The Impact Zero Podcast

Join us as we chat with Ziad El Shourbagy,  Ruckify's Toronto Growth Manager. He has done a lot of work expanding Ruckify to Toronto, by establishing their network and growing the rental economy in Toronto (which is part of the sharing economy).

We chat about how he first learned about Ruckify, what it looks like growing a sharing economy during COVID-19, and the huge opportunities for the sharing economy to empower people to start their own businesses!

Try Ruckify & Support Impact Zero: http://ssqt.co/mzhguoY
Connect with Ziad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziad-el-shourbagy-4665871a9/

Coursera Indigenous Canada Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada

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This week join our Executive Director, Erin Andrews, as she walks through the introduction to the Circular Economy Handbook: Realizing the Circular Advantage, a book written by Peter Lacey, Jessica Long, and Wesley Spindler.

This isn't an ad! I just really like this book :)

Learn more about the Circular Economy Handbook: https://www.accenture.com/ca-en/about/events/the-circular-economy-handbook

Register for MONDAY's (not Tuesday's) Circular Economy 101 Webinar:  https://impactzero.ca/learn

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Join us as we chat with Sustainability Consultant Dr. Juan David Villegas. He's an engineer by training, holds a PhD in sustainability (energy systems) and is an expert in conducting socioeconomic life cycle assessments. He has tons of experience around the world evaluating the environmental and social impact of business processes.

We chat about how he got into life cycle assessments, how he started looking holistically at processes, and the projects that he has worked on in the private and public sector. We look at how people can make an impact whether you're looking at it as a government, business or individual.

Connect with Juan David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juandvillegas/

Circular Economy 101 Webinar: https://withribbon.com/s/21536
EcoFair Finale Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ChyZDdwpl0
Support the Impact Zero Foundation: https://impactzero.ca/support-our-work

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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with Angelica Siegel who is a Social Impact Communicator, Food Sustainability Expert and Project Manager. She is also the researcher and author behind Scaling up niche circular food solutions : factors for successful scale up in Toronto, Canada. In this episode we talk about her research highlighting Toronto's massive opportunity for having a scaled circular food system.

We'll chat about what the success factors and barrier to growth are for existing businesses who are working to grow the groundbreaking circular businesses in the city. We chat about what businesses can do, government need to do, and how individuals can do their part and use their voice in supporting these businesses.

Connect with Angelica:
Read Angelica's Thesis: https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1199326447
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelica-siegel-5a6a2837/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gelllagram/

Other Promo:
EcoFair at the Barns (Sun Nov. 8 @ 2pm): https://fb.me/e/4QKRyKlww
Email me if you are a business person: [email protected]

If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/

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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with Karen Schuett who is the CEO of Livestock Water Recycling in Calgary, they are completely eliminating manure lagoons off of farms. It may sound like a smelly job but their technology transforms a massive pool of water and manure into 3 clean byproducts: solid fertilizer, liquid fertilizer, and potable water (that is so clean it could be drinkable)

We'll chat about what farmers are currently doing, why it's bad, and how her technology not only reduces GHG emissions by 80%, but also increases crop yields and makes farmers a whole lot more money out of a waste stream that typically costs them a ton of money to manage. Her solution to a typically damaging industry is truly mind-blowing, and people working in the agriculture industry must be included in out circular economy conversations.

Connect with Livestock Water Recycling:
Website: https://www.livestockwaterrecycling.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LWR_Inc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LWRinc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lwr_inc/

If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/

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Join Erin Andrews as she chats with Catherine Marot who is the Founder and CEO of CASE, a reusable takeout container company based in Toronto. Together we talk about single-use plastics, landfills filling up, and how companies like hers can play a role in finding a solution to our waste problem.

We'll also chat about how you can support businesses who are walking the circular economy talk, and help push us closer to a circular economy.

Connect with CASE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casereuse
Vote for Reusables: https://www.getcase.ca/tellmemore

Resources Mentioned:
Ontario Landfill Depletion (link)
Contamination Costs Toronto $4 million per year (link)
Toronto Waste Wizard App (link)
Environmental Defence (link)
Sorry I've Got Plants (link)
GreenPeace - Covid Reusables Document (link)

Local Farmers to Support:
Sundance Harvest: https://www.instagram.com/sundanceharvest/
Joyfully Organic Farm: https://www.instagram.com/joyfullyorganicfarm/
Bounty From The Box: https://www.instagram.com/bountyfromthebox/

If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/

Connect with Green Economy Law Professional Corporation: https://www.greeneconomylaw.com/

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Join us as we chat with Sophi Robertson (aka your eco friend) who is a zero-waste speaker and consultant, sales & marketing with Spent Goods, and influencer extraordinaire. We talk all things zero-waste living, building community, trading, and living with a very low carbon footprint.

We'll also chat about how you can start living zero-waste today! We give some insight to great resources, how to approach it, and how to be nice to yourself - and those around you - in the process.

Connect with Sophi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourecofriend/
your eco friend: https://www.yourecofriend.ca/
WEsolation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzSB5ouC4e_AR-pAaE8-TVg
Learn more about Spent Goods: https://spentgoods.ca/

If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/

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Join us as we chat with Tom Manimanakis who calls himself a glorified garbage man. We talk all things garbage, and what it means for us as consumers and business owners. Not only is diverting waste good for the planet, but it's also good for your pocket book if you know where to go.

We'll also chat about potential solutions to our MASSIVE waste problem in North America - think supplier take-back programs, online waste marketplaces, and even massive thrift malls!

Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmanimanakis/
Learn more about Ethos Assets: https://www.ethosassets.com/

If you'd like to learn more about Impact Zero visit our website https://www.impactzero.ca/

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UPDATE: We are now Impact Zero Corp., not a Foundation! We changed our status to better serve the business community!

Welcome to our first episode of the Inner Circle!

This week you'll meet our host Erin Andrews, learn about Impact Zero, learn about what the heck the circular economy is, and start to think about what the circular economy means for people and business.

Connect with us!
Instagram: @impactzero.ca
Twitter: @impactzero_ca
LinkedIn: Impact Zero Foundation
Website: www.impactzero.ca

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