The global footwear market is a multi-billion dollar industry that has a huge carbon footprint. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Andy Polk, Senior Vice President at the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), to discuss FDRA’s sustainability and innovation working groups, how FDRA is working with members to drive product innovation in footwear, how you can access FDRA’s Digital Shoe Sustainability Summit, and more.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode13-driving-sustainable-innovation-in-footwear

Most companies have various assets that need to be managed regularly, and proper management of these materials can actually contribute to the circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tom Fecarotta, Chief Marketing Officer at Rheaply, to discuss Rheaply’s approach to asset management and Total Resource Efficiency, documenting and measuring the embodied carbon savings from material reuse, how material reuse contributes to the circular economy, and how to get started with Rheaply’s platform.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode12-managing-your-companys-assets

Utilizing recycled content in your products not only makes your product more sustainable, it also reduces waste. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Beth Greenlaw, President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Sea Bags, to discuss Sea Bags’ origin story, the rewards and challenges of sourcing materials locally, how using recycled sails has diverted a major waste stream from landfill, why Sea Bags decided to pursue GreenCircle Recycled Content certification, and what’s next for Sea Bags. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode11-giving-sails-a-second-life

Achieving carbon neutrality is an essential goal for every company. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tim Faveri, Vice President, Sustainability & Shared Value at Maple Leaf Foods, to discuss Maple Leaf’s vision of becoming the most sustainable protein company on Earth, how Maple Leaf became a carbon neutral company, their focus on food insecurity, how they have been able to push their social and environmental initiatives down to their suppliers, why they chose to pursue a GreenCircle Certified Sustainability Facts label, and what the future looks like for food.

Show Notes: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode10-becoming-a-carbon-neutral-company

Measuring and managing scope three emissions presents greater challenges than scope one and scope two emissions for many companies. Scope three emissions usually represent the greatest contribution to a company’s emissions profile. In this episode, Tad explains what scope 3 emissions are, how a company can start to understand them, and how companies can reduce their scope 3 emissions.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode9-scope-3-emissions

Designing recyclable packaging is essential for achieving a circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Steve Alexander, President and CEO of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), to discuss APR’s Design Guides for plastics recyclability, APR’s mission, the benefits of being an APR member, the APR PCR Certification program, and why it is so important to recover plastics and the growing trend of polypropylene collection.

EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode8-designing-recyclable-packaging

Ocean plastics are a significant problem we are currently facing. In this episode, Tad explains how plastic actually gets into the ocean, what companies can do to solve the ocean plastic problem, and how consumers can help as well. 

EPISODE 7 SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode7-how-your-company-can-help-solve-the-ocean-plastic-problem

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Architects and designers are prioritizing embodied carbon reductions in buildings. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Diana Smiciklas, a Sustainability Advisor at Perkins&Will, to discuss why embodied carbon reduction is so important to Perkins&Will, how Perkins&Will is implementing embodied carbon reductions into interiors and architectural projects, whether or not their clients are embracing these initiatives, how manufacturers can help the A&D community find the products they are looking for, and the importance of third-party certifications in achieving embodied carbon reductions.

EPISODE 6 SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode6-using-embodied-carbon-to-select-more-sustainable-products

Utilizing renewable energy is a major key in the decarbonization puzzle for every company. In this episode, Tad explains what renewable energy is, how to use renewable energy to meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, and the future of renewable energy.

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EPISODE 5 SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode5-renewable-energy

TAD TALKS RESOURCES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/resources

Reducing your company’s carbon footprint is essential for your long-term business strategy. In this episode, Tad explains what operational carbon is, how companies can reduce their operational carbon, and the benefits of operational carbon reduction.

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TAD TALKS SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode4-operational-carbon

OPERATIONAL CARBON DOWNLOADABLE PDF: https://www.tadradzinski.com/resources