Sustainability Solved

As London Fashion Week comes to an end, we are unpacking the fashion industry and its poor reputation when it comes to its carbon impact. In this episode, we are joined by Alicia Thew, Climate Analysis Manager, and in-house expert on all things sustainable fashion. Alicia has worked with multiple organisations in the fashion industry, helping them to decarbonise their supply chains and product pra...

In this episode, we will be answering the question: does food have the power to save the world?  We are joined by Ed Ayton and Stef Sahmel from Abel & Cole, an organic food delivery service who are on a mission to simplify shopping sustainably. They are a fellow B Corporation who have been working with us to measuring and reduce their carbon footprint since 2019.   Highlights:&n...

This episode is all about the circular economy, explaining what it means, how it differs from the standard linear economy, and how adopting circularity benefits your organisation and the world in general. Our host Will Richardson is joined by Naomi Cohen, Senior Manager at Green Element, who specialises in resource and waste management.   Naomi and Will are joined by inspiring individual...

Story This episode focuses on what being a B Corp means, what makes the B Corp certification a unique standard, and how becoming a certified B Corp transforms businesses’ operations to do better for people and the planet. March is B Corp month, and we are celebrating it by bringing back some of our greatest podcasts featuring B Corp certified businesses and their inspiring journeys: James Thornton...

This episode looks under the environmental hood at Engine, a global media and marketing services company, and longstanding client of Green Element. We speak to Rachel Boland, Head of Sustainability of Engine UK, about why and how the company has prioritised sustainability since 2008. Mentioned in this episode: Book a call with me now Apply now

This episode investigates the rising cost of energy, the changing energy price cap, and what that means for organisations trying to reduce their environmental impact, while remaining in business.  We are joined by Jon Fletcher from Big Clean Switch, a certified B-Corporation developing solutions for homes and businesses to help accelerate the transition to green energy, and Doug Johnson from...

The Juice Round is a specialist eco-friendly drinks service served in reusable glass bottles, which are collected, cleaned, and refilled for use. After 15 years of providing bespoke drinks for high profile events and business clients, Sylvia grew increasingly concerned with the amount of single-use packaging going to waste in the food and beverage sector. Sylvia felt responsible as a drinks produc...

In this episode, we interview Tom Gould, the Research Director and Head of Consumer at Impact Research. Impact Research work with their clients to understand what they're trying to find out and create research studies to improve their services for customers. Mentioned in this episode: Apply now Book a call with me now

Anna Murphy is a freelance consultant who supports companies to establish a systems-based approach to sustainability, ensuring their strengths are utilised and equity is achieved. She uses the Future-Fit Business Benchmark methodology to achieve sustainability goals for her clients. Mentioned in this episode: Apply now Book a call with me now

Ali Haji is the CEO and Director of ION Energy, an early-stage lithium brine explorer in Mongolia. Founded in 2017, ION Energy’s sole purpose was to obtain a lithium exploration license to pioneer this movement; they were issued an 81,000-hectare license in the southern Gobi region of Mongolia, the largest ever to be granted to a private company.  Now, ION Energy is a...

Rachel Fowler is a sustainable interior designer and founder of Rachel Fowler Interiors, a design studio that has sustainability and animal-friendly design at the heart of its operations. After travelling the world as a children’s intensive care nurse, Rachel decided to go back to university and start a career in design. She has also completed the Healthy Materials and Sustainable Building course...

Melanie Blackmore is the Managing Director of Blackmores – an award-winning consultancy firm which implements and maintains management systems for clients ranging from SME’s to blue chip organisations. Melanie has been involved with the creation, development and implementation of British and International standards for over 18 years. Blackmores rapidly grew to be an award winning, leading provider...

In this episode, we interview the co-founder of The Good Goods, Zach Lawless. The Good Goods are a reusable wine bottle company that are tackling the biggest environmental impact of the industry: packaging. One new wine bottle puts 2.7 lbs of CO2 into the environment, so reuse is paramount to limiting our global emissions. Zach talks us through his business model, how consumers are responding, and...

This is the final installment of our audio guide, Target 1.5C. Featured in this episode are all our guest speakers from the case studies featured throughout this mini-series: Karen Higgens from Grant Thronton, Alex Rhodes from Mishcon de Reya, excerpts from the founder of Toast Ale Louisa Ziane, and our extra guest for this episode – Amanda Smith-Powell from Forster Communications. In this episode...

Episode three of Target 1.5C offers advice, support and signposts to organisations within the food and beverage industry. The advice and information contained in this episode is to empower organisations with the knowledge and know-how to play their part in limiting global heating to 1.5C. This podcast features an insightful case study from Louisa Ziane, the founder of Toast Ale; an award-winning a...

In episode two, we explore the legal sector and sustainability. The focus of this episode will focus on advising legal firms on what role they can play to limit global heating to 1.5C. This episode features a case study from the prestigious law firm, Mishcon de Reya, and we cover key areas such as greenwashing, collaboration and leadership buy-in. Alex Rhodes is their Head of Purpose and he gives...

In this episode, we discuss what businesses that belong to the financial sector can do to limit their emissions to ensure global heating does not exceed 1.5C. In this episode, we feature Grant Thornton – the first accountancy firm in the world to set Science Based Targets – as a case study to demonstrate what can be achieved. Karen Higgens, their Head of Sustainability, talks us through their jour...

Vijay Eswaran is a highly successful and recognised businessman from Malaysia. Forbes magazine named him as one of Asia’s top 50 philanthropists and has received a lifetime achievement award for regional philanthropy. He is the executive chairman of the QI Group, a multinational conglomerate that ensures sustainable practices throughout its portfolio. He also established the Corporate Social Respo...

Lora Nikolaeva is the founder of British contemporary womenswear brand, Lora Gene. Lora Gene champions sustainability, size inclusivity and celebrates the diverse beauty of the female form. Their commitment to sustainability is embedded into their products from conception right the way through to their supply chain. Lora Gene is also a B Corporation business, striving to make changes not just to t...

Russell Gong is the Co-founder and Head of Brand and Product for Cabinet Health, an organisation that strives to be the world's first zero waste medicine company. Cabinet Health is a B Corporation who focuses on improving customer relationships with their health care and their environment. Mentioned in this episode: Book a call with me now Apply now

Debbie Luffman is the Product Director at Finisterre, a certified B corp outdoor apparel company. Debbie talks about the collective passion for the environment at Finisterre, and shares what they are doing as a business to tackle the climate crisis. She also speaks about the campaigns they are running to help build relationships between people and the sea. Debbie has over 16 years’ experience in t...

Richard Morris is the CEO of IPG Mediabrands, a global media company founded in 2007, which has over 13,000 employees in over 130 countries. In this podcast, Richard shares the financial and reputational benefits achieved by embedding sustainable practices into a business. He talks about the success he has achieved in IPG Mediabrands by implementing sustainable practices into his operations. Richa...

John Grant is the author of many successful books including the Green Marketing Manifesto and is a marketing consultant. He has a wealth of experience in marketing and has worked with several high-profile organisations and governments on communication and environmental projects. John unpacks the challenges and solutions when working with clients on sustainability-focused projects and offers great...

Rasha Hasaneen is the Vice President of Innovation and Product Management Excellence for Trane Technologies. In this podcast, she talks about the exciting ambitions and successes of Trane Technologies – an industrial manufacturing company which champions sustainable solutions for their products which include air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Rasha tells us of her journey with us and how...

Clare Campbell is the founder and Tartan designer of Prickly Thistle an independent, ethical tartan brand based in the Scottish Highlands. In this podcast, Clare talks about her journey from the financial sector into restoring the culture and infrastructure to manufacture traditional tartan. She shares fascinating insights into Scotland’s history with wool and the textile industry, and how she is...