Episodes

1MTN's Bamboo Revolution: Building Trust, Opportunities in African Voluntary Carbon Market
July 24, 2024x
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00:29:33

1MTN's Bamboo Revolution: Building Trust, Opportunities in African Voluntary Carbon Market

The keys to unlocking climate financing in Africa lie in the digitalisation of records and the rolling out of new financing products, said Anete Garoza, co-founder of 1MTN, a carbon credit developer focused on restoring degraded lands in Africa using bamboo. "We still see a huge investment gap in th...

Navigating Impact: Venturebeam's Journey to Fund the Future of Sustainable Innovation
July 16, 2024x
15
00:33:44

Navigating Impact: Venturebeam's Journey to Fund the Future of Sustainable Innovation

Venturebeam focuses on raising funds for impact-driven companies with substantial revenue and proven market fit, says its head, Oli Harris. Harris highlights the importance of self-awareness and small actions in making a significant impact and introduces Venture Impact Score. Venturebeam's first fun...

Data-Driven Green: Gerald Leonard on Composing a Sustainable Future for Business
July 11, 2024x
14
00:33:08

Data-Driven Green: Gerald Leonard on Composing a Sustainable Future for Business

With a background in music and project management, Gerald J. Leonard, CEO of Turnberry Premier, orchestrates a discussion on the critical role of data-driven processes in creating sustainable workplaces and reducing carbon footprints. "Your climate strategy is your business strategy today," Leonard ...

Biomaterials Revolution: Nature2Need's Quest for Negative Emission Plastics
June 18, 2024x
13
00:34:03

Biomaterials Revolution: Nature2Need's Quest for Negative Emission Plastics

Sid Kitisakkul from Nature2need discusses their mission to decarbonize the plastic industry by incorporating agricultural residues into the polymer, potentially achieving negative emissions. The company has been operational since 2017, with a production facility in China, producing 4,000 tons of dec...

Compassiviste Unveiled: Starting To Change The World With Ali Horriyat
June 10, 2024x
12
00:37:30

Compassiviste Unveiled: Starting To Change The World With Ali Horriyat

Ali Horriyat transformed from a top-tier capitalist to an activist founding Compassiviste, a movement advocating for systemic change through education and practical action. His journey began with a life-altering trip to Ecuador, leading to the relinquishment of his wealth and the pursuit of meaningf...

Revolutionising Materials: Arkio Unveils Robust Cellulose Monomaterial for a Sustainable Tomorrow
June 04, 2024x
11
00:29:40

Revolutionising Materials: Arkio Unveils Robust Cellulose Monomaterial for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Arkio Industries pivoted from bioplastics to developing a sustainable monomaterial from cellulose. Founder Timo Haanpää highlights the material's flame resistance and aesthetic qualities, emphasizing the importance of design in sustainability. He discusses the company's strategy to produce high-qual...

Turning Air To Water With Aquaria's Brian Sheng
May 28, 2024x
10
00:24:15

Turning Air To Water With Aquaria's Brian Sheng

Aquaria, a technology company producing Atmospheric Water Generators, aims to make commonplace its innovation of creating clean drinking water out of thin air. "We have a very large vision, and that is to build Aquaria into a technology solution for water that one day at least we have the option act...

Harvesting Hope: How HeavyFinance Is Cultivating a Greener Future
April 30, 2024x
9
00:27:56

Harvesting Hope: How HeavyFinance Is Cultivating a Greener Future

HeavyFinance incentivizes farmers to adopt climate-friendly practices by providing financial support for the transition from conventional to regenerative farming. Founder Laimonas Noreika, with a background in FinTech, was inspired to start the company after learning about the financial challenges f...

From Deserts To Dividends: Innovo's Martin Kelly Talks About Profits and Algae
April 23, 2024x
8
00:32:10

From Deserts To Dividends: Innovo's Martin Kelly Talks About Profits and Algae

Martin Kelly from Innovo Network discusses the company's mission to halve global greenhouse gas emissions by promoting and deploying profitable clean technologies. "It is now actually technologically and profitably possible to achieve this reduction, but a huge amount has to happen in terms of the s...