Chasing Sustainable Business

Harper and Wesley speak with Marc Wandler from Susgrainable Health Foods Inc.

Harper and Wesley discuss how power purchase agreements shape the renewable energy landscape in business.

Harper and Wesley discuss different environmental impacts of artificial intelligence.

Harper and Wesley speak with Alec Tsang from BC Hydro.

Harper and Wesley discuss carbon accounting and its implications for business.

Harper and Wesley discuss ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) ratings in business.

Harper and Wesley speak with Nelson Lee from Green Sky Sustainability Consulting Inc.

In this episode join me for a conversation with Samar Devraj, Marketing and Sustainability coordinator at Herbaland Naturals and recently graduated UBC student. He currently wears many hats, switching between his involvement as an advisor at Mugshare, working at Herbaland, and being the youngest member on the Board of Directors in the Green Party of Vancouver. Get ready to learn more about what yo...

In this episode join me for a conversation with Sasha Wilkinson the co-manager of Agora Cafe and current UBC student. Agora is a student volunteer-run cafe located in the Macmillan building on campus that provides affordable, vegetarian and vegan friendly fare for its community. Get ready to dive in with us into Agora's history, current operations, and goals, why we should care about food security...

In this episode, join me for a conversation with Prishita Agarwal, the CEO and Co-Founder of Mosa. Mosa is a Vancouver-based company that transforms discarded glass bottles into beautiful, functional home decor pieces. The vision for Mosa was realized while Prishita was a student at UBC Sauder and will resonate with many members of the UBC community. Get ready to soak up Prishita’s valuable advice...

Join us for a conversation about sustainability and corporate responsibility as we sit down with Siobhan Finan, the visionary behind Canada Post's Zero Waste Baseline initiative. In this podcast, Siobhan shares her journey starting at UBC, detailing how she spearheaded the transformation of Canada Post's environmental practices. From the challenges faced to the innovative solutions impleme...

Join me in my conversation with Luk Pham. Luk is a Sustainability Program Coordinator at GLOBE Series and a recent graduate from UBC Sauder. He has diverse experiences in corporate ESG as well as various involvement in social impact initiatives. Tune in to our discussion to hear more about how he transforms sustainability ideas into a reality, I hope you enjoy the episode!

"You can do the right thing, but it can still be a beautiful and joyful experience." Join me in my conversation with Michelle Donnelly, the founder of lark. Lark is inspired by the "milkman model", where glass bottles of still, sparkling, and flavoured water are dropped off and exchanged. Lark aims to tackle overconsumption patterns that plague our society. Tune in for an engag...

Join me in Chasing Sustainability's FIRST video podcast with Nick Lindley-Peart! Nick is a Consultant within KPMG’s Environmental, Social, and Governance advisory practice, with an educational background in mechatronic systems engineering and business administration. Nick works alongside clients in a variety of industries to support their ESG performance and sustainability reporting by researc...

“As consumers, we have a lot of power over our decisions. It is often worth the extra effort to make a more sustainable choice, and it soon becomes a habit afterwards.”   Join me in my conversation with Zoe Brown, a second year student at UBC Sauder intending to possibly specialize in Entrepreneurship with a Concentration in Social Impact and Sustainability. Her interest in sustainability began fr...

"Our consumer habits impact a world far larger world than what exists outside the human realm." 🌎 In this episode, we're joined by Sarv Brar, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student, Ocean Bridge Alumni, and Eco-Action Accelerator Program participant. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about Sarv's dedication to ocean conservation and the creatures that inhabit our se...

"Social entrepreneurship is a journey full of ups and downs. It is your why that keeps you going. The energy is in the purpose, not the plan." Join the podcast host as they delve into the remarkable journey of Ziyaan, the Co-founder of Green Apple Gives, on a mission to create a more compassionate world, one transaction at a time. At Green Apple Gives, they are dedicated to transforming...

"If you have an idea, and you feel like it might be right, it's good to just go for it" In this episode, we sit down with first-year Sauder student, Orrin Anderson, who's making waves with "Fuel Your Feat", a company that provides organic, creative, and sustainable freeze-dried meals. Get ready for an inspiring conversation that combines entrepreneurship and environment...

“Kindness doesn’t cost a thing, yet it is the richest gift we can give.”   Join me in my conversation with Tolonbek Borisov, an aspiring social entrepreneur and the Founder of a startup called Boz Uy Co. Tolonbek is an engineer by training, and has gained diverse experience working in the public sector, primarily environmental protection, transportation, and infrastructure internationally, as well...

“Sustainability really just starts with us, and these small little steps. It doesn't need to be any grandiose thing.” Tune in to our last episode of the season. In this episode, we chat with Jade Herrmann from Yoggu! Jade is the Founder and CEO of Yoggu! A plant-based and dairy-free yogurt company founded in 2017. We talk with Jade about her journey building her own business and all the challe...

"One half breath we take comes from the forest of sea and one half breath we take comes from the forest of land" Join us in our conversation with Bodhi Patil. Bodhi is a youth activist leader that focuses his work on the ocean-climate. He is also a second year student at University of British Columbia doing the BA+MM program. Tune in to learn more about youth leader and ocean-climate wit...

"We need to find a way to get the minerals out of the ground in a way that doesn't harm the environment, and we have the ability to do that." Understand more about the mining industry and how the industry transforming to be a better industry with Michael McPhie. Michael has worked in the mining industry for more than 20 years. In 2019, Michael and his colleague, build a consulting co...

"Sustainability shouldn't be just a sector of business, it should be embedded in all businesses." Join us in our conversation with Professor Fernanda, a lecturer and researcher in the UBC Faculty of Forestry who has extensive knowledge in ecological communication - a critical component to consider when framing the issues that we care about.

“Sustainability applies to every industry in the future, it is not a single industry. Sustainability is more like a lens.” Learn how Anastasia build a company that focuses on reducing food packaging waste, especially for takeout food packaging. Anastasia is one of the co-founders at Reusables.com, a company that offers its members a reusables takeout food packaging that can be used when buying foo...

"Get involved and don't tolerate people spoiling the planet for you, your children, and your grand-children, because you are going to inherit this" Want to learn how the agriculture industry evolves to become more sustainable-friendly? Come and join us in our conversation with Daphne Preuss. Daphne is the CEO and Member of the Board of Directors of CarbonBook. CarbonBook is a software company that...