Ildiko Almasi Simsic

The No Nonsense Sustainability Podcast

Society EN ↓ 29 episodes

No fluff. Just real talk. Tired of jargon-filled panels and sustainability spin? So are we. Hosted by industry expert Ildiko Almasi Simsic, The No Nonsense Sustainability Podcast lifts the hood on today’s sustainability talk to expose what’s real, what’s greenwash, and what actually works in the field. Each time, we invite real practitioners—not just theorists—to break down a sustainability buzzword, explain it in plain English (or so even our moms can understand), and share what it looks like in practice. If it gets too fluffy, we hit the buzzer. Literally. Whether you're a sustainability pro...

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Ildiko Almasi Simsic

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EP03 Beyond the Contract: What it Really Means to Be a Responsible Employer? 14.08.2025 51:37

In our latest podcast with David Rousseau from Impactt Consulting to share raw, real stories from the frontlines of global supply chains. 🚫 Workers without contracts 🛑 Codes of conduct that go nowhere ⏳ Zero-hour contracts & gig economy pitfalls 💸 Migrant workers trapped in debt bondage From corporate policies that never make it off the page to practical steps for responsible recruitment,...

EP02 Circular Economy Explained: From Buzzwords to Real Change 🌍 01.08.2025 48:41

What does a circular economy really mean - and why does it matter for our future? In this episode, sustainability expert Dariusz Prasek (ex‑EBRD) joins us to break down: ✅ How to design products that last longer ✅ Why waste should always be a resource ✅ Business models that make sustainability profitable ✅ The role of governments, startups, and finance in making it real ✅ How to spot real sol...

EP01 Community Engagement – Who’s Even in the Community? 17.07.2025 48:51

The No-Nonsense Sustainability Podcast with Ildiko Almasi Simsic Buzzwords aside, what does community engagement really mean? In this episode, Ildiko Almasi Simsic speaks with Paul Lawrence to unpack what’s behind the jargon and frameworks. Who actually counts as "the community"? How do big organisations engage - or fail to engage - with real people on the ground? No fluff. Just honest, practical...

What to Expect from This Channel 08.07.2025 3:34

🎙️ Not another ESG report full of buzzwords and zero action. I’m Ildiko Almasi Simsic, a social development specialist who’s worked in 89 countries with 753 companies, and interviewed over 3,000 people living the reality behind sustainability projects. Here’s the truth: We don’t talk about what’s really happening anymore. This is the channel where that changes. The No Nonsense Sustainability Podca...