Sustainability Champions

Series 3, episode 14 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast!  Introducing David Even, the Co-Founder of PRIMAL Soles, a company that specialises in making circular cork insoles which are endlessly reusable. According to Circular Online, 23 billion pairs of shoes are made each year and 22 billion pairs are thrown into landfill. With sneakerhead and trainer consumption only growing every year - more of what goes into our shoes is just ending up in landfills.  Shoes are one thing, but shoe insoles themselves are contaminating the environment by emitting chemicals into the soil and groundwater.  So, what is the solution to this problem? PrimalSoles shoes believe they have the answer.  PRIMAL Soles are CO2 negative and endlessly recyclable high performance cork insoles. The bottom of each insole is made from recycled cork and footwear waste. Made for a lifetime of maximum comfort without the environmental footprint. What makes it even better is you can return your PRIMAL Soles and reuse the material endlessly.  With Carbon neutral shipping on all orders, now that we at SC have discovered this brand, we will be using what David and his team have made in our shoes going forward. A small change with such a huge impact! Learn more about PrimalSoles through the link below: https://primalsoles.com Follow PrimaSoles on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/primalsoles/ https://www.youtube.com/@primalsoles Find out more about PrimalSoles and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at PrimalSoles. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 13 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast!  Introducing Julie Cheetham; Founding Member and Managing Director at Weeva - and Aimee Henning; Sustainability Manager at Weeva.  Weeva is a company that specialises in making tourism more sustainable. From small actional steps within an organisation that can have a big impact on the surrounding area and environment it operates from.   Weeva was designed by sustainable tourism experts from the ground up, using the latest science to ensure our efforts translate into maximum impact. They focus on using sustainability to create more efficient and resilient businesses. By bringing all this knowledge and information into one place, explained in simple language, and with clear instructions, their team has built something this industry has been waiting for: a 360° sustainability management platform. Because that's exactly what managers and those in hospitality and tourism need – something to guide them to do better without the guesswork or the effort of searching for the right information. Weeva is building a community of sustainability experts and people who work in tourism, to ensure we can meet every new challenge, together. Whether you own or manage a single holiday apartment, a lodge in the wilderness or a multinational chain of hotels; Weeva is to help you make a meaningful difference. Learn more about Weeva through the link below: https://weeva.earth Follow Weeva on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/weareweeva/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/weareweeva https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8O7m7RRP5McjhoWcZb6_TA Find out more about Weeva and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Weeva. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 12 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast!  Introducing Eilecia Bovard - EU Climate Pact Ambassador and CEO & Co-Founder of The Perfect Farm. Perfect Farm is a company that specialises in helping farmers and corporations use their platform to enable EU livestock farmers to find funding, solutions providers and supplemental revenue channels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the new Industrial Emissions Directive, IED, 2027.  To reduce emissions to meet the 2030 climate agenda will require innovative thinking, backed by proper education.  Eilecia is a Master of Science student at Tomorrow University, where she had the opportunity through one of her modules at the university discover the idea behind Perfect Farms and make it a reality.  We have shown Tomorrow University on our channel earlier this year to understand their approach to educating and training learners with the knowledge to become, as they put it, ‘Change Makers’. As part of her experience studying at Tomorrow University this year, Eilicia will be finishing her Masters in September and looking to scale her start-up with the vision to create a platform that creates a more sustainable, thriving and resilient agricultural sector that protects the planet’s resources and animal welfare.  If you are interested in becoming a ‘Change Maker’ Tomorrow University is having an online open next week. Click the link below to learn more: https://www.tomorrow.university/events?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=openday This weekend's podcast guest features Eilecia Bovard from Perfect and a student at Tomorrow University.  Learn more about Perfect Farm through the link below: https://www.perfect-farm.com Follow Perfect Farm on social media through the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-perfect-farm/ Find out more about Tomorrow University below ands become your own Change Maker #SustainableChampion https://www.tomorrow.university https://www.instagram.com/tomorrow.university/ Find out more about Perfect farm and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Tomorrow University. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 11 of the Sustainability Champion's Podcast! Introducing Theo Hooker, Co-Founder of Cambium Carbon; a company that specialises in transforming fallen trees into valuable products with place-based impact! Put simply, the team at Cambium Carbon looks to source locally, save locally and reinvest in local tree planting. A circular economy model that creates new green jobs and funding support for urban canopy restoration in the communities that need it most.   The problem that Theo and his team are looking to address is that in the US alone, more than 45 million tons of urban tree waste is generated every year. With wood reuse, in the US alone, this has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 251 million tons annually.  The approach that Cambium Carbon takes is unique—reduce wood waste, create jobs in a transparent supply chain, and support equitable restoration of community forests.  This week’s podcast guest features Theo Hooker from Cambium Carbon.  Learn more about Cambium Carbon through the link below: https://cambiumcarbon.com Follow Cambium Carbon on social media through the links below: https://cambiumcarbon.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambium-carbon/ Find out more about Cambium Carbon and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Cambium Carbon. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 10 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast!  Introducing Tom McGee, Founder and Managing Director of X-Heat, a company that specialises in making affordable low-cost and low-carbon heating systems. X-Heat is a leading company, located in the U.K., operating within the commercial and leisure industries, specialising in developing heating applications using cutting-edge catalytic technology. Their flagship product, Nano-Heat, has been designed to revolutionise the way businesses and individuals heat their spaces while reducing energy consumption by 50%. For over a decade, X-Heat have been committed to providing energy-efficient and eco-friendly heating solutions that save their customers money and reduce their carbon footprint.  X-Heat’s Nano-Heat is fully approved and compliant with the latest industry standards. Unlike traditional heating systems, their products eliminate harmful pollutants and make them safe for both the environment and people.   Energy efficient, reduced operating costs, and hydrogen ready.  In this week’s podcast, we learn more about X-Heat Heat.  This week’s podcast guest features Tom McGee Graham from X-Heat.  Learn more about X-Heat through the link below: https://xheat.co.uk Follow X-Heat on social media through the links below: https://xheat.co.uk https://www.facebook.com https://www.linkedin.com Find out more about X-Heat and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at X-Heat. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 9 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast!  Introducing Daniel Graham, Managing Director of Birchall Tea, a company that specialises in making fine teas with a focus on sustainability using plant-based tea bags.  For those who watch our podcast weekly, you will know that our Host, Daniel Hartz, loves, as the British call it - a cuppa.  In fact, per episode, Daniel will go through an entire pot of tea - so approximately 4 cups per episode.  So when the opportunity came about to interview a tea company, with sustainable practices and infrastructure, we (Daniel) were extremely excited! A company that’s been in the tea trade since 1872, Birchall Tea is an award winning, family-run business located in England. What makes Birchall tea stand out from their competitors is their commitment to sustainability - and this is evident in their factory, which is powered 100% by 482 solar panels - which produces twice as much electricity than their factory needs, meaning they give a lot of the energy back to the grid! What’s more - Birchall Tea has become the first tea company in the world to officially join the UN’s Climate Neutral Now initiative, which invites organisations to work towards global climate neutrality by addressing their own climate footprint.  Even down to their tea - Birchall Tea have created a biodegradable tea bag, which is plastic free. So with 165 million cups of tea enjoyed in the UK each year, Birchall Tea are on a mission to make sustainable practices at the core of their operations.  Guilt-free sipping. In this week’s podcast, we learn more about Birchall Tea and their approach to being more sustainable.  This week’s podcast guest features Daniel Graham from Birchall Tea.  Learn more about Birchall Tea through the link below: https://birchalltea.co.uk Follow Birchall Tea on social media through the links below: https://instagram.com/birchalltea/ https://www.facebook.com/birchalltea Find out more about Birchall Tea and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Birchall Tea. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 8 of the Sustainability Champion's Podcast! Introducing Sanchali Pal, Founder of The Commons Earth, a company that specialises in helping consumers measure and reduce their carbon footprint.  For Sanchali, she saw first hand the impacts the climate crisis is having on people when working in Ethiopia and India. When returning to the US, Sanchali began tracking her carbon footprint in an excel spreadsheet, and through tracking her purchasing, and other activity, was able to cut her emissions by over 30%. For Sanchali - her life is richer, healthier, and happier because of it.  “We have an intuition for other important metrics in our lives – dollars, calories, steps. Soon we’ll have an intuition for carbon, too.”- Sanchali Pal.  So how does The Commons Earth app work?  Every spending choice is a climate choice, and every purchase is an opportunity for action.  The products and services we buy require resources from the Earth to produce. Those are carbon costs, and they’re part of being alive.  The Commons Earth helps you grow your carbon institution so we can shrink our collective impact.  Track your emission, act on how you are building a lifestyle that is more in balance with the planet, offset to compensate for unavoidab;e commissions, and multiplying - getting more people to have more balance.  It’s that simple.  In this week’s podcast, we learn more about The Commons app, and how it works. We also discuss Sanchali’s background and the inspiration she had in developing this app - also what’s next for The Commons Earth as they begin to scale out!  This week’s podcast guest features Claire McGovern from Rhyme Studio.  Learn more about The Commons Earth through the link below: https://www.thecommons.earth Follow The Commons Earth on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/the.commons.earth https://www.facebook.com/commonsearth/about/ Find out more about The Commons Earth and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at The Commons Earth. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 7 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast!  Introducing Claire McGovern, Founder of Rhyme studio, a company that specialises in advisory, interior design and design manufacturing of high quality, customisable, responsible, and healthy sustainable furnishings that includes; carpets, tapestry & textile collections.  In many of our recent podcast episodes, we have discussed the textiles industry widely and the issues textile materials have on the environment. So we are always delighted to learn about new champions who are working in this space to reduce waste, introduce a circular approach in production and reuse as much as possible.  And that is exactly what Claire and her team are doing at Rhyme Studio. After the collapse of the Irish wool market in 2020, Rhyme Studio became the sole entity both inside and outside Ireland promoting the use of native Irish wool for carpet & textiles. An environmental tragedy persists today as many sheep farmers the world over dump or burn freshly shorn wool deemed unacceptable by a fashion industry that will only trade in merino or fossil fuel based synthetic fibres. With a shift towards mass production of petrochemical based synthetics and resource draining cotton, this approach has transformed the global fibre market, largely driven by the whims of the fashion industry. Within the EU alone, there is considerable wool waste and a failure to recognise the multi-faceted renewable and biodegradable qualities of this earliest known natural textile. At Rhyme Studio it is their desire for the design world to put nothing out that does not give back in equal measure. Calling attention to the unnecessary waste, the decline of the global market for wool and the environmental crisis facing the industry. Carbon sinking, renewable & biodegradable wool fibre, not synthetic and fossil fuel dependent fibre is Nature’s way and has a multitude of uses not limited to their customizable surfacing and textiles. Rhyme Studio’s ultimate goal is a circular production model for a genuinely responsible design collection.  This week’s podcast guest features Claire McGovern from Rhyme Studio.  Learn more about Rhyme Studio through the link below: https://www.rhymestudio.com Follow Rhyme Studio on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/rhymestudioart/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhyme-studio-inc/ Find out more about Rhyme Studio and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Rhyme Studio. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 6 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast!  Introducing Josh Gelder, Founder and CEO of The Fision, a company that specialises in making fashionable T-Shirts with a purpose.  When our team was introduced to The Fision all we could think was ‘Looking good never felt so good’. On our channel we have been showcasing a number of fashion brands who are specialising in a circular approach, or waste reduction, to their brands' clothing.  Fast fashion and the fashion industry are contributing largely to many environmental problems. From the carbon the industry emits each year, to the landfill crisis doubling year after year with textiles, to human rights issues surrounding workers' rights in factories around the world.  More ethical, sustainable fashion brands need to be available to set standards within the industry, and that is exactly what the team at The Fision is doing! By putting intention into each and every step of its process, The Fision uses innovative methods such as regenerative farming, blockchain technology, and even traceable packaging created from ocean-bound plastics to ensure, as the team at The Fision puts it, “radical transparency to prove what we claim [in our marketing and communications] is true." The mission at The Fision is simple: continue to be innovative, and develop a fully sustainable and circular apparel model. From incorporating ‘Good Earth Cotton’ and using blockchain technology, this podcast covers a wide range of issues and how The Fision is addressing each.  This week’s podcast guest features Josh Gelder from The Fision.  Learn more about The Fision through the link below: https://thefision.com Follow The Fision on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/thefisionco/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0fiD4HXFFuhw97Ln9yrduQ Find out more about The Fision and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at The Fision. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 5 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast!  Introducing Louis Potok, Co-Founder & CEO at Recoolit, a company that specialises in, put simply, fighting the most neglected problem in climate change.  The planet is burning, and we need as the team at Recoolit put it “all hands on deck”. Summer after summer, we are seeing more extreme forest fires all over the world. With extreme weather changes, drought in regions and extreme rainfall in others, we need companies to innovate, and create solutions that protect our environment, communities & homes.  And that is exactly what Recoolit are on a mission to do! In 2019, guest of this week’s podcast, Louis Potok, went looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the fight against climate change.  The problem Louis discovered was that refrigerants are responsible for more warming than the entire aviation industry - with 3 billion tonnes of CO2e being emitted each year!  So, in 2020, Louis founded Recoolit and what started as a 1 man team grew to a team of 9 based in California and Indonesia as the team at Recoolit looked to capture harmful refrigerant waste and destroy it.  Their work depends solely on businesses and individuals that purchase their carbon credits - and the impact Recoolit has made over the years is huge!  Removing 10k tonnes already this year, 1497.79 tonnes of CO2e prevented so far, the equivalent to: 4,036,853 miles driven or 24,950 trees planted.  This week’s podcast guest features Louis Potok from Recoolit.  Learn more about Recoolit through the link below: https://www.recoolit.com Follow Recoolit on social media through the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/company/recoolit/?originalSubdomain=id https://twitter.com/recoolit?lang=en-GB Find out more about Recoolit and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Recoolit. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 4 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast!  Introducing Markku Koivisto, Chief Business Development Officer at Globhe Drones, a company that specialises in creating drones that collects imagery and information to offer a better understanding of our changing environment - in the effort to protect people and wildlife. Globhe Drones mission is simple: they are focused on one thing - providing the best possible understanding of our planet. From Drone data, the team at Globhe have created one of the largest drone data platforms.  Working with reputable organisations on climate change matters such as the United Nations, The World Bank and more - the team at Globhe are giving organisations and researchers the means and technology to collect data quicker, in the most remote parts of the world or areas that aren’t accessible.  This week, we wanted to invite Globhe and Markku onto our podcast because with forest fires becoming more prevalent each year, climate change becoming more deadly to people in remote parts of the world, we wanted to understand what researchers and organisations are doing with this technology and the impacts this data is having on the ground.  This week’s podcast guest features Markku Koivisto from Globhe Drones.  Learn more about Globhe through the link below: https://www.globhe.com Follow Globhe on social media through the links below: https://www.globhe.com https://www.youtube.com/@globhe https://www.linkedin.com/company/globhedrones Find out more about Globhe and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Globhe. #podcast #series #sustainability #champion

Series 3, episode 3 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast! Introducing Fabian Hühne, Co-Founder of Syllucid, a company that specialises in creating sustainable electronics that are good for the planet and look to reform the mining industry for the better.  Fabian and his team use products as magnifying glasses in the electronics industry. By researching their supply chains, they show us what challenges the industry is facing. What problems the current supply chains cause and what we must do to solve these issues.  Syllucid can’t change the industry alone or overnight, but they are steadily putting solutions in place! Fabian and his team are dedicated to fairly and responsibly sourced materials and creating planet-centric supply chains for their products. This means using recycled and fairly sourced minerals and plastics, as well as good working conditions for employees along the entire supply chain.  From durable designs, supply chain research and transparency for their customers, in this week’s episode, Fabian sheds light on an industry that has caused so much harm to the environment where these mining practices are carried out, and how unsustainable the industry really is with a limited number of materials and minerals available. On this week's episode as we begin a new podcast series, we speak to Fabian Winstone from Syllucid! Learn more about Syllucid through the link below: https://syllucid.com Follow Syllucid on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/syllucid/ https://www.youtube.com/@syllucid7877 https://www.linkedin.com/company/syllucid/ Find out more about Syllucid and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Syllucid. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions

Series 3, episode 1 of the Sustainability Champion's Podcast! Introducing Nick Winstone, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Biovate Hygienics, a company that is pioneering the migration to sustainable cleaning products for the past decade, using the power of nature’s biological cleaning activities.  The team at Biovate Hygienics is on a mission to develop products from the ground up - so that their products are not only good for the planet but for the people who use them too! Using the latest biological activities, surfactants, fragrances and packaging, their team are developing the next generation of biological cleaning products.  From ensuring 100% of their cleaning products are made from natural and plant based liquids to using reusable and renewable packaging to avoid any excessive waste in their products, this team is creating unique products in a sector not widely known for its sustainable actions.  On this week's episode as we begin a new podcast series, we speak to Nick Winstone from Biovate Hygienics! Learn more about Biovate Hygienics through the link below: https://www.biovatehygienics.com/about-us Follow Biovate Hygienics on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/biovatehygienics/# https://www.linkedin.com/company/biovate-hygienics/ https://www.facebook.com/BiovateHygienics Find out more about Biovate Hygienics and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Biovate Hygienics. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions

Series 3, episode 1 of the Sustainability Champion’s Podcast! Introducing Jen & Rusty Stout, Co-Founders of Healthier Homes, a company that was ‘born out of necessity’’.  To understand the story of Healthier Homes, is to know the background for the inspiration behind Jen & Rusty’s work. In 2009, when working on her MBA, Jen discovered her health was deteriorating. The cause—hidden black mold in the walls of her new Dallas apartment.  The results from this were catastrophic on Jen’s health and well being.  During Jen’s recovery, and meeting her now husband Rusty, they were inspired to rethink how we build, furnish and live inside our homes. For both our health and the environment.  For many of us, especially during the pandemic, we spent much of our time indoors surrounded by a wide variety of chemicals. So Jen & Rusty are building and decorating homes and hoping to inspire other contractors and homeowners to make smart building choices. This starts from the construction and goes to fixtures, home furnishings and more. With a combination of their book, ‘Healthier Homes’ and their online shop which sells eco-friendly, sustainable home products, Jen & Rusty are on a mission to educate audiences on the issues poor buildings and home products can have on our health.  ‘All the beauty minus any of the harsh chemicals’.  To learn more Healthier Homes, simply click the link in our bio! This week’s podcast guests as we start a NEW series features Jen & Rusty from healthier Homes./ In what was an insightful and unique conversation, the first episode of our new series is live this Wednesday. You can watch our new episodes on our website, or on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.  On this week's episode of this week as we begin a new podcast series, we speak to jen & Rusty from healthier Homes  Learn more about Healthier Homes through the link below: https://www.healthierhomes.com Follow Healthier Homes on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/healthierhomesbyjs2/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC_i8bFO-RrSmw2GfjTjB6w https://www.facebook.com/HealthierHomes/ Find out more about healthier Homes and champions like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature sponsored by the team at Healthier Homes #podcast #series #sustainability #champions

Series 2, episode 13 of the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Sumedhaa Kothari, Founder of By.Sume, a clothing brand that is challenging fast fashion by making clothing from upcycled materials at affordable prices.  Based in the US, Sumedhaa attended the University of California, Berkeley where she graduated with a degree in Cognitive Science. Starting her career at Google, and continuing her career at the FinTech company Stripe, Sumedhaa decided to launch her own circular-based clothing brand for customers online around the world.  Sumedhaa has made a variety of clothing items out of bed skirts, plastic, and leaves. She even turned seaweed into a one-shoulder floor-length gown! For Sumedhaa, her brand is about more than just offering an alternative to fast fashion–through her creativity she is able to create wearable pieces of art that cater to her customers’ sustainable lifestyles. By building a community of followers and customers, Sumedhaa is on a mission to create awareness of the environmental issues of fast fashion and the direct impacts it has on climate change.  This week’s podcast guest features Sumedhaa Kothari, Founder of By.Sume.  In this week’s podcast episode, we discuss the impacts fast fashion is having on our environment, why we as consumers need to assess our clothing buying habits, how a circular-based clothing brand allows for more upcycling and reuse in what we wear, and Sumedhaa’s plans as she looks to grow her brand! To learn more about By.Sume simply click the link: https://www.bysume.com Follow By.Sume on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/by.sume/ https://www.bysume.com Find out more about By.Sume and companies like them on our website:  https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials:  https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions  Please subscribe for more videos like this one.  Presented by: Daniel Hartz  Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi  Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature by the team at By.Sume.  #podcast #series #sustainability #champions

Series 2, episode 12 of the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Nina Rauch, Senior Social Impact Lead at Lemonade, an insurance company that is changing everything we know about the insurance industry and making a real impact in our society, having partnered with over 100 organisations and causes that support the environment, LGBTQ+ and much more. Lemonade is an insurance company that offers incredible prices for monthly subscriptions and bundle discounts on everything for renters, homeowners, our cars, pets and much more. Lemonade reserves the traditional insurance model and treats premiums you pay as if it's your money and not theirs. With Lemonade, everything becomes simple and transparent. They take a flat rate fee, pay claims super fast, and give back what’s left to causes you care about. And this is what makes Lemonade a unique Sustainability Champion! Lemonade is a purpose-driven brand that has its own Giveback program. A B-Corp-certified organisation, Lemonade has built partnerships with 108 organisations and causes in Europe and the U.S. giving over $6 million to life-saving causes. To date, Lemonade has donated nearly $900K to climate-related causes and organisations to address the needs of climate change. Some of these donations have contributed to the following climate-related impacts: $63,941 to  Environmental Justice Fund 7.6M participants in climate activities worldwide via 350.org 21 Clean Water Projects via Charity: water, and over 8,000 people provided with WASH for life. 42,725 tons of CO2 emissions averted via the Coalition of Rainforest Nations 77,000 ocean conservationists sponsored 280,844 trees planted Here at Sustainability Champions, we believe that addressing the needs of climate change will require everyone to take action and do what they can - that includes private organisations. This week’s podcast guest features Nina Rauch from Lemonade. In this conversation, we discuss the social impact initiatives Lemonade is a part of, how they are changing the business model for good in the insurance world, and Nina’s thoughts on how more organisations can begin to introduce purpose-driven programs and initiatives within their operations. To learn more about Lemonade simply click the link: https://www.lemonade.com Follow Lemonade on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/lemonade_inc/ https://www.youtube.com/lemonade_inc https://twitter.com/lemonade_inc Find out more about Lemonade and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature by the team at Lemonade. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions

Series 2, episode 11 of the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Jon Dishotsky, Investment Partner at Giant Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in purpose-driven founders and organisations on a mission to offer real-world value while addressing the most pressing challenges for our environment. Giant Ventures champions tech founders who are creating a more sustainable, equitable and resilient planet. The partners at Giant Ventures believe that the biggest companies of the decade will be built to solve the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate change to mental health. Giant Ventures is a multi-stage, thesis-driven firm seeking systematic change across three main areas: Climate Health Inclusive Capitalism The partners at Venture Capitalism value courage, and global ambition. As former founders, the team at Giant Ventures knows how hard it is to create something from nothing. Their approach to venture capitalism is to be part of the organisations they invest in and help these companies grow. This week’s podcast guest features Jon Dishotsky from Giant Ventures. In this conversation, we discuss what VC funds can do to help Sustainability Champions around the world raise the funding needed to make their sustainability ideas a reality. To learn more about Giant Ventures simply click the link: https://www.giant.vc Follow Giant Ventures on social media through the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/company/giantventures/ https://twitter.com/Giant_Ventures Find out more about Giant Ventures and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature by the team at Giant Ventures. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions

Series 2, episode 10 of the Sustainability Champions podcast 🎙 Introducing Tanner Farrow; the CEO of BioCoTech Americas, a company that specialises in diverting food and other organic materials from landfills. BioCoTech’s technology is the Biospeed solution that creates a full-circle waste management system, which eliminates the need to transport waste and transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich compost. With BioCoTech Americas solution, businesses and organisations of all sizes can make a tangible impact on the environment and be at the forefront of environmental, social & governance and carbon reduction goals. With an upgraded waste management process, the power of the BioSpeed technology ensures that compost is reintroduced to the earth, and this process can help sequester vast amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere and regenerate our soils. How much organic waste does your organisation produce each year? You can measure how much you can save from landfill waste and how much compost you can produce on-site through the link below: https://biocotechamericas.com/biospeed-models/ With composting having major environmental benefits, on this week’s podcast episode, we speak to the CEO of BioCoTech Americas to understand what composting is, learn about the BioSpeed technology the team at BioCoTech has developed, and its sustainable benefits for repurposing food and organic waste. Today’s episode features Tanner Farrow from BioCoTech Americas. To learn more about BioCoTech Americas simply click the link: https://biocotechamericas.com Follow BioCoTech Americas on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/biocotecham/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/biocotech-americas/ https://twitter.com/BioCoTechAM https://www.facebook.com/biocotechamericasllc Find out more about BioCoTech Americas and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature by the team at BioCoTech Americas. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions

Series 2, episode 9 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast 🎙 Introducing Jeff Ciudaj, the Founder and CEO of Deep Root Irrigation, a company that specialises in making a water irrigation system for farmers that reduces the amount of water needed for harvests. The team at Deep Root Irrigation created this solution to address the need to conserve water and reduce the amount of water used in the agriculture industry. In fact, agriculture uses approximately 70% of the world’s freshwater; this industry alone can address the issue of water scarcity globally! And this is where the team at Deep Root Irrigation comes in. As a company, Deep Root Irrigation, or ‘DRI’ have 5 key principles their team follow: Honour God, honour family, honesty, quality and bless the world. For Jeff and the team at DRI, this product and their mission goes beyond innovation - for the team at DRI they believe this idea came to them as there is a need on earth, now more than ever, to conserve our natural resources. As our population continues to grow and water scarcity continues to become a problem for billions of people globally, there is a need for more creative solutions and innovations that help conserve natural resources, improve practices such as agriculture efficiently and reduce waste. On our channel we have highlighted thousands of champions and this week’s podcast guest is the true definition of a Sustainability Champion who has inspired us with their message, values and product. What was certainly an inspirational conversation, this week’s episode features Jeff Ciudaj from DRI. To learn more about Deep Root Irrigation simply click the link: https://www.dri-products.com Follow Deep Root Irrigation on social media through the links below: https://mobile.twitter.com/DRI_Products https://www.linkedin.com/company/deep-root-irrigation/ https://www.facebook.com/DRIProducts/ https://www.instagram.com/deeprootdist/?hl=en Learn more about the Deep Root Irrigation distributors here: deeprootrevolution.com deeprootdistribution.com abetterwaytogrow.com Jeremiah Ciudaj Deep Root Solutions Find out more about Deep Root Irrigation and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. This is a paid feature by the team at Deep Root Irrigation. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions

Series 2, episode 8 of the Sustainability Champions Podcast 🎙 Introducing Amy Munro, Sustainability Officer at 11th Hour Racing, an organisation that was established to create strategic partnerships to promote collaborative, systemic change addressing environmental issues. The organisation founded 11th Hour Racing to use the power of sport to restore a balanced relationship between people and the planet. From working to eliminate single-use plastic at regattas, this organisation has evolved to integrate sponsorships, grantmaking and an ambassador program to champion collaborative, systematic change across the sailing and sports communities to benefit our ocean. Although competing against other teams in ‘The Great Race’, this team's main goal is to integrate sustainability into the value of their organisation and inspire others to do the same across the entirety of their operation while educating, innovating and inspiring people with critical messaging of ocean stewardship. A unique episode, this is the first sustainability champion our channel has highlighted and interviewed within the sporting world! This week, we speak with Amy Munro to learn more about the 11th Hour Racing organisation, their sailboat team, the Great Race their sailors are currently competing in and how this team is pioneering an environmentally conscious future - one degree at a time. To learn more about 11th Hour Racing simply click the link: https://11thhourracing.org Follow Climate AI on social media through the links below: https://www.instagram.com/11thhourracing/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/11th-hour-racing https://www.facebook.com/11thhourracing https://www.youtube.com/11thhourracing Find out more about 11th Hour Racing and companies like them on our website: https://www.sustainabilitychampions.com Also, follow us on socials: https://instagram.com/sustainabilitychampions https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-champions Please subscribe for more videos like this one. Presented by: Daniel Hartz Produced by: Daniel Hartz & Peter Donnelly Video Edit by: Abdallah Raddadi Sustainability Champions Ltd. #podcast #series #sustainability #champions