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#climatechange #netzero #coolerearth Ex-RSPO CEO Datuk Darrel Webber - We're Less Than 5°C Away From A Climate-Induced Extinction Event Datuk Darrel Webber is a former CEO of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) who talks about how human behaviour is warming the earth at 17x the natural rate, which If left unchecked, will accelerate human extinction sooner than we think. (Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia). CONTENTS 00:01:55 - Datuk Webber Shares His Origin Story 00:10:53 - Discovering What The Common Person REALLY Cares About 00:15:21 - Universal Basic Income Is One Way Forward 00:20:23 - Sabah, One Of The Poorest If Not The Poorest States in Malaysia 00:23:16 - Where Malaysia Ranks on the Global Climate Ladder 00:26:51 - How Climate Responsibility Coincides With The Economy 00:30:16 - Malaysia Needs to Develop Its Own Climate Plan, Not Ape The Western Model 00:34:02 - Reflecting On The Haze And How Palm Oil Disassociated Itself 00:42:05 - Climate Change Is Unstoppable 00:45:06 - Earth Has Already Experienced FIVE Extinction Ages 00:50:39 - How Financial Markets Harm Net Zero Ambitions 00:57:20 - Since Climate Change Can't Be Stopped, It's All About Adaptation Now 01:03:24 - Will Seafront Properties Make Sense In The Future? 01:05:52 - Government Needs to Protect Everyone, Not Just The Ones Who Vote For Them 01:08:52 - Nuclear Power Is A Real Option .. And So Is Solar 01:14:00 - How Will AI Solve The Climate? 01:15:09 - Fewer Humans, A Cooler Planet 01:16:54 - Personal Adaptation: How Datuk Webber Is Driving Change Personally 01:22:02 - The EV Industry – A Big Lie? FOLLOW DATUK WEBBER HERE X: https://x.com/darrelwebb LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrel-webber/ Forever Sabah: https://www.foreversabah.org/team-info/datuk-darrel-webber Follow Chuang here: URL: http://www.domore.my/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hsu-chuang-khoo-ab199343/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/khoo.chuang/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/khoohsuchuang/ Follow DoMore here: WEBSITE: https://www.domore.my/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoMoreTakeChargeofYourLife ITUNES: https://apple.co/2lQ47mS GOOGLE PLAY: https://bit.ly/3b1l8iO SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/y6zufvcp PODBEAN: https://domoreasia.podbean.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/domore.asia/
Biodiversity. What is it and why is it important? In the first episode of our Threats to Nature series, we introduce the topic of biodiversity and then take a deep dive into palm oil in the Amazon. You've probably heard that palm oil is bad and the Amazon is in danger, so what happens when these issues collide? In this episode, we hear from Dr. Stuart Pimm, a world leader in conservation ecology from Duke University, and Francisco Naranjo, the Latin America lead for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) as they break down this complex topics of biodiversity and palm oil in the Amazon region. Visit our website to keep up with the OC team and for a full transcript of this episode! https://operationclimatepo.wixsite.com/operationclimate Follow us on Instagram at @operationclimate! Follow us on Twitter at @opclimate! Subscribe to us on Youtube! To contact us, DM us on Instagram or email us at operationclimatepodcast@gmail.com! ____________ Hosts/Reporters: Clare Sparling, Georgie Stammer, Mira Polishook, Renee Urtusastegui Writers/Producers: Clare Sparling, Georgie Stammer, Mira Polishook, Renee Urtusastegui Guests: Dr. Stuart Pimm, Francisco Naranjo Audio Editor: Clare Sparling --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/operation-climate/support
In Episode 19, we explore one of the most controversial materials in consumer packaged goods and first mile sustainability - palm oil. Palm oil is in over 50% of products on retail supermarket shelves (WWF). From Unilever, Kelloggs, PepsiCo, to other members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Sustainability and traceability are hot topics and front of mind in many CPG Supply Chains. Cameron Plese joins us from RSPO in one of our best discussions yet, to explore why palm oil is such an important topic. Provocative PoV on the impact of palm oil on the environment and economies, industry collaboration with CPG leaders like Proctor & Gamble (and their Smallholder Academy), Walmart (and Project Gigaton), Kelloggs advances in human rights, and Unilever's ongoing commitment to sustainability. Topics we cover include strategy in sourcing, policy and how to get started, technology in first mile sustainability including traceability, drones, and blockchain. If you ever wanted to learn about sustainability in sourcing, including smallholder farmer collaboration, this is a great episode. To learn more about RSPO and their North America Sustainable Palm Oil Virtual Conference on June 16-18, 2020, visit https://www.rspo.org/ Find the Supply Chain Queen and Circular Nomad at https://www.supplychainrevolution.com/
Are you an entrepreneur idle after a lifetime in the wake of a lockdown? Are you concerned about being unproductive in the midst of a crisis and the future of your business post-COVID19? It is true that the coronavirus pandemic has turned both our individual lives as well as the balance of the world upside down. But instead of brooding over the what-may-have-been, you could make use of this time to efficiently plan the future of your business. Taking the current situation into consideration, what we are in dire need right now is a sustainable policy for doing business. But why? How? Who better to answer all your questions than Kamal Prakash Seth, the country head of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), India. Kamal is also the founder of Human Circle, an organization that inspires individuals to be their best selves, and a TEDx speaker. Tune in to learn a lot more about creating a sustainable business model with Kamal Prakash Seth. Download the Actionable Checklist from this episode & start taking action right away: https://thegrowthlaunchpad.com/4-recession-proof-and-sustainable-business-models-with-kamal-seth/
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) argues palm oil boycotts pave the way for unsustainable alternatives, but Greenpeace says that if the palm industry operates as usual, brands are left with little choice.
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) argues palm oil boycotts pave the way for unsustainable alternatives, but Greenpeace says that if the palm industry operates as usual, brands are left with little choice.
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) argues palm oil boycotts pave the way for unsustainable alternatives, but Greenpeace says that if the palm industry operates as usual, brands are left with little choice.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Datuk Darrel Weber from RSPO about the mindset within the organisation in order to manage the constant battles they face on the ground.
Palm oil, a hot topic on everyone's lips right now. But how much do we understand about it and where are we today? Anil, consultant at S4RB, speaks to Stefano Savi, Global outreach and engagement director at Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and Non-executive retail director for S4RB, Penny Coates; on how retailers are tackling palm oil in the midst of government regulations, public backlash and the pressure for transparency.
Zoo Logic host Dr. Grey Stafford talks with Doug Cress, Chief Executive Officer of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. With nearly 400 facilities and regional associations, WAZA members wield great influence with 700M visitors per year. As the new CEO, Doug describes changes to WAZA leadership, direction, and plans for growth in membership as a more balanced and representative global organization. We also get WAZA's bold take on recent news that mega food producer, Nestle, has been expelled from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for failing to meet membership requirements designed to preserve rainforest habitat and help consumers make sustainable choices at the supermarket. Plus the latest Zoos News, a special legislative update separating real tiger numbers from fiction with whyanimalsdothething.com’s Rachel Garner, and an all new That Sounds Wild.
Danielle Morley, European Director of Outreach and Engagement at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), calls for cooperation in finding sustainable solutions to palm oil rising demand.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a non-profit association which aims to transform markets to make sustainable palm oil the norm. The Secretary General of the RSPO, points to challenges, efforts and achievements faced by the association since its inception.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.