and always keep the triple bottom line in mind as you're presenting. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability? The international growth of the Green Sports Alliance. We just signed the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Change and we've just got so much support behind us. It's a commitment to some principles but what it really means is that we can galvanize everyone around it and really get to driving action around it. Now that we've got that under our belt, we see a lot more people like the NBA, the Yankees, USTA and others I'm sure it will be joining us as we move forward. What is one book you would recommend sustainability leaders read? Green to Gold is a classic and Food Foolish talks about waste and how much waste we have with the food supply. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work? I've engaged with World Wildlife Fund. WWF has always been a great partner and they've always had great resources globally. I think very highly of them as well as NRDC. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the work of the Green Sports Alliance? You can go to our website at greensportsalliance.org. You can actually come to the summit, which is going to be June 19th and 20th in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field. You can go to our website and sign up. We've got a great forum that we're going to have. About Sustridge Sustridge is a sustainability consulting firm providing consulting in sustainability strategy development, GHG emissions calculating and management, zero waste planning and guidance in TRUE Zero Waste, B Corp, LEED and Carbon Neutral certification.  

Adrian Grenier is an actor, filmmaker, musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is best-known for his starring role as Vincent Chase on Entourage. Grenier has produced multiple documentaries, is a musician and an investor and advisor to emerging technology ventures. In 2015, Grenier co-founded Lonely Whale. Dedicated to bringing people closer to the world’s ocean through education and awareness, the aim is to inspire empathy for marine life and action for ocean health.

Alaska Airlines is serious about sustainability. For the past two years, the airline has ranked ^1 for North American aviation on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), a coveted honor. To Alaska Airlines, sustainability is more than an environmental or financial decision. Even as more airlines invest in fuel efficient fleets, cut in-flight waste, and adopt “green” biofuels, Alaska Airlines stands out for its commitment to sustainability. Kirk Myers, Director of Sustainability at Alaska Airlines, shared how the company has integrated sustainability into the business to drive innovation, engage employees, and have a meaningful impact on the people and places Alaska Airlines serves—all 115 destinations and 44 million passengers (in 2018 alone). Our favorite insights from Kirk’s episode include: To authentically advance social and business impact, balance hearts and minds. “It’s important to remember that everybody in your organization is a holistic person and has a business mind and an amazing heart of values,” said Kirk. This has helped Alaska Airlines succeed in making sustainability the heart of the business. While more companies are taking a shared value approach to non-profit partnerships, many remain transactional. Alaska Airlines has taken shared value to the extremes by presenting social challenges to two key partners—and then solving them, together. Lonely Whale worked with Alaska Airlines to drastically reduce in-flight waste, including positioning Alaska to be the first airline to eliminate plastic straws. With Neste, Alaska Airlines explored opportunities for the ongoing use of sustainable aviation jet fuels. You might think an airline’s greatest assets are its planes. But as a service industry, employees are as important as the fleet, if not more. Some of Alaska Airlines’ most innovative sustainability programs have come from employees—such as a recent initiative to reduce in-flight waste. When employees have that level of investment in their organization (literally, in this case, thanks to Alaska Airlines’ profit-sharing), customers notice.   Resources About Alaska Airlines Kirk Myers on LinkedIn Sustainability at Alaska Airlines

If you've heard about avoiding straws -- if you're actively avoiding straws -- Dune Ives and the Lonely Whale, the organization she's the Executive Director of, have influenced you.If you've asked yourself, why straws or what the point was, that's what she wanted: for people actually to talk about things on a human scale.If you've taken the next step from straws, Lonely Whale has influenced you all the more. When Dune co-founded Lonely While, she didn't know the untapped demand. They just started and finding one change leading to another.Her approach helped change my views about straws and small changes. I no longer see them as just the one act any more than playing scales is too small to learn to play piano. Nor do I see them as small things that might add up. I see them as practice. If you don't do small things, you may never get to big things. Mastering small things makes big things easier.If straws connect with a value of yours, start with straws. Act on your values. Talk about them. Once you master them so that no straws come your way, then take the next step.Or if you're thinking of starting your own initiative, take a lesson from her that starting will lead to more success than just thinking about it.You'll hear some big names mentioned: Besides the Kardashians, co-founder Adrian Grenier, and Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You know who sucks? Dune Ives - but she's trying to quit! Find out why in as we speak with the Executive Director of Lonely Whale, an incubator for ideas that drive impactful, market­-based change for our ocean.

2018, just blew past so quickly and we are now looking at a new year with new adventures and maybe some challenges too. In today’s top tip Thursday I look at two organisations that have helped me a lot on my sustainable journey and they are plastic free July and Lonely Whale. I find it so important to be able to have organisations like this that you can support and that is able to support you and provide you hope for the future with the work that they do. Plastic-Free July (https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/) Lonely Whale (https://www.lonelywhale.org/) #StopSucking  (https://vimeo.com/228827744) Key Take Away” Just start with one item that would be easy for you to replace and take it from there.” You do not have to feel that you need to save the world overnight or transform your house into a plastic-free haven overnight. It is all part of the journey. If you are going to do too much and burn yourself out. You might not able to sustain that lifestyle and would become frustrated and this can lead you do not want to continue with this journey. Therefore take it one step at a time. Find communities that share your passion and do what you can as it is not a race.    

In today's show, Justin, Lydia and Maura discuss an emergency beer request in Iceland after U.S. troops drink more local brews than expected, Planter's peanuts developing an IPA, and the launch of resealable aluminum cans. Then, we talk with Emy Kane of Lonely Whale about the Strawless in Seattle campaign and Erin James of Sip Northwest and CiderCraft gives us an education on cider. Plus, we pay tribute to a legend of the distilling industry and leave you with a festive cocktail recipe.

Lonely Whale has partnered up with Dell and other corporations for a program called Next Wave Plastics, where corporations use ocean-bound plastics located in strategic areas to incorporate in their supply chain. This program answers the question: "What are corporations doing to help reduce plastics in their products?"  Dune Ives, Executive Director of Lonely Whale joins me on the podcast today to discuss the award winning program and how the corporate partnership is only the beginning of reinventing how products are made.  Dune is also here to discuss two new corporate partners to join the likes of GM, Bureo, Trek, Herman Miller, Human Scale and Interface to Next Wave Plastics. Do you think this program will get more corporations involved? Let me know in the Facebook Group. Enjoy the Podcast!!! Join the Patreon Community to help support Speak Up For Blue's mission to bring Marine Science and Conservation information to you and the audience. 

Plastic straws are designed to be used once, but they remain in the environment forever, contributing to the ocean pollution crisis. In recent weeks, multinational corporations like Starbucks, Bacardi, Alaska Airlines and others have committed to addressing the problem at its source by pledging to eliminate single-use plastic straws. In this episode of Deeply Talks, Todd Woody, News Deeply’s executive editor for environment, discusses this phenomenon with Dune Ives, executive director of the environmental group Lonely Whale, whose “Stop Sucking” campaign helped kickstart the movement.

Plastic straws are designed to be used once, but they remain in the environment forever, contributing to the ocean pollution crisis. In recent weeks, multinational corporations like Starbucks, Bacardi, Alaska Airlines and others have committed to addressing the problem at its source by pledging to eliminate single-use plastic straws. In this episode of Deeply Talks, Todd Woody, News Deeply’s executive editor for environment, discusses this phenomenon with Dune Ives, executive director of the environmental group Lonely Whale, whose “Stop Sucking” campaign helped kickstart the movement.

This presentation will share the strategies employed to create a public-facing campaign that gave rise to the global straw movement and the behind the scenes efforts Lonely Whale engaged in to create a platform for positive change upon which Starbucks could announce its commitment to eliminating non-recyclable single-use plastic straws. The reasons why Starbucks failed to commit publicly and what resulted from their lack of leadership will be discussed as a case study for future campaigns.

Tonight's topics include: The idiocy of naming; how time works; strange sounds, and much more. Strange Sounds Links: The Standard: facebook.com/thestandardpdx My books: www.alexxcast.com/books Theme by: Sleeves(atomsmotion.com) The post Episode 204 – Death sushi, time, tarot, and a lonely whale appeared first on The Alexxcast.