There was a time when we looked into nature to find answers. Nowadays, we look into nature to find resources. The awe and respect we once had have now given place to a disconnected world, and the challenges we face are leading to eco-anxiety feelings. 
In this episode, we welcome Oliver Dauert. He is a LinkedIn Top Green Voice & passionate biodiversity builder. In his role, he leads the strategy and business execution of the start-up Wyldia but has previously worked in the travel tech, mobility tech, e-commerce & non-profit industries.

Saving our planet is now a communication challenge because communicating is a way of building strong communities. But to do so, we must have a common understanding of how we ended up here and where we are going. How can we do that? We need to regenerate the way we have been communicating. In this episode, Jean-Philippe Steeger discusses regenerative communication and new ways of communicating sustainability through unique storytelling.

Climate change is exacerbating many existing challenges, including gender inequality. Did you know that it is not gender-neutral? It affects more women than men butalso vulnerable groups, such as children, people of color, and indigenous, to name a few. In today’s episode, we welcome Giulia Marzetti, a young leader recognizedinternationally for her achievements as a consultant, project manager, and policy officer in sustainable transport, energy storage, and tech applied to cities and industries. She is a TEDx Speaker, is among the Top 50 women in ESG by the Financial Times, and has worked as a European Commission Project and Policy officer, responsible for a multimillion euros portfolio of sustainable innovation projects in Europe fostering the green transition.

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Do you know what it takes to become a leader for change in a challenging world? Today, we will find out through the inspiring talk with Dr. Cathy Sorbara, a neuroscientist who worked for ten years as a researcher in Canada and Germany studying neurodegenerative diseases and who, after experiencing Antarctica, did a drastic career shift having worked for start-ups and the non-profit sectors in several leadership roles, including Greenpeace International, where she specialized in governance and strategic planning.

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Who hasn’t heard about biodiversity? A mighty term that encapsulates the variety of life on Earth and its interactions, in all its forms from genes and bacteria to entire ecosystems such as forests or coral reefs. But despite the increasing public discussion around the topic in the past decade, it is still too little to amount to its importance for our survival. 

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Some resources:

Biodiversity (nationalgeographic.org)

Biodiversity - our strongest natural defense against climate change | United Nations

Institut für Biodiversität: Biodiversity

Origin of the Term Biodiversity | BioScience | Oxford Academic (oup.com)

WWF Living Planet Report: Devastating 69% drop in wildlife populations since 1970 | WWF

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/09/what-are-biodiversity-hotspots/

https://www.cbd.int/article/cop15-final-text-kunming-montreal-gbf-221222

Did you know there are two distinct approaches

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Does talking about climate change make you worry? Do you feel anxious and avoid talking about it? Are you afraid of apocalyptic scenarios? That feeling has many names: eco or climate anxiety, environmental distress, ecological grief, and many more, and is a type of distress caused by the awareness and feeling of the existential threat imposed by climate change.

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Are you familiar with the acronym ESG? It stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, and is a very popular term nowadays, also very controversial, especially in the corporate world. It is also often used to refer to sustainability, yet they mean different things. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, stay tuned as I will explain what ESG is and its main challenges, and if you already know, you can also stay with us, as you might learn some new stuff. 

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In the first episode of 2024, I will raise awareness of an essential yet challenging topic: our responsibility to the seventh generation or what we define as intergenerational justice. It is related to our capacity for long-term thinking and planning for the benefit of future generations. In a few words, what will be our legacy for those who will come after us?

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Christmas nears, and we are all engaged in the spirit of the most magical season of the year! A season of love, light, family, and, of course, gifts, plenty of gifts. Commercials are all over, filling our heads with nonsense desires and a lust for wasteful spending. What better time to talk about the importance of Conscious Consumption in the path towards #sustainability?

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