So peeps let me introduce to the the man that is Roger Wright (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-wright-7bb40126)

Roger Wright is a packaging technologist with over 20 years’ experience designing out waste and designing in, solutions that work. Roger’s inspired by a future where the ‘activity’ of packaging is understood more holistically and can evolve within the context of an effective circular economy. He also believes that when packaging is integral to building a successful brand, costing only a tenth of the goods it protects and promotes but with a net positive impact on the world, we should all “Love the Last 10%!”. Roger and I spent a fair bit of time together and I feel I learnt so much from the conversation. And as if the conversation wasn’t enough he also joined me for the final 10 mile run of the day and an ice bath workshop with the Artur Pailins and Martin Petrus from the Nice collective. 

Anyway enough waffle - I hope you enjoy the sustainability chat.

Rain Forest Alliance

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Extinction Rebellion

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Surfers Against Sewage

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Care International

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Client Earth

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Greenpeace Uk

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Meet Richie Norton AKA The Strength Temple.

If you liked the conversation then please show some love, by spreading the message wide and far. If you have in anyway been inspired by my barefoot sustainability running challenge then please make a donation to one or more of the sustainability and environmental organisations that I am fundraising for; 

Rain Forest Alliance

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Extinction Rebellion

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Surfers Against Sewage

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Care International

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Client Earth

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Greenpeace Uk

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I had the pleasure of getting behind the mic with the man with the sustainability plan; Michael Thornton.

Michael Thornton is an engineer, entreprenuer and the founder of Carbon Analytics. After close to a decade working on sustainable water, power and projects around the world as a civil engineer, Michael accepted a scholarship for an MBA in social entrepreneurship at Oxford University with a question in mind? How do we transform our global economy to understand and value the natural world it depends on?  And how do we do it without relying on government?

Carbon Analytics, his company that automates carbon footprinting for businesses and supply chains is the result of that question. Michael and I continue the conversation away from the mic’s as we go for a 10 mile run to finish my 30 for the day and ever since I have been spreading his carbon analytics message to my brothers and sisters.

Rain Forest Alliance

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Extinction Rebellion

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Surfers Against Sewage

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Care International

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Client Earth

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Greenpeace Uk

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I really enjoyed my time behind the mic with the one that is Sophie Hellyer - what a being she is.

You can find out about all of Sophie’s endeavours including her risefierce reteats via @sophiehellyer or by heading to www.sophiehellyer.com. 

If you liked the conversation then please show some love, by spreading the message wide and far. If you have in anyway been inspired by my barefoot sustainability running challenge then please make a donation to one or more of the sustainability and environmental organisations that I am fundraising for;

Rain Forest Alliance

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tony-riddle1

Extinction Rebellion

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/tony-riddle-extinctionrebellion

Surfers Against Sewage

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Care International

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Client Earth

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Greenpeace Uk

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I had the pleasure of getting behind the mic with my well-being sister the one and only Jasmine Hemsley. 

Jasmine Hemsley is a three-time best-selling author, the Founder of Hemsley + Hemsley and East by West,  a TV presenter with a show broadcast in over 25 countries, chef, food and health writer, restaurateur and nutrition & wellness expert. Jasmine believes that small, key changes in our everyday lives can create a profound, positive impact. Even in a hectic modern world, health, wellbeing and happiness are well within reach. She encourages people to take their health into their own hands, using great nutrition, mindfulness and balance as tools to build a strong, healthy and vital body." And we discuss exactly that. We discuss everything well-being- from; doshas to digestion, sustainable humans to sustainable fashion. Jasmine has a beautiful soul, and more simply put, just wants to help us all to be more human. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

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Extinction Rebellion

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Surfers Against Sewage

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Care International

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Client Earth

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Greenpeace Uk

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I had the pleasure of visiting the mighty Surfers Against Sewage yesterday and getting behind the mic with Hugo Tagholm.

We discussed sustainability and how this small but powerful organisation are making huge waves. Together, we are the voice of the ocean.We inspire, unite and empower communities to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. They are a grassroots movement that has grown into one of the UK’s most active and successful environmental charities. Not just surfers, not just sewage. They began as a response by the surfing community to the dreadful state of our beaches. Those hardy souls who ventured into the water back then often found themselves swimming in raw sewage. There’s tales of sanitary towels on heads and human poo sandwiched between bodies and boards. Completely unacceptable. The campaign grew loud, proud and strong and thanks to the passion and perseverance of their members — the UK now enjoys some of the cleanest beaches in Europe. But ‘Plastic is the new sewage’ as it is now the biggest threat to our beaches, our precious marine eco-system and our happiness. Plastic Free Coastlines and their priority going forward is to fight the plastic pollution that blights our beaches and strangles our seashores. Britain still fails to recycle almost all of its plastic waste but a major government initiative means that could change over the next few years and SAS are once again a leading voice to help shift legislation. SAS were a leading voice in ensuring supermarkets plastic bag charges came into play and they are now working on making a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles part of UK law.

Rain Forest Alliance

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Extinction Rebellion

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Surfers Against Sewage

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Care International

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Client Earth

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Greenpeace Uk

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