Chad's Climate Quest

In this episode, Chad Frischmann interviews Lubomila Jordanova, founder and CEO of Plan A, a software provider that helps businesses reduce their emissions and improve their ESG performance. They discuss the importance of addressing climate change and the opportunity to build a regenerative future. They also talk about the role of science, community, and financial institutions in driving change Jordanova shares the journey of starting Plan A and the importance of transparency and accountability in combating greenwashing. They also touch on the concept of regenerative business models and the need for collaboration and step-by-step progress.

Lubomila's Bio:

Lubomila Jordanova, CEO & Founder, Plan A Link to profile photo Lubomila Jordanova is the co-founder and CEO of Plan A, a software provider offering an end-to-end platform that uses machine learning and science to enable businesses to reduce their emissions and improve and report on their ESG performance. The company was recently named World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer 2022. Lubomila is also co-founder of the Greentech Alliance, a community of more than 2,000 Greentech startups connected to more than 500 advisors from VC, media, and business. Prior to Plan A, she worked in investment banking and venture capital as well as the fintech industry in Asia and Europe. Lubomila has been recognised as an Obama Europe Leader 2022, MIT Innovator Under 35 Europe 2022, Marshall Fund Fellow 2022, Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs in Germany 2022 (Handelsblatt) and 30 under 30 (Forbes), among others.

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Twitter: @planaearth / @lubomilaj

Instagram: @planaearth /@lubomila.earth

Facebook: @planaearth

Linkedin: @ljordanova

In this episode, Chad Frischmann interviews chef Charles Michel about the importance of food education and the role of food in creating a regenerative future. They discuss the need for a mindset shift in our relationship with food and how food can be a conduit to culture and community. Charles emphasizes the importance of questioning our food choices and making more informed decisions that benefit both ourselves and the planet. He also highlights the role of art and pleasure in driving change and encourages individuals to explore different foods and flavors. The episode concludes with a vision for a regenerative future where children are taught about the principles of the living world through food education.

Charles Bio:

In 2020, he consulted for the World Food Programme in Colombia. Charles began as a chef at the Institut Paul Bocuse, later training in Michelin-star restaurants. He shifted to using food as art to evoke emotion and community impact. From 2013-2016, he was “chef-in-residence” at Oxford’s Experimental Psychology department. He's advised brands on new food paradigms and creates educational content on Patreon. With over 30 talks and 12 published papers, he advocates for food literacy's transformative power, teaching worldwide and emphasizing food's role in social and environmental change.

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Twitter: @charlesxmichel

Instagram: @charlesxmichel

In this episode, Chad Frischmann interviews Neil D'Souza, founder of MakerCite, a company that uses AI, data, and apps to help companies make sustainable product and supply chain decisions. They discuss the need for a regenerative future and the opportunity to build a better future by design. MakerCite's technology simplifies the process of understanding supply chains and making better decisions by decoupling the knowledge needed from the people making the decisions. They have built a massive supply chain database and use AI to connect it with the data customers have. The goal is to help companies make better, greener, and more successful products.

Neil's Bio:

Neil D’Souza has worked in the sustainability field for more than 18 years. In 2018 he founded Makersite. Prior, Neil worked on over 200 customer projects - part of it as CTO at Thinkstep, where he led the development of their Sofi sustainability platform.

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LinkenIn: @neilsaviodsouza

In this episode, Chad Frischmann interviews Nisaa Jetha, a global impact strategist, about her career shift from being a solicitor to working on climate change and sustainable development. They discuss the importance of language and vernacular in communicating climate solutions and the interlinkages between climate and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They also explore the role of governance in accelerating real solutions and the failures and merits of big events and gatherings in the climate space. Nisaa shares her vision for a regenerative future, which includes shifting regulation and compliance, increasing investment allocation, and driving policy change.

Nisaa's Bio:

Nisaa is a Global Impact Strategist ranked by the Founder Institute within the Top 20 Impact & Sustainability Start-Up Leaders across Europe & selected as one of 27 Climate Challenge Labs inside the Innovation Lab at COP27. She is a qualified solicitor with private equity experience across impact curation, ESG, SDG metric build-out of mid-cap PE portfolios and corporate brands across various jurisdictions.

She launched an energy governance group in the highest house of UK Parliament (2015) hosted by then Under-Secretary of State for International Development & Climate Minister through the membership organisation she founded, worked as a policy analyst and speech writer for Canada's previous Special Envoy to Sudan, nominated by the United State of Women Summit hosted by The White House, one of 32 global 92Y Genius Panels in partnership with MSNBC on Google Campus & sat on the only global working group for youth and gender equality with the United Nations (UN Women).

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Website:www.nisaajetha.com

www.impactforsdgs.com

Twitter:https://twitter.com/nisaajetha

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisaajetha

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nisaajetha

Renata Lopez-Merriam, a communications and collaboration expert, shares her journey from the world of luxury brands to the realm of social and environmental impact. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration and alliances in creating real change. Renata introduces the concept of the 'Wheel of Impact,' a four-step process that identifies opportunities, solution-based organizations, agents of change, and the power of community. She highlights the need for personal and planetary consciousness to be interconnected and recommends practices such as meditation and self-reflection. Renata's vision for a regenerative future is one of collaboration, and she is kickstarting a project called Earth Stories to gather personal stories about how the Earth crisis is affecting individuals.

Renata's Bio:

Kingdom B, founded in NY in 2010, is a consultancy specializing in Communications and Partnerships, aiming to accelerate results for brands through creative collaborations. Born in Rio, Renata spent 27 years in NY/LA, starting in luxury advertising with Burberry and leading growth for 37 LVMH brands at MediaCom. Transitioning to publishing in 2003, they headed Interview Magazine, fostering global partnerships in fashion, art, and music. In 2011, Kingdom B was launched, working with brands like Newsweek and Microsoft. After a failed startup in 2019, they shifted to sustainability, joining Singularity, TTI, and others, while becoming a board member at ProNatura Int’l to aid communities through blended finance models. They co-created the Wheel of Impact and led We Speak Dance through 2022. Now, they head Strategic Partnerships for Salva, focusing on regenerative eco-tourism. A mother of two, they hold an MBA in Marketing and communicate in five languages.

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 LinkedIn: @renata-lopes-merriam

Website: http://www.kingdomb.net/

In this episode of Chad's Climate Quest, Chad Frischmann interviews Chante Harris, a climate tech strategist, about building a regenerative future. They discuss the urgency of addressing climate change and the opportunity it presents to create a better future. Chante shares her journey in the climate tech space and the importance of cross-sector collaboration. They also discuss the role of venture capital in funding climate tech solutions and the need for a new model of finance that focuses on long-term, regenerative thinking. Chante emphasizes the importance of community resilience and the need to include diverse perspectives in building regenerative cities. They envision a future where cities are designed to enhance and restore our relationship with natural systems, with a focus on transportation, urban farming, and affordable access to regenerative solutions. They highlight the need for collaboration between technology, policy, and other sectors to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

Chante's Bio:

Chante Harris is a leader in social and financial innovation, known for scaling campaigns for the Obama Administration, Fortune 500 companies, and startups. Her work has been highlighted in Business Insider, Thrive Global, and more. Recently, she led climate investment at SecondMuse, supporting early-stage climate tech globally. Her team helped 20 startups raise over $25M and expand significantly. She launched an innovation challenge aiding 1,200+ startups in 64 countries and developed a network for top investors with over $17B in climate capital in 2021. Named by NASDAQ and others as a leading figure, she drives climate innovation and sustainable city development. Co-founder of Women of Color Collective in Sustainability, she has unified over 5,000 women of color since 2019. Based in NYC, she's on the Board of Summit Impact and is passionate about meditation and hiking.

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In this episode, Chad interviews Lucian Tarnowski, the founding curator of United Planet, a decentralized ecosystem of change makers. They discuss the importance of collaboration and the need to rethink the allocation of capital to fund ecosystemic transformation. They also explore the concept of designing for non-incremental transformation and the power of collective intelligence and creativity.

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In this episode, Chad Frischmann interviews Ferananda Iberra, co-founder of the Medicare Currency Project and director of the Commons Engine. They discuss the importance of the commons and its connection to a regenerative future. Ferananda shares her expertise in collective intelligence and holding space for diverse perspectives. They also delve into the intersection of living systems and digital systems, exploring the potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in supporting the commons. The conversation highlights the need for accountability, inclusivity, and experimentation in creating a regenerative economy and society.

Ferananda's Bio:

Ferananda Ibarra is a civic innovator that has been working at the intersection of living systems, collective intelligence, organizational architecture, economics, entrepreneurship and technology. Her work is focused on the creation of new systems that intrinsically incentivize life-enhancing behaviors at all levels of agency, supporting distributed and conscious participation in our global evolution. She co-founded The Metacurrency Project, Holochain and currently serves as Director of The Commons Engine, a service agency focused on currency design and decentralized tech for commons-oriented projects. The source of her commitment arises from the experience of living systems. Nature gives her powerful keys in her inquiry towards wholeness. Love as a first commitment brings forward a heart intelligence that nourishes her deeply.

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Instagram: @ferananda

X: @fer_ananda

Tiktok: @medial_woman

LinkedIn: @ferananda

Chad Frischmann discusses the importance of addressing climate change and the opportunity to build a regenerative future. He emphasizes the need for collaboration and long-term commitments in climate action relationships. Kayalin Akens-Irby joins the conversation and talks about the concept of climate culture and how it can be integrated into business and popular culture. They discuss the power of partnerships, the role of consumers and producers, and the importance of data-driven solutions like carbon labeling. They both express optimism for the future and the role they play in creating a sustainable and inclusive world.

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Chad Frischmann discusses the need to address climate change and build a regenerative future. He introduces his guest, Nick de la Forge, a co-founder and general partner at Planet A Ventures, a green tech venture fund. They discuss the role of venture capital in driving sustainable solutions and the importance of data in supporting change. They also explore the potential of advanced geothermal energy and the transformation of the plastics industry. The conversation touches on the need for a regrowth paradigm and a vision for a future where humans are interconnected with nature.

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