Episodes

Biomaterials Revolution: Nature2Need's Quest for Negative Emission Plastics
June 18, 2024x
13
00:34:03

Biomaterials Revolution: Nature2Need's Quest for Negative Emission Plastics

Sid Kitisakkul from Nature2need discusses their mission to decarbonize the plastic industry by incorporating agricultural residues into the polymer, potentially achieving negative emissions. The company has been operational since 2017, with a production facility in China, producing 4,000 tons of dec...

Compassiviste Unveiled: Starting To Change The World With Ali Horriyat
June 10, 2024x
12
00:37:30

Compassiviste Unveiled: Starting To Change The World With Ali Horriyat

Ali Horriyat transformed from a top-tier capitalist to an activist founding Compassiviste, a movement advocating for systemic change through education and practical action. His journey began with a life-altering trip to Ecuador, leading to the relinquishment of his wealth and the pursuit of meaningf...

Revolutionising Materials: Arkio Unveils Robust Cellulose Monomaterial for a Sustainable Tomorrow
June 04, 2024x
11
00:29:40

Revolutionising Materials: Arkio Unveils Robust Cellulose Monomaterial for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Arkio Industries pivoted from bioplastics to developing a sustainable monomaterial from cellulose. Founder Timo Haanpää highlights the material's flame resistance and aesthetic qualities, emphasizing the importance of design in sustainability. He discusses the company's strategy to produce high-qual...

Turning Air To Water With Aquaria's Brian Sheng
May 28, 2024x
10
00:24:15

Turning Air To Water With Aquaria's Brian Sheng

Aquaria, a technology company producing Atmospheric Water Generators, aims to make commonplace its innovation of creating clean drinking water out of thin air. "We have a very large vision, and that is to build Aquaria into a technology solution for water that one day at least we have the option act...

Harvesting Hope: How HeavyFinance Is Cultivating a Greener Future
April 30, 2024x
9
00:27:56

Harvesting Hope: How HeavyFinance Is Cultivating a Greener Future

HeavyFinance incentivizes farmers to adopt climate-friendly practices by providing financial support for the transition from conventional to regenerative farming. Founder Laimonas Noreika, with a background in FinTech, was inspired to start the company after learning about the financial challenges f...

From Deserts To Dividends: Innovo's Martin Kelly Talks About Profits and Algae
April 23, 2024x
8
00:32:10

From Deserts To Dividends: Innovo's Martin Kelly Talks About Profits and Algae

Martin Kelly from Innovo Network discusses the company's mission to halve global greenhouse gas emissions by promoting and deploying profitable clean technologies. "It is now actually technologically and profitably possible to achieve this reduction, but a huge amount has to happen in terms of the s...

Growing Beyond Gardens: The Global Impact of Native Plants with Garden for Wildlife
April 15, 2024x
7
00:33:17

Growing Beyond Gardens: The Global Impact of Native Plants with Garden for Wildlife

Garden for Wildlife is an e-commerce business that simplifies the process of learning about and purchasing native plants for customers' yards. Founder Shubber Ali shares his personal journey from a career in management consulting to becoming passionate about gardening and the environment after readi...

Revolutionizing Spaces: Gregory Dewerpe Aims To Change The Future of Construction and Real Estate with A/O
March 25, 2024x
6
00:27:12

Revolutionizing Spaces: Gregory Dewerpe Aims To Change The Future of Construction and Real Estate with A/O

Gregory Dewerpe, the founder of A/O, a venture capital firm, talks about his company's focus on "positively transforming" the built world, which includes real estate and construction. A/O, launched in 2020, is the largest VC firm in Europe and globally in this sector. The company invests in various ...

Cutting Down on Carbon in Concrete, with Alex Hall from Concrete.ai
March 11, 2024x
5
00:33:17

Cutting Down on Carbon in Concrete, with Alex Hall from Concrete.ai

Concrete is one of the most widely used and important materials in the world. It is essential for building infrastructure, improving human development, and providing shelter. However, it also has a huge environmental impact, as it accounts for about 8% of the global CO2 emissions due to the use of c...