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In this episode, we take you on a journey to West Borneo, Indonesia, to discover ASRI's revolutionizing rainforest conservation with its unique and holistic approach.

Join us as we have an empowering conversation with Febri, the Executive Director of ASRI, and learn about their integrated approach to conservation that combines healthcare, education, and livelihoods to empower local communities living around the forest.

At the heart of ASRI's approach is its healthcare clinic, which not only provides essential services to the community but also connects conservation with healthcare. Patients can pay for services with seedlings, which are then used to reforest degraded areas. This innovative approach is a win-win for both people and the planet.

We also explore the vital role of women in conservation efforts and the influence of different religions on environmental preservation in the region. Febri shares how ASRI is engaging women in conservation efforts, providing them with skills training and access to education and healthcare. Furthermore, ASRI is working with other leaders to promote environmental stewardship and spread awareness about the importance of conservation.

They also encourage "green" villages by offering healthcare discounts to communities that protect the forest. This approach not only incentivizes conservation efforts but also creates a sense of pride and ownership in the community.

Through ASRI's integrated approach, local communities are empowered to become guardians of the rainforest. They are given the tools and resources to protect the forest while also improving their own livelihoods. ASRI's success in this area is a testament to the power of community-led conservation efforts.

Join us as we uncover the valuable lessons behind their approach to conservation and the importance of local community support. Febri's passion for this cause is truly inspiring and offers valuable insights for conservation efforts globally.

As we face the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, ASRI's approach to conservation offers a glimmer of hope. It shows us that it is possible to protect our planet while also improving the lives of the communities that depend on it.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about ASRI's transformative work and be inspired to take action to protect our planet. Share this episode with your friends and family, and help spread the word about their incredible work. Tune in and let the optimism of saving our planet energize you!
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Time Stamp:

00:07 -  Rainforest Conservation & Empowerment
07:42 - Healthcare and Conservation Partnership
18:23 - Women's Role in Borneo Forest Conservation
26:17 - Spreading Optimism for Saving the Planet
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Looking to save the planet? Meet Zoë Prinsloo, the 20-year-old environmentalist who is leading the change in Cape Town, South Africa.

When Zoë was just 10 years old, she started cleaning up her local beach and inviting family and friends to join her. This passion for sustainability and the environment only grew stronger, leading her to found Save A Fishie, a company that sells eco-friendly and biodegradable products.

In this episode of Saving Tomorrow's Planet, Zoë shares her story of how a shocking image of a turtle with a straw inspired her to become an entrepreneur at just 15 years old. She talks about how Save A Fishie organizes weekly beach cleanups and raises awareness through social media, interviews, and talks at schools and community groups. Zoë believes that once you start, you can't stop. She talks about the mix of volunteers that come out to help, and how COVID has caused an influx of online orders and Facebook shares. She also highlights the importance of cleaning up beaches and focuses on one particular beach in Cape Town that sees a high volume of plastic waste.

Zoë is a hands-on activist who dreams of a world without plastic in our oceans. She has a mentor and helper in her mother, who helps her spread awareness and educate the youth.

This episode of "Saving Tomorrow's Planet" is a must-listen for anyone who wants to make a difference in the world. From avoiding single-use plastics to meat-free Mondays, Zoë shares small steps that we can all take to help save the planet. So, tune in and be inspired by Zoë's story of determination and dedication to creating a cleaner, more sustainable world. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share it with your friends and colleagues.

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Time Stamps:

00:07 Zoë Prinslou, Founder and Director of Save A Fishie: Taking Action to Save Our Planet

02:47 How Save A Fishie is Making a Difference in South Africa

04:32 Recruiting Volunteers for Beach Cleanups

07:16 The Value of Beach Cleaning

09:23 Eco-Entrepreneur and Activist: Exploring Sustainable Products and Dreams for the Future

16:29 Beach Cleanup Solutions

18:49 Taking Action to Protect Marine Life
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In this episode of Saving Tomorrow's Planet, we have an exclusive chat with Czar Carbonell, the visionary CEO and co-founder of Magwai, a leading sustainable personal care brand based in the beautiful Philippines. Find out how a devastating typhoon that hit Czar's home 15 years ago sparked her interest in climate change and trash management, which led her to start Magwai.

Magwai is well-known for its reef-safe sunscreen and shampoo bars made without plastic, which is changing the beauty business. Find out why traditional sunscreens with chemicals are bad for reefs even in small amounts, causing coral bleaching and permanent damage to marine life.

In this interesting conversation, Czar talks about how brands can use their power to change customer behavior for the better. Even though climate change is still the main cause of coral bleaching, it's important to know how harmful sunscreens are to our seas. Come with us as we look at how sustainability, beauty, and protecting the world all fit together.

Tune in to Saving Tomorrow's Planet now to learn from Czar Carbonell's amazing journey and Magwai's innovative approach to sustainable personal care. Plus, find out what you can do to help protect our seas for future generations. Hit that play button, and let's start this exciting change together!

Timestamps

02:46 Sustainability Awakening: A Conversation with Czar Carbonell

07:39 Exploring the Impact of Sunscreen on Coral Reefs

14:27 Sustainable Alternatives in Personal Care and Cost-Effective Pricing Strategies 

17:53 Value Perception in Sustainable Packaging Solutions

19:16 Optimizing Reef-Safe Sunscreen Product to Address Consumer Pain Points

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Let's talk about sustainable tourism preservation with inspiring industry expert Saul Blanco Sosa. He's from Guatemala and lives near the famous Mayan city of Tikal. He is currently the Director of Sustainable Travel Programme at Preferred by Nature, and has been advocating sustainability in the travel sector since 1994.

This conversation is about how travel can help people learn and make the world a better place. We talk about doing business in a responsible way, including the power of auditing, how to avoid "box-ticking," and what a sustainable hotel might look like. We look at ways for businesses to deal with problems like food waste, the exploitation of children, and the use of renewable energy. We talk about how important tourism certification is and how important it is to recognize the role of indigenous people.

Saul started traveling in a way that was good for the environment when he was 18 and learning how to be a tour guide at Tikkal National Park. When he realized that sustainable travel was a way to show the world how different countries are, he became very interested in it. He says how important it is to be a good ambassador and show tourists from all over the world their culture. This conversation shows that travel can be a great way to learn, but it must also be done in a responsible way. He then cites examples of how travel can have bad effects, like making problems worse in sensitive areas, and how to deal with this. He shares how tourism can be both a chance for growth and a way to hurt communities. He says that we can't stop tourism completely, so we should focus on making the interactions between locals and tourists more meaningful. We also talk about how important tourism certification is and how important it is to recognize the role of indigenous people.

Lastly, Saul talks about how important it is to slow down when traveling and take the time to get to know a place and its people. This will help you make memories that will last and have a positive effect on the people who live there.

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Time Stamps

02:51 Exploring the Roots of Sustainable Travel

06:07 The Impact of Travel on Society

09:45 The Value of Auditing for Sustainability: A Discussion

12:27 Sustainable Practices in the Hotel Industry

14:00 Indicators of a Truly Responsible Company

17:16 Acknowledging the Elephant in the Room: How to Tackle Challenges Collectively

20:22 Sustainable Tourism Initiatives: A Discussion on Food Waste in Argentina

23: Sustainable Food Practices: Social Fridges, Supply Chains, and Reuse of Food Waste

25:00 The Role of Certification in Sustainable Development

27:40 The Need to Innovate in the Travel Sector

29:12 Exploring the Financial and Sustainability Benefits of Renewable Energy

32:15 Sustainable and Responsible Travel

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AG is a passionate photographer, artist, and environmental activist from the Philippines. He has been doing large-scale murals around the world for the last 14 years. His subjects focus on climate justice, indigenous people, and marine environments. In 1999, he joined the first-ever humpback whale migration research in the Philippines and spent months at sea taking photos. Through his photographs, they were able to catalog the whales and compare them with Japanese and Russian researchers. AG explained that they can identify the individual whales through the underside of their tails, which are then cataloged and used to track the whales and determine who they are.

He explains that whales travel to the Philippines and that the locals have been telling stories about them for generations. The discovery was made due to the observations of the local fisher folks, who noticed a loud, singing sound coming from the sea. This discovery is important in order to establish marine protected zones for humpback whales, as this was previously unknown.

This conversation also discusses the impact of art activism on younger generations and encourages listeners to take the first step in saving the planet.

Time Stamps

12:08 Conversation on Marine Mammal Murals and the Inspiration Behind Them

19:57 Exploring the Power of Art as a Form of Activism

21:43 Achieving an Extraordinary Goal of Painting 1000 Murals

23:59 Taking the First Step Towards Achieving Your Dreams

27:08 Conversation on Sustaining a Living Through Environmental Activism

30:49 The Profound Impact of AG’s Activism Through Art

34:09 The Value of Mentoring and Coaching

37:38 Proposal for Painting a Dolphin in Outer Space

39:03 Segregate at Home and Plant a Tree on Your Birthday

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In this Part 2 episode, Jonathan Co from the Philippines talked about the value of recycling plastics into new products.

We discussed the differences between virgin plastic and recycled plastic. He emphasized the need for consumers to be educated on the correct sorting and cleaning of plastics. We also talked about the possibility of rewarding consumers for sorting and cleaning plastic.

As we wrap up the episode, he highlighted the importance of incentivizing sustainability efforts. To achieve plastic neutrality, there is a strong need for education and collaboration.

We concluded by talking about the inspiring advantages of teamwork and urged the audience to take part in their own little ways.

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Time Stamps

01:36 - Recycled Plastics
09:18 - Cooperation and Education for Sustainable Change
11:13 - Achieving Plastic Neutrality
14:47 - The Stimulating Benefits of Collaboration

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Jonathan Co has a strong commitment to the practice of producing things from recycled plastic. He is a Plastic Engineer from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. His last 16 years have been spent working in the plastics manufacturing industry.

Currently, he is the Project Head of Sentinel Upcycling Technologies. He supports recycling as one of several approaches to completing the plastic loop and is an advocate of Circular Economy.

In this episode, Jonathan talked about the process of turning discarded plastics into durable items. His personal journey into this began with a conversation about plastic pollution and the damage it has caused to dive sites in the Philippines.

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Time Stamps

00:07 - Third Generation Family Working in Plastics Manufacturing Business

06:34 - What is Injection Molding Process?

08:35 - The Science of Upcycling

12:30 - The Challenges of Sustainable Furniture Manufacturing

15:00 - The Economics of Recycling and Waste Management in the Philippines

18:02 - What is Urban Mining?

21:39 - Innovative Solutions for Waste Management

23:42 - Upcycled and Recycled Materials in Injection Molding Processes

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In this week’s episode, Jeremy speaks with Bubba Cook and discovers the incredible mission he is on to save the tuna in the Pacific Ocean.
An extended interview because of the richness of the stories, Bubba both shares the troubling state of tuna stocks but also his efforts to control over fishing.
 
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More about Jeremy - Your host, Jeremy Schwartz, is a CEO, family man and adventurer. With a career spanning The Body Shop, L’Oreal, Coca-Cola and Pandora he knows the power of corporations to do good. Founder of this podcast, he is set on a mission to talk to pioneering people, around the world, taking action to save the planet. Jeremy's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyschwartz2021-ceo-coo
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In this week’s episode, Jeremy speaks with Igor Milosavljevic and discusses the environment of Serbia and dives deep into its own environmental issues.
They break down carbon farming and the incredible systems of using our earth's soil to utilise carbon reduction, this form of carbon storage is a win all around.
 
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More about Jeremy - Your host, Jeremy Schwartz, is a CEO, family man and adventurer. With a career spanning The Body Shop, L’Oreal, Coca-Cola and Pandora he knows the power of corporations to do good. Founder of this podcast, he is set on a mission to talk to pioneering people, around the world, taking action to save the planet. Jeremy's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyschwartz2021-ceo-coo
Saving Tomorrow's Planet website: www.savingtomorrowsplanet.com
 
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In this week’s episode, Jeremy takes time to reflect on Season Two so far and brings in the expert thoughts and ideas he has developed within his current role at Kantar. Jeremy summaries some of the learnings from the previous inspiring guests and produces his top 5 key takeaway themes. 

Jeremy touches on the big issue of plastic and helps answer WHY, after knowing the disastrous impact of single-use plastic, so many of us still resort to buying and using it. Jeremy speaks about the role and power of the government in making the change towards a more sustainable tomorrow. He further discusses creating true innovation and causing disruption, this being the type of innovation required to have a positive impact on tomorrow’s environment.  We hope you have enjoyed Season Two so far and are sure to like and subscribe to the podcast.
 
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More about Jeremy :

Your host, Jeremy Schwartz, is a CEO, family man and adventurer. With a career spanning The Body Shop, L’Oreal, Coca-Cola and Pandora he knows the power of corporations to do good. Founder of this podcast, he is set on a mission to talk to pioneering people worldwide, taking action to save the planet.

Jeremy's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyschwartz2021-ceo-coo
Saving Tomorrow's Planet website: www.savingtomorrowsplanet.com
 
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