Episode 41 – The World’s Largest Soil & CO2 Cleanup – Using Nature To Extract Forever Chemicals and Create Circular Business Models – Elena Doms, Earth Plus
Elena Doms, is the visionary co-founder of Earth Plus, a startup with an audacious goal: to create the largest soil and CO2 cleanup in history, working hand-in-hand with nature. Elena’s journey is a fascinating one which we dive into in detail in this...
Episode 40 – Radically Ecological Sneakers – Mikael Hietala, Earthbound Sneakers
In this episode, I chat to Mikael Hietala the sustainability officer at Croatian startup Earthbound Sneakers. Earthbound (Croatia’s first B-Corp) is tackling the many issues caused by fast fashion by creating truly stylish and comfortable shoes. In this...
Episode 39 – Using Drones To Restore Mangroves – Cameron Dowd, Inverto
In this weeks episode I speak to Cameron Dowd, co-founder and CTO of Inverto, a startup who are connecting businesses with local communities to plan, plant and monitor coastal ecosystems at scale. We talk about all sorts in this episode from...
Episode 38 – Virtual Reality & Games To Visualise a Greener Future – Lindy Damen, EVRgreen Studio
In this week’s episode, I speak to Lindy Damen founder and CEO of EVRgreen Studio. A gaming company designing bespoke games for sustainability. We cover all sorts of topics including: How an early connection with nature and MS Paint started the journey The...
Episode 37 – 1.5 Million Rangers by 2030 – Unlocking the Potential of Nature’s Stewards to Provide Nature Based Solutions for Businesses – Jamie McCallum, Force for Nature
In this episode, I sit down with Jamie McCallum, the founder of Force For Nature. With experience in F1 marketing and a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Jamie combines this experience to bring a new perspective to driving private funding into nature projects. Jamie is...
Episode 36 – Sensors in the Sea – Designing Tech Solutions For Sustainable Oceans – Dan Watson, SafetyNet Technologies
In this episode, I speak to Dan Watson, a multiple award-winning Product Design Engineer and the Global Winner of the 2012 James Dyson Award for design engineering. Dan’s outstanding work earned him seed funding from Sir Richard Branson, leading him to establish...
Episode 35 – Creating Tiny Forests in our Cities – Building a Movement to Bring Life to Urban Areas and Reconnect People With Nature – Elise Van Middelem, Sugi
In this episode I speak to Elise Van Middelem the founder and CEO of SUGi – a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to greening cities and reimagining urban life through nature-based solutions. SUGi is at the forefront of creating green infrastructure and...
Episode 34 – How Green Is Our Money? Harnessing the Collective Power of Individuals and Businesses To Change Where Banks Invest – Dan Sherrard Smith, My Mother Tree
In this episode, I speak to Dan Sherrard Smith the founder and CEO of My Mother Tree. Not every innovation needs to be shiny new technology or groundbreaking scientific advancements, sometimes it is creating something simple that can have a huge impact. That is what...
Episode 33 – The Duolingo of Climate Action – Applying Cognitive Science To Climate Tech
In this week’s episode I chat to Pooja Paul the founder of Habitable Earth. Habitable Earth plans to be the ‘Duolingo of Climate Action’ combining the best scientific insights about human behavior with the power of immersive gameplay to make...
Episode 32 – Bees As Biosensors – Can We Use Bees and Beekeepers To Monitor Biodiversity At Scale? – Max Rünzel, Hivetracks
In this episode, I speak to Max Runzel the cofounder and CEO of the company HiveTracks. HiveTracks creates technology to help beekeepers manage their hives. Started back in 2010 at the intersection of computer science and beekeeping and now supports over 40,000...