Forces for Good

Climate 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.

Agriculture 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.

The 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.

Natural 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.

Environmental 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.

Travel 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.

Being a force for good means centering people and the planet. Joining us for our inaugural episode of season 4 we have two B Corps who are doing just that.Beauty and personal care brand, Faith in Nature was the first company to appoint nature to its board of directors. In the episode, Brand Director Simeon Rose tells us how the idea came about and how nature is represented in every decision the company makes.We’re also joined by Yerba Madre CEO, Ben Mand. He’ll tell us how his company fills their iconic yellow cans with Yerba Mate (a caffeinated tea like beverage) while forming relationships with farmers and suppliers. Yerba Madre’s relationships with people allow them to implement climate focused changes that make their whole supply chain more sustainable.In this episode we want to impress upon you that the climate fight is a holistic one. Throughout the season you’ll hear about groundbreaking climate solutions from companies big and small. All the while, we want you to remember that meaningful climate action is still possible but cannot happen without intentional action in all areas of a business!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.

Forces for Good takes a hard look at how companies are helping to solve the biggest social and environmental challenges we face. On Season 4, we’re zeroing in on the environment and exploring sectors with the biggest climate impact: finance, fashion, travel, and more. As the B Corps in this season demonstrate, meaningful climate action is not out of reach! We’ll tell you how both businesses and individuals can make a difference and how environmental progress can’t be made without addressing governance and social challenges.Join host Irving Chan-Gomez for a brand new episode September 16, 2025.

AI is poised to radically transform the way we work. This moment is an opportunity for workers, business leaders, and governments to come together and harness this powerful technology for good – or face the consequences of failing to act. Today’s guests, Richie Jones and Hilke Schellmann, help us learn how people and AI fit together into the future of work.Hilke is an Assistant Professor of Journalism at New York University and an Emmy award-winning investigative reporter. Recently, her reporting has been focused on AI. In the episode, she gives us an overview and a warning about how AI has been shaping hiring processes.Richie is the Founder and CEO of Vvast, an e-commerce services company (and B Corp). He also helped found and is a member of the Ethical AI Coalition. Their goal is to introduce more transparency into the use of AI so that companies can learn from each other.B Lab believes that AI can be a force for good, but no one person – not a worker, not a CEO, not even governments – can do this alone. We all need to demand transparency and accountability from those in the business of AI.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.