Shaken Not Burned

This week Giulia interviews Patrick Donati , co-founder and managing director of solar power producer Terrawatt . Founded in 2021, the startup is developing a portfolio of solar farms in Italy. In a wide-ranging chat, they discuss the EU’s renewable energy targets and the challenges of building a solar industry in sunny Italy, which should be a no-brainer but is being hindered by complicated burea...

One of the ways in which we can drive growth in climate tech is through events, learning, pitching and networking. Blue Earth Summit is a 3-day event being held in London in October 2024, focused on sustainability and innovation, bringing together innovators, investors, activists and policymakers.  In this episode Felicia speaks to founder Guy Hayler, about the events and its purpose, the BE100 co...

This week Felicia talks to Dr Tamara Kneese , a senior researcher and project director at Data & Society's Algorithmic Impact Methods Lab about the questions that need to be asked about the use of AI, its impact on the tech industry and how to use it mindfully. While there are huge opportunities to address climate and sustainability challenges (in terms of circularity, monitoring and mana...

This week Giulia interviews Paul Finch, co-founder at Growth Studio. The London-based accelerator helps early-stage startups focusing on solutions to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. They discuss the overlooked issue of low air quality, the need for systematic change, and the challenges of raising investment for early-stage companies in the climate a...

We are shaking things up (pun intended) at Shaken Not Burned!  We are launching a new format in this new season, where the entire episode will be dedicated to our guests to give them more space to platform their solutions. Once a month, Felicia and Giulia will be joined by a panel of guests to delve into the hottest themes in the world of sustainability. We are here to chat and listen to our audie...

This week we discuss the need to update meteorological models, fashion’s dependency on fossil fuels and the latest Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) controversy. We kick off the episode with the worrying news that temperatures in Antarctica climbed up to 50°F last month . We are basing our weather predictions on models from a decade ago and we need to update them as the climate changes to en...

On this week’s episode, the team kicks off with a discussion of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) . Next, we delve into the latest innovation in the construction sector. C-Crete’s basalt-based concrete has garnered widespread attention for its exclusion of Portland cement, the component typically associated with the brunt of concrete’s emissions. And finally, we exp...

On this week's episode of Shaken Not Burned, Felicia and Giulia discuss the latest twist in the US presidential race, KPMG's latest research on sustainable investment trends, and London's groundbreaking Climate Review. Next, Felicia speaks with Deborah Johnson , Head of ESG and Helen Boggs , Head of Marketing at Agilitas IT Solutions about their 'repair, rework and reuse'...

The team reunites with a discussion on the latest turmoil in the carbon markets, the development of a new sustainable strategy and Norway's new measures to promote sustainable tourism. In this week's interview, Giulia talks to Lucy Brooks, a sustainable finance advisor at The Future in Our Hands (Framtiden i våre hender) about how Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) engages with its...

We're back from our break with a timely episode on the recent elections in the UK and France. Giulia and Felicia discuss what the results could mean for the climate and the public sentiment they appear to reflect. In this week's interview, Felicia speaks to Carsten Brinkschulte , co-founder and CEO of Dryad Networks - an environmental IoT startup that helps landowners to monitor, analyze...

In this week's episode, Felicia and Heather discuss the G7's meeting on cutting fossil fuel subsidies, the EU's right-wing surge and how it may impact climate policies, and the integration of nature considerations into business practices. Next up, Felicia chats with Johannes Tiefenthaler , co-founder and co-CEO of carbon capture and storage company Neustark . If you enjoyed this epi...

With Felicia away on holiday, Heather and Giulia discuss the falling value of carbon offsets before delving into a groundbreaking 'polluter pays' bill passed by the State of Vermont. Next, Giulia speaks with Filippo Addarii , co-founder and chief executive of social innovation agency PlusValue , about how to invest private capital to help people's lives while generating financial re...

In this week's episode, Giulia, Felicia and Heather discuss the failure of climate finance to help the most vulnerable countries, new hope for textiles recycling on the back of a $100 million fundraising for Swedish company Syre and news that the Nature for Business campaign, It’s Now for Nature, has approved its first five company strategies – providing leadership for companies attempting to...

In this week's episode, Giulia, Felicia and Heather discuss the challenge facing tech companies as they grapple with growing emissions associated with AI, the shifting attitudes of consumers and employees, and Marks & Spencer's new partnership to trace the journey of its product packaging. Next up, Giulia chats with Dr Wren Montgomery , Associate Professor of Sustainability at Ivey B...

In this week's episode, Heather and Felicia delve into the sheer desperation of recent Just Stop Oil protests before exploring the possibilities of two emerging technologies: direct air capture and green hydrogen. Next up, Felicia speaks with Johan du Plessis , founder and CEO of zero emissions boiler company Tepeo , about the future of low-carbon heating. If you enjoyed this episode, please...

In this week’s podcast, Felicia, Giulia and Heather discuss attacks against environmental journalists, the UK Government's climate plan being found unlawful, again , and the seemingly unfillable green skills gap. In this week’s interview Felicia talks to Neil D’Souza , chief executive of data and software tech company Makersite , about the role of product intelligence in sustainability, cost...

With negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty underway, Giulia, Heather and Felicia discuss research showing that 60 companies are responsible for more than half of global plastics pollution, Canada's new requirements for transparent data on the production and use of plastics, and US rules on coal-fired power stations. In this week's interview, Giulia speaks to Yoni Pasternak , chief co...

With Heather on holiday, Giulia and Felicia talk about Scotland scrapping its 2030 emissions reduction goal, Unilever paring down some of its environmental and social commitments, and a new KPMG study finding that US CEOs expect to see significant returns from their companies’ sustainability investments in three to five years. In this week's interview, Giulia speaks to James Sterling , head o...

With Heather on holiday, Giulia and Felicia dive into the scandal at the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the EU’s approval of a voluntary certification scheme for carbon removals, and how poo could be powering Wizz Air’s planes. In this week's interview, Giulia speaks to Callum Laing , the founder of Veblen Director Program and author of ' Boardroom Blueprint ', about takin...

Giulia, Felicia and Heather talk about the impact of the SEC’s pause on US climate disclosures, the growing focus on emissions from industrial meat and dairy and how an innovative US operation has developed a vaccine for honey bees. This week's guest is Harry Marshall, co-founder of Open Atlas, about the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and how it will impact businesses and their v...

Join Heather and Felicia as they discuss recent research on the accessibility of natural spaces, Larry Fink's latest letter to Blackrock's shareholders and the importance of involving procurement teams in sustainability goals and decisions. In this week's interview, Felicia chats with Ben Kite , Group Strategy Director at EPR at EPR about the opportunities presented by the UK's...

With Giulia away on her holidays, Felicia and Heather discuss Nestle's latest plans to reduce its supply chain emissions, the recent launch of the BSI's initial standards for investing in nature and the worrying lack of corporate engagement with water-related risks. In this week's interview, Felicia chats with Dax Lovegrove , head of sustainability at Salterbaxter , about how compan...

Giulia, Felicia and Heather discuss the EU's watered down Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the launch of a new tool for monitoring land disturbance and the rise of industrial artificial intelligence. In this week's interview, Giulia chats with Ed Gemmell , leader of the Climate Party about how the green transition can become an electoral priority. If you enjoyed this epi...

Heather, Felicia and Giulia discuss the vicious cycle of 'last chance' Arctic tourism, the US SEC's final ruling on the reporting of climate risk, and Aldi's introduction of wine bottles made from recycled paper. In this week's interview, Heather chats with Claire Gleeson-Landry , Good-Loop's head of investment and sustainable media. If you enjoyed this episode, pleas...

Our discussion of recent news is followed by this week’s interview with Shashin Mishra, vice president of EMEA for AiDash . Mishra tells us how the AI-first SaaS company uses its collaborative AI approach to measure biodiversity and discusses the implications of the Biodiversity Net Gain directive. You can find AiDash on its website and LinkedIn . If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our news...