"Ideologies don’t really change the world, taking action definitely has a higher chance."

Hello and welcome to Ep. 100 of Circular Business Podcast.

Since episode 98 we have been in conversation with Vijay Prateik founder of deMITasse energies, where they are building next-generation power plants that efficiently, reliably, and inexpensively generate zero-emission power!

deMITasse energies is an Indian start-up who are on a mission to implement their promising solution at grid-scale to address the energy crisis.

Like we discussed before, for any business or an entity to go 100% sustainable and 100% circular, they must power their operations via renewable sources of energy. But this is easier said than done, because renewable sources of energy are intermittent in nature.

Around the globe, only a handful of solutions exist today that can embrace this intermittent nature efficiently. One such solution is being offered by deMITasse energies who are relentlessly working everyday for true adoption of renewables.

Make sure to listen to Ep. #98 & #99 before listening to this one, as the conversation branches out into important sub-topics which can be understood better if heard in the ascending sequence.

deMITasse energies is a young startup backed by the prestigious IIM-Bangalore, Tata Trust, Tata Power (TP-DDL), Govt. of Delhi and Govt. of Karnataka. Their engine is capable of storing grid-scale energy for long duration with negligible losses.

Armed with their engine, they are on a mission to solve the biggest problem of our generation - climate change and energy crisis.

Thank you so much for tuning in each week, supporting us all along these 100 episodes. Thank you for being an important part of my audio family.

I sincerely hope that this podcast has been a value addition in your life.

If the answer is yes, then make sure to share it with your friends & family and help us spark a thought…initiate conversations in a joyful attempt to make this planet a better place.

Stay tuned for my Season 1 finale episode. Until then take care of yourself and everyone around you. Bye.

Contact: deMITasse energies

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Key words : Renewable energy

Till now we have discussed various circular solutions, circular business models & innovations which act as perfect alternatives to linear economy problems.

However it is important to keep in mind that an ideal circular economy must make use of zero emission energy sources.

Today’s renewable energy technology is only a baby step in that direction because we still have a lot of embodied carbon in the way we operate this tech.

A lot more needs to be done for true adoption of renewables.

deMITasse energies is an Indian start-up who are on a mission to implement their promising solution at grid-scale to address the energy crisis.

Vijay Prateik is the founder of deMITasse energies, where they are building next-generation power plants that efficiently, reliably, and inexpensively generate zero-emission power.

deMITasse energies is a young startup backed by the prestigious IIM-Bangalore, Tata Trust, Tata Power (TP-DDL), Govt. of Delhi and Govt. of Karnataka. Their engine is capable of storing grid-scale energy for long duration with negligible losses.

Armed with their engine, they are on a mission to solve the biggest problem of our generation - climate change and energy crisis.

To many of us, the previous episode might have been eye-opening, especially when we discuss some critical loopholes in the implementation of renewable energy grids in India.

Opening the episode with the problem statement actually made a perfect segue to understand how deMITasse innovation is solving the problem.

Although deMITasse is a hardcore mechanical engineering startup, I appreciate the simplicity and clarity with which Vijay explains their solution to a 5 year old kid.

And hey, agar aapko mazza aaya and found this to be a good value edition, then make sure to share it with your friends, family, colleagues and help us spark a thought…initiate conversations and lets attempt to make this planet a better place...

Shall we?

Contact: deMITasse energies

Reach out to us on LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | [email protected]

Key words : Renewable energy

Till now we have discussed various circular solutions, circular business models & innovations which act as perfect alternatives to linear economy problems.

However it is important to keep in mind that an ideal circular economy must make use of zero emission energy sources.

Today’s renewable energy technology is only a baby step in that direction because we still have a lot of embodied carbon in the way we operate this tech.

A lot more needs to be done for true adoption of renewables.

deMITasse energies is an Indian start-up who are on a mission to implement their promising solution at grid-scale to address the energy crisis.

Vijay Prateik is the founder of deMITasse energies, where they are building next-generation power plants that efficiently, reliably, and inexpensively generate zero-emission power.

deMITasse energies is a young startup backed by the prestigious IIM-Bangalore, Tata Trust, Tata Power (TP-DDL), Govt. of Delhi and Govt. of Karnataka. Their engine is capable of storing grid-scale energy for long duration with negligible losses. 

Armed with their engine, they are on a mission to solve the biggest problem of our generation - climate change and energy crisis.

Contact: deMITasse energies

Reach out to us on LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | [email protected]

Key words : Renewable energy

Happy Holidays Everyone!

I wish...i wish...i wish that you find utmost joy within you which fires you up to take some impactful climate action in 2022.

Today is our last weekly gupshup for 2021, and that's why Piyush & I decided to go unscripted and share our heart out of how this year has been.

If you have been tuning in to most of our previous gupshups, then this episode is going to be a delight for you.

Thank yo for being our family and supporting us throughout.

Now, I request you to hit play, relax and enjoy what's about to unfold :)

Let us know your thoughts on this at [email protected] / [email protected]

Keyword : What is a circular economy?

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You are listening to part 3 of our discussion with Kiran Pereira where we are gonna dig deep on sustainable solutions to the global sand crisis.

Kiran is the Founder & Chief Storyteller at SandStories.org. an organization that works to create awareness about the urgent need to manage our consumption of sand as a resource. They aim to bridge the gap between science, policy and industry by identifying and promoting potential solutions to the looming sand crisis.

If you observe keenly, you’ll notice how rarely sand and its sustainability comes up in climate change awareness conversations. Just bcoz its not being spoken much, doesn’t mean that its impacts ain’t alarming.

Doston, I’m counting on you to help us spread the word and spark a thought within your circle of influence. All you have to do is share this episode with them and start a conversation.

Our conversation has been split into 3 parts. Part 1 focuses on problems and impacts of sand mining on our lives and the ecosystem.

Part 2 focuses on sustainable, circular solutions to today’s unsustainable sand industry

Part 3 will focus on action points for making this planet a better place.

Show Notes:

Tune into the episode to learn more.

Contact: SandStories

Watch the Documentary : Sand Wars

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Key words : Illegal sand mining

You are listening to part 2 of our discussion with Kiran Pereira where we are gonna dig deep on sustainable solutions to the global sand crisis.

Kiran is the Founder & Chief Storyteller at SandStories.org. an organization that works to create awareness about the urgent need to manage our consumption of sand as a resource. They aim to bridge the gap between science, policy and industry by identifying and promoting potential solutions to the looming sand crisis.

In the previous episode i.e. ep #94 we discussed how sand touches our lives everyday via the products and services that we use. We even spoke about the massive scale at which specific types of sand are extracted from various parts of the globe to suffice human development needs. This in turn is leading us into a climate catastrophe.

If you observe keenly, you’ll notice how rarely sand and its sustainability comes up in climate change awareness conversations. Just bcoz its not being spoken much, doesn’t mean that its impacts ain’t alarming.

Doston, I’m counting on you to help us spread the word and spark a thought within your circle of influence. All you have to do is share this episode with them and start a conversation.

Our conversation has been split into 3 parts. Part 1 focuses on problems and impacts of sand mining on our lives and the ecosystem.

Part 2 i.e. today’s episode will focus on sustainable, circular solutions to today’s unsustainable sand industry

Part 3 will focus on action points for making this planet a better place.

Tune into the episode to learn more.

Contact: SandStories

Watch the Documentary : Sand Wars

Reach out to us on LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | [email protected]

Key words : Illegal sand mining

Today's sand mining is a climate threat. Yes it is.

For many of us, when we think of sand …we picture walking on a beach…some others might say an hourglass…

but little do we realize that amidst the chaos of climate change …SAND is literally slipping through our eco-system with a big invitation for a future catastrophe.

If what I just said sounds unbelievable to you, no problem at all, our guest for today Kiran Pereira is going to share a rare sand story with all of us. Kiran is the Founder & Chief Storyteller at SandStories.org.

SandStories works to create awareness about the urgent need to manage our consumption of sand as a resource. They aim to bridge the gap between science, policy and industry by identifying and promoting potential solutions to the looming sand crisis.

Our conversation has been split into 3 parts. Part 1 ..i.e today’s episode will focus on problems and impacts of sand mining on our lives and the ecosystem.

Part 2 will focus on sustainable, circular solutions to today’s unsustainable sand industry

Part 3 will focus on action points for making this planet a better place.

Notes:

Tune into the episode to learn more.

Contact: SandStories

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Key words : Illegal sand mining 

Today is part 2 of the throwback series- Inspiring people in the circular economy space.

Like I mentioned in episode 90 …we initially wanted to make top 3, however curating top 3 was hard, therefore we thought of making two part series covering 3 change makers in each episode.

While the podcast must take a holistic view, I wanna share a secret…you know the curation of this episode is my favorite because these folks have become trailblazers in their own arena. So if I can state them in the chronology of their appearance, we begin the throwback with Alysia G co-founder and director of Materiom followed by Arthur Huang cofounder of MINIWIZ and Dave Hakkens founder of precious plastic.com.

So just sit back, relax, grab your beverage of choice and get ready to be inspired.

Let us know your thoughts on this at [email protected] / [email protected]

Keyword : What is a circular economy?

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Today we are going to talk to a phenomenal woman who has become a trend setter in zero waste living in India. She is none other than Sahar Mansoor Founder and CEO at Bare Necessities.

This is part 2 of my conversation with Sahar.

Of her many achievements, Sahar is also the co-author of India’s first zero waste guidebook which is specially crafted for the desi audience. The title of the book is Bare Necessities: How to Live a Zero Waste Life. I sincerely suggest you to check it out because Sahar walks the talk, therefore you can be assured to gain useful insights especially if you are getting started on your own zero-waste journey.

In the previous episode, i.e. part one of the conversation, we discussed some important challenges that aam janata face in transitioning to zero waste lifestyle.

We gain an insight as to how BN is approaching those problems.

We even talk about the need for awareness and practical education around environ sustainability followed by a crazy story of how Sahar tailor made her major in college …kind of designing her own curriculum from her areas of interest.

In case you haven’t heard part-1, then take a pause and listen to Ep. #91 because this one is a sequel to that and you wouldn’t wanna miss out on the flow, would you?

Recently, Sahar and her team launched an online course for those who want to switch to understand circular economy.

The course details are here : Circular Economy in 30

This course discusses what the future should look like as we move towards a sustainable and just future. Following a Circular Economy rather than the Linear Economy!

Using well-researched and inspiring examples from the past, present and future that are embedding circularity, close to embedding it or are literally already amazing at it - from the Ubers and AirBnb’s to the Yulu’s and electric transportation, to even insects as a source of sustainable food - this course is going to take you on idea-driven, innovative and motivating journey!

Tune into the episode to learn more.

Contact: Bare Necessities

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Key words : Zero-waste living

Today we are going to talk to a phenomenal woman who has become a trend setter in zero waste living in India. She is none other than Sahar Mansoor Founder and CEO at Bare Necessities.

Sahar says that she’s and accidental entrepreneur and that Bare Necessities started in her pursuit to lead a zero waste life.

Bare Necessities addresses serious flaws in manufacturing, distribution, and consumption by innovating and providing sustainable solutions to waste, and identifying problems that more companies need to address if they want to be innovative and socially-conscious.

Their products take a cradle-to-cradle approach right from from the design to manufacturing to distribution.

Recently, Sahar and her team launched an online course for those who want to switch to understand circular economy.

The course details are here : Circular Economy in 30

This course discusses what the future should look like as we move towards a sustainable and just future. Following a Circular Economy rather than the Linear Economy!

Using well-researched and inspiring examples from the past, present and future that are embedding circularity, close to embedding it or are literally already amazing at it - from the Ubers and AirBnb’s to the Yulu’s and electric transportation, to even insects as a source of sustainable food - this course is going to take you on idea-driven, innovative and motivating journey!

An important takeaway from this episode :

* When you share a home with your loved ones, it can get challenging to lead a zero waste life, because each individual have their own value systems. At such times, it is important to find synergies in motives that resonate with your loved ones, communicate in ways that they understand best in order to collectively make an impact.

Tune into the episode to learn more.

Contact: Bare Necessities

Reach out to us on LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | [email protected]

Key words : Zero-waste living