The Samuele Tini Show - where business, innovation, and sustainability converge

Jessica is a changemaker, academic, author and B Corp Champion. She cofounded B Academics the network of educators and researchers committed to accelerating the sustainable business movement by studying the global movement of B Corporation. She is an associate professor and she leads the Business Sustainability Collective at Poole College of Management at NC State University. In the episode, she d...

"You are the only driver of your life" Fiza Farhan is a changemaker, social entrepreneur and global leader. She was featured in the US Magazine Forbes “30 Under 30 List of Social Entrepreneurs” twice in 2015 and then in 2016, in addition to becoming the youngest member of the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Women Economic Empowerment, Future Energy Leader at the World Energy Council, an...

We build software that solves y(our) problems.  This is the statement of India based Antarctica Global.  They believe that software and tech can play a crucial role in sustainability. In the episode the CEO and Founder Mathieu François answers to the question How can software be used wisely and responsibly?  As well he presents some wonderful cases studies from all over the world.   Mathieu Franço...

Existing laws have clearly failed us, writes Mark Ruffalo in his foreword. Longtime activist Maya van Rossum therefore has an interesting proposal. A green amendment. Protect our rights in the constitutions, at a national and state level. In her provocative and interesting book, she describes the damages inflicted to communities, the extent of destruction brought in the name of the extractive capi...

Alisa Sydow is Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation - ESCP Business School and the CEO and co-founder of Nampelka.  In the episode she discusses innovation, the role of technology and her experience with Nampelka fostering entrepreneurship in Kenya.  In addition, she offers some tips for innovators and entrepreneurs in the emerging markets! You do not want to miss her episode!  Mor...

How can we use philanthropy to save our planet? Meet Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet. In 2002,  Yvon Chouinard , founder of  Patagonia , and  Craig Mathews , founder of  Blue Ribbon Flies , created 1% for the Planet and started a global movement. Today hundreds of companies have pledged the 1% of their annual revenues to environmental causes. Learn more about the model, the impact stories...

Aerospace, innovation and sustainability with Dr. Susanne Svensdotter Top 100 LinkedIn women in aerospace and space. Susanne is a scientist and innovator, and in the episode, she discusses the future of aerospace and the innovative solutions she is working on! And It is a great pleasure to close the year hosting another changemaker from Warwick Business School! Stay tuned!

How can firms engage their supplier for sustainability?  Caitlyn Lewis has founded Supplier Day to respond to the challenge. It is always a pleasure and honour to give voice to talented changemakers from Warwick Business School and their solutions to address sustainability! She shares her success stories and 5 tips for engaging your suppliers to align them with your sustainability goals!

Climate justice and the role of business. Listen to Kylie Nealis from B Lab Us & Canada in our latest episode! She discusses the importance of climate justice, the role of business, and the  B Corp Climate Collective, and she shares key and actionable insights from the Climate Justice Playbook. Share your views and follow the Journey!

"What I think is so amazing about food is food gives us that agency to be able to make those choices" Brent Loken, Global Food Lead Scientist - WWF, gives us a comprehensive review of the results of COP27, a in depth analysis of the importance of food systems and an actionable way forward. A fantastic episode, full of insights you do not want to miss! Follow our channels and comment with your key...

Satya S. Tripathi is a global sustainability leader and a changemaker. He is now the Secretary General of GASP, the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet. In the episode, we discuss how the Global Alliance catalyzes virtuous partnerships of governments, international organizations, entrepreneurs, earth champions, and global investors to tackle the world's most pressing challenges.  We discuss i...

Special Episode 3 for the Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World in collaboration with Italian Institute of Culture in Nairobi. Development cooperation. Italian expertise for restoration and climate smart agriculture We discuss the role of the Italian Development Cooperation for a sustainable planet with Luigi Luminari. He is a widely experienced Rural Development and Food Security specialist wi...

Special Episode 2 for the Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World in collaboration with Italian Institute of Culture in Nairobi. Sustainable and healthy food production in space: innovation and connections on Earth.  Fascinating lessons from agriculture in space! We discuss the role of Italy and its academic excellence for a sustainable planet with professor Fabio Santoni Scientific attaché of th...

We discuss with Erik Solheim, a global leader, the expectations for COP27, the role of international organizations in the current climate crisis, and the innovative solutions Erik is fostering. We discuss the role of new emerging actors, especially India and China, and the need for collaboration in the spirit of Indian scriptures. The Whole world is a family,  “If we allow people to split us and c...

WEEK OF THE ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD 2022 - 14-20 November 2022 Conviviality, Sustainability, and Innovation The Ingredients of Italian Cuisine for the Health of Individuals and the Protection of the Planet The Istituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Cultural Institute) celebrates the week with several events. Learn more about Italy and its contributions to sustainable food in a special series o...

Culture, conservation and the destinies of two men who created a movement, which is transforming landscapes, bringing together old enemies and restore nature. Peter Martell in the book describes his almost 2 years of work in Northern Kenya, with the Northern Rangeland Trust a “Grassroots conservation aimed at enhancing people’s lives, building peace and conserving the natural environment”. In the...

“Don’t underestimate the importance of people and driving change” In the episode, Paul Breloff discusses the importance of channeling human capital into ventures, not only financial capitals. Shortlist uses its technological and innovative approach for executive search for social impact organizations focusing on the African market and youth empowerment programmes, getting more people into critical...

To continue to accept these realities is absurdity. To not do anything about them is obscenity. To not profit from the unexpected solutions that sustainability offers would be humankind’s greatest missed opportunity. (Bhatnagar and Anastas, 2022) "the work of sustainability, I would say, globally, has just started" Natural resource inputs to business operations are getting scarcer and more expensi...

“I think the most important thing I've learned is to not come in with preconceived ideas” In the episode, she answers the following questions Is the 21st Century the African one? Practical ways to support the growth Main themes on how to foster inclusive and sustainable investment Emily Barran is a changemaker, working as a Senior Project Leader at Open Capital. She has an MBA from Oxford Said Bus...

"Don’t wait. Become a change maker. Now!” Oxana Grishina, in the episode, discusses the future of the automotive and mobility sector. She brings her expertise with leading automotive companies and her expertise in sustainability. She gives her views on how we can make the mobility sector sustainable and the challenges and opportunities in the transformation. Bio - Oxana Grishina is a changemaker w...

Prof. Aiman Erbad discusses in the episode IoT and AI and his research on innovation for sustainability. He explains the recent innovation from the University deployed in Qatar to fight climate change and foster innovation. Bio-  Aiman Erbad is an Associate Professor and the ICT division head in the College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). Prior to this, he was an A...

Carbon, offsets, credits…want to know more? Feeling confused? The new episode with James Burbridge of Carbon Direct will help shed a science-based light on this growing market. Carbon Direct was founded in 2019 to drive real climate impact by scaling carbon management through science. They have a  deep experience and expertise in carbon science and policy, as well as commercial markets and technol...

Tractors, productivity, and food security. And one app is transforming the productivity of rural areas. Hello Tractor. Learn more about this innovative company with Jehiel Oliver, the CEO and amazing changemaker. He has been honored with numerous awards for his work in social entrepreneurship, including being recognized by Foreign Policy Magazine as a Top 100 Global Thinker for 2016. He was appoin...

Climate and Biodiversity. Can business be an ally? It is what Isabel Hoffmann discusses in the latest episode of the podcast with her experience at rePLANET. Its mission is to increase the financial viability of ecological restoration, specifically attracting private sector funding to drive mangrove reforestation in the first instance. Mangroves are a carbon-rich ecosystem that plays a crucial rol...

Tim is an example for me. The first B Corp to respond to the call for interview for my dissertation (finishing Dec 2022!).  A leader in the B Corp movement, one of the Best for the World, a LGBT certified company, 1% for the planet and an example of leadership and commitment to a positive business.   Tim started Mightybytes in early 1998 to help nonprofits, social enterprises, and purpose-driven c...