Inner Green Deal - the human dimension of sustainability.

Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme , Climate Envoy of the Netherlands, talks about the current state of the climate negotiations and the importance of listening, bridging divides and collaboration. He reflects on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the human dimension of the climate crisis. Prince Jaime's experience as a diplomat ranges from conflict management and posts in Iraq and Afganistan, to...

Inner Green Deal founders Liane Stephan and Jeroen Janss explore the inner, human dimension of sustainable leadership by telling their own personal story of why they created the Inner Green Deal and what they learned during these first three years. They share about their relationship with nature, their search to integrate climate action in their contemplative work and how they see leaders transfor...

We are pleased to invite you to the launch of a new monthly community series around the theme of connection. In this brief 5-minute introduction, listen to Inner Green Deal founders Liane and Jeroen reflect on the human dimension of climate change and the importance of connection. The first online community event will take place on Thursday October 27th from 4 to 5 pm CET. Please register via THIS...

For this final episode of the season, we welcome  Satish Kumar, one of the great peace activists of our time and founder of Schumacher college, a renowed international center for ecological studies. Together with Satish we explore the role of trust and courage in leading personal and societal transformation. About Satish Kumar Satish is highly regarded for his peace walk in the 1970s advocating fo...

We welcome  Matt Scott , expert in green finance and explore how the financial world is coming to terms with Climate Change. Matt talks passionately about risk management but also stewardship, mindset change and the role of compassion. About Matt Scott Matt is Senior Director of the Climate and Resilience Hub at Willis Towers Watson , a global advisory firm. Before that he led the Bank of England´...

We welcome Heather Grabbe , expert in societal change and reflect on what is needed to rise above populist sentiment, overcome polarisation and inspire people to embrace positive change. About Heather Grabbe Heather is the director of the influential Open Society European Policy Institute and advocate for democratic pluralism and open societies. From 2004 to 2009 she was senior advisor to then Eur...

We welcome Matthias Berninger,  Senior Vice President Public Affairs and Sustainability at Bayer and explore with him the role companies can play in transforming the global food system. And, to what extent the activities of Bayer and the Monsanto business it bought in 2018, enable or contradict its efforts to improve biodiversity and sustainability.  About Matthias Berninger Matthias has over 30 y...

We welcome Volker Quaschning, professor for renewable energy at HTW Berlin, founding member of Scientists for Future and plaintiff in the historical climate case against the German government. He shows us the interconnections between science, activism and politics and explores with us how we can transition to clean energy within one decade. About Prof. Volker Quaschning You can find out more about...

Jeroen hosts a live panel as part of the official COP26 EU programme. Three inspiring leaders explore the question: What leadershop qualities are needed now?     This is part 1 of this special episode around Climate Conference COP26, please also join us for a deep dive with panelist Eva Karlsson, CEO of Houdini, in part 2 of this episode.  About our panelists Christine Wamsler is Professor at Lund...

We welcome Eva Karlsson, CEO of Houdini, a Swedish outdoor brand. Eva has led Houdini since 2001 and is a recognised and award winning leader in sustainability and the circular economy.   She shares how sustainability is "lived" in the company and talks about the value of being bold and uncompromising while never giving up on being curious and open to learn new things. This is part 2 of the COP26...

We welcome Marcel Beukeboom and explore the world of climate diplomacy, looking back on Marcel’s 5 year term as the Dutch Climate Envoy. With COP26 unfolding, Marcel gives us context and helps us understand what really goes on inside the halls of the UN Climate Conferences but also to how this relates to our actions and daily lifes as citizens, and how we all can be climate diplomats. About Marcel...

In this first episode of season 2, Tom welcomes Dianne Dain, Chief Innovation Officer of the World Humanitarian Forum and founder of COPxx. The episode is our first out of 3 covering the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. With her impressive track record in technology,  innovation and humanitarian efforts, Dianne gives us insights on how important a deep connection to nature, reciprocity and hope...

In this intro episode to season 2, Jeroen welcomes Tom as the new host for this season. Together they reflect on releasing the podcast while the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 is taking place in Glasgow. They also hint at the changes we will see in the course of season two. Season two will feature 8 inspiring guests (and a new original soundtrack!) Episode 1 with Dianne Dain  Chief Innovation...

Liane asks Fernando Garcia about the state of our planet and whether sustainability is a realistic focus.  Should we hold on to a belief that we can live in a sustainable way with 8 billion people on this planet – or should we start thinking about the possibility that this may not be realistic – and start reflecting on what is truly worth saving, what we need to let go off and what we need to come...

In this episode Liane is talking to Parham Vasaiely about the role of technology in the green transition. Parham is the Global director for Advanced Safety and Autonomous Driving at a large technology company. In addition, Parham is a Global Advisory Board Member to the United Nations on the topic of technology and innovation.  And to complete the list, he was the former Chair of the Private Secto...

Louise Tideman is 29 and works at NGO "WeForest". I ask Louise what it takes for a young person to have impact in purpose driven organisations that are led by really committed people with obviously more skills and experience than those that start out. What obstacles did she had to overcome and what lessons did she learn? As you probably can tell from the interview, it was a joy to meet Louise as s...

In this special episode, I am talking to Bryan Welch, leading publisher on sustainability, CEO of mindful.org and committed rancher from Kansas. I ask Bryan how he feels if Donald Trump were to win and what a contested election means for America. Knowing the system from the inside he points to the divisions that he has seen deepening over the years and the media and vested interests that have play...

In this episode I am talking to Lionel Wauters, co-founder and chairman of Färm, a group of organic food stores.  I ask Lionel about the role of food in the green transition and the secret behind the success of Färm.  Lionel’s answers may surprise you. In particular when he talks about the organisation behind Färm and the way its founders invited farmers, customers, employees and other stakeholder...

Christine Wamsler is Professor at Lund University Center for Sustainability Studies in Sweden. She is at the forefront of research on the human qualities that are essential for sustainable climate action and has over 20 years of experience working in sustainable development, risk reduction and climate adaptation.  She has led many international projects and has published more than 200 academic pap...

Bernd Biervert is Head of Unit at the European Commissions’ Research & Innovation Directorate. I ask Bernd about the scope of the European Green Deal and what we can expect over the next 5 to 10 years.  From Bernd’s replies you get a glimpse of what it takes to bring change at societal level. Which is fascinating.  In the media there is a tendency to glorify entrepreneurs who address specific...

Matthew Pye is an author, philosophy teacher and founder of a number of Climate Action Initiatives. Working at a European School in Brussels, I ask Matthew about the role of the young and how their impact is evolving. This is a special episode not just because it is the first in a new series but because Matthew so clearly describes the inner dimension of Climate Action.  Why it pays to go beyond t...

What if the most powerful response to the climate crisis is how we as humans behave and collaborate?  This podcast explores the human dimension of Climate Action.  A lot is being done on the outer level: science, technology, finance. But how about the inner human dimension? What is it that we need to learn as humans? How come that – despite the urgency and all the evidence – we somehow don’t chang...