Blue Earth Podcast

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.

In this episode, Blue Earth Co-Founder Guy Hayler sits down with Joanna Yarrow, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Human Nature, a campaigning sustainable developer and Blue Earth Ventures member currently raising £1.5 million through our platform. Joanna shares her journey from growing up in the Sussex woods to leading IKEA’s global sustainability strategy, and how those experiences shaped her mission to transform how we design and live in towns and cities. Together, they explore the story behind The Phoenix project in Lewes, the challenges of changing the UK’s planning system, and the future of regenerative development. A conversation about courage, systems change, and the power of place to shape a better life for people and planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Blue Earth Co-founder Guy Hayler sits down with Nick Munro, founder of Butterfly Air, one of our growing Blue Earth Ventures members creating breakthrough solutions for healthier buildings and a healthier planet.From an idea sparked over coffee at Arup to patented air-quality technology now being deployed in airlines, hospitals and offices around the world, Butterfly Air is redefining how we understand and manage the air we breathe.Nick shares his fascinating journey from young entrepreneur of the year to inventor and professor at Imperial College, exploring how design, storytelling and science combine to make sustainability tangible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with Tom Cotter, founder of OCEANR, the sustainable clothing company transforming uniforms for luxury resorts, expeditions, healthcare, and beyond. Now a Blue Earth Ventures member raising £6m, Tom shares OCEANR’s journey from early wins with Necker Island to building a vertically integrated, B Corp-certified business poised to scale globally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AimHi Earth: climate edtech that turns workforces into changemakersWe sit down with AimHi Earth CEO Sarah Humphrys to unpack how “climate science + behavioural psychology + showbiz” is transforming enterprise training. From PepsiCo’s multi-country cohorts to 90%+ behaviour change, hear how AimHi is scaling live, multilingual programmes—and why they’re raising £1.5m through Blue Earth Ventures to take it global. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blue Earth co-founder Guy Hayler sits down with Will Pearson, co-founder of Ocean Bottle, to unpack the sailing-born “aha” moment, the tech behind OceanCo traceability, and how a design-led brand has funded 20M+ kg of ocean-bound plastic collection. Ocean Bottle is now a Blue Earth Ventures Member and actively raising £2M to scale retail, partnerships, and the app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if saying goodbye could bring new life?In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Aura Murillo and Louise Skajem, co-founders of Resting Reef, the death care innovators transforming ashes into living reef memorials that restore marine ecosystems.From deeply personal experiences of grief to award-winning design research at Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art, Aura and Louise share the journey that led them to reimagine how we commemorate life, not with headstones and graveyards, but with thriving ocean habitats.It’s a poetic, powerful, and practical conversation about redesigning tradition, healing grief, and restoring the oceans.👉 Meet Resting Reef at Blue Earth Summit, 15–17 October, London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.