In this episode of Decarbonated, we sit down with Cass Osborne, founder and president of Hernest Project, a brand transforming sleepwear and loungewear with a commitment to comfort, style, and sustainability. Cass shares her inspiring journey from a background in finance to creating a brand that challenges conventional norms in the apparel industry.

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Tune in to learn how Cass Osborne is not just creating beautiful sleepwear but also driving a movement towards a more sustainable and socially responsible fashion industry.

In this intriguing episode of Decarbonated, we dive into the often overlooked intersection of insurance and climate change with Rob O'Brien, the Director of Regulatory Initiatives at BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). With his unique blend of expertise and humour, Rob makes the seemingly dry topic of insurance a compelling listen, revealing the pivotal role it plays in our response to climate change.

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With a storied career spanning over 15 years in various governmental roles and armed with a master's degree in public policy from Simon Fraser University, Rob offers unique insights into how insurance is evolving in response to our changing world.

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While Caroline is not literally in your back yard, in this episode we hear about what's happening in our big back yard of North Vancouver. Caroline is the Director, Climate Action, Natural Systems and Biodiversity at the District of North Vancouver where her team works in partnership with departments across the organization to advance the District’s response to the climate and ecological emergency. Join Jo and Carl as we hear about what's happening locally to adapt to a changing climate. Is there a plan? Are governments working together? Sometimes climate change can feel like a distant problem, but in this episode you'll hear about what's happening right here in the Lower Mainland of BC.

In this episode we talk to Michelle Li, Founder of Clever Carbon to learn:

What’s your carbon footprint? Is it above or below your country’s average? Find out at https://clevercarbon.io/quiz/

Michelle is the founder of Clever Carbon. She launched her career in Silicon Valley where she worked for some of the biggest names in tech including Salesforce and DocuSign. A proponent for making sustainability the new norm, Michelle founded Clever Carbon to help teach people about carbon footprint in a hip, fun, and relatable way because what gets measured gets changed. She is a TEDx, SXSW, Bloomberg, and COP27 speaker on the topic of carbon literacy and is a United Nations content contributor. Michelle believes that a carbon literate society will accelerate solutions and actions at the speed and scale required for a thriving planet.

Michelle is also the founder of Women and Climate, a non-profit organization that inspires climate action by creating a joyful and safe space for more women to learn and talk about climate.

Spend some time getting to know your hosts, Jo and Carl, as we share why we're launching Decarbonated, what we hope you'll get out of it, and where we're at individually with climate change.

Is this thing on? Welcome to Decarbonated, the climate change podcast with a sense of optimism.