The Sustainability Podcast

Join us in this transformative episode of "The Sustainability Podcast," featuring Ravikrishnan Srinivasan, Vice President and General Manager of Emissions Management at Honeywell Connected Enterprise. Hosted by Jim Frazer Vice President of Smart Cities & Infrastructure at ARC Advisory Group, the podcast explores the challenges and breakthroughs of sustainability in a variety of industries. Gain unique insights into Honeywell's mission, customer-facing products, and the integral role of sustainability in the company's culture. Understand the ins and outs of emissions management, its application areas, and Honeywell's innovative solutions in this domain. Listen as Srinivasan dives into the hurdles of technology deployment and how sustainability plays a pivotal role in the company's evolution. Discover the three foundational pillars of digital transformation and the essential role of training competency. Srinivasan discusses how to tackle emissions challenges in process industries and highlights four core vertical markets where dramatics effects are being realized. Delve into operational efficiency and performance, focusing on energy intensity and emissions. Learn about Honeywell's advancements in green hydrogen, carbon capture, and battery energy storage technologies, contributing to a broader energy transition. Further explore Honeywell's focus on building automation and energy optimization and the benefits it provides to both internal and external clients. Get a sense of Srinivasan's sustainability recommendations for other companies and individuals, painting a roadmap for future sustainability. Finally, be inspired by Honeywell's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2035 and their vision of making the planet more sustainable. Srinivasan emphasizes the importance of urgency and dedication on this journey, underscoring the opportunity we have to make a difference. Step into this informative and captivating discussion to learn more about the path to a more sustainable future. Tune in now! Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Join us on a deep dive into the world of corporate sustainability in this latest episode of "The Sustainability Podcast," featuring special guest Mohammad Hoda, Honeywell’s Director of Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality. Hosted by Jim Frazer, Vice President of the ARC Advisory Group, we unpack the nuts and bolts of Honeywell’s groundbreaking Carbon Net Neutrality Program. Discover the delicate balance between financial and environmental considerations that goes into Honeywell's project decisions. Hoda illuminates the challenges of becoming carbon neutral, and how digitalization and cutting-edge data analytics are helping to overcome these hurdles. Take a closer look at the intricacies of quantifying a company's carbon footprint, the shift from mere estimation to precise measurement, and the revolutionary role of digitalization in industry practices. Delve into the necessity of increased sensor use in industrial facilities, and how digital solutions are becoming the answer to current challenges. Finally, explore the immense power of data analytics and their application in shaping targeted sustainability projects. Hoda offers insights and recommendations for organizations navigating their own path towards carbon neutrality, emphasizing the importance of embedding sustainability into every decision-making process. By understanding the three steps of sustainability, listeners will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to become a responsible, future-oriented enterprise. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the industry's leading figures in sustainability and carbon neutrality - tune in today! Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

If you’ve been on any social media channel in the past few years, we are fairly certain you’ve come across a video clip of a robot owned by Boston Dynamics - that not so little 4 legged robot is "Spot", one of the three flagship products that Boston Dynamics currently has available. Where and how are these robots being used? What is Boston Dynamics ' goal by developing these robots? In today’s installment of ARC’s sustainability podcast, hosts Jim Frazer and Gaven Simon speak to Roger Hebert of Boston Dynamics. Roger is the industrial inspection sales manager for Boston Dynamics and has extensive industrial manufacturing experience. The episode begins with a general overview of the company and their three flagship robots available today. The group discusses product applications, safety, sustainability, and increased productivity. The conversation then goes into overcoming the company’s complications with adoption and acceptance. As well as positive implications for customers who purchased and adopted their robot into their daily processes. If you’ve ever been interested in learning more about Boston Dynamics, the future of robots, and industrial automation here is your chance!" Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? Message our host Jim Frazer if you're interested in being a guest on an upcoming episode! To continue listening to more episodes:https://www.arcweb.com/podcasts-videos-webcasts Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

In this podcast, we examine the triad of energy, digital and automation and how this is advancing industrial circularity, manufacturing efficiency, reduced emissions, renewables, advanced materials and bio-plastics. Future industries will be more interconnected and interdependent. Bhaskar Sinha, Director at the R&D Innovation Lab and Nidal Ghizawi, R&D Director for Process Automation with Schneider Electric and Peter Reynolds, Industry Analyst at ARC Advisory Group discuss these merits. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Episode description: In today’s episode of the ARC Sustainability Podcast, Gaven Simon ARC analyst is joined by Erica Ocampo Chief Sustainability Officer of the Metals Company. They sit down to discuss ocean mining, where it originated, and what it looks like today. The two speak about traditional mining and the environmental concerns, human right issues, and dwindling mineral reserves. Erica shares about The Metals Company technology, sustainability programs, and how they plan on transitioning into a recycling company. The conversation touches upon the International Seabed Authority and the role they play in facilitating relationships between sponsor countries and companies such as TMC. Lastly, Erica shares plans on how The Metals Company plans to be one of the first companies to apply for a commercial contract this summer. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Schneider Electric executives Mary Beth Connolly, VP Strategy, Process Automation and Jay Abdallah, VP Cybersecurity Services join Sid Snitkin, VP Cybersecurity Advisory Services in a discussion of how industrial companies can meet the challenges they face in ensuring the cybersecurity of their facilities and critical infrastructure. This includes dealing with the today’s increased risks of ransomware and nation state attacks, as well the people, process, and technology changes that companies should be considering to enable secure digitalization. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Listen in to this fascinating and insightful episode to explore: And much more... ______________________________________________________________________________________ About Daniel Denis: Joining RunBrook in 2021, Daniel J. Denis uses his 20-plus years of uniquely diverse design and construction experience to help clients reach their sustainability goals effectively and efficiently. With an education in construction management and professional stops on the design consultant, contracting, and third party inspection sides of the building design & construction process, Daniel’s complimentary educational and professional experiences allow him to most effectively collaborate and communicate with all members of the design and construction team. Daniel began working on green building projects as early as 2012 while working as an energy modeler for one of Miami’s leading mechanical engineering firms. He soon found a passion for sustainability in the built environment and earned the LEED Accredited Professional (AP) designation. By 2013 he was the firm’s Green Building Project Manager - leading a team of designers through the LEED submission process while also honing his own skills as an energy modeler on a wide range of projects. In 2015, Daniel joined a firm focused solely on green building consulting. Serving there as Energy Engineer & Consultant, Daniel was an integral part in certifying a wide array of projects across various green building rating systems including Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED), Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), National Green Building Standard (NGBS), and ENERGY STAR. Daniel holds various professional credentials including: LEED AP with Building Design & Construction Specialty (BD+C), LEED Green Rater, FGBC Certifying Agent, NGBS Verifier, RESNET HERS Rater, and ENERGY STAR Verifier. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Craig Resnick & Jim Frazer Wrap-Up the 2023 ARC Industry Forum Listeners to this episode will explore: Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

The Fortune 200 recently announced a goal of purchasing 50 billon dollars worth of goods from diverse suppliers in 2030, with current spending being at 29 billon dollars the demand will be exponential. How will diverse suppliers ramp up their production to meet the increasing demand? In this episode, Kelly G Lopez an experienced sustainability supplier professional speaks with ARC analyst Gaven Simon about the future of packaging, diversity in the workplace, and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). For More Information Visit us at: https://www.arcweb.com Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Peter Manos & Jim Frazer Wrap-Up of the 2023 ARC Industry Forum Listeners to this episode will explore: Jim and Peter also focused on a number of fascinating speakers at the Forum including: Alejandro Burgana from OBE power, who spoke about his network, the second largest network of EV chargers in Florida after Tesla, that, frankly offer a cost solution that's far below the cost of any other provider in terms of cents per kilowatt hour. Milton Kramer who spoke about port electrification of all of the forklifts and the little vehicles that move containers around the port, about the electrification of ship side of shoreside power for the ships themselves, about electric tugboats. Curt Ostrodka, VHB engineering, talked about the federal funding programs how to get the funding and how to manage that stakeholder requirements And Glen Cook, who covered a range of different very exciting initiatives in Central Florida, about autonomous vehicles, vehicle electrification, and more specifically, the developing hub of technology in the Lake Nona area Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Maximizing Environmental Sustainability for Complex Chemical Processes - with Vineeth Ram of OLI Systems In this episode, Vineeth Ram discusses: Below is an abstract of this conversation: Process simulation technology is critical to enhancing sustainability – air and water quality, decarbonization, accelerating the energy transition, toxin and contamination free land and natural resources as well as resource conservation and recycling. Designing and operating equipment and processes more efficiently and minimizing unplanned downtime also contribute to sustainability. Many of the fundamental reactions and phenomena that impact environmental sustainability such as improving air and water quality, lowering carbon footprint, improving carbon capture, conserving water and expanding reuse, minimizing energy consumption, expanding renewable energy production, storage and recycling of batteries, minimizing waste, effective hazardous waste treatment and, improving environmental safety for harsh and toxic industrial environments are based on electrolyte thermodynamics and water chemistry applications. The OLI simulation technology with its comprehensive property database, modeling frameworks and software tools that have been successfully deployed at hundreds of clients is ideally suited for enhancing environmental sustainability. Its solutions are used to enhance yields and lower costs for the extraction, purification, refining, and recycling of critical materials like lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and rare earth elements used in batteries and energy storage. OLI technology is applicable to flue gas treatment in coal power plants and flue gas desulfurization in oil & gas refining processes. It is used to make carbon capture, transportation, and storage processes more efficient and sustainable in oil & gas, mining, and power generation industries. In the water treatment industry, OLI’s solutions are used to improve the efficiency of filtration processes and enhance sustainability by eliminating toxic contaminants in water and waste water treatment including desalination, brine valorization, produced water treatment and reuse. OLI technology is also used to enhance asset integrity in geothermal energy production by mitigating corrosion risk helping to make it cost competitive with other energy sources. OLI Cloud APIs enable any application to use the OLI technology to simulate complex chemical processes in real-time along with the ability to integrate third-party data and build intuitive user interfaces and dashboards that monitor applications by creating digital twins. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

The ARC Advisory Advancing Professionals' Program, at the ARC Annual Forum - with Guest Luke Martin Listeners will learn: Later Luke discusses his perceptions and takeaways of this years ARC Forum in particular his thoughts on the Sustainability Tracking and Reporting, and Sustainability and Resilience sessions. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Electric and Autonomous Vehicles in Florida – A Fascinating Conversation with Glenn Cook Listeners to this episode will learn: · About the Intelligent Mobility Center in central Florida · Where is Lake Nona and why is it important? · What Is Beep? · What are electric aviation ports for Orlando. · About the impact of autonomous delivery vehicles. · The impacts of bidirectional charging for electric vehicles. · About Technical and logistical issues with electric utilities. Tune in for this fast paced insightful, and very energetic discussion! ________________________________________________________________________________________ Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

How to Decouple Software from Hardware in Industrial Automation - Insights from Greg Boucaud of UniversalAutomation.org Listeners to this episode will learn: Our Guest Greg Boucaud is the Chief Marketing Officer at Universal Automation. Previous to this role he held a number of senior positions at Schneider Electric. For more on Greg please visit his linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gboucaud/ UniversalAutomation.Org is an independent, non-for-profit association managing the implementation of an industrial automation shared source runtime execution engine, based on the IEC 61499 standard. This new level of shared technology provides the basis for an ecosystem of portable, interoperable, “plug and produce” solutions and creates an entirely new category within industrial automation. UniversalAutomation.Org is open to new members looking to advance the world of automation. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

AI in the Real World of Industry – Creating Internal Champions and Driving Success – A Deep Discussion with Peter Harding, Founder & CEO of Kelvin Listeners to this episode will learn: ● What is AI from an industrial perspective and its objectives? ● How do you move from a serendipitous approach to a systems engineering approach? ● How to surmount the obstacles to making AI work in the real world. ● How does AI fit into the legacy approach to engineering? ● How do we overcome the obstacles and empower teams to adapt successfully to change? ● How do you turn an idea into an empowered champion? ● Why small “copiloted” steps are the best approach for sustainability. Peter Harding, Founder and CEO- Kelvin Peter is Kelvin's Founder & Chief Executive Officer. Founded in 2013, Peter leads to empowering companies to achieve their profitability and sustainability goals through the next generation of control. Kelvin uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation solutions to optimize complex systems. Peter has over twenty-five years of technology and energy sector experience as an operator, advisor, and investor. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a B.A. from Pomona College. About Kelvin Kelvin is the leading collaborative control software company, delivering industrial intelligence, operational excellence, and reduced emissions. Founded in 2013 by a team of data scientists, developers, domain experts, and automation engineers to solve real-world problems, global industrial enterprises partner with Kelvin to help connect, create and scale control applications across their operations. The company has a global footprint with offices in five countries and headquarters in San Francisco. To learn more, visit Kelvin’s website at https://kelvin.ai Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Allan Gray joins the Smart City Podcast to discuss low cost low impact transportation solutions, as well as a variety of other topics, including supercapacitors. Listeners will learn about: · What’s happening in the Philippines right now. · How mobile battery backup can help keep critical operations running during grid outages. · How do solar and electric vehicle technologies fit into the Filipino energy and public transport sectors and what kinds of obstacles do they face? · The current state of the solar industry? · What’s been the perspective of the different stakeholders of these communities about electric vehicles? · What do you do if you're a city manager or a citizen activist? About sunETrike: The sunEtrike solar electric transport solution handles the vehicles, batteries and solar as distinct units for planning & scaling. The pilot shuttle service mentioned in this episode achieved its targetted ROI of 30% before being shut down by the Coved pandemic and end of contract. These low-speed electric tricycles are best suited to last mile transportation of people and cargo. They have capacity to carry up to seven passengers or 500 kg of freight, with top operating speeds of 50 km/h. The trikes can travel approximately 40 km per battery charge, depending on weight and hills. At its peak, our pilot was running 220 to 250 km per day. The Supercapacitor/HESS project was spun into a new company (Hessner) upon admission into the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park's Incubation Program in 2020 Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

In this insightful episode, learn about: · The various catalysts sparking sustainability in the real estate industry · How electricity plays a key role in this process · How the rapid and expansive deployment of battery technologies will increase the resiliency of the nation’s power grid and improve outcomes for people across socio-economic spectrum · The complications and challenges facing the electrification of buildings · The power requirements for lighting compared to other applications · Electric vehicle (EV) charging and the challenges of creating a supportive infrastructure Our guest today is Andrew Lehrer. Andrew is an experienced leader, mentor, strategic planner, project executive, and innovative mechanical designer with a proven history of successful projects in Chicagoland and across the country. Focused on life sciences, asset repositioning, and high rise mixed use markets, Andrew is a demonstrated leader in identifying fit-for-project opportunities to enhance sustainability and reduce GHG emissions. He's a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and California and a certified LEED AP. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Learn About ESG, Sustainability and Impact Investing with Guest Julia Wilkinson on The Smart City Podcast LIVE - Please Join Julia Wilkinson founder and CEO of Imvest, along with Jim Frazer as they explore the answers to: • What is ESG? • What is impact investing? • What is Net Zero? • How has the ecosystem evolved? • What are trends and opportunities in the sector? • What are complications, obstacles and impediments? • What are the implications for industry? • What recommendations can be made? • What does the future hold? Julia Wilkinson is founder and CEO of imvest, committed to building a sustainable future through social entrepreneurship, ESG, and impact investing. She helps funds, family offices, foundations, endowments and entrepreneurs to integrate impact into their models and investments. To unlock value and sustainable growth, she advises on portfolio construction, manager diligence, growth strategy, and impact measurement. She is an angel investor and accelerator to high-impact startups, where she helps incubate their growth and sustainable value. Her VC experience includes several years with SV Latam Fund, investing at the intersection of high impact hardware and software innovation in the US and Latam. Julia brings to the table 15 years of experience in capital markets. She has worked in private wealth management at Goldman Sachs, and alternative investing across asset classes and regions. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Peachtree Corners, Georgia is a vibrant suburb of Atlanta and is one of the first cities in the U.S. to be powered by government-owned smart city connected infrastructure and 5G. The forward-thinking municipality, which is home to some of the world’s most disruptive technology developers and serves as the heart of what’s being referred to as “Silicon Orchard,” began to embrace a leadership position with regard to smart cities in America, (which includes establishing its “Curiosity Lab” incubator ecosystem) originally as an economic development initiative that has since transformed Peachtree Corners into a premier innovation hub of the southeast United States. It serves as a blueprint of how to build out a “city street of the future” and more complete smart city ecosystems in the U.S. specifically. Peachtree Corners exemplifies how to optimally create and nurture deeper partnership between the government/public sector and the private sector/technology industry/business to make the smart city vision a reality. Join Brandon Branham, CPM, Peachtree Corners' Assistant City Manager/Chief Technology Officer for an enlightening discussion on these fascinating efforts Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Bob Hagenau & Don Bartusiak discuss Open Process Automation - a standards-based, open, secure, interoperable process control architecture Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com