Scaling Sustainability

Today, I am happy to welcome Aaron Blanchard to the podcast. Aaron has been the Director of Operations at Earthwise Architectural Salvage for over 8 years. Earthwise Architectural Salvage removes materials from homes and buildings that are scheduled for demolition or remodeling so that they may be reused and reinstalled into other spaces. The company is often the last stop before the landfill, where quality materials would otherwise be discarded. After earning his degree in environmental science, Aaron worked as a Community Economic Development Volunteer at the Peace Corps in Uganda, where he helped secure funding to create a zip-line ecotourism attraction that was unique to the region. At Earthwise, Aaron's hands-on approach is pivotal to the organization. Along with day-to-day operations, he works on high-level concepts to bring Earthwise into the future, as the company gives a new life to items from the past. During this episode, Aaron and I talk about what the architectural salvage process looks like and the role it plays in protecting the environment.

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On today's podcast, I'm joined by Clarence Jackson. Clarence is the Senior Director of Sustainable Supply Chain and Business Operations with Cox Enterprises, a leader in the communications and automotive industries. He is responsible for the development and implementation of innovative strategies for Cox Enterprises' sustainability program, Cox Conserves. Clarence and his team drive change across Cox's businesses, suppliers and industry partners to ensure sustainability targets and objectives are met and in alignment with ESG programs and priorities. Prior to his current role, Clarence served as the senior director of operations for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. He led the way for the AJC to be the first newspaper in the country to be certified as Zero Waste to Landfill, by the US Zero Waste Business Council. Clarence began his career in the US military. He is active in numerous philanthropic organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and is a mentor at Chamblee Charter High School. Clarence graduated from Penn State World Campus with a degree in organizational development and lives in the Atlanta area with his wife, Heather, and daughter Charley. They enjoy volunteering and spending time outdoors. In this episode, I spoke with Clarence about becoming carbon-neutral and the challenges associated with it, especially in terms of Scope 3 emissions.

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In this episode of Scaling Sustainability, I'm pleased to welcome Sophie Stephens to the podcast. Sophie is the Head of Environment and Sustainability at Ground Control, a carbon-neutral external maintenance provider. Sophie is in charge of leading the company's environmental and sustainability strategies, with a focus on carbon net-zero, biodiversity enhancement, responsible materials, and social value. In addition, she is working with Ground Control to rewild 296 acres of land at their Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery. Prior to her current role, Sophie spent 13 years at Balfour Beatty, where she led strategic programs focused on both environmental and social sustainability for the company's UK operations. Sophie is passionate about educating people on the importance of biodiversity and leaving the planet a better place than she found it. In this episode, I spoke with Sophie about how corporate operations intersect with sustainability, and the importance of taking a holistic approach to environmental responsibility.

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Today, I am happy to welcome John Shegerian to the podcast. John is the co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of ERI, the largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction and electronic waste recycling company in the United States. John is a serial entrepreneur who focuses on solving global problems by building socially responsible companies. He is also the co-founder of RecycleNation, a dynamic recycling and green living resource that simplifies the recycling process on a national level with a comprehensive, interactive recycling location database. During this episode, John and I talk about the importance of responsibly recycling electronics and the cybersecurity threats associated with the hacking of discarded electronics.

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On today's podcast, I'm joined by Alp Bora, the co-founder of Greenlight Partners. Greenlight Partners aims to work with early-stage startups to build the green technology solutions of tomorrow. Alp is a mining and metals expert who is passionate about making the industry a more sustainable one. He spent more than ten years as an operations and maintenance professional across multiple commodities on three continents. He is now focused on supporting the development and use of renewable energy on the road to decarbonization. In this episode, I spoke with Alp about the future of sustainable mining and the challenges associated with it.

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In this episode, we speak with Will Peterffy, the ESG Director at Interactive Brokers. He recently led the development and launch of IMPACT, a mobile trading platform that streamlines the sustainable investing process and allows users to invest according to their values. As a lifelong environmental advocate, he made it his mission to help humanity right its relationship with the earth. As such, Will has built an organization called "One Small Planet" whose mission statement is to harmonize the wealth of people and the planet through the deployment of vital capital. He also serves on the board of directors for Bioneers, a nonprofit organization that serves as a hub for social and scientific innovators with solutions to the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. Today, I spoke with Will about the future of conscious investing and how it can help the planet.

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Today, we are pleased to welcome Adam Taubenfligel to the podcast. Adam is the Creative Director and Sustainability Lead at Triarchy, a fully sustainable fashion company dedicated to shining a light on the wasteful practices of the denim industry. He is responsible for the design and manufacturing of Triarchy's low water, consciously produced denim brand. Adam is consistently innovating fabric technology, traceability, and reusability that minimize waste and maintain authenticity at every possible juncture. During this episode, Adam and I talk about the future of sustainable denim production, the greenwashing surrounding organic cotton, and more.

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On today's podcast, I'm joined by Lizzie Horvitz, the founder and CEO of Finch Insights. Finch aims to decode sustainability and empower consumers to make better purchasing decisions. Lizzie started Finch to educate people on the ins and outs of sustainability by turning complex scientific facts into simple, actionable insights. She has been passionate about sustainability since the age of 16, when she lived off the grid. It was there that, dependent only on wind energy and rainwater, she saw the solution to climate change before fully understanding the problem. I spoke with Lizzie about the biggest obstacles in terms of greenwashing, and the future of sustainability and commerce.

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On today's podcast, I'm excited to be speaking with Paul Shapiro. Paul is the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a company that harnesses the power of fermentation to create mycoprotein ingredients and empowers people to make meat that's better for the planet, animals, and public health. In this episode, we discuss how to satiate our population's increasing demand for meat without harming the planet and what the future of meat production might look like in the next ten years.

Paul is an authority figure on food and agricultural sustainability. He is the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World. He lives in Sacramento, California with his wife Toni Okamoto Shapiro, author and founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, and their very friendly pitbull, Eddie.

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Today on the podcast, Michael Stausholm joins us. Michael is the founder and CEO of Sprout World, the company behind the world's only plantable pencil, with over 30 million pencils sold in over 80 countries. Michael has also advised the likes of Nike and Walmart on how to implement more sustainable production practices, and in addition to running Sprout World, he mentors green start-ups as a board member of Greencubator.

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