Sustainability Speaks

Welcome to the second episode of our new podcast series where we welcome businesses to discuss their brands and sustainability. For this episode, we sat down with Ola (@blv.designs) and Charlie (@glorydaysclo) and discussed their individual fashion brands, what role sustainability played in their brand building, and their plans for the future. We also touch upon fast fashion, consumerism, and the new era of online retail. We hope that you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening! 

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This podcast is the first episode of our new series where we partner with businesses that are passionate about sustainability and discuss their industry sector. For this episode, it was our pleasure to have a discussion with Vince, co-founder of HUNU. 

HUNU is a brand that has created a reusable, collapsable, and stylish cup, which can be used for hot or cold beverages. Amidst the brand's recent Kickstarter, launching a bigger cup, we had a discussion with Vince about the coffee industry, the global culture of convenience and consumerism, as well as the bigger message behind HUNU, encouraging people to make small changes. 

We hope that you enjoy this episode!  

Discover HUNU: 

Website: wearehunu.com

Instagram: @wearehunu 

In light of Veganuary we have dedicated this episode to veganism! We discuss our personal experience with veganism and the implications your diet can have on the environment with a specific focus on the meat, soy, dairy and fish industries. Throughout this podcast we also address the topic of human health and give tips about how vegans can ensure they still get all the necessary nutrients. Finally, we discuss how feasible it is to expect people around the world to become vegan if they come from a low income background or eating meat is part of their tradition and culture. 

Follow Saskia on TikTok to keep up with her Veganuary journey: @saskiawyld6 

This episode is our Christmas special! We discuss how to reduce your carbon footprint during the holidays by changing some of your habits, which contribute to the world's greatest annual environmental disaster. We address how your eating, drinking, gift purchasing and wrapping habits can be changed in order to minimize your impact on the environment. 

In this episode we tackle the interesting topic of green architecture. We talk about how it originated, what it is and why it is important for the environment, human health and the economy. We specifically mention various green buildings around the world as well as discuss the work of Italian architect Stefano Boeri, who we found through a YouTuber called Ben, who has a channel calling 'Going Green'. 

Stefano Boeri's website:

Home | Stefano Boeri Architetti 

Ben's videos mentioned in the podcast:

Green Architecture Saving the World | Visiting Sustainable Buildings from Across the Planet - YouTube

Could Architects Save the Planet? | Sustainable Architecture - YouTube

In this episode we discuss the issue of food waste and its environmental implications. At the center of our discussion is the Waste Hierarchy, which is part of EU law. We talk about how producers, transporters, suppliers and individuals contribute to the problem of food waste and how they can reduce their contributions. As we discuss the Waste Hierarchy we debate why the UK is not complying with the EU directive and is choosing to burn edible food via anaerobic digestion, when edible food needs to be redistributed among people who need it. 

In this episode we debate whether the dark side of zoos, Sea World and trophy hunting outweigh the alleged benefits of those practices. We draw upon statistical evidence and various arguments, which argue for and against these practices, which are well known for their entertainment purposes as well as their investments in animal conservation. Throughout this podcast we bring to you various ideas as to why their conservation efforts are not enough. 

In this episode we tackle the topic of sustainable period products and why so few women choose to use them. We conducted our own research survey on young women like ourselves who kindly told us what period products they use and why - we analyse the results of this survey and touch upon our personal experiences. We give a historical overview of period products, talk about the immense damage disposable period products are having on the environment and discuss how sustainable products, such as the menstrual cup, washable pads/underwear have room for improvement. An overarching topic throughout the entirety of this podcast is the prominent social stigma towards periods, which still pressures women to be discreet and shameful about one of the most natural bodily processes. 

You will find links to sustainable period product brands that we've mentioned on our website! - sustainabilityspeaks.co.uk/our-podcasts

In this episode we discuss the negative and positive effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had and is continuing to have on sustainability. Throughout the podcast we address how the virus halted the 17 SDGs, how it forced businesses to rethink their future strategies, the significant increase in waste and the temporary decrease in pollution. Enjoy! 

In this episode we discuss what fast fashion is and how it is negatively contributing to environmental problems. Additionally, we reflect on our personal experience with fast fashion and societal trends which influence how young adults shop for new clothing. Finally, we give some tips as to how you can stop contributing to the fast fashion industry.