Women In Sustainability

In this episode, Emily speaks with Sharon Brinkman, a passionate advocate for people and planet, with over 30 years’ experience across the social care, community, and voluntary sectors. They discuss Sharon’s work with Grounded Community, a community-led charity based in Dorset and focused on reconnecting people to food, nature, and each other to improve physical and emotional wellbeing. Sharon shares some of her knowledge about circular food networks and the healing power of being in nature.

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In this episode, Emily and Janine Dortmundt from Ethical Trade Denmark have a truly inspiring discussion about Janine's motivations for working in ethical trade, some of her recent work with a collective of women-owned date farms in Palestine, and her thoughts and hopes for the future of ethical consumerism.

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In this episode, Emily talks with Priscillia Moulin, a Senior Advisor to both Inovasi Digital and Earthqualizer, and the Director of Strategy for MosaiX Europe. Earthqualizer is a non-profit focused on sustainability and social equity in landscapes affected by deforestation, which monitors around 30 million hectares of land on a biweekly basis. Earthqualizer works alongside Inovasi Digital, which provides digital tools for sustainability monitoring and regulatory compliance, and MosaiX, a start-up offering data, engagement, and strategic guidance for companies navigating sustainability legislation. Priscillia tells us about how her career began, and how she has navigated working with global leaders such as Wilmar International, Unilever, Mars, and other multinational consumer goods companies on shaping sustainability standards in the palm oil industry, as well as with stakeholders on the ground in South East Asia.

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Emily speaks with Shilpa Alva, the Founder and Executive Director of Surge for Water, a non-profit that invests in safe water and sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health solutions. To date, Surge has impacted over 1,000,000 people in 11 countries through a women-led, community-owned model that helps end the cycle of poverty. Shilpa talks about how she heard her calling, how she developed Surge, and the impactful work they are doing on the ground.

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In this episode Emily talks with Laura Boon-Williams, the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Senior Curator of Contemporary Maritime at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, on the eve of a new exhibition at National Maritime Museum on the Sea Empress oil spill on the south-west coast of Wales. They discuss the legacy of the spill, which is a powerful example of how environmental disaster, public mobilisation and policy change intersect, as well as her career in science education.

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Just in time for COP, Emily and acclaimed filmmaker Los Angeles Barea discuss Los Angeles’ new, multi-award winning film, Green SuperHeroes 2030, a documentary following 10 young environmentalists, ages 5 to 17, from around the world as they develop groundbreaking solutions to tackle climate change — from designing microplastic detectors to preserving the Amazon rainforest. She and Emily talk about what inspired her to make the film and the Green Superheroes movement that she is starting up with children around the world.

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In this episode Emily talks with Archana Soreng, a climate activist who belongs to the Khadia Tribe from Odisha, India. Archana, who was a member of the inaugural United Nations Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change from 2020–2023 and is currently a Skoll Fellow and a climate adviser to the Rockefeller Foundation, shares her journey from growing up in an indigenous community to becoming an advocate for indigenous rights, youth leadership and climate action. They discuss her work fighting for inclusive policy-making and implementation, drawing from her experience of working with indigenous communities.

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In this episode Emily chats with Luiza Bruscato, the Global Executive Director of the Roundtable on Responsible Soy and the former Executive Director of the Brazilian Roundtable on Sustainable Livestock. Luiza has worked for 15 years in the agribusiness space in Latin America, driving positive change in the soya, meat, leather, and dairy production chains. She and Emily discuss her career journey and the livestock and soy industries in Brazil and globally.

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In this podcast episode, Emily chats with Megan Flynn, the MD and Chief Growth and Impact Officer at Pollination Group. Pollination Group is a global climate change investment and advisory firm focused on accelerating the transition to a net zero, nature positive future. Part of the founding team, Megan heads up their advisory segment and over the course of her career has helped many businesses in the climate space to scale and grow. In this discussion, they explore challenges and opportunities in carbon markets, the importance of innovative partnerships, Megan's career journey, and the need for gender equity in the sustainability field.

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This month Emily speaks with Dr Éliane Ubalijoro, who is currently serving as the CEO of the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR) and the Director General of World Agroforestry (ICRAF). An accomplished leader with a background in agriculture and molecular genetics, she has been recognized for outstanding contributions in the areas of gender equity and sustainable prosperity creation. She talks about her work at CIFOR-ICRAF and her strategies for staying positive in the fight for a better world.

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