{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6836bbe0e1abc4be6b5990ae/68eccc88d798804c9e5f4707?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"CCB On the Road: Impact Day 2025 - Turning Ambition into Impact","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6836bbe0e1abc4be6b5990ae/1760348556760-6d53f9b8-b4db-4169-9415-856cff9f4d8d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does it take to turn sustainability ambitions into real-world impact? In this special edition of <em>The Circular Coffee Break</em>, recorded live at <strong>Impact Day 2025</strong> in Tallinn, we explore how leaders across finance, policy, science, and business are driving circularity from intention to action.</p><p><br></p><p>Host Michael Hanf sits down with nine changemakers to uncover the strategies, mindsets, and innovations shaping the future of sustainability. From financial transparency and public investment to water stewardship and circular design, these conversations reveal that the deepest transformations come from leadership, collaboration, and a willingness to embrace imperfection.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you’ll hear from:</p><ul><li><strong>Monika Tamošiūnaitė</strong> (<strong><em>Nasdaq</em></strong>) on how financial disclosure can spark real-world change.</li><li><strong>Andrus Treier</strong> (<strong><em>Environmental Investment Centre, KIK</em></strong>) on why small, local projects can add up to systemic impact.</li><li><strong>Christopher Flensborg</strong> (<strong><em>SEB</em></strong>) on reimagining water as an economic asset and a key sustainability lens.</li><li><strong>Dr. Gregory Norris</strong> (<strong><em>MIT / SHINE Initiative</em></strong>) on measuring \"handprints\"—the positive impacts that multiply when we act.</li><li><strong>Frank Muro</strong> (<strong><em>Environmental Impacts Academy</em></strong>) on building the mindset and skills to move from intention to implementation.</li><li><strong>Kaisa Sibelius</strong> (<strong><em>Forum Virium Helsinki</em></strong>) on designing circular tools that keep creating value even after projects end.</li><li><strong>Madis Laid</strong> (<strong><em>Duco Hotels</em></strong>) on redefining luxury and tackling waste in the hospitality industry.</li><li><strong>Miglė Makuškaitė-Survilė</strong> (<strong><em>Planet Positive</em></strong>) on engaging employees to make sustainability part of everyday culture.</li><li><strong>Salla Sulasuo</strong> (<strong><em>Paulig Group</em></strong>) on embedding sustainability into corporate DNA—from sourcing to innovation.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why listen?</strong></p><ul><li>Discover how financial transparency can drive corporate transformation and real-world impact.</li><li>Learn why small, local actions can add up to systemic change when coordinated effectively.</li><li>Explore how water stewardship is becoming a critical lens for sustainable business practices.</li><li>Understand the concept of \"handprints\" and how measuring positive impacts can reframe sustainability.</li><li>Gain insights into the mindset and skills needed to turn sustainability intentions into action.</li><li>Hear how circular tools and open-source knowledge can create lasting value.</li><li>Learn how the hospitality industry is redefining luxury and tackling waste.</li><li>Find out how to engage employees and embed sustainability into corporate culture.</li><li>Explore how companies can integrate sustainability into their core operations and innovation processes.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you are a business leader, a sustainability professional, or simply curious about how to turn ambition into impact, this special episode offers practical insights and inspiring stories from the frontlines of circularity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> circular economy, Impact Day 2025, sustainability, financial transparency, systemic change, water stewardship, handprints, circular design, corporate culture, hospitality, employee engagement, circular tools, Nasdaq, Environmental Investment Centre, SEB, MIT, SHINE Initiative, Environmental Impacts Academy, Forum Virium Helsinki, Duco Hotels, Planet Positive, Paulig Group</p>","author_name":"Michael Hanf"}