Podcast by Taival Advisory: Recent Episodes
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Michael Hanf and his guest Rasmus Pinomaa, Director of Corporate Sustainability at Kemira, discuss how traditional value chains need to change to transition towards circularity, explore practical applications such as enhancing resource efficiency in water treatment processes, and highlight the importance of tracking and measuring the progress of initiatives.
Michael Hanf and his guest Karel J. Golta, Founder and CEO at Indeed Innovation GmbH, discuss ways for companies to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility, the role of collaboration in advancing CE practices, and explore the challenges in the mainstream adoption of circular practices.
Michael Hanf and his guest Harri Nieminen, Co-creation manager at VTT, dive into the Sustainable Industry X (SIX) initiatives. They discuss the battery life-cycle data utilisation and related challenges, what is needed from the privacy standpoint in data sharing, and what kind of business models can encourage companies to participate in battery life-cycle practices.
Michael Hanf and his guest Dr. Sara Lindeman, Founder and Managing Partner at Leapfrog Projects, explore the role of innovation in driving systemic change, talk about the challenges and opportunities of conducting interdisciplinary and action-oriented research in emerging markets, and explore what is the state of change today in the Nordics when it comes to societal transformation.
Michael Hanf and his guest Heidi Peltonen, VP of Sustainability at Outokumpu, discuss the targets the company has set for circularity and sustainability, explore how the circular economy is developing in the industry, and talk about how green transition and impacts are created for example through partnerships.
Michael Hanf and his guest Olli Helppi discuss how the handprint concept has been developed, explore two cases in which the positive impacts were assessed, and explore what are some of the ways companies can influence their foot- and handprint.
In the 24th episode, Michael Hanf and his guest Talke Schaffrannek discuss different initiatives and steps that BASF takes to transition towards a more circular world. They talk about priorities and goals for BASF and its ecosystem partners, and what are the critical skills for future business leaders in the area of circularity.
In our winter special episode of the Circular Coffee Break podcast, we have gathered our highlights from the year 2023. In the next few minutes, you’ll get a brief snapshot of what topics have been covered and who is in front and behind the podcast.
Michael Hanf and his guest Max Sorst, Senior Director of Sustainability at Sportfive, dive into the world of sports and circularity. They discuss how circularity and sustainability are approached in the sports industry, explore concrete examples and projects in the area, and speculate what areas in sports can be made even more circular in the future.
Michael Hanf, and his guest Alain Mavon, VP of R&D & Sustainability at Lumene, discuss how the beauty industry could be more accountable in the eyes of sustainability, how the beauty industry has opportunities to leverage side streams of other industries, and how sustainability and R&D are heavily interrelated in the industry.
Michael Hanf and his guest Christoph Soukup, Director at Steinbeis Consulting Center Circular Economy, discuss how circularity in SMEs differs from large corporations, explore how the circular movement is developing in Germany, and the importance of building an ecosystem or community to further system change.
Michael Hanf and his guests Linda Tissen and Katrine Hoset from EcobioManager, the corporate sustainability reporting software provided by Ecobio, discuss what are the current EU legislatory focus points, how can companies get started with sustainability reporting, and what best practices companies are adopting already.
Michael Hanf and his guest Dina Padalkina discuss how Circular Berlin was born, how is the perception of circularity changing, and what are the key activities that are needed to push circularity forward on community, local, and city levels.
Michael Hanf and his guest Tuure Parviainen, CEO at Volare, discuss the path from research to entrepreneurship, the use of insects as a source of protein in pet foods, and how Volare uses the black soldier fly in its bioprocessing operations.
Michael Hanf and his guests Jenni Homer, Director Retail at Nanso Group, and Riikka Olli, CEO at Menddie, will dive into the care & repair services in the textile industry. They explore how can returned products be brought back to the sales cycle; what is required from a successful partnership model; and how Menddie and Nanso Group tackle the transition towards sustainable fashion.
Michael Hanf and his guest Malahat Ghoreishi, Senior Lecturer/RDI Expert at LAB University of Applied Sciences, explore the world of circular economy from the perspective of research and education. They discuss the need for a common vocabulary, more education around the topic especially from early on in life, and how data and technology are at the center of circular economy.
Michael Hanf, and his guest Tapani Jokinen, Strategic- & Circular- Design Consultant, discuss what are the principles of circular design, where can it be applied, and what it requires to succeed
Michael Hanf, and his guest Anna Aminoff, Associate Professor at Hanken School of Economics, discuss the role of procurement in the future, what are the challenges of current supply chains, and the roles of different stakeholders in supply chain management.
Michael Hanf and his guest Ben Medland, CEO and Founder at Drift, explore the world of green energy transitions. They discuss the ways energy market has changed over the past few years, how Drift adds new pathways along the energy transition to net zero, and what are some of the developments for green hydrogen and other green energy.
Michael Hanf has had numerous discussions with guest speakers about circularity, sustainability, and everything in between. All the wisdom, ideas, and thoughts have now been compiled into this single episode. Enjoy!
Michael Hanf and his guest Anne Larilahti, VP ESG at Amer Sports, inspect how different brands collaborate in circularity, and discuss the different challenges of circularity in the sports goods industry. Keep listening to hear how 2nd hand apparel market has shaped the industry.
Michael Hanf and his guest Iida Miettinen, Founder of Kamupak, explore what is needed to scale reusable packaging in the food and beverage industry, how can consumers contribute and help with distribution and awareness, and the need for collaboration across companies.
Welcome to the special episode of #TheCircularCoffeeBreak podcast, where Michael Hanf and his guests exchange feedback and ideas on the topics covered at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) held at the end of May.
Michael Hanf and his guest Sissi Penttilä, Sustainability Specialist at Reima, jump into the world of circularity and sustainability in the retail apparel and fashion industry. Keep listening to hear how Reima is tackling the global apparel recycling challenges.
Michael Hanf and his guest Julian Lauten-Weiss, Circular Economy Researcher, Lecturer & Consultant, delve into the world of standards, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the circular economy. They inspect the need for standardisation in the circular economy work, explain the puristic and holistic views of circularity, and discuss the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation in the circular economy.
Michael Hanf has the pleasure to chat with Antti Ruuska, CEO of Green Building Council Finland. In this episode, they dive into the world of construction and green buildings and discuss circular business models, how social and environmental pressures shape the industry, and what is the role of the Green Building Council in Finland.
Michael Hanf and his guest Katri Saarenheimo, Head of Sustainability and Communications at the Flexible packaging unit at Huhtamäki, jump into the world of plastics, packaging, and transformations.
Michael Hanf and his guest Deborah Dull, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Sustainability leader at Genpact, explore the features and elements of a Circular Supply Chain (CSC), challenges and opportunities related to it, and discuss why the transition to a circular world is a critical step.
Michael Hanf and his guest Shahriare Mahmood, Chief Sustainability Officer at Spinnova, discuss the innovations and opportunities in the world of textiles. With the textile and fashion industries in the middle of a huge green transition, the importance of alternative bio-based innovations, a more collaborative approach to help scale up, and transparency are more critical than ever.Keep listening to hear how we as consumers and decision-makers can help lower the textile footprint and build a better future.
Michael Hanf has the pleasure to chat with Jukka Viitanen, Head of Sustainability and Environmental Manager for Finland at NRC Group and a Board Member at the Green Building Council Finland. In this episode, they dive into the world of construction and discuss the need for a common language about sustainability and circularity and the power of ecosystems to create a sustainable impact. The time to change the development is now, not in 5 years!
Michael Hanf and his guest Tomi Nyman, Founder and CEO of November Consulting, have a discussion about the potential and opportunities in recycling, refurbishing, and reusing materials. They touch on the plastics industry, bring use cases from other industries, and explore the future of repair and reuse. The most crucial change needed in the economy is the mindset and the thinking of consumers.Keep listening to hear why consumption needs to be reduced and how it can create more sustainable value in the future.
Michael Hanf and his guest Jaakko Nauha, Business Development Director at Tracegrow, delve into the world of new business opportunity creations. The discussion revolves around the Neste NAPCON Algae initiative and a cleantech company Tracegrow that makes sustainable fertilizers out of micronutrients extracted and purified from recycled alkaline batteries. Keep listening to hear how to stop wasting waste and make waste into a product instead.
Michael Hanf and his guest Jaakko Nauha, Business Development Director at Tracegrow, delve into the world of new business opportunity creations. The discussion revolves around the Neste NAPCON Algae initiative and a cleantech company Tracegrow that makes sustainable fertilizers out of micronutrients extracted and purified from recycled alkaline batteries. Keep listening to hear how to stop wasting waste and make waste into a product instead.
Taival Advisory is launching a new podcast with Michael Hanf, the Executive Partner, on all things circular and beyond. Michael will host a series of guests with backgrounds in circular economy and others to explore phenomena, thoughts, ideas, and trends related to environmental sustainability, ESG, circularity, and more. Stay tuned for the bi-weekly episodes!