Plastic Pollution, Sustainable Business, and Saving Our Oceans with Tim Silverwood
Description
By now, you probably know that I firmly believe we need to use business to change the world. So, I was very excited to chat with a leader in the environmental movement who also feels the same way, Tim Silverwood.
Tim is a trailblazer in the fight against plastic pollution, known for co-founding the powerful eco-movement Take 3 For The Sea. But that’s not all — he’s also the founder of the Ocean Impact Organisation, a group dedicated to working with innovative startups creating transformative solutions for ocean health.
In this episode he shares:
- How Take 3 For The Sea started
- His proudest moments with Take 3 For The Sea
- Advice to those wanting to start nonprofits
- What Ocean Impact Organisation does and why it’s so important
- Why he believes in supporting startups and innovation to drive sustainable change
- Some examples of innovative solutions for ocean health
- Why he loves the change from campaigner to startup supporter
- The ultimate aim of Ocean Impact Organisation
- His personal heroes and inspirations
Key Quotes
- “I do think strongly that business needs to
be the source of solutions for a more prosperous and balanced future.” - “Sustainability just can’t keep being seen as
a cost or a compromise.” - “We live on planet ocean not planet earth.”
More about Tim
Follow Tim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timsilverwood/?hl=en
The Ocean Impact Organisation website is here: https://www.ocean-impact.org/
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