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Inspiring Sustainability - Podcast

This podcast will highlight the stories from the front line of inspiring sustainability. Host, Adam Woodhall, is an advisor, activator and author for sustainability: "I"m passionate about celebrating the flourishing society we live in; supporting individuals and organisations to abundantly connect with their own values, each other and our shared home; and expressing my values by working with people to generate transformative action." Find out more here: www.inspiring-sustainability.com Hosted on

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#014: The Power of Purpose - John O'Brien, Partner at...

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2017/12/19

Ethical purpose champion, author and philanthropist, John spent over a decade with Business in the Community before managing several of the Prince of Wales' charity programmes. More recently John wears several hats within Omnicom, where his passion for purpose led positions is evident. He brought all his learning from the last decades together in his book "The Power of Purpose", which has the tempting sub-title: "Inspire teams, engage customers, transform business" and has got into the Top 10

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#013: Happy Hero & #ClimateOptimist - Solitaire...

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2017/12/11

Solitaire Townsend’s Twitter profile succinctly reads: “Author of www.thehappyhero.org . Co-founder of @Futerra. #ClimateOptimist” In this equally succinct interview we dive into an exploration of what inspired Solitaire to become a green entrepreneur as a teenager, how that has influenced her to investigate the connection between happiness and heroism and the evidence of its impact. We discuss how she is passionate about communicating that whilst we must take climate change seriously, that

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#012: Cleantech Horizon Scanning - Bernie Bulkin,...

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2017/12/04

Bernie Bulkin is currently Executive Chairman of K3Solar. In this podcast we share his #GameChanger ideas which include the need and future of Solar energy and its role in supporting health and education in developing economies. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities also seen in other sectors, including the clean-tech application of 5G in water monitoring and waste-reuse - it's not just for making phone-calls! Bernie is a former Chemist Lecturer and was the Chief Scientist for BP. As a

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#011: Zero Carbon Economy - John Corr, MD of Smart...

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2017/11/23

John Corr founded Smart Ledger in April 2016, since then it has gone on to become one of the global Top 40 Blockchain businesses. In this #GameChangers conversation we discuss the rapid rise in electric vehicle (EV) use, with the potential that in 10 years 95% of all journeys will be electric. We also explore how ordinary citizens are set to go from being just energy users to also being energy producers (AKA prosumers), storers and traders on the wider market, driven by blockchain technology. Lastly

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#010: Business on a Mission - Andy Last, Co-founder...

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2017/10/03

Andy Last co-founded MullenLowe salt in 2000 and in 2016 published the award winning 'Business on a Mission: how to build a sustainable brand'. In this conversation we have a fascinating chat about his career, his clients and the power of business to do good and grow profitably. Andy advises brands and corporates on social purpose and sustainability communications and is a regular speaker and commentator on the power of business to lead positive change. His consultancy was one of the first companies

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#009: 'Culture trumps compliance' - Pat Harned,...

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2017/07/31

Pat Harned leads the Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI), regularly engaging with leaders of global corporations and the US Department of Justice as well as testifying before Congress. She was named one of the ‘100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics’ in 2014. In this conversation, she shares how culture trumps compliance, the key to reducing corporate risk and her volunteer role as a baby cuddler. About your host: Adam Woodhall He’s advisor, activator and author whose aim is to help

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#008: Future Generations - Dr. Jane Davidson,...

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2017/06/28

Dr Jane Davidson has achieved many things in her time and this conversation takes us from her childhood in Africa to her current role as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sustainability and Engagement and Director of INSPIRE at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David which is on a journey to embed sustainability throughout the university’s culture, campus and curriculum. Jane has won a number of UK wide awards for this work. A highlight of Jane’s career is her work, from 2007- 2011, as Minister for

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#007: Record-breaking Renewables - Christine Lins,...

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2017/06/12

Just prior to the launch of their Renewables 2017 Global Status Report, which found there was a record of 161 GW added to global power capacity, for 23% less investment, I talked with the Executive Secretary of REN21, Christine Lins. In this fascinating conversation, Christine and I discussed Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement, and why it may aid global action on climate change, baseload myths, fossil fuel divestment and how policy makers and innovative small businesses can help

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#006: Renewable Switching - Karl Walker & Tom Old,...

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2017/06/01

On this podcast I’m joined by Tom Old and Karl Walker who are both directors of Clean Energy UK, which is a leading light in the renewables revolution, helping businesses switch to 100% clean supply. They share their adventures in sustainability, with Al Gore being their matchmaker, and then taking us through their visit to COP21 and onto founding Clean Energy UK together in addition to being involved with The Big Clean Switch and the Carbon Free Group. On the way we discuss the learnings from An

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#005: Making Fishing Brighter - Dan Watson & Nadia...

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2017/05/19

Over-fishing and bycatch are massive global issues with few clear solutions. In this edition of we talk to Dan Watson, the founder and CEO of SafetyNet Technologies, which has developed the innovative Pisces, and has the potential to provide a solution to this massive problem (27 million tons of bycatch!) and revolutionise fishing. Using light to attract the right fish into nets, they could reduce wasted catch by up to 90%. Also joining us on the podcast is Nadia Labbs who guides their business

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#004: Modern Slavery Leadership - Paul Gerrard, Group...

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2017/05/11

In this fascinating and inspiring conversation Paul Gerrard, Group Policy and Campaigns Director for The Co-op tells us about why this grand-daddy of the co-operative movement was one of the leading businesses to campaign for the introduction of the UK Modern Slavery Act (MSA). The interview also covers how the Co-op first started to address slavery over 150 years ago and how they have now developed a range of partnerships to help people in slavery to break free. I was also delighted to be joined

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#003: Building a Hydrogen Car - Hugo Spowers, founder...

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2017/03/20

Hugo Spowers founder of Riversimple talks about multiple innovations that are being applied to developing a cutting edge eco-auto. A passion for racing cars and sustainability aren't usual bedfellows. Hugo Spowers is not an usual entrepreneur though, and the business he has created, Riversimple, isn't a business-as-usual company, as represented by its purpose: “To pursue, systematically, the elimination of the environmental impact of personal transport”. The headline innovation of Riversimple is

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#002: Generating Good Governance - Ian Joseph, CEO of...

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2017/03/05

Ian Joesph, the CEO of Trustees Unlimited, a leading resource of trustees and board roles for not-for-profits, had a fascinating conversation with Adam Woodhall about the benefits of good governance, avoiding Napoleon’s and finding where the magic happens. Beginning life as a church minister, Ian Joseph has had an eclectic career. He moved from being a pastor to working with those experiencing homelessness and drug addiction, and then took an interesting step into being a head hunter. His heart

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#001: Making Sustainability Happen - Tim Haywood, MD...

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2017/01/29

Interview with Tim Haywood, Finance Director and Head of Sustainability at Interserve PLC. Interserve is one of the world’s foremost support services and construction companies of 80,000 people. They are in the FTSE250, with revenues of £3.6billion. After a career in finance, Tim joined the business six years ago as FD, and five years ago, took on the sustainability portfolio. In a stimulating and engaging conversation, we talked about what inspired his interest in sustainability, favourite story,

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