Blue Earth Podcast

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Will Hayler sits down with Chris Boardman to explore what elite sport can teach founders about building real, scalable change. From Olympic cycling to transport policy and system-wide problem solving, Chris shares why progress doesn’t come from sacrifice or virtue alone, it comes from competitive edge. Together they unpack why people change when solutions are materially better, how belief is built through clear pathways, and why framing the prize matters more than repeating the problem. A conversation about performance, behaviour, and designing solutions that actually win, in business, policy and the future economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if your pension was your most powerful tool for change?In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler is joined by Nick Stoop, founder of Pangea Impact Investments, to explore why pensions sit at the heart of the future economy.After spending 15 years in traditional asset management, Nick set out to redirect capital away from deeply polluting industries and into solutions that put people, planet and long-term performance first. The result is Pangea, and the launch of the UK’s first genuinely sustainable default workplace pension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Mayleah House and Chris De Cuyper from Fremantle Seaweed to explore one of the most promising nature-based climate solutions emerging from Western Australia. Fremantle Seaweed grows asparagopsis offshore and turns it into a cattle feed supplement proven to reduce methane emissions by up to 90%, while improving feed efficiency for farmers. It’s a rare example of science, nature and commercial viability aligning to tackle a major source of global emissions. They discuss the science behind the breakthrough, why growing seaweed in the ocean matters, how supermarkets and food supply chains are driving demand through Scope 3 targets, and what it takes to build an infrastructure-heavy climate startup from the water up.Recorded shortly before Mayleah travelled from Australia to pitch at the Blue Earth Investment Forum, this conversation connects ocean innovation with the capital and partnerships needed to scale it worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Mat Ilic, Founder and CEO of Greenworkx, the workforce platform enabling the net zero transition.They explore why the shift to low-carbon homes, transport and energy systems is fundamentally a people challenge; how Greenworkx is tackling the skills and talent bottleneck facing the transition; and what it takes to retrain and upskill the workforce at speed and scale.Mat also shares Greenworkx’s journey so far, the size of the opportunity ahead, and how the company is building a capital-efficient, technology-driven platform to power millions into green jobs.If you want a shorter Spotify blurb, a more investor-led version, or one optimised for Apple Podcasts, I can adapt this quickly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with James Arbib, co-founder of RethinkX and co-author of Stellar. James shares a bold vision for a “Stellar World”, one of abundance, human flourishing and self-sustaining systems, and explains why today’s biggest challenges can’t be solved by fixing a broken system, but by rethinking it entirely. A hopeful, challenging conversation about technology, civilisation, and the power of seeing the world differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Guy Hayler sits down with Jack Curtis-Grange, founder of Hydro EV, to explore a radically different approach to EV charging infrastructure. From grid congestion and missed roadside opportunities to off-grid microgrids powered by gas, batteries and hydrogen-ready tech, Jack explains how Hydro EV is unlocking sites other charge point operators can’t reach, and why the business is now raising £500k to scale its first flagship locations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Will Hayler is joined by climate activist Ines and guerrilla gardener and technologist Kalpana Arias to explore what it really means to be heard in a world built on extraction. From getting off the “menu” and onto the table, to reimagining cities, community power and the role of business in driving regeneration, this is a conversation about voice, reciprocity and designing a fairer future, starting exactly where you are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler speaks with Sorina Uleia, Founder and CEO of Recycllux, a 2025 BE100 company and Blue Earth Ventures member. They explore how a personal moment in the sea led to a platform using AI, satellite data and blockchain to detect, trace and orchestrate marine plastic clean-ups. Sorina shares Recycllux’s journey from grants to commercial scale, its £1m seed raise via Blue Earth, and the ambition to build an operating system for ocean regeneration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you meet Gareth Bradford, it becomes clear this isn’t just a conversation about planning, property or policy, it’s about places, and how we design them to work for people, nature and long-term prosperity.In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Will Hayler sits down with Gareth Bradford, Director of Strategic Business Development at The Crown Estate, to explore a journey that spans lifeguarding in Exmouth, shaping national policy in Downing Street, and now helping steward some of the UK’s most important land, seabed and urban spaces.Together, they discuss:How early connections to nature shape lifelong purposeWhy planning is a force for good, when driven by vision, not processOffshore wind as a lever for jobs, skills and nature recoveryA place-based approach to regeneration, from the Humber to Regent Street to CambridgeThe economic case for nature, wellbeing and urban greeningLeadership, emotional intelligence and the future of public-private partnershipIt’s a wide-ranging conversation about energy, nature, innovation and inequality, and what it really means to design a future that works for everyone.Listen now to hear how one of the UK’s most influential institutions is thinking long-term about people, planet and prosperity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Ross Waddington (Founder & CEO) and Mark Jukes (Head of Investor Relations) from Fastr Charging to explore a grid-first rethink of EV infrastructure. They unpack why today’s charging networks are already out of date, how OptiFast delivers consistent ultra-fast charging at every bay, and why Fastr is raising £250m with Blue Earth Ventures to roll out 100 sites across the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roam Electric is transforming transport across Africa with electric motorbikes that double riders’ daily income. In this episode, Filip Lövström shares how Roam scaled to 4,000+ bikes, achieved unit-level profitability, and is now raising a £20m Series B through Blue Earth Ventures to meet soaring demand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with James Hole (CEO) and Matthew Ridd (COO), co-founders of Wuva and new Blue Earth Ventures members. Starting with Christmas trees and a mountain of post-holiday waste, James and Matt share how they arrived at a simple but powerful insight: most products are used for a fraction of their lifespan, and ownership hasn’t kept up with how we really live.They explain how Wuva is becoming the “Klarna for renting”, helping brands offer rentals and subscriptions directly from their own sites while Wuva handles the complexity behind the scenes, from risk and regulation to payments and returns. We explore the shift from linear to circular, why economics have to work before sustainability can scale, and Wuva’s ambition to run over £1bn of circular transactions in the UK within five years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK’s food system is broken, and Wylde Market’s founder, Nick, is on a mission to fix it.In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with the co-founder of Wylde Market, the UK’s online farmers market delivering regenerative, organic and small-scale produce straight to your door. It’s a deep, honest and surprising conversation about how a former city lawyer ended up challenging the dominance of supermarkets, and why millions of people are hungry for something better. Nick shares the unexpected journey that shaped him: from the legal world to global brand consultancy, to six years living in rural Spain where he fell in love with true food culture. Returning to the UK, he was stunned by the quality gap between what the nation produces and what consumers can actually access, and Wylde Market was born. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Williams has spent more than a decade leading one of the world’s most influential environmental movements, but her path to becoming CEO of 1% for the Planet began far from any boardroom. In this episode, Blue Earth Co-Founder & CEO Will Hayler sits down with Kate Williams for a deeply energising conversation on purpose, leadership, and the competitive edge that comes from staying connected to the natural world. Kate reflects on the mountaintop moment that shaped her life’s work, the transition from outdoor educator to global CEO, and why simplicity is the key to unlocking meaningful climate action. They explore the challenges of building a movement across 110 countries, the risk of paralysis in the climate space, and how 1% for the Planet is pushing toward its next billion dollars in global impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Blue Earth’s Guy Hayler sits down with Robyn Sands, founder and CEO of Autopickr, to explore how a humanities graduate from rural Norfolk built one of the UK’s most exciting agri-robotics companies. Robyn shares Autopickr’s journey from identifying a painful problem in the asparagus fields to developing fully autonomous robot farmhands now being trialled across the UK. We dive into labour shortages, rapid advances in computer vision, the challenge of scaling hardware, and why robotics could be the key to saving billions in global crop losses. Now a Blue Earth Ventures Member and raising through the Blue Earth platform, Autopickr is gearing up for commercial rollout, and a huge market opportunity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a scale that could reverse climate change? In this episode, we sit down with Ben Riddle-Turner, CEO of Origen Carbon, a company developing one of the most promising engineered carbon removal technologies in the world. Ben shares the journey from climate science to finance to leading a company now backed by Shell, Barclays Climate Ventures, Hatch Engineering and MLC. We explore Origen’s proprietary limestone-based DAC system, how they're moving from demo to commercial scale, and why they’ve joined Blue Earth Ventures as they raise £5M (EIS) to accelerate deployment.If you’re interested in climate tech, industrial innovation or the future of carbon removal, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with Serge Dedina, surfer, activist, and co-founder of WILDCOAST, the organisation protecting over 38 million acres of coastal and marine ecosystems across Mexico and California. Serge shares the extraordinary origin story behind WILDCOAST, why community-led conservation is the future of climate action, and why their work is expanding globally through a deeper partnership with Blue Earth in 2026. A powerful conversation about joy, culture, resilience and the people restoring our oceans from the ground up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Guy Hayler sits down with Tim Highfield, co-founder and CEO of Kondor, to explore how one of the most compelling new climate-tech ventures emerged from decades spent inside the energy industry.Tim reflects on his 25-year career designing and optimising major oil and gas facilities around the world, and how witnessing repeated, avoidable inefficiencies led him to a simple realisation: industry is leaving millions on the table and emitting unnecessary carbon simply because the right tools don’t exist. That insight became the foundation of Kondor, an AI-native co-pilot built to continuously analyse industrial equipment, identify optimisation opportunities in real time, and remove the reliance on slow, manual consultancy work.Tim shares how he teamed up with his co-founder Peter, whose background spans theoretical physics, fintech and solar innovation, and how their complementary skill sets allowed them to build a platform capable of serving some of the world’s most energy-intensive sectors. He discusses the early pilot results already delivering millions in cost savings and significant emissions reductions, the scale of the global market awaiting better optimisation tools, and why Kondor now finds itself at a pivotal moment of growth.As a BE100 Grow Category semi-finalist, Kondor is raising £1m through Blue Earth Ventures to scale its technology, convert pilots into commercial contracts and meet a rapidly growing pipeline of industrial customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Tristan Boxford, Founder and CEO of Watermasters, to explore his journey from competing on the world tour to building a business that’s redefining ocean sport.Tristan shares how decades spent on the water inspired him to create Watermasters, a global collective bringing together the APP World Tour, Ocean Games, and Big Wave Evolution under one powerful vision: to connect people to the ocean through sport, storytelling and innovation.From hosting paddleboard races past the Statue of Liberty to launching a new big wave platform set to rival SailGP, this is a conversation about passion, resilience, and the power of water to unite and inspire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 25 years leading global fashion brands like Levi’s, Timberland and North Sails, Marisa Selfa walked away from corporate life to build something with purpose.In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, she joins Guy Hayler to share the story behind Impact Tailors, the company transforming the hidden world of uniforms and branded merchandise into a force for good.From algae-based fabrics to partnerships with Four Seasons Hotels, Marisa explains how design, transparency and experience can reshape an entire industry. A conversation about courage, reinvention, and why sustainability should be stitched into every business from the inside out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.