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Sustainability Explored

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This is a podcast on sustainability and innovations in business and economy, a great place to learn more about sustainability across industries. We invite professionals working on the implementation of innovative sustainable solutions for the future - to explore circularity and resilience, corporate social responsibility, leadership and culture, impact investment and so on, and give some guidance on how to actually implement sustainability in business.

Location:

Ukraine

Description:

This is a podcast on sustainability and innovations in business and economy, a great place to learn more about sustainability across industries. We invite professionals working on the implementation of innovative sustainable solutions for the future - to explore circularity and resilience, corporate social responsibility, leadership and culture, impact investment and so on, and give some guidance on how to actually implement sustainability in business.

Language:

English

Contact:

+380509110541


Episodes
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Fresh start // new twist // new format

11/1/2022
It's been one year since you last heard from me, I am happy to be back! Carefully starting the new chapter of the podcast, please forgive if I lost the habit of podcasting :) In this episode: - personal, professional, and podcast news; - coaching and mentoring as a new stream of my work; - podcast's way forward. 1-on-1 coaching with me: https://calendly.com/annachashchyna/1-on-1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esms-esmp-esg/

Duration:00:08:42

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Fashion for Change! Interview with Justina Lizikevičiūtė and Roman Lobas

11/4/2021
Justina Lizikevičiūtė and Roman Lobas, experts in innovation and sustainability from Katalista Ventures join this episode to discuss the sustainable development in fashion industry and present a promising initiative Fashion for Change. The project is led by the international organizations engaged striving to make an impact, Estonian Academy of Arts, CIVITTA, Ecopreneur.eu and Katalista Ventures. Tune in to learn more about it and get involved in the hackathon next year, 2022. Enjoy Let's...

Duration:00:49:56

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Sustainability Explored is back with new season #9 and few important updates.

10/1/2021
After extended vacations, Sustainability Explored is back! The podcast enters a new season, #9, with important updates. The founder of the podcast, Anna Bellatig, embarks on a new adventure in sustainability and management . By means of this news, Anna passes the role of a podcast host to one of her interviewees, a circular designer, Aya Ulan (deardesign studio) and an aspiring nurse, Tamila Ulan (Universitat de Barcelona). Both new co-hosts, Aya and Tamila are loyal listeners of the...

Duration:00:11:42

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Solar Simplified: Revolution in Renewable Energy Distribution, with Aviv Shalgi

6/3/2021
Today we have Aviv Shalgi, a Co-Founder and CEO of Solar Simplified where he is Revolutionizing the way solar energy is distributed, bringing it to the masses... Stay with us to learn a ton about green/ alternative energy production, distribution, and pricing. Enjoy the episode! Aviv's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avivshalgi/ Solar Simplified website: https://www.solarsimplified.com/ Anna's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esms-esmp-esia/

Duration:00:32:01

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Sustainable sidekicks for environmental behavior change, with Livvy Drake

5/26/2021
Today we have Livvy Drake, the driver of environmental behavior change in organizations across the UK. We will discuss practical steps of bringing more environmental awareness to the masses, and dealing with tricky cases. Livvy works with businesses, events, and green champions to achieve their sustainability goals whilst demonstrating how campaigners, communicators, and businesses can achieve greater behavior change outside of the green echo chamber. Enjoy the episode! Livvy's LinkedIn:...

Duration:00:22:13

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Lifecycle Revive: Medical Textile Recycling, with Andy Straisfeld

5/19/2021
Masks, gloves, and other sorts of medical waste created in unprecedented amounts since early 2020 and throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic create a massive environmental and social burden globally. What's the solution? Andy Straisfeld from Lifecycle Revive has an answer and a perfectly working business model. Located in Brantford, Ontario, Lifecycle Revive will be Canada’s first polypropylene waste recycler, diverting tons of medical waste from landfills. Tune in to learn more and see...

Duration:00:28:10

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SwagCycle: Upcycling of Branded Merchandise, with Ben Grossman

5/12/2021
When companies rebrand or get acquired, branded merchandise with outdated logos and mottos often end up in a landfill before their actual material life is over. This is a very concerning and sad issue for the environment. Ben Grossman mobilized the resources of the 4th generation family business in marketing and created the platform of givers and takers that helps redistribute branded merchandise and keep it away from landfills for as long as possible. Tune in to the episode to learn how Ben...

Duration:00:40:19

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The Infinite Recyclability of Metals, with Jenny Wassenaar from Trivium Packaging

5/6/2021
Today, we are discussing metal packaging, how the work of VP Sustainability at a big company like Trivium Packaging looks like, the systemic collaboration of infrastructures in different industries such as packaging and recycling, Trivium's long-term Climate Change Commitment and many more. Enjoy the episode! Additional resources Jenny's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-wassenaar/ Trivium Packaging website: https://triviumpackaging.com/ Trivium Packaging 2021 Global Buying...

Duration:00:35:45

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How Norway leads the Race to Electrify, with Hege Barnes from Innovation Norway

4/29/2021
In this episode with Hege Barnes, Regional Director Americas at Innovation Norway, we are talking about the Race to Electrify, how Norway innovates the world daring to dream, successful EV use cases like the first fully electric container ship, Green Shipping Program, and tips to achieve business success in electrifying the regions at a good pace. Enjoy the listen! Hege's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hegevbarnes/ Innovation Norway: https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/ The Explorer...

Duration:00:35:16

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The Corona Chronicles: Envisioning a New Normal for Regeneration and Thriving with Ralph Thurm

4/26/2021
In this special episode, we discuss with Ralph Thurm, a Co-Founder r3.0 Redesign for Resilience and Regeneration, Managing Director OnCommons gGmbH, Founder & Managing Director of A|HEAD|ahead, and the author of the 'The Corona Chronicles - Envisioning a New Normal for Regeneration and Thriving' - how the COVID-19 crisis triggered the understanding of the regenerative and distributive economy as the ’New Normal’ we need to all work towards; - COVID-19 as a posterchild example for...

Duration:00:53:27

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Earth Day Special with Prof. Maurie Cohen

4/22/2021
On this special day, Earth Day of 2021, we are looking 30 years back at what has been achieved in terms of sustainable development since Rio-1992, how sustainable consumption developed over the years and what lead to the relatively recent shift towards minimalism and zero-waste movement. We speak with Prof. Maurie Cohen about what environmental policy means, who has the power to change the world, and what was first - life or the instruction how to live it. Enjoy this episode & let us know...

Duration:00:35:56

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Digital Fashion 101 with Krista Jantti

4/19/2021
In this episode, we are talking with Krista Jantti, a design consultant focused on XR, AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies, about the future and the present of digital fashion and how it could help save natural resources when digital clothes could fulfill the needs of getting something new and show status on social media. Global B2C eCommerce fashion market size in 2020 was $525.1B. The hypothesis is, that 10% of this will be sold in digital-only form. By some estimates, digital fashion can...

Duration:00:29:46

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The Role Non-Profits Play in Advancing Sustainability with Gaëlle Mogli @ConnectAID

4/9/2021
In today's episode, we are talking with Gaëlle Mogli, the founder of ConnectAID - the platform helping NGOs become visible and plant the 'seeds of sustainability' around the world. We are talking about passion for humanitarian work and how to unite a massive community of helpers and givers globally, how to start a powerful platform to connect individuals, businesses, NGOs - with NGOs for SDGs advancement. Gaelle walks us through the platform and makes it really easy and appealing to become a...

Duration:00:35:51

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News ⚡: Sustainability Career course is live 💫💫💫

4/3/2021
This is a bonus news-sharing episode - my audio course called How to Build Your Career in Sustainability is finally live on Listenable! Enjoy it :) To listen to the course: https://listenable.io/web/courses/393/ To book a 1-on-1 career consultation: https://calendly.com/annachashchyna/career-consultation?back=1&month=2021-04 To talk to me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esms-esmp-esia/ More information: http://annachashchyna.com/

Duration:00:06:35

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How to Prepare for Natural Disasters, with George Siegal, the author of The Last House Standing movie

3/31/2021
In this episode, we are talking to George Siegal, the director of The Last House Standing movie, about documentary filmmaking, natural disasters, the role of insurance companies, legislation and regulatory requirements for housing, the ways to protect oneself from natural disasters, climate refugees, and things alike. Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think! To watch The Last House Standing movie: https://www.thelasthousestanding.org/movie To follow George on LinkedIn:...

Duration:00:53:17

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Interior Design Done Sustainably, with Marcy Garcia from MG Design Lab

3/24/2021
In this episode, we are talking to Marcy Garcia, creative director and owner of The MG Design Lab, about interior design that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also toxins and chemicals-free, healthy, comfortable, and sustainable to the highest possible extent. Marcy shares her personal story that leads her to develop her passion for healthy built-in environments into a full-time profession. She merges creativity with the purely scientific approach by assessing indoor air quality, using...

Duration:00:50:19

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The Role of Data and Futurism in Sustainability, with Tim Panagos from Microshare.io

3/17/2021
In today's episode, we learn what empowering opportunities data, AI, the Internet-of-Things, and the future itself has in store for us. Anna talks to Tim Panagos, the CTO of Microshare.io, about the vast opportunities the data provides to solve real-life problems, including the risks associated with the spread of the global pandemic. Enjoy the episode! Tim's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tpanagos/ Microshare.io website: https://www.microshare.io/ Shownotes and more info at...

Duration:00:40:56

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How to Make a Company Climate Positive with Jack Kennedy from Dodo

3/11/2021
What's the difference between climate positivity and climate neutrality? How the company's carbon footprint is calculated and how accurate the algorithm is? What are the ways of carbon offsetting beyond tree planting? All of these (and other) questions are answered by Jack Kennedy, co-founder of @dodo_eco, a company on a mission to reduce 400m tonnes or 1% of the world’s CO2 emissions by 2025. The company's website: https://dodo.eco/ Jack's LinkedIn:...

Duration:00:31:58

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Growth Reinvented: Turn Your Data and Artificial Intelligence Into Money' by Mika Ruokonen_book review February

3/10/2021
For my February self-imposed reading challenge, I chose "Growth Reinvented: Turn Your Data and Artificial Intelligence Into Money" by Mika Ruokonen. Drawing on dozens of real-life case studies and existing company examples, it provides a practical step-by-step guide for companies looking to realize the value of and monetize their data and AI offerings. 'Growth Reinvented' shows how new technology can be designed as a standalone opportunity to drive forward systemic change. My personal views...

Duration:00:08:31

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Environmental Communication with Andjela Djuraskovic

3/4/2021
In this episode, we are talking with Andjela Djuraskovic, "a versatile eco enthusiast with a background in social sciences", an Environmental Activist and Environmental Communication Specialist, also she is the Founder of "Eko Korijen" publishing & consulting in Montenegro. Andjela created the first environmental online course in the Balkans language area - "Guide through online environmental communication", available at www.ekokorijen.com/eko-komunikacija We talk about the working...

Duration:00:56:14