Mission Shunya

Building materials are key components in assessing the net carbon impact of construction sector and in recent times there are a bunch of early stage companies that are claiming to have an USP with their product or technology.

Loren Burnett, President, CEO and Co-founder, Prometheus Materials joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation to share their innovation which is inspired by the composition of coral and seashells. Their process combines microalgae with other natural components to form a zero-carbon bio-cement and bio-concrete.
Links to connect with Loren: https://prometheusmaterials.com/

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"Did you know that the construction industry/the built environment is responsible for nearly 30-40% of global carbon emissions? Yes, that is exactly the topic we are going to discuss in this series, ‘Building Green: Decarbonizing Construction’.

On this episode Tercia Jansen Van Vuuren a global expert and a practitioner of sustainable practices in the construction shares her experience, views and a lot more as we try to decipher and understand the key drivers and enablers in decarbonising the construction sector. 

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"Did you know that the construction industry/the built environment is responsible for nearly 30-40% of global carbon emissions? Yes, that is exactly the topic we are going to discuss in this series, ‘Building Green: Decarbonizing Construction’.

Jack Wardale, Director at Terra Instinct joins us for the inaugural episode on this series to build on from our earlier conversations around ESG and lay the foundation to understand the significance of strong corporate fundamentals/ESG principles in driving towards decarbonisation of the built environment. 

Links to connect with Jack: jwardale[@]terrainstinct.com | https://terrainstinct.com/

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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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