Tad Talks Sustainability

Manufacturing cars can produce a ton of waste. Reducing manufacturing waste is essential for all companies in order to decrease environmental impact and save money. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Denise Coogan, Environmental Partnership Manager for Subaru of America, Inc, to discuss Subaru's journey to reducing waste, how they got their employees on board with their zero waste to...

Climate change is a significant issue for everyone on the planet. Reducing embodied and operational carbon is critical to reversing global warming. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Lisa Conway, VP of Sustainability, Americas for Interface, to discuss Interface's commitment to sustainability, why carbon is so important in the building industry, Interface's carbon neutral and negative...

According to the World Green Building Council's Global Status Report 2017 , the building industry accounts for 39% of the world's carbon emissions. One way to reduce these emissions is to install sustainable doors and hardware. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Amy Musanti Director of Sustainability for ASSA ABLOY, to discuss ASSA ABLOY's sustainability journey, how ASSA ABLOY is opt...

35% of food produced in the U.S. is thrown away, while 42 million Americans struggle with hunger. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Sunny Reelhorn Parr, Head of Philanthropy at Kroger and Executive Director of The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, to discuss Kroger's focus on tackling hunger and food waste, keys to success for solving the food waste problem, The Kroger...

Reverse vending machines help contribute to the circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Mike Noel, Governmental Affairs Manager at TOMRA , to discuss how reverse vending machines work and how they contribute to the circular economy, how regulatory trends are creating risks and opportunities for businesses, the core pillars of TOMRA's business, and how TOMRA's sensor-based...

The global footwear market is a multi-billion dollar industry that has a huge carbon footprint. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Andy Polk, Senior Vice President at the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), to discuss FDRA's sustainability and innovation working groups, how FDRA is working with members to drive product innovation in footwear, how you can access FDRA...

Most companies have various assets that need to be managed regularly, and proper management of these materials can actually contribute to the circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tom Fecarotta, Chief Marketing Officer at Rheaply, to discuss Rheaply's approach to asset management and Total Resource Efficiency, documenting and measuring the embodied carbon savings from m...

Utilizing recycled content in your products not only makes your product more sustainable, it also reduces waste. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Beth Greenlaw, President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Sea Bags, to discuss Sea Bags' origin story, the rewards and challenges of sourcing materials locally, how using recycled sails has diverted a major waste stream from landfill, w...

Achieving carbon neutrality is an essential goal for every company. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tim Faveri, Vice President, Sustainability & Shared Value at Maple Leaf Foods, to discuss Maple Leaf's vision of becoming the most sustainable protein company on Earth, how Maple Leaf became a carbon neutral company, their focus on food insecurity, how they have been able to push the...

Measuring and managing scope three emissions presents greater challenges than scope one and scope two emissions for many companies. Scope three emissions usually represent the greatest contribution to a company's emissions profile. In this episode, Tad explains what scope 3 emissions are, how a company can start to understand them, and how companies can reduce their scope 3 emissions.   SHOW NOTES...

Designing recyclable packaging is essential for achieving a circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Steve Alexander, President and CEO of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), to discuss APR's Design Guides for plastics recyclability, APR's mission, the benefits of being an APR member, the APR PCR Certification program, and why it is so important to recover plastics...

Ocean plastics are a significant problem we are currently facing. In this episode, Tad explains how plastic actually gets into the ocean, what companies can do to solve the ocean plastic problem, and how consumers can help as well.  EPISODE 7 SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode7-how-your-company-can-help-solve-the-ocean-plastic-problem TAD RADZINSKI'S W...

Architects and designers are prioritizing embodied carbon reductions in buildings. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Diana Smiciklas, a Sustainability Advisor at Perkins&Will, to discuss why embodied carbon reduction is so important to Perkins&Will, how Perkins&Will is implementing embodied carbon reductions into interiors and architectural projects, whether or not their clients are...

Utilizing renewable energy is a major key in the decarbonization puzzle for every company. In this episode, Tad explains what renewable energy is, how to use renewable energy to meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, and the future of renewable energy. TAD RADZINSKI'S WEBSITE: http://tadradzinski.com/ EPISODE 5 SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episod...

Reducing your company's carbon footprint is essential for your long-term business strategy. In this episode, Tad explains what operational carbon is, how companies can reduce their operational carbon, and the benefits of operational carbon reduction. TAD RADZINSKI'S WEBSITE: https://www.tadradzinski.com/ TAD TALKS SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode4-op...

Embodied carbon is a hot topic in the building product's community, but it is important for all businesses to consider when manufacturing their products. In this episode, Tad explains what embodied carbon is, how companies can reduce their product's embodied carbon, and the benefits of embodied carbon reduction. TAD RADZINSKI'S WEBSITE: https://www.tadradzinski.com/ TAD TALKS SHOWNOTES: https://ww...

In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down to discuss the basics of sustainability. Tad explains what sustainability is and defines how it relates to the triple bottom line. We also discuss why sustainability drives profitability and how implementing sustainability into your business strategy can benefit your company. TAD RADZINSKI'S WEBSITE: https://www.tadradzinski.com/ TAD TALKS SHOWNOTES: http...

Welcome to Tad Talks Sustainability! In this introduction episode, both Tad and Julianna Radzinski introduce themselves and discuss the purpose of this podcast. Formerly the EPA's Waste Minimization National Expert, Tad Radzinski is the co-founder of Sustainable Solutions Corporation and GreenCircle Certified, as well as an adjunct professor at Villanova University. Tune in to hear more about Tad'...