The Responsible Edge Podcast

Investor and serial entrepreneur Carmel Rafaeli joins The Responsible Edge to ask the trillion-dollar question: If female founders outperform their male counterparts in returns, why do they only receive 2% of VC funding?

In this episode, Carmel shares her journey from policy and fashion to climate innovation, and the hard truths she’s uncovered about gender bias in investment. We explore:

- Why the climate tech sector is missing out on critical solutions

- The myth that there’s a “pipeline problem” with women in VC

- How The Table is creating a new model of collaborative, catalytic investing

🔗 Links to The Table and the Trellis article referenced in the episode are in the description.

Gina Camfield (Head of ESG at Aramark UK & Global Offshore) joins The Responsible Edge to reveal what carbon labelling on sandwiches is really teaching us about consumer behaviour. From recipe reformulation to in-house chef engagement and playful carbon education tools, this episode explores what it really takes to create change—without putting all the pressure on the consumer.

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Jack Cunningham joins The Responsible Edge to reveal the messy, misunderstood reality of corporate sustainability. From boardrooms to back offices, ESG teams are doing more with less—and it's not sustainable. Tune in for a masterclass on ethics, leadership, and the future of corporate responsibility.

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Mirry Christie, founder of B·ABLE and co-creator of The Green Room, shares how the interiors industry can tackle sustainability with creativity, clarity, and collaboration. Learn what’s holding brands back, why storytelling matters, and how the smallest design details can drive the biggest impact.

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In this episode of The Responsible Edge, sustainability consultant Kat Christopoulos argues that SMEs aren’t just part of the solution to the climate crisis — they are the solution. Drawing on two decades of ESG leadership, Kat explores the agility of small businesses, the systemic obstacles they face, and why ethical leadership is non-negotiable for meaningful change.

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Ozone CMO Bryan Scott joins The Responsible Edge to unpack the hidden cost of advertising blocklists and how they threaten the future of quality journalism. In this powerful episode, Bryan explores the growing divide between ethical advertising and the reality of media buying in a platform-dominated world—and offers a compelling alternative through the idea of the premium web.

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Ellen Weinreb has been recruiting Chief Sustainability Officers for over 20 years—and she’s seen it all. In this episode of The Responsible Edge, she joins Charlie to reveal how the CSO role has evolved, the biggest hiring mistakes companies make, and why the future of business depends on embedding sustainability everywhere. A must-watch for anyone working in ESG, recruitment, or leadership.

Kate Chilton (CSO at BamCore) joins The Responsible Edge to discuss why real sustainability isn’t easy—or cheap. From eco-anxiety and funding gaps to why climate finance is broken, this episode explores how startups can survive and thrive inside a system that often rewards doing the wrong thing.

In this episode, communications expert Clayton Hirst joins The Responsible Edge to explore the real power of corporate purpose. Why do purpose-led companies innovate faster, retain talent, and deliver stronger financial returns? How is the business world splitting between those who double down on purpose — and those who quietly abandon it? Dive deep into a wide-ranging conversation on purpose, authenticity, and long-termism with one of the UK's sharpest corporate minds. 🎙️

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The construction industry is responsible for more than a third of the world's waste — but what if we saw that waste as a resource, not a problem? In this episode of The Responsible Edge, Brogan Macdonald (UK Green Building Council) offers a bold vision for a regenerative built environment — one where waste is minimised, materials are given new life, and the industry moves beyond ticking sustainability boxes.

In conversation with Charlie Martin, Brogan challenges conventional thinking about how we design, build, and measure value in construction. If we don't radically shift our mindset now, she warns, the industry's environmental impacts will only deepen.

🛠️ Topics covered:

- Why traditional construction is inherently wasteful

- The future of circularity and regenerative design

- How policy and investment must evolve

- Why material reuse is essential — and urgent

If you care about sustainability, architecture, or the future of our cities, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

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