Sustainability Explored

In today's episode, we learn what empowering opportunities data, AI, the Internet-of-Things, and the future itself has in store for us. Anna talks to Tim Panagos, the CTO of Microshare.io, about the vast opportunities the data provides to solve real-life problems, including the risks associated with the spread of the global pandemic. Enjoy the episode! Tim's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tpanagos/ Microshare.io website: https://www.microshare.io/ Shownotes and more info at http://annachashchyna.com/ 

What's the difference between climate positivity and climate neutrality? How the company's carbon footprint is calculated and how accurate the algorithm is? What are the ways of carbon offsetting beyond tree planting? All of these (and other) questions are answered by Jack Kennedy, co-founder of @dodo_eco, a company on a mission to reduce 400m tonnes or 1% of the world’s CO2 emissions by 2025.  The company's website: https://dodo.eco/ Jack's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-kennedy-a583b867/ Show notes and more information at annachashchyna.com

For my February self-imposed reading challenge, I chose "Growth Reinvented: Turn Your Data and Artificial Intelligence Into Money" by Mika Ruokonen. Drawing on dozens of real-life case studies and existing company examples, it provides a practical step-by-step guide for companies looking to realize the value of and monetize their data and AI offerings. 'Growth Reinvented' shows how new technology can be designed as a standalone opportunity to drive forward systemic change. My personal views are inside, enjoy the episode :) The book 'Growth Reinvented. Turn your data and artificial intelligence into money' by Mika Ruokonen: https://www.amazon.com/Growth-Reinvented-artificial-intelligence-money/dp/B08PJQHZHY Mika Ruokonen LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaruokonen/ Invitation to the book presentation event that I will be moderating: 10 March 18.00 hrs CET via ZOOM https://lnkd.in/dH-6Bc3 Come :) More details on annachashchyna.com

In this episode, we are talking with Andjela Djuraskovic, "a versatile eco enthusiast with a background in social sciences", an Environmental Activist and Environmental Communication Specialist, also she is the Founder of "Eko Korijen" publishing & consulting in Montenegro. Andjela created the first environmental online course in the Balkans language area - "Guide through online environmental communication", available at www.ekokorijen.com/eko-komunikacija  We talk about the working strategies to install the right environmental behavior in our societies, and how to use online platforms as teaching tools for raising the ecological awareness of people of various backgrounds. Enjoy the episode! Her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andjastvara/ Andjela's website: www.ekokorijen.com Andjela's Instagram: www.instagram.com/korijen Show notes and more information at annachashchyna.com

Callee Ackland, the owner of two zero-waste businesses, shares tips & tricks on how to start living a zero-waste lifestyle stress-free.  Learn more at annachashchyna.com

From this episode you will learn how RIZOME is scaling engineered bamboo lumber into primary global construction material, planting one of the largest carbon sequestration projects on the planet, and building the first climate-positive cities and buildings. Find the show notes at annachashchyna.com By the way, if you're a podcast host looking for new ways to promote your show, check out Podcast Bloggers. They transform podcast episodes into SEO-optimized blog posts to grow your audience. Publish your podcast on every marketing channel, including your website to help Google discover your show and reach new listeners outside of your network. Make it easy for readers to find, learn, and share your podcast with others. Visit their website following this link CDCC8GEE to get started. Full disclosure: This is an affiliate link, which means I will get a small commission from referring you. It will help me support this podcast.

Tune in to learn the story behind Sustainable Furnishings Council and its #JustOne campaign aimed at creating more sustainable, nourishing spaces. Today with us we have Susan Inglis, the Executive Director of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, an organization that promotes and secures a sustainable future through responsible design choices. Susan has led Sustainable Furnishings Council to work with industry leaders to establish criteria to gauge the sustainability of furniture products and practices, develop programs for educating all sectors of the industry. Drawing on years of professional experience and passion for sustainability, Susan is a leader in today's ecological movement - she serves on the Board of the American Sustainable Business Council and was awarded a 2017 Visionary Leadership award by the North Carolina Business Council. Let's learn what sustainable furnishings are all about? Find the show notes at annachashchyna.com

Join us for an exciting interview on indoor organic waste composting and the special role worms play in it! Cathy Nesbitt, our guest today, is a Worm Advocate and Founder of Cathy's Crawly Composters (established in 2002!). She is on a mission to put worms in every living space. She believes worms are going to play an ever-increasing role in waste management, soil production, and therefore food security. I think it is essential that we all learn how! Tune in and get inspired! Show notes and more information at annachashchyna.com

For my January self-imposed reading challenge, I chose 'The Personal MBA. Master the Art of Business' by Josh Kaufman. Here is what the author says: The Personal MBA is designed to help learn the art of business on your own terms. Instead of mortgaging your life to go to business school, it’s possible to dramatically increase your knowledge of business on your own time and with little cost – without setting foot inside a classroom. With a little time and effort, you can easily learn these skills on your own, without eye-popping tuition and student loans. Understanding the fundamental principles of business will give you essential tools you can rely on to make good decisions. My personal views are inside, enjoy the episode :) *** Josh Kaufman website: https://joshkaufman.net/ The first 20 hours -- how to learn anything | Josh Kaufman | TEDxCSU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MgBikgcWnY The book: https://personalmba.com/ The book I am going to read in February, 'Growth Reinvented. Turn your data and artificial intelligence into money' by Mika Ruokonen: https://www.amazon.com/Growth-Reinvented-artificial-intelligence-money/dp/B08PJQHZHY More details on annachashchyna.com

Tune in to learn today about sustainable interior and identity design, furniture design, sourcing, idea generation, and business strategy for the wellness, retail, and hospitality industries. Listen to April Powell, the founder & creative director of ID.+Collective, speak about the innovative and collaborative experience, accessibility, and design, from your brilliant dream conception all the way to that highly anticipated front door opening sigh of awe. Your dream doesn’t need to be just a concept anymore! Shownotes & more details at annachashchyna.com

Dive into this episode to hear the vibe of the Peruvian artisanal art of hats & weavings creation. The authentic and very inspiring approach of the Andeana Hats' co-founder, Laura Grier, will not leave you indifferent and will make you wonder about indigenous cultures, women empowerment, local tourism, and the local economy.  Laura will share the secrets of the hats production, from sourcing of raw materials to the distribution model, and most importantly, the positive social impact the creation of the hats drops on the local Peruvian households. Immerse yourself into the wonderful audio-journey through Peruvian Andes in search of a sustainable hat! Shownotes and more resources at annachashchyna.com

As an eco-organizer and professional declutterer, Julia teaches people to be sustainable when decluttering and when organizing. This episode is full of VERY applicable advice on how to lift the weight off your life via just focusing on the one first step you can do today to get organized and remove the noise of meaningless stuff from your life. Listen to this episode to get yourself started on the decluttering journey and make yourself the gift of peace of mind.  What you'll learn: Distinguish keeping to garbage vs keeping to history; How to deal with hoarders; Successful decluttering stories; How decluttering improves health and relationships; Where to even start decluttering and what to avoid; How to declutter your digital space? FOMO vs JOMO (fear vs. joy (of missing out); organizing the end of life.  Books & Resources: "Clear Your Clutter Inside and Out: Action Steps for Freedom from Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Clutter" by Julie Coraccio: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08K577ZG4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2 Julie's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliescoraccio/  ***Our social media profiles*** CAREER IN SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTATION? Book a call here: http://annachashchyna.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annachashchyna/ & https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-explored/ Medium: https://medium.com/@SustainabilityExplored Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ua/podcast/sustainability-explored/id1466177546 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxh1erc0uQCnGEA9MRtsutA/videos Leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sustainability-explored-1000714

Today, we’re joined by Catherine Bell to discuss the relentless pursuit of more and healthy sustainable corporate cultures and awakened capitalism as a way to alter, quantify, and improve sustainability efforts. We’ll see how culture empowers anything from the individual self to organizations and societies. At the same time, we explore hidden truths behind Maslow's hierarchy, the philosophy of Giorgi Gurdjieff and the notion of the enneagram, and of course, the pillars of The Awakened Company.  Tune in and enjoy this forward-looking episode! What you will learn: - what is really the purpose of business; - how to create a more sustainable way of being and doing; - how to be disruptive; - the Awakened book theses; - 3 pillars of The Awakened Company (business research, practical knowledge, wisdom traditions); - enneagram as a roadmap for leaders; - the perks of the growth mindset; - feminine vs. masculine perspectives on culture; - who defines culture in the organization; - what's wrong with capitalism?; - circularity vs. hierarchy. Books and other resources mentioned: Awakened Company www.awakenedcompany.com The Awakened Company Book: https://awakenedcompany.com/the-awakened-company-book/  Enneagram training: https://awakenedcompany.com/enneagram-courses-awakened-company/ Giorgi Gurdjiev Society: http://www.gurdjieff.com/ Viktor Frankl 'Man's Search for Meaning' https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mans-Search-Meaning-classic-Holocaust/dp/1844132390 Catherine on Twitter: @AwakenedCompany Catherine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellcatherine/ ***Our social media profiles*** CAREER IN SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTATION? Book a call here: http://annachashchyna.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annachashchyna/ & https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-explored/ Medium: https://medium.com/@SustainabilityExplored Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ua/podcast/sustainability-explored/id1466177546 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxh1erc0uQCnGEA9MRtsutA/videos Leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sustainability-explored-1000714

In today’s episode, Eric Ressler shares the secrets of digital branding for sustainability. As the founder and creative director at Cosmic, A social Impact Creative Agency, Eric helps truly eco-friendly businesses to enhance their positive social impact and spark real-world change using storytelling and effective engagement with the audience. Whether you run a non-profit organization, a social enterprise, or a for-profit business, if you wish your sustainable brand to stand out, don’t miss out on this eye-opening episode! What you'll learn: ● Why creative digital branding vision is key for your business’ social impact; ● What’s the best digital branding strategy to connect with your audience and drive revolutionary change; ● How to effectively brand your company for sustainability. Books & other resources mentioned: Company website: https://designbycosmic.com/ ***Our social media profiles***  CAREER IN SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTATION? Book a call here: http://annachashchyna.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annachashchyna/ & https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-explored/   Medium: https://medium.com/@SustainabilityExplored   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ua/podcast/sustainability-explored/id1466177546   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxh1erc0uQCnGEA9MRtsutA/videos   Leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sustainability-explored-1000714

In this episode, David Goodman, CEO and President of the Edenark Group, talks about the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of adjusting environmental management systems within small, and mid-sized companies. By doing what is best for the world and its people, it’s very likely for sales to improve as well. Today, more and more customers are demanding certifications of sustainability. The ISO 14001 standards were designed to increase sustainability within the largest companies. Now, those standards have been formatted for application in medium -, and smaller companies, which leads to a more competitive edge with lower costs, higher revenues, increased sales, and increased market share. David Goodman talks about the relevance of this certificate and how it benefits both the customer as well as the business owner. More and more consumers demand sustainable certifications from the companies they’re buying from - David invites business owners to take the customers' demands seriously. David also explains how COVID-19 caused consumers to be even more demanding of certified sustainability. Most people see at the pandemic as a symptom of a larger problem: the Earth's environment not being alined. There’s a great focus on sustainability, as more people are waking up to the reality of where we are standing and where we are heading. This is the time where we have to make up our minds and take the right actions, by focussing on the future. What you'll learn: How smaller companies can achieve the sustainability goals of their bigger peers; The difference between ISO 14001 and what the Edenark Group offers; Why COVID-19 made consumers more demanding of purchasing their products from sustainable certified companies; How to get certified and how this will affect the worlds’ environment positively - as well as your business’ sales; The global impact of certified companies. Resources mentioned: Company website: www.edenark.com ***Our social media profiles*** CAREER IN SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTATION? Book a call here: http://annachashchyna.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annachashchyna/ & https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-explored/  Medium: https://medium.com/@SustainabilityExplored  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ua/podcast/sustainability-explored/id1466177546  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxh1erc0uQCnGEA9MRtsutA/videos  Leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sustainability-explored-1000714