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8. How can we put our money to work for climate? with Seventh Generation
19:55||Season 4, Ep. 8Businesses have the opportunity to put their money where their mouth is and use everyday spending to further their sustainability goals. In this episode we’re sharing how to get started in climate finance, and why it might be one of the simplest sustainability moves you can make.My guests are Kylie Nealis, Senior Program Manager for Climate Justice, B Lab US and Canada and Kate Ogden, Head of Advocacy and Movement Building at B Corp, Seventh Generation.Climate finance provides an opportunity for large scale impact without massive changes to a company's production or supply chain. You can decarbonize your investments, choose partners who are as committed to sustainability as you are, and even buy greener insurance and retirement plans! Seventh Generation helped B Lab put together an inaugural Climate Finance Cohort dedicated to guiding B Corps on their climate finance journey.You can also find our Business Climate Finance Resource Guide here: https://pardot.bcorporation.net/business-climate-finance-guide-2024Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media.
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7. How do we ensure everyone benefits from climate action?
22:04||Season 4, Ep. 7Climate action doesn’t happen alone: effective leaders understand that relationships are essential to success. Climate justice is about the ‘who’ and the ‘how,’ not just the ‘what.’ Getting started can be daunting. That’s why B Lab, along with partners and stakeholders, recently published the Principles for Partnership with Frontline Communities . Today’s guests were instrumental in writing and sharing these principles. They’ll tell us about how to implement them in your business and prove that purpose and profit are not mutually exclusive.Clementina Consens is Senior Associate, Climate Justice B Lab US and Canada. Clarenda Stanley, otherwise known as Farmer Cee, is the CEO of Green Heffa Farms. You can find the principles for partnership with Frontline Communities here: usca.bcorporation.net/principles-of-partnership-with-frontline-communitiesLearn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media.
6. How do we grow crops to nourish both people and the planet?
18:32||Season 4, Ep. 6Agriculture and climate are inextricably linked. A healthy climate is key to producing healthy crops but modern agricultural practices often exacerbate climate change. There are also serious inequities between the Global North and the Global South built into our food systems. In today’s episode, we’re joined by two guests who understand this system and are working hard to improve it. Gonzalo Muñoz is the Co-Founder of both Sistema B and Ambition Loop. Sistema B is the Latin American branch of B Lab and Ambition Loop is a climate focused NGO based in Chile.Carlos Manuel Uribe is President at Flores El Capiro, a Colombia based flower grower and exporter. For more information on this topic please check out:COP28 Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action: https://www.cop28.com/en/food-and-agricultureAmbitionLoop.Earth: https://www.ambitionloop.earth/agriculture-food-systemsLearn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media.
5. How can fashion become circular? with EILEEN FISHER and Closed Loop Partners
59:54||Season 4, Ep. 5The global fashion industry is responsible for as much as 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and generates a massive amount of waste that often ends up in landfills.But it’s also an industry filled with innovation, and passionate, creative people who are ready to do business differently.We recorded this episode live during New York Climate Week at Remake World's Wear Your Values Weekend. Our incredible audience was filled with the next generation of fashion designers and solutions designers who made the most of sharing a room with our pair of powerhouse speakers:Carmen Gama is Director of Circular Design at B Corp, EILEEN FISHER, and Co-Founder of Make ANEEWLily Oswald is the Director of Growth and Strategy at Circular Services, a Closed Loop Partners Company. It's the largest privately-held recycling company in the US.It’s not a conversation to be missed! Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media.
4. How can seaweed help us rethink the value of nature?
25:06||Season 4, Ep. 4Natural resources are not limitless, Yet, if used responsibly, nature-based solutions can provide innovative and regenerative alternatives to the world’s most harmful products. Did you know that plastic could be replaced with seaweed in the coming years? Hoa Doan, Head of Impact and Sustainability at Notpla, a London based B Corp, joins us to share how they make seaweed based packaging. Plus, learn how to build a nature-positive economy with Bosco Lliso, Nature Research Lead at The World Benchmarking Alliance. Don't miss this one!Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media.
3. How do we all win in the Race to Zero?
22:16||Season 4, Ep. 3Environmental science covers some large and confusing topics. In this episode, we invite you to head back to the classroom with us to learn about decarbonization. In order to combat climate change, businesses must reduce their carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions to net zero and beyond. Jane Eisenhardt joins us from The UN High Level Climate Champions. She is the Engagement and Acceleration Manager to their campaign, Race to Zero. She’ll stress how critical speed is to decarbonization.Cecilia Plicco is Senior Director for Shared Value and Sustainability at B Corp Chiesi Pharmaceuticals. She'll share the innovative changes Chiesi has made to decrease emissions. Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media.
2. Can Travel be Sustainable?
21:53||Season 4, Ep. 2Travel is an impactful experience. It’s impactful on the traveler, on local communities, and on the environment. In this episode, we’ll tell you how the travel industry is driving efforts to champion positive change and tell you about personal changes you can make to travel more consciously. Our guests this episode are working at all levels of the industry to improve travel. Julie Cheetham is Chief Operating Officer at Travalyst, a global non profit with the ambition to change the impact of travel for good through partnerships with big industry players like Booking.com, Trip Advisor and Google. Rodrigo Atuesta is Co-Owner & CIO of Impulse Travel, a B Corp certified tour planner based in Colombia. They’re working with local communities and individuals to make travel more sustainable.Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media.