Mission Shunya

Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) related discussions is happening across the board but not everyone is keen. So what is holding us back in the adoption of ESG practices by businesses? 

Gabriel Thoumi, President & CEO of Responsible Alpha joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience of running into problems in implementation of ESG practices around the world.

Connect with Gabriel: https://www.responsiblealpha.com/ 

Link to Episode 100: https://youtu.be/SaVhdi6FvAg?si=529N0dxb3HuyYOoa 

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On this second of a three part series around ESG we look at “How are businesses navigating the ESG landscape?”.  Tomoo Machib from Zeroboard joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. 

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ESG is everywhere, but what is it all about? What is the big deal? Why are companies worried about ESG implementation? How does this play into the wider net-zero transition?

All this and more on this first of a three part series around ESG with Girish Shivakumar.

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Mission Shunya hits ‘100’ and it’s time to hit rewind and look back at the journey so far, the highs, the lows and everything in between. On this special episode, Girish Shivakumar is interviewed by the TerreGeneration team ft. Jacob and Kaushik where he shares his journey from creating the podcast to doing 100 episodes over the last few years and what to expect over the next 100 and beyond. 

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Are you looking to upgrade your bike to an e-bike? Well, you don’t have to buy a new one; all you need is a ‘Clip’. On this week’s episode Som Ray, CEO & Founder at Clip Bike joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. 

Key topics: 

The problem with conventional bikes

The innovation behind ‘Clip’

Will the E-bike boom sustain in the post pandemic years?

Clip as a solution for personal & shared bikes

Clip’s global ambitions

Connect with Som: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somnath-ray/ | Campaign https://wefunder.com/clip 

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What is community solar? How can commercial & industrial (C&I) sector players leverage this asset to cut down on energy bills? All this and more discussed on this episode where Gabriel Phillips, CEO, Catalyst Power joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation.

Key topics: 

What is community solar?

Who benefits more from community solar?

Energy efficiency in Commercial & Industrial (C&I) 

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Energy Storage’s role in C&I sector

Connect with Gabe: https://catalystpower.com/ 

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Waste is ubiquitous, can solutions be ubiquitous too? Well, it can be, if the solution conceptualized by UBQ Materials is scaled up according to Rachel Barr who joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. 

Key topics: 

About Rachel – 

Rachel is a VP at UBQ leading their sustainability efforts, working closely with clients and international organizations to advance the circular economy and decarbonize production. She is also a PhD and Energy Economist by qualification.

Connect with Rachel: https://bit.ly/3xwcSnJ | https://www.ubqmaterials.com/ 

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Soil is a crucial piece in the carbon sequestration cycle, but are we doing enough to preserve it? Are we incentivizing farmers to practice sustainable farming? How can carbon credits enable farmers get additional revenue? All this and more discussed on this episode where Robin Saluoks, Founder and CEO from eAgronom joins Girish Shivakumar for a chat.

Key topics: 

Connect with Robin: https://bit.ly/3Y5qnGy https://www.eagronom.com/ 

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Qatar spent nearly 15 times more than Russia in hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was it worth it? Are big sporting events really sustainable in the long run? Was London Olympics of 2012 the real success story? All this and more discussed on this episode where Girish Shivakumar is joined by  Jitesh Brahmkshatriya, Senior Director at CBRE.

Key topics: 

Sustainability of large infrastructure projects

Positive impacts of London Olympics

Sustainability in Beijing & Tokyo Olympics

Qatar’s net zero FIFA World Cup 

Connect with Jitesh: https://bit.ly/3XopjNy |Freakonomics Episode: http://bit.ly/3wmTOrH

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First & last mile commute account for nearly 25% of transport emissions and sustainable micro-mobility is the way forward. 

Wim Ouboter, the ‘Swiss Elon Musk’, founder of Micro Mobility Systems joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode sharing his story of building a business around kick scooters and now launching the Microlino.

Key topics: 

Importance of innovation in business

Storytelling and brand building

The role of partners in scaling a business

Connect with Wim: https://www.micro-mobility.com/en/ |Fully Charged Episode: https://bit.ly/3HF6gd8  

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