Sustainable Business Weekly
By 2degrees network
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Analysis and commentary on the week’s top sustainable business news, featuring expert commentators, thought-provoking conversation and global issues. Produced by www.2degreesnetwork.com
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#55 The 4E’s of Embedding Sustainability | Following her popular article and Salterbaxter report, Olivia Sprinkel speaks to us about the hot topic of embedding sustainability. She discusses the definition of the concept, her thoughts on Embedded Sustainability, and reveals a new model for organizational change comprised of 4E's: Encoding Engaging Enacting Expressing Listen to find out more. | 14 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#54: Benefits of labeling for producers, customers and businesses | 2degrees' Brittany Taylor talks to labelling expert Per Bogstadt from the Rainforest Alliance. Per provides an insider's look at the current state of labeling and what we might expect from the future. He addresses the proliferation of labeling programs as well as recent trends of self-certification, and provides suggestions for keeping labeling relevant and meaningful. Drawing on his with Rainforest Alliance, Per outlines the challenges of labeling and the potential benefits for the producer, for the customer, and for business. | 4 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#53: The Embedding Sustainability Challenge | Martin Chilcott interviews Nadya Zhexembayeva, author of Embedded Sustainability: The Next Big Competitive Advantage. Nadya discusses the importance of embedding sustainability within an organization, likens business' approach to the concept to that of the internet in the early 00s, and gives a twist answer to the question "What organization is doing best in sustainability?" To find out more about Nadya and her book, see the 2degrees Book Club. | 30 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#52: Organic Waste Management Challenges, Opportunities and Innovation | Abbie Buckman was joined by Anita Kedia, Senior Business Development Manager, and Mike Schwartz, Organics Program Manager, of Waste Management Sustainability Services to discuss the direction of the organic waste management industry, including the questions and challenges posed by the increasing emphasis on diversion solutions. Find out more about 2degrees, the world's largest community for sustainable, efficient business here. Music today by Bowerbird | 17 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#51: The IBM Smarter Cities Challenge | Last month Birmingham fought off 140 cities from around the world to become the first English city to be awarded an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge. Their successful bid outlined plans to develop a strategic city ’simulator’, a sophisticated tool which will support future investment decisions and help identify ways to maximise and accelerate jobs and long term growth in Birmingham. On today's podcast, Stephen Kennett, 2degrees Cities and Built Environment Community Manager, speaks with Mark Wakefield Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs Manager at IBM UK about what attracted them to the idea and how it will be taken forwarded. Find out more about 2degrees, the world's largest community for sustainable, efficient business here. Music today by The Whaler | 2 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#50: US & UK Green Building Markets | Not all buildings are created equal. In today's podcast, Diana Nezamutinova of Dalen Strategies compares the US and UK green building markets, discusses LEED vs. BREEAM certifications, and touches upon energy consumption in buildings. Music: Secret Song by Blooper | 27 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#49: What’s the Future of Sustainable Fashion Consumption? | In today's podcast we're joined by Cody Sisco, Manager, Advisory Services at BSR, Business for Social Responsibility. Cody tells us about the NICE Consumer Project, which aims to create a framework for the sustainable consumption of fashion. He shares the main findings from the initial online discussions with stakeholders, and the key challenges for moving towards sustainable fashion. Cody highlights the solutions which could be developed to move sustainable consumption of fashion forward, including increased supply chain transparency, empowerment of consumers and sustainable design. | 19 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#48: Moving Responsible Procurement Forward | In today's podcast we're joined by responsible procurement expert Alis Sindbjerg Hemmingsen of the global advisory company, Responsible Procurement. Alis describes the main pitfalls to look out for when going forward with a responsible procurement strategy, discusses how to go about building the business case, and shares 5 top tips for companies to get started on the responsible procurement journey | 12 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#47: Accelerating the uptake of electric vehicles | Stephen Kennett, Cities and Built Environment Community Manager talks to Robin Haycock, Head of Transport at the Climate Group, about the recent ‘Plugged in Fleets’ study, which outlines opportunities for businesses and organizations who operate or make use of vehicle fleets in their day to day operations. The Climate Group is an independent, not-for-profit organization, that works internationally with business and government to promote clean technologies and policies. Download a copy of the ‘Plugged in Fleets’ reports Music today by Agent Ribbon | 5 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#46: A Fresh Approach for the Fashion Industry | In creating his new apparel line Bruno Pieters asks whether transparency is the new luxury. After leaving his position as Art Director of Hugo for Hugo Boss, Pieters traveled through India for two years, gaining inspiration for his new company Honest by. Honest by strives to be the first truly 100% transparent company, providing meticulously detailed supply chain information for every step of the production process, from stitching processes to the cost of thread and pins. The company invites designers to contribute lines and forgoes ideas of fashion ‘seasons,’ instead focusing on timeless core pieces that prove more sustainable on the whole. What’s more, 20% of profits from each line will be donated to the designer’s chosen charity. Pieters has opted for Sebastian Indian Social Projects, a children’s charity organization based in southern India. The company favors organic, vegan, skin-friendly fabrics and textiles, and use of these materials within each individual garment is translated to the consumer via a clear color-coded key. In today’s podcast Brittany Taylor, Supply Chain Program Associate, talks to Bruno Pieters about the inspiration behind Honest by as well as what he foresees as the future of a sustainable apparel industry. Today’s music is by White Denim | 27 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#45: The US & Renewable Energy | After the bankruptcy of Solyndra, many have wondered where renewable energy is headed in America. Brian Schmidly of Rio Grande Solar informs us of the US's current state in this arena and how the future may still be bright for renewable power in the US. Music by Gentleman Jesse. | 20 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#44: The Low Line Takes Shape | You might have heard on the New York High Line, a public park built on a disused 1930s rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. Well now there’s an even more ambitious project on the cards: the Low Line. Officially known as the Delancey Underground, the project aims to convert a former trolley terminal beneath Delancey Street on the Lower East Side into an extraordinary subterranean public park. On today's podcast Stephen Kennett, 2degrees Cities and Built Environment Community Manager, speaks with James Ramsey the principal of, architecture firm RAAD Studio and the man behind this ambitious scheme. Find out where he got the idea and how he hopes to turn it into a reality. Music by Here We Go Majic | 13 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#43: Water, Water, Everywhere? | On today's podcast, Abbie Buckman, 2degrees Supply Chain Associate Community Manager, speaks with Nancy Goucher, Program Manager with Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW), a project of Tides Canada Initiatives, and an independent group of water experts from across Canada that encourages government action to protect critical fresh water resources. Abbie and Nancy discuss water policy, the challenge of reducing water consumption, and the energy-water nexus, a hot topic with the ongoing debate over Canada's tar sands. Music today by Murder by Death | 6 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#42: Watering the Roots of Farming | On today’s 2degrees podcast, 2degrees Community Manager Izabela Stacewicz talks to Caroline Drummond, Chief Executive of LEAF - Linking Environment And Farming, an organization that promotes environmentally responsible farming. LEAF helps farmers produce good food, with care and to high environmental standards, identified in-store by the LEAF Marque logo. They talk about LEAF’s current work, specifically their new Water Management Tool. Izabela finds out how the Water Management Tool offers farmers a complete health check for water use on their farms. It helps them map water use, assess risks, improve efficiency and find new ways of saving money and protecting this valuable resource. Caroline also shares her vision for the future of sustainable agriculture. For more information, visit www.2degreesnetwork.com Music today by Yellow Ostrich | 31 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#41: How Should We Feel About the Future of Soy? | On today’s podcast, we talk to Gert van der Bijl, Programme Officer Sustainable Agri-commodities at Solidaridad, an international network organization dedicated to creating fair and sustainable supply chains from producer to consumer. Gert specializes on Solidaridad's soy program, which contributes to soy initiatives by sharing knowledge on certification processes and producer support. 2degrees Community Manager Izabela Stacewicz finds out what sustainability issues are associated with soy production and how Solidaridad is working to address these issues. Gert van der Bijl discusses the role businesses must take to ensure the sustainability of soy, challenges faced by companies, as well as the role of certification in achieving a sustainable soy supply chain. Should we feel positive about the future of soy sustainability | 23 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#40: Why Green Building Hasn’t Stalled | On today’s podcast, we talk to Martin Townsend director of BRE Global, the organization responsible for the BREEAM family of systems for rating the environmental performance of buildings. 2degrees Community Manager Stephen Kennett finds out what challenges the built environment sector faces in the coming months, including whether 2012 will be the year we see a step change in the uptake of low energy building retrofits, the positive impacts of the economic downturn and what lessons this year’s Olympics have for the larger industry. Also find out what progress is being made on a global rating system for buildings. For more information, visit www.2degreesnetwork.co | 17 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#39: A Look Back at 2011, and a Look Ahead to 2012 | On today's podcast, we're doing something a little different. Stephen Nemeth, Community Director, hosts a roundtable discussion with the 2degrees Community Managers--Izabela Stacewicz, Bose Falk, Abbie Buckman, and Stephen Kennett--to take a look back at the trends that shaped sustainable business in 2011, and what's ahead for the coming year. Music today by Real Estate. For more information, visit www.2degreesnetwork.co | 9 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#38: Asda’s Consumers Say Green is Normal | On today’s podcast, we talk with one of the UK’s largest retailers, Asda about their 2011 consumer research report, Green is Normal. 2degrees Director Conrad Young spoke with Paul Kelly, Asda's Director of External Affairs, about the findings from this report and what it says about how consumers approach sustainability. Music today by Whalers | 19 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#37: Sustainable Timber and Forest Protection with the Wilderness Society | Warrick Jordan, Campaigns Manager at the Wilderness Society speaks with Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees Supply Chain Communities Manager, about sustainable timber and forest protection campaigns. Note: please forgive the audio quality of this podcast, we had to use some scratchy phone lines and were unable to remove the noise completely. Click here to learn more at 2degrees, the world's largest community for sustainable business. | 1 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#36: Professor Max Boykoff on How Media Coverge of Climate Change Changes Minds | Max Boykoff of the University of Colorado Boulder spoke to me about the ways in which media coverage shape our understanding of climate change. On a personal note, this podcast will be my last with 2degrees. I have taken a job with the Conservation Law Foundation, an environmental nonprofit focused on New England. Check out their work at www.clf.org The podcast will continue to be produced -- Stephen Nemeth and Stephen Kennet have vowed to take over the reigns. Look out for shows coming from them in the coming weeks. - Ben Carmichael, Director, Creative 8 Editorial Click here to learn more at 2degrees, the world's largest community for sustainable business. | 16 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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