Sustainability Speaks

Sustainability Speaks

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Sustainability Speaks episodes

  • Can apps change our behaviour? - featuring the founder of Changers

    For this episode, we spoke with Daniela, the founder of Changers, an app designed to help individuals live more sustainably and convert their carbon-reducing behaviour into credits. We spoke about how the app originated, how it is growing, and also about being a female founder in the male tech-dominated industry. Enjoy!

    Learn more about Changers and download the app:

    Website: Changers

    Instagram: @changerscom

    Download the app for IOS (also available on Android)

    More of Sustainability Speaks: 

    Website: Sustainability Speaks

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks

    36 min
  • Sustainable Colombian Coffee & the importance of roasting at origin - featuring Amor Perfecto

    For this episode, we welcomed Amor Perfecto, who joined us to discuss the coffee industry. They are a brand that roast coffee beans at origin, which is important to the coffee's taste and allows for profits to be kept in Colombia. In this episode, they shared stores of the national barista championships and even one love story! Enjoy!

    More of Amor Perfecto:

    Website: cafeamorperfecto.com

    Instagram: @cafeamorperfecto 

    More of Sustainability Speaks: 

    Website: sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks

    44 min
  • Exploring Sustainable Travel - featuring the co-founder of ExplorEquity

    In this episode, we spoke with Catarina, the co-founder of ExplorEquity, an organisation that facilitates ethical and socially sustainable travel. We encourage you to listen to this podcast to learn more about how you can travel in a socially sustainable way and support local communities in your destinations. Enjoy!

    More of ExplorEquity:

    Website: explorequity.com

    Instagram: @explorequity

    More of Sustainability Speaks:

    Website: sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks

    32 min
  • Giving furniture a second life through Upcycling - featuring the founder of Upcycle Studio

    In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Francesca, the founder of Upcycle Studio. She started her business in lockdown and we discussed her business model, the process of upcycling furniture and Francesca's future ambitions for her business and the industry. Enjoy!

    Learn more about Upcycle Studio:

    Website: Upcycled Furniture & Homeware | Upcycle Studio | England

    Instagram: @upcycle_studio

    More of Sustainability Speaks: 

    Website: Sustainability Speaks

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks

    27 min
  • Creating a net-zero gift card company - featuring the founder of Avocardo.

    For this episode Stasia sat down with Louis, the founder of Avocardo, a gift card company that makes its cards from recycled materials and plants one tree for every sale. We discussed Louis' idea behind the business, the production process, and his ambitions for Avocardo in the future. Enjoy!

    Learn more about Avocardo:

    Website: avocardo.shop

    Instagram: @avocardouk

    More of Sustainability Speaks: 

    Website: sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks

    28 min
  • Discussing the future of accelerating sustainable businesses - featuring the founder of UnRest.

    For this episode, we sat down with Orr, the founder of UnRest, a London-based accelerator, helping sustainable startups prosper and change the market. We discussed how startups can change the market and impact environmental regulations, as well as the importance of ESG, creating a community amongst sustainable business founders, and how UnRest helps businesses grow financially and strategically. We hope that you enjoy this episode!

    Learn more about UnRest:

    Website: unrest.world

    Instagram: @unrest.world

    More of Sustainability Speaks:

    Website: sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks


    42 min
  • Is FinTech the future of sustainability? - featuring Seeds Renewables

    For this episode of our podcast series, we had the pleasure of talking to the team at Seeds Renewables. Seeds is a FinTech app due to launch in early 2022. It will allow its users to invest in renewable energy projects of their choice when purchasing items with a guaranteed return on their investment, regardless of how small. Throughout the podcast, we discussed the difference between crowdfunding and crowdlending, the investment process behind the app, and the team's ambitions for Seeds. Enjoy!

    Find out more about Seeds:

    Website: seedsrenewables.com

    Instagram: @seedsrenewables

    More of Sustainability Speaks: 

    Website: sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks

    39 min
  • Is renting clothes better than thrift shopping? - featuring the founder of Thrift the Style.

    For this episode, we sat down with Elle, who is the founder of Thrift the Style. We talked about her business model and ambition to create a company, allowing people to rent style packages for a month - the first of its kind in the UK. During the discussion, we also talked about fast fashion in general and how Elle aims to foster a community of individuals wanting to swap clothing. Enjoy! 

    Check out Thrift the Style:

    Website: Home | Thrift the Style

    Instagram: @thirdthestyle__ 

    More of Sustainability Speaks:

    Website: Sustainability Speaks

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks

    34 min
  • Making seasonal athletic-wear sustainable - featuring Olly, the founder of Season Chasers.

    In this episode, we sat down with Olly and talked about his new brand - Season Chasers - which is due to release three collections annually for avid skiers, mountaineers, climbers, hikers, and surfers. We discussed everything, beginning from the manufacturing and production process to designing, shipping, and Olly's growth strategy. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we strongly encourage you to check out Season Chasers! 

    Check out Season Chasers: 

    Website: seasonchasers.com

    Instagram: @seasonchasersco

    Learn more about Sustainability Speaks: 

    Website: sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks 

    23 min
  • Discussing Carbon Offsetting - featuring James from SettleUp Earth.

    For the third episode of our podcast series, we sat down with James, who is the co-founder of SettleUp Earth, as well as one of our content creators Connor. We discussed how James co-founded SettleUp Earth, aiming to encourage individuals and businesses to track their carbon footprint and offset it by planting trees. Similarly, we touched upon the actual details of the carbon offsetting process, talked about how planting trees is a simpler alternative to carbon capture, and also debated whether carbon offsetting can be used as a greenwashing method. We hope that you enjoy this episode! 

    Find out more about SettleUp Earth: 

    Website: Home | SettleUp Earth

    Instagram: @settleup.earth

    Find out more about Sustainability Speaks:

    Website: Sustainability Speaks

    Instagram: @sustainability_speaks

    26 min

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Welcome to the Sustainability Speaks podcast, where Anastasia and Saskia chat with innovative entrepreneurs and businesses about sustainability, business strategy, finance, science, politics, fashion, diet and everything in between!