SustainNOW Podcast - Exploring Climate Solutions with Innovators and Entrepreneurs

In todays episode, I am speaking with Jonas Warmstad, founder and CMO of Drupps. Their vision is to recycle industrial evaporated wastewater into drinking water while recycling a lot of heat at the same time. Jonas says about himself that he is an engineer with too little patience to be an engineer. He wants to solve sustainability problems and the fastest way to do so, is sometimes to combine and...

In this insightful episode, Lynsey Wenger, CFO of Pairwise, delves into how cutting-edge technology is transforming our food systems. Pairwise is leveraging the power of CRISPR gene-editing to enhance plant diversity, creating healthier and more sustainable fruits and vegetables. Lynsey, with her rich background in global natural resources investment banking and sustainability, shares her unique j...

What if living a zero-carbon life was effortless? In this episode of SustainNow , we sit down with Till Quack , co-founder of Zerofy , a game-changing app designed to help households track and reduce their carbon footprint—automatically. Till, a seasoned tech entrepreneur with a background in AI and AR/VR, made the leap into climate tech to tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time. Zerofy’...

Could mushrooms be the future of sustainable food? In this episode of SustainNow , we sit down with Isabella Iglesias-Musachio , co-founder and CEO of Bosque Foods , a pioneering startup using mycelium fermentation to create whole-cut meat and fish alternatives. Mycelium, the root-like structure of fungi, is packed with nutrients, naturally umami-rich, and requires far fewer resources than traditi...

Can crushed rocks help fight climate change? In this episode of SustainNow , we talk to Mary Yap , co-founder and CEO of Lithos Carbon , a pioneering company using enhanced rock weathering to capture gigatons of CO₂ while improving soil health. By spreading basalt rock on farmland, Lithos accelerates a natural process that pulls carbon from the air and locks it into the earth— all while boosting c...

Can your Tesla earn you money while parked? Can we really decarbonize the grid by 2050? In this episode, we sit down with Thomas Folker , co-founder of Leap , a platform that automates market access for smart energy technologies . Leap is making it easier for distributed energy resources (DERs) —like home batteries, EVs, and smart thermostats—to support the grid and get paid for it . Think of it a...

This exciting episode features Dan Lehim, Co-founder and CEO of MakerSights, an inventory optimization tool with the aim to reduce overproduction by integrating consumer feedback in the design process. Their customers include New Balance, Champion, and Rothys. Fashion is responsible for 8-10% of the global carbon emissions and almost up to 40% of clothes fail to sell in a season. Is it possible to...

This is a short episode to present the CircularHorizon initiative, with Stella Harper and Darius Stulz. Darius co-founded the student initiative Circular Horizon with the goal of developing a scalable carbon removal project based on biochar. They are participating in the 100m USD XPrize Challenge by Musk Foundation. To win the grand prize, teams must demonstrate a working solution at a scale of at...

In this episode, she is talking with Christian Vollmann - Founder of Carbon One, a serial digital entrepreneur who transformed from a pure profit to an impact entrepreneur. He co-founded companies such as iLove, eDarling, video platform MyVideo and social network nebenan.de. Christian was Business Angel of the year in 2017 and invested into more than 70 companies. In 2022, he co-founded Carbon One...

Dr. Gavin George is a co-founder and CEO of Puregene AG. The Swiss company has developed a technology stack that harnesses the power of genomics for trait discovery and predictive plant breeding, using massive datasets and machine learning to assemble tailored elite varieties, fit for industry. He was awarded a PhD in 2010 from Stellenbosch University before his 7 years at the ETH Zurich as a Post...

In this episode, Gregor Tegl , co-founder of Arkeon , talks about his groundbreaking work in food technology , focusing on turning CO2 into food . Arkeon uses a gas fermentation process to convert CO2 into amino acids and peptides , which are essential nutrients for our health and food system. After obtaining his PhD at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Gregor continued...

In this episode, Yair Reem , Partner at Extantia Capital , shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of decarbonizing energy systems, particularly with hydrocarbons, and explores the potential of Clean Tech 2.0 . Extantia Capital focuses on investing in startups that aim to save over 1Gt of CO2 emissions per year , with commercially viable and scalable business models. Yair is a Partne...

Today's guest is Albert Payaro Llisterri, co-founder of Urban Oasis, Vertical Farming Tech Startup from Sweden. He studied Material Engineering and lived in different countries till he started his entrepreneurial journey in 2017. We will talk about what vertical farming is, what are the chances but also the limitations and how tech can accelerate the whole industry. As global temperatures clim...

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Daniel Skaven Ruben , Head of Strategy & Special Projects at the Swedish plant-based cheese startup Stockeld Dreamery . Daniel brings a wealth of expertise in sustainable food systems and FoodTech , having worked with organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank . As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, one...

Sacha is CEO and Board member of the Swiss climate neutral, green IT manufacturer Prime Computer which is mainly producing mini PCs for medium size companies. Sacha is also a Board Member of the European Technology Chamber & the Climate Action Commission, supporting the use of European technology to reach the sustainability goals (SDGs) of the UN. In this episode, we speak with Sacha Ghiglione...

In this episode, we sit down with Nicholas Hänny , co-founder and CEO of NIKIN , a Swiss fashion brand that’s redefining sustainability in the clothing industry. NIKIN stands out by planting one tree for every product sold , and to date, they’ve planted over 1 million trees . Founded in 2017, the company originally started with a different vision, but as customer feedback poured in, Nicholas and h...

In this insightful episode, we speak with Tom Szaky , the founder and CEO of TerraCycle , a global leader in waste management and recycling innovation. Tom’s mission? To repurpose complex waste streams and create circular solutions for items that are often too challenging to recycle, like cigarette butts , dirty diapers , and even used chewing gum . With operations in 21 countries, TerraCycle part...

Very excited to present my first guest at my new podcast SustainNOW. Shameek is co-founder and CEO of TrusTrace, a product traceability and supply chain transparency platform. He has been associated with B2B Software and IT industry for more than 2 decades. The Mission Statement of TrusTrace is: "We bring transparency to producers who really want to know what they sell and for consumers who r...