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Plastic as Prosperity: David Katz on Conscious Capitalism, Ending Poverty & Redefining WealthVisit ⁠⁠⁠catalystalks.com⁠In this episode...These next few decades will define our global response to two urgent crises—plastic pollution and poverty—and whether we continue to operate from scarcity and extraction, or step into a new paradigm of circularity, regeneration, and conscious creation.Can trash become treasure? Can waste become wealth? David Katz says yes.In this powerful conversation, David Katz, globally celebrated founder of Plastic Bank, joins me to share how he's creating systemic change by turning plastic into currency, empowering marginalized communities, and operating businesses from a place of being, not just doing.In this episode, we explore:0:00 David Katz: The Plastic Bank's Genesis & Vision1:07 Meet David Katz: Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Solutions3:55 Plastic Bank's Unique "Way of Being" & Impact5:50 Circularity & Prosperity: Envisioning a Future Economy8:32 The Prosperity Effect: Beyond Profit in Business12:28 Global Impact: Plastic Bank's Reach & Scale17:00 Community Empowerment: Schools as Plastic Bank Hubs19:43 Plastic as Currency: A Path to Autonomy & Mastery21:01 Overcoming Scarcity: The Mindset Shift Towards Abundance25:12 Human Evolution: Conscious Living & Energy Resonance30:18 Empowering Co-Creation: Leadership in the Plastic Bank Ecosystem36:09 Hiring for "Who": Building a Team of Responsible Creators48:29 Choosing a New Reality: Speaking a Prosperous Universe into Being57:24 Join the Movement: Solving Poverty to End Plastic Pollution1:00:19 Gratitude & Discernment: The Journey of Conscious CreationAbout David KatzDavid Katz is a globally recognized humanitarian and founder of Plastic Bank, a social enterprise transforming ocean-bound plastic into social currency. Featured in CNN, Forbes, TED, BBC, and honored by the United Nations, his work empowers tens of thousands of families while reshaping global supply chains through regenerative thinking.▶︎ ⁠https://plasticbank.com▶︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-katz-4b66178/▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/@plasticbank     ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/plasticbank   ▶︎ https://twitter.com/plasticbankAbout Stephanie TragerFor more than 25 years, Stephanie has been a transformational coach and business strategist guiding visionary leaders and entrepreneurs to remember who they really are so they can do the work their really here to do. A multifaceted and multidimensional healer, she bridges ancient intelligence with modern wisdom to activate higher potentials. A lawyer and futurist, she weaves a multi-modality approach to helping individuals, families, and organizations in their quest for inner peace, mental freedom, physical vitality, spiritual expansion, and aligned business and investment impact. With the Soul of a mystic and mind of a CEO, Stephanie is a consciousness researcher, an author, speaker, experience curator, facilitator and creator of The Wayfinder's Path for Evolutionary Leadership. Invest one hour with her, you'll remember your magic.Ready for coaching? Book a 1:1 Inquiry Session here:⁠ https://rippleyourimpact.com/⁠ Sign up for more awesomeness here: ⁠⁠https://www.stephanietrager.com/connect⁠

Plastic waste is flooding the planet. Instead of waiting for regulation to drive change, give value to recyclables and mobilise the people, says Plastic Bank.

Goodcast Goes International! In this premiere international episode of Goodcast, Julius sits down with David Katz, CEO and Founder of Plastic Bank. Plastic Bank is a social fintech company running a global bottle deposit program that helps combat poverty while tackling plastic pollution. But how does it work? And what inspires someone to take on this mission? So many questions—time to tune in and find out! Eine Produktion von MAKIKO* für die Viva Equality gemeinnützige UG Musik: Leonard Cohen - Anthem Gastgeber: Julius Bertram Mitarbeit: Tilman Perez

Praveen has been a principal of Varshney Capital Corp., a Vancouver based family office, since 1991. He's also a Founding Director of Pyfera Growth Capital & a Founding Director of Humanitas Smart Planet Fund, both with a social impact focus. Mr. Varshney obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia in 1987 and is a FCPA, FCA. He has been a Director or Officer of many publicly traded companies over the years including one of Canada's largest fintech companies, Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOGO & TSX: MOGO) (Co-Founder). He is also a Co-Founder of NEXE Innovations (TSX.V : NEXE) and of Little Kitchen Academy, and former CFO of Carmanah Technologies which became Canada's largest solar company, and of The Plastic Bank. He was also Co-Founder of a predecessor of Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX : MPVD) who's Gahcho Kue project in September 2016 became the world's largest new diamond mine since 2003 & De Beers' (MPVD's partner) second-largest producer behind its Jwaneng mine in Botswana. Praveen is a member of the Vancouver Chapter of EO since 1996, Toniic, TiE Vancouver (Founding Director) & Silicon Valley Blockchain Society - Vancouver Chapter (Founding Director). He's also served on a number of non-profit boards such as the Varshney Family Foundation, Dalai Lama Center for Peace + Education, the Vancouver Foundation & a Founding Member of Instruments Beyond Borders. He's also an SVP Vancouver Partner, a Director of Foundations for Social Change, and on the Advisory Boards of Room to Read Vancouver and The Thomas Edison Innovation Foundation in New Jersey. He also Co-Founded with his daughter, Jaiya, Down to the Last Straw, a global movement to reduce plastic waste with a major focus on single-use plastic straws. Praveen is also a recipient of Business in Vancouver's 40 Under 40 Awards, the 2020 Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Wendy McDonald Diversity Awards Outstanding Mentor and the 2021 inaugural, 2022 & 2023 Business in Vancouver Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders in BC (Banking & Finance – Private Equity, Venture Capital & Hedge Funds category).

2024 has was an incredible year for The 20/20 Podcast. From interviews on remote eyecare to AI to revolutionary new treatments - there has been so much to learn about the evolution of the industry.In the final episode of 2024, we review the TOP 5 episodes of the year. These are the episodes that were downloaded the most on Apple and Spotify and viewed most on YouTube.Here are the TOP 5 interviews that we will review in this episode (ranked!!):5. Aldo Zuccaro - CooperVision and Plastic Bank in Bali4. Justin Sather, Ravi Tanna, Dr. Trevor Miranda - Macumira, Revolutionary Treatment for AMD3. Dr. Sheila Morrison and Dr. Evelyn Lo - Myopia Management Pearls2. Dr. Mindy Blumberg - Remote Optometry, Good or Evil?1. Dr. Claudine Courey - Dry Eye Deep DiveA massive thank you to everyone who has taken the time to follow, subscribe, and support the podcast over the years. I am infinitely grateful!Also a great big thank you to all of our industry partners who have supported the podcast in various ways. It is a blessing to work with industry partners and alongside colleagues who believe in the collective growth of our profession.I am excited to bring new, exciting interviews to you in 2025. Stay tuned. Happy Holidays!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! http://www.aboutmyeyes.com/podcast/

David Katz, founder and CEO of Plastic Bank, returns to talk with Mitch Ratcliffe about the groundbreaking social enterprise's effort to transform plastic waste into economic opportunity. Plastic Bank has created a “global bottle deposit program" that partners with companies to incentivize the collection of ocean-bound plastic in vulnerable communities. Plastic Bank provides vital income while reducing plastic pollution, with over 3 billion plastic bottles already intercepted from entering our oceans.Since David last visited with Earth911, there has been a lot of growth and, recently, Plastic Bank introduced a subscription program that small businesses can join to support better plastic collection.David explains that regeneration as a practice can provide prosperity for all. In the face of the systemic trainwreck threatening human, animal, and aquatic life on the planet, we need not just a recycling system but a functioning society built on shared values, not exclusion from the opportunity to earn, influence the direction of our communities, or the right to a healthy environment. You can learn more at https://plasticbank.com/

The idea of sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint is becoming a bigger discussion in eyecare. As time goes on, we will continue to hear more and more companies in the industry sharing their efforts to reduce their impact on the environment. But one of the companies that has been at the forefront of this discussion is CooperVision. In this episode, I chat with Aldo Zucaro who is the Global Lead of ESG and Sustainability at Cooper. Aldo's passion and genuine concern for the impact our industry is having on the environment is infectious and truly palpable in this conversation. Learn more about the partnership with CooperVision and Plastic Bank:https://plasticbank.com/client/coopervision/https://coopervision.com/our-company/news-center/press-release/coopervision-extends-partnership-plastic-bank-adds-vision Huge thanks to CooperVision for their support of the industry and The 20/20 Podcast.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! http://www.aboutmyeyes.com/podcast/

How do we reduce the amount of plastic in our oceans?David Katz, the founder of Plastic Bank, has created a solution that does not simply remove plastic. Plastic Bank's programs incentivize the reduction of waste as well as the collection of waste, all while supporting local communities in developing parts of the world where plastic waste is most present.This is the second of three interviews that were recorded in Bali during the CooperVision/Plastic Bank experience. Stay tuned for the third interview with Aldo Zucaro from CooperVision.Watch David's TED Talk.Learn more about Plastic Bank.

A couple of months ago, CooperVision hosted a unique experience in Bali, Indonesia to showcase its new sustainability partnership with Plastic Bank. While in Bali, I recorded three impactful interviews with three amazing guests: Dr. Evelyn Lo, David Katz, and Aldo Zucaro. In the first of the three interviews, I chat with Dr. Evelyn Lo - President of the BC Doctors of Optometry. The core question in this conversation is, "What can the profession of optometry do to help reduce its impact on the environment?" Be sure to stay tuned for the remaining episodes to hear from the founder of Plastic Bank, David Katz, and the Environmental Sustainability lead at Cooper Companies, Aldo Zucaro.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! http://www.aboutmyeyes.com/podcast/

What would happen if leaders focused on helping each member of their team create a new way of thinking about themselves and others? David Katz has developed a way of thinking where he sees everything that happens as a gift, including the death of his daughter five years ago. This extraordinary man shares what he's learned over the past 3 years about himself, life, and his work since his first appearance on this podcast (Episode #98). You'll want to take notes as David talks about how leaders can be vulnerable with others, how to create real freedom in your life, and what you can do to help others feel seen. Listen to this conversation more than once if you'd like to extract the full value. It's packed with treasures! David is the founder and CEO of Plastic Bank. It's a remarkable company comprised of a global network of micro-recycling markets. This ecosystem empowers the poor to transcend poverty by collecting and trading plastic waste as a currency. Their global partners include IBM, Shell Energy, SC Johnson, and Aldi. You'll discover: Why David sees plastic trash as gold and diamondsThe power of your thinking in changing your lifeHow David creates an environment of vulnerability and safetyWhat you can do to help others feel seenPowerful questions David asks candidates to determine if they'll be a good fit at Plastic BankCheck out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedInFollow Meredith on TwitterDownload the free ebook Listen Like a Pro

One garbage truck full of plastic enters the ocean every minute. Even though the material can seem like a facilitator and even an improvement in our daily lives, it is convenient to throw it away without a second thought – and the environment is suffering because of it. Estimations say that by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean.  Today, we have an inspiring conversation with David Katz, a compassionate entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Plastic Bank. Recognized globally for his humanitarian work, David has pioneered Social Recycling, turning plastic waste into a currency that transcends poverty and safeguards the planet. Plastic Bank is a social enterprise that empowers a global network of over 500 collection communities, exchanging plastic waste as currency for income and life-improving benefits. Its proprietary blockchain-secured platform ensures traceable collection, secured income, and verified reporting, creating a remarkable structure that is changing the lives of hundreds of families worldwide. David tells us the amazing origin story of the company, how its unique exchange system works, and the pivotal role of blockchain technology in its mission. He also shares his knowledge on the innovative Social Plastic® feedstock, which transforms collected material into reusable products and packaging for the community. Get ready to be inspired!  Follow us on Instagram: @someonelikeyoupodcast. 

Please join me as I welcome David Katz, founder and CEO of Plastic Bank, as we embark on a poignant exploration of how adversity can shape a vision for a better world. During our conversation, David shares the genesis of his social enterprise that's turning the tide on ocean plastic and poverty. His initiative, which transforms plastic waste into a form of currency, not only cleans up the environment but also offers essential resources to those in need.  In this deeply personal episode, David opens up about his transformative experiences—witnessing domestic violence, coping with the loss of a child — and how they brought him a profound sense of compassion and gratitude. He thoughtfully discusses the immense freedom that comes with embracing life's improbabilities and the importance of being present and intentional. Our conversation invites listeners to consider our life's challenges as catalysts for growth, with a reminder that our very existence is an extraordinary gift.  We then pivot our focus to the workplace, often a hub of untapped potential, where David challenges us to reimagine it as a sanctuary for self-actualization and authenticity. He also touches on the importance of reframing failure as a vital learning step in our journey to success and how each setback can serve as the groundwork for new beginnings.  Lastly, we tackle the crucial role of self-love and authenticity in both personal development and the workplace. By fostering a culture that prioritizes self-actualization, we unlock the full potential of our teams and ourselves. We delve into the essence of adopting a yes, and; mindset to innovation and collaboration, and how small acts of acceptance make a world of difference. What You'll learn - Insights on compassionate leadership for positive change. - The importance of cultivating gratitude and courage amidst challenges - Tips for creating a workplace that fosters self-actualization and authenticity. - How to overcome our fear of failure and embrace creativity and learning. - The revolutionary power of love as a verb in business and life. Podcast Timestamps (00:00) - Compassionate Leadership for Positive Change (15:09) – The Transformative Power of Reflecting on Our Life's Journey (27:23) - Creating a Culture of Self-Actualization (33:18) - Overcoming Failure and Embracing Growth (39:05) – Love as a Verb in Business and in Life More of David: David Katz is the Founder and CEO of Plastic Bank - an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic. His idea has enlivened an opportunity for the world to collect and exchange plastic as a currency. Today, his social enterprise is a global network of over 500 collection communities with more than 36,000 members transcending poverty by saving the ocean from plastic. David's leadership has helped guide global partners like SC Johnson, Henkel, and more to stop billions of plastic bottles before they reach the ocean. David has been named one of the world's most compassionate entrepreneurs. He is the recipient of the United Nations Lighthouse Award for Planetary Health, recipient of the Paris Climate Conference Sustainia Community Award, recipient of the Ernst & Young Lifetime Achievement Award, recipient of The Globe and Mail: Report on Business Magazine's Changemakers Award, and named the Entrepreneur Organizations, Global Citizen. His humanitarian work has earned him international recognition. David has been featured in hundreds of international news and investigative articles, including BBC, CNN, Time Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Business Week, and National Geographic. David can be found at TED.com, is featured in award-winning documentaries and starred in an international reality television show. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-katz-4b66178/ Topics Discussed Compassionate Leadership, Social Enterprise, Clean Oceans, Self-Discovery, Environmental Action, Entrepreneurial Innovation, Gratitude, Self-Actualization, Vulnerability, Reframing Failure, Love as a Verb, Personal Growth, Self-Love, Courage, Personal Healing, Unconditional Love, Acceptance, Self-Reflection More of Do Good to Lead Well: Website: https://craigdowden.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdowden/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/craig-dowden/message

Join Ernesto as he talks with Shaun Frankson, co-founder of Plastic Bank, who shares what it's like running a business that impacts billions of people on this planet by turning plastic waste into currency. Plastic Bank empowers the Social Recycling movement that stops ocean plastic and helps alleviate poverty.  

Plastic waste is undeniably one of the greatest problems we are facing today. Despite this, efforts at mitigating this problem are uneven across the globe, especially when you factor in poverty levels. This dual problem of addressing plastic pollution and poverty makes the task even more crucial. This is where the Plastic Bank Foundation comes in. With its dual mission, they aim to address poverty to create a cleaner ocean. Daniel Rotman, Executive Director, joins Douglas Nelson in this episode to shine a light on these issues and how he is leading the organization to realize its mission. From working with communities to engaging with granting partners, Daniel shows us what it takes to build an organization into a global force for positive change. Tune in and discover the journey of leading a global fight for a better world.

In the first episode of our new series on ESG Matters@Ashurst, David Katz, Founder and Chairman at Plastic Bank, an internationally recognised solution to ocean plastic joins Global Sustainability/ESG Partner Anna-Marie Slot. One garbage truck full of plastic enters the ocean every minute and if plastic waste continues, by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. David is one of the key people in finding solutions to stop plastic from reaching the ocean. David discusses how and why he founded Plastic Bank, the relationship between plastic pollution and poverty and shares one actionable takeaway. This is the first episode in our game changers and transition makers series. In each episode, Ashurst partner Anna-Marie Slot speaks with individuals from around the globe who are reimagining business and taking action now on climate transition. This series follows on from our 30 for Net Zero 30 series, where we spoke with thirty leaders from around the globe on actions to take now to deliver on 2030 goals. Find out more about our podcast channels at Ashurst.com/podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this riveting episode of Couchonomics, we dive deep into the intricate world of blockchain, metaverse, and web 3.0 with Amna Usman Chaudhry, a renowned Financial Economist & Emerging Tech Strategist. From the mechanics of blockchain and metaverse to its implications on fintech, Islamic fintech, and the efforts towards gender equality, this conversation explores the intersection of technology and societal norms.Amna Usman Chaudhry is a force in the financial and tech space. As a part of the UNICEF Giga Blockchain, Metaverse, and Web 3.0 team, she contributes to a mission to connect every school and child worldwide to the internet by 2030. Amna holds several prestigious positions, including her work with the Oxford Blockchain Foundation and the AllStarsWomen NFT Club and DAO. Her deep involvement in the blockchain space and her passion for improving female representation and inclusion in tech uniquely positions her as a thought leader in the industry.The discussion between Amna and Arjun delves into an array of insightful topics, including the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs report's predictions, the potential of generative AI, and the history of DAOs. A notable highlight is the exploration of the importance of thorough smart contract auditing, evidenced by the 2016 DAO hack.Amna also touches on the concept of deep fakes and generative AI, comparing it to both a magic lamp and a Pandora's box. The talk transitions to web 3.0, where Arjun and Amna ponder its nature, viewing it more as a transition or state of mind rather than a destination.Other Major Topics Discussed:A discussion on John Rawls' concept of "veil of ignorance" in relation to AI regulations.The value of blockchain in providing control over one's digital identity.The dichotomy of blockchain's environmental impact, emphasizing the shift from energy-intensive proof of work mechanisms to environmentally friendlier options.Exploring how blockchain can aid in environmental efforts, highlighted by the example of the Plastic Bank project.The episode wraps up with a reflection on Amna's extensive work in promoting diversity and inclusion in the tech space. Her insights on how blockchain and Web 3.0 can serve as tools for empowering women and fostering societal equality provide a hopeful perspective on the future of technology.Join us on this insightful journey as we delve deep into the opportunities and challenges of blockchain, metaverse, and Web 3.0, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in these burgeoning fields.Our website

Dr. Peter Nitschke is the Global Director for Community Partnerships at Plastic Bank, where he works with communities to transform plastic waste into value. His work includes leading the Community Partnership Program, which engages schools and faith communities in Brazil, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Haiti to reduce ocean plastic through recycling and behavioral change. Before joining Plastic Bank, Peter spent 20 years in the Philippines working in leadership positions for various NGOs and academic institutions. He later founded Plastic Bank's thriving branch in the country before returning to his native Germany in 2018. Peter has extensive experience in urban transformation, gained from living for eight years in an urban poor community in Manila. He immersed himself in the community's culture and language, mobilizing their capacity for transformation and upliftment.

#033 Let's find out how to engage people in complex change projects.In this episode, I'm talking with Gia Thi Nguyen about change and transformation in complex organizations. He summarizes his experiences from various change projects and relates them to the human-centric BPM approach. Let's find out how he got all the people involved in the transformation and what he recommends to process owners to get people on board for complex change projects. We also talk about process mining and its impact on these change projects.Today's Guest:Gia Thi NguyenThi is currently working at SAP in Singapur as VP for SAP Signavio's Market Impact in Asia. Before that, he worked for nearly 20 years in various roles at Siemens. To highlight and summarise, he worked in six countries with various functions from being a CIO in Vietnam implementing SAP for a company and plant that was set up in parallel, restructuring and turning around acquired companies in Spain as the CFO, or leading as the Global Head of Operational Excellence for Siemens Digital Industries change on a large scale by kickstarting Siemens' Process Mining journey with the introduction of a Digital Twin of the organization.He enjoys supporting the Plastic Bank and is also on the board of the German non-profit organization of the Plastic Bank Foundation.Thi also has a really cool LinkedIn video series called “Tea with Thi” about digital transformation which is quite entertaining and interesting at the same time.You'll learn:How to get all the people on board for transformationsIncluding Thi's recommendations to process owners to get people on board for complex change projectsand what to take into account in complex organizationsWe'll have a follow-up on the previous episode with Wil van der Aalst and talk about Thi's experiences in introducing process mining at Siemens, especially with regard to different countries and cultures.I hope, you enjoy this episode of the New Process Podcast and are curious to learn more in the next episode. Hit subscribe to not miss it!If you'd like to get the links and show notes for this episode, head to:https://www.NewProcessLab.com/episode33---Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirkokloppenburg/Want to know how to start rethinking processes? Get my free checklist here: http://www.NewProcessLab.com/checklist

Did you know about the correlation between declining smoking rates and increasing hummus consumption? It's true—a decade ago, as American smoking rates were falling, hummus consumption began ascending, leading numerous tobacco growers to convert their fields to chickpea production instead.  Hummus is also a favorite of those seeking to eat plant-based while still getting a satiating snack or meal. In fact, in the Middle East, the birthplace of hummus, it's not eaten as a dip like it is here in America, but rather hummus itself is the bulk of the meal, enjoyed literally by the bowlful as I've personally witnessed—and enjoyed—while in Israel.  Some people even think that hummus may be among the key ways to unite the Middle East, where various cultures have been enjoying hummus for thousands of years. But one place where hummus hasn't been enjoyed for millenia: North America. But one Israeli company set out to change that, Sabra, which has caused an explosion of interest in hummus since it entered the market, especially since the company sold half of its shares to Pepsi. Since then, Sabra has rapidly accelerated hummus' popularity here in America.  Today, Sabra sells hundreds of millions of dollars of tubs of hummus and is by far the largest player in the sector. In this interview, we chat with Sabra CEO Joey Bergstein about all things hummus, including why he thinks hummus is such a force for good in the world—including why chickpeas are the OG of regenerative crops—and how Sabra can do even better.  Discussed in this episode The switch from tobacco growing to chickpea growing. NuCicer, a cool startup breeding a higher protein chickpea. Joey recommends listening to Revisionist History podcast. Long before Joey was CEO, in 2014 Sabra petitioned FDA for a standard of identity for hummus, something about which Joey says in this interview the company is no longer concerned. TODAY Show ranking of 10 hummus brands, with Sabra ranking #1. Some past episodes of ours on plastic include Footprint, Radical Plastic, AMP Robotics, Plastic Bank, Notpla, and Outlander Materials. The myth of plastic recycling, via NPR. More about Joey Bergstein Joey Bergstein joined Sabra in August 2021 as President and Chief Executive Officer. He and the Sabra team are on a quest to unit and delight the world around planet positive food. Prior to joining Sabra, Bergstein led Seventh Generation as Chief Executive Officer since 2017 following successive leadership roles since he joined in 2011. Together with his team, he transformed the business through sustainability-driven product innovation, advocacy-led marketing, and deep partnership with retailers. This combination more than tripled revenue during his tenure, all while building a purpose-driven culture and pursuing the company's quest to transform the world into a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable place for the next seven generations.    A graduate of University of Western Ontario's Richard Ivey School of Business, Bergstein began his career at Procter & Gamble where he held marketing leadership roles over ten years across North America and in Europe.  He then took on leadership roles in the beverages industry, serving as VP beverages industry, serving as VP Global Business Development and then VP Marketing at Molson and then as Senior Vice President of Global Rum at Diageo where, Joey led a global team that doubled the rum business to over $1 billion, transforming Captain Morgan into the fastest growing premium spirit brand in the world.     Joey has been recognized by CERES for his leadership addressing Climate Change receiving the 2020 CERES BICEP CEO Award and by his fellow Ivey Alumni receiving the 2020 Ivey Alumni Achievement Award.  Joey and his wife, Andrea, founder of Scribblitt.com, now live in New York City. 

In this interview with Aarthi Kalyanaraman, Marketing Director at Plastic Bank, we discuss her journey as a marketing leader, her strengths and weaknesses, and Plastic Bank's mission. We explore the role of marketing at Plastic Bank, team effectiveness, and recent campaign successes and failures. Aarthi shares insights on collaboration, conflict management, diversity, and scaling challenges. We also delve into behavior change goals and maintaining a cutting-edge marketing approach.

Welcome to Episode 55 of the Sustainable Ecommerce Podcast! https://sustainable-ecom.com/ep55 This week's show is the fourth one in our mini series on rethinking waste.  So far we've touched on ocean plastic and how Plastic Bank is rethinking that as a resource is generating significant social and economic opportunity. And we've looked at mechanical recycling of textiles with Upparel, and how they are actively stitching together supply chains for the recycled fibre, then chemical recycling with Blocktexx where blends are being split out and turned into new PET chips and organic paste to be used in soil regeneration projects. So today we move onto footwear.  110 million pairs of shoes are imported into Australia every year, and basically without rethinking used footwear as a resource, they all end in landfill.   My guest today has been spearheading the recycling of shoes since 2010 and I think you will agree has an extraordinary depth of experience and pedigree in the business-for-good movement.  John Elliott is the founder of Save Our Soles, they're the organisation behind every shoe collection box you maybe have seen or used at stores like Foot Locker, Rebel Sport and just about everyone else. We learn about the Save our Soles process in today's show, but with John's deep industry experience I found the whole conversation fascinating, even if it does get a little philosophical in places.  

Henry Murray is the co-founder and CMO of waterdrop. With an impressive educational background, Henry is waterdrop's resident jack of all trades. After working for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Henry joined his brother, Martin Donald Murray, and friend, Christoph Hermann, to co-found the beverage-industry disrupting company, earning him a spot on Forbes prestigious 30 under 30 list. Henry is currently in charge of overseeing waterdrop's global expansion, with a focus on the U.S. Murray holds a Master of Science from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), an exchange semester in Business Administration and Management, General from Seoul National University, and a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business). waterdrop, the fast-growing hydration brand based in Vienna, has been shaking up the beverage industry since 2016 with its innovative waterdrop® Microdrink and global hydration platform. The company's mission is to encourage people to drink more water in a more sustainable way. Its sugar-free, flavored cubes, which dissolve in water and enrich it with natural fruit & plant extracts and valuable vitamins, have been praised by consumers for supporting them to Drink More Water. waterdrop significantly reduces plastic use and CO2 emissions. The 98% saving in plastic compared to traditional bottled drinks is achieved through the individual recyclable packaging of each cube: the plastic contained in a single cap of a traditional bottle is equivalent to 10 Microdrinks. In partnership with Plastic Bank, waterdrop pledges to collect one plastic bottle for every 12-pack sold, meaning consumers can not only drink more sustainably, but they can also support waterdrop's cause for a better environmental future. Now established for six years, the company has grown to having more than 2 million online customers and over 300 employees, as well as product listings in over 20,000 retail outlets and more than 40 waterdrop stores in Europe, America and Singapore.In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro[01:00] The products of waterdrop[03:46] The R&D process and the initial launch[05:00] How the team validated the product[06:05] The duration from R&D to product launch[07:01] Launching a CPG is quite a process[08:21] Acquiring new customers for waterdrop[10:11] The budget range to move the needle[11:20] Limiting your budget is a limiting belief[12:07] Sponsor: Electric Eye electriceye.io/connect[13:04] Sponsor: JSON-LD For SEO jsonld.app[14:21] Sponsor: Retention.com retention.com/honest[15:12] Why did waterdrop chose tennis specifically?[17:24] waterdrop's innovative hydration bench[17:58] Why waterdrop chose top-tier tennis athletes[18:59] US vs EU markets[21:48] The perspective of an EU brand coming to the US[24:07] Where to find waterdropResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeHelping you drink more water with bursts of delicious flavors made from real fruit and plant extracts — anytime, anywhere waterdrop.comConnect with Henry linkedin.com/in/thomas-henry-murray-00578a55Schedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connectGet your free structured data audit for your store jsonld.appBook your demo today and get 20% off the annual commitment fee retention.com/honestIf you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

Welcome to Episode 53 of the Sustainable Ecommerce Podcast! https://sustainable-ecom.com/ep53 Today's show is the second episode in our mini-series on rethinking waste, and we turn our focus from plastic to mechanically recycled textiles, taking a look at the downstream uses for the recycled material and how you can get involved.  Now you may be aware of some of the alarming statistics of this already, but the average Australian throws out 23KG of textiles per year, giving us the dubious honour or being the second largest consumer of textiles per capita in the world, behind the US. And if you sum those number up, with 26.3 Million people in Australia, that adds up to something like 604 million KG of textile waste every year. Clearly, as brands we need and responsibility to change this equation. So to help on that path, my guest today is Michael Elias, founder of Upparel. As you'll hear, the demand for domestic recycling of textiles here in Australia has enabled Michael to transition from ecommerce brand selling subscription socks to Australia's largest mechanical textile recycler, in just a couple of years.   A little like Plastic Bank that we spoke to last week on the show, Upparel have a strong focus on transparency and traceability when it comes to knowing exactly what your brand is recycling, and where that recycled material ends up.  Perhaps most relevantly for the topic of this series, one of the most exciting parts of Upparel's ecosystem is how they're constantly innovating and working with downstream partners to rethink ‘waste textiles' as a resource, replacing other virgin materials in a range of products from the fillers in boxing bags to home insulation. That means that whether your waste problem related to overstock, returns, deadstock, post consumer product or even staff uniforms, Upparel has a solution to help you keep material out of landfill.

Welcome to Episode 52 of the Sustainable Ecommerce Podcast! https://sustainable-ecom.com/ep52 My guest today is Shaun Frankson, co-Founder of Plastic Bank.  They're a Canadian technology company on a mission to stop plastic before it reaches the ocean.  To date the partnerships they've enabled between brands and coastal communities have prevented almost 4 billion bottles worth of plastic from entering the ocean, 88 million KG. They're not just collecting that plastic from shorelines and dumping into landfill though, they're fundamentally rethinking waste as a resource and turning it back into recycled flake at scale. While big brands can get involved and actually work with them to secure a predictable source of fully traceable averted plastic to help replace virgin plastics, any brand in any region can get involved, make an impact in the plastic pollution problem as well as huge social impact in the lives of families and communities most affected by the issue.

Mercredi 25 janvier 2023, SMART IMPACT reçoit Eric Bayle (Directeur du développement, Plastic Bank) , Nicolas Claret (Secrétaire général, Horus Pharma) , Raphael Yven (Co-fondateur et Directeur d'hôpital, Lierre) et Antonin Laurent (Créateur, LookUp)

What do you get when you combine beautiful dispensers, a sanitizer people love to use, and a commitment to doing business in a better way?A hand sanitizer system that prevents more plastics from polluting our planet and helps to remove existing plastics too! Our guest, Ashley Wayman, is the Founder of Shimmy – a customizable and eco-friendly hand sanitizer system elevating the way businesses provide this necessary consumable to their employees and customers.Built to last, Shimmy's impeccably designed containers are made with as little plastic as possible, and all refills are packed in easy-to-recycle aluminum. They also partner with Climate Neutral and Plastic Bank® to offset their carbon emissions and plastic footprint.Prior to founding Shimmy, Ashley led Integrated Promotions for Wayfair through their IPO in 2014, and led the mobile marketing team at Rue La La during the flash sale site craze.To learn more about Shimmy, please visit: https://getshimmy.com and follow Shimmy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/getshimmy/Inquire for your business to have Shimmy for your sanitizing needs! Visit: https://getshimmy.com/#contact_formThank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your startup will do better - cheers!Ande ♥https://andelyons.com #bestyoutubechannelforstartups #startupstories #startuplife JOIN STARTUP LIFE LIVE MEETUP GROUPGet an alert whenever I post a new show! https://bit.ly/StartupLifeLIVECONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:https://twitter.com/AndeLyonshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/TikTok: @andelyonsANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTSArlan's Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/Scroobious - use Ande15 discount code: https://www.scroobious.com/How to Raise a Seed Round: https://bit.ly/AAElizabethYinTune in to Mia Voss' Shit We Don't Talk About podcast here: https://shitwedonttalkaboutpodcast.com/SPONSORSHIPIf you resonate with the show's mission of amplifying diverse founder voices while serving first-time founders around the world, please reach out to me to learn more about making an impact through sponsoring the Startup Life LIVE Show! ande@andelyons.com. Ande ♥

For Episode 121 of the Wealth On Any Income Podcast, Rennie is joined by Iman Aghay. Iman is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and 6-time #1 best-selling author. Iman is best known as the founder of Success Road Academy, an industry leader in online marketing and training that has created over 50 courses that help coaches, authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs grow their business aligned with their life purpose. Do you feel that your business is serving your life purpose?In this episode, Rennie and Iman cover:01:52 How Iman was influenced by his father's entrepreneurial life to help other entrepreneurs find ways and systems to allow them to live their life purpose while they are building their business.05:00 The many charities that Iman supports including his local food bank, The Plastic Bank (https://plasticbank.com/), and the Children's Hospital.07:06 Iman also shares that he supports WikiMedia and why.09:02 Iman shares the insight he gained from the title given to his speaking event ‘The Success of Iman Aghay'10:41 What Iman considers one of his biggest failures, how it came about, and what he learned from it.15:35 The common mistakes that Iman's prospects make.17:27 Iman shares his “Ultimate Toolbox” that will give you a list of every single tool you can use for building your online business. You can get access to it by visiting https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4hzste67ff9cpt/Ultimate Toolbox 4.0.pdf18:23 How to find Iman's TEDx talk on how to live a life with no regrets, where he shares his insights after being on his ‘deathbed' at 27. Visit  >>https://youtu.be/tMQ4OxOxgrc‘Unfortunately, many business owners are slave to their business. They work hard for their business, as opposed to their business work really hard to serve their life purpose. And many times people don't even know what their life purpose is. So the business starts as a means for providing financial stability. And unfortunately, it continues as the way to live for them, because now they're in "golden handcuffs".' – Iman AghayGet Iman's The Ultimate Toolbox by visiting https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4hzste67ff9cpt/Ultimate Toolbox 4.0.pdfListen to his TedX Talk Nothing to Regret at https://youtu.be/tMQ4OxOxgrcTo learn more about Iman visit https://www.successroadacademy.com/about-us/If you'd like to know how books, movies, and society programs you to be poor, and what the cure is visit wealthonanyincome.com/tedx. You'll hear Rennie's TEDx talk and can request a free 27-page Roadmap to Complete Financial Choice® and receive a weekly email with tips, techniques, or inspiration around your business or money. AND if you'd like to see how you can increase your wealth and donate to the causes that touch your heart. Please check out our affordable program ‘Wealth with Purpose'.Rennie's Books and Programshttps://wealthonanyincome.com/books/Wealth with Purpose:https://wealthonanyincome.com/wealthwithpurposeRennie's 9 Days to Financial Freedom program:https://wealthonanyincome.com/programsConnect with Rennie Websites:WealthOnAnyIncome.comRennieGabriel.comEmail: Rennie@WealthOnAnyIncome.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renniegabriel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WealthOnAnyIncome/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RennieGabrielYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdIkYMOuvzHQqVXe4e_L8PgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthonanyincome/

This week I'm joined by Phil Shuttlewood from Plastic Bank. Plastic Bank is a social, economic, and environmental enterprise designed to build and support ethical recycling ecosystems in underdeveloped communities. He joins me to share more about their work in areas with high levels of pollution, poverty, and unemployment and how they fight to educate people on plastic pollution in oceans. Learn some of the challenges that come with making the switch to recycled plastic and the amazing benefits of doing so.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ssfllp.com/rebooting-capitalism-podcast/#ep49

Join us for an impassioned conversation about the potential for recycling progress with David Katz, founder of Plastic Bank, a social enterprise that partners with consumer products companies to create incentive programs in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa that help prevent plastics from reaching waterways, seas and the ocean. He joined us earlier this year returns to share an update about the company's progress. Plastic Bank has partnerships with SC Johnson, Henkel and others. Plastic Bank pays individuals in emerging economies to collect plastic turn it in at more than 600 branch locations. The collected plastic is recycled to make Social Plastic® feedstock, a raw material for making new plastic products. David also discusses the recent Greenpeace report that argues plastic recycling, including new molecular recycling technologies, does not work — it's an overstatement in our opinion, but the system definitely needs an upgrade.David's assessment of Greenpeace's conclusion: "Shame on them. It's one thing to say it doesn't work. It's another to say, 'Let's make it better.'" So what can we do? He advocates reducing the use of plastic overall, standardizing any necessary single-use plastic on recyclable materials, and that brands and society find a way to compensate people to collect and recycle the plastic we do use. Making the recycling system work may require incentives — but only 10 states have bottle bills the provide small payments for returning plastic bottles. We talk about what can be learned from Plastic Bank's work in emerging economies. Besides reducing our consumption of single-use plastic packaging, new legislation or private support are needed to turn the corner. You can learn more about Plastic Bank and subscribe to support collection programs that keep plastic out of waterways and oceans at https://plasticbank.com/

That's James McCall, chief sustainability officer at HP. Yes, I'm back in the desert, but this time I'm taking about ocean bound plastics. Specifically the stuff HP is using in 99 percent of its new devices. You see, plastic manufacturing is actually a bit of a scam. On 18 July 2017 the sovereign nation of the People's Republic of China filed a notification of technical barriers to trade with the World Trade Organisation. This is a routine process and the WTO gets dozens of these a week. No stress, right? Wrong. Because the items listed under the standardized codes were all targeted at things that have polymer in its name. Namely, plastics. Pretty much all plastics cannot be sent to china for recycling. And ever since then the world has been in an arms race to make plastic recycling profitable. The uncomfortable truth of plastic recycling is that new plastic products cannot be made only out recycled plastic. The other truth is that most plastic is not easily recyclable. You know that triangle arrows with a number inside? That's not a recycling sign, it's a polymer ID code. South Africa only has the technical capacity to recycle three of the seven polymers within our borders. Well, to be fair we can process the others, but it gets tricky. The codes you should look out for as perfect recycling targets are one, two and four. One (PET) is pretty much all detergent bottles, juice bottles and those blue plastic water bottles. Two (PE-HD) covers milk and shampoo bottles, almost all plastic bottle tops, and all your household container – off brand Tupperware stuff. And plastic crates. Four (PE-LD) is all your packaging bags like milk sachets, bread packets, the plastic covering the 18 pack of toilet paper and the frozen vegetable bags – this is the main stock that our bin bags get made out of. The tech industry, however, is targeting something called ocean bound plastics. Samsung gets even more specific and uses fishing nets, for instance. HP sources its recycled plastic stock from an organization called The Plastic Bank. They're based in Port Au Prince in Haiti, a nation that didn't have a functional waste disposal system until a couple of years ago and the waste was just dumped wherever. These guys are fighting crushing poverty and this crazy rubbish problem at the same time. A wrinkle in the grand plan of plastic recycling is that in Haiti the cost of recycled plastic goes down in lock step with the cost of natural gas. In other countries there's a similar problem where its just easier and cheaper to keep making virgin plastic from oil – it's a biproduct of fuel refining after all. Samsung partners with a number of smaller organisations across the Indian ocean. But back to China. The about turn in its recycling stance is all about the drag processing the world's plastic waste was having on the healthcare system. Even when countries sort the waste and then ship it, the energy intensive recycling process is also terrible for the environment and overall human safety. So as it stands only about 10 percent of our plastic that we use actually gets recycled. It's a bummer and a major economic waste, but it is better than nothing. So kudos to Samsung and HP for leading in respective industries. You know what would be great, though? If these technology giants started making fewer products more thoughtfully. Devices crafted out of more premium materials that are easily recycled numerous times – think metal and glass – and last a really long time. But that's a story for another day

People are turning plastic from rubbish into an income with Plastic Bank, a social enterprise which sees rubbish as a means to uplift the poor. You can also read the article here. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day'. Read more at billions.omf.org.

Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs,  who want to create an abundant future for themselves and humanity. Heard by millions in 190 countries.  Do you want to put more money in the bank, create a powerful impact, and enjoy a purposeful life? This is the podcast for you! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Today's featured episode... David Katz: Build a Social-Cause Business David Katz is the brilliant-mind behind an incredible social business called The Plastic Bank. The Plastic Bank has the small vision of only this: alleviating poverty while simultaneously cleaning our oceans of plastic! He and his partner were recently featured on Dragons Den and did an outstanding job of obtaining exposure for their most important work in the world. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 3,000 episodes and millions of listeners in 190 countries. Join us as a regular listener to get money-making secrets on how you can grow your business and profits faster!

Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs,  who want to create an abundant future for themselves and humanity. Heard by millions in 190 countries.  Do you want to put more money in the bank, create a powerful impact, and enjoy a purposeful life? This is the podcast for you! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Today's featured episode... David Katz: Build a Social-Cause Business David Katz is the brilliant-mind behind an incredible social business called The Plastic Bank. The Plastic Bank has the small vision of only this: alleviating poverty while simultaneously cleaning our oceans of plastic! He and his partner were recently featured on Dragons Den and did an outstanding job of obtaining exposure for their most important work in the world. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 3,000 episodes and millions of listeners in 190 countries. Join us as a regular listener to get money-making secrets on how you can grow your business and profits faster!

How does plastic get from your bin to the recycling plant? According to The Pew Charitable Trust, 60% of plastic recycling globally comes from individual waste pickers, an informal economy of millions of people who go out picking up plastic every day. As the world starts to look at ways to reduce our plastic waste, how might this impact the livelihoods of the waste pickers who rely on it? We hear from Gladys Mwamba at Plastic for Change in Zambia, who spotted an opportunity to use her Chinese language skills by acting for local waste pickers selling to Chinese recycling firms. On a larger scale, a for profit social enterprise called The Plastic Bank in Canada is working with over 20,000 waste collectors in Brazil, Indonesia, The Philippines and Egypt. They offer above market prices for plastic, alongside subsidised education programmes and other necessities such as food and fuel. Rich Gower, a senior economist at Tearfund, a Christian international development charity, tells us why an international plastics treaty this year is a key moment for waste pickers. In many countries waste pickers are organising into unions or co-operatives. We speak to representatives from SWaCH, a co-operative of waste pickers in Pune, South India, that has been running since 1993. Presented and produced by Beatrice Pickup. Additional reporting by Mutuna Chanda. Image: Gladys Mwamba at Plastic for Change in Kitwe, Zambia; Credit: Mutuna Chanda

Dr. Jennifer Palombi speaks with Alice Hsueh about the new net plastic neutrality initiative started by CooperVision back in 2021. The program partnered with Plastic Bank in 171 unique coastal cities to clean up plastic waste and helps the environment by directly impacting people taking part through its plastic collection in exchange for food, water, and education. The program started in 2021 with Clarity One Day contact lenses and expanded to the CooperVision My Day product line this year. The net plastic neutrality program collects and reprocesses plastic material into the global market. In the first year, the program collected an equivalent of 22 million plastic water bottles. To put it into perspective, Hseuh explained, if the bottles were stacked on top of each other, “it would be 13 times taller than the Empire State Building.”After adding the My Day family of products and expanding the partnership with Plastic Bank, CooperVision has set the goal of collecting the equivalent of 55 million plastic bottles this year, which is more than double the impact made in 2021.Hsueh expressed that the practitioner and offices can benefit from aligning with CooperVision's net neutrality plastic products and initiative. A majority of US consumers report that sustainability is a significant factor in maintaining loyal patients. When practices align themselves with the values of their market, it creates an emotional connection. Emotional connections lead to word-of-mouth referrals. Doctors can gain a competitive edge in their market with this differentiator. Furthermore, 8/10 surveyed that wear contact lenses would be more interested in wearing them if the lens was net plastic neutral.CooperVision is committed to sustainable practices. Plastic is vital to the hygienic delivery and sterile production of contact lenses. Both facilities that manufacture One Day and My Day products focus on four pillars of sustainability which include water, energy, recycling, and the individuals involved in manufacturing. The facilities aim to conserve water and recycle plastic use in production.

David Katz, founder of Plastic Bank, shares his vision for a regenerative society built on grassroots recycling programs that help low-income regions build resilient communities. The Vancover, B.C., startup compensates more than 30,000 plastic recyclers in the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, and Egypt. To date, Plastic Bank has stopped over 99 million pounds of plastic waste - the equivalent of more than 2 billion plastic bottles — from entering the world's oceans, and the pace of it collections is accelerating. The people who collect plastic are paid for the material they deposit at more than 511 Plastic Bank branches. Katz's team has partnered with more than 200 companies, including Procter & Gamble, HelloFresh, L'Oreal and Coca-Cola, to create circular economies in plastic packaging.Their next goal is to capture 10 billion bottles, which still represents only 1.7% of the 583 billion produced in 2021, according to Euromonitor. David explains that a shift in mindset from extractive ownership to regenerative stewardship can break the economic mold and bring prosperity in regions where so much valuable material currently is treated as waste. Plastic Bank uses a blockchain-based data collection and reporting system that helps collectors track their earnings and which provides transparency and traceability for the plastic captured. Plastic Bank works with plastic recyclers to convert the collected bottles into SocialPlastic, a raw material for making new products. They sell plastic #1, #2 and #4 to industry to recover their costs. You can learn more about Plastic Bank at https://plasticbank.com/.

David is founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank; an internationally recognised solution to ocean plastic. An eco-system that provides an opportunity for the world to collect and trade plastic waste as a currency. Christina Gerakiteys speaks with David about his model to reduce pollution in the world's oceans with a global network of micro recycling markets that empower the poor to transcend poverty by cleaning the environment.

Interview with Pete Baker – Pete is the Head of People and Culture at Plastic Bank. He has Recognsised HR leadership experience with a focus on business partnering, change management, organization design and development, talent management and leadership development.

Plastic could be a $4trillion social opportunity for the planet, and redistribute worth to the poor who can escape extreme poverty by recycling plastic. In this episode we meet the founder of Plastic Bank who is connecting circular economies with social justice to build regenerative opportunities for our planet.

Saleem Ahamed is the Chief Marketing Officer at Plastic Bank, an organization that is helping the world to stop ocean plastic, while improving the lives of those who help collect it. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Plastic Bank's mission is to empower the regenerative society by building ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities and reprocessing the materials for reintroduction into the global manufacturing supply chain. Currently, the company operates in Haiti, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Egypt, and works with over 17,000 collectors. So far, Plastic Bank has stopped over one billion plastic bottles from entering our oceans. That's over 20 million kilograms of plastic waste. With a background in business and marketing, Saleem began his career over 25 years ago, working for Procter & Gamble in Europe. After more than a decade with Procter & Gamble, he joined Johnson & Johnson, where he eventually became Worldwide Director of Global Strategic Marketing. In 2012, he decided to launch a business of his own, as Co-Founder and CEO of Silver Health Systems, a valet dental care company. After four years of this entrepreneurial hiatus, he rejoined Johnson & Johnson to take on a series of senior leadership roles – including that of Global CMO – in the company's Diabetes Care division. In 2019, Saleem transitioned into the Cleantech space, when he took on the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Terramera, a Vancouver-based AgTech company focused on applying AI solutions to agricultural problems. Finally, in early 2020, he joined the team at Plastic Bank in his current position of CMO. In this interview, Saleem talks about why Plastic Bank set up its operations in the countries where it did, the importance of driving the value proposition through strategic brand management, and how the organization now creates value on multiple levels for different types of stakeholders – from local plastic collectors to multinational corporate partners.   Links: Plastic Bank website Plastic Bank on LinkedIn Plastic Bank on Facebook Plastic Bank on Instagram Plastic Bank on YouTube Plastic Bank on Twitter CEO David Katz's TED Talk Saleem on LinkedIn   This epsiode was sponsored by the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA).

32 million tons of plastic waste were generated in 2012, only 9 percent of the total plastic waste generated in 2012 was recovered for recycling. We are killing our planet with plastic, seeing this problem Shaun Frankson and his partner David Katz, co-founded The Plastic Bank where recycling plastic generates a triple bottom line social enterprise that makes plastic waste a currency in developing countries to help reduce global poverty. https://selfdiscoverymedia.com/2015/02/09/p1507b-plastic-renewing-lives/

In episode 3 Andrew talks to David Katz, founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank, about conscious capitalism and turning ocean plastic into money - his for-profit solution to plastic waste and poverty. The Plastic Bank is a global network of micro recycling markets that empower the poor to transcend poverty by cleaning the environment. By reframing the problem of ocean plastic as an opportunity to create abundance for everyone, The Plastic Bank is clearing our seas of harmful plastic, turning it into money for the people who collect it, and recycling collected material into the global manufacturing supply chain. Partners include IBM, Shell Energy, SC Johnson, Aldi, Henkel and more. David Katz is its visionary founder: “The duty of a CEO to ensure that shareholders win at the expense of others has to change. We're here now because of a win-lose philosophy. Win win or no deal is a regenerative idea. How might we get to a place where everything we buy helps society, helps the environment, helps the Earth?” David talks to Andrew about having an abundance mindset, hiring for vulnerability and why profit does not need to come at the expense of people or planet. Featuring: Dr Andrew White, Senior Fellow of Management Practice, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. David Katz (@DavidKatzPB), founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank. https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/Produced by Eve Streeter for StablSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My friend David Katz is one of the most interesting men on the planet. He was voted one of the worlds most compassionate entrepreneurs, right next to Elon Musk and Richard Branson. Met with the pope to bring social plastic to the Catholic Church. Worked with Prince Charles to save the ocean from plastic. We sit down for a bind-blowing conversation.PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW!Follow... @HarryJowsey @tapinclips 

Human societies have produced more than nine billion tons of plastic since the 1950s. Nearly all of it ends up as trash, polluting our environment and our communities. Most of that plastic waste disproportionately affects the most vulnerable, and it's become a social justice issue. In this episode, Morgan Stanley Chief Sustainability Officer Audrey Choi speaks with several guests on the front lines of thinking about and solving for the plastic-waste-as-social-justice problem, including: Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank's Regional Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, to understand how plastic waste impacts the health and livelihoods of low income residents; David Katz, founder of The Plastic Bank, a social enterprise that creates recycling solutions in emerging-market countries, such as Haiti and Indonesia; and Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer at HP, a global technology giant that has integrated solving for plastic waste and highlighting social justice into its business decisions.DisclaimersThe guest speakers are neither employees nor affiliated with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. (“Morgan Stanley”). The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley. The information and data contained herein has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information or data contained in this podcast.This podcast does not provide individually tailored investment advice and is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.This material contains forward-looking statements and there can be no guarantee that they will come to pass. Information contained herein is based on data from multiple sources and Morgan Stanley makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. References to third parties contained herein should not be considered a solicitation on behalf of or an endorsement of those entities by Morgan Stanley.The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of sustainable investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because sustainability criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.Please note that there is currently no standard definition of blue bond. Without limiting any of the statements contained herein, Morgan Stanley makes no representation or warranty as to whether these bonds constitute a blue bond or conforms to investor expectations or objectives for investing in blue bonds. For information on characteristics of the bonds, use of proceeds, a description of applicable project(s), and/or any other relevant information about the bonds, please reference the offering documents for the bonds. Blue bonds are subject to the ability of an issuer to make timely principal and interest payments (credit risk), changes in interest rates (interest-rate risk), the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity (market risk).By providing links to third party websites or online publication(s) or article(s), Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, approval, investigation, verification with the third parties or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the articles or websites. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third party websites or your use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy and completeness. The terms, conditions, and privacy policy of any third party website may be different from those applicable to your use of any Morgan Stanley website. The information and data provided by the third party websites or publications are as of the date when they were written and subject to change without notice. © 2021 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Members SIPC. CRC 3712855 8/2021

A bottle of shampoo, a can of potato chips, a candid question from a student in Scandinavia...they all have one thing in common. They were influential in the career and purpose of Saleem Ahamed, Chief Marketing Officer of the game changing Plastic Bank. Plastic Bank transforms ocean plastic into consumer goods, solving an environment problem while improving livelihoods in some of the most difficult parts of the world. Listen in to this conversation to hear this incredible story and get a deeper understanding about connecting childhood experiences into purpose driven, world changing work. To learn more about Plastic Bank go to Empowering the World to Stop Ocean Plastic - Plastic Bank.

S03E07 - Colin Iles, CEO of Innovation Catalyst, talks to David Katz, Founder and CEO of the Plastic Bank, and explore The Impact of Purpose, Circular Economies and Wilder Possibilities that The Plastic Bank Demonstrates Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now

Taylor Leigh Cannizzaro is the Chief Alliance Officer at Plastic Bank, a company that improves the informal waste management industry in developing countries like the Philippines. We talked to her about the status quo of Plastic Bank's work and its potential to achieve a greater scale in solving the problem.

Growing up on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, the beach was David Katz's playground; and his father, a merchant marine and craftsman, would take the young David on adventures out to sea. This upbringing instilled in him a love of the ocean and the precious beauty of nature. But as time passed, David noticed... Read More The post Plastic Bank appeared first on All Around Creative.

Did you know that the average person uses 185 pounds of plastic each year? Much of this plastic waste ends up in the Earth's oceans. Plastic Bank Founder and CEO, David Katz, has made it his mission to stop ocean plastic and reduce poverty. By enabling the exchange of plastic for money, items or Blockchain secured digital tokens, Plastic Bank reveals the value of plastic. Plastic Bank empowers recycling ecosystems around the world and stops the flow of plastic into our oceans all while helping people living in poverty build better futures.

Can we solve the problem of ocean plastic pollution and end extreme poverty at the same time? That's the ambitious goal of The Plastic Bank: a worldwide chain of stores where everything from school tuition to cooking fuel and more is available for purchase in exchange for plastic garbage -- which is then sorted, shredded and sold to brands who reuse "social plastic" in their products. Join David Katz to learn more about this step towards closing the loop in the circular economy. "Preventing ocean plastic could be humanity's richest opportunity," Katz says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.