EnvironMental with Dandelion

Welcome to the Environmental Podcast! 🌱 📌See all of our interviews: https://dandelionbranding.com/environmental-podcast/ In today’s edition, we are delighted to welcome Thomas Nowak, the Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association, to our insightful conversation. Thomas brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in promoting sustainable heating solutions across Europe. Through his l...

Welcome to the Environmental Podcast!🌍 In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with @Stacy Savage, the visionary Founder of @Zerowastestrategies. We’ll get to know more about their mission to minimize waste sent to landfills and incinerators by implementing comprehensive strategies that prioritize the principles of the circular economy. Zero Waste Strategies has emerged as a leader i...

Welcome to another episode of the Environmental Podcast!🌍 In today's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Francis Dierick, the visionary behind Chalk Rebels. His company revolutionizes the world of rock climbing with its sustainable chalk alternative. Francis Dierick advocates for sustainable practices in rock climbing, proposing a shift to eco-friendly chalk to preserve magnesium carbon...

Welcome to another episode of the Environmental Podcast!🌍 In today's episode, we explore the fascinating world of regenerative living with Vincent Deinum. Vincent Deinum has dedicated years to shaping regenerative strategies, intricately weaving ancient wisdom and modern sustainability through his work with U Turn and the Regeneration Cooperative. Here's a glimpse of what to expect: -Understand w...

Welcome to the Environmental Podcast!🌱 Tune in to our episode with Farah Obaidullah, where we explore ocean conservation, the dark side of deep-sea mining, and the magic of working together for our planet. Farah Obaidullah is a seasoned Ocean Advocate with 20+ years in shaping strategies, leading campaigns, and championing marine health through The Ocean and Us & Women4Oceans. Expect to learn...

Welcome to the EnvironMental Podcast! In this episode, our beloved hosts Aub and Courney Interview each other about their plans for Dandelion Branding in 2024, the importance of sustainable marketing and where they see the podcast going in the future. Expect to learn: • The role of branding in sustainability • Holistic approach to marketing • Importance of effective communication, education, and c...

Read our full take on small business impact here: dandelionbranding.com/ep-small-business-impact-kumar-vijayendra In this episode of EnvironMental with Dandelion, we welcomed Kumar Vijayendra, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, to our show. Kumar is raising awareness on just how much impact small businesses have on the sustainability transition. Turns out, it's huge! Kumar just announced his book,...

Read the full episode update: https://dandelionbranding.com/ep-degrowth-pinar-takk/ In this episode of  EnvironMental with Dandelion , we welcomed Pinar Akiskalioglu Founder of Takk Skincare, to our show. Takk is on a mission to make self care simple with their singular line of products. No frills, no fluff - just the good stuff! We discuss consumerism and the role commerce brands have in the sust...

In this episode of  EnvironMental with Dandelion , we welcomed Rachel Schnorr, the Membership Director for Ad Net Zero, to our show. Ad Net Zero is a non-profit trade association with a mission to decarbonize the advertising industry and achieve a 90% reduction in emissions. We discuss the role of advertising in sustainability and the challenges in measuring the digital carbon footprint. You can f...

In this episode of EnvironMental with Dandelion, we caught up with Christina Pirello, Emmy Award-winning host of the national public television series, Christina Cooks, airing across the country since premiering in 1998, and the best-selling author of 13 cookbooks. We discuss her journey as a vegan and her transition to focusing on sustainability and planetary health as part of her role in address...

This week we got to chat with Westen from Virtue Impact! We heard about the incredible work they do to make it easy for brands to take that first step towards bringing more good into the world. We talked about the importance of transparency in business and how staying organized increases your impact! You can catch up with Westen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westenmacintosh/ And learn m...

In this episode of EnvironMental with Dandelion, we caught up with Ben Christensen, CEO of Cambium Carbon! Ben was first on the show in February of 2021 (seriously!) and his Cambium Carbon updates have us floored! We discuss sustainability, circular economies, and Cambium Carbon's role in addressing climate change. We also talk about workforce development and creating access to stable career paths...

We caught up with Freddie Catlow - the Cofounder of PlanBoo! It's been a year and a half since Freddie was last on the Pod, and he had a ton of exciting updates for us. We also talked about the issues around literacy in the carbon capture world along with: the accessibility of ESG how 7 billion people in the world all have to be on the same page if we want to create impact how the number of acrony...

In this episode of EnvironMental, we chat with Michelle Miller, the owner and creative director of Minty Made and founder of the Green Marketing Academy, about sustainability in marketing! In this episode we talk about fighting digital waste and the best ways to lower a business' digital carbon footprint! Here are the various places you can connect with Michelle: The Minty Made site: mintymade.com...

In this episode of EnvironMental with Dandelion, we welcome Sira Dheshan Naidu, co-founder of Disruptor London, to the show! Sira shares the origin story of Disruptor London and discusses the challenges of defining and creating a sustainable brand, especially in the beauty industry. We talk about the gendered nature of the industry and Disruptor London's mission to create inclusive products, along...

In this episode of EnvironMental with Dandelion, we spoke with Kela Feller Communications & Partnership Manager at B'ZEOS! They make packaging from sustainably harvested SEAWEED with the goal of replacing single use plastics. Their products are home-compostable and can be used with the conventional plastics machinery! Give us a like and listen and then go hang out with B'ZEOS:Website: https://...

This week we aren't joined by a guest (unless you count Court's dog, Goose) because it has been more than a year since we gave you an update on our sustainability ecosystem. We talked a lot about the reality of marketing from the standpoint of sustainability, along with our vision for how our economy and sustainable movement has to grow. We are grateful for our monthly sustainability social hours,...

In this episode, we're joined by Lena Chao, founder and CEO of Clean Circle! We talked about her clean beauty brand that focuses on sustainability and ethical production. Lena told us about her personal background in the textile industry, how she became interested in sustainability, and the challenges she faced in finding sustainable suppliers and manufacturers. This is a great episode to listen t...

In this episode of EnvironMental, we speak with Richard Dickson, co-founder of Play it Green. Play It Green helps individuals and businesses become more sustainable by reducing their carbon footprint and planting trees! He shares the Play It Green mission along with the services they offer, including a subscription service that provides tips, education, and discounts on sustainable products and se...

This episode of EnvironMental with Dandelion is drama. Aub talked with Michael Klepacz, founder of Natural Materials Unlimited about how the usefulness of bast fibers was squashed by the paper mafia, the dogma around wood pulp, and the cotton gin. You can find Michael through his website: https://www.naturalmaterials.eu/ Read the episode article here: dandelionbranding.com/ep-michael-klepacz-hemp-...

We all live downstream of something. Jon Scott, head of corporate relations and legacy giving for Clean Water Action joins us on this episode of EnvironMental podcast to talk about - clean water - individual action - and fixing democracy Find Clean Water Action here: https://cleanwater.org/ You can find Jon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-scott-a535354/ And read our article here: http...

In this episode of EnvironMental Podcast we spoke with Nick Steiner, Founder of PermaNick and head of Coach Matching at Climate Farmers about regenerative farming! Listen to learn about Climate Farmers and how regenerative agriculture is scalable! Regenerative ag is something that we have been hearing and talking about since the beginning of EnvironMental, but we have never actually had someone on...

Simple Shoemaking founder, Sharon Raymond, joins us on EnvironMental to talk about the plastic in your everyday footwear and why making our own shoes is so important. We talk about the sustainability of leather vs the alternative options for ecological shoemaking, plus how simple it is to get creative with reused materials! You can connect with Sharon and get her shoemaking books on her website: s...

In this episode of EnvironMental with Dandelion, we talk to Rianne Doller, Founder of Kickass Quilts, about sustainability and ... quilting? Yep - you read that right! Rianne is on a mission to reframe quilting from something for the elderly to a skill for the sustainability-minded - and we're about it. Quilting is a way to bring joy to sustainability while changing consumer habits and learning to...

In this episode of EnvironMental we talked about "girl science" (ie. what the good ol' boys call environmental studies), with Erin Wiedmer. She's a freelance ecosystem restorer and permaculture designer - and boy does she love soil! Erin told us about studying soil under a microscope and the difference between a chemically fertilized field and a field fertilized using organic materials - which by...