In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Isabel Felandro, Head of Programmes at Cool Earth, about their recent pilot program testing the potential of Universal Basic Income to prevent deforestation in the Amazon.Through our conversation, Isabel shares insights on the program’s design, the role of Indigenous communities in conservation, and how they approached trust and unconditional funding, and we speak to how they approached the unique challenges, risks, and philosophical shifts involved in empowering communities to manage resources independently,. Towards the end of the conversation Isabel also reflects on the professional lessons she has taken away from this program and offers some career advice for those interested in working in the environmental sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Laurie Goering, the Extreme Heat Editor for Climate Resilience for All. about the challenges of reporting on extreme heat and the importance of telling human-centric stories.Through our conversation, Laurie speaks to the nuances of effective communication in climate journalism, the need to balance alarming facts with actionable solutions, and she wraps the conversation with valuable career advice to aspiring climate journalists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with photographer Chris Jordan about how photography has the ability to inspire a global environmental movement. Known for his striking images of environmental degradation, including the famous photographs of dead albatrosses filled with plastic, Jordan reflects on his journey from lawyer to photographer, the role of beauty and art in environmentalism, and his evolving perspective on how to inspire change. The conversation touches on Chris’s early influences, his approach to capturing profound environmental issues, and his recent transition from documenting dark imagery to focusing on the healing power of beauty. Through this transition, Chris emphasizes that connecting emotionally with subjects and facing internal challenges are key to creating meaningful and impactful art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, host Rich Rigger speaks with Andrew Jack, the Global Education Editor at the Financial Times about the future of sustainability at business schools.Through our discussion, we explore the current state of sustainability within business education, how schools are evolving in this area, and the roles of students, faculty, and businesses in driving change, and Andrew shares insights on the challenges academic institutions face in embedding sustainability into core curriculums and the significant opportunities for interdisciplinary research. At the end of the episode, he speaks to how aspiring students can navigate and select institutions that align with their sustainability values. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, host Rich interviews award-winning science writer and Anthropocene researcher Gaia Vince about her latest book, Nomad Century. The conversation focuses on the increasingly pressing issue of climate-driven migration, the lack of global preparedness for the inevitable movement of millions of people, and the need to change the narrative around climate migrations as a key starting point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, I speak with Jeana Wirtenberg from Rutgers Business School about the evolving role of business leadership and sustainability that she has seen over the last 20 years of engaging business leaders in areas of corporate social responsibility, innovation, and leadership, and the important role academic has to help leaders drive sustainability through their organizations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with with Ivonne Bojoh, CEO of Circle Economy, about the circular economy and her journey from a career in entrepreneurship and innovation to leading a global impact organization focused on the circular economy. It is a conversation that starts with a framing of circularity, its practical application, and the systemic challenges that must be overcome to achieve a truly circular economy before focusing in on her own career transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador podcast, we speak with Tiffany Crawford & Krista Milne about their work as Chief Heat Officers for the City of Melbourne.It is a discussion that starts speaking to the challenges of climate change to cities, and their work to develop and deliver an effective solution.About Tiffany CrawfordTiffany Crawford brings nearly two decades of experience for the City of Melbourne, working with stakeholders to advance climate change initiatives. “We want Melburnians to use the city as a refuge during extreme heat events, but we cannot do this alone. Our partnership with Arsht-Rock will bring together experts, governments, and decision-makers to deliver solutions to keep Melbourne cool.” Ms. Crawford has worked on many of the City’s leading innovation and sustainability initiatives in environment finance, renewable energy, urban nature and green infrastructure. Tiffany was Legal Counsel for City of Melbourne for over 10 years, and has degrees in Law, Arts, and an Executive Master’s in Public Administration. About Krista MilneDuring her decade of work on sustainability and climate initiatives for the City of Melbourne, Krista Milne has become an expert on the dangerous ways extreme affects the local population. “Our city and its environment have felt the impacts of heatwaves and decades of drought. Everyone is at risk during a severe heatwave. We have seen blackouts, significant decline in tree health, events interrupted, and business losing revenue. We will focus on improving our communications to support those most vulnerable to heatwaves.” Ms. Milne’s previous projects for the City of Melbourne have focused on creating zero carbon buildings, increasing access to renewable energy and adapting the city to climate change. Milne has a background in resource and environmental management and prior to City of Melbourne worked for 10 years in environment protection including regulatory reform, policy development and corporate sustainability. Crawford and Milne’s team focuses on achieving a resilient, well adapted and zero emissions city aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collective-responsibilityWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/sustainable-ambassador-podcastContact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Sustainable Ambassador Podcast episode, we chat with Paul Shapiro on the transformative power of plant-based products in replacing animal proteins, and the key lessons he has taken away from from recent market shifts in the plant-based sector. Lessons that should be a goldmine for anyone developing a 'sustainable' product or brand.About PaulPaul Shapiro is the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World (published by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books in 2018, with an updated paperback edition forthcoming in April 2024). He's also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a five-time TEDx speaker (2023 talk here!), the host of the Business for Good Podcast, and a long-time leader in food sustainability. In 2023, he was named as a Most Admired CEO by the Sacramento Business Journal.The company Paul co-founded and runs, The Better Meat Co., uses fermentation to turn microbes into meat within hours, creating a far more sustainable and humane method of satisfying our “meat tooth” than raising and slaughtering animals for food. Follow PaulWebsite: https://www.paul-shapiro.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-shapiro-6a9aa282/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulHShapiroFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulshapiro/About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...WeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassadors Podcast, I speak with my former student Talha Khan about his decision to leave McKinsey to become the Executive Director of Pakistan Environment Trust (PET).It is a conversation that starts with Talha speaking about Pakistan's challenges and the opportunity he saw to return "home" and lead the Trust.From there, we spoke in depth about the position of Executive Director and how the role itself has changed as the organization has grown.Towards the end of the conversation, Tahla reflects on the decision, offers up some thoughts about his future, and provides great advice to those considering a similar transition.About TalhaTalha Khan is the Executive Director at Pakistan Environment Trust. Talha came to Pakistan Environment Trust from McKinsey & Company with 14 plus years of experience in advising public institutions and private sector companies to help them address organizational issues using data and advanced analytics. His previous role entailed leading strategy and transformation projects with clients, as well as spearheading McKinsey initiatives to develop cutting-edge client offerings to drive upscale transformations. Follow TalhaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktalhaAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Professor Björn-Ola Linnér challenges of creating tangibility around environmental issues, the need to change rules and societal norms, and the role of academia in driving impactful change. Through our time we dive deep into the complexities of societal transformations, governance frameworks, and the need for actionable options to empower stakeholders, but end with a great discussion about the passion and capacity of his current "millennial" PhDs.PhDs whom he sees as far more equipped than he was, and are driven towards answering questions that are far more tangible.. and actionable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with Salisa Traipipitsiriwat about her work as Senior Campaigner to rid the ocean of plastic waste, and the early lessons she has learned in campaigning, managing teams, and the importance of being aligned with the organization's mission.Lessons that will serve her well throughout her career, and one's we hope will help you as well!Timestamps:00:14 - Welcome to the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:55 - Salisa Introduction01:25 - Mission to Solve Plastic Waste02:10 - Plastic Waste in Thailand03:00 - Figuring Out Passion & Finding Path to Mission04:20 - Opening Doors into Sector05:15 - Importance of Internships06:25 - Working in Non-Profit Sector07:30 - Realities of Working in Non-Profits09:10 - The Work of a Campaigner10:30 - Campaign Tactics & Being Heard11:10 - Early Lessons in Campaigning12:20 - Practical Tools Developed Through First Job13:00 - Overcoming Being Seen as "Too Young"13:55 - Knowing Your Audience and Preparing for Meetings15:15 - The Importance of Passion16:00 - Next Steps (in Career)17:00 - Advice to Students & Aspiring ProfessionalsAbout SalisaSalisa is a Senior Campaigner/SEA Plastics Project Manager at Environmental Justice Foundation. Her work involves inspiring decision makers to act for the benefit of people and planet and to ensure that the voices of environmental defenders on the ground are heard and added to the decision making to end plastic pollution. The Net Free Seas project aims to provide participating communities a secondary source of income that can provide tangible financial benefits for the collection and selling of discarded fishing nets as well as prevent end-of-life fishing nets from entering oceans and damaging precious marine ecosystems.Follow SalisaEnvironmental Justice Foundation: https://ejfoundation.org/Net Free Seas Project: https://ejfoundation.org/films/net-free-seasYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCymOLQE4_vBQBzUKXTBfYwQ LinkedIn: https://th.linkedin.com/in/salisa-traipipitsiriwat-07b013a3About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador podcast, we speak with Nick Oldridge, about his work at the Climate Science Breakthrough to partner comedians and climate scientists in the hope that through the use of humor and hope a great level of engagement on the issues of climate change can be achieved.It's an incredible conversation with a "regular dude" who saw the need for a shift in how we engage on this topic, and through our conversation we dive into the details about this incredible platform.LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eTyAfaKphSdyiSNZFcKSmApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/sustainable-ambassador-podcast/id1705344128Amazon:acast: https://shows.acast.com/sustainable-ambassador-podcastABOUT NICKThe project was co-founded and part funded by Nick Oldridge. Nick works in the field of ethical insurance and is also a long-time climate campaigner and Zero Hour ambassador. Nick’s long-term ambition is to improve the links between the public and established climate science. By increasing the number of people who understand the true nature of the crisis, Nick hopes to help drive a societal shift that will result in more rapid climate action. FOLLOW NICK:Website: https://www.climatesciencebreakthrough.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-oldridge-b7a36421About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collective-responsibilityWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/sustainable-ambassador-podcastContact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with the inspiring Isabel Andam, a passionate climate activist from Ghana, about her journey towards becoming a prominent youth activist in the fight against climate change.It is an incredible conversation that starts with her journey to becoming an activist, the role she sees for youth activists, and the early skills, tools, and lessons she is gaining through this work that will support the development of her future career.A career she expects will result in the delivery of real solutions to the problems she sees in the world.About Isabel:Isabel Andam is a passionate climate advocate and a firm believer in sustainable living who aspires to make a meaningful impact in the fields of climate action and youth empowerment. She has not only demonstrated her dedication through her education and experiences but also through her prestigious role as the Climate Vulnerable Forum's Youth Fellow for Ghana in the year 2022/2023. During her required National Service in Ghana with the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Change Unit, she began her journey into the world of climate change. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in climate policy and deep insights into the intricate workings of environmental protection.As the Climate Vulnerable Forum's Youth Fellow, Isabel has had the opportunity to participate in negotiations at COP27, where she focused on the critical issue of Loss and Damage. This experience empowered her to speak up about the tangible impacts of climate change on her generation.Currently, Isabel serves as a volunteer at the Strategic Youth Network for Development, she is actively working to inspire and engage young people to take an active interest in climate change and sustainable practices. While her advocacy for climate action is still taking root, she aspires to collaborate with local NGOs and government agencies in the future, aiming to provide essential support and opportunities for street children, advocate for their rights, and work towards long-term solutions to this pressing social issue.Follow Isabel :Twitter: twitter.com/isa_andamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089965231510Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andam_isabelAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with Joshua Amponsem and Nathaniel Matthews about their work to drive conversations, partnerships, and programs that drive climate resilience and adaption through their community partners.Driven by their work supporting local communities, and recognizing that many of these areas are already experiencing the impact of climate change, their work is centered around building community-led partnership models, and through our conversation we speak about the challenges they see, shifting conversations toward resilience, and building partnerships.This is an excellent conversation that identifies a number of barriers but speaks to the power of communities, trusts, and great partnerships to deliver solutions.LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eTyAfaKphSdyiSNZFcKSmApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/sustainable-ambassador-podcast/id1705344128Amazon:acast: https://shows.acast.com/sustainable-ambassador-podcastABOUT JOSHUAJoshua Amponsem is a Ghanaian climate activist with extensive experience in Climate Action, Disaster Risk, and Resilience Building. He founded the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) where he championed the establishment of Youth Climate Councils across the Global South and initiated locally-led projects like the Water for Adaptation and Sustainable Communities Project in sub-Saharan Africa, creating jobs for over 100 people. He is a member of the Vision Council for TED Countdown, Advisory Group member of the Urban Movement Innovation Fund, and served as a Co-Chair on Equity, Fairshare and Justice for the Race to Zero Expert Peer-Review Group. FOLLOW JOSHUATwitter: http://www.twitter.com/AmponsemJoshuaFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/amponsemLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/amponsemInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/amponsemjoshuaWebsite: http://www.greenafricayouth.com/ABOUT NATHANIELNathanial Matthews is Chief Executive Officer at the Global Resilience Partnership, a group of over 80 diverse organisations advancing resilience through identifying and scaling on-the-ground innovation, generating and sharing knowledge, and shaping policy. Nate has broad expertise in climate change mitigation and adaptation, resilience, risk, biodiversity, innovation, and international development. His expertise is built on 20+ years of experience working with the private sector, multilateral organisations, governments, and NGOs, and a track record of successfully fundraising for and overseeing complex, transformative global programs across more than 50 countries. FOLLOW NATHANIELLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanial-matthewsTwitter: https://twitter.com/Nate_Matthews_Website: https://www.globalresiliencepartnership.orgAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collective-responsibilityWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/sustainable-ambassador-podcastContact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador podcast, we speak with climate justice advocate Mitzi Jonelle Tan about the work she is doing to build a nationwide alliance of youth organizations, individuals, and student councils to advocate for immediate global climate action. At YACAP, Mitzi plays a crucial role in advocating for environmental justice, and through our conversation we speak about how and why the climate crisis is tangible to her, the work of building a youth movement, the role of passion in her work, and the lessons she has learned through this process that she will carry forward throughout her career.About MitziMitzi Jonelle Tan is a full-time climate justice activist based in Metro Manila, Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), the Fridays For Future (FFF) of the Philippines. She is also an organizer with FFF International and FFF MAPA (Most Affected Peoples and Areas) making sure that voices from the Global South are heard, amplified, and given space. A strong voice on anti-imperialism, anti-colonization, and the intersectionality of the climate crisis, she is committed to changing the system and building a world that prioritizes people and planet, not profit, through collective action.Follow Mitzi:Twitter: http://twitter.com/mitzijonelleInstagram: http://instagram.com/mitzijonelleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitzijonelleAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Jeannie-Renne Malone, about her career path to becoming the Vice President for Global Sustainability at VF Corp, the power of corporations to deliver solutions, and the organizational mindset and structure that best support those efforts.About JeannieJeannie leads global sustainability at VF Corporation, overseeing all aspects of VF’s sustainability strategy across its brands, operations, supply chain, materials, and products. Ms. Renné-Malone has extensive experience in the development and implementation of sustainability goals and strategies, stakeholder engagement, and tracking and reporting of sustainability/ESG results. At VF, she has led various strategic initiatives, including the development of VF’s Science-Based Targets roadmap and its Green Bond Framework, which resulted in the first green bond issuance in the apparel and footwear industry. Under her leadership, VF has integrated circular design, sustainable materials and innovation across its portfolio of brands from farm to cradle, reducing energy, waste, carbon emissions and water usage, encouraging regenerative farming practices and embedding renewable energy and sustainability priorities across its operations and supply chain. Renné-Malone has an MA in International Finance and Development from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, a BA in Spanish from the University of Washington, and holds several sustainability credentials and certifications.Follow Jeannie:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeannierennemalone Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeannieRMalone About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Through this week's episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Tom Hall, the Head of Social Impact at UBS, about his insights and experience working to leverage philanthropic capital to deliver impact.Most recently, he and his team launched The UBS Accelerate Collective, a three-year program that harnesses the tools of social finance to bring in much-needed funding to improve health and education outcomes for children living in vulnerable communities in the world.It's an incredible program that seeks to maximize impact through collective philanthropy, and through our conversation, we speak to the structure of the platform, early lessons, and the potential it offers to bring a higher level of scale to impact along with financial returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Curtis Baker about finding his mission as the Asia Pacific Lead for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at DOW.About CurtisCurtis Baker is the Asia Pacific Regional Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) and Employee Experience (EX) Lead. In this combined role, Curtis is responsible for driving and implementing the Inclusion & Diversity + Employee Experience strategy and providing expertise, consultation and support to business, functional, and ERG leaders and EX change champions in the region. He drives the Social component of Dow’s ESG strategy and growth into the region and amplifies globally the voice from Asia Pacific.Collaborating with the businesses and functions on inclusion and employee experience interventions that lead to measurable results and long-term sustainable culture change, he also manages relationship support for I&D + EX partnerships and represent Dow externally consistent with the region’s outreach and thought leadership initiatives.He holds a B.A. in Public Relations and a DEI for HR certification from Cornell University. Externally, he is an advisor for IPWS (International Profressional Women’s Society-SH), Out & Equal APAC Council and. He previously lead DEI for The Walt Disney Company China prior to joining Dow. Follow CurtisLinkedIn: : https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtislbaker155About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Episode of the Sustainability Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Elin Bergman, COO of Cradlenet, about the work she is doing to drive awareness of the circular economy and help leaders overcome nine key barriers to this transition.It is a position she came into after building a successful "corporate" career, and realizing that she wanted to use her tools to "save the world".In the years since, she has worked with stakeholders to better communicate the economics and science of circularity, and overcome the nine transitional barriers.At the end of our conversation, we speak to the HUGE need for young professionals, and the skills and mindsets needed to thrive in the space.Timestamps:00:15 - Welcome to the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:55 - Elin Bergman Introduction01:15 - Introduction to Circular Economy01:55 - Moving from a Corporate Career into Circularity02:45 - Transferring Skills from Corporate03:55 - Leading Stakeholders - What Catalyzes Them05:20 - The Business Case (and Models) for Circularity06:25 - Barriers to Implementation07:35 - Corporate Stakeholders (Leaders vs Laggers) 08:45 - The 13 Rs of Circularity10:00 - Managing Expectations and Implementing Solutions11:05 - Empowering the Next Generation12:35 - Regulations & Regulators13:55 - Advice to Aspiring Circularity ProfessionalsAbout Elin:Elin Bergman is known for being the Circular Economy Queen of Sweden. She is one of the co-founders of the Nordic Circular Hotspot, and currently serves as the COO and spokesperson of the Swedish circular economy network Cradlenet. For many years she worked as WWF Sweden’s circular economy expert, where she developed the international circular economy network Baltic Stewardship Initiative, to enable the recirculation of nutrients in the Baltic Sea region in the agri-food sector. She has previous experience as Marketing and Communications Manager at the sustainability consultancies Tricorona and Respect in Stockholm.Follow Elin:Webpage - http://www.cradlenet.se/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinbergman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cradlenetAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Peter Andre about his recent research showing 69% of the global population expresses a willingness to contribute 1% of their personal income, 86% endorse pro-climate social norms and 89% demand intensified political action.It was a study that involved more than 120,000 respondents from 125 countries, and through our conversation, we speak through the findings, the levers for engagement, and speak to the need for stakeholders to focus their efforts to turn willingness to action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, I speak with Kellie McElhaney about her work at the Berkeley Haas Business School's Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership to develop equity-fluent leaders.Through this conversation we speak about the work of her center, how she approaches teaching the "value" of diversity and inclusion, and breakdown the recent Bud Light and Target scandals.Timestamps00:15 - Introduction to the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast01:15 - Kellie McElhaney Introduction02:20 - Setting up the Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership at Haas Business School03:15 - The Business Case for Diversity & Inclusion04:50 - Topics of Agreement & Debate05:05 - How the Anti-DEI Impacts Business (Leaders)06:10 - Role of Academia to Build Capacity in DEI07:45 - DEI, Branding, and Lessons from Bud Light Scandal09:25 - Bud Light's Failed Strategy10:45 - Why Nike Succeeds When it Takes a Stand11:50 - Corporate Leadership, Values, and Having an Impact13:15 - Finding Opportunity and Maintaining Progress14:25 - The Next 10 Years15:25 - Advice to DEI Professionals About Kellie:Kellie McElhaney is on the Berkeley Haas faculty as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow and the Founding Director of the Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership (EGAL).Launched in November 2017, EGAL’s mission is to educate equity fluent leaders to ignite and accelerate change. Equity fluent leaders understand the value of different lived experiences and courageously use their power to address barriers, increase access, and drive change for positive impact. McElhaney helped develop the equity fluent leadership concept and teaches it across the country and around the world.Follow Kellie:Website: https://haas.berkeley.edu/equity/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelliemcelhaneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/thekmackAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with sustainable investment sherpa Robert Rubinstein about his work to help asset owners reallocate their portfolios toward sustainable investments.Timestamps:00:20 - introduction to the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:40 - Robert Rubenstein Introduction 03:25 - Understanding, and Solving, Pain Points05:25 - Mindsets and Toolsets for Delivering Higher Returns07:00 - Stranded Assets08:50 - Traditional Investor Myths10:00 - Converting Irresponsible Investors12:05 - Three Attributes of Investors13:00 - Going in the Wrong Direction (Slower)13:55 - Trends & Opportunities Going Forward15:00 - Advice to Investors Wanting to Transition into Sustainability16:55 - Advice to Young ProfessionalsAbout Robert:Robert J. Rubinstein is a social entrepreneur and the founder and driving force behind the TBLI (Triple Bottom Line Investing Group), a group that specializes in environmental, social and governance, ESG and impact investing, using triple bottom line principles.Follow Robert:Website: https://www.tbligroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrubinstein/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-rubinsteinAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with Romain Diaz about his work to invest in early-stage mission-driven entrepreneurs, and how Satgana brings together an ecosystem to support the scale of their portfolio companies.It's a conversation that kicks off a series with the wider ecosystem supporting mission-driven entrepreneurs looking to take their platforms to scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Serena Mak, Executive Director of Sustainability Finance at DBS Bank, sheds light on the ESG talent gap she is seeing and the opportunities that gap presents to professionals. Through our conversation, we speak about her own path from compliance to ESG, the crucial skills and mindsets see sees as needed, and what professionals can do as they seek to take advantage of this time and shift into ESG.About SerenaSerena Mak is currently Executive Director, Sustainable Finance, Institutional Banking Group at DBS Hong Kong. She provides strategic direction and guidance on sustainable finance transactions while also fostering a culture of sustainability within the bank.Prior to joining DBS, Serena was the Head of ESG Funding Asia for Home Credit, where she successfully contributed to the group’s sustainability-linked financing in Asia. She also held several positions at Goldman Sachs in Singapore and Hong Kong, with a focus on liquidity management across the APAC region.Serena holds a Master of Science degree in Financial Analysis as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Global Business & Management of Organizations from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She is a Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA), CPA (Australia), and FRM.Serena also serves as Board Governor and Honorary Secretary at Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong) and is on the examiner team for the Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) program by the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS).Follow SerenaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-mak-070a5199/Twitter:About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with Lauri Myllyvirta about the work he and his team at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) are doing to understand the trends, causes, and health impacts of air pollution.All with the goal to help empower those whose own goals are to understand, and solve, the problems they are facing within their own communities.Through our conversation, Lauri and I speak about his early years as an activist, and the energy he gets through his work, and the people he works with.Timestamps:00:18 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast01:15 - Lauri Introduction01:45 - Introduction to CREA02:20 - Air Pollution & Health02:45 - Systems and Root Causes of Air Pollution03:40 - Relating to Systems & Complexity04:30 - CREA's Tools & Empowering Clients06:15 - Making Data Useful for Others07:10 - Role of Campaign Organization to Drive Change07:45 - Building a Non-Profit Career08:35 - Value of On-Site Experience & Action09:50 - Climate Change and Roots in Environmental Activism10:45 - Early Steps in Activism11:45 - Early lesson in Building Campaigns and Teams12:50 - Maintaining Passion14:05 - Being Surrounded by Passionate People 14:40 - Advice to Young Activist and Campaigners15:30 - Remaining PatientAbout LauriLauri Myllyvirta is the co-founder and lead analyst of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, an independent research organization headquartered in Finland with staff across Europe and Asia. He hasworked for the past decade as an energy analyst covering climate, energy and air pollution issues across Asia, and was based in Beijing in 2015–2019. His research covers sources, drivers and health impacts of air pollution. Mr. Myllyvirta has also done research on China's coal consumption and CO2 trends and the overcapacity situation in coal-fired power and steel industry.Mr. Myllyvirta has degrees in economics from Helsinki University and in environmental science from University of Jyvaskyla.Follow LauriWebsite: https://energyandcleanair.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri-myllyvirta-3164703bFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauri.myllyvirtaTwitter: https://twitter.com/laurimyllyvirta/About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, we speak with Dr Koko Warner about climate migration, and the work she and her colleagues are doing in the UN Migration Global Data Institute to predict, assess, and plan for this growing challenge.Timestamps:00:18 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast01:15 - Koko Warner Introduction01:45 - Climate Migration: Scale and Scope 02:15 - Drivers of Climate Migration 04:05 - Work of UN Migration05:15 - Data For Action & Foresight06:35 - Gathering & Analyzing Data for Different Uses08:20 - The Potential of AI & Machine Learning10:45 - Telling the Story of Data12:20 - Making a Personal Connection14:20 - Working with Motivated People/ Teams14:45 - Remaining Motivated & Navigating the Challenges15:30 - Advice to Young ProfessionalsAbout KokoKoko Warner is leading IOM’s work to implement the IOM Migration Data Strategy 2020 – 2025 by bringing together IOM’s data expertise on data collection, analysis and sharing; migration data governance; and forecasting, among others. Koko has worked in the United Nations for over 16 years, directing research on climate change and migration, and climate risk management at the United Nations University before joining the secretariat to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to supervise the climate impacts, vulnerabilities and risk policy workstreams in its adaptation division.Throughout her career with the United Nations, Koko has contributed to understanding, managing, and informing policy about adverse climate impacts. She conducted the first field-based studies of climate change and migration, and of loss and damage that informed the Paris Agreement. Prior to joining the UN system, Koko was a researcher at ETH Zürich at the WSL Federal Institute for snow and avalanche research working on comprehensive risk management in Davos, Switzerland. Koko received her PhD in Economics from the University of Vienna as a Fulbright Fellow, while working at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).Follow Koko:Global Data Institute website: https://gmdac.iom.int/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Koko_WarnerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-koko-warner/About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:00:15 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast01:00 - Joan Marc Simon & Zero Waste Europe Introduction01:30 - Size & Scope of Waste Challenge02:00 - Recylcing & Waste Management02:30 - Economics of Waste03:30 - Regulations & Markets 04:05 - Growing Awareness of Problem 04:45 - Challenges of Recycling05:10 - Global Plastic Treaty06:15 - Key Barriers: Who is responsible & Who Should Pay07:30 - Areas of Progress08:20 - Single Use Plastic & Subsitutions09:10 - Bioplastics: Awareness of Problems10:05 - Work of Zero Waste Europe10:55 - PAssion for Solving Plastic Challenge11:50 - Maintaining Passion12:35 - Process for Understanding Systemic Challenges13:20 - Lessons from Informal Sector14:15 - Role of Passion in Job15:30 - Remaining PAtient16:25 - Careers in Circularity: Advice to Young Professionals and StudentsAbout Joan MarcJoan Marc Simon is a serial social entrepreneur and author based in Brussels where he co-directs the work of Zero Waste Europe. He has been a leading voice for Zero Waste in Europe since 2007 and he is a regular speaker in many industry and NGO meetings in Brussels but also at local level as well as internationally. He is member of the Steering Committee of the Break Free from Plastic movement.With a background in Economics, he has decades of experience working with governmental and non-governmental organisations in the field of good governance, new economics, social justice, and environment.Zero Waste Europe is a network of of 33 zero waste groups in 27 European countries with the mission of redesigning our relationship with resources. Zero Waste Europe also brings together 400 municipalities moving towards zero waste.About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Alex Edmans about the opportunity for leaders to deliver long-term business value through sustainability.Timestamps:00:15 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast000:35 - Alex Edmunds Introduction01:35 - Sustainability & Driving Long Term Value02:55 - Engaging on Sustainability 04:25 - Milton Friedman & Business Case for Sustainability08:00 - Corporate Leadership & Sustainability10:10 - The End of ESG11:30 - Lessons from Anti-ESG Movement13:45 - Making ESG Mainstream14:15 - Measuring Success of Work15:25 - Advice to Board/ Executives Looking To Start Sustainability ProcessAbout AlexAlex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School. Alex has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given the TED talk “What to Trust in a Post-Truth World” and the TEDx talks “The Pie-Growing Mindset” and “The Social Responsibility of Business” with a combined 2.7 million views. He serves as non-executive director of the Investor Forum, and on Royal London Asset Management’s Responsible Investment Advisory Committee.Alex’s book, “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit”, was a Financial Times Book of the Year for 2020, and he is a co-author of “Principles of Corporate Finance” (with Brealey, Myers, and Allen). He has won 25 teaching awards at Wharton and LBS and was named Professor of the Year by Poets & Quants in 2021.Follow Alex:Website: https://alexedmans.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aedmans/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/aedmansAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Stephanie Choi about her career as a financier who sees the opportunity to measurably move billions of dollars towards sustainability & impact. It is a conversation that speaks to the shift she sees, but more importantly, how she has positioned herself professionally to participate in this shift and what she sees as the opportunities for others who are interested in developing a career in sustainable finance. Timestamps:00:20 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast01:10 - Stephanie Choi Introduction01:55 - Sustainable Investing at UBS 03:00 - Additional Lift of Sustainable Investing03:55 - Trends in Sustainable Finance05:20 - Risk / Opportunity Catalysts07:25 - Early Career in Sustainable Investment09:50 - Skills & Mindsets Needed for Sustainable Investors 11:25 - Bankers (Who Go Green) vs. Sustainablity Professionals (Who Become Bankers)12:00 - Careers in Traditional Finance vs. Impact Invesment12:45 - PAssion Vs. Scale of Impact14:00 - Bankability & Sustainability15:30 - Shifting from Finance to Sustainable Finance16:30 - Advice to Young Professionals/ Students Seeking Career in Sustainable Finance About Stephanie:Stephanie Choi is a Sustainable Investing (SI) Strategist in the Chief Investment Office, Global Wealth Management.Stephanie was most recently Partner at Sustainable Finance initiative, an investment community that is both a consultancy for regional family offices in impact strategy development and implementation, and an advocacy for broader SI development in Asia. Prior to her specialising in sustainable and impact investing, Stephanie began her career at Citigroup Global Markets, where she gained 11 years’ experience in institutional advisory with a focus on Asianequities & equity-linked products.Stephanie is a graduate of the University of Cambridge (MA Economics) and a SASB FSA Credential holder.About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:00:25 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast01:00 - D'Arcy Lunn Introduction 01:30 - Sustainability at Education in Motion (EIM)02:05 - Education & Sustainability02:30 - Parent & Student Interest in Sustainability03:00 - Student Engagement: Trends & Issues03:45 - Controversies & Evolving Conversations04:00 - Conversations Starting Point05:00 - Sustainability in the Classroom05:45 - Barriers to Engagement07:00 - EIM's ESG Report: Key Findings & Purpose08:00 - Leveraging the Report For Engagement08:50 - Roots in Sustainability09:55 - From Solopreneur/ Activist a Corporate Sustainability Role10:55 - Translating Skills into Corporate Position11:40 - Power of Authenticity12:30 - Role / Limits of Passion in Corporate Environment13:00 - Vision for Impact Through Current Position13:45 - Power of Education/ Academic Institutions to Drive Sustainability14:30 - Measuring Success15:30 - Starting Points for School Administrators for 16:30 - Career Advice for Aspiring Sustainability ProfessionalsAbout d'Arcy Lunnd’Arcy is the youngest of 6 children from rural South Australia but for the last 19 years he has travelled to more than 90 countries as a global citizen educator, keynote speaker, communications specialist and youth leadership facilitator with the likes of UNICEF, Gates Foundation, WHO, JUMP Foundation, Global Citizen and many others.In the past 9 years d’Arcy has given over 1000 presentations and workshops to more than 100,000 people on global citizenship and related topics.d’Arcy has also built two self-sufficient Happy-simply tiny homes and in 2014 started Teaspoons of Change with a 1000km walk and 1500km bike ride in Japan. In June 2018 he completed a Master’s in Peace Studies in Tokyo.His favourite Global Goal is Goal 12: Responsible Consumption & ProductionFollow d"arcy:Website: https://teaspoonsofchange.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcy-lunn/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teaspoonsofchangeYoutube:  @teaspoonsofchangefortheglo8956  About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Anita Engles & Jochem Marotzke speak about the recently Hamburg Climate Futures Outlook 2023, that systematically analyzed and assessed the plausibility of certain well-defined climate futures based on present knowledge of social drivers and physical processes.It is an incredibly important piece of research, and through this conversation we not only spoke about the findings, but which stakeholders they see as critical, and what they see as their role as academics is through the engagement process.Link to Hamburg Climate Futures Outlook 2023https://www.cliccs.uni-hamburg.de/results/hamburg-climate-futures-outlook.htmlTimestamps:00:20 - Welcome to Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:54 - Prof Anita Engels Introduction01:30 - Prof Jochem Marotzke Introduction02:30 - Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS) Background04:00 - Understanding Individuals & Institutions for Change06:00 - Biggest Insight of Research08:00 - Critical Levers for Change09:10 - Major Inhibitors to Change11:50 - Bringing Urgency to Realities of Climate Change14:00 - Plausibility to Maintain 1.5C & Preparing for OvershootAbout Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS)The Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS) will establish a long-term program spanning the range from basic research on climate dynamics and climate-related social dynamics to the transdisciplinary exploration of human–environment interactions. CLICCS will investigate how the climate changes and how society changes with it, thereby feeding back on climate. Understanding these changes, including how societies adapt, will enable us to assess with far greater confidence than before the range of imaginable climate futures. In taking on this challenge, CLICCS is guided by the overarching question: "Which climate futures are possible and which are plausible?"To learn more about CLICCS, please go to: https://www.cliccs.uni-hamburg.de/ About Anita EngelsAnita Engels is professor of sociology at the University of Hamburg. She is a social scientist working on climate change and society. About Jochem MarotzkeProf. Dr Jochem Marotzke is a director at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M), where he heads 'The Ocean in the Earth System' department, and professor at Universität Hamburg. He studied physics at the universities of Bonn, Copenhagen, and Kiel, and obtained his doctorate in physical oceanography in Kiel. He worked as coordinating lead author and lead author for the Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC.About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador podcast, Tim Sweeney shares his valuable insights and experiences in creating the recent nine-part YouTube series telling the story of sustainability at Salomon.Through our conversation we speak with Tim about strategies, tools, and storytelling techniques he employed to convey the brand's sustainability journey authentically, how engaging internal experts and stakeholders helped him overcome his own limitations on the topic, and why he thinks sustainability is now a core "story" that every brand and communicator needs to learn to tell.Timestamps:00:14 - Welcome to Sustainable Ambassador Podcast01:10 - Tim Sweeney Introduction01:53 - When Salomon knew it needed to better communicate sustainability02:40 - Vision & planning for Salomon sustainability series03:20 - Brainstorming, planning & writing the episodes04:06 - Making it fun04:30 - The importance of having sustainability experts involved in planning process05:10 - Measuring success for episodes & series05:45 - Building connections with stakeholders & branding06:18 - Planning episodes: Facts, experts, shot lists, and finding ways to make it fun07:55 - Core principals to telling the story of sustainability08:40 - Being honest, and showing works in progress09:50 - Taking feedback from social media & engaging viewers 11:07 - How series impacted internal stakeholders12:10 - Sustainability is now a core part of communications13:12 - Moving to "always on" approach to showcase & address sustainability 14:00 - Learning to distribute sustainability oriented contentLinks to Salomon Sustainability Story series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpskfzTlpo4jB6OGRuISUzf0psTfjMXUsAbout Tim SweeneyTim is a globetrotting storyteller with two decades of experience as a writer, a marketing professional, an on-camera presenter, and a broadcaster. Professionally, he's worked for major sports brands and media outlets in the US, Australia, and Europe. Most recently, in marketing communications and content creation roles for Salomon Sports and Callaway Golf. As Head of Global Brand Narrative and Communications at Salomon, Tim oversee brand storytelling across all business units (ski, footwear, apparel, gear), guides messaging strategies for digital, CRM, social media, retail and executive teams, and leads global PR efforts directing country marketing managers and 10 international PR agencies. Follow Tim:Website: https://www.timsweeneylive.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsweeney/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tesweens/About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador podcast, we speak with Savills' Asia-Pacific Director of Sustainability and ESG Sam Crispin about his mid-career career pivot into sustainability and ESG.A decision that dates back to his Bachelor's Degree dissertation, but was more recently catalyzed by a realization that the rest of his career was to be focused on promoting sustainable business practices in his industry.Through our conversation, we speak about the "transition", his current role, and how his 25 years of experience in the same industry has helped him better engage internal/ external clients to better understand and adopt sustainable practices, toolsets, and business models.Timestamps:00:18 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast00:49 - Sam Crispin introduction01:20 - Transitioning into ESG role01:45 - Sam's professional background 02:10 - Real estate and sustainability02:50 - The built environment, energy and carbon emissions04:05 - What an Sustainability & ESG Director does05:11 - Leveraging strengths & trusting team as part of job06:50 - Strategic vs. technical approach to the job07:15 - Professional development (online courses, full time programs and certifications)09:50 - Deciding to devote rest of career to sustainability & ESG11:05 - What's the professional opportunity to transition into sustainability & ESG roles11:55 - Advice to others looking to transition12:55 - Professional development (online courses, full time programs and certifications)15:55 - Advice to real estate professionals & students looking to transition into sustainability & ESGAbout Sam Crispin:Sam Crispin leads Savills sustainability and ESG internal reporting and external consultancy in the Asia-Pacific region.He has more than 25 years' experience in city development in mainland China including a range of ESG-related topics such as sponge cities, healthcare and education projects.His involvement in sustainability dates back to 1992 when his Bachelor's Degree dissertation covered the environmental and social costs and benefits of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's biggest hydropower project.He is a Chartered Surveyor and has a Master's Degree in Corporate Environmental Governance from the University of Hong Kong.Follow Sam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samcrispinAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Veronica Yow, ESG & Impact Manager at The Meloy Fund, about her "less than linear" career path into impact investment.It is an inspiring look into her work, and for those looking to build their own careers in impact investment, you will find a lot of value in both her story and the tips she gives towards the end of our conversationTimestamp:00:18 - Welcome to Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:55 - Veronica Yow introduction 01:25 - Background of The Meloy Fund02:10 -Transitioning from Rare to The Meloy Fund03:00 - Opportunity for NGO professionals to develop sustainable/ imapct fund 03:45 - Vision for impact through and working within a fund05:10 - How is impact / work different between NGO and fund06:40 - Role of passion / activisim in fund07:35 - Balancing financial ROI and social impact 08:00 - How does imapct funding helps investees deliver (greater) impact09:25 - Assessing risk, impact, and being transperant10:25 - Providing ongoing support as active investors11:15 - Starting career in sustainability & CSR13:00 - The role of passion in developing & maintaining career14:20 - Profit Vs. Non-profit careers15:30 - Advice to young professionals looking to develop impact investment careerAbout Veronica:Veronica Yow is a pragmatist dreamer who loves trees and all of nature’s gifts. Her passion for sustainability has taken her across the world, working with rural communities who do have the knowledge, but not necessarily the means, to farm or fish according to nature’s regenerative cycles. Bringing over 15 years of sustainability and business consultancy experience in the private and non-profit sectors in the Americas, Africa, and Asia Pacific, Veronica also worked across the value chain with mid-level processing facilities to achieve triple bottom line impact, and brands and retailers to increase procurement of sustainable raw materials. With a strong background in project management, sustainable finance, and public-private partnerships, Veronica creatively approaches sustainability issues while analytically measuring and conveying progress and results as a certified Chartered Accountant. In her free time, Veronica can be found at the community garden thinking about how to build a resilient food system that is local and regenerative.Follow Veronica:FAcebook: https://www.facebook.com/veronica.yowLinkedIn:About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Sustainability Ambassador podcast, we speak with Durreen Shahnaz, founder of Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), IIX Foundation, and author of forthcoming book The Defiant Optimist Daring to Fight Global Inequality, Reinvent Finance, and Invest in Women.Durreen is a true visionary in the space of impact investment, and in this episode, we delve into her mission and vision to change the finance industry and we explore the power of defiant optimists (entrepreneurs) to drive meaningful global change. Her book, The Defiant Optimist Daring to Fight Global Inequality, Reinvent Finance, and Invest in Women, will be in stores on June 27, but you can also pre-order by clicking here: https://defiantoptimist.com/pre-order/:Timestamps:00:17 - Welcome to Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:54 - Durreen Shahnaz Introduction02:10 - Defiante optimism & changing finance04:25 - Building IIX: Changing finance from mainstreet to Wall Street07:40 - Why inclusive finance has higher ROI & lower losses08:50 - How definant Optimism, and optimists, change systems11:40 - Maintainig passion and the need for a North Star12:45 - Overcoming resistence through deliberate research, planning, and execution14:05 - How definant optimists approach challenges with holistic solutions/ mindsets 16:10 - Delivering impact is a marathon, and we need to run together16:58 - Durreen's five year vision for change17:25 - Advice to future defiant optimistsAbout DurreenDurreen Shahnaz is a global leader of social impact and pioneer in impact investing. She is also the founder of Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) and IIX Foundation. Shahnaz is the recipient of UN Women’s 2020 Asia-Pacific Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) award, the 2019 Sustainability Superwoman award from CSR Works, 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award, often referred to as the ‘Nobel Prize for Business’, the 2017 Global Steering Group for Impact Investment Impact Market Builder of the Year award, the 2016 Asia Society Asia Game Changer Award, in addition to the prestigious 2014 Joseph Wharton Social Impact Award given by the Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania. Recently, Shahnaz was named in the Forbes 50 over 50 list as a notable leader in the financial industry. Shahnaz holds a BA from Smith College and a joint degree – an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a MA from the School for Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University.Follow DurreenWebsite: www.defiantoptimist.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/durreenshahnazLiunkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/durreenshahnaz/Twitter: twitter.com/durreen About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Sustainability Ambassadors, Ronna Chao, Novetex Textiles's Chairperson, discusses her mission to end textile waste and the development of her patented innovation, the Billie! system.Timestamps:00:15 - Welcome to Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:40 - Introduction to Novetex & Billie! system02:45 - Waht catalyzed decision to develop Billie! system03:25 - Introduction to Billie! system's six steps05:00 - Vision for scale of system, and technology06:30 - Driving for full circularity, not recycling or disposal07:50 - Why fast fashion brands struggle to adopt circularity09:10 - Vision for next five years10:05 - Driving sustainability through family business14:25 - Measuring success 15:30 - Advice to fashion brands to be more sustainabilityAbout Ronna Chao:Ronna Chao is the chairman of Novetex Textiles, CEO of Novel Investment Partners and director of Novelpark Investments, some of the many companies established by her grandfather Chao Kuang Piu, one of the most important figures in Hong Kong when the city was an international textiles centre.Ronna Chao began her career in New York, working as a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs and in licensing for Tommy Hilfiger, before returning to Hong Kong to join the family business in 2010. She has been instrumental in guiding the industry into a more sustainable future with initiative such as The Billie, a pioneering waterless textile upcycling system. She is also the CEO of Bai Xian Asia Institute, an organisation founded by her father, Ronald Chao; the institute runs the Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Programme, which pays for up to 100 scholars each year to study abroad at partner universities throughout East Asia.A mother of three, she is also a council member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, a member of the Board of Directors of Mother’s Choice and a trustee of Asia Society Hong Kong Center. Follow Ronna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronna-c-2803aa183About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Lisa Genasci of ADM Climate Fund shares insights on redirecting capital towards sustainable businesses.Through our conversation, we speak about ADM Capital's 15-year journey, the nuances of managing a foundation vs raising a fund, and the role of partnerships in promoting sustainability in finance;It is an incredibly informative conversation on sustainability and finance, and the power of Sustainability Ambassadors to support that transition.Timestamps:00:15 - Welcome to Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:55 - Lisa Genasci & ADM Climate Fund introduction02:05 - ADM Climate Fund mission, vision and operating model03:55 - Asia is where change needs to happen04:45 - Embedding impact and ESG within core of fund06:15 - Power of finance to support sustainable transition07:15 - Leveraging work experience in non-profit foundation into for-profit fund10:00 - Opportunities for sustainable professionals to enter finance, and need for finance professionals to be more sustainable11:15: Managing donors vs. investors12:50: Balance impact and profit as part of ROI 13:55 - Advice for transitioning a "traditional" fund towards sustainability15:20 - Challenges faced when establishing fund16:45 - Advice to professionals looking to enter sustainable financeAbout Lisa:Lisa Genasci is a Managing Director with ADM Capital, Climate Initiative. Launched in 2022, ADM Capital Climate seeks to help finance the vast shifts underway in the power, food and land use sectors in Asia. Drawing on the firm’s experience in Asia Pacific lending and ESG and Sustainability leadership, ADM Capital Climate works with the world’s leading development finance institutions and internationally recognised impact investors and NGOs to deliver investment vehicles built on partnerships, community and conservation.Additionally, Lisa is a founder, with the ADM group, of the Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility (TLFF): a sustainable lending platform with BNP Paribas, UN Environment and ICRAF also as partners designed to finance green growth projects that aim to improve rural livelihoods and land use in Indonesia. Lisa is also an advisor to the Washington DC-based Ocean Foundation and Hong Kong’s Clean Air Network. Lisa holds a BA degree with High Honors from Smith College and an LLM in Human Rights Law from HKU. Follow Lisa:Website: https://www.admcapital.com/LinkedIn::https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-genasci-35ab7640/Twitter: https://twitter.com/genascihkAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, about her work to leverage the power of small actions to catalyze a shift in sustainable business.Founded by Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews in 2002, the intent of 1% for the Planet is to help fund these diverse environmental organizations so that collectively they can be a more powerful source in solving the world’s problems.It's a fascinating conversation that spans the vision she has for sustainable investment, making engagement easy, building & empowering teams, the power of NGOs and and always looking for opportunities to expand the mission!Timestamps00:20 - Welcome to Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:45 - Introduction and founding story to 1% For the Planet01:50 - 1% of time or money adds up02:45 - Changes in philanthropy and how COVID increased action04:30 - Extending the impact beyond 1%07:20 - Broadening the business model for greater impact09:30 - Building a fund to scale impact10:20 - Assessing the risk & opportunity of scope shift11:30 - Innovating beyond the traditional NGO model13:10 - The power of non-profits to solve big challenges15:30 - Defending non-profit overhead and pushing back on "overhead" discussion16:45 - Advice for executive directors About Kate:Kate Williams is CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global movement that inspires action and commitment so that our planet and future generations thrive. 1% for the Planet’s global network of thousands of businesses and individuals have donated $100s of millions to environmental partners to date. Kate has led significant growth in the community’s scale and impact, as well as deep work on best practices for implementing high impact giving strategies, growing a network brand and operating as a thriving workplace with an incredible staff team. Kate earned a BA at Princeton University and an MS at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and has served on a variety of Boards throughout her career. Kate is Mom to two amazing young adults, 30-year partner with her husband, and is a trail runner, hiker with her dog and kitchen gardener.Follow Kate:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katewilliams87 Follow 1% for the PlanetWebsite: https://onepercentfortheplanet.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1percentfortheplanetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/1percentftp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/1PercentFTPAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with CB Bhattacharya about his work to help businesses, and business leaders, to incubate, launch, entrench sustainability into their business, and the opportunity for academia to be a powerful stakeholder along this journey.Timestamps00:09 Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast00:45 - CB Bhattacharya Introduction 03:15 - Current state of sustainable leadership04:20 - What's driving brands/ leaders towards sustainability05:00 - Role of academia to support/ catalyze sustainablity in leadership06:05 - Building the Center for Sustainable Business at Universtiy of Pittsburgh06:45 - Center for Sustainable Business work steams & activities07:30 - Integrating the center across University of Pittsburgh, and the wider student body08:55 - Vision for Center for Sustainable Business and sustainable leadership10:30 - Small Actions Big Difference14:00 - Purpose of business & sustainable leadership15:25- Power of academia to equip students to future of business16:05 - Advice to future center leaders About CBCB Bhattacharya is the Director of the Center for Sustainable Business and the H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh. He is a world-renowned expert in business strategy innovation aimed at increasing both business and social value. His research and teaching focuses specifically on how companies can use underleveraged “intangible assets” such as corporate identity, reputation, corporate social responsibility and sustainability to strengthen stakeholder relationships and drive firm market value.He is co-author of the book Leveraging Corporate Responsibility: The Stakeholder Route to Maximizing Business and Social Value and co-editor of the book Global Challenges in Responsible Business, both published by Cambridge University Press.Follow CBWebsite: https://www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbbhattacharya/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbsuiteAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with author Adam Minter about his experience telling the story of waste and sustainability.About Adam MinterAdam Minter is a columnist with Bloomberg Opinion, where he writes about emerging markets, technology, waste, and other topics. From 2002 to 2014, he was based in Shanghai, where he covered the trans-Pacific trade in recycling; he continued that coverage from Kuala Lumpur, where was based from 2014 until Covid. His first book, "Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion Dollar Trash Trade," is an insider's look at the world of globalized recycling. His most recent book, "Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale" is a deep dive into the secondhand economy that thrives around the world.Timestamps:00:15 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast00:51 - Adam Minter Introduction02:00 - Definitions of waste 03:30 - The economics of recycling04:30 - Sustainability and promoting reuse of products & materials06:25 - Telling the story of waste07:30 - Maintaining the engagement of readers (over time)08:12 - Creating a connection with readers without moralizing the issues09:25 - Highlighting the shades of grey & driving productive conversations11:40 - Fact check, digging into the details, and learning to surprise readers 13:02 - Respect the readers, and share the journalistic experience to educate them14:30 - Shaming readers is a mistake15:35 - Engaging readers through writing books & articles16:40 - Be substantive 17:45 - Advice to journalists, activists, and industry communicatorsFollow AdamLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-minter-312156198/Twitter: Twitter.com/adamminterAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, Rich speak with the AMAZING Hunter Lovins about her 40+ years working TIRELESSLY to bend the curve on climate change.She is an incredible person, who even in the difficult times refuses to give up hope, or to let any opportunity to save the world pass her by, and through our conversation we speak about WHY she is so relentless but also about what she sees in the next generation that excites her.We hope you will enjoy this conversation, and find inspiration through Hunter's passion.Timestamps:00:15 - Welcome to Sustainable Ambassador Podcast01:25 - Hunter Lovins introduction02:10 - Hunter Lovin's mission 02:35 - The power of free markets & business to solve the climate crisis03:45 - Speak truth to power06:45 - Barriers to leaders making progress08:05 - The potential of ESG to catalyze investors & business executives10:10 - Taking a chance on big ideas11:45 - If you got a shot, you gotta take it13:10 - The next generation as desperate for change14:10 - Will the next generation maintain their passion, or moderate (like we did)15:10 - Advice to next generation: Be unreasonableAbout HunterHunter is President and founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions and co-creator of the “Natural Capitalism” concept. She serves as Chief of Impact at Change Finance, which created the first truly fossil free ETF. She serves as a member of Now Partners, helping frame the new discipline of Regenerative Value Creation.Named Millennium TIME Magazine Hero of the Planet, Hunter Lovins was awarded the 2008 Sustainability Pioneer Prize by the European financial community for her 30 years of work framing the sustainability movement, setting forth the business case for energy efficiency, renewable energy and resource productivity and climate protection.A social entrepreneur, she mentors for the Unreasonable Institute, and consults to large corporations, small businesses, communities, and dozens of nations around the world.A Colorado rancher, she won the Humongous Fungus award for the highest concentration of mycorrhizal fungi. For many years a firefighter and EMT, she now rides for the Boulder County Sheriff's Mounted Search and Rescue Patrol.Follow HunterWebsite - https://natcapsolutions.org/Twitter - https://twitter.com/hlovinsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunterlovinsAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About Harco:“Harco J. Leertouwer leads the team responsible for the business in Continental Europe and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Harco brings in a wealth of executive search and international business growth experience, having been a Director of Michael Page in Germany and Managing Director for Badenoch & Clark Germany and the Netherlands. Before joining Acre, Harco set up his own executive search boutique, focusing on Sustainability, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology. Harco holds an MBA, having graduated in Corporate Social Responsibility at the prestigious Henley Management College (Henley-on-Thames, U.K.). Moreover, Harco is an active member of the Climate Reality Project, a diverse group of passionate individuals who have come together to solve the greatest challenge of our time. Harco was trained by the Institute’s founder, Nobel Peace prize laureate and former US Vice President Mr. Al Gore. Harco is of Dutch nationality and is fluent in Dutch, English and German. Timestamps: 00:12 - Welcome to Sustainable Ambassador Podcast00:50 - Harco & ACRE Introduction 01:45 - Market trends for sustainablity professionals & executives03:25 - How firms are structuring sustainability function & teams04:35 - Current talen supply and skills in need07:00 - Are technical needed for CSOs?07:50 - Process for assessing of candidates interviewing for CSO/ leadership positions09:00 - Organizations still don't know what they need10:15 - Skills required at each level of career/ position11:35 - Recruiting middle managers 13:25 - Which industries have the most opportunities14:00 - What are questions companies should ask themselves as they build capacity15:20 - Tips to aspiring sustainability executivesFollow Harco:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harco/Follow Acre: Website: www.acre.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acre-resources/Twitter: https://twitter.com/acreAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with Anne-Ross Wasser about the work she is doing as a Senior Policy Advisor for the Dutch Foreign of Ministry Affairs to monitor, support & protect the rights of LGBTQI+ communities around the world.Through it, we speak about her passion for human rights, career path as a diplomat, and some of the unique opportunities (& challenges) that she sees to delivering social impact through diplomacy.Timestamps:00:25 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast00:55 - Anne-Roos Wasser Introduction01:55 - LQBTIQ+ Trends and stakeholders02:55 - Government policies and actors that restrict LQBTIQ+04:05 - How Dutch government is working to support LGBTIQ+ rights and LGBTIQ+ activists04:55 - Introduction to the work of LGBTIQ+ Senior Policy Advisor05:25 - First steps to building government career05:55 - Benefits of working for government06:45 - Government as vehicle for driving impact07:40 - Balancing the needs & interestes of stakeholders to make progress09:20 - Slower speed of governments & looking long term10:45 - Vision for career / impact over next 5 years11:30 - How they partner with external organizations (NGOs)12:45 - Shifting career focus towards LGBTIQ+ 12:30 - How to making a difference through career14:35 - Staying motivated15:40 - Goals for current role16:45 - Steps to achieve goals 17:45 - Biggest obstacles (funding, elections, etc) and maintaining focus19:55 - Advice to young professionals & students looking to build government careerAbout Anne-Roos WasserAnne-Roos Wasser is a diplomat working for the Dutch government. Her current posting is with the Multilateral and Human Rights Department in The Hague, where she is the LGBTIQ+ senior policy advisor. She was previously posted to Shanghai, China, working on trade promotion and communication. Prior to that, she served as the Saudi Arabia, Kuwaiti and UAE country desk at the Middle East Department in The Hague. She is a historian by training.Follow Anne-Roos:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-roos-wasser-b0a41497/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rooswasserAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About Andrea:For the past 30 years, Ms. Richey has lived in Hong Kong and worked for a wide variety of corporate and NGO entities. Since 2015, she has worked and volunteered for the Hong Kong Shark Foundation in many capacities, most recently as the Executive Director raising awareness about shark conservation and educating people to stop eating shark fin soup and all shark products. Before joining Hong Kong Shark Foundation, Ms. Richey was a legal recruiter and previous to that worked for the Wall Street law firm of Paul, Weiss in Hong Kong in a corporate communications/business development capacity. She speaks Mandarin and has lived and worked in both China and TaiwanTimestamps:00:14 - Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast00:56 - Andrea Richey Introduction01:20 - Size of shark fin challenge01:47 - Education is the key to change02:30 - Shark Ambassador education program04:25 - Transitioning into activism06:20 - Learning new skills for activism08:25 - Advice to professionals looking to transition into activism09:45 - Slow vs. fast transition12:55 - Comparable pay for comparable work14:55 - The value proposition for charities15:45 - Continuing to reinvent yourself & careers17:05 - Passion, burnout & compassion fatigueFollow Andrea:Website: https://hksharkfoundation.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearichey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.richey.77Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrearicheyAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Bruce Friedrich speaks about the work he and his team have done to create a global movement to shift humanity towards a sustainable diet.It's an incredibly tactical discussion about setting vision, building ecosystem, creating a business model, and measuring success, and regardless of what your own mission is, I am sure you will find a way to take the lessons he shares to apply to your building (or scaling) your own!Timestamps:00:12 Welcome to Sustainability Ambassador Podcast00:30 Bruce Friedrich Introduction00:58 - Founding story of Good Food Institute (GFI)02:10 - Creating the plant-based ecosystem (policy, science, and industry)03:45 - Be clear about objectives and measuring progress05:30 - GFI's global battle cry and executing against vision08:00 - GFI's business model and donor segmentation09:20 - The value proposition to donors10:58 - The challenges of transitioning consumers towards plant-based14:00 - Scaling up the adoption curve15:30 - Advice to aspiring entrepreneurs & ambassadorsAbout Bruce:Bruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world.Bruce oversees GFI’s global strategy, working with and across all of GFI’s international teams (Asia Pacific, Brazil, Europe, India, Israel, and United States) to ensure that GFI is maximally effective at implementing programs that deliver mission-focused results. Bruce is a TED Fellow, Y Combinator alum, 2021 “American Food Hero” (EatingWell Magazine), and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Wired, and many other publications. Follow Bruce:Website: https://gfi.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucegfriedrichFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brucegfriedrichTwitter: https://twitter.com/BruceGFriedrichAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with sustainable investment sherpa Robert Rubinstein about his work to help asset owners reallocate their portfolios toward sustainable investments.About Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.