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Learn more about energy, resource, waste and water efficiency as well as engage on low carbon, environmental and green sustainability initiatives. A podcast delivered by the Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme in association with BEAS.
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Green Business With Impact dives into the business side of a transition to sustainability using circular economy. How to do it profitably, where to focus, what others have done etc. Your host is Jasper Steinhausen and he draws upon more than a decade of experience in this field. Contact: js@bwimpact.com
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A business development and job opportunities focused on digital publication featuring links to both resources that can help entrepreneurs to do better business and to employment opportunities. The Green Business Report has helped citizens to get jobs, and we have received favorable comments from people relative to the value of the business supportive links and articles.
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The Green Room by Deloitte is an award-winning podcast exploring the topics that matter most in business. Each episode we ask one big question about the world around us that’s affecting business. From climate to technology, inclusion to the future of work and much more, we’ll call on experts and great research from our firm and beyond to find the answers that business is debating. We’ll ask questions like: Can AI help us be more human? Is technology our planet’s best hope? Are leaders born o ...
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These inspiring videos feature visionary leaders working for an environmentally healthy and equitable society. They’re radically re-thinking our guiding economic ideas and practices. Just as economic motives and systems are driving the destruction of nature and human communities, a Green Economy can act as a restorative force. Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world’s most pressing environmental ...
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All day, every day, we can access masses of information at the touch of a button. Or the sound of a voice command. However, we can access a lot of misinformation too. We’ve all seen examples of deepfakes, online scams and misinformation shape the headlines – and then become the headlines. The most common conclusion? It’s AI’s fault. Would it surpri…
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“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” It’s a famous saying. And it sounds simple enough. But is it? And is there room for it at work if we want to achieve our career goals? Being kind to others may come easy, but what about being kind towards ourselves while chasing our dreams? But this isn’t just a nice to have. In the UK alone, mental …
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In this episode, we talk with Nersi Salehi, Managing Director of Pro Enviro Limited, about maximising energy efficiency and sustainability. Pro Enviro is a leading firm of energy engineers and scientists dedicated to helping businesses cut their energy consumption and carbon footprint. Nersi, an industry expert, shares his extensive knowledge on en…
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In this episode, we sit down with Elliot Parnham, Founder and Managing Director of Skyfarer, a pioneering company utilising autonomous flight technology to deliver vital medical supplies with unprecedented speed and efficiency. Elliot, an ambitious engineer with an MSc in Astronautics and Space Engineering from Cranfield University, shares his insi…
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Success and glory. Blood. Sweat. And tears. A legacy left behind. It’s built on the truth that winning is a win for one. But the reality is that firsts are a win for everyone. Our athletes have each left their own legacy, but what is the true power of doing something of such magnitude for the first time? In the final episode of the series, we refle…
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They’ve done it. They’ve become the first. Now what? Sometimes you have to take a step back to see the impact that you’ve made. But what is it really like being at the centre of it all? What emotions do you go through and when are you finally able to realise the importance of what’s just happened? Episode four looks at the immediate aftermath of th…
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It’s what they’ve worked towards. But it’s more than that. It’s a moment not just for them, but for everyone. That moment of realisation. The dream achieved. A generation inspired. A moment that will go down in history, not just for the result but for what it means. Episode three, in our five-part series, takes our athletes back to the moment where…
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When does a dream become a realistic goal? And once it becomes a goal, how hard is the work to get there? Episode two, in our five-part series, explores when our athletes first realised their dreams could become a reality and the path they took to shape their careers. How did they come to that decision and what did their friends and family think? H…
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Nicola Adams, Natalie du Toit, Sarah Attar and Rose Lokonyen were all first - they share their story in this powerful and emotional documentary. But what does being first actually mean? Winning is a win for one. But firsts are a win for everyone. They unlock something in humanity and move the world forward. Breaking through. Breaking the cycle. Bre…
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What does being first actually mean? Winning is a win for one. But firsts are a win for everyone. They unlock something in humanity and move the world forward. Breaking through. Breaking the cycle. Breaking the glass ceiling. Speaking about the power of firsts can change the world. This all-new five-part series explores the power of firsts with int…
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Can Brian Sheng’s company, Aquaria, revolutionise water supply by extracting it from thin air? Join us to explore how Aquaria is tackling one of the most overlooked climate challenges: clean water scarcity. Founded by Brian Sheng, Aquaria is pioneering atmospheric water generators that create drinking water from the air. In this episode, we explore…
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In this episode, we dive into the critical topic of achieving net zero in healthcare, featuring insightful conversations with experts in the field. This episode is part of our Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme’s third workshop. Podcast Overview: This episode explores the innovative strategies and partnerships that are driving the healthcare sector…
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Discover more about mining, metals, the green transformation of our modern world, and what it will take to achieve it. Join us as we explore these questions and more with Lucy Crane, the ESG & Sustainability Manager at Cornish Lithium. Lucy's extensive background in geology and grassroots exploration, combined with her role in promoting sustainable…
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As we get older, work and play feel worlds apart. But as kids, playing is our job – and many of us played at having jobs. We set out shops. Operated on our teddies. Cut our dolls’ hair. Explored the outer edges of space in the garden. And although we might not have gone on to be any of the things that we pretended to be, those early experiments sti…
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In this episode, we explore the pressing issue of food waste within the food and beverage industry.* Join us for an insightful conversation as we uncover practical solutions and strategies to tackle food waste, enhance sustainability, and contribute to a greener future. Tune in to learn how businesses and individuals alike can play a part in reduci…
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Is sustainability just something that salespeople shy away from? Or is it more something that can be an asset in sales? Yes to the final question, according to my guest today. Sustainability presented and packaged correctly is a major potential sales superpower – if they can communicate it correctly to the customer. My guest today is Amanda Downs, …
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We all have good ideas. But some of us have to clear more hurdles than others. If you’re a founder, you want to make your ideas happen and grow your business. But it’s not always that easy. If you’re an investor, you want to back the best ideas and companies out there. But are some of those ideas not even landing on your desk in the first place? If…
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What is a good partnership and are they easy or hard to obtain? Do partners with a sustainability approach have advantages over “traditional” partners? And what is the D-A-N-C-E framework? Lots of questions and just as many amazing answers when I partner up (pun intended) with the knowledgeable Dave Plunkett on the topic. He is the founder of the c…
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The anticipation as the lights drop. The roar of the crowd. The beat of the music. The feeling that you just had to be there – and you were. Whether it’s the band that you never thought you’d get to see, the music festival that you build your calendar around or the comedian who you’ll quote forever, nothing beats the feeling of seeing it live. And …
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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the connection between innovation and sustainability. My guest on the show today is Aileen Boyle who is the CEO of Fortro. For more than 20 years, she has helped companies innovate and create impactful businesses. A key take away is that sustainability and circular economy are effectful platforms for innova…
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Medals. Cheering. Split seconds. Finish lines. Every four years, Olympians and Paralympians come together from around the world and compete on the biggest stage. That stage is also the last stage. A moment in time. A day when all eyes are on you. What we don’t often see is what it took to get there. The hard work. The training. The setbacks. Those …
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Friend or threat? Help or hindrance? Possibilities or problems? The headlines about artificial intelligence often force us to fit the technology into one of two columns. It’s going to be good or bad. It’s going to be us or the robots. But as with most things in life, it’s not that simple. Is it time to change the conversation about AI to one that’s…
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In this episode we speak to Anna Bright, CEO of Sustainability West Midlands. Sustainability West Midlands is the sustainability champion for the West Midlands. They are a not-for-profit company that works with our members in the private, public and third sectors. Anna has been working with organisations to improve their sustainability for over 20 …
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How can we change the world for the better if we’re burned out and stressed? How do organizations make sure that they take the wellbeing of their employees serious? And what does being a “force for good” company do to create an organization where people thrive and perform? All these questions and a lot more will be answered on today’s episode where…
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Why is operational excellence so important and what does it take to achieve it, especially in a sustainable company? All this and more will be answered when I have a great conversation with an expert on the matter, namely Marianne Page, author of several books on the topic. To Marianne, operational excellence can be as simple as “doing what you say…
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Is it a superpower to be a company with a “force for good” mindset when it comes to attracting investors in today’s world? Yes, says my guest on the show – as long as you’re not using it as a substitute for good, sound commercial business modeling. But if it is in addition to a sound business model, then it's a superpower and quite a massive one to…
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In this episode, we speak to Robin Carruthers, Operation Manager at Central Mailing Services, a business based in Birmingham. Robin Carruthers shares their sustainability journey, which aims to become carbon neutral by 2028. He highlights some of the projects and initiatives they have undertaken or planned, such as solar panels, electric vehicles, …
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Getting people to change how they do things can be hard, even if everyone agrees that things need to change. Take energy transition, for example. The case for switching to greener, more renewable sources of energy is well-made. And well-understood. But whether it’s in your own home or the business you work in and lead, the challenge is now how do w…
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A great company brand is clearly highly valuable. As sustainable companies they got a huge advantage in this game. There are numerous examples of how sustainability can be part of leveraging and growing such a company brand. But how important is branding for a business to have success in the world of today? This is the topic I am discussing with my…
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Every five years, we put a cross on a piece of paper – and put it in a ballot box. It’s a democratic right. A civic duty. An opportunity to have a say on what matters to us in our communities. 2024 is a big year for elections. Because more of us than ever before will be going to the polls around the globe. In the US. The UK. India. Taiwan. Mexico. …
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Most business leaders have a focus on recruitment and very often it is a bit of an issue – sometimes even the limiting factor for growth and success. We kick off Season three of Green Business With Impact with a great guest and super experienced expert named Alan Furley. He is the co-founder and CEO of ISL talent, which is a British recruitment com…
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Can you imagine your life without the internet? It’s a platform that’s brought about enormous benefits over the years. The internet has opened up opportunities for millions of us worldwide, from being able to find information and expressing ourselves to transforming the way we do business. But for kids, the internet can sometimes be a confusing, up…
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In this episode, we speak to Peter Wells, Sustainability Manager at Datagraphic. Key Topics: Carbon reduction plan: Datagraphic has an ambitious and validated plan to achieve net zero by 2050, with a 50.6% reduction by 2028, aligned with science-based targets and UN SDGs. Solar PV installation: Datagraphic can run its entire operations on sunlight …
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Once we huddled around campfires, now we huddle around phone screens. Once we hunted and gathered, now there’s an app for that. Once we used the stars to navigate the wild, now we’re in a digital jungle. Modern technology has managed to make our lives easier and more complicated all at the same time. And then there’s the emerging technology to keep…
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When we think of great leaders, influential visionaries come to mind. Pioneers in the corporate world. People who take risks, open doors and inspire others to step into their footsteps. But is the concept of a leader changing? And is it about finding who you are as a leader vs trying to fit into expectations of what a leader should be? In this epis…
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In this episode, we talk with Matthew Rhodes, Director of Camirus. Matthew has been a leading voice for the decarbonisation efforts of the West Midlands in the last two decades. Leading a portfolio of collaborative innovation projects centred around energy, industrial decarbonisation, and regional economic development, Matthew shares valuable insig…
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Every one of us has dreams. A desire to make a difference on the things that matter to us. A vision for change, from the project we’re working on to our local community. Without action, a vision will merely be a dream. But a vision that many people believe in? Now that can change the world – ask any great leader. So how do you get this buy-in? Shou…
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Astronaut. Dancer. Footballer. Pop star. Many of us will remember our childhood ambitions. But then life happens. We get an education. We’re forced to make a choice between one route or another. Wherever we want to get to, or redirect to, it’s about knowing what we want – and feeling capable. It’s about knowing where we could be – and feeling suppo…
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In this episode we discuss how the Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme can help businesses lower their carbon footprint and save money on energy bills. The Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme* aims to provide information and expert advice and support to businesses enabling them to make significant decarbonization and money saving changes to their bus…
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It’s hard to beat the feeling of momentum building around something you care about. That positive energy and progress towards hitting your goals and climbing to new heights is infectious. It builds confidence and motivation – leading to even more success. But momentum can be gone just as quick as it arrives. So how do you build on it when it matter…
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How do you make change happen? And not just any change. We’re talking about a systemic shift towards living, working and doing business more sustainably. Does it start with us? What about the companies supplying the products and services we buy? Should they change their ways in response to demand - or lead the way because it’s the right thing to do…
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What does it take to build and scale a circular business? What kind of mindset is needed? What are some of the dilemmas and discrepancies you will be facing? These are some of the questions I talk about with Director and Co-founder Wickie Meier Engstrøm from Kvadrat Really in this final episode of the second season of the podcast Green Business Wit…
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We all want to belong. At school. In our friendship groups. Our gym class. At work. It’s what makes us human. Instead, we often settle for fitting in. We edit who we are. Shapeshift to match the world around us. Or present a version of us that might be more ‘acceptable’ to others. And if you’re black, it's likely that you’ve spent a big part of you…
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Today’s episode will underline the good old learning: That investing in quality pays. But here you get a different understanding of what is understood as quality. There is much more to the company Stykka than just another story about a company with a circular mindset within the kitchen manufacturing industry. I guarantee you, that when you hear abo…
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Global life expectancy has risen by over 50% since 1950. And one in three children born in 2016 will live to 100. But what will more of us living for longer actually look like? It could look amazing. More time to achieve everything we want to achieve. See everything we want to see. Spend time with our loved ones. But there’s lots to consider if we’…
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Protests. Megaphones. Cardboard messages. Boardrooms. When we think of activism, we imagine protestors on the streets – not C-suite executives. But is that right? From climate change to inequality, today’s challenges have become critical – and so has the role of organisations in them. In this episode, we explore a new kind of leadership by talking …
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Today, I’ll invite you into a story from Malmo in Sweden, where a small sign producing company, Accus, has transformed and boosted their business via the circular business thinking. It’s an interesting story not only about more sustainable materials but also a story about the power of finding and living by one's purpose and mission. The result is a…
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Summer has seen too much rain and too little of The Green Room... we can’t do anything about the weather but at least the podcast is back! After a short break, we’re back with an incredible season of content lined up as we continue to explore the topics that matter most in business. In this special launch episode of The Green Room, we’ve got the ba…
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“It looks brand new!??” This is the response that today’s guest most often gets when a potential new client gets a sample of their used laptops to play around with and test. Seeing is believing and this has turned out to be very true in the world of remanufactured computers where one thought is to remanufacture a laptop so it looks brand new, anoth…
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Goodbye Season 6, hello summer break... As we wrap up Season 6 and get geared up for Season 7, we thought that we would take some time to reflect on some of this season’s best bits. And who else better to share their highlights other than our two fantastic hosts, Ethan and George? From inviting high-profile guests into our studio to having meaningf…
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