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More than 3 billion people on our planet do not have access to waste collection systems. 
Without the most necessary infrastructure to properly dispose of waste, the pollution of our environment is inevitable. As a result, around 11 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year. 

Solving this immense global problem is our shared responsibility. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has therefore set itself the goal of putting an end to the plastic crisis through international cooperation, focusing on infrastructure, innovation, education and cleanup.

In this episode of Greiner Talks, we speak with Jacob Duer, CEO of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. After a decades-long career with the United Nations, he now heads the Alliance, a non-profit organization based in Singapore. Since its founding in January 2019, the organization has built a network of more than 50 international partners – including some of the most important companies in the global plastics industry. 

What challenges does the Alliance face, how can we put an end to plastic pollution, and what do we as Greiner contribute to solving this crisis? Listen in and learn more.

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Climate crisis, plastic crisis, Corona pandemic. Not only Europe, but the entire world is facing enormous challenges. To overcome these challenges, we must all work together – businesses, society and politics. With the so-called Green Deal, the European Union adopted a landmark agreement in December 2019 to set the framework for a sustainable economy and society.  But is the Green Deal the gamechanger we need?

In the latest episode of Greiner Talks, we speak to Maria Spyraki, who is a Member of the European Parliament for the European People’s Party. Since 2014, the Greek native has been dealing with topics such as innovation, circular economy and sustainable development in the EU Parliament in Brussels. 

What are the implications of the European Green Deal for the plastics industry, how far are we in implementing an environmentally friendly circular economy, and what contribution can we make as a global company? Listen in and learn more.

When we think of sustainability, we often think of our planet and our responsibility towards the next generations. The topic of finance is usually not on top of our minds. Yet every financial decision we take has an impact on our environment and society. 

In fact, finance is one of the key elements for sustainable transformation. Banks, companies and investors are increasingly aware of this - the world of finance is changing. 

In this podcast episode of Greiner Talks, we speak with Richard Mattison, CEO of Trucost. Richard is one of the world's leading experts when it comes to sustainable finance. His company, Trucost, is part of Standard & Poor's Global and specializes in assessing and pricing risks around environmental, social and governance issues ("ESG risks"). 

Listen in to hear how banks think about sustainability, what transformation means for businesses, and why transparency is crucial for companies.

At the age of nine, Felix Finkbeiner has founded “Plant-for-the-Planet”. This was 13 years ago. Since then, the non-profit organization has planted more than 10 billion trees around the world. The ambitious goal is to increase global tree cover by 30 percent. Felix is convinced that we can only solve the climate crisis through fundamental changes and large-scale action. And so are we at Greiner.

Listen to the latest podcast episode of Greiner Talks with Felix Finkbeiner, the founder of “Plant-for-the-Planet”. Learn about how reforestation can help us to tackle the climate crisis, why reducing emissions is more important than compensating them, and what difference one person can make. 

Tune in and plant a tree!

The responsibility for people and planet could not be greater. Nestlé is the world's largest food and beverage producer. Operating in 187 countries around the world and employing more than 291,000 people, Nestlé influences the lives of billions – every single day. 

What is Nestlé doing to meet this huge responsibility? What must be changed to prevent food packaging from ending up in the oceans? And what can Greiner contribute? 

Listen to the latest episode of “Greiner Talks” with Katja Seidenschnur, Nestlé’s Sustainability Director for Europe, Middle East and North Africa, and hear her thoughts on responsibility, collaboration and transformation.

Tune in and listen to our conversation with Fred Luks on living a sustainable life, the populism of simple solutions and an economic system that does not reflect the ecological truth.

The German-born, Vienna-based economist, researcher and publicist, Fred Luks, is a sustainability transformation expert with a wealth of know-how acquired as the sustainability manager of a major bank, guest professor at the University of Hamburg and co-founder of the Center for Sustainability at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.