Sustainability Skill Set

Today’s guest is Dr. Mike Shriberg, a professor of practice and engagement at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability, and the director of the University of Michigan Water Center. Mike has spent his career at the intersection of academia, advocacy, and leadership development working to prepare the next generation of sustainability professionals for the real-world cha...

Today we’re joined by Emily King, Sustainability Specialist at Schreiber Foods. We discuss the fact that a sustainability job means constant variety and change, which can be both the best and worst part about it! And we reflected on the implications for who is best fit for this work. Emily described that her priority in sustainability leadership is creating a shared vision. Then she dove into stra...

Our guest for this episode is Carlos Villalpando, a technology leader, sustainability advocate, and enterprise architect who’s helping some of the world’s biggest companies make sense of their carbon data. Carlos is a Director at Salesforce, where he works on the Net Zero Cloud team guiding organizations on their path to credible climate action through better data, smarter systems, and long-term s...

Today’s guest is Neil Yeoh, a sustainability leader, entrepreneur, and educator who's dedicated to accelerating climate solutions across industries. Neil is the founder and CEO of a sustainability consulting company called OnePointFive. He also started OnePointFive Academy, which is a hands-on training program helping people from all backgrounds break into impactful climate careers. But Neil d...

In this episode, I had a fantastic conversation with Mike Hower, a sustainability communication leader who has spent his career helping companies craft narratives around their social and environmental performance. From Senior Editor at Greenbiz, to Communication Strategist at Edelman, Mike has experience working on sustainability communications as a journalist, within companies, and as a consultan...

In this episode, I was honored to speak with career coach, Andy Nelson. In his past, Andy was involved with scaling multiple start-ups and worked in management consulting. He now focuses on helping mid-career professionals transition into the climate, sustainability, and social impact space. Andy has mentored hundreds of people through career changes. He understands the major challenges they face...

In this episode of the Sustainability Skill Set podcast, I sat down with Stephanie Udler who is a leader at the intersection of public policy and corporate sustainability. After taking her first job fielding calls in a senator’s office, Stephanie spent much of her career supporting the U.S. government’s earliest sustainability programs before transitioning into corporate work. In our conversation,...

In the latest episode of the Sustainability Skill Set podcast, I sit down with Shea Jameel , Senior Director of Sustainability at Marsh McLennan, to discuss her impressive career journey and the skills she uses to succeed. Shea shares insights on building meaningful relationships, making the business case for sustainability, and driving change within organizations. Throughout the episode, Shea hig...

In this episode of the Sustainability Skill Set podcast, host Louis DeMaso sits down with Michael Jung, the Executive Director of the ICF Climate Center. During the conversation, Michael provides valuable insights into the groundbreaking work of the ICF Climate Center, including their recent report on "super" solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. He emphas...

In this episode of the Sustainability Skill Set podcast, host Louis DeMaso sits down with Rachel Lawton, a freelance copywriter who helps climate-conscious companies tell their stories. Rachel shares her insights on the importance of messaging in sustainability, the transferable skills she utilizes in her work, and the power of simplifying complex ideas. She also discusses her journey into freelan...

Do you aspire to make a positive impact on the environment and society through your career? If so, you won't want to miss the latest episode of the Sustainability Skill Set podcast. In this interview, Louis DeMaso sits down with Anmol Vanamali, an accomplished leader in the field of climate and energy policy, international finance, and sustainable infrastructure. Anmol has held multiple direct...

In this episode of the Sustainability Skill Set podcast, host Louis DeMaso speaks with Danielle Norwitz, an account executive at Resource Energy, who shares her experience in energy management and data analytics. She provides a unique perspective on the role of sustainability in the commercial real estate industry, discussing how her team offers services like sustainability benchmarking, ESG repor...

In this episode of the Sustainability Skill Set podcast, host Louis DeMaso speaks with Ryan Spies, a passionate executive leader with over a decade of experience building sustainability, decarbonization, and ESG strategies within Fortune 500 companies. Ryan shares insights on how companies can reduce greenhouse gases, what makes a successful sustainability program, and how to integrate sustainabil...

Join me for an exciting conversation with Megan Saunders, the Director of ESG at Kayne Anderson Real Estate, as she shares her insights and best practices on how to advance environmental, social, and governance (ESG) in real estate. With 15 years of experience in sustainability strategy and implementation, Megan has a deep understanding of what it takes to make a building green, reduce greenhouse...

In this episode, Louis DeMaso speaks with Alex Nichols-Vinueza, Program Manager at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), about his role on their Food Loss and Waste team. Listeners can expect to learn about WWF's approach to reducing food loss and waste, the benefits and drawbacks of working for a non-governmental organization (NGO), and the importance of collaboration in sustainability efforts. They...

In this episode, Louis DeMaso interviews Daniel Wolf, a Policy Manager at The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). They discuss Daniel's work advocating for policies that accelerate the United States’ transition to renewable energy, including clean energy taxes and legislation for transmission lines. Daniel shares his personal journey into advocacy, skills that are important for succe...

In this podcast episode, Louis DeMaso talks with Molly Laverty, the Director of ESG for Del Monte Foods, about her journey from working directly with coffee suppliers to managing a multinational sustainability program. They discuss the sustainability challenges faced by the food industry, including measuring scope three emissions accurately, and how Molly works cross-functionally with departments...

Join Sustainability Consultant and Host Louis DeMaso as he talks with Kealy Herman, Global Technical Director of Net Zero Strategy at Arcadis, in this episode of the Sustainability Skill Set podcast. Kealy has had an impressive career in sustainability, and now she's sharing her knowledge and experience, discussing the key activities that sustainability professionals perform in their jobs and...