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

Leadership and women empowerment | S.1 E. 70 with Fiza Farhan

"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, and Chairperson to Chief Minister Punjab’s Task Force on Women Empowerment. 
In the episode, she discusses her journey and the work she is doing the domain of social entrepreneurship to empower women.

Software for Good | S.1 E. 69 Antarctica Global with Mathieu François

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 François, Founder & CEO of Antarctica GlobalGraduated with a MBA from EDHEC Business School, Mathieu François has spent the last 10 years building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in India. First as a VC for a family office, thereafter for his own impact venture arm, he has overall invested $20+ million in technology companies. His notable investments include companies such as impact VC Satgana or the VC-backed agritech Champerché. Mathieu François strongly believes that technology is the greatest accelerator that human beings have today in order to radically operate, across all sectors, the ecological transition towards a decarbonized society. He funded and founded Antarctica to empower planet-positive projects across the globe to scale using virtuous technologies.

A clean environment. A constitutional right? | S.1 E. 68 The Green Amendment with Maya van Rossum

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 capitalism and the incapability of lawmakers to protect environmental rights.
Communities and people are not disposable.  And she explores as well the connection with climate justice, being poor communities of immigrants, Latinos and people of color the most affected as Kerry Evelyn Harris clearly points out in her foreword.
Maya has been at the forefront of the Delaware River protection and has been the leader of the Green Amendment movement. In the book, she discusses 2 case studies of Pennsylvania and Montana, where the legislation has been enacted and has provided landmark cases. A number of states are following. 
As Maya points out “Living in the United States, people don’t realize that while we recognize and protect speech, property, and gun rights, we don’t meaningfully recognize a right to drink clean water, breathe clean air, or live in the stable climate and healthy environments essential to supporting and sustaining healthy lives”.
Is the Green Amendment a viable solution?
Listen to the episode and have your say!

Innovation, Women Entrepreneurship and Emerging Markets | S.1. E 67. with Alisa Sydow

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! 
More on Nampelka. Nampelka is an ecosystem of Chamas.A Chama is a match between a Kenyan and European woman who work on a business idea.A Chama is a place that enables two women to know each other and grow both economically and in terms of expertise. "Chama" derive from the Kiswahili word for "group" or "body". A Chama is an informal cooperative society that is used to pool and invest savings in East Africa.

Putting people and planet over profit | S.1 E. 66 with Kate Williams CEO 1% for the Planet

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 and the future of giving in our first episode of 2023!
Stay tuned for more!

Sustainability and Innovation in aerospace | S.1.E.65 with Dr. Susanne Svensdotter

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!

Supplier engagement for sustainability | S.1 E.64 with Caitlyn Lewis

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-B Corp Climate Collective| S1 E.63 with Kylie Nealis B Lab US&Canada

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!

The outcomes of COP27 and the importance of food systems| S.1 E.62 with Brent Loken

"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 takeaway!

A Global Catalyst for a Sustainable Planet | S.1 E.61 with Satya S. Tripathi

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 innovative and regenerative projects that are changing lives and enabling regeneration at a large scale.
And stay tuned for his five tips for a sustainable planet!
GASP - https://gasp.world/
Bio - Satya S. Tripathi is Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet. A development economist, lawyer and changemaker with over 40 years of varied experience, Mr. Tripathi is the Chancellor of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences - the world's largest academic institution dedicated exclusively to indigenous people and cultures. He is also a Senior Distinguished Fellow on Innovative Finance at the World Agroforestry Centre. He has served with the UN for more than two decades in key positions across the planet and was most recently the UN Assistant Secretary-General, Head of New York Office at UN Environment and Secretary of the UN Environment Management Group. His other strategic engagements with the UN include: Head of Human Rights Investigations for the UN in post-war Bosnia (UNMIBH); Chair of the Committees on Laws, Treaties and Administrative matters for the UN-mediated Cyprus unification talks in 2004; UN Recovery Coordinator for Aceh and Nias where he facilitated international cooperation and funding of over US$ 7 billion for post-tsunami recovery efforts in support of the government and affected populations; and Executive Head of UNORCID, a UN System Office established by the UN Secretary General in 2011 to facilitate the implementation of a US$ 1 Billion REDD+ partnership between Indonesia, Norway and other stakeholders. 
 Mr. Tripathi was instrumental in establishing the Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility (TLFF) in Indonesia in 2016 and the Sustainable India Finance Facility (SIFF) in 2017 to leverage 'private finance for public good' at mega-scale to achieve transformative social and environmental impact for millions of people in developing countries. He previously served on the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Forests.