Sustainable Growth Out Loud

Methane is currently responsible for about 30% of the current rise in temperature across the world [Source: International Energy Agency]. Well known factors that contribute to methane creation are agriculture, landfill and oil and gas. Louise Parlons Bentata, CEO and founder at Bluemethane joins us this week to discuss how they are tackling methane in water, while also generating electricity. Abou...

Host Felicia Jackson is joined by Stuart Taylor, UK country director of Justdiggit. The company is tackling degraded land, particularly in Africa, in order to promote the re-greening of agricultural land to make it usable again. Re-greening not only benefits local communities, but it also helps to contribute to fighting climate change and replenishing soil. About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainab...

Leah Ellis, CEO and co-founder at Sublime Systems joins Felicia Jackson to discuss how Sublime Systems are tackling hard to abate cement. Sublime Systems have created innovative technology in order to reduce the amount of carbon in the built environment, via sustainable cement. To learn more about Sublime Systems, read their  startup profile . About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Voic...

In this episode of SG Voice Talks To, host Giulia Bottaro chats to Aileen Ryan, co-founder at Preoptima. With the built environment being such a large source of emissions, Ryan discusses how construction companies can use new technologies to design buildings with lower embodied carbon well before breaking ground. To learn more about Preoptima, read their startup profile . About Sustainable Growth...

In this special Christmas Quiz episode, the team ask each other questions on sustainability policy, tech, investment and corporate developments. Who will demonstrate to hold the broadest knowledge and the fastest finger, and win the 'prize'? Plus a bonus round: is it an acronym or a Pokémon? About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation and transf...

In the final episode of our COP28 podcast series on the process and outcomes, the team discusses the main takeaways from the summit. All the United Nations members have finally agreed on transitioning away from fossil fuels which, even though the wording allows for loopholes, signals the end of an era for oil, gas and coal. Another positive is further recognition of the importance of protecting na...

In this episode of SG Voice Talks To, host Felicia Jackson talks to Lia Nicholson, Head of Sustainability at Terrascope. Terrascope leverages data science, machine learning and sustainability expertise, to help large companies decarbonise their business operations and supply chains. To learn more about Terrascope, read their  startup profile . About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Voic...

In the second episode in a series on COP28, the process and outcomes, the team explores how the first week of negotiations has unfolded. The Loss and Damage Fund was operationalised on the first day and many countries have made commitments on renewable capacity and energy efficiency, but key developments such as the global stocktake are yet to be finalised. About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainab...

In this episode of SG Voice Talks To, host Felicia Jackson talks to David Coleman, Chief Product Officer at iov42. iov42’s mission is to help organisations, governments and societies coordinate confidently in the digital space by enabling trusted, transparent and secure transactions. To learn more about iov42, read their  startup profile . About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Voice sh...

In the first episode in a series on COP28, the process and outcomes, the team explores the most hotly anticipated discussions at COP28.   Countries will have to find agreement on major points of contention such as phasing out fossil fuels, eliminating methane emissions and delivering climate finance. About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation a...

In this episode of SG Voice Talks To, host Felicia Jackson meets with Orianna Bretschger, CEO at Aquacycl. With the global need for clean water in mind, Aqaucycl provides a sustainable way to treat wastewater, while also removing sludge and recovering energy to be used as direct electricity. About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation and transf...

In this episode of SG Voice Talks To, host Heather Dinwoodie meets with Timothy Naughton, co-founder and technical director of Salinity Solutions. With freshwater becoming an increasingly scarce yet vital resource, Naughton explains how one UK startup is steadily tackling the problem. To learn more about Salinity Solutions, read their startup profile . About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Gr...

In this week’s episode of SG Voice Talks To, host Heather Dinwoodie hears from Ahrum Pak and Dr Johnny Drain, about their development of cocoa-free chocolate. Through their co-founded startup, WNWN Food Labs, the pair are preparing to scale up their ethical and sustainable product. To learn more about WNWN Food Labs, read their startup profile . About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Vo...

Giulia Bottaro talks to Johan Du Plessis, founder and chief executive of tepeo, whose mission is to decarbonise home heating. The company has developed a plug-and-play ‘zero emission boiler’ which it proposes as an alternative to heat pumps and to traditional gas boilers. About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation and transformation that enable...

Giulia Bottaro talks to Mike Stenson, executive project director – Ukraine campus at Kingspan, a UK company that is investing €280 million in a new Building Technology Campus in the city of Lviv in Ukraine. It will manufacture advanced insulation products and district heating solutions, with development work expected to begin in 2024, to aid the reconstruction and rebuild effort with sustainable s...

Heather Dinwoodie meets with Steven Stewart, head of ESG at Burness Paull LLP and Lynne Gray, head of Health, Safety and Corporate Crime. The experts share their legal perspective of ESG, exploring the opportunities it brings and shedding light on what success truly looks like in practice. About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation and transfor...

In today’s episode of SG Voice Talks To, Heather Dinwoodie meets with Aline Azevado, co-founder of Aravita. We explore the hidden consequences of wasting our food and learn how artificial intelligence can help solve the issue. To learn more about Aravita, read their startup profile . About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation and transformation...

Giulia Bottaro talks to Chris Bryson, founder and chief executive of New School Foods, a Canadian startup that has developed a technology to make hyper-realistic plant-based salmon. The company wants to emulate the same texture, taste, nutritional benefits, and cooking experience of conventional seafood. For more on New School Foods, read their startup profile . About Sustainable Growth Voice Sust...

In today’s episode of SG Voice Talks To, Giulia Bottaro is joined by Paul Finch, co-founder of Growth Studio and co-designer of Breathable Cities. In a wide-ranging conversation, Paul stresses the importance of enacting systematic change to address the health and economic issues caused by air pollution, highlighting that leadership needs to come from policymakers. About Sustainable Growth Voice Su...

In this episode, the SG Voice team discuss the recent Allianz climate tech report. With exponential growth expected, what are the implications for this for the net zero transition? Next up for discussion is the delay in rolling out the implementation of the Biodiversity Net Gain policy and how climate litigation has left insurers wary of covering any business that may be at risk. About Sustainable...

In today’s episode of SG Voice Talks To, Giulia Bottaro is joined by Jason Judd, executive director of the Global Labor Institute at Cornell University. In collaboration with asset manager Schroders, the Institute has published warning that economies that rely on the production and export of apparel are at risk of losing $65 billion in earnings by 2030, due to exposure to extreme heat and flooding...

This week, the team discusses California drawing the battle lines for the fight on climate change. Governor Newsom announced plans to approve CA SB 253 – or the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act. While Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies. With California being the worlds’ fifth largest economy, the implications of these a...

Giulia Bottaro talks to Thomas Cresswell, chief business officer at Melt&Marble, a Swedish food tech startup that develops ingredients to improve the taste of alternative proteins. It is doing so using precision fermentation technology, which rewires yeasts’ metabolism and produces oils that mimic the taste profile of animal fats. For more on Melt&Marble, read their startup profile . About...

As temperatures soar in the capital, the SG Voice team get together to discuss the current heatwave and some effective technology for sustainable cooling. Next on the agenda is Verra and the updates to their standards and documentation associated with its Verified Carbon Standard, the programme responsible for the issuance of impactful carbon credits. The team finish by discussing the recent votes...

In this episode of SG Voice Talks To, host Heather Dinwoodie meets with Eddie Ingle, chief executive at Unifi Manufacturing to learn about the company's sustainable yarn made from recycled plastic materials. The REPREVE yarn has recently been subject to a lifecycle analysis, highlighting its low carbon footprint, resource efficiency and valorisation of waste. About Sustainable Growth Voice Sustain...