OBE Sustainability

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Raw, unfiltered chats about the tech, policy and money behind climate solutions. Hosts Francesco De Lieto (OBE Sustainability Managing Director) and Emma Mee (Chief of Staff, Colbridge Ventures) sit with founders, scientists, academics and investors on what works, what doesn’t, and what still needs inventing. With a touch of humour. Produced by OBE, a sustainability consultancy specialising in life‑cycle assessment, research and climate tech. More: • oneobe.com • youtube.com/@RAWGREEN_1 • linkedin.com/company/on‑behalf‑of‑earthCiiiao!

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Episode 005 - The entrepreneur journey - Stefano Passarello 01.02.2024 43:51

A serial entrepreneur and founder of the accounting firm Monx ( https://www.monx.team/ ) as well as the Kapuhala resorts ( https://kapuhalasamui.com/ and https://kapuhalasicily.com/ ), Stefano discusses with FDL his career journey, the importance of finding purpose, learning from failure, and the impact of AI on traditional professions. The conversation is unfiltered and touches on topics such as...

Episode 004 - The best tool to know your product impacts - Dr. Shauhrat Chopra 24.01.2024 51:43

In this episode, FDL discusses the importance of understanding the genuine environmental impacts of products and the need to move beyond surface-level sustainability claims. The guest, Dr. Shauhrat Chopra from City University in Hong Kong, explains the concept of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and its role in quantifying the environmental impacts of products, processes, and services. They discuss the...

Episode 003 - Converting CO2 - José Sivera 17.01.2024 1:00:11

In this conversation, Mr. José Sivera, CTO of PrimLab (https://primlab.com/en/), discusses CO2 Pure, a compound developed by PrimLab that can adsorb and eliminate carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds. The compound works through a combination of metallic oxides, attracting pollutants and converting them into unharmful materials. CO2 Pure can be applied to various surfaces...

Episode 002 - Radiating Efficiency - Dr. Martin Zhu 10.01.2024 46:28

Martin Zhu, co-founder of i2cool ( https://i2cool.com/ ) , discusses with FDL the development and application of their passive radiative cooling technology. The technology, inspired by silver ants in the Sahara Desert, uses special materials in building envelopes to reduce cooling loads and energy consumption. By reflecting sunlight, the technology can significantly reduce surface and indoor temp...

Episode 001 - Renewable energy accessible to all - Ivo Pitanguy 04.01.2024 46:47

In this episode of Raw Green, FDL interviews Ivo Pitanguy, the founder and CEO of Nextron Energia ( ⁠https://nextronenergia.com.br/)⁠ , a renewable energy startup in Brazil. They discuss the company's mission to simplify access to renewable energy through their proprietary software and interface. They also explore the challenges and opportunities in the Brazilian energy market, including the i...