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Welcome to the Sustainability Speaks podcast, where Anastasia and Saskia chat with innovative entrepreneurs and businesses about sustainability, business strategy, finance, science, politics, fashion, diet and everything in between!
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On this episode, we spoke to the founding team of SaltyCo, a material science company that makes planet positive textiles by actively healing damaged ecosystems through an innovative material supply chain. We discussed how they got started and the importance of integrating sustainability into the production procedure rather than having it as an afterthought.
More of SaltyCo:
Website: SaltyCo
Instagram: @saltyco.uk
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For this episode, we were joined by Rachel Fowler, a sustainable interior designer. We discussed the meaning of the sustainable design, why this is important to the environment and our well-being, and how to create a healthy and sustainable place. We also touched on her new book 'My Happy Place', which recently topped Amazon's Hot New Release list for Sustainable and Green Architecture. Enjoy!
For this episode, we spoke with Daniela, the founder of Changers, an app designed to help individuals live more sustainably and convert their carbon-reducing behaviour into credits. We spoke about how the app originated, how it is growing, and also about being a female founder in the male tech-dominated industry. Enjoy!
Learn more about Changers and download the app:
Website: Changers
Instagram: @changerscom
Download the app for IOS (also available on Android)
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In this episode, we spoke with Catarina, the co-founder of ExplorEquity, an organisation that facilitates ethical and socially sustainable travel. We encourage you to listen to this podcast to learn more about how you can travel in a socially sustainable way and support local communities in your destinations. Enjoy!
More of ExplorEquity:
Website: explorequity.com
Instagram: @explorequity
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Website: sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk
Instagram: @sustainability_speaks
In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Francesca, the founder of Upcycle Studio. She started her business in lockdown and we discussed her business model, the process of upcycling furniture and Francesca's future ambitions for her business and the industry. Enjoy!
Learn more about Upcycle Studio:
Website: Upcycled Furniture & Homeware | Upcycle Studio | England
Instagram: @upcycle_studio
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For this episode Stasia sat down with Louis, the founder of Avocardo, a gift card company that makes its cards from recycled materials and plants one tree for every sale. We discussed Louis' idea behind the business, the production process, and his ambitions for Avocardo in the future. Enjoy!
Learn more about Avocardo:
Website: avocardo.shop
Instagram: @avocardouk
More of Sustainability Speaks:
Website: sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk
Instagram: @sustainability_speaks
For this episode, we sat down with Orr, the founder of UnRest, a London-based accelerator, helping sustainable startups prosper and change the market. We discussed how startups can change the market and impact environmental regulations, as well as the importance of ESG, creating a community amongst sustainable business founders, and how UnRest helps businesses grow financially and strategically. We hope that you enjoy this episode!
Learn more about UnRest:
Website: unrest.world
Instagram: @unrest.world
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Website: sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk
Instagram: @sustainability_speaks
For this episode of our podcast series, we had the pleasure of talking to the team at Seeds Renewables. Seeds is a FinTech app due to launch in early 2022. It will allow its users to invest in renewable energy projects of their choice when purchasing items with a guaranteed return on their investment, regardless of how small. Throughout the podcast, we discussed the difference between crowdfunding and crowdlending, the investment process behind the app, and the team's ambitions for Seeds. Enjoy!
Find out more about Seeds:
Website: seedsrenewables.com
Instagram: @seedsrenewables
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Instagram: @sustainability_speaks
This podcast is the first episode of our new series where we partner with businesses that are passionate about sustainability and discuss their industry sector. For this episode, it was our pleasure to have a discussion with Vince, co-founder of HUNU.
HUNU is a brand that has created a reusable, collapsable, and stylish cup, which can be used for hot or cold beverages. Amidst the brand's recent Kickstarter, launching a bigger cup, we had a discussion with Vince about the coffee industry, the global culture of convenience and consumerism, as well as the bigger message behind HUNU, encouraging people to make small changes.
We hope that you enjoy this episode!
Discover HUNU:
Website: wearehunu.com
Instagram: @wearehunu
In light of Veganuary we have dedicated this episode to veganism! We discuss our personal experience with veganism and the implications your diet can have on the environment with a specific focus on the meat, soy, dairy and fish industries. Throughout this podcast we also address the topic of human health and give tips about how vegans can ensure they still get all the necessary nutrients. Finally, we discuss how feasible it is to expect people around the world to become vegan if they come from a low income background or eating meat is part of their tradition and culture.
Follow Saskia on TikTok to keep up with her Veganuary journey: @saskiawyld6
This episode is our Christmas special! We discuss how to reduce your carbon footprint during the holidays by changing some of your habits, which contribute to the world's greatest annual environmental disaster. We address how your eating, drinking, gift purchasing and wrapping habits can be changed in order to minimize your impact on the environment.
In this episode we tackle the interesting topic of green architecture. We talk about how it originated, what it is and why it is important for the environment, human health and the economy. We specifically mention various green buildings around the world as well as discuss the work of Italian architect Stefano Boeri, who we found through a YouTuber called Ben, who has a channel calling 'Going Green'.
Stefano Boeri's website:
Home | Stefano Boeri Architetti
Ben's videos mentioned in the podcast:
Green Architecture Saving the World | Visiting Sustainable Buildings from Across the Planet - YouTube
Could Architects Save the Planet? | Sustainable Architecture - YouTube
In this episode we discuss the issue of food waste and its environmental implications. At the center of our discussion is the Waste Hierarchy, which is part of EU law. We talk about how producers, transporters, suppliers and individuals contribute to the problem of food waste and how they can reduce their contributions. As we discuss the Waste Hierarchy we debate why the UK is not complying with the EU directive and is choosing to burn edible food via anaerobic digestion, when edible food needs to be redistributed among people who need it.
In this episode we debate whether the dark side of zoos, Sea World and trophy hunting outweigh the alleged benefits of those practices. We draw upon statistical evidence and various arguments, which argue for and against these practices, which are well known for their entertainment purposes as well as their investments in animal conservation. Throughout this podcast we bring to you various ideas as to why their conservation efforts are not enough.
In this episode we tackle the topic of sustainable period products and why so few women choose to use them. We conducted our own research survey on young women like ourselves who kindly told us what period products they use and why - we analyse the results of this survey and touch upon our personal experiences. We give a historical overview of period products, talk about the immense damage disposable period products are having on the environment and discuss how sustainable products, such as the menstrual cup, washable pads/underwear have room for improvement. An overarching topic throughout the entirety of this podcast is the prominent social stigma towards periods, which still pressures women to be discreet and shameful about one of the most natural bodily processes.
You will find links to sustainable period product brands that we've mentioned on our website! - sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk/our-podcasts
In this episode we discuss the negative and positive effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had and is continuing to have on sustainability. Throughout the podcast we address how the virus halted the 17 SDGs, how it forced businesses to rethink their future strategies, the significant increase in waste and the temporary decrease in pollution. Enjoy!
In this episode we discuss what fast fashion is and how it is negatively contributing to environmental problems. Additionally, we reflect on our personal experience with fast fashion and societal trends which influence how young adults shop for new clothing. Finally, we give some tips as to how you can stop contributing to the fast fashion industry.
In this podcast our main focus centers around the recent criticism Oatly has come under after taking an investment from Blackstone. We discuss the scandal, debate whether future businesses in similar positions should be more mindful and analyze who should regulate the market.
In this podcast we share our individual thoughts on the documentary and delve deeper into topics such as farming, extinction, the Paris Agreement and Morocco’s solar energy production!
Welcome to Sustainability Speaks, with your hosts Saskia and Stasia. This is our first quick welcome episode, where we introduce ourselves, talk about our backgrounds and what shaped our interest in everything and anything sustainable. We also briefly touch on topics that we will be discussing in the future - so stay tuned for that.
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