Greenfluence: Recent Episodes
Greenfluence Team
Empowering you to create a positive impact through education on sustainability, responsible investing and climate change.
Ever wondered how everyday shareholder can make large corporates better?
It's no mean feat, but Adam Verwey, Founder and CEO of SIX, wants to shake things up, giving Aussie retail investors more say than they've ever had...
SIX's mission to increase the shareholder power of investors by providing opportunities to drive positive ethical change at Australia’s largest companies, as well as unlocking capital for new and emerging for-purpose companies.
Adam is also founder of Future Super, Australia's first fossil fuel free super fund.
We had a great conversation talking about:
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His formative years in Broken Hill shaping a sense of justice
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Changing things up at Future Super
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Shareholder activism
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Exciting things for SIX including their shareholder campaigns!
Adam has and is doing truly game changing stuff in the financial services space. This is a must listen episode!
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SIX Website: https://www.six-invest.com.au/
SIX LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainable-investment-exchange/
Adam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-verwey-77668913/
Policy and protein - two highly critical areas in the decarbonisation agenda and affect many.
We had the pleasure of having a chat with Lilly Tong, a recent graduate from Harvard Kennedy School. Lilly pivoted her career from software engineering to climate, and had a her own podcast - Make Peas Not Beef (in show notes below!)
She also developed an insightful thesis all about the 'Future of Protein' where she talked about the need for alternative proteins to help overcome food security and redesigning our food systems!
Learn more about:
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Why new sources of proteins are needed
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Importance of public policy in the climate space
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Regulatory and investment related challenges for food security
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Responsibility of the developed world for better food security
Like technology, the way we eat will change significantly over the next few days, listen more from Lilly in this episode!
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Lilly's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillytong/
Lilly's Thesis: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7181642666227478528/
Lilly's Podcast (Make Peas Not Beef): https://open.spotify.com/show/5IsYKlDSplZKdJuOdabpp1
Welcome to Season 6! We’re kicking off our newest season and episode with the hotly debated topic of carbon markets , joined by Jack Warren, a practitioner in the space! Discover how Jack defines the concept of Net Zero and his perspective on how carbon markets are efficient. Learn more about:
- How Jack transitioned from Partnerships and Sales into a career focused on Climate - What Net Zero and the Carbon Offset Market is- How Jack has helped companies set carbon reduction plans and ensure a feasible net-zero roadmap
Hope you enjoy the start of an exciting season!
Greenfluence #Sustainability #NetZero #ClimateChange
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Jack's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackwarren04/
We are rounding out Season 5, with a special episode with Vis talking to two of our sustainability leaders Angela and Yuri!
Angela and Yuri, have done great work for Greenfluence in marketing and podcasting, and have now leading their organisations Perspective Pioneers and UQSIC respective.
Hear more, as we unpack:
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Their Greenfluence experience
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Passion areas in sustainability, and advice for young people
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What Perspective Pioneers and UQSIC are all about
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How you can help grow their communities!
We also hit the 50 episode mark recently, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. We will be back for Season 6 soon!
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Angela's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaveljanoska/
Yuri's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuri-suzuki-27755924b/
Perspective Pioneers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-pioneers/
UQSIC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-innovators-club/
Perspective Pioneers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perspective.pioneers/
UQSIC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uq_sic/
From Colombia to Yale University, in today's podcast brings you an amazing advocate for sustainability, Daniel González!
Sustainability changemakers don't come as determined as Daniel! He is one to watch as he is a Business and Sustainability Specialist at Yale University, was a Technical Program Manager of Climate Data and Software Solutions at Google, and has done much, much more in the data analysis space!
He also passionate about climate tech, funding, and international students in the space just like him. Daniel's goal is to become a Chief Sustainability Officer, and he is definitely on the right track!
Learn more about:
• How Daniel came from Colombia to make his start in the USA and the barrier to entry surrounding it
• How climate change and technology intersect
• How negotiating is crucial to putting climate funding on the table
Don't miss this episode, and reach out to Daniel to learn about how he could help you!
Coming from mountainous Nepal was one of the most passionate and sustainability focused young persons, Sagar Koirala. Sagar wears many hats, alongside his role as the Regional Focus Point -Asia Pacific with the Sendai Children and Youth Group, dedicated to Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives.He has a powerful connection to the environment, having witnessed the degradation of his home village in Nepal whilst at school. Since then, he has consulted as part of UNFCCC, represented his country at COP, and mentored many young people. Hear more about Sagar's journey including: - What the state of climate is like in Nepal? - What climate smart agriculture is and how we can unlock it- Why richer and Western countries are not doing enough in this climate crisis - Youth action and input on Sustainable Development Goals Don't miss this! ________________________________________________________Sagar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagar-koirala-he-him-7a221a144/Sagar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagar_koirala17/Sagar's Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sagar-Koirala-2
Half the worlds GDP is reliant on nature, but how can we appreciate it if we don't know it's worth?
We were privileged to talk to Paula DiPerna, a renowned expert and leader in environmental strategy and carbon markets. Paula is a Special Advisor at the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which is the leading organisation on global company environmental disclosure. She was also instrumental in establishing the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the world's first cap-and-trade system, covering six greenhouse gases.
Paula recently wrote a book, 'Pricing the Priceless' exploring how science, policy and capital can transform how we value natural assets.
We got Paula's insights on various areas:
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Science, Policy and Capital to solve the climate crisis
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Working with famous oceanographer Jacques Yves-Costeau and international climate agreements
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Dissecting carbon markets and how they work
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A preview of her new book!
Don't miss this episode, with Paula - a world class expert!
What do you think about when you hear carbon emissions or decarbonisation? Solar panels are one part of the problem, but our next guest Pavina Adunratanasee is excited about far more, and is all aboard building exciting solutions!
Pavina works for Emerging Tech & Innovation at Iberdrola, where she works closely in projects covering distributed energy storage, and transportation.
Coming from Thailand and with global experience, Pavina is very passionate about why people move, and channeling capital to climate solutions in the Global South.
Listen to hear more about:
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Pavina's fascination with migration
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Challenges of Financing Climate Solutions in the Global South
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Decarbonisation Solutions in Transport and Industries
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Climate Tech Entrepreneurship and Mentoring
Having co-hosted a series with Pavina before, it was great to learn about her story and how she wants to shift the dial! Don't miss this episode!
Pavina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavinaadunratanasee/
Pavina's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/pavina_adunratanasee_democratising_capital_can_get_us_to_net_zero
Feature: https://www.enlit.world/decarbonisation/meet-the-climate-expert-leading-iberdrolas-ci-electrification-drive-in-australia/
2024 will be another big year on climate, as you may be aware. Our second episode in Season 5 saw us chat with Arielle Gamble, who is making waves for climate action at the grassroots level!
Arielle is the CEO and Co-Founder of Groundswell Giving, a community which provides much needed funding to local organisations making a positive impact on sustainability! The great thing is, everyday individuals like us can get involved too.
Coming from a publishing and human rights background, Arielle talks about her transition into the space, storytelling and the important role of legacy in her life.
She also gave insight to organisations that Groundswell supports, and their new report ‘It’s Up to Us.’ This is a must listen, to learn more about a game-changing organisation!
Approximate Time Stamps
00:00 - 07:31; Intro, Importance of Legacy and Storytelling
07:32 - 11:42; Career Pivot into Climate Change
11:42 - 16:15; Linking Human Rights and Climate Change and Systems Thinking
16:16 - 21:39; The Groundswell Story and Empowering People
21:40 - 26:03; Projects Groundswell Funds
26:04 - 30:34; Criteria to Assess Projects
30:35 - 36:41; Psychology of Climate Action
36:41 - 40:34; “It’s Up to Us Report”
40:35 - 40:55; Legacy for Groundswell Giving
40:56 - 42:30; Speed Round Questions
42:30 - end; Conclusion
Learn More
Groundswell Giving: https://www.groundswellgiving.org/
Connect with Arielle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielle-gamble-0798a751/
Info on ‘It’s Up to Us’ report:https://www.groundswellgiving.org/major-giving
As the year draws to a close, we are excited to kick off Season 5 with Rujuta Natu, who is solving the challenging problem of emissions management.
Rujuta is the founder of Mantaray, an organisation with helps businesses make more sustainable purchasing choices, by giving insights on where to reduce their supply chain emissions.
She has had an exciting career path from engineer to corporate lawyer to now a founder.
Hope you enjoy the episode, and be sure to follow Rujuta and Mantaray below!
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Rujuta's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rujuta-natu/
Mantaray Climate: https://www.mantarayclimate.com/suppliers
Wrapping up Season 4, included two legends who want to revolutionise social impact and increase volunteering - the lifeblood our community!
Charlie and Liam have developed Voli, which measures, matches, manages and rewards the workplace and community 'giving' creating a positive ripple effect in society!
We had a fantastic conversation, talking about how the idea came about, how it would be rolled out to large organisations and future plans to take the industry by storm!
You won't want to miss this, and don't forget to jump on board!
Website: https://www.voli.global/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/voli-now/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voli.now/
Reach out to Charlie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliecrozier/
Reach out to Liam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-j-higgins/
At just 16, Chloe McCormick is already doing plenty of things to solve the biggest problem of hergeneration.
A digital native herself, she is the Creator of Code
Also, Chloe was selected for the Space for Planet Earth Incubator Research Program where she will be using satellite imagery and AI to identify methane hotspots!
This was a great conversation, and it's inspiring to seea young person like Chloe leading the way in solving the biggest problem of our generation.
More Info:
Chloe's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloemccormick/
Code
Dynamic Climate:https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynamic-climate/
SpaceBase: https://spacebase.co/
Sustainability needs to be driven by youth, and Izzy Zhu-Maguire personifies this in her amazing work!
Izzy is a Project Coordinator at Monash Sustainable Development Institute, and authored a landmark report 'AusNZPac Youth SDG Index' which looked at how young people in the region are faring against UN Sustainability Development Goals.
She is also passionate about the intersections between climate change, human rights and gender equality. Izzy is the founder of 'Amplify Afghan Women' aiming to highlight the work of this community, and they also apply to international conferences!
Izzy is full of energy, very passionate, oh and did we mention...she also went to COP27?
You'll love this episode!
Resources and Info
- Izzy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-zhu-maguire-486994181/
- Monash Sustainable Development Institute: https://www.monash.edu/msdi
- AusNZPac Youth SDG Index: https://ap-unsdsn.org/sdsn-youth/ausnzpac-youth-sdg-index/
- Amplify Afghan Women: https://sites.google.com/view/perspective-of-afghans/home?authuser=4
Our oceans provide so much value to biodiversity, necessary for ecosystems and also for humans.
We were fortunate to be joined by the accomplished Tim Silverwood, co-founder of Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) which is Australia's first ocean impact ecosystem and startup accelerator.
Tim is an award-winning environmentalist who has dedicated his life to tackling plastic pollution and more recently helping start-ups thrive.
Learn more about Tim's journey and some exciting work OIO is up to!
Our first in-person podcast was with Jarnae Leslie, who gave us a flavour of academia in sustainability, teaching young people and an insight on what she has learnt as a member of the Transdisciplinary School at UTS!
Listen more in a fascinating conversation about:
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How Local Government Agencies communicate waste targets and why systems thinking is needed
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Breaking down systems thinking and what a 'Creative Intelligence' degree is about
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Why ambiguity is good for Transdisciplinary and what it's about
Feel free to reach out to Jarnae, and find out more about the work she does:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarnae-leslie/
UTS Staff Profile: https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Jarnae.Leslie/about
UTS Staff Email: Jarnae.leslie@uts.edu.au
X/Twitter: @jarnaeleslie
Office Olympics: https://lx.uts.edu.au/blog/2023/08/18/office-olympics-kicking-goals/
'Innovation Futures: Thinking Beyond What Is' - Diploma in Innovation at UTS:https://handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/94657.html#:~:text=Description,initiatives%2C%20innovation%20and%20future%20development.
Hope you enjoy the episode, and let us know what you think!
Editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing Officer: Taneisha Wong Host: Vis Vythilingam
We're around halfway through Season 4 already, and what line up we've had!
There's a high chance you've heard of the SDGs and in this episode we spoke to a man at the heart of them Paul Newnham, Executive Director of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub .
Paul and Vis had an engaging conversation, from early days in Bangladesh and being a self-confessed "troublemaker" to his impactful role in transforming food systems - collaborating with governments, NGOs and the private sector as we aim to eradicate hunger!
Keep listening to learn about advice Paul has for young people who want to work with the SDGs and his favourite places in the world!
Connect with Paul and learn more about the work he does:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/
SDG2 Advocacy Hub: https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/
Chefs' Manifesto: https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/chefs-manifesto
Good Food For All: https://www.goodfood4all.org/
Beans is How: https://beansishow.org/
Special thanks to our team for all their hard work in making this episode happen:
Hosts: Vis Vythilingam
Editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing Officer: Taneisha Wong
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record today, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and we extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.
Welcome back to Season 4! In this episode, we are joined with the amazing Camille Goldstone-Henry, the CEO and Co-Founder of Xylo Systems, a cloud-based platform that makes it easier to manage and measure biodiversity impacts.
The story of Xylo Systems began when Camille and fellow Co-Founder Jada met, and both had the innovative idea to creating effective impact for biodiversity and how environmental workers and researchers track and use data in the natural environment. Since then, the platform has been an agent for change and helps users to be nature positive.
Angela and Vis also speak to Camille a bit more about her Indigenous background and how she came to understand more about her culture and the importance of recognising one's life in Country.
Camille is passionate about the environmental space and is committed to making a change, so you know that this episode is worth listening to.
Stay tuned for the next episode of Season 4!
BIG NEWS - we just launched our Green Flow Ence newsletter (no pun intended). We have received a lot of great feedback for our first issue, so you definitely don't want to miss out on the next! All you need to do is subscribe through the link here!
We also have a community Slack channel - you can sign up here and join in on all the fun!
Check out our links below:
LinkedIn | Instagram
Check out Xylo Systems on:
Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Podcast
Special thanks to our team for all their hard work in making this episode happen:
Hosts: Angela Veljanoska & Vis Vythilingam
Editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing Officer: Taneisha Wong
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record today, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and we extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.
Welcome back to Season 4! Vis and Angela are back for another goodie and we have two founders on the show - Kimihiro Katsumi (aka Kimmy) and Riho Matsumaru!
Back in June 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, Kimmy and Riho founded allesgood - an online service that helps up-and-coming professionals make their way into the sustainability space, and supports ESG-focused organisations hire their target recruit. They focus on their main product 'Ethical Shukatsu', which translates to 'ethical job-hunting'. Pretty cool, right?
With Kimmy and Riho's grand life experiences in travel and with their entrepreneurial spirit, they provide some fantastic insights on how companies using allesgood and Ethical Shukatsu can get the most out of their recruitment experience, as well as preparing young people for the industry.
Stay tuned for the next episode of Season 4!
Big news - we will soon be launching the Green Flow Ence newsletter! All you need to do is subscribe through the link here and enjoy the read! We also have a Community Slack channel - you can sign up for it here and join in on all the fun!
Check out our links below:
LinkedIn | Instagram
Check out allesgood on:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Website
Special thanks to our team for all their hard work in making this episode happen:
Hosts: Vis Vythilingam & Angela Veljanoska
Editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing Officer: Taneisha Wong
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record today, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and we extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.
Welcome back to Season 4! In this episode, we are joined with the legendary Scott Penton from The Freedom Hub, an innovative organisation aiming to create a world of freedom by ending all forms of modern slavery!
Scott is the Ethical Business Lead of The Freedom Hub, and is passionate about human rights and fighting against modern slavery. He speaks about what modern slavery is (including an interesting eye-opening moment he recalled that happened in the lead up to the start of the Modern Slavery Act 2018), why social impact is such an important subject for people and businesses to understand, The Sister School initiative created by The Freedom Hub, and so much more.
Vis and Angela thoroughly enjoyed talking to Scott and getting to understand more about this very important issue, and we hope you will too! Truly an incredible and valuable conversation!
Stay tuned for the next episode of Season 4!
Big news - we will soon be launching the Green Flow Ence newsletter! All you need to do is to subscribe in the link here and enjoy the read! We also have a Community Slack channel - you can sign up for it here and join in all the fun!
Check out our links below:
LinkedIn | Instagram
Check out The Freedom Hub on:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Website
Special thanks to our team for all their hard work in making this episode happen:
Hosts: Angela Veljanoska & Vis Vythilingam
Editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing Officer: Taneisha Wong
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record today, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.
The episode was so good, and went way longer than we thought- we had to split into TWO parts! So welcome back to the second part of the first episode of the season!
Angela and Vis are joined with Nina Gbor, a passionate sustainability advocate, speaker, educator and writer. Nina is the founder and owner of EcoStyles, an online platform that allows her to express her fashion identity and write about her passions in the sustainable and ethical fashion industry. In this part, we speak to Nina about how clothes can form one's identity, and ensuring they do not fall into the 'trendmill' trap! Nina is a devine person to chat with and we hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed speaking with her!
Stay tuned for the next episode of Season 4!
Did you know we have our very own Slack channel? You can join this amazing community by signing up through the link here. We will also be starting our own newsletter! Click here to subscribe so you can be in the loop!
Check out our links below:
LinkedIn | Instagram
Check out all of Nina's links below:
Linkedin | Instagram | EcoStyles
Special thanks to our team for all their hard work in making this episode happen:
Hosts: Angela Veljanoska & Vis Vythilingam
Editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing Officer: Taneisha Wong
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record today, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.
Hello everyone, and welcome to Season 4! We have come so far in this journey and we are so happy to be back for another season!
Join Angela and Vis speak with Nina Gbor, an award-winning sustainability advocate, ethical fashion speaker, climate activist, writer and educator. Nina is the founder and owner of Eco Styles, and is a lecturer in Sustainable & Ethical Fashion, spreading her knowledge and speaking her passionate voice in the field at universities around Australia.
Not only do we talk about Nina's amazing clothing style, but we talk about some valuable insights about the fast fashion industry, how big names in the fashion world use trends to grab a consumer's attention, how clothing can influence one's sense of identity, and so much more.
This is the first part of Episode 1, so stay tuned for the next part coming very soon!
Did you know we have our very own Slack channel? You can join this amazing community by signing up through the link here. We will also be starting our own newsletter! Click here to subscribe so you can be in the loop!
Check out our links below:
LinkedIn | Instagram
Check out all of Nina's links below:
Linkedin | Instagram | EcoStyles
Special thanks to our team for all their hard work in making this episode happen:
Hosts: Angela Veljanoska & Vis Vythilingam
Editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing Officer: Taneisha Wong
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record today, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.
Imagine getting the smartest student minds together and getting them to solve the most pressing sustainability issues?
Crazy right! That's exactly what our friends at the University of Queensland Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UQIES) did with the Sustainability Innovation Challenge, one fine weekend in April!
We got the chance to interview some of the brightest hackathoners, solving problems with Nature-Based Solutions and also Regenerative Agriculture:
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Hein Reitmann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hein-reitmann/)
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Lachlan Armstrong (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-armstrong/)
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Vikram Fidolin Anandharaja (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-fidolin-anandharaja-985847192/)
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Sorkunthika Srour (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorkunthika-srour-595961128/)
Find out about their experiences, entrepreneurship and technologies in the space! Enjoy learning about hackathon from the voices that matter - young people!
In our final fifth episode of the Greenfluence x R(3)-Calibrate mini series, Angela and Pavina speak to the wonderful Shreya Ghodawat; the founder of Sustainable Guides and an ambassador for three global organisations: Top Tier Impact, Global Shapers, and She Changes Climate.
An advocate for increased women representation in the climate change space, and an impact entrepreneur at heart, it comes as no surprise that Shreya is passionate about having a positive planet and seeks to help shape communities for the better.
Tune into this insightful episode and learn all about:
- Shreya's journey into the sustainability and climate industry and how it influenced her to begin her first climate tech start-up, Simppl- an easier and interactive way to gift those the opportunity to invest in a cause they support in the space; as well as her role as the Chief Sustainability Officer in the company
- How she has been able to challenge the gender ratio in a predominantly male industry through her work and passion for the space
- The opportunities that Shreya has obtained through her ambassadorship, as well as how the communities she's engaged with have helped her to develop her enthusiasm for social impact
- The impact of the climate crisis occurring from the Global South lens and how vulnerable communities are encountering the climate challenges they face on a day-to-day basis
- An insightful view of how COP27 has dealt with equal gender representation, and what can be rectified for COP28
Special thanks to our amazing team for making this episode happen!
Podcast editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Hosts: Angela Veljanoska & Pavina Adunratanasee
southeastasia #womenrepresentation #climatetechspace
Check out the following links to learn more:
Sustainable Guides - founded by Shreya Ghodawat
Shreya Ghodawat | LinkedIn
Ep 4 - Decarbonising the Built environment
In episode 4, Pavina and Shri sit down with Jorge, VP of Engineering and Data Science at UnravelCarbon.
Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:
- Jorge’s journey and experience leading and scaling data and engineering teams at companies whose products impact millions of people.
- Jorge’s journey as a founder and what he learnt along the way.
- Unravel Carbon is an AI-powered decarbonization platform that helps companies track, reduce, and report their carbon emissions. Based in Singapore, they are backed by Sequoia and Y Combinator, and support customers globally
Special thanks to our amazing team!
Podcast editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Host: Pavina Adunratanasee & Shrishti Shah
southeastasia #reducingemissions #decarbonisation
Unravel Carbon: Unravel Carbon (YC W22): Overview | LinkedIn
Jorge: Jorge Escobedo | LinkedIn
In episode 3, Pavina and Shri sit down with Dr Martin Zhu to learn about i2Cool.
Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:
- In Hong Kong, buildings consume over 90% of total electricity, and about 60% of the building energy consumption comes from AC. More specially, HK buildings have a high window-wall ratio, so more than 50% of the heat loss and gain is through windows.
- i2Cool is an environment-friendly passive radiative cooling paint which is patented in Hong Kong. The paint features the edge in solar reflection and thermal emission, resulting in its significant sub-ambient cooling effect, without consuming electricity and ozone-depleting refrigerants. By applying the cooling paint, the roof surface and the indoor air temperature leading to the 8-10% cooling energy saving potential.
- Learn about the growing start-up space in Hong Kong and how governments and universities are providing more and more opportunities for PHD students to develop their own start-up. i2Cool was the first project Incubated by HK Tech 300 program which helped Dr Martin with funding to commercialise the cooling technology.
- Dr Martin’s PhD supervisor & i2Cool presidential scientist, Dr. Edwin Chi Yan TSO was listed in the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2022 published by Stanford University.
- Inspired by the Sahara desert ant that has silver hairs that reflects visible and near-infrared light, including sunlight in the Saharan desert. The paint is going back to its roots to the desert as 2 months ago Dr Martin announced that i2Cool is the Winner at Global Proptech Challenge and a project with Emaar in Dubai will be launched soon.
Special thanks to our amazing team!
Podcast editor: Sofia
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Host: Pavina Adunratanasee & Shrishti Shah
We’re doing this podcast in collaboration with the amazing Pavina, the Founder of R(3)-calibrate. Check out her Twitter page for more content on the pod! —> https://twitter.com/pavina_adun
i2cool: https://i2cool.com
Dr Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-martin-zhu-07906abb
In episode 2, Visakhan, Pavina, Angela and Shrishti sit down and chat about last year’s COP27.
Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:
- Providing a space for youth and children to share their voices about sustainability and climate change with the introduction of the Children and Youth Pavilion.
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More needs to be done to provide a space of gender diverse folk and women to be active members in this discussion.
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How finance can provide innovative aid for nations and reducing climate debt.
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Introducing the Loss and Damage fund which will support disadvantaged countries to adapt to climate change.
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What are voluntary carbon markets and what risks and opportunities do they present in achieving net zero emissions.
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The agreement to ensure the 1.5 degrees temperature is kept intact and the launching of the Sharm-El-Sheik Adaptation Agenda.
The questions is, what can we expect in COP28?
Special thanks to our amazing team!
Podcast editor: Taneisha Wong
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Host: Visakhan Vythilingam, Pavina Adunratanasee, Angela Veljanoska & Shrishti Shah
We’re doing this podcast in collaboration with the amazing Pavina, the Founder of R(3)-calibrate. Check out her Twitter page for more content on the pod! —> https://twitter.com/pavina_adun
In episode 1, Vis and Pavina sit down with Marie, the Founding Partner at Wavemaker Impact.
Wavemaker Impact (WMi) is the first VC backed climate venture builder in SouthEast Asia. WMi co-founds sustainability-focused businesses with proven entrepreneurs. Their goal is to reduce 10% of the global carbon budget by 2035.
WMi provides the opportunity areas, domain expertise, corporate partnerships and capital to launch and accelerate an experienced founder’s next climate tech venture.
Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:
-Marie’s journey into becoming the Founding Partner of WMi in Singapore.
-What we need to do in this decade in the trajectory to Net Zero by 2050 is half the global carbon budget which can be done with the technology that we already have today.
-Business Model Innovation is not just about understanding the technology but it is about understanding the drivers that will enable behavioural change which will drive the adoption of the existing technologies that we already have.
-Rice cultivation consists of up to 33% of South-East Asia’s methane emissions. Garnering investments for decarbonising rice cultivation from blue chip investors like Breakthrough Energy Ventures which is backed by Bill Gates and Temasek.
Special thanks to our amazing team!
Podcast editor: Taneisha Wong
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Host: Visakhan Vythilingam and Pavina Adunratanasee
Wavemaker Impact: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wavemaker-impact/
Marie Cheong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-cheong-06141b36
Pavina’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pavina_adun
In episode 11, Angela and Shri sit down with Gordon, the Founder and CEO of Good On You.
Good on You is the world's leading sustainability rating system for fashion brands. It’s brand directory and blog make sustainable fashion choices easy for millions of people around the world.
Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:
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How GOY measures a brand’s sustainability efforts through three main criteria - People, Planet & Animals
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Gordon’s takeaway from attending the Fashion Declares Panel Event as a speaker
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Greenwashing trends to make some fashion brands seem sustainable
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Some tips for consumers that want to conduct their own research into finding out whether either a favourite fashion brand or a trending brand is sustainable
Special thanks to our amazing team!
Podcast editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Host: Angela Veljanoska and Shrishti Shah
Links:
Good on you: https://goodonyou.eco
Gordon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonrenouf
In episode 10, Vis chats with Lars, the Sustainability Manager at Planet Protector Packaging the pod.
Planet Protector Packaging is a distributor of sustainable, recyclable, biodegradable and compostable insulated packaging solutions made from wool. Amongst the many awards PPP has been a reciepent of, the Founder and CEO Joanne Howarth has been awarded the 2020 Cartier Women’s Initiative, Australia’s First Laureate.
Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:
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Why has polystyrene been used so widely in food packaging, and why are there so limited alternatives at this stage.
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How PPP have achieved 7.2 m + polystyrene boxes replaced by woolpack solutions, 3.4 k + tonnes of wool diverted from landfill and 7m + in increased income for farmers and processors.
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Why wool? Wool has biodegradable and thermal properties which breaks down to deliver nutrients to soil.
Special thanks to our amazing team!
Podcast editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Host: Visakhan Vythilingam
PPP: https://planetprotectorpackaging.com
Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lars-ljung-02742888
Joanne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-howarth-ppp
In episode 9, Shri chats with Antonio Pantalone, Founder of Advanced Simplicity on the pod about all this. With almost two decades of business experience, Antonio has consulted and advised businesses and governments globally.
Advanced Simplicity focuses on a range of services that provide consultation and solutions for including; Environmental remediation, Water Management, Energy Management, Waste Management and Crisis Management.
Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:
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Antonio’s background in Chemical engineering
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Previous nomination for American Chemistry Council (ACC) CIP Polyurethane Innovation Award and got approvals from the US Env. Protection Agency for the development of oil spill cleanup technology
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Musthavegreenplanet.org and its role in solving some of the biggest environmental challenges of our time, such as the clean-up of the Niger Delta, legacy contamination issues such as PFAS, asbestos and hexavalent chromium, restoring Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazons lands and waterway and restoring the Ganges and addressing the issue of Tyre Graveyards.
Special thanks to our amazing team!
Podcast editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Host: Shrishti Shah
Advanced simplicity: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-simplicity/
Antonio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-pantalone-15942b12 Musthavegreenplanet.org: https://www.musthavegreenplanet.org
In episode 8, Vis chats with Yesha, Founder of after on the pod about all things fast fashion. after collaborates with global recyclers who share the same vision and passion to practice zero waste.
Why?
The fashion industry emits 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent a year, which is more than the shipping and aviation industries combined. They believe that the global problem of textile waste can be best solved by international collaboration.
They have partnered with Material Library of India takes clothing and transforms them into new materials and products. These guys are focused on remodelling the use of industrial & agricultural waste materials by combining the knowledge and skills of traditional crafts with modern Materials.
Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:
-Yesha’s journey in founding after & the process of getting in touch with recyclers
- How programs such as the Blackbird Giants Founder and Inaam Loop assisted her in this journey
-Tips for people pitching their ideas/business to prospective investors/VCs
Special thanks to our amazing team!
Podcast editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Host: Visakhan Vythilingam
podcast #circulareconomy #fastfashion
After: https://www.linkedin.com/company/after-au/
Yesha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesha-patel-%F0%9F%9A%80-4982b014a
This week your co-hosts Angela & Shri are joined by Andrew Vild, Business Development APAC from Kuva Space.
Kuva space is building the next generation of extensive, small and resource efficient Hyperspectral CubeSats. They have a goal to build 100 extensive constellation of hyperspectral satellites by 2030.
Why? To enable access to Green Data® insights (hyperspectral space-borne data insights) multiple times a day to improve life on earth. Typical satellites are hundreds of kilos and cost around 30 million. Kuva space aims to build brick like CubeSat cutting the costs down to 500 k.
Hop on to this week's pod and learn all about:
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Kuva Space’s vision and value proposition, competitors and application for impact on earth.
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Andrew’s Journey as a founder at PEV, the lessons he learnt and how he manages to juggle two jobs, studying and being open to networking and other career development opportunities.
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Andrew trip to Richard Branson’s Island, an opportunity that he came across at a Climate Salad Pitch Night. (The same event Shri, our podcast lead, met Andrew)
Special thanks to our amazing team! Podcast editor: Sofia Heimowitz Marketing officer: Taneisha Wong
Andrew: Andrew Vild | LinkedIn
Kuva Space: Kuva Space – Earth observation through hyperspectral imaging
This week your hosts Vis and Shri are joined by the one and only Director of Climate Tech Ecosystems Charlotte Connell and Program Manager Olivia Utharntharm from Climate Salad! We would like to extend a shoutout to our friends at Climate Salad for being so supportive throughout our journey.
For those who are not familiar with Climate Salad, they are a network of climate tech entrepreneurs, scientists, investors and mentors. They provide a wide range of tools, events, news and reviews from around the world. The environment they have created fosters climate tech company growth and assists them with talent, product, customers and investor relations.
Hop on to this week's pod and learn about:
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Charlotte and Olivia’s journey, their passion for sustainability and what inspires them
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The future of sustainability and the involvement of indigenous and POC leaders in creating sustainable solutions
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Findings from the Australian Government released 'The State of Australia's Environment' report
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Climate Salad’s report of 171 Australian and New Zealand based companies
We have quite a packed episode this week! Let us know what you think and who you'd like to see next!
Charlotte: (1) Charlotte Connell | LinkedIn
Olivia: (1) Olivia Utharntharm | LinkedIn
Climate Salad: Climate Salad: community of climate tech entrepreneurs, investors, supporters
This week we have a special podcast for you!
Listen in to our live showcase panel we had three weeks ago that included some of our incredible podcast guests. 🚀
Tune in to this episode to learn all about:
- Olivia Utharntharm, Program Manager at Climate Salad
- Ashley Baxter, Founder of Monty Compost Co
- Deen Rad, Impact Investment Associate at For Purpose Investment Partners
Learn about their journey into the roles they have now and the amazing impact they are creating.
Olivia: Olivia Utharntharm | LinkedIn
Ashley:Ashley Baxter - Founder - Monty Compost Co | LinkedIn
Deen: Deen Rad, CFA | LinkedIn
We’ve all heard of the UN SDGs but what are they and how can they be applied into an organisation? Tune in to this week’s podcast with your host Shri as she sits down with Giles Gunesekera to find out more!
Giles is the founder of Global Impact Initiative(Gii), which has been an UN Global Compact Lead for the third year in a row.
Tune in to the podcast to learn all about:
- Giles and his journey into impact investing
- How Gii makes impact through education, innovative advice & impact investment funding
- The importance of assisting vulnerable communities that will be the first to be impacted by climate change, women, girls and children
- Building organisations, diverse boards and making decisions through consensus
Giles: Giles Gunesekera | LinkedIn
Gii: Global Impact Initiative
Oh do we have an episode packed for you! Your host Shri chats with Florian Graichen, the GM of forest to biobased products at Scion from New Zealand and one of LinkedIn’s Top Green Voices.
Scion is a Crown research institute that specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry, wood product, wood-derived materials, and other biomaterial sectors.
In this episode we uncover Graichen’s vast experience spanning from his roles as a PHD candidate in chemistry, senior research scientist in CSIRO and business development manager in VITO.
Florian Graichen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-graichen-42214a2b
Scion: https://www.scionresearch.com
In Episode 2 we continue the conversation around circular economy, as your host Shri chats with the founder of Monty Compost Co, Ashley Baxter! Monty Compost Co is a Brisbane-based agri hardtech startup dedicated to building hardware and software technology for monitoring and managing compost. In this episode we uncover the dirty truth about the way society composts now, effective methods of composting and the story of Monty, its founder, and its successes. With its vision to make to make the world sustianble through the power of compost, this is an episode not to be missed so be sure to tune into the podcast!
Welcome to Season 3! In our first episode, Shri and Vis had the pleasure of talking with Arron Wood, the founder of the award winning national environmental program Kids Teaching Kids, and National Director of External Affairs at Clean Energy Council.
Arron holds an Order of Australia Medal (AM) for significant contribution to local government, environment and the community, he also is at the forefront renewable energy policy in Australia. Arron has had a multi-decade long journey in sustainability, and is undoubtedly a leader in the space! He is also extremely passionate about supporting young people in the space!
Enjoy this insightful and inspiring conversation!
Attention Greenfluencers!! We have reached the end of Season 2! To cap off an awesome season, Shri and Vis talked to Arj and Ally - the amazing co-founders of Inaam - an impact investing app, giving you say in social causes you're passionate about. This was a very passionate and insightful conversation, where we talked about the Inaam story, diversity in VC and how to measure impact!
In Episode 8 we are continuing with our conversation with Anne-Marie Elias, the CEO of Bekcon Capital. Your hosts are Vis and Adrienna. Get keen for more insights into how we can make a real and powerful impact to help our communities!
Our guest for this episode is Anne-Marie Elias, the CEO at Beckon Capital. Anne-Marie is an incredibly passionate, driven and compassionate person who is all about getting capital and capability to where it matters most. She deeply cares about people and helping those who are in need and you’ll definitely be able to hear this when she speaks. Anne-Marie disrupts the system to create and enable innovation to help make the world a better place! This is an amazing episode and part 1 of 2 parts! Feel free to listen to part 2 as well for more insights from Anne-Marie.
In this episode Maya and Shri sit down with Tom McQuillen the principal of ReGen Ventures. Tom is very passionate about helping startups and the planet and ReGen is all about partnering with founders who are "daring to build companies that will restore our planet." It’s a really insightful episode and Tom has some fantastic stories to share that I hope will encourage you.
In this episode we have a new host joining us, Shri, our Greenfluence publications and partnerships lead! Shri is an amazing person who is passionate about sustainability and it’s awesome to have her hosting the podcast for the first time! ‘
Our guest for this episode is Kiya Taylor who is very involved and experienced in clean tech, renewable energy and fostering communities. It’s such a privilege to have her share insights into her career path, the future of energy and advice on how we can all make a positive difference. I think you’ll appreciate the optimism she has for the future.
Here’s episode 5 of season 2 with Kiya Taylor.
Hey Greenfluencers! In this episode, our host, Vis, sits down with Sanaya Khisty, the Chief Strategy Officer at Beyond Zero Emissions ('BZE'). BZE is an independent Australian think tank. Their solutions are helping to accelerate Australia towards a prosperous zero-emissions economy.
Sanaya shares her journey into the sustainability space which will be especially insightful for people who want to get into sustainability and are currently studying or working in politics or law as she completed a bachelor of politics and international relations and then went on to do a Juris Doctor. Sanaya doesn’t practice law but she uses those skills and knowledge to help give her a unique perspective in her current role. Sanaya is passionate about justice and the pathway BZE is taking to help Australia care for its workers as they transition to more renewable energy sources.
Links!
- Sanaya's Linkedin
- Beyond Zero Emissions Linkedin and Website
- Greenfluence's Linkedin and Facebook
5 years ago, not many people knew what ESG was, now it’s become a household phrase.
In this episode, Vis sits down with Eric Lee, Vice-President at Aligned Climate Capital, and discusses the emergence of the sustainability industry. Eric shares his thoughts on green bonds, Aligned’s decision to invest in ChargeNet, and how his original aspirations to become a doctor, led to a career in sustainability. Eric shares how Aligned Climate Capital’s investments are not just based on environmental outcomes, and how it is essential to consider an asset holistically.
Timestamps
(00:00) Introduction
(02:01) The development of ESG over the last 5 years
(03:15) Why did you choose to minor in business?
(05:45) How did you discover your passion in finance even though you studied biology?
(08:40) What was the climate capital landscape like in 2016 and how it has grown
(12:05) What made you decide to change from an industry-agnostic impact investing background into a more sustainability-focused fund?
(13:22) Eric’s role at Aligned Climate Capital
(15:12) What do you do to prevent greenwashing at Aligned Climate Capital?
(17:35) What is Aligned’s stance on climate infrastructure and how do you assess these assets?
(20:40) How do you take part in stewardship activities in these companies Aligned invests in?
(22:40) When evaluating companies, do you purely look at the environmental impact, or do you consider other aspects e.g. social governance?
(23:53) Investing in ChargeNet. Why did Aligned pick EV’s rather than other areas (e.g. hydrogen, wind and nuclear), and what are your thoughts on EV’s and how they are sourced?
(27:12) Overview of global ESG trends, and how these impact different parts of the world
(29:55) Eric’s thoughts on green bonds and social bonds
(31:32) What can young professionals concerned about sustainability do to help companies achieve these sustainable goals?
(34:00) Will sustainability be overshadowed by other topics like cryptocurrency?
(36:15) Speed round!
(40:34) Conclusion
Read our Natural Capital article but want to learn more? Then this episode is for you! Grab a drink, sit back, and join us as we chat with Alex and Rory, the Co-Founders of Cecil Earth. They’ll share their experience going from Boston Consulting Group and transitioning into the start-up sphere and emphasise resilience and problem-solving as essential skills for both roles.
Timestamps
(00:00) Introduction
(01:20) Alex and Rory’s origin stories
(08:26) Should start-up founders join big corporations?
(10:07) How did you end up deciding to leave a big corporation and go into start-ups? What are some of the transferrable skills that helped you?
(14:12) What was your start-up journey like?
(17:52) How did learning more about the carbon market shape Cecil Earth’s core values?
(20:07) What have been your key takeaways from your start-up experience?
(23:45) How did you value natural assets with your customer base?
(26:56) How would you envision the world in 10 years?
(30:45) What is a natural capital market?
(34:35) What are the market opportunities that Cecil has identified, and what climate problem are you trying to solve?
(39:25) Who are your customers?
(41:09) How do you incentivise your customers to reduce their carbon emissions?
Cecil Earth Links
- Cecil Earth website
Greenfluence Links
- Youtube
Welcome back to Greenfluence, and welcome to season 2! To kick start this season, Maya and Vis sat down with Camille Socquet-Clerc, a digital marketing professional on a mission to bring impact investing to all Australians. Join us as Camille shares what it was like to grow up in the French Alps, as well as entering the impact investing space coming from a digital marketing background, and how this has helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.
[00:00] Introduction
[02:20] What was it like growing up in the French Alps?
[03:42] Did you have any experience in the investment industry during university? Did you have any preconceived notions about the industry?
[05:18] Why did you decide to get into impact investing?
[09:58] What marketing skills have you used to build Bloom?
[12:20] What advice would you give to young people who are interested in impact investing but are coming from a non-finance background?
[16:00] What have been your highs and lows during your entrepreneurial journey?
[21:45] The lean startup methodology and how that helped build Bloom’s waitlist
[23:55] The different types of investors in Australia
[25:55] Questions from the community - Bloom’s strategies and investment framework
[34:40] How do you diversify Bloom’s portfolio to maximise impact both financially and on climate change?
[39:11] What are some misconceptions about the impact investing community?
[41:19] Why did you choose impact investing as the avenue to tackle climate change?
[44:00] What would be the main barrier stopping the widespread uptake of Bloom?
[48:15] What have you found to be most critical in gaining trust and reputation prior to launch? Have you found any partnerships to be critical to this?
[50:20] How do you measure impact? What metrics does Bloom use?
[52:40] What is Bloom’s vision for the future?
[54:20] Speed round!
[58:20] Conclusion
More Info
Camille’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csocquetclerc/
Find out more about Bloom: https://www.bloom-impact.com/
Download the Bloom App: https://www.bloom-impact.com/our-app
Join the Bloom community: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Impact-Investing-Australia/
The wait is over! Presenting part 2 of our interview with Deen Rad. In this episode, Deen goes into further detail about his role at the New South Wales Treasury in the Office of Social Impact Investment and shares some golden nuggets that could help you find an impactful career.
This has been season 1 with Greenfluence. We hope you’ve enjoyed gaining deeper insights into the world of sustainability, and that you’ve found a way for you to make an impact. We are happy to share that season 2 is coming soon, with even more amazing guests! Remember to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn or save this podcast to know when our new episodes get released.
Stay tuned, we’ll see you soon!
[00:00] Introduction
[01:40] What is Deen’s role at New South Wales Treasury in the Office of Social Impact Investment
[09:38] What drives your passion? How is this role different from what you’ve done in the past?
[17:00] How can companies avoid greenwashing?
[23:45] Why are fresh talent seeking more impactful and meaningful careers? What trends have you observed in the social impact sector?
[29:23] What has the transition been from the private to public sector? Which sector do you think young people can make a bigger impact?
[33:50] Speed round!
[49:05] Conclusion
And for the final guest of the season, introducing Deen Rad! A Macquarie University Alumni, Deen is on a mission to ensure that his career combines passion, purpose, and profit, and aims to use his knowledge and skills in finance to change the world for the better. The first episode of our 2-part interview chronicles his past experience. Going into depth with how his extracurricular activities shaped his career choices and shed light on the highly progressive family-focused culture at Macquarie Group.
We hope this leaves you wanting more, but have no fear part 2 is near!
[00:00] Introduction
[01:33] What got you into finance?
[08:55] How have your extracurricular experiences helped shape your future career path?
[13:45] How did you discover a passion for measuring impact and ESG’s?
[17:52] Shoutout to Prashan Karunaratne and Macquarie University’s newly introduced Capstone Unit
[18:42] Deen’s early corporate experiences and how it impacted his view of finance
[23:05] Deen’s advice for university students, and unpaid internships
[24:38] His experience with Macquarie Group
[29:50] His experience with PwC
[34:23] In your opinion, which sectors are making the most impact? How can we encourage large corporations to focus on purpose?
[38:57] How did you end up as the Chief Financial Officer for the John Mac Foundation?
[44:32] Conclusion
Deen’s Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deen-rad/
As we head closer to the end of season 1, we can say that the the finish line is definitely within sight! This week we speak with Professor Tom Smith, the Head of the Department of Applied Finance at Macquarie University, as well as a member of the Centre for Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance. In this episode, we gain a deeper understanding of the work undertaken by the Centre for Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance, as well as Professor Smith’s observation of the integration and intersection between the financial industry with contemporary ESG concerns.
Tune into this episode to gain a deeper understanding into the future of finance, and the industry’s attempt to assign a dollar value to sustainability.
Timestamps
[00:00] Introduction
[02:02] Working for the Centre of Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance
[04:15] The evolution of finance into sustainability and ESG
[06:32] Integrating ESG with finance theory and how can we get standardisation in the industry?
[09:40] Background on the global environmental crisis and how can we apply the Rockstrom Planetary Boundaries to preserve the planet?
[12:50] Findings or frameworks relating to the social side of ESG
[17:30] Frameworks Australia should adopt to transition into an economy powered by clean energy
[27:50] Effectiveness of a $1 billion grant towards assisting the clean energy transition, or carbon taxes and other strategies
[31:23] Why is Australia trailing behind in the race towards transitioning into clean energy?
[38:39] Opportunities for graduates in clean energy
[43:37] Speed round!
[53:27] Outro
Professor Tom Smith’s Links
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-smith-6802059/
Centre of Corporate and Sustainability and Environmental Finance: https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/centres/centre-for-corporate-sustainability-and-environmental-finance
We bring you a special conversation with the Principal Commercial of Fortescue Future Industries! If you haven't heard, they are the Australian leader in Green Hydrogen innovation. Tamahra Kierath discusses her career change from commercial law into mining, as well as why green hydrogen is the way of the future energy industry!
Dive deeper into understanding the commercialisation of green hydrogen, including why it is preferable over batteries and electric power, and what this means for the future of energy and power.
[00:00] Introduction
[00:58] Career journey, the energy and mining industry, Fortescue and the green hydrogen industry
[08:08] About Fortescue Future Industries (FFI)
[09:46] Why green hydrogen?
[12:53] What is green hydrogen? What are the other “colours of the rainbow hydrogen”?
[15:24] The technology needed to make green hydrogen commercially viable
[18:12] Green hydrogen in residential and domestic settings
[20:30] Climate, politics, and the Coalition for Conservation
[23:00] Australia’s climate change policy challenges, and how this affects FFI
[27:30] Why not transition to blue hydrogen before jumping to green hydrogen? What is the key ingredient to making green hydrogen commercially viable from a cost perspective?
[34:15] Speed round!
[36:21] Outro
Not many of us have the time or technical background to interpret scientific data about climate change. That’s where data visualisation comes in! In this episode, Harim Jung, a climate change data visualisation expert, chats with us about it. She also shares with us why ‘grit’ is her favourite work and her insights on the future of nuclear energy!
Timestamps:
[2:09] The Power of Grit
[5:01] Sustainability and Climate Change in South Korea
[8:55] How Data Visualisation Helps Us Understand Climate Change
[10:12] The Future of Nuclear Energy and Renewables
[12:45] Harim’s Professional Background and Impacts
[16:54] Experiences of the International Atomic Energy Agency
[20:15] How to Encourage Renewable Practices
[24:12] Work at Seabury Solutions
[27:00] How to Work in Climate Change with an Engineering Background
[29:54] Motivation Behind Greenfluence
[32:42] Data Skills and Software to Upskill
[36:27] Book Recommendation
[36:46] Advice for Younger Self
[37:07] Keeping Governments Accountable
[38:00] Getting Involved
[39:00] Three Wishes for the Planet
Harim’s Links
- Tableau Public - https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/harim.jung
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CCDV: Join for Free - climatechangedatavisualization.com
- Linkedin - https://bit.ly/3oPKhH1
- Twitter - @1MVL_Official
Greenfluence Links
- FB - https://www.facebook.com/GreenfluenceAus
Please get in touch and If you’d like to be in the know about future episodes please subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts!
In today's episode we speak to Laure Legros, Program Manager at Work for Climate and Country Lead & Facilitator at Climate Fresk. Laure talked to us about her journey in getting into the climate change space, barriers in the sustainability space, renewable energy and importantly how individuals can create climate action within their companies! Be sure to listen and get ready to feel empowered!
We speak to Shane Nichols, the CEO of Good Return. You will learn about the power of microfinance loans in making a macro impact and eradicating poverty [14:00]. Shane also discusses a vision for an inclusive financial system [22:00] and how to invest with the purpose of making an impact [34:00].
Meet Shane Nichols
Good Return is a non-profit which works to break the cycle of poverty through access to responsible finance. Shane's experience in microfinance and enterprise development spans two decades, having worked with dozens of financial service providers and social enterprises across the Asia Pacific region. Prior to joining Good Return, Shane worked on rural and economic development programs in China and Mongolia for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He also serves as Non-Executive Director of the Australian Council for International Development, and Palmera Projects.
Quick Links
- Shane Nichols: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-nichols-b3b53315/
- Good Return: www.goodreturn.org
- Global Impact Investing Network: https://thegiin.org/
- Financial Inclusion for Development Gateway: https://www.findevgateway.org/
Chapters
[4:00] Career journey in government, non-profit and microfinance sector
[9:00] Eye-opening experience working in Asia
[14:00] Becoming the CEO of Good Return
[17:00] What is microfinance?
[22:00] Vision for an inclusive financial system
[28:00] The Good Return Impact Investment Fund
[34:00] What is impact investing?
[40:00] Book recommendation "Impact"
[41:00] Advice to younger self
[42:00] Being a responsible Board Member
Learn about what responsible investing, donuts and Oxford University have in common in this interview with our good friend and Greenfluencer, Tom Bunting. Tom speaks to us about finding a fulfilling career in sustainability, introduces the concept of responsible investing and tells us why donuts are so important to the growth of our planet!
While studying at Macquarie University, Tom worked in a number of professional services roles. Starting as a forensic analyst at BDO, where he took part in fraud and corruption investigations, before diving into the sustainable finance sector. Although he has only been in the space for a short while, he has already gained a breadth of experience. From working in operations at one of Australia’s largest ethical financial planning practices to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia or RIAA for short, he has engaged some of Australia’s most prominent companies and asset managers on important issues in ESG and sustainability. Tom studied a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) and Bachelor of Applied Finance, and has just landed in the UK to study a Masters of Science in Environmental Change and Management at the University of Oxford.
From meeting in an Applied Finance class over at Summer school, entering the corporate world, to what sparked our interest in building Greenfluence - this is our story. Get an insight from Maya Valentin and Vis Vythilingam (Greenfluence Co-founders) on what you’ll learn from the podcast, our thoughts on sustainable finance and some exciting plans for this community. Listen and become an influencer today!
Be one of our first members and join our community here:
1) LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13989440/
2) LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenfluence-aus
3) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GreenfluenceAus
We are two Gen Z’s with a passion for learning about all aspects of sustainability, responsible investing and climate change so we can are equipped to create a better future. As professionals with corporate careers, we find intersects on how our applied finance, consulting and legal backgrounds can be applied to pursue planet positive outcomes. We want you to be a Greenfluencer! Learn more about what we're doing and how YOU can get involved!
Be one of our first members and join our community here:
1) LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13989440/
2) LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenfluence-aus
3) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GreenfluenceAus