Inner Circle: Making the Impossible, Possible: Recent Episodes
Impact Zero - Building the Circular Economy
Join Erin Andrews, Executive Director of Impact Zero, as she talks her way through the circular economy world. Together, we'll talk to business leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, activists and others who are working on sustainability and circular economy initiatives on the ground: together making the impossible, possible.
Welcome to Sustainability Disruptors, the podcast presented by Impact Zero! Our goal is to have conversations with remarkable individuals who are positively impacting the world and to motivate you to get involved in the sustainability movement, regardless of how small your actions may be. We are delighted to have you as a listener, and we invite you to join our community at impactzero.ca to support our podcast. Let us collaborate to make the world a better and more sustainable place for everyone!
This week's episode features Alvin Ramoutar, a software developer who leads Repair Cafe Toronto in his free time. Alvin initially joined the Repair Cafe in 2018, but he has since become a crucial part of the core team, supporting their mission to organize free repair and community-building events across various regions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). We share many common values with Repair Cafe, and one of the highlights of this episode is Alvin's favorite repair story, which he shares towards the end. It's an engaging and informative segment that you won't want to miss.
This season of Sustainability Disruptors is brought to you by Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), which provides recycling and circular economy solutions to meet your compliance needs. Contact them at canada@rev-log.com or visit their website atwww.rev-log.com.
Now let's meet Alvin!
Alvin’s Portfolio - Link
Repair Cafe Toronto - Website
Email - contact@alvinr.ca
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This week, we're chatting with Kirsten Pelchat, who's one of the co-founders of Elva's All Naturals, a small business that makes natural, small-batch health and home products. Kirsten and her partner Ian are all about using the most natural ingredients possible to create top-notch products. We get into what it's like running a business that cares about both human health and the planet's health.
So, be sure to tune in and join us in our mission to make the world a more sustainable and better place for all of us. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider showing your support by visiting our website at impactzero.ca and becoming a part of our community. Together, we can make a positive impact on the environment and pave the way for future generations.
This season of Sustainability Disruptors is proudly sponsored by Reverse Logistics Group (RLG). RLG offers top-notch recycling and circular economy solutions to meet your compliance requirements. If you're interested, feel free to get in touch with them at canada@rev-log.com or check out their website at www.rev-log.com.
Let’s dive into our conversation with Kirsten!
Links:
Website - Elva’s All Naturals
IG - elvas.allnaturals
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Welcome to Sustainability Disruptors, the podcast by Impact Zero. We've got an exciting episode lined up for you, because this week we're talking to Sam Soloway, the co-founder of Planet Pantry in Winnipeg. Sam's a true inspiration, having opened her one-stop refillery during the peak of Covid lockdowns after her career as a theater actor was disrupted in Toronto.
In this episode, we delve into the importance of supporting local businesses, and what it takes to be an integrity-first entrepreneur who's not afraid to make mistakes. Sam's journey is truly remarkable, and her insights are invaluable for anyone interested in sustainability.
So, be sure to tune in and join us in our mission to make the world a more sustainable and better place for all of us. And if you enjoy our podcast, please do show your support by visiting us at impactzero.ca and becoming part of our community. Together, let's make a positive impact on the environment and pave the way for future generations to come!
This season of Sustainability Disruptors is proudly sponsored by Reverse Logistics Group (RLG). RLG offers top-notch recycling and circular economy solutions to meet your compliance requirements. If you're interested, feel free to get in touch with them at canada@rev-log.com or check out their website at www.rev-log.com.
Let’s dive into our conversation with Sam!
Planet Pantry - Website
IG - planetpantrywpg
Contact - Form
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Hey there, welcome to Sustainability Disruptors - the podcast by Impact Zero! Our mission is simple: to speak to amazing people who are creating positive change in the world and inspire you to join the sustainability movement too, no matter how small your contribution may be.
We're thrilled to have you on board and we'd love for you to support our podcast and join our community over at impactzero.ca. Together, let's make the world a more sustainable and better place for all of us!
This week, we're excited to introduce you to Rachel Lissner, the program manager at Not Far From The Tree and founder of Reuseful. She's a true sustainability champion and shares her insights on gleaning and managing hard-to-reuse materials in this episode. And that's not all, she also talks about the role that men can play in the sustainability movement!
If you're looking for inspiration on how you can make a difference in the environment, then this episode is for you! Rachel's work is truly incredible and we can all learn something from her. Let's do our part in preserving our planet for generations to come!
Oh, and by the way, this season of Sustainability Disruptors is brought to you by Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), a company that provides recycling and circular economy solutions to meet your compliance needs. Contact them at canada@rev-log.com or visit their website at www.rev-log.com.
So, without further ado, let's meet Rachel and dive into the world of sustainability together!
Not Far From The Tree - https://notfarfromthetree.org/
IG - nfftt
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Welcome to Sustainability Disruptors, the podcast by Impact Zero! Each week we speak to incredible people who are making a difference in the world and inspiring others to do the same. Our goal is to inspire you to get involved in the sustainability movement and show you how you can make a difference, no matter how small.
If you want to support our podcast or become a member of our community, head on over to impactzero.ca. We'd love to have you on board and join us in making the world a better, more sustainable place!
This week's episode is all about protecting our pollinators and promoting sustainability. Our guest is the amazing Ashoke Mohanraj, author of the fantastic children's book "Pollinator Man." We’re so excited to share his passion for preserving our planet and inspiring the younger generation to get involved!
In this episode, Ashoke talks about the importance of protecting our pollinators and how we can all make a difference. He encourages kids to get outside and participate in activities that promote pollinator conservation. And guess what, he also talks about the role that men can play in the sustainability movement!
So, if you're looking for some inspiration on how to make a positive impact on the environment, tune in to this episode and learn from Ashoke's incredible work. Let's do our part in preserving our planet for generations to come!
This season of Sustainability Disruptors is brought to you by Reverse Logistics Group (RLG). RLG provides recycling and circular economy solutions to meet your compliance needs. Contact them at canada@rev-log.com or visit their website at www.rev-log.com.
Let’s meet Ashoke!
Connect with Ashoke!
IG @ashokemohanraj
Pollinator Man - Pollinator Man: Mohanraj, Ashoke, Aamir, Minha: 9781778232909: Books - Amazon.ca
Goldilocks Mission Website - THE GOLDILOCKS MISSION
On The Verge Website (Production Company) - Home - OT Verge
Written Piece in Collaboration with the City of Markham on Environmentalism & Masculinity - Trail Project – Storywalk | Markham Public Library
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Welcome to Sustainability Disruptors, the podcast by Impact Zero! We're all about sustainability and bringing you the inside scoop on how you can make a difference. Our goal is to inspire you to join the movement, so we chat with people who are doing just that.
If you want to show some love for the show or become a member, check out impactzero.ca.
Buckle up because we've got an epic episode for you today! We're sitting down with Jacquie Rushlow, the mastermind behind The Keep Refillery. With her husband Andrew by her side, they've created a local refill store that's revolutionizing the way we approach sustainability. They're all about making small, easy changes in your life that add up to big impact. And they're not just talking the talk, they're walking the walk.
We're going to dive deep into how Jacquie and Andrew have embedded their sustainability values into their business, and how they're engaging their team to come up with exciting, values-aligned initiatives. Trust us, you won't want to miss this one! So, sit back, relax, and get ready to be inspired by The Keep Refillery.
This season of Sustainability Disruptors is brought to you by Reverse Logistics Group (RLG). RLG provides recycling and circular economy solutions to meet your compliance needs. Contact them at canada@rev-log.com or visit their website at www.rev-log.com.
Let’s meet Jacquie!
Follow The Keep Refillery!
IG @thekeeprefillery_toronto
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Welcome to Sustainability Disruptors, the podcast by Impact Zero! We're all about sustainability and bringing you the inside scoop on how you can make a difference. Our goal is to inspire you to join the movement, so we chat with people who are doing just that. If you want to show some love for the show or become a member, check out impactzero.ca.
Today, we've got a really cool episode for you! We're chatting with Sam and Jesi, the founders of Canary Kids Club, Phoenix Pre-Worn, and June Bird. The subscription box by Canary Kids Club is perfect for kids aged 3-10, and every month it comes with handmade activities to help with social-emotional and motor skills development. They also include goodies for adults because we all need a little reminder to take care of ourselves too!
This season of Sustainability Disruptors is brought to you by Reverse Logistics Group (RLG). RLG provides recycling and circular economy solutions to meet your compliance needs. Contact them at canada@rev-log.com or visit their website at www.rev-log.com.
Let’s meet Sam and Jesi!
Follow Canary Kids Club!
IG @canarykidsclub
TikTok @canarykidsclub
Follow Phoenix Pre-Worn!
Follow June Bird!
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Welcome to Sustainability Disruptors, the podcast by Impact Zero bringing you the inside scoop on all things sustainability. We chat with people making a difference and share their stories to inspire you to join the movement.
Check out impactzero.ca if you want to support the show or become a member.
This week, we're getting up close and personal with Christine Trinh, the co-founder of Beeja May. Beeja May is all about making it easy for parents to shop secondhand for their families. With the goal of slowing down fast fashion's negative impact on the planet, Christine and her husband are chasing their dream of building a company with an invaluable purpose.
Tune in to hear Christine's story and how Beeja May is making shopping for sustainable clothing options a breeze for parents.
This season of Sustainability Disruptors is brought to you by Reverse Logistics Group (RLG). RLG provides recycling and circular economy solutions to meet your compliance needs. Contact them at canada@rev-log.com or visit their website at www.rev-log.com.
Now let’s meet Christine!
Follow Beeja May!
Instagram @beeja.may
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Hey there! Welcome to the Sustainability Disruptors, the new and improved podcast brought to you by Impact Zero. In this show, we chat with people from all over the world working in sustainability to give you an inside look and some inspiration to join the movement. Impact Zero is based in Toronto and helps people bring circular economy solutions to life.
Check out impactzero.ca if you want to support the show or become a member.
This week, we're talking to Heather Mak, co-founder of Diversity in Sustainability. This non-profit is working to equip current and future sustainability leaders from Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities with the skills, networks, and resources they need to create a more sustainable and just future. Diversity in Sustainability is also making sure the wider sustainability sector becomes more inclusive for underrepresented populations.
This season of Sustainability Disruptors is brought to you by Reverse Logistics Group (RLG). RLG provides recycling and circular economy solutions to meet your compliance needs. Contact them at canada@rev-log.com or visit their website at www.rev-log.com.
Now let’s meet Heather!
Check out: Diversity in Sustainability
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Hey everyone,
We're excited for this week's episode because we will be continuing our conversation with Manidoo Bineshii, who will be sharing her work and the story behind her non-profit, Manidoo Bineshii Dreams.Like last week, we're diving into some heavy topics, like Canada's impact on indigenous communities, cultural oppression, displacement, and some truths that may be hard to hear. But we believe that this conversation will teach you something new and validate any experiences you may have had that are similar to what we'll be discussing. If you're moved by this conversation and want to support the positive work that Manidoo Bineshii Dreams is doing, you can donate by sending an e-transfer to v_young31@hotmail.com. Plus, if you're feeling the need for support, there are many regional support services you can reach out to such asTalk for HealingandHope for Wellness Helpline, as well as the Canadian Equality website.The team.
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Want to increase your sustainability knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals? Impact Zero's Explore Series - Live events have got you covered. Our in-person events in 2023 will bring you in front of industry experts to talk about entrepreneurship and the circular economy. Don't miss the opportunity to learn and grow with us in DT Toronto. We can't wait to meet you there!
If you're ready to take part and make a positive impact, visit the link below to donate and support the show. You can also send Erin an email at erin@impactzero.ca with your feedback. Let's collaborate and make a change!
Connect with Manidoo Bineshii
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Hey everyone,
We're excited for this week's episode where we'll be passing the mic to Manidoo Bineshii, who will be sharing her work and the story behind her non-profit, Manidoo Bineshii Dreams.
We're going to be diving into some heavy topics, like Canada's impact on indigenous communities, cultural oppression, displacement, and some truths that may be hard to hear. But we believe that this conversation will teach you something new and validate any experiences you may have had that are similar to what we'll be discussing.
If you're moved by this conversation and want to support the positive work that Manidoo Bineshii Dreams is doing, you can donate by sending an e-transfer to v_young31@hotmail.com. Plus, if you're feeling the need for support, there are many regional support services you can reach out to such as Talk for HealingandHope for Wellness Helpline, as well as theCanadian Equality website.
Trust us, you don't want to miss this one, and make sure to tune in next week for Part 2 of the conversation.
The team.
Want to increase your sustainability knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals? Impact Zero's Explore Series - Live events have got you covered. Our in-person events in 2023 will bring you in front of industry experts to talk about entrepreneurship and the circular economy. Don't miss the opportunity to learn and grow with us in DT Toronto. We can't wait to meet you there!
If you're ready to take part and make a positive impact, visit the link below to donate and support the show. You can also send Erin an email at erin@impactzero.ca with your feedback. Let's collaborate and make a change!
Connect with Manidoo Bineshii
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Join Mary-Kate Pizzuti and Leor Rotchild for their discussion on moving businesses towards circularity. Mary-Kate, the Community Manager at Impact Zero, is a leader in organizing events and building community engagement. Leor, the Sustainability Leader and Executive Director at the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR), is a trailblazer in Canada's only membership association for companies co-creating a sustainable, equitable future. Leor shares his interesting experiences in the space and the two discuss their insights on how to make a positive impact in the business world. Don't miss this chance to learn from and be inspired by these amazing individuals!
Are you looking to up your sustainability game and meet some like-minded people? Impact Zero's Explore Series - Live events have got you covered. This episode is a recording of one of our super informative and fun conversations, and our in-person events in 2023 will bring you face-to-face with industry experts to chat about entrepreneurship and the circular economy. Don't miss out on the chance to learn and grow with us in DT Toronto 📍 We can't wait to hang out with you there!
If you're interested in getting involved and making a positive impact, check out the link below to donate and support the show. You can also drop Erin an email at erin@impactzero.ca with your thoughts. Let's work together and make a difference! 🌍💪🏼
Connect with Leor
Check out Leor’s podcast Pipelines and Turbines
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In this episode, Erin sits down with Mary-Kate Pizzuti, the Community Manager at Impact Zero. Mary-Kate is responsible for organizing events and fostering community engagement. The two discuss the importance of NGOs and their role in contributing to the growth of the circular economy. They also share their personal experiences and discuss ways in which individuals can get involved and make a positive impact through NGOs. It is an engaging and informative conversation that is not to be missed!
Are you ready to level up your sustainability game and connect with like-minded folks? Look no further than Impact Zero's Explore Series - Live events! This episode is a recording of one of these conversations, and our in-person events in 2023 will bring you face-to-face with industry experts to discuss entrepreneurship and the circular economy. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn and grow with us. Plus, we'll be hanging out in DT Toronto 📍 Can't wait to see you there!
If you're interested in getting involved, check out the link below to donate and support the show. Share your thoughts with Erin at erin@impactzero.ca. Let's make a positive impact together! 🌍💪🏼
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In this episode, we interview Kevin Poirier, a trusted advisor on carbon pricing, climate change, and sustainability. Kevin is a Certified Sustainability Professional and Professional Engineer, and his work helps clients strategically manage and technically deliver sustainability services. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a leading expert in the field!
Calling all Toronto peeps! We're manifesting our physical space downtown and we need your help to make it happen. If you're feeling generous (or you just want to make a difference), check out the link below and donate. Every dollar counts!
💸 https://impactzero.ca/donate 💸
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Connect with Kevin!
LinkedIn
SCV Consulting
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Don't be shy! Let's spark a conversation: erin@impactzero.ca
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This is a recording of one of our Explore Series - Live events with industry experts to talk about their area of sustainability in relation to entrepreneurship and the circular economy.
If you want to see full video, check out our Youtube channel
These will be hosted in person in 2023 so look out for our Explore Series events!
FYI we’re manifesting our physical space in DT Toronto📍If you or someone you know wants to get involved, please check out the link below
💸 https://impactzero.ca/donate 💸
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Let’s reconvene for episode 13!
This week we’re talking to Stephanie Mclarty, Head of Sustainability at Quantum Lifecycle Partners. We explore:
- What it’s like being a founder
- How to balance your career with being a parent
- Overcoming barriers
- And so much more!
FYI we’re manifesting our physical space in DT Toronto📍If you or someone you know wants to get involved, please check out the link below
💸 https://impactzero.ca/donate 💸
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Connect with Stephanie Mclarty and Quantum Lifecycle Partners!
Stephanie Mclarty:
- Twitter: @REstephmcl
Quantum Lifecycle Partners
- Website
- Listen to their Podcast!
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/quantum-lifecycle-partners-lp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quantumlifecycle
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quantumlifecycle/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuantumRecycles
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Let’s delve into episode 12!
Here’s what you need to know this week:
- Join our impact zero community! Sign up at impact zero.ca 📝📝📝
- Keep an eye out for our re-launch party 🥳🤩
Join our community! Sign up at impact zero.ca 📝📝📝
- Shoutout out to our team in general for crushing it week to week. Big things coming 😊
- We’re still manifesting our physical space, our very own Innovation Center, in DT Toronto📍
We’re in major fundraising mode. So if you know anyone who might want to partner with us, reach out or send them our way:
💸 https://impactzero.ca/donate 💸
Now, let’s jump into our interview with Nalgene’s Elissa McGee
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Connect with Elissa McGee and Nalgene!
Elissa McGee:
- Twitter: @ElissaJoan
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissa-burnell-mcgee-53b4bb18/
Nalgene:
- @nalgene on all platforms
- www.nalgene.com
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Share your thoughts: erin@impactzero.ca
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Is this episode 7? Nope! It’s episode 11! 🤠🤠
What's been going on with us?
- We threw an event called "Co-creating the Circular Economy because we want to know what community members expect from us, and what we can do better as a non-profit!
- Keep an eye out for our re-launch party 🥳🤩
- Join our community! Sign up at impact zero.ca 📝📝📝
Shoutout out to our community manager, Mary-Kate Pizzuti 🚀♻️
Let’s keep manifesting our physical space, our very own Innovation Center, in DT Toronto📍
We’re in major fundraising mode. So if you know anyone who might want to partner with us, reach out or send them our way:
💸 https://impactzero.ca/donate 💸
Now, let’s jump into our interview with Dr. Christopher Luederitz
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Connect with Dr. Luederitz and Pivot!!
- Facebook
- https://www.facebook.com/gopivotorg/
- Twitter
- @GoPivotorg
- @CLuederitz
- LinkedIn
- PIVOT: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gopivotorg
- Website
- https://www.gopivot.org
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Share your thoughts: erin@impactzero.ca
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Here we go again it’s episode ten ✨ ✋🤚✨
Some quick housekeeping:
- Join our impact zero community! Sign up at impact zero.ca 📝📝📝
- Shoutout out to our fundraising director Paul Renard 🚀♻️
- We’re manifesting our physical space, our very own Innovation Center, in DT Toronto📍
We’d love to have your help in making this a reality:
💸 https://impactzero.ca/donate 💸
Now, let’s jump into our interview with Krzysztof Wróblewski aka “Chris”
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Connect with Chris and Contec!
https://contec.tech/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/krzysztof-wroblewski-/
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Share your thoughts: erin@impactzero.ca
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Someone call Lionel Richie because we’re podcasting All “Nine” Long 🕺🏻🌙 (It's episode 9)
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CHECK OUT THE SCALE OF HOPE
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🟢 Check out Co-Creating The Circular Economy
- September 29, 4:30 pm EST ONLINE (Zoom)
- How can Impact Zero support people and build circular systems?
- Live and online but bottom line, we want your thoughts and opinions!
Can’t make it? Fill out our survey here!
🟢 Programming & highlighting team members:
- Shoutout out to Melissa Suárez, Marketing Director 🚀♻️
Connect with Melissa
🟢 Category 3: Fundraising & budget updates
- Are you an individual or company who wants to 💸partner 💸with us?
Reach out to erin@impactzero.ca
Now, let’s jump into our interview with Molly Kawahata
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Connect with Molly!
- Systemic Impact Strategies
- I - https://www.instagram.com/mollykawahata/?hl=en
- T - https://twitter.com/mollykawahata?lang=en
- F - https://www.facebook.com/MollyKawahata
- L - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollykawahata/
- T - https://www.tiktok.com/@mollykawahata
https://mollykawahata.com/
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Share your thoughts: erin@impactzero.ca
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Bet you can’t wait because it’s episode 8!
🟢 Check out Co-Creating The Circular Economy
- September 29, 4:30 pm EST ONLINE (Zoom)
- 3 speakers to talk about what’s possible in the circular economy
- Workshops with people from our board of directors and ops team
Can’t make it? Fill out our survey here!
🟢 Programming & highlighting team members:
- Shoutout out to Katie Allen, the Chair of the Strategy Committee on our Board 🚀♻️
Connect with Katie
🟢 Category 3: Fundraising & budget updates
- We’re approaching companies through our new DT Toronto 📍Innovation Center!
- We want the general public and companies to be able to engage with the circular economy, IRL
- We want to give companies the opportunity to own the story
💸 https://impactzero.ca/donate 💸
Now, let’s jump into our interview with Emma Murphy and Aladdin Diakun
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Emma Socials:L - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmajmurphyep/
F - Ecobabes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EcoBabes.TO/about/
Aladdin Socials:I - https://www.instagram.com/aladdingram/?hl=en
T - https://twitter.com/aladdintweets
L - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aladdindiakun/?originalSubdomain=ca
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It’s time for episode 7!
🟢 Monthly events:
💚The impact project accelerator → The circular innovation accelerator
New cohort coming soon!
- Do yourself a favour and get involved! Sign up for monthly updates, straight to your inbox
🟢 Programming & highlighting team members:
💚 Shoutout out to Maria Constantinou - Director of innovation: Focused on prepping us for the next accelerator cohort 🚀♻️
🟢 Category 3: Fundraising & budget updates
💚 Help us manifest our goals and physical space in DT Toronto 📍The Innovation Center!
💸 https://impactzero.ca/donate 💸
Now, let’s jump into our interview with Claudia Kugelmass
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Contact:**
- https://www.comfycases.ca/
- info@comfycases.ca
- claudiak@comfycases.ca
Socials:
I -https://www.instagram.com/comfycases.ca/
F -https://www.facebook.com/groups/354360395912941/
Y -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB3ilMGVhKKoqgZVuE7grxg
Share your thoughts: erin@impactzero.ca
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Come and get your fix for episode 6️⃣
🟢 Monthly events:
💚The Round-Up: A monthly publication with the community and crowdsourced updates! Let’s get a sense of how we’re all thinking and feeling 🌸🌸🌸
- Get a taste, get involved, and sign up for monthly updates, straight to your inbox
🟢 Programming & highlighting team members:
💚 Shoutout out our Circular Directory Coordinator: Putera Camaro who manages our Circular Business Directory 👷♀️ - launching this September 🤫
🟢 Fundraising & budget updates
💚 Help us manifest our goals and physical space in DT Toronto 📍aka The Innovation Center!
💸 https://impactzero.ca/donate 💸
Now, let’s jump into our interview with @kaylidale
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayli-dale/,
info@friendlier.ca
Socials:
I - https://www.instagram.com/be.friendlier/
F - https://www.facebook.com/be.friendlier
T - https://twitter.com/be_friendlier
L - https://www.linkedin.com/company/friendlier/
Share your thoughts: erin@impactzero.ca
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Episode 5 🕺🏻🕺🏼🕺🏾
🟢 Monthly events
- Explore series session: Monthly fireside chats with industry leaders in the circular economy space
- This month’s explore series examines the role of nonprofits in society. Your ears will perk up when you hear our fearless leader @erinandrews.to getting right into it!!
- Register on Linkedin:
🟢 Programming & highlighting team members
- Shoutout Tijana Bajic, our Email Marketing Coordinator 📧💨
- Get her monthly update emails, and join our community why dontcha?
Want to stay up to date? Join our community
🟢 Fundraising & budget updates
- Help us manifest our north star AKA a physical space in DT Toronto 📍aka The Innovation Center!
https://impactzero.ca/donate
Now, let’s jump into our interview with Jonathan Lukacek
Connect with Jonathan:
- Personal Insta
- One Ear Brand’s Insta
- bandanna-almanac.com
- oneearbrand.com
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Episode 4 🏌️🏌️🏌️ (Get it?)
🟢 Monthly events
- Circular business networking
- 3rd Tuesday of every month! Events are global 🌎 and remote. You just need to be either working in the circular economy space, or be interested in turning your job into a sustainable one.
- Register on Linkedin:
🟢 Programming & highlighting team members
- Introducing the fantastic Emma Murphy 🤗🤗🤗
- Operations Director at Impact Zero.
Want to stay up to date?Join our community
🟢 Fundraising & budget updates
- Become a monthly donor to support and fund our accelerator
https://impactzero.ca/donate
Now, let’s jump into our interview with Biboye (Bo) Aganaba!
Connect with Bo:
- twitter.com/boaganaba
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/biboye-bo-aganaba/
- www.leadingchangecanada.com
- Listen to “Clockwork"
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Season 3 episode 3! Make a wish!
This week we’re introducing our weekly categories:
🟢 Category 1: Monthly events
- Come meet us IRL!
June 7: Explore series session: Monthly fireside chats with industry leaders in the circular economy space
🟢 Category 2: Programming & highlighting team members
- 3 claps for Mary-Kate Pizzuti 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼
Community manager, & member engagement coordinator
🟢 Category 3: Fundraising & budget updates
- Become a monthly donor!
Link: https://impactzero.ca/donate
Now, let’s jump into our interview with Lateef Salami!
Connect with Lateef:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lateef-salami/
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Look at this: It's episode 2! Told you we're back from that hiatus.
We're embracing the newness that is our third season. That means:
🟢 Playing with our episode structure
🟢 Finding innovative ways to bring you the same content you’ve come to enjoy, in a new package
While we’re figuring things out, we want to hear from you!
🟢 What do you like about our podcast?
🟢 What content do you want in the future?
NOTHING is off-limits.
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Now, please enjoy our second episode featuring Heizal Patricia Nagginda!
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This season of the Inner Circle is sponsored by Reverse Logistics Group or RLG.
If you are interested in learning more contact them at canada@rev-log.com or visit them at www.rev-log.com, that’s www.rev-log.com.
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Heizal Patricia Nagginda is a climate and environmental educator from Uganda. She is the founder of Climate Operation, a youth-led organization whose mission is to educate young people and communities about climate change and its intersectionality with other social issues such as health and gender. Heizal is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where young people's voices are amplified through shared experiences and storytelling which she has achieved through her organization. Heizal also loves to code and holds a bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from Uganda Christian University Mukono.
Social media accounts
Personal: @heizalpatricia
Organization: @climateoperation
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Welcome to season 3! Yes, we took a hiatus, but we promise there was a good reason for it!
You see, the only way for us to kick things up a notch was to shake things up. For us, that meant taking some time to gather our thoughts and build up our team. And you know what, we’re so happy we did because now we feel supercharged and ready to launch to a whole new level.
Get ready for adjustments to be made on the fly. We’re talking episode structure, music choices, and more. Things might sound different, but we can assure you that we’re still the same rag-tag show that you’ve come to know and love.
With that, please enjoy our first episode of the new season featuring Chùk Odenigbo!
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This season of the Inner Circle is sponsored by Reverse Logistics Group or RLG.
If you are interested in learning more contact them at canada@rev-log.com or visit them at www.rev-log.com, that’s www.rev-log.com.
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Chúk is a black Franco-Albertan from Calgary. He is passionate about the interactions between health, culture and the environment. This passion inspired him to pursue his PhD in Medical Geography after completing his master's degree in Environmental Health. He is one of the Founding Directors for Future Ancestors Services Inc., and the Co-founder of The Poison and The Apple. Chúk has worked in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, fashion retail, and academia. He is interested in the multidisciplinary nature of our existence and in exploring new solutions that respond to recurring problems.
Chúk was ranked amongst the top 30 Sustainability Leaders under 30 by Corporate Knights, the top 30 Change-Making Albertans under 30 by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation, and the top 10 young Franco-Albertan leaders by Radio-Canada. Chúk was MEC's ambassador for the outdoors and is an alumni of the first Ocean Bridge cohort, a group of young Canadians leading ocean health and literacy projects across Canada.
Links:
Future Ancestors: Chúk Odenigbo
uOttawa Academic Profile - Chúk Odenigbo
The Forces of Nature - by Chúk Odenigbo (free book)
Voices of Change: Twelve Visions for How to Change the Climate Crisis (book)
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This week we’re chatting with Sam Kashani about what he’s learned as Too Good To Go’s Country Manager for Canadian operations, how he’s scaled operations in Canada over the last few months, and what their plans are for creating a less wasteful and more accessible food system. --- Links ---
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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with the latest cohort of the Impact Project Accelerator! They share more about who they are, what they've been up to over these last 4 months, and what's in store for 2022 and beyond.
Guests include:
Matt, founder of Iterant: https://iterant.co/
Suanny, founder of The Shared Bag: https://thesharedbag.com/
Helena, co-founder of Clotho (shoutout to Elizabeth): https://useclotho.com/
Shoutout to Fallon, founder of GoodSort: https://www.goodsort.org/home
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero as she chats with Shelly Xu and Ahmed Fardin about the barriers and solutions to sustainable textile manufacturing, their design process, and working with climate refugees.
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero, as she discusses air pollution and the UK’s environmentally disastrous trade deals.
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero as she chats with Nikki Self– founder and CEO of Saponetti, Toronto’s first soap refill delivery service. Listen in for a chat about innovating and helping to grow the circular economy in Toronto.
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero, for another episode of the Group Chat series as she, Lauren Castelino, and Julie Wang discuss the blue box recycling program in Ontario, as well as the horrific discovery at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in BC.
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero as she chats with Samer Kamal, founder of Bee’ah– the largest waste management company in the Middle East– and the Chief Development Officer at Minus Global International– whose goal is to establish an ecosystem that will result in the most efficient, cost-effective & environmentally friendly waste management, to date. In this episode, Samer discusses how he founded and grew Bee’ah from a team of 3 to 1600 people with annual revenues of $ 110 million, whilst examining the importance of shared infrastructure to a sustainable economy.
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero, for the first-ever episode of the Group Chat series– a series dedicated to digging into and discussing current events. In this episode, Erin talks Unilever, a company looking to introduce recyclable toothpaste tubes to the US; the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women human-rights crisis, and the Nunavut RCMP investigation into the homicide of The Grizzlies actor Emerald MacDonald; and the implications of the young climate activists’ win over the German government, in an unprecedented court case.
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Welcome back for season 2 of the Inner Circle podcsat! Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero as she chats with David Katz, the founder, and CEO of The Plastic Bank, an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic that empowers the poor to transcend poverty by cleaning the environment! In this episode, David discusses his journey, creating Plastic Bank, whilst sharing the importance of a compassionate heart, vulnerability, and the openness to receiving all the gifts the universe has to offer.
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero as she chats with Sarah, Adam, and Marcus - the co-founders of Aevi Solutions! They want to help small businesses not just reduce their environmental impacts, but also reduce their operating costs at the same time! Learn more about what it's like to start a small consulting firm with your best friends to help Toronto's SMEs make some significant change together!
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero as she chats with Jordan Smith! He's the founder of Renterii, a sharing platform for Toronto to meet their neighbours, make some money, and save the planet!
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero as she chats with Eric Corey Freed! He's a co-author of Circular Economy for Dummies, and tells us all about what it's like to write the book on such a complex topic, how to keep climate anxiety away, and what the magical world of biomimicry could look like!
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero as she chats with Marc Goldgrub from Green Economy Law Professional Corporation! He's the knowledge we needed about two weeks ago when Erin tried to make her way through the carbon tax explanation. If you liked that episode - you must listen to this in FULL!
We talk about what a carbon tax is, if it's really a "tax", how it's different from a cap & trade system, what it means for green investment, what it means for individuals, and much more!
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Learn more about GELPC: www.greeneconomylaw.com
GELPC Supreme Court Decision Article: https://www.greeneconomylaw.com/blog/explaining-canadas-constitutional-carbon-pricing-decision
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Join Erin Andrews, Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero as she chats with Linsay Moran, one of three co-founders of Unwrapit!
We talk about what's wrong in the events/expo/swag gifting industry, how to make gifting sustainable, what a swag-less world could look like, what the barriers are right now, and how to start a business with not one, not two, but THREE co-founders?!
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This week is a solo episode with Erin Andrews, the Founder & Executive Director of Impact Zero! We needed to take a second to slow down and talk about the big Supreme Court decision about the federal carbon tax, as well as get grounded again in what Impact Zero is working on which will help make sure this carbon tax doesn't have a negative impact on people who don't have green options and don't have a lot of disposable income.
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Articles Discussed
CBC: www.cbc.ca/news/politics/supreme-court-federal-carbon-tax-constitutional-case-1.5962687
Financial Post: financialpost.com/opinion/why-the-federal-carbon-tax-wont-work-to-reduce-emissions
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This week we chat with Christina Quach, she is passionate about bringing an intersectional approach to environmental issues by bridging the gap between social and environmental issues. She comes from a Political Studies and a Social Work background. She has worked and volunteered in advocacy, the child welfare system, engaging in food justice initiatives, bringing environmental issues to social issues courses, and more. Through her social justice work and lens, Christina has seen the relationship between how the environmental impacts human well-being and vice versa. Christina's goal is to inform and address environmental issues from a human rights perspective.
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This week we chat with Charles Binks-Collier, the Founder and CEO of Circulr, a local company looking to reuse reusable packaging. Charles is one of our two Impact Projects participating in our Impact Project Accelerator, and here we chat about why he started Circulr, what their goal is as a company, and why they're doing what they do.
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This week we chat with a whole panel of guests during the last week of Drawdown Toronto's Just Eat It! Foo Waste Challenge. This last week's interview was so inspiring and informative that we had to re-share it here to the podcast. If you'd like to follow up with the last 6 interviews we produce with Drawdown Toronto, you can watch them at drawdowntoronto.ca/food-waste-challenge
Angelina La is lead of Waste Watchers, a youth-led group working to take action on food waste in the GTHA. (@food_unity_)
Leslie Solomonian is the co-founder of Naturopathic Doctors for Environmental and Social Trust (NEST), to support the naturopathic profession to engage in advocacy for the social and ecological determinants of planetary health. (@nestnds)
Dr. Antonia Sappong & Lindura Sappong are the co-founders of Plastic Free Toronto, where they work together to educate and inspire their community to deal with issues of environmental pollution, climate change, poverty, and institutionalized racism. (@plasticfreeto)
Tony Colley is the owner of B12Give, a local company that donates excess food waste from businesses and redistributes it to organizations helping to feed food-insecure communities. (@b12give)
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This week we chat with Ally Mitchell, the Founder and Owner of Ocean Plastic Pots. Ocean Plastic Pots is inspired by Ally Mitchell’s passion and determination to help turn the tide on the large volume of plastic found in our seas, causing grave harm to the future of our planet. Together we chat about why he started Ocean Plastic Pots, how to change consumer mindsets, how he's incorporated circular economy into his product design and how his manufacturing process is entirely zero-waste!
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This week we chat with Katie Allen, the Sustainability & Social Impact Manager at Fiix Software. Katie has been at the company since they were a small start-up and has helped them grow while keeping sustainability top-of-mind! Together we chat about the importance of maintenance, repair, and how it can save businesses not just money but also energy, water, and other resources!
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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with Frances Edmonds, the Head of Sustainability at HP Canada.
We talk about why giving employees paid volunteer time off of their day job makes businesses more money, how HP attributes over $1 billion of their revenue to their sustainability initiatives, how to reduce the carbon footprint of a laptop, and much more!
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HP Refresh: www.hp.com/ca/en/solutions/education/refresh.html
Learn more about Sustainability at HP: www.hp.com/ca/en/hp-information/sustainable-impact.html
Sustainable Purchasing Guide: www.hp.com/go/sustainablepurchasing
Learn more about Instant Ink: store.hp.com/CanadaStore/Merch/
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Learn More about The Fiddlehead Project: www.fiddleheadproject.com
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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with Dr. Dianne Saxe, the founder of Saxe Facts and Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario. She shares with us how she got into politics from her long career as an environmental lawyer, and what the Ford government did with Bill 57 to essentially erase Ontario's ability to reconcile between government environmental initiatives and the true impact those initiatives have on our natural spaces.
Impact Zero has no affiliations with the Green Party of Ontario except the obvious shared values that people & planet matter! :)
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Petition - Level Playing Field for Small Business: votefordianne.ca/petition/small-business
Learn more about Saxe Facts: saxefacts.com
Listen to Climate Heroes Podcast: saxefacts.com/climate-podcast
Follow Dr. Dianne Saxe on Twitter: twitter.com/envirolaw1
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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with Kristen Hosick, the Owner of Front Porch Refillery. She shares with us what it's like to actually own not just a small circular business, but one that she runs on the side of being a nurse and mom of two small children!
Together we talk about why she started Front Porch Refillery, from learning that only 9% of all plastic produced in Canada has ever been recycled, to driving around York Region filling up containers herself! We go right into what the difficulties are owning a small business, from mindset to community - and ways that individuals can support the movement by using what they have before buying new.
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Join us as we chat with Leila Nattagh, the Owner of W2R Solutions. She tells us about her beginnings doing research into marine toxicity, her work at Goodwill, and how she started helping start-ups carbon footprint their products and services!
Together we talk about what it means to have a life cycle assessment done as a business, what the limitations are to them, and how W2R Solutions can help. Determining the environmental impact of a product or service goes way beyond just the carbon emissions, and we talk about how Leila is making that potentially complicated process way more accessible to smaller businesses who don't have massive research budgets right from the start!
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Join us as we chat with Krystal Persaud, the Founder of Grouphug Solar. She tells us about her journey starting designing toys, and how that helped her build her own business that launched on Kickstarter and was backed by Shark Tank's Mark Cuban in a matter of months!
Together we talk about Grouphug's role in bringing individuals into the world of green energy, what she has learned when it comes to a product-based business with an important story, how she launched her Kickstarter campaign then pitched in the Shark Tank, and finally how to actually measure the environmental impact of Grouphug as a whole.
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Join us as we chat with Jean Olemou, a circular economy-centric impact investor funnelling millions of dollars into Canada's circular economy development, through his company GreenDev.
Together we uncover the secrets that go into investing in a circular project: Why is it valuable? How do you decide? What's working? What barriers still exist in this space?
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Join us as we chat with Melissa Murara, a sustainability consultant at African Development Bank who is currently working on a EUR 4,000,000 circular economy trust fund to help countries, cities, and SMEs develop the infrastructure needed to build the circular economy.
Together we talk all about her work at the African Development Bank, why banks (commercial and development) play a massive role in climate action, how the circular economy can mean different things in different areas of the globe, and how that impacts our initiatives to build a sustainable future.
Learn about the African Development Bank
African Development Bank at the World Circular Economy Forum
Connect with Melissa
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Join us as we chat with Ru Yap, a graphic design artist, marketer, volunteer with Project Tsehigh, and environmental activist with a wealth of experiential knowledge. In this episode we learn all about Ru's experience and knowledge about why we need to understand the whole scope and life cycle of a product or system before we go plugging in solutions.
Together we talk all about our collective waste problems, why recycling isn't the best option right now, and why we need a mix of public and private solutions to our climate crisis.
Learn about Project Tsehigh: https://www.projecttsehigh.com/
Connect with Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betruebeyou/
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Join us as we chat with Rochelle Byrne, the Founder & Executive Director of A Greener Future. In this episode we learn all about why Rochelle started a non-profit organization focused on cleaning up our shorelines.
Together we talk all about what it is like to start a non-profit, why oceans and lake plastics are so important to focus on cleaning up, and how corporations and individuals can be part of the solution!
Learn about A Greener Future: https://www.agreenerfuture.ca/
Volunteer with A Greener Future: https://www.agreenerfuture.ca/volunteer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agreenerfuture/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegreenerteam/
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Join us as we chat with Ziad El Shourbagy, Ruckify's Toronto Growth Manager. He has done a lot of work expanding Ruckify to Toronto, by establishing their network and growing the rental economy in Toronto (which is part of the sharing economy).
We chat about how he first learned about Ruckify, what it looks like growing a sharing economy during COVID-19, and the huge opportunities for the sharing economy to empower people to start their own businesses!
Try Ruckify & Support Impact Zero: http://ssqt.co/mzhguoY
Connect with Ziad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziad-el-shourbagy-4665871a9/
Coursera Indigenous Canada Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada
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This week join our Executive Director, Erin Andrews, as she walks through the introduction to the Circular Economy Handbook: Realizing the Circular Advantage, a book written by Peter Lacey, Jessica Long, and Wesley Spindler.
This isn't an ad! I just really like this book :)
Learn more about the Circular Economy Handbook: https://www.accenture.com/ca-en/about/events/the-circular-economy-handbook
Register for MONDAY's (not Tuesday's) Circular Economy 101 Webinar: https://impactzero.ca/learn
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Join us as we chat with Sustainability Consultant Dr. Juan David Villegas. He's an engineer by training, holds a PhD in sustainability (energy systems) and is an expert in conducting socioeconomic life cycle assessments. He has tons of experience around the world evaluating the environmental and social impact of business processes.
We chat about how he got into life cycle assessments, how he started looking holistically at processes, and the projects that he has worked on in the private and public sector. We look at how people can make an impact whether you're looking at it as a government, business or individual.
Connect with Juan David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juandvillegas/
Circular Economy 101 Webinar: https://withribbon.com/s/21536
EcoFair Finale Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ChyZDdwpl0
Support the Impact Zero Foundation: https://impactzero.ca/support-our-work
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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with Angelica Siegel who is a Social Impact Communicator, Food Sustainability Expert and Project Manager. She is also the researcher and author behind Scaling up niche circular food solutions : factors for successful scale up in Toronto, Canada. In this episode we talk about her research highlighting Toronto's massive opportunity for having a scaled circular food system.
We'll chat about what the success factors and barrier to growth are for existing businesses who are working to grow the groundbreaking circular businesses in the city. We chat about what businesses can do, government need to do, and how individuals can do their part and use their voice in supporting these businesses.
Connect with Angelica:
Read Angelica's Thesis: https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1199326447
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelica-siegel-5a6a2837/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gelllagram/
Other Promo:
EcoFair at the Barns (Sun Nov. 8 @ 2pm): https://fb.me/e/4QKRyKlww
Email me if you are a business person: erin@impactzero.ca
If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/
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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with Karen Schuett who is the CEO of Livestock Water Recycling in Calgary, they are completely eliminating manure lagoons off of farms. It may sound like a smelly job but their technology transforms a massive pool of water and manure into 3 clean byproducts: solid fertilizer, liquid fertilizer, and potable water (that is so clean it could be drinkable)
We'll chat about what farmers are currently doing, why it's bad, and how her technology not only reduces GHG emissions by 80%, but also increases crop yields and makes farmers a whole lot more money out of a waste stream that typically costs them a ton of money to manage. Her solution to a typically damaging industry is truly mind-blowing, and people working in the agriculture industry must be included in out circular economy conversations.
Connect with Livestock Water Recycling:
Website: https://www.livestockwaterrecycling.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LWR_Inc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LWRinc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lwr_inc/
If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/
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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with Catherine Marot who is the Founder and CEO of CASE, a reusable takeout container company based in Toronto. Together we talk about single-use plastics, landfills filling up, and how companies like hers can play a role in finding a solution to our waste problem.
We'll also chat about how you can support businesses who are walking the circular economy talk, and help push us closer to a circular economy.
Connect with CASE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casereuse
Vote for Reusables: https://www.getcase.ca/tellmemore
Resources Mentioned:
Ontario Landfill Depletion (link)
Contamination Costs Toronto $4 million per year (link)
Toronto Waste Wizard App (link)
Environmental Defence (link)
Sorry I've Got Plants (link)
GreenPeace - Covid Reusables Document (link)
Local Farmers to Support:
Sundance Harvest: https://www.instagram.com/sundanceharvest/
Joyfully Organic Farm: https://www.instagram.com/joyfullyorganicfarm/
Bounty From The Box: https://www.instagram.com/bountyfromthebox/
If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/
Connect with Green Economy Law Professional Corporation: https://www.greeneconomylaw.com/
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Join us as we chat with Sophi Robertson (aka your eco friend) who is a zero-waste speaker and consultant, sales & marketing with Spent Goods, and influencer extraordinaire. We talk all things zero-waste living, building community, trading, and living with a very low carbon footprint.
We'll also chat about how you can start living zero-waste today! We give some insight to great resources, how to approach it, and how to be nice to yourself - and those around you - in the process.
Connect with Sophi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourecofriend/
your eco friend: https://www.yourecofriend.ca/
WEsolation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzSB5ouC4e_AR-pAaE8-TVg
Learn more about Spent Goods: https://spentgoods.ca/
If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/
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Join us as we chat with Tom Manimanakis who calls himself a glorified garbage man. We talk all things garbage, and what it means for us as consumers and business owners. Not only is diverting waste good for the planet, but it's also good for your pocket book if you know where to go.
We'll also chat about potential solutions to our MASSIVE waste problem in North America - think supplier take-back programs, online waste marketplaces, and even massive thrift malls!
Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmanimanakis/
Learn more about Ethos Assets: https://www.ethosassets.com/
If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/
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UPDATE: We are now Impact Zero Corp., not a Foundation! We changed our status to better serve the business community!
Welcome to our first episode of the Inner Circle!
This week you'll meet our host Erin Andrews, learn about Impact Zero, learn about what the heck the circular economy is, and start to think about what the circular economy means for people and business.
Connect with us!
Instagram: @impactzero.ca
Twitter: @impactzero_ca
LinkedIn: Impact Zero Foundation
Website: www.impactzero.ca
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