Futurist

Graham Stonadge is the UK Sales Director at Veg of Lund U.K, a Swedish company whose latest creation is making waves in the plant-based milk space. DUG is a potato-based drink that was launched in the Irish market earlier this year and has major plans to disrupt the dairy market. 

Today, Graham explains why DUG is yet another great alternative to traditional milk, what the challenges have been for the unusual beverage’s adaptation and shares some of the exciting and innovative ways potato milk has already enhanced the lives of those who have adopted it.

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Today's episode is a conversation with Katie Lopes, Creative Director of Stripe & Stare.

Katie spent 6 years creating the world’s comfiest and most sustainable knickers, and in my humble opinion, she succeeded. 

Stripe & Stare’s biodegradable underwear is redefining industry standards and offering a zero-waste solution to a product that can’t be recycled or bought secondhand.

Katie shares her journey from retail to brand co-founder and shares her experience of scaling the business with a female team.

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Dr. Helena McMahon is the co-founder of new skincare and supplement collection called Seabody, which harnesses the power and potency of one of Ireland's most exquisite and abundant resources - seaweed. In this episode, she explains the science behind the brand, its ambitious sustainability agenda, and how she and her team are using world-first technology in Kerry for our skin’s benefit.

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For many of us, finding calm, serenity and sometimes sanity comes in the form of being creative. This is certainly a story for Stefanie Bailey Clifford, founder of Glow Circle, an Irish wellness brand that offers inclusive and conscious self-care packages and plant-powered wellness products to enhance your glow from within. 

Stefanie shares her very personal journey with us today, and I know you’re going to gain as much compassion, inspiration, and positivity from her story as I did. 

Find out more about Glow Circle here.

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Today’s guest is Lex Kiefhaber, founder and CEO of United by Zero and co-host of the Who's Saving the Planet podcast. 

Like many of us in the sustainability field, Lex didn’t begin his career in climate action, but today he finds himself at the helm of one of the most exciting tech developments for consumers who want to shop in a more sustainable, transparent way. 

Find out more about Lex' work at https://unitedbyzero.com/

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Today’s guest is Luke Henning CFO of Circ, the only start-up in the world right now that can recycle and recover both polyester and cotton from fabrics.

The technology Circ is using could be one of the solutions to textile waste, which as we know is a major contributor to carbon emissions and pollution. 

Luke explains why we haven't figured out how to recycle textiles yet, and what it will take to get there, offers his advice on how we can all lower our environmental impact, and shares, why Patagonia has supported Circ’s mission, to recycle 10 billion garments, which will save more than 100 million trees. 

Find out more about Luke's work at https://circ.earth/our-purpose/

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Stillgarden is not your run-of-the-mill distillery. Homed in Dublin 8, the team here has cultivated a community-led garden from which they are proudly sourcing botanicals for their range of fresh and sustainable libations. 

What began as gifting a handful of out-of-work bartenders some grow kits during the first COVID-19 lockdown has blossomed into their Social Botanists Project, with herbs, fruit trees, berries, and more grown, cultivated, and nurtured by the local community, with a little help from Stillgarden’s gardener in residence, Connor Howlett. 

Connor joins me today to offer his expertise on how we can all encourage nature to bloom in even the most inhospitable of locations and shares how the ingredients grown at the garden are translated into delicious cocktails and spirits. Warning; you will be thirsty after this chat! 

From their tree-planting initiatives and nature walks to group gardening sessions and national pollinator plans, Stillgarden is inspiring residents to get their hands dirty, in the best way. 

Find out more about Stillgarden and Connor's work here 

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Today's episode offers a deep dive into Dublin’s first net-zero hotel, Wren Urban Nest.

Tucked away on St Andrews Lane in Dublin’s city center, this sustainable safe haven, offers guests a holistic, carbon-neutral experience, from the sustainably sourced wine, food, and coffee, to the high-tech systems that allow energy to flow freely and efficiently throughout the building. 

To learn more about the engineering and architecture behind the project, I spoke to Patrick Kavanagh and Michael Mullen from BDP, one of Ireland’s leading architecture offices with a reputation for high-quality and sustainable design. 

Michael leads the BDP Dublin Studio Architects team and was the lead Architect on the hotel, while Patrick is an Engineering Associate with BDP, was the lead M&E Engineer on this project, and also leads BDP Dublin’s Sustainability team. 

With the appetite for destinations like Wren growing, this conversation offers a fascinating insight into the challenges and triumphs of building a carbon-neutral hotel in a Georgian city.

Learn more about Wren Urban Nest here 

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