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Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Golden’s founder and CEO, Sam Fankuchen, to explore how AI, ethics, and interoperability can transform volunteering from good intentions into measurable, scalable impact. Sam’s story begins with a near loss on 9/11, a moment that reshaped his purpose and his focus on removing friction so more people can contribute meaningfully and safely. We look a...

Send us Fan Mail Direct (sort of) from the bustling floor of Ecomondo in Rimini we have a great  conversation with Filippo Nani, president of FERPI in Italy and veteran strategist in public relations.  Together with Filippo we explore how credible communications can unlock real progress on sustainability, from major strategic decisions to building stakeholder trust, with the stories that inspire a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we chat with activist and former architect Kasper Benjamin Reimer Bjørkskov as he shares his journey from major architecture studios to founding No Objectives, a nonprofit using design, marketing, and policy interventions to turn 'minority rights into majority action'. We dig into playbooks that move the needle: a municipal carbon budget calculator that t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we're talking to Yunus Arıkan, Director of Global Advocacy at ICLEI, to look at how local government is at the centre of global climate action, and why the path to 1.5°C runs through streets, budgets, and everyday choices. From the Earth Summit and Local Agenda 21 in the nineties to COP30 in Belém, we connect the dots between global agreements and real change...

Send us Fan Mail What if money could finally measure what we truly care about—care, safety, culture, and thriving ecosystems—not just cash in the bank? We sit down with evolutionary economist Makoto Nishibe, head of the Good Money Lab, to explore how economies and the money that powers them can evolve together.  Starting with Japan’s “lost decades,” Makoto explains why top-down policies and a sing...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Greenpeace veteran Steve Warshal to hear how bold actions, smart science, and sharp strategy turn radical ideas into real‑world results. Steve takes us inside the environment movement’s highs and lows, the cramped rooms where direct actions were weighed, and the quiet moments where patient resilience mattered more than headlines. We talk about why legislation is t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we chat with broadcaster and property expert Kunle Barker to unpack a practical, hopeful blueprint for net zero in the real world. From the state of decarbonisation to the retrofit reality, Kunle explains why we won’t build our way to 2050 targets and how policy, funding, and design can unlock action at scale. We explore the power of “carbon budgets” for everyday l...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we're with Alessia Trabucco, Clean Mobility Coordinator at Generation Climate Europe, as she reveals how young voices are reshaping climate policy across the continent.  Alessia explains how Generation Climate Europe brings together over 300 organisations across 46 countries to campaign for young peoples' perspectives to be recognised. Their successful ca...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we're talking to Sait Beyazyürek of NeedsMap, in a fascinating look at how to transform disaster relief through innovative digital solutions that connect those in need with those who can help. NeedsMap functions as a digital marketplace for social good. Rather than commercial transactions, the platform facilitates the exchange of essential items and services u...

Send us Fan Mail In this exciting episode we talk to Dana Clouston, Head of Sustainable Finance at Barclays Business Bank, as she takes us on a journey from her roots in New Zealand agriculture to her current position at the forefront of sustainable finance innovation. Dana shares how Barclays is working toward becoming a net-zero bank by 2050 through three key strategies: supporting clients on th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Karen Vancluysen, Secretary General of Polis Network, takes us on a journey through the evolving landscape of sustainable urban mobility. With over 21 years of experience working with European cities on transport innovation, Karen shares powerful insights on how municipalities are navigating the transition to more sustainable, equitable mobility systems.  En route...

Send us Fan Mail How do we create cities where people and not cars take centre stage? Mobility expert Gerwin de Boer takes us on a journey through the compellingly logical world of sustainable transportation planning. De Boer approaches sustainable mobility not as an ideological crusade but as the only sensible solution for creating liveable urban spaces. Working with Goudappel, the Netherlands&ap...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Tamsyn Hyatt, Director of Evidence at Frameworks UK, and talk about how strategic communications can drive meaningful social change. With a rich background spanning history, law, science, and activism, Tamsyn has dedicated her career to making complex social issues understandable through the power of framing and narrative. The conversation unlocks what f...

Send us Fan Mail What drives someone to dedicate their life to tackling the climate crisis? For Simon Stiell, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change , it's deeply personal. His tiny Caribbean island home was devastated by Hurricane Beryl just one year ago—a stark reminder of climate change's human toll that fuels his work on the global stage. In this episode we talk...

Send us Fan Mail Sustainability and positive social change don't just happen by accident – they require strategic communication that cuts through the noise and inspires action. In this episode we're talking to Adeela Warley, Chief Executive of Charity Comms, as we explore the vital role communications plays in driving meaningful impact for charitable causes. Adeela reveals how her passio...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're talking to Georgia Yexley, founder of Loud Mobility, who joins us to challenge everything you thought you knew about how we move around, including feeling joyful about sustainable journeys!  Georgia's journey tracks from a Beijing-based bike-share pioneer to founding her fourth micromobility startup and reveals someone who understands that meaningful chan...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Dr. Victoria Harvey as she takes us deep into the conflicted heart of the advertising industry, where creative professionals increasingly find themselves torn between profit-driven briefs and our shared and planetary future.  Our conversation with Viki comes just two weeks after she published an expert briefing as part of a UK parliamentary debate on ban...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when we stop viewing clean energy projects in Africa as charity and start seeing them as critical infrastructure investments? In this thought-provoking conversation, Isona Shibata, Head of International Programmes at Ashden, the climate solutions charity, challenges our fundamental understanding of sustainability finance. Drawing from her fascinating journey from arch...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Jodie Wu, a pioneering clean tech entrepreneur in Africa who reveals for us the transformative power of sustainable innovation. When Jodie graduated from MIT and packed her bags for Africa, she thought she'd be gone for six months. Sixteen years later, she's still there, having built multiple successful social enterprises that are revolutionizing access to clean ene...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to two remarkable women who are helping to revolutionise transportation across Africa, proving that climate solutions can be powerful economic engines when communities are put at the centre of innovation. Claire Bakhita from GoGo Electric is transforming Uganda's massive motorcycle taxi industry, where 1.5 million riders form the backbone of daily mobi...

Send us Fan Mail Our sustainability and communications experts from across Europe gather for a special Good Geist roundtable discussion at the offices of our Rome agency, Silverback.  We talk about our relationship with the natural world,  how traditional economic models fail us and about the frameworks that place planetary boundaries as the foundation upon which our societies and economies must o...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a fascinating conversation with Thomas Coombs, human rights communicator, founder of Hope-Based Communications and former Head of Brand at Amnesty International.   "We were ticking all those boxes," Thomas reflects on his early career in cause-based media relations. "Getting huge amounts of media coverage, but where was the compassion and empathy?"...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when art meets activism? Can creativity truly change the world? These questions are all part of our conversation with Yana Buhrer Tavanier, co-founder and executive director of Fine Acts—a groundbreaking global nonprofit creative studio for social impact. Yana's remarkable journey begins with frustration. Despite a decade as an award-winning investigative journal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Shehnaz Kıymaz Bahçeci, a gender equality activist from Berlin, and Constanza Pauchulo, a human rights lawyer specialising in feminist economics from Malaysi. They help us to explore vital feminist economy questions through their work on the Gender Equality and Macroeconomics (GEM) Starter Kit. Their unique perspectives shaped by research and activism of...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when passion for sustainability combines with culinary creativity? Meet Corin Bell, Executive Director of Open Kitchen, who is busy revolutionising how we think about food waste, sustainability, and community wellbeing. With a team she describes as "wizard-level chefs" playing "the culinary equivalent of jazz," Open Kitchen creates ever-changing me...