Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future

What happens when renewable energy adoption outpaces the systems used to track it?

In this episode of Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future, host Megan Kjar sits down with JP Cerda, CEO of Renewable, to unpack one of the most important shifts happening in clean energy today: hourly matching.

JP shares his journey from commodity trading at BP and Shell to building digital platforms that help companies procure renewable energy and report emissions more accurately. Together, they explore why traditional “megawatt-based” renewable claims are no longer enough, how hourly matching improves grid stability and credibility, and what upcoming changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol mean for corporate sustainability teams.

You’ll also hear how AI is being used to optimize renewable portfolios, accelerate contracting, and bring clarity to complex energy markets — without greenwashing.

If your organization is working toward carbon-free energy goals, managing PPAs, or preparing for evolving Scope 2 standards, this episode offers practical insight into what’s next — and how to get ahead of it.

🎧 Guest: JP Cerda, CEO of Renewable

In this episode of Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future, host Megan Kjar sits down with Gene Gebolys, founder of World Energy, to unpack a concept that could fundamentally change how decarbonization scales: insetting, also known as book and claim.

Gene shares how decades of work in renewable fuels—particularly sustainable aviation fuel—led World Energy to a breakthrough insight: decarbonization doesn’t scale through policy alone. It scales when markets are activated.

Using a simple but powerful analogy—“Venmo for carbon”—Gene explains how ledger-based systems can separate physical fuel from its carbon attributes, allowing companies to decarbonize activities anywhere without inefficient or symbolic offsets. The conversation explores why this model works for aviation today—and how it could unlock decarbonization in steel, building materials, and other hard-to-abate sectors.

If you’re thinking about how to fund climate impact at scale, this episode offers a rare look at the market mechanisms that could finally make it possible.

Wastewater isn’t usually associated with innovation — but this conversation proves otherwise.

In this episode of Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future, host Megan Kjar sits down with Josh Chapman, COO of Spectrum Water Technology, to explore how industrial wastewater is being transformed through smarter, simpler, and more resilient solutions.

Josh shares Spectrum’s journey from a small, two-truck operation to a nationwide leader in industrial wastewater projects and site services. We dive into how zero-energy, gravity-based dewatering systems can outperform traditional mechanical equipment, why understanding wastewater chemistry is becoming a rare but critical skill, and how Spectrum helps industrial facilities reduce downtime, disposal costs, and operational risk.

This episode covers:

Why zero-moving-part dewatering systems are reshaping industrial wastewater

The hidden risks of traditional mechanical equipment and long repair lead times

How Spectrum scaled through turnkey projects, dredging, and site services

The real challenges of landfill disposal, solids dryness, and regulatory compliance

What it takes to build trust as technical experts in a conservative industry

If you’re involved in industrial operations, water and wastewater, sustainability, infrastructure, or energy, this episode offers a grounded look at how innovation often comes from simplifying systems — not complicating them.

🎧 Tune in to learn why the future of wastewater may be quieter, simpler, and far more efficient than you expect.

Waste management is no longer just about hauling debris — it’s about data, diversion, and trust.

In this episode of Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future, host Megan Kjar is joined by Shawn Toal, Head of Sales & Customer Experience, and , Robert Di Pasquale, Enterprise Sales Manager at Dumpsters.com, to explore how modern waste solutions are supporting sustainability goals across construction, infrastructure, and renewable energy projects.

Sean and Robert share how Dumpsters.com scaled from a small junk-removal operation into a nationwide partner for some of the largest general contractors and clean energy developers in the U.S. The conversation dives into diversion strategies, LEED reporting, local reuse initiatives, and the growing demand for transparency in waste data.

You’ll hear:

How diversion and recycling became core requirements — not “nice-to-haves”

A real-world solar farm case study using community-based reuse

Why national consistency matters for contractors working across states

How data, reporting, and transparency build trust in sustainability claims

What’s next for AI, automation, and smarter waste operations

This episode is a must-listen for leaders in construction, clean energy, infrastructure, operations, and sustainability who want practical insight into how waste systems are evolving behind the scenes.

In this episode of Green Disruptors, Megan sits down with Owen, founder and CEO of Shine, a solar company solving one of the most challenging sustainability puzzles — how to economically install onsite solar for multifamily housing.

Owen shares his journey from finance to Yosemite rock climbing to entrepreneurship, and how that path led him to create a niche but highly impactful solution for decarbonizing apartment buildings.

We discuss:

• What makes solar so challenging in multifamily settings

If you care about scaling clean energy, investing with impact, or understanding the business realities behind renewables, this conversation brings the clarity.

In this episode of Green Disruptors, host Megan Kjar sits down with Jessy Servi Ortiz, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, to explore how sustainability can be woven into everyday business operations — not just as a moral choice, but as a smart strategic move.

Jessy shares how the Council’s Green Masters Program is helping small and mid-sized businesses define what sustainability means for them, track their progress, and build long-term resilience.

They also discuss the challenges of navigating today’s polarized conversations around sustainability, the power of connecting to nature, and why collaboration across communities and industries is key to accelerating change.

🎧 Listen in to learn how sustainability can reduce risk, drive innovation, and strengthen business for the future.

In this episode of Green Disruptors, host Megan Kjar talks with Kit Nicholl, COO and co-founder of Reewild, the fintech company turning loyalty programs into engines for healthier, lower-carbon purchasing behavior.

Rewild is pioneering a new kind of rewards system powered by SKU-level data — shifting incentives from basket size to the actual impact of the products consumers choose. Kit shares how the idea evolved from a carbon-tracking app to a loyalty platform built around behavior change, and how their partnership with Mastercard has accelerated their path to scale.

In this conversation, we dive into:

Whether you're in climate tech, retail, finance, loyalty, or product innovation, this episode offers an inside look at how consumer choices can shift at scale — and what it takes to build the systems behind that shift.

Listen now and subscribe for more conversations with leaders moving climate innovation forward.

In this episode of Green Disruptors, host Megan Kjar sits down with Jeff Cohen, Head of Sales at Cambium, a pioneering climate-tech company redefining how we value wood.

Cambium’s mission is simple but powerful: transform fallen or removed trees into Carbon Smart Wood — durable, traceable lumber that keeps carbon locked away instead of sending it into the atmosphere.

Jeff shares how Cambium’s tech platform connects arborists, sawmills, and furniture makers into a circular ecosystem — reducing waste, promoting transparency, and creating scalable climate impact. From “Uber for logs” to redefining reclaimed materials, this is a story of how data and design are transforming the lumber industry for good.

🎧 Learn how Cambium is changing the way we build — one salvaged tree at a time.

In this episode of Green Disruptors, host Megan Kjar speaks with Henk Mooiweer, co-founder of Grass Roots Carbon, a Texas-based company helping businesses like Microsoft and Nestlé meet their climate goals by investing in regenerative ranching.

Henk explains how mimicking natural grazing patterns can restore grassland ecosystems, boost soil health, and store massive amounts of carbon underground. He also discusses how Grassroots Carbon bridges the gap between corporations seeking high-quality carbon credits and ranchers ready to transform their land management practices.

If you’ve ever wondered how nature-based carbon removal actually works—or how the soil beneath our feet could help fight climate change—this episode will open your eyes to a powerful, proven solution.

In this episode of Green Disruptors, host Megan Kjar sits down with Chris Gray, CEO of EcoSmart Solution, to talk about how simplicity, scalability, and strategy are driving the next generation of sustainable real estate.

Chris shares how his background—from HVAC technician to PhD in sustainability—led him to merge engineering, construction, and financing expertise into one powerful mission: making energy efficiency accessible and affordable for all.

They discuss the challenges of scaling sustainability, the financial realities shaping the market, and how turnkey geothermal and retrofit systems are changing the game for developers and property owners alike.

Whether you’re in real estate, energy, or just passionate about practical sustainability, this episode is packed with insights on how to make the green transition actually work.

🎧 Listen now and discover how EcoSmart is building the future—one efficient property at a time.