The Sustainability Journey- by Samuele Tini

Indigenous Communities, Guardians of Biodiversity | S.1 E.29 with TaraDePorte and Darien Castro

“We're never giving a voice to communities because they have a voice and have a very strong voice. We're using our privilege to amplify and make sure these voices are being heard”
Episode 29, with Tara DePorte and Darien Castro. Tara is the founder and executive director of the Human Impact Institute. She founded it in 2010 to serve as a home for experimenting with how we can be creative in building a more just future.
Darien is an activist from Ecuador, fighting for indigenous communities in his home country. He participated at COP26 and spoke on behalf of youth non-governmental organizations https://unfccc.int/cop26/speeches-and-statements 

Climate Justice, Finance and the Amazon | S.1 E. 28 Katerina Elias-Trostmann

“my message,  challenging assumptions, and building radical partnerships to really drive climate justice forwards.”
Katerina Elias Trostmann is a leading expert in sustainability with a successful career spanning from not-for-profit to finance and banking.
In the episode, she tackles climate justice, finance, and the Amazon rainforest. 
The opinions  and views expressed are personal.
 

The Economics of Sustainable Food - Smart Policies for Health and the Planet | S.1 E. 27 Nicoletta Batini

Nicoletta Batini is a Lead Evaluator at the Independent Evaluation Office of the IMF, and she has covered different roles since joining the Fund. She is a leading expert in the design of macroeconomic strategies to deal with the climate change/public health nexus, focusing on land use and food systems. She is also the author of The Economics of Sustainable Food, published by Island Press and IMF.  Previously, she was Advisor of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, and Director of the International Economics and Policy Office of the Treasury in Italy.
In the episode, she describes the actual cost of food for people and the planet. And the solutions.

Climate Justice after COP26 - A voice from the most affected by climate change | S.1 E. 26. Samuel Karanja Muhunyu

"We don't have a choice, but our youth may not wait to suffer in Africa. They will come to share whatever there is in the north and that is going to disturb the comfort of everybody else. It is possible for all of us to tame climate change if indeed all of us are committed to do it. "
Samuel is a leader who has worked with indigenous and farmers' communities in Kenya. He is the director of Network of Ecofarming in Africa, and for all his life, he has been working in conservation, sustainable agriculture, and livelihood enhancement.
His episode is a political statement for action after the experience at COP26 in Glasgow.
Disclaimer- Samuel is a great friend of mine, and we have been together in the field for the last few years. This episode is not about any of the projects we are doing. It is his message after COP26 and a solid call to action.

A Gen Z Journey to Sustainability. Emma Jacobs | S.1. E. 25

In the report Understanding Generation Z in the workplace (link in the comment), Deloitte wrote, “To win the hearts of Generation Z, companies and employers will need to highlight their efforts to be good global citizens. And actions speak louder than words: Companies must demonstrate their commitment to a broader set of societal challenges such as sustainability, climate change, and hunger. “
We explore the journey of Emma Jacobs.  She realized the potential of businesses in University, and her Eureka moment was when she found the B Corp movement. As mentioned by professor Christopher Marquis, “Businesses can only truly thrive when they benefit everyone affected by their operations with a new bottom line focused equally on people, planet, and profits.”
And Emma decided to study them write her thesis, and now she is a sustainability manager at B Corp certified Legacy Vacation Resorts.  As B Corp,   Legacy Vacation Resorts is an innovative company with 8 locations in the United States that aims to use business as a force for good.
Listen to her journey and her passion!

Coaching for Impact | S.1 E.24 Mehalah Beckett Lead Powerful Impact

Mehalah Beckett worked as a consultant before moving abroad with the UK Government supporting African states on sustainable economic development. She then joined the private sector as Africa Director for Travel B-Corp Intrepid where we used business as a force for good across the region. And  now  she works as a Professional Coach, B-Corp Consultant and Mentor accelerating sustainable business and impact-driven leaders.

Business solutions to solve social and environmental problems |S.1. E.23 Anton Espira Eco2Librium

Live recording from Kakamega's rainforest!
Eco2Librium is a certified B Corp, which is delivering business solutions to solve social and environmental problems.
It is working in the delicate ecosystem of the Kakamega forest, a densely populated area and a hotspot for biodiversity in Western Kenya. Here Anton Espira and his team are using carbon credit to respond to energy needs and empower women. With more than 120,000 stoves installed, they have created a strong network of producers and installers, helped save tons of GHG emissions, and more than halved the burden for women. They have reforested key areas to create corridors to rehabilitate the fragile forest ecosystem. They are now using a circular economy approach to develop briquettes for fuel, thus eliminating firewood.  They have established a sister B Corp, Solibrium, to tackle off-grid energy needs. 
A holistic approach from one of the Best for the World! 

Put Purpose into Practice. with Laure Korenian-Chabert- B Purpose Bureau | S.1 E.22

Laure Korenian-Chabert, after a successful career in finance and investing, found her Eureka moment with the B Corp movement.
She co-founded B Purpose Bureau in Hong Kong, and she is now helping businesses to go from intent to action, using the B Corp framework.
A practical guide to put purpose into practice! 

Why should a bank become B Corp certified? The case of Kiwibank. | S.1. E.21

Meet Julia Jackson, Head of Sustainability of Kiwibank, one of the biggest banks in New Zealand, working to making Kiwi better off.
The Bank is now a certified B Corp and it is leading the way of the movement in New Zealand. https://www.kiwibank.co.nz/about-us/who-we-are/what-we-stand-for/b-corp-certification/ 

S.1. E.20 Can the hospitality industry be a force for good? with Maribel Esparcia Pérez

Maribel Esparcia Pérez is a University Professor at ICD Business School and the public University of Lleida - Faculty of Law, Economics and Tourism.
She has a degree in Tourism Management and a Master in Hotel Management and she is a Change Agent Certified in Environmental, Social and Good Corporate Governance leadership skills by the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP).
She is the Founding Partner of The European Sustainable Hospitality Club. The ESHC's purpose is to support the hospitality industry and business leaders to be a force for good.