{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655ca56177a9b50012812983/67b77a507fd241a4ed87e490?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"David Kohnstamm, Chief sustainability officer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655ca56177a9b50012812983/1740077618308-1874391d-640c-4058-931e-d005f133cdb6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>David Kohnstamm is a thermal engineer and the chief sustainability officer and co–founder of <a href=\"https://leaf.cloud/truly-green/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Leafcloud</a>, which offers its clients a truly green alternative to energy-hungry traditional data centres.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>David is scathing about the misleading use of the word ‘cloud’ to describe most <a href=\"https://www.leaf.cloud/blog/green-cloud-energy-use-and-residual-heat-what-actually-makes-a-cloud-sustainable/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">data centres</a>, since they are not the nebulous things that the word conjures up. The reality is much more solid – huge  computers located in large buildings in the middle of an open space, requiring vast amounts of energy, air conditioning and water to cool down the resulting heat.</p><p><br></p><p>Despite calling himself an introvert-extrovert nerd David, who is based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, didn’t dream of becoming an IT entrepreneur. For a number of years he worked as a bicycle mechanic...</p><p><br></p><p>Read more and find extra links on the <a href=\"https://www.mypro-gress.co.uk/ProGRESS-S4-Bonus-Episode-Mark-Sumner\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ProGRESS website show notes page here</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>You might also like to listen to:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/nick-molden-of-emissions-analytics-talks-vehicle-pollution-p\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Molden, CEO and founder of Emissions Analytics</a> S1 E4</p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/don-weatherbee-ceo-regenx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Don Weatherbee, CEO of RegenX Tech</a> S3 E7</p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/beccy-dickson-co-founder-of-branded-bio-and-eco-entrepreneur\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beccy Dickson, co-founder of Branded Bio</a> and eco-entrepreneur S3 E12</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>About ProGRESS:</strong></h3><p>Host Sandra Kessell invites guests to discuss their pro- Green, Ethical, Sustainable and Socially responsible careers, courses and activities and asks for real-world insights into the paths and decisions that led to them.</p><p><br></p><p>Original content © Sandra Kessell&nbsp;</p><p>Original music © <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/lyzetheartist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lyze Kessell</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow ProGRESS on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/102652497/admin/dashboard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/progress_green_careers_podcast?igsh=MXJ6cWdrZXg2cGpkNA==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@progress_green_careers_podcast</a></p><p>Email us: hello [@] mypro-gress.co.uk</p>","author_name":"Host Sandra F"}