ESG 123: Sustainability Conversations Brought to You by WYND

On this episode of ESG 123, join WYND's Max Kiefer as he discusses the evolution of Sustainability Certifications and more with Ackerstein Sustainability's founder, Dan Ackerstein. Ackerstein Sustainability works to help building owners and managers operate more sustainably. Learn more here: https://ackersteinsustainability.com

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Join us for this episode of ESG 123: Sustainability Conversations with WYND where WYND's Max Kiefer interviews Dane Baker founder and CEO of EcoCart. EcoCart is a sustainability technology that enables businesses to calculate and offset the carbon emissions of their operations and then encourages consumers to engage with them through transparent and authentic front-end experiences.

In this episode of ESG 123, WYND's Max Keifer interviews Pankow's Project Executive, Michael Strong. Since 1963, Pankow has benefited clients through creative problem-solving, engineering expertise and construction innovation. Pioneers of design-build and integrated project delivery, they provide design-build, design-assist, general contracting and tenant improvement services and specialize in complex projects and work in occupied facilities. Max and Michael discuss the evolution of CleanTech in commercial real estate.

In this episode of ESG 123, WYND's Max Kiefer interviews Ryan Rusler from BluSky Restoration Contractors. BluSky is a national emergency restoration contractor that responds to building disasters (fire, flood and other calamities). Max and Ryan discuss sustainable building practices when it comes to restoration projects and what the future of sustainable buildings looks like.

Discover energy-efficient air quality solutions with Oxygen8 founder James Dean. He and his team have developed compact Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems that integrate with all-electric VRV Heat-Pump Technology to provide 100% fresh, filtered air with a low carbon footprint.  

This episode of our podcast show features Simon Turner, founder of Building Cognition and Former CEO of Healthy Buildings. WYND's Max Kiefer hosts Simon to discuss the past, present, and future goals and initiatives of healthy building standards and certifications in sustainability.

WYND's Max Kiefer discusses healthy green building strategies in construction with BCCI’s Sustainability and Wellness team leader, Kena David.

Links to the reports mentioned:

• IAQ Monitoring White Paper: https://www.buildinggreen.com/newsbrief/continuous-iaq-monitoring-wins-and-pitfalls

• CREW Benchmarking Study: https://crewnetwork.org/about/research/benchmark-studies

• BCCI Just Label: https://bcciconst.com/insights/the-just-label-social-equity-in-the-workplace/

Join us for the third episode of our new podcast show, ESG 123: Sustainability Conversations Brought to You by WYND. Max Kiefer from WYND and Dustin Heiler from Goodwill Industries discuss various sustainability-related topics including embodied carbon, improved manufacturing practices, and the Michigan Center for Economic Innovation. Listen for free here!

Listen in to the second episode of WYND’s new podcast show, ESG 123: Sustainability Conversations Brought to You by WYND. For this episode, Max Kiefer interviews Caitlin Sachdev, President of CarbonForest. Caitlin talks about what inspired her to start the company, the differences between carbon offsets and renewable energy credits, and where to start if your company wants to be more sustainable.

WYND's Max Kiefer discusses sustainability initiatives with Drew Shula from Verdical Group