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The Seventeen

Kate Hutchinson

Kate Hutchinson talks to eco experts about how to meet The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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00:28:42

Sustainability Pioneers: Martijn Lindeman

The Seventeen ·

2024/10/17

Martijn Lindeman is co-founder of Follow - a social travel and experiences network with a focus on positivity, friendship and fun. Follow’s goal is to utilize and leverage their platform for the benefit of people and planet with smart business models.Host Kate Hutchinson and Martijn discuss how the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are vital to how Follow runs as a company - they are using SDG 3 - (good health and wellbeing) and SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) to help

00:37:09

Best Of The 17 So Far... (Part 2)

The Seventeen ·

2024/09/17

For the last 17 months on 'The 17' podcast, host Kate Hutchinson (Founder - Yorkshire Sustainability Festival) has been talking to sustainability experts about the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. To celebrate our 17th episode, we're putting together a two-part 'Best Of' - featuring all our expert guests. The result is a powerful overview of the challenges facing the planet and the best ideas on how to progress.This episode is Part 2.Featured guests and SDG's in this

00:36:10

Best Of The 17 So Far... (Part 1)

The Seventeen ·

2024/08/17

For the last 16 months on 'The 17' podcast, host Kate Hutchinson (Founder - Yorkshire Sustainability Festival) has been talking to sustainability experts about the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. To celebrate our 17th episode, we're putting together a two-part 'Best Of' - featuring all our expert guests. The result is a powerful overview of the challenges facing the planet and the best ideas on how to progress.This episode is Part 1, with the second part to follow in

00:37:04

Kate Hutchinson

The Seventeen ·

2024/07/17

Kate Hutchinson is usually the host of this podcast but with the recent success of the Yorkshire Sustainability Festival, it's the perfect time for her to sit in the guest's chair. Producer Andy takes over interviewing duties and we hear about the key themes from the festival including what high profile keynote speakers Mary Portas and Kevin McCloud had to say. Kate also talks about her own pivot towards sustainability. She explains how sustainability found her - as her company produced more and

00:33:03

Green Skills

The Seventeen ·

2024/06/17

Many governments, policies and projects refer to the future need for "green skills"... but do we really understand what they are, do we have the structures and education system to provide them and are policies and industries ready to take a leading role in harnessing them?A green industrial revolution has begun. Doing it properly could deliver the sustainable future the planet needs, but a lot will need to change. Education, careers, funding and a totally new approach to innovation. In this episode

00:27:58

Climate & Hunger - The Essentials

The Seventeen ·

2024/05/17

This month, we're revisiting past episodes of The 17 podcast to give you the essentials on two crucial SDGs - Climate Action and Zero Hunger.In Episode 7, Kate Hutchinson spoke to climate activist Clover Hogan and Areeba Hamid from Greenpeace to discuss SDG 13 - Climate Action. What's the current climate crisis situation? Are governments and big business doing enough to improve things? What can we do as individuals? What climate action is necessary?In Episode 8, Lella Halloum spoke to youth

00:33:14

Gender Equality

The Seventeen ·

2024/04/17

If women don't have the same rights, opportunities and pathways as men, then as a planet we are not harnessing the full potential of the people who live on earth. 50% of the world's population is female, but at the moment, that is where equality ends.SDG 5 is… GENDER EQUALITY - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.Expert guest Helen Oldham is someone who has blazed a trail of business success in often male-dominated sectors and now works to provide opportunity, investment and

00:39:57

Quality Education

The Seventeen ·

2024/03/17

Education has a vital role to play in meeting every one of the UN's 17 SDGs. To solve an issue, first you must understand it and education gives all humans the foundation on which to build knowledge, and, via curiosity, learn and progress.But what about education itself? Are people - young and old - around the world getting the opportunities to learn that they deserve? Are they even getting their basic needs met to be in a position to start learning?SDG 4 is… QUALITY EDUCATION - Ensure inclusive and

00:27:20

Sustainability Pioneers: Dr Alan James and Sri Hollema

The Seventeen ·

2024/02/17

In this 'Pioneers' episode, two experts at the cutting edge of green tech innovation share their insights and expertise.Dr Alan James has a vision for sustainable national transport systems for the UK and beyond that are powered by renewable energy. As well as updated grid systems capable of storing captured energy from renewables, he introduces us to exciting concepts such as hyperloops which could cut down inter-city travel times to mere minutes.Also, Dr James - through his personal example at his

00:38:35

Sustainability Pioneers: Mike Berners-Lee, Jo Fairley...

The Seventeen ·

2024/01/17

The usual format of The 17 podcast is to focus each episode on one of the UN's 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) but the next two episodes are different. They will feature Sustainability Pioneers - the experts, thought-leaders and innovators who have shaped sustainability up to the present day, and will address the challenges of the future.In this Pioneers episode we talk to:Mike Berner-Lee, an expert on carbon footprints and net zero and a globally-respected expert on the changes needed at a

00:25:12

Life On Land

The Seventeen ·

2023/12/17

The UN's Sustainable Development Goal 15 is 'Life On Land' - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.Dr Wayne Visser has a clear vision on how to go about meeting this goal. He is the author of more than 40 books on sustainability and is recognised as a world expert on nature, society and the economy. In this episode Dr Visser discusses with host Kate

00:15:49

Zero Hunger

The Seventeen ·

2023/11/17

This episode, recorded at Yorkshire Sustainability Week, features two powerful young voices. Dev Sharma is a Youth MP in the UK Youth Parliament, chair of BiteBack 2030 and is an influential food activist.Taking over hosting duties from Kate Hutchinson is Lella Halloum, a Digital Changemaker and Power of Youth Champion.Together they discuss SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) with a particular focus on food poverty here in the UK - something that Dev has campaigned strongly on.The 17 is a podcast themed around

00:34:33

Climate Action

The Seventeen ·

2023/10/17

SDG 13 is 'Climate Action' - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.In this episode Kate Hutchinson is joined by Clover Hogan and Areeba Hamid - two women of great influence within the environmental sector - to address the subject of climate action head-on.Clover is a 24-year-old climate activist and the founding Executive Director of Force of Nature - a youth non-profit mobilising mindsets for climate action. Areeba Hamid is co-leader of Greenpeace, one of the world's most

00:17:35

Innovation & Consumption - The Essentials

The Seventeen ·

2023/09/17

In this month's episode we cover the essentials of SDG's 9 and 12 by looking back at highlights from episodes 3 and 4 of The 17.In Episode 3, the expert guest was Eve Roodhouse, Chief Officer for Economy and Culture for Leeds City Council.In Episode 4, Kate was joined by leading voices Andrew Ostcliffe (Head of E-commerce & Retail Innovation for Oxfam) and Josie Warden (who explores regeneration for business consultancy Volans).What needs to be done at global, national, local and individual levels

00:19:35

Water & Economy - The Essentials

The Seventeen ·

2023/08/17

This month, The 17 takes the chance to revisit its first two episodes and share highlights from both to deliver 'The Essentials' on two crucial SDGs linked to Water and Economy.In Episode 1, Niki Roach spoke about SDG 6 - clean water and sanitation for all.In Episode 2, Tim Frenneaux gave his insights into SDG 8 - decent work and economic growth. The 17 is a podcast themed around the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. A new episode is published on the 17th of each month, and explores a

00:26:32

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Seventeen ·

2023/07/17

UN Sustainable Development Goal Number 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption Episode 4 of 'The 17' podcast focuses on UN Sustainable Development Goal 12. It explores how our way of living - especially in the Western world - puts a massive and unsustainable strain on the planet's natural resources. It also discusses what changes in production and consumption (at all levels from individual to global) can pivot us toward progress. The task is huge. According to the UN Department of Economic and

00:33:38

Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

The Seventeen ·

2023/06/17

UN Sustainable Development Goal Number 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation Episode 3 of 'The 17' podcast focuses on UN Sustainable Development Goal 9. It reveals just how interconnected our economic systems are and how complex a task making them sustainable will be. The 3 “I’s” (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) must all work together for a sustainable future to be possible -

00:43:35

Decent Work & Economic Growth

The Seventeen ·

2023/05/17

UN Sustainable Development Goal Number 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for allEpisode 2 of 'The 17' focuses on Goal 8 and a subject that dominates the thinking of governments globally - the economy. The nature of this goal means it affects all the other Sustainable Development Goals. According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the current state of affairs looks like this:Global economic recovery

00:42:01

Clean Water & Sanitation

The Seventeen ·

2023/04/17

UN Sustainable Development Goal Number 6 - Clean Water & Sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.Episode 1 of 'The 17' gives a great overview of the scale of challenge around the world when it comes to water and sanitation, and what we can all do to help. Did you know that over 85% of the world's wetlands have been lost? Or that over 700 million people live in countries with high or critical levels of water stress. But water isn't just a problem for

00:02:39

The Seventeen Trailer

The Seventeen ·

2023/03/30

Kate Hutchinson leads Yorkshire Sustainability Week . For more details on the upcoming event in July 2023, visit:https://www.yorkshiresustainabilityweek.com/ The 17 is a podcast themed around the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. A new episode is published on the 17th of each month, and explores a different one of the 17 goals in detail.The UN SDGs represent an all-encompassing plan to protect the future of our planet, it is our responsibility to know what they are, understand them, and make

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