60 acast.com Blue Earth Podcast https://blueearthsummit.com en Blue Earth Summit, 2025 Sustainability ,Regeneration,Adventure,Outdoors,Investment,Business,Event Blue Earth A podcast by Blue Earth, the movement of people transforming the way the world works. A podcast from Blue Earth, a movement and community dedicated to driving positive action for our natural world. Since our inaugural event in Bristol in 2021, where we brought together changemakers, business leaders, creators, and activists, the Summit has evolved into a yearly gathering that inspires sustainable living, protects our natural spaces, and promotes well-being.


In October 2025, we welcomed thousands more to London for three incredible days of talks, workshops, and outdoor experiences around these core themes. This podcast brings you the most impactful conversations and insights from Blue Earth Summit 2025.


To explore more and join us next year, visit blueearthsummit.com.

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]]> A podcast from Blue Earth, a movement and community dedicated to driving positive action for our natural world. Since our inaugural event in Bristol in 2021, where we brought together changemakers, business leaders, creators, and activists, the Summit has evolved into a yearly gathering that inspires sustainable living, protects our natural spaces, and promotes well-being.


In October 2025, we welcomed thousands more to London for three incredible days of talks, workshops, and outdoor experiences around these core themes. This podcast brings you the most impactful conversations and insights from Blue Earth Summit 2025.


To explore more and join us next year, visit blueearthsummit.com.

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]]> false info+6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db@mg-eu.acast.com 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ESL2286684537 episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db/1731320982549-4e928ca8-26d9-4af7-beb8-fde5cbd3741a.jpeg https://blueearthsummit.com Blue Earth Podcast https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Yes Colours: Reinventing Paint for People, Planet and Possibility Yes Colours: Reinventing Paint for People, Planet and Possibility Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:37:03 GMT 29:05 69bd153f7878605e11721e50 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/yes-colours-reinventing-paint-for-people-planet-and-possibil 69bd153f7878605e11721e50 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db yes-colours-reinventing-paint-for-people-planet-and-possibil How John Stubbs and Emma Bestley are turning paint into a platform for human wellbeing full 2 54 Paint hasn't changed in 60 years. John Stubbs and Emma Bestley think that's a problem, and an opportunity. In this episode, Guy sits down with the founders of Yes Colours, a design-led venture tackling waste, wellbeing and the science of colour from first principles. John shares how discovering that 98% of paint waste ends up in landfill set him on a path to reinvent the product entirely. Emma, who has grapheme-colour synesthesia, a condition where words and emotions appear as colour, explains how lived experience shaped a company philosophy built around human feeling rather than design theory.


They discuss the world's first recyclable paint pouch, the AI tinting platform they're building, and their long-term ambition: to become the global authority on what colour actually does to us. It's a founder story about turning a deeply personal perspective into a genuinely disruptive business, and why the most traditional industries are often hiding the biggest opportunities.

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]]> Paint hasn't changed in 60 years. John Stubbs and Emma Bestley think that's a problem, and an opportunity. In this episode, Guy sits down with the founders of Yes Colours, a design-led venture tackling waste, wellbeing and the science of colour from first principles. John shares how discovering that 98% of paint waste ends up in landfill set him on a path to reinvent the product entirely. Emma, who has grapheme-colour synesthesia, a condition where words and emotions appear as colour, explains how lived experience shaped a company philosophy built around human feeling rather than design theory.


They discuss the world's first recyclable paint pouch, the AI tinting platform they're building, and their long-term ambition: to become the global authority on what colour actually does to us. It's a founder story about turning a deeply personal perspective into a genuinely disruptive business, and why the most traditional industries are often hiding the biggest opportunities.

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]]> RE ZRO® Is Reimagining What Protection Means RE ZRO® Is Reimagining What Protection Means Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:25:30 GMT 28:29 69b2ccda00294d4abc12f145 false https://blueearthsummit.com/news/re-zro 69b2ccda00294d4abc12f145 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db re-zro-is-reimagining-what-protection-means full 2 53

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]]> Building Without Breaking the Planet Building Without Breaking the Planet Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:58:42 GMT 28:10 69b031a2c36fc2d58b0aecf7 false https://blueearthsummit.com/news/building-without-breaking-the-planet 69b031a2c36fc2d58b0aecf7 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db building-without-breaking-the-planet The aerospace engineer who spent eight years reinventing construction materials, and why stone might be the climate solution hiding in plain sight. full 2 52

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]]> Backing the Builders: What 1,000 Pitches Taught One Investor About Impact Backing the Builders: What 1,000 Pitches Taught One Investor About Impact Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:37:32 GMT 29:31 69aeb0fdf6d1583bb883830f false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/backing-the-builders-what-1000-pitches-taught-one-investor-a 69aeb0fdf6d1583bb883830f 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db backing-the-builders-what-1000-pitches-taught-one-investor-a full 2 51 IW Capital's Charlie Lyon Carroll has reviewed around 1,000 pitch decks a year — and the deciding factor is rarely what founders expect. In this episode, Blue Earth co-founder Guy Hayler sits down with Charlie to unpack what early-stage investors are really looking for, why humility in a pitch can outperform polish, and how businesses tackling e-waste, flexible plastics, and neurological disease are finally hitting commercial scale. They also dig into the rise of AI-native companies, the growing impossibility of greenwashing, and why Charlie remains optimistic about venture despite a turbulent few years in the market.







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]]> IW Capital's Charlie Lyon Carroll has reviewed around 1,000 pitch decks a year — and the deciding factor is rarely what founders expect. In this episode, Blue Earth co-founder Guy Hayler sits down with Charlie to unpack what early-stage investors are really looking for, why humility in a pitch can outperform polish, and how businesses tackling e-waste, flexible plastics, and neurological disease are finally hitting commercial scale. They also dig into the rise of AI-native companies, the growing impossibility of greenwashing, and why Charlie remains optimistic about venture despite a turbulent few years in the market.







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]]> Rebuilding Performance Apparel, Without the Waste | Ed Bartlett, Founder of Kostüme Rebuilding Performance Apparel, Without the Waste | Ed Bartlett, Founder of Kostüme Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:31:50 GMT 38:54 699ecf9643ceb0105dba1375 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/rebuilding-performance-apparel-without-the-waste-ed-bartlett 699ecf9643ceb0105dba1375 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db rebuilding-performance-apparel-without-the-waste-ed-bartlett From VC-backed gaming founder to cycling disruptor — how Ed Bartlett is redesigning the apparel model through pre-order drops, zero discounting, and uncompromising product quality. full 2 50 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Ed Bartlett, founder of Kostüme and Blue Earth Ventures member, to explore how a 25-year founder journey, from raising $50m in the gaming industry to curating contemporary art, led to rebuilding performance apparel from the ground up.


Ed shares how Kostüme flips the traditional retail model on its head: limited batch drops, pre-order production, no discounting, radically reduced waste, and award-winning technical cycling kit designed for how people actually ride.


They discuss breaking broken systems, building brand trust without paid ads, scaling sustainably, and why the ambition goes far beyond cycling.


If you’re interested in consumer brands, circular models, performance wear, or founders rewriting the rules, this one’s for you.

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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Ed Bartlett, founder of Kostüme and Blue Earth Ventures member, to explore how a 25-year founder journey, from raising $50m in the gaming industry to curating contemporary art, led to rebuilding performance apparel from the ground up.


Ed shares how Kostüme flips the traditional retail model on its head: limited batch drops, pre-order production, no discounting, radically reduced waste, and award-winning technical cycling kit designed for how people actually ride.


They discuss breaking broken systems, building brand trust without paid ads, scaling sustainably, and why the ambition goes far beyond cycling.


If you’re interested in consumer brands, circular models, performance wear, or founders rewriting the rules, this one’s for you.

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]]> EcoWise’s Plan to Automate Whole-Life Carbon EcoWise’s Plan to Automate Whole-Life Carbon Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:54:57 GMT 32:41 698b54d25fc77c93278a1582 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/ecowises-plan-to-automate-whole-life-carbon 698b54d25fc77c93278a1582 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db ecowises-plan-to-automate-whole-life-carbon Rembrandt Koppelaar on digital product passports, building logbooks, and scaling construction data with AI. full 2 49

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]]> Eyes on the Prize: Chris Boardman Makes Problem Solving Personal Eyes on the Prize: Chris Boardman Makes Problem Solving Personal Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:16:27 GMT 13:56 6985f7bb45f62cfe94ee5629 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/eyes-on-the-prize-chris-boardman-makes-problem-solving-perso 6985f7bb45f62cfe94ee5629 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db eyes-on-the-prize-chris-boardman-makes-problem-solving-perso Chris Boardman on belief, behaviour change, and why better beats virtuous every time full 2 48 Will Hayler sits down with Chris Boardman to explore what elite sport can teach founders about building real, scalable change. From Olympic cycling to transport policy and system-wide problem solving, Chris shares why progress doesn’t come from sacrifice or virtue alone, it comes from competitive edge. Together they unpack why people change when solutions are materially better, how belief is built through clear pathways, and why framing the prize matters more than repeating the problem. A conversation about performance, behaviour, and designing solutions that actually win, in business, policy and the future economy.

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]]> Will Hayler sits down with Chris Boardman to explore what elite sport can teach founders about building real, scalable change. From Olympic cycling to transport policy and system-wide problem solving, Chris shares why progress doesn’t come from sacrifice or virtue alone, it comes from competitive edge. Together they unpack why people change when solutions are materially better, how belief is built through clear pathways, and why framing the prize matters more than repeating the problem. A conversation about performance, behaviour, and designing solutions that actually win, in business, policy and the future economy.

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]]> Building a Pension System That Votes for the Future Building a Pension System That Votes for the Future Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:49:24 GMT 32:08 69834055c786a089de2767f0 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/building-a-pension-system-that-votes-for-the-future 69834055c786a089de2767f0 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db building-a-pension-system-that-votes-for-the-future How sustainable pensions can drive real-world impact, without sacrificing returns. full 2 47 What if your pension was your most powerful tool for change?


In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler is joined by Nick Stoop, founder of Pangea Impact Investments, to explore why pensions sit at the heart of the future economy.


After spending 15 years in traditional asset management, Nick set out to redirect capital away from deeply polluting industries and into solutions that put people, planet and long-term performance first. The result is Pangea, and the launch of the UK’s first genuinely sustainable default workplace pension.

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]]> What if your pension was your most powerful tool for change?


In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler is joined by Nick Stoop, founder of Pangea Impact Investments, to explore why pensions sit at the heart of the future economy.


After spending 15 years in traditional asset management, Nick set out to redirect capital away from deeply polluting industries and into solutions that put people, planet and long-term performance first. The result is Pangea, and the launch of the UK’s first genuinely sustainable default workplace pension.

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]]> How Seaweed Could Decarbonise Cattle How Seaweed Could Decarbonise Cattle Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:34:35 GMT 25:53 698099dc4b12c3dd73d384eb false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/how-seaweed-could-decarbonise-cattle 698099dc4b12c3dd73d384eb 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db how-seaweed-could-decarbonise-cattle Seaweed, Cattle and Climate: How Fremantle Seaweed Could Cut Methane by 90% full 2 46 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Mayleah House and Chris De Cuyper from Fremantle Seaweed to explore one of the most promising nature-based climate solutions emerging from Western Australia. Fremantle Seaweed grows asparagopsis offshore and turns it into a cattle feed supplement proven to reduce methane emissions by up to 90%, while improving feed efficiency for farmers. It’s a rare example of science, nature and commercial viability aligning to tackle a major source of global emissions. They discuss the science behind the breakthrough, why growing seaweed in the ocean matters, how supermarkets and food supply chains are driving demand through Scope 3 targets, and what it takes to build an infrastructure-heavy climate startup from the water up.


Recorded shortly before Mayleah travelled from Australia to pitch at the Blue Earth Investment Forum, this conversation connects ocean innovation with the capital and partnerships needed to scale it worldwide.


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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Mayleah House and Chris De Cuyper from Fremantle Seaweed to explore one of the most promising nature-based climate solutions emerging from Western Australia. Fremantle Seaweed grows asparagopsis offshore and turns it into a cattle feed supplement proven to reduce methane emissions by up to 90%, while improving feed efficiency for farmers. It’s a rare example of science, nature and commercial viability aligning to tackle a major source of global emissions. They discuss the science behind the breakthrough, why growing seaweed in the ocean matters, how supermarkets and food supply chains are driving demand through Scope 3 targets, and what it takes to build an infrastructure-heavy climate startup from the water up.


Recorded shortly before Mayleah travelled from Australia to pitch at the Blue Earth Investment Forum, this conversation connects ocean innovation with the capital and partnerships needed to scale it worldwide.


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]]> Powering the Net Zero Workforce Powering the Net Zero Workforce Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:05:01 GMT 30:47 696a1b5e36ab0b526877a085 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/powering-the-net-zero-workforce 696a1b5e36ab0b526877a085 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db powering-the-net-zero-workforce Building the workforce powering the net zero transition full 2 45 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Mat Ilic, Founder and CEO of Greenworkx, the workforce platform enabling the net zero transition.

They explore why the shift to low-carbon homes, transport and energy systems is fundamentally a people challenge; how Greenworkx is tackling the skills and talent bottleneck facing the transition; and what it takes to retrain and upskill the workforce at speed and scale.


Mat also shares Greenworkx’s journey so far, the size of the opportunity ahead, and how the company is building a capital-efficient, technology-driven platform to power millions into green jobs.


If you want a shorter Spotify blurb, a more investor-led version, or one optimised for Apple Podcasts, I can adapt this quickly.

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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Mat Ilic, Founder and CEO of Greenworkx, the workforce platform enabling the net zero transition.

They explore why the shift to low-carbon homes, transport and energy systems is fundamentally a people challenge; how Greenworkx is tackling the skills and talent bottleneck facing the transition; and what it takes to retrain and upskill the workforce at speed and scale.


Mat also shares Greenworkx’s journey so far, the size of the opportunity ahead, and how the company is building a capital-efficient, technology-driven platform to power millions into green jobs.


If you want a shorter Spotify blurb, a more investor-led version, or one optimised for Apple Podcasts, I can adapt this quickly.

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]]> The Power of Seeing the World Differently with James Arbib The Power of Seeing the World Differently with James Arbib Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:54:20 GMT 21:21 6960de5db86949aa06490cff false https://blueearthsummit.com/news/stellar 6960de5db86949aa06490cff 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db the-power-of-seeing-the-world-differently-with-james-arbib For our latest Blue Earth Podcast, we sat down with James Arbib, co-founder of RethinkX and co-author of Stellar — and it’s one of the most important conversations we’ve had. full 2 44 James Arbib, co-founder of RethinkX and co-author of Stellar. James shares a bold vision for a “Stellar World”, one of abundance, human flourishing and self-sustaining systems, and explains why today’s biggest challenges can’t be solved by fixing a broken system, but by rethinking it entirely. A hopeful, challenging conversation about technology, civilisation, and the power of seeing the world differently.

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]]> James Arbib, co-founder of RethinkX and co-author of Stellar. James shares a bold vision for a “Stellar World”, one of abundance, human flourishing and self-sustaining systems, and explains why today’s biggest challenges can’t be solved by fixing a broken system, but by rethinking it entirely. A hopeful, challenging conversation about technology, civilisation, and the power of seeing the world differently.

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]]> Hydro EV: Building Off-Grid EV Charging Where the Grid Can’t Reach Hydro EV: Building Off-Grid EV Charging Where the Grid Can’t Reach Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:01:25 GMT 30:22 695fc6c511073a61bd526d50 false https://blueearthsummit.com/news/hydro-ev 695fc6c511073a61bd526d50 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db hydro-ev Unlocking high-traffic EV charging sites with off-grid microgrids, and why Hydro EV is raising £500k to scale faster full 2 43 Guy Hayler sits down with Jack Curtis-Grange, founder of Hydro EV, to explore a radically different approach to EV charging infrastructure. From grid congestion and missed roadside opportunities to off-grid microgrids powered by gas, batteries and hydrogen-ready tech, Jack explains how Hydro EV is unlocking sites other charge point operators can’t reach, and why the business is now raising £500k to scale its first flagship locations.

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]]> Guy Hayler sits down with Jack Curtis-Grange, founder of Hydro EV, to explore a radically different approach to EV charging infrastructure. From grid congestion and missed roadside opportunities to off-grid microgrids powered by gas, batteries and hydrogen-ready tech, Jack explains how Hydro EV is unlocking sites other charge point operators can’t reach, and why the business is now raising £500k to scale its first flagship locations.

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]]> If You’re Not at the Table, You’re on the Menu If You’re Not at the Table, You’re on the Menu Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:12:22 GMT 21:48 6944521689ee5e06fd901633 false https://blueearthsummit.com/news/blue-earth-podcast 6944521689ee5e06fd901633 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db if-youre-not-at-the-table-youre-on-the-menu Voices, power and re-imagining cities in conversation with Ines and Kalpana Arias full 2 42

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]]> Building the Operating System for Ocean Regeneration Building the Operating System for Ocean Regeneration Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:02:15 GMT 21:24 6942d407959d6e4950831ba7 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/building-the-operating-system-for-ocean-regeneration 6942d407959d6e4950831ba7 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db building-the-operating-system-for-ocean-regeneration Sorina Uleia on AI, blockchain, and scaling transparent marine plastic clean-ups. full 2 41 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler speaks with Sorina Uleia, Founder and CEO of Recycllux, a 2025 BE100 company and Blue Earth Ventures member. They explore how a personal moment in the sea led to a platform using AI, satellite data and blockchain to detect, trace and orchestrate marine plastic clean-ups. Sorina shares Recycllux’s journey from grants to commercial scale, its £1m seed raise via Blue Earth, and the ambition to build an operating system for ocean regeneration.


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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler speaks with Sorina Uleia, Founder and CEO of Recycllux, a 2025 BE100 company and Blue Earth Ventures member. They explore how a personal moment in the sea led to a platform using AI, satellite data and blockchain to detect, trace and orchestrate marine plastic clean-ups. Sorina shares Recycllux’s journey from grants to commercial scale, its £1m seed raise via Blue Earth, and the ambition to build an operating system for ocean regeneration.


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]]> From Exmouth to Offshore Wind From Exmouth to Offshore Wind Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:11:43 GMT 47:58 69413e7058c537ceb665ebe5 false https://blueearthsummit.com/news/gareth-bradford 69413e7058c537ceb665ebe5 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db from-exmouth-to-offshore-wind Will Hayler in conversation with Gareth Bradford, Director of Strategic Business Development at The Crown Estate full 2 40 When you meet Gareth Bradford, it becomes clear this isn’t just a conversation about planning, property or policy, it’s about places, and how we design them to work for people, nature and long-term prosperity.


In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Will Hayler sits down with Gareth Bradford, Director of Strategic Business Development at The Crown Estate, to explore a journey that spans lifeguarding in Exmouth, shaping national policy in Downing Street, and now helping steward some of the UK’s most important land, seabed and urban spaces.


Together, they discuss:


  • How early connections to nature shape lifelong purpose
  • Why planning is a force for good, when driven by vision, not process
  • Offshore wind as a lever for jobs, skills and nature recovery
  • A place-based approach to regeneration, from the Humber to Regent Street to Cambridge
  • The economic case for nature, wellbeing and urban greening
  • Leadership, emotional intelligence and the future of public-private partnership


It’s a wide-ranging conversation about energy, nature, innovation and inequality, and what it really means to design a future that works for everyone.


Listen now to hear how one of the UK’s most influential institutions is thinking long-term about people, planet and prosperity.

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]]> When you meet Gareth Bradford, it becomes clear this isn’t just a conversation about planning, property or policy, it’s about places, and how we design them to work for people, nature and long-term prosperity.


In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Will Hayler sits down with Gareth Bradford, Director of Strategic Business Development at The Crown Estate, to explore a journey that spans lifeguarding in Exmouth, shaping national policy in Downing Street, and now helping steward some of the UK’s most important land, seabed and urban spaces.


Together, they discuss:


  • How early connections to nature shape lifelong purpose
  • Why planning is a force for good, when driven by vision, not process
  • Offshore wind as a lever for jobs, skills and nature recovery
  • A place-based approach to regeneration, from the Humber to Regent Street to Cambridge
  • The economic case for nature, wellbeing and urban greening
  • Leadership, emotional intelligence and the future of public-private partnership


It’s a wide-ranging conversation about energy, nature, innovation and inequality, and what it really means to design a future that works for everyone.


Listen now to hear how one of the UK’s most influential institutions is thinking long-term about people, planet and prosperity.

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]]> The Grid-First Rethink That Could Fix the EV Charging Experience The Grid-First Rethink That Could Fix the EV Charging Experience Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:49:29 GMT 36:43 693c2b792bda36b3534ad2f1 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/the-grid-first-rethink-that-could-fix-the-ev-charging-experi 693c2b792bda36b3534ad2f1 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db the-grid-first-rethink-that-could-fix-the-ev-charging-experi Why starting with the grid, not the car, unlocks ultra-fast, scalable EV charging. full 2 39 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Ross Waddington (Founder & CEO) and Mark Jukes (Head of Investor Relations) from Fastr Charging to explore a grid-first rethink of EV infrastructure. They unpack why today’s charging networks are already out of date, how OptiFast delivers consistent ultra-fast charging at every bay, and why Fastr is raising £250m with Blue Earth Ventures to roll out 100 sites across the UK.


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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Ross Waddington (Founder & CEO) and Mark Jukes (Head of Investor Relations) from Fastr Charging to explore a grid-first rethink of EV infrastructure. They unpack why today’s charging networks are already out of date, how OptiFast delivers consistent ultra-fast charging at every bay, and why Fastr is raising £250m with Blue Earth Ventures to roll out 100 sites across the UK.


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]]> The Motorcycle Revolution Transforming Africa The Motorcycle Revolution Transforming Africa Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:41:23 GMT 34:21 69394e5334867e026d206102 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/the-motorcycle-revolution-transforming-africa 69394e5334867e026d206102 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db the-motorcycle-revolution-transforming-africa How Roam is scaling EV motorbikes across Africa — and raising £20m to meet soaring demand. full 2 38

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]]> The FinTech Turning Ownership on Its Head The FinTech Turning Ownership on Its Head Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:25:14 GMT 41:20 6932dd3aa63c6eaa595c613e false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/the-fintech-turning-ownership-on-its-head 6932dd3aa63c6eaa595c613e 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db the-fintech-turning-ownership-on-its-head Why James Hole and Matthew Ridd believe the future of products is renting, not owning. full 2 37 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with James Hole (CEO) and Matthew Ridd (COO), co-founders of Wuva and new Blue Earth Ventures members. Starting with Christmas trees and a mountain of post-holiday waste, James and Matt share how they arrived at a simple but powerful insight: most products are used for a fraction of their lifespan, and ownership hasn’t kept up with how we really live.


They explain how Wuva is becoming the “Klarna for renting”, helping brands offer rentals and subscriptions directly from their own sites while Wuva handles the complexity behind the scenes, from risk and regulation to payments and returns. We explore the shift from linear to circular, why economics have to work before sustainability can scale, and Wuva’s ambition to run over £1bn of circular transactions in the UK within five years.

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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with James Hole (CEO) and Matthew Ridd (COO), co-founders of Wuva and new Blue Earth Ventures members. Starting with Christmas trees and a mountain of post-holiday waste, James and Matt share how they arrived at a simple but powerful insight: most products are used for a fraction of their lifespan, and ownership hasn’t kept up with how we really live.


They explain how Wuva is becoming the “Klarna for renting”, helping brands offer rentals and subscriptions directly from their own sites while Wuva handles the complexity behind the scenes, from risk and regulation to payments and returns. We explore the shift from linear to circular, why economics have to work before sustainability can scale, and Wuva’s ambition to run over £1bn of circular transactions in the UK within five years.

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]]> Rebuilding the Food System Rebuilding the Food System Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:54:36 GMT 27:48 6928581c0a0a23ea7eb58f07 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/rebuilding-the-food-system 6928581c0a0a23ea7eb58f07 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db rebuilding-the-food-system How the UK’s online farmers market is taking on supermarkets, and why the future of food is local, regenerative and direct. full 2 36 The UK’s food system is broken, and Wylde Market’s founder, Nick, is on a mission to fix it.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with the co-founder of Wylde Market, the UK’s online farmers market delivering regenerative, organic and small-scale produce straight to your door. It’s a deep, honest and surprising conversation about how a former city lawyer ended up challenging the dominance of supermarkets, and why millions of people are hungry for something better. Nick shares the unexpected journey that shaped him: from the legal world to global brand consultancy, to six years living in rural Spain where he fell in love with true food culture. Returning to the UK, he was stunned by the quality gap between what the nation produces and what consumers can actually access, and Wylde Market was born.

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]]> The UK’s food system is broken, and Wylde Market’s founder, Nick, is on a mission to fix it.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with the co-founder of Wylde Market, the UK’s online farmers market delivering regenerative, organic and small-scale produce straight to your door. It’s a deep, honest and surprising conversation about how a former city lawyer ended up challenging the dominance of supermarkets, and why millions of people are hungry for something better. Nick shares the unexpected journey that shaped him: from the legal world to global brand consultancy, to six years living in rural Spain where he fell in love with true food culture. Returning to the UK, he was stunned by the quality gap between what the nation produces and what consumers can actually access, and Wylde Market was born.

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]]> Leading with Purpose: Kate Williams on Building a Global Movement Leading with Purpose: Kate Williams on Building a Global Movement Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:42:12 GMT 13:21 692703b430ebd38648516592 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/leading-with-purpose-kate-williams-on-building-a-global-move 692703b430ebd38648516592 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db leading-with-purpose-kate-williams-on-building-a-global-move 1% for the Planet’s CEO joins Blue Earth’s Will Hayler to explore presence, progress, and the power of simple action. full 2 35 Will Hayler sits down with Kate Williams for a deeply energising conversation on purpose, leadership, and the competitive edge that comes from staying connected to the natural world. Kate reflects on the mountaintop moment that shaped her life’s work, the transition from outdoor educator to global CEO, and why simplicity is the key to unlocking meaningful climate action. They explore the challenges of building a movement across 110 countries, the risk of paralysis in the climate space, and how 1% for the Planet is pushing toward its next billion dollars in global impact.

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]]> Will Hayler sits down with Kate Williams for a deeply energising conversation on purpose, leadership, and the competitive edge that comes from staying connected to the natural world. Kate reflects on the mountaintop moment that shaped her life’s work, the transition from outdoor educator to global CEO, and why simplicity is the key to unlocking meaningful climate action. They explore the challenges of building a movement across 110 countries, the risk of paralysis in the climate space, and how 1% for the Planet is pushing toward its next billion dollars in global impact.

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]]> Autopickr: The Robotics Start-up Reinventing the Future of Farming Autopickr: The Robotics Start-up Reinventing the Future of Farming Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:57:39 GMT 28:03 6925d1f3e85b4ee0f9cc7140 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/autopickr 6925d1f3e85b4ee0f9cc7140 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db autopickr The future of farming is autonomous — and Autopickr is leading the charge. full 2 34 Robyn Sands, founder and CEO of Autopickr, to explore how a humanities graduate from rural Norfolk built one of the UK’s most exciting agri-robotics companies. Robyn shares Autopickr’s journey from identifying a painful problem in the asparagus fields to developing fully autonomous robot farmhands now being trialled across the UK. We dive into labour shortages, rapid advances in computer vision, the challenge of scaling hardware, and why robotics could be the key to saving billions in global crop losses. Now a Blue Earth Ventures Member and raising through the Blue Earth platform, Autopickr is gearing up for commercial rollout, and a huge market opportunity.

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]]> Robyn Sands, founder and CEO of Autopickr, to explore how a humanities graduate from rural Norfolk built one of the UK’s most exciting agri-robotics companies. Robyn shares Autopickr’s journey from identifying a painful problem in the asparagus fields to developing fully autonomous robot farmhands now being trialled across the UK. We dive into labour shortages, rapid advances in computer vision, the challenge of scaling hardware, and why robotics could be the key to saving billions in global crop losses. Now a Blue Earth Ventures Member and raising through the Blue Earth platform, Autopickr is gearing up for commercial rollout, and a huge market opportunity.

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]]> Origen Carbon: Engineering Carbon Removal at Planetary Scale Origen Carbon: Engineering Carbon Removal at Planetary Scale Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:50:37 GMT 31:18 6920985d177ade490998d3ae false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/origen-carbon-engineering-carbon-removal-at-planetary-scale 6920985d177ade490998d3ae 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db origen-carbon-engineering-carbon-removal-at-planetary-scale How Ben is building the infrastructure for a trillion-dollar climate solution. full 2 33 What does it take to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a scale that could reverse climate change? In this episode, we sit down with Ben Riddle-Turner, CEO of Origen Carbon, a company developing one of the most promising engineered carbon removal technologies in the world. Ben shares the journey from climate science to finance to leading a company now backed by Shell, Barclays Climate Ventures, Hatch Engineering and MLC. We explore Origen’s proprietary limestone-based DAC system, how they're moving from demo to commercial scale, and why they’ve joined Blue Earth Ventures as they raise £5M (EIS) to accelerate deployment.

If you’re interested in climate tech, industrial innovation or the future of carbon removal, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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]]> What does it take to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a scale that could reverse climate change? In this episode, we sit down with Ben Riddle-Turner, CEO of Origen Carbon, a company developing one of the most promising engineered carbon removal technologies in the world. Ben shares the journey from climate science to finance to leading a company now backed by Shell, Barclays Climate Ventures, Hatch Engineering and MLC. We explore Origen’s proprietary limestone-based DAC system, how they're moving from demo to commercial scale, and why they’ve joined Blue Earth Ventures as they raise £5M (EIS) to accelerate deployment.

If you’re interested in climate tech, industrial innovation or the future of carbon removal, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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]]> WILDCOAST: Protecting the World’s Last Wild Shores WILDCOAST: Protecting the World’s Last Wild Shores Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:22:53 GMT 32:53 691de0cda8b3b3aea0ddb14b false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/wildcoast-protecting-the-worlds-last-wild-shores 691de0cda8b3b3aea0ddb14b 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db wildcoast-protecting-the-worlds-last-wild-shores Serge Dedina on blue carbon, community power, and rewilding 38 million acres of coastline full 2 32

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]]> AI Co-Pilot Decarbonising the World’s Most Energy-Intensive Industries AI Co-Pilot Decarbonising the World’s Most Energy-Intensive Industries Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:50:06 GMT 21:18 691b442f589629f7d678bed5 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/ai-co-pilot-decarbonising-the-worlds-most-energy-intensive-i 691b442f589629f7d678bed5 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db ai-co-pilot-decarbonising-the-worlds-most-energy-intensive-i How Kondor is turning industrial energy waste into one of the biggest climate opportunities on the planet. full 2 31 In this episode, Guy Hayler sits down with Tim Highfield, co-founder and CEO of Kondor, to explore how one of the most compelling new climate-tech ventures emerged from decades spent inside the energy industry.


Tim reflects on his 25-year career designing and optimising major oil and gas facilities around the world, and how witnessing repeated, avoidable inefficiencies led him to a simple realisation: industry is leaving millions on the table and emitting unnecessary carbon simply because the right tools don’t exist. That insight became the foundation of Kondor, an AI-native co-pilot built to continuously analyse industrial equipment, identify optimisation opportunities in real time, and remove the reliance on slow, manual consultancy work.


Tim shares how he teamed up with his co-founder Peter, whose background spans theoretical physics, fintech and solar innovation, and how their complementary skill sets allowed them to build a platform capable of serving some of the world’s most energy-intensive sectors. He discusses the early pilot results already delivering millions in cost savings and significant emissions reductions, the scale of the global market awaiting better optimisation tools, and why Kondor now finds itself at a pivotal moment of growth.

As a BE100 Grow Category semi-finalist, Kondor is raising £1m through Blue Earth Ventures to scale its technology, convert pilots into commercial contracts and meet a rapidly growing pipeline of industrial customers.

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]]> In this episode, Guy Hayler sits down with Tim Highfield, co-founder and CEO of Kondor, to explore how one of the most compelling new climate-tech ventures emerged from decades spent inside the energy industry.


Tim reflects on his 25-year career designing and optimising major oil and gas facilities around the world, and how witnessing repeated, avoidable inefficiencies led him to a simple realisation: industry is leaving millions on the table and emitting unnecessary carbon simply because the right tools don’t exist. That insight became the foundation of Kondor, an AI-native co-pilot built to continuously analyse industrial equipment, identify optimisation opportunities in real time, and remove the reliance on slow, manual consultancy work.


Tim shares how he teamed up with his co-founder Peter, whose background spans theoretical physics, fintech and solar innovation, and how their complementary skill sets allowed them to build a platform capable of serving some of the world’s most energy-intensive sectors. He discusses the early pilot results already delivering millions in cost savings and significant emissions reductions, the scale of the global market awaiting better optimisation tools, and why Kondor now finds itself at a pivotal moment of growth.

As a BE100 Grow Category semi-finalist, Kondor is raising £1m through Blue Earth Ventures to scale its technology, convert pilots into commercial contracts and meet a rapidly growing pipeline of industrial customers.

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]]> Riding the Next Wave: Watermasters Joins Blue Earth Ventures Riding the Next Wave: Watermasters Joins Blue Earth Ventures Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:16:03 GMT 40:49 690c67542f5fdede3472374d false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/watermasters 690c67542f5fdede3472374d 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db watermasters From world champion windsurfer to ocean entrepreneur. Tristan Boxford on building Watermasters, a global platform uniting paddleboarding, big wave surfing and ocean culture. full 2 30 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Tristan Boxford, Founder and CEO of Watermasters, to explore his journey from competing on the world tour to building a business that’s redefining ocean sport.


Tristan shares how decades spent on the water inspired him to create Watermasters, a global collective bringing together the APP World Tour, Ocean Games, and Big Wave Evolution under one powerful vision: to connect people to the ocean through sport, storytelling and innovation.


From hosting paddleboard races past the Statue of Liberty to launching a new big wave platform set to rival SailGP, this is a conversation about passion, resilience, and the power of water to unite and inspire.

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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Tristan Boxford, Founder and CEO of Watermasters, to explore his journey from competing on the world tour to building a business that’s redefining ocean sport.


Tristan shares how decades spent on the water inspired him to create Watermasters, a global collective bringing together the APP World Tour, Ocean Games, and Big Wave Evolution under one powerful vision: to connect people to the ocean through sport, storytelling and innovation.


From hosting paddleboard races past the Statue of Liberty to launching a new big wave platform set to rival SailGP, this is a conversation about passion, resilience, and the power of water to unite and inspire.

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]]> Rethinking the Threads That Bind Business and the Planet Rethinking the Threads That Bind Business and the Planet Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:14:16 GMT 29:25 690b77d9b27ff20ceb1e2c6b false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/rethinking-the-threads-that-bind-business-and-the-planet 690b77d9b27ff20ceb1e2c6b 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db rethinking-the-threads-that-bind-business-and-the-planet full 2 29 After 25 years leading global fashion brands like Levi’s, Timberland and North Sails, Marisa Selfa walked away from corporate life to build something with purpose.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, she joins Guy Hayler to share the story behind Impact Tailors, the company transforming the hidden world of uniforms and branded merchandise into a force for good.


From algae-based fabrics to partnerships with Four Seasons Hotels, Marisa explains how design, transparency and experience can reshape an entire industry. A conversation about courage, reinvention, and why sustainability should be stitched into every business from the inside out.

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]]> After 25 years leading global fashion brands like Levi’s, Timberland and North Sails, Marisa Selfa walked away from corporate life to build something with purpose.

In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, she joins Guy Hayler to share the story behind Impact Tailors, the company transforming the hidden world of uniforms and branded merchandise into a force for good.


From algae-based fabrics to partnerships with Four Seasons Hotels, Marisa explains how design, transparency and experience can reshape an entire industry. A conversation about courage, reinvention, and why sustainability should be stitched into every business from the inside out.

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]]> How Shall We Live? Rethinking the Future of Place with Human Nature’s Joanna Yarrow How Shall We Live? Rethinking the Future of Place with Human Nature’s Joanna Yarrow Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:34:14 GMT 59:59 690b1a17fd4632b31fb1414b false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/humanature 690b1a17fd4632b31fb1414b 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db humanature From IKEA’s global sustainability mission to reimagining British towns: Joanna Yarrow on building places that make sustainable living easy, affordable and inspiring. full 2 28

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #27 - Butterfly air Blue Earth Podcast #27 - Butterfly air Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:14:10 GMT 46:28 69049a03cce743019934df98 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-27-butterfly-air 69049a03cce743019934df98 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-27-butterfly-air When Nature Leads Innovation — Butterfly Air x Blue Earth Ventures full 2 27 In this episode, Blue Earth Co-founder Guy Hayler sits down with Nick Munro, founder of Butterfly Air, one of our growing Blue Earth Ventures members creating breakthrough solutions for healthier buildings and a healthier planet.


From an idea sparked over coffee at Arup to patented air-quality technology now being deployed in airlines, hospitals and offices around the world, Butterfly Air is redefining how we understand and manage the air we breathe.


Nick shares his fascinating journey from young entrepreneur of the year to inventor and professor at Imperial College, exploring how design, storytelling and science combine to make sustainability tangible.

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]]> In this episode, Blue Earth Co-founder Guy Hayler sits down with Nick Munro, founder of Butterfly Air, one of our growing Blue Earth Ventures members creating breakthrough solutions for healthier buildings and a healthier planet.


From an idea sparked over coffee at Arup to patented air-quality technology now being deployed in airlines, hospitals and offices around the world, Butterfly Air is redefining how we understand and manage the air we breathe.


Nick shares his fascinating journey from young entrepreneur of the year to inventor and professor at Imperial College, exploring how design, storytelling and science combine to make sustainability tangible.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #26 - OCEANR Blue Earth Podcast #26 - OCEANR Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:43:38 GMT 46:11 68c9698ba8e1b0e4bfe7bce3 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-26-oceanr 68c9698ba8e1b0e4bfe7bce3 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-26-oceanr From Necker Island to global expansion — the story of OCEANR. full 2 26 Tom Cotter, founder of OCEANR, the sustainable clothing company transforming uniforms for luxury resorts, expeditions, healthcare, and beyond. Now a Blue Earth Ventures member raising £6m, Tom shares OCEANR’s journey from early wins with Necker Island to building a vertically integrated, B Corp-certified business poised to scale globally.

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]]> Tom Cotter, founder of OCEANR, the sustainable clothing company transforming uniforms for luxury resorts, expeditions, healthcare, and beyond. Now a Blue Earth Ventures member raising £6m, Tom shares OCEANR’s journey from early wins with Necker Island to building a vertically integrated, B Corp-certified business poised to scale globally.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #25 - AimHi Earth Blue Earth Podcast #25 - AimHi Earth Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:13:51 GMT 45:58 68c2e72f05de5daa220db3e3 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-25-ocean-bottle 68c2e72f05de5daa220db3e3 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-25-ocean-bottle AimHi Earth: climate edtech that turns workforces into changemakers full 2 25 AimHi Earth: climate edtech that turns workforces into changemakers

We sit down with AimHi Earth CEO Sarah Humphrys to unpack how “climate science + behavioural psychology + showbiz” is transforming enterprise training. From PepsiCo’s multi-country cohorts to 90%+ behaviour change, hear how AimHi is scaling live, multilingual programmes—and why they’re raising £1.5m through Blue Earth Ventures to take it global.

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]]> AimHi Earth: climate edtech that turns workforces into changemakers

We sit down with AimHi Earth CEO Sarah Humphrys to unpack how “climate science + behavioural psychology + showbiz” is transforming enterprise training. From PepsiCo’s multi-country cohorts to 90%+ behaviour change, hear how AimHi is scaling live, multilingual programmes—and why they’re raising £1.5m through Blue Earth Ventures to take it global.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #24 - Ocean Bottle Blue Earth Podcast #24 - Ocean Bottle Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:04:35 GMT 35:35 68b964332d913bd33028db52 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-23-ocean-bottle 68b964332d913bd33028db52 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-23-ocean-bottle From reusable bottles to a global plastic-collection engine — Ocean Bottle’s Will Pearson on scaling impact. full 2 23 £2M to scale retail, partnerships, and the app.

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]]> £2M to scale retail, partnerships, and the app.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #23 - Resting Reef Blue Earth Podcast #23 - Resting Reef Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:54:10 GMT 34:02 68b0274231d1369c3c70749b false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-22-resting-reef 68b0274231d1369c3c70749b 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-22-resting-reef Resting Reef Joins Blue Earth Ventures full 2 23 What if saying goodbye could bring new life?


In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Aura Murillo and Louise Skajem, co-founders of Resting Reef, the death care innovators transforming ashes into living reef memorials that restore marine ecosystems.


From deeply personal experiences of grief to award-winning design research at Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art, Aura and Louise share the journey that led them to reimagine how we commemorate life, not with headstones and graveyards, but with thriving ocean habitats.


It’s a poetic, powerful, and practical conversation about redesigning tradition, healing grief, and restoring the oceans.


👉 Meet Resting Reef at Blue Earth Summit, 15–17 October, London

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]]> What if saying goodbye could bring new life?


In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Aura Murillo and Louise Skajem, co-founders of Resting Reef, the death care innovators transforming ashes into living reef memorials that restore marine ecosystems.


From deeply personal experiences of grief to award-winning design research at Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art, Aura and Louise share the journey that led them to reimagine how we commemorate life, not with headstones and graveyards, but with thriving ocean habitats.


It’s a poetic, powerful, and practical conversation about redesigning tradition, healing grief, and restoring the oceans.


👉 Meet Resting Reef at Blue Earth Summit, 15–17 October, London

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #22 - Climate Acceptance Studios Blue Earth Podcast #22 - Climate Acceptance Studios Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:37:21 GMT 38:31 68aefc011ec4fc757653e7f3 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-22-flexi-hex 68aefc011ec4fc757653e7f3 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-22-flexi-hex Climate is a crisis of communication. full 2 22 In this episode, Tom, co-founder of Climate Acceptance Studios (CAS), explains why the people doing the most important climate and nature work often aren’t seen: their stories aren’t being filmed. CAS is changing that. Freshly joined to Blue Earth Ventures and opening a £550,000 raise, they’re building a scalable model to put video at the heart of climate action, and they’ll be exhibiting at Blue Earth Summit, 15–17 Oct (London).


We unpack how CAS blends cinema-quality on-site filming with a 4K smartphone-to-editor virtual studio so organisations can ship weekly, high-impact content without heavy lifts. Tom shares why this works (capture in the moment, expert editing, comms-team control), the evidence base behind effective climate storytelling, and case studies from We Mean Business Coalition, Big Shift Global, and the Green Climate Fund.

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]]> In this episode, Tom, co-founder of Climate Acceptance Studios (CAS), explains why the people doing the most important climate and nature work often aren’t seen: their stories aren’t being filmed. CAS is changing that. Freshly joined to Blue Earth Ventures and opening a £550,000 raise, they’re building a scalable model to put video at the heart of climate action, and they’ll be exhibiting at Blue Earth Summit, 15–17 Oct (London).


We unpack how CAS blends cinema-quality on-site filming with a 4K smartphone-to-editor virtual studio so organisations can ship weekly, high-impact content without heavy lifts. Tom shares why this works (capture in the moment, expert editing, comms-team control), the evidence base behind effective climate storytelling, and case studies from We Mean Business Coalition, Big Shift Global, and the Green Climate Fund.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #21 - Flexi-Hex Blue Earth Podcast #21 - Flexi-Hex Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:13:02 GMT 49:55 68a2fcaf5904745926b5af03 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-21-batch-ldn 68a2fcaf5904745926b5af03 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-21-batch-ldn How two surfing twins turned frustration with bubble wrap into a global packaging revolution. full 2 21 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with Will Boex, co-founder and CEO of Flexi-He, a Cornish business on a mission to eliminate single-use plastics from packaging. What started as two brothers designing a plastic-free sleeve to protect their surfboards has since evolved into a patented honeycomb paper solution now used by leading drinks brands, wellness companies, and beyond.


Will shares the origin story, from that first “eureka” moment in a car park to scaling a business that sold over 3 million sleeves last year. We explore the challenges of disrupting a traditional industry, why customer experience matters as much as sustainability, and how Flexi-Hex is entering a new phase of growth as they raise £850,000 with Blue Earth Ventures.


It’s a story of design thinking, mission-driven innovation, and how a love of the sea sparked a solution with the potential to reshape global packaging.

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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with Will Boex, co-founder and CEO of Flexi-He, a Cornish business on a mission to eliminate single-use plastics from packaging. What started as two brothers designing a plastic-free sleeve to protect their surfboards has since evolved into a patented honeycomb paper solution now used by leading drinks brands, wellness companies, and beyond.


Will shares the origin story, from that first “eureka” moment in a car park to scaling a business that sold over 3 million sleeves last year. We explore the challenges of disrupting a traditional industry, why customer experience matters as much as sustainability, and how Flexi-Hex is entering a new phase of growth as they raise £850,000 with Blue Earth Ventures.


It’s a story of design thinking, mission-driven innovation, and how a love of the sea sparked a solution with the potential to reshape global packaging.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #20 - BATCH LDN Blue Earth Podcast #20 - BATCH LDN Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:33:57 GMT 50:32 689b50d6ba9d64856b627bdb false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-20-batch-ldn 689b50d6ba9d64856b627bdb 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-20-batch-ldn Reinventing the Suit: How Batch Ldn Is Disrupting Fashion with Made-to-Order Style full 2 20 From a university friendship in Newcastle to a flagship store in Covent Garden, Batch Ldn founders Sam Matanle and Julian Osborne are rewriting the rules of fashion. In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, they share how they spotted a gap in the market for the casual suit, built a made-to-order model that eliminates overproduction, and grew a cult following without spending a penny on paid ads.

We dive into:


  • Why price and quality (not just sustainability) win customers
  • How celebrity endorsements and sports partnerships fuel their brand
  • The challenges — and advantages — of growing without stock
  • Their current £600k raise and vision for scaling globally


Whether you’re into fashion, entrepreneurship, or innovative business models that put planet and profit side by side, this conversation is packed with insight, humour, and practical lessons from two founders who are doing things differently.

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]]> From a university friendship in Newcastle to a flagship store in Covent Garden, Batch Ldn founders Sam Matanle and Julian Osborne are rewriting the rules of fashion. In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, they share how they spotted a gap in the market for the casual suit, built a made-to-order model that eliminates overproduction, and grew a cult following without spending a penny on paid ads.

We dive into:


  • Why price and quality (not just sustainability) win customers
  • How celebrity endorsements and sports partnerships fuel their brand
  • The challenges — and advantages — of growing without stock
  • Their current £600k raise and vision for scaling globally


Whether you’re into fashion, entrepreneurship, or innovative business models that put planet and profit side by side, this conversation is packed with insight, humour, and practical lessons from two founders who are doing things differently.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #19 - Kana Earth Blue Earth Podcast #19 - Kana Earth Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:48:51 GMT 43:49 689492a3c952cf5978f8c3f5 false https://blueearthsummit.com/news/kana-ventures 689492a3c952cf5978f8c3f5 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-19-kana-earth How Kana Earth is scaling investment into nature full 2 19 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with serial entrepreneur and Kana Earth founder, Andy Brown, to explore how his decades in fintech are now fuelling a bold mission: making nature investable.


Andy takes us on a journey from launching billion-pound tech platforms to standing in the middle of a peatland north of Inverness, realising the urgent need for scalable, data-driven infrastructure to fund nature recovery.


We talk exits, investor mindsets, the birth of climate hedge portfolios, and why market infrastructure might be the missing piece in unlocking a trillion-dollar nature-based investment economy.


With half the UK’s nature projects already using the Kana platform, and governments lining up to integrate it nationally, this conversation dives deep into the future of environmental finance, the challenges of building in a nascent market, and why now is the moment to invest in nature differently.

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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with serial entrepreneur and Kana Earth founder, Andy Brown, to explore how his decades in fintech are now fuelling a bold mission: making nature investable.


Andy takes us on a journey from launching billion-pound tech platforms to standing in the middle of a peatland north of Inverness, realising the urgent need for scalable, data-driven infrastructure to fund nature recovery.


We talk exits, investor mindsets, the birth of climate hedge portfolios, and why market infrastructure might be the missing piece in unlocking a trillion-dollar nature-based investment economy.


With half the UK’s nature projects already using the Kana platform, and governments lining up to integrate it nationally, this conversation dives deep into the future of environmental finance, the challenges of building in a nascent market, and why now is the moment to invest in nature differently.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #18 - Edward Brial Blue Earth Podcast #18 - Edward Brial Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:11:06 GMT 40:06 689202ea54703a5cd449a472 false https://blueearthsummit.com/news/materra 689202ea54703a5cd449a472 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-18-edward-brial Digitising the Dirt: How Materra is Powering a Regenerative Cotton Revolution full 2 18 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Edward Brial, co-founder and Chief Sustainability Officer of Materra—a regenerative sourcing platform using AI to decarbonise agricultural commodities, starting with cotton.


Edward shares the incredible story behind Materra’s journey: from engineering prototypes in a hydroponic lab in Essex to partnering with global fashion giants like H&M and Mango. We unpack how Materra is empowering smallholder farmers across India with tech-enabled regenerative practices—and why digitisation is the missing link in sustainable supply chains.


We explore:


  • The roots of regenerative agriculture (and why it’s not what you think)
  • How AI is transforming farmer livelihoods and climate resilience
  • Materra’s mission to bring visibility, traceability, and profitability to the world’s most polluting commodity
  • What it really means to raise capital for a nature-based tech company in today’s climate landscape


If you're passionate about innovation, climate solutions, and the future of farming, this one's for you.

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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Edward Brial, co-founder and Chief Sustainability Officer of Materra—a regenerative sourcing platform using AI to decarbonise agricultural commodities, starting with cotton.


Edward shares the incredible story behind Materra’s journey: from engineering prototypes in a hydroponic lab in Essex to partnering with global fashion giants like H&M and Mango. We unpack how Materra is empowering smallholder farmers across India with tech-enabled regenerative practices—and why digitisation is the missing link in sustainable supply chains.


We explore:


  • The roots of regenerative agriculture (and why it’s not what you think)
  • How AI is transforming farmer livelihoods and climate resilience
  • Materra’s mission to bring visibility, traceability, and profitability to the world’s most polluting commodity
  • What it really means to raise capital for a nature-based tech company in today’s climate landscape


If you're passionate about innovation, climate solutions, and the future of farming, this one's for you.

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]]> <![CDATA[Blue Earth Podcast #17 - Russ Cook & Alex Taylor]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:40:18 GMT 37:10 6888a5136e49027bd7bcc5c5 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-17-russcook 6888a5136e49027bd7bcc5c5 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-17-russcook Hardest Adventures: From Africa’s Roads to Redefining the Adventure Industry full 2 17 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with endurance athlete Russ Cook (aka The Hardest Geezer) and co-founder Alex Taylor to unpack their bold new venture: Hardest Adventures.


From running the length of Africa to launching the world’s first creator-led media and adventure company, Russ and Alex share the story behind the movement they’re building, one that combines real-world challenges, storytelling, and community to help people reconnect with their bodies, their purpose, and the planet.

We explore:


  • The origin story of Hardest Adventures
  • How they're merging media, mission and travel into a new business model
  • What it means to truly “make life matter”
  • Their plans to scale impact through free brand-funded expeditions
  • And their current £250,000 raise via Blue Earth Ventures


Plus, find out how you can pitch your own bold expedition live at Blue Earth Summit 2025.


🎧 Honest, energising, and full of practical insights, this is one for anyone building something meaningful from the ground up.

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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with endurance athlete Russ Cook (aka The Hardest Geezer) and co-founder Alex Taylor to unpack their bold new venture: Hardest Adventures.


From running the length of Africa to launching the world’s first creator-led media and adventure company, Russ and Alex share the story behind the movement they’re building, one that combines real-world challenges, storytelling, and community to help people reconnect with their bodies, their purpose, and the planet.

We explore:


  • The origin story of Hardest Adventures
  • How they're merging media, mission and travel into a new business model
  • What it means to truly “make life matter”
  • Their plans to scale impact through free brand-funded expeditions
  • And their current £250,000 raise via Blue Earth Ventures


Plus, find out how you can pitch your own bold expedition live at Blue Earth Summit 2025.


🎧 Honest, energising, and full of practical insights, this is one for anyone building something meaningful from the ground up.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #17 - Nic Gorini, Spin Ventures Blue Earth Podcast #17 - Nic Gorini, Spin Ventures Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:20:15 GMT 46:36 688208df498abee416699bb7 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-17-nic-gorini-spin-ventures 688208df498abee416699bb7 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-17-nic-gorini-spin-ventures full 2 17 In this episode, Nic joins Blue Earth Summit’s Guy Hayler to share his journey from upcycling skateboards as a kid to investing in circular economy solutions at scale. Hear the story behind Spin Ventures, the investment platform bridging the gap between startups, corporates, and investors to drive the shift from linear to regenerative business models.


Nic reveals the challenges and breakthroughs of building in the circularity space—from upcycling billboards into consumer goods, to supporting some of Europe’s fastest-growing circular startups. Learn what separates the real changemakers from the rest, how data, regulation, and open innovation are accelerating the movement, and why community and partnership matter now more than ever.


Discover how Spin Ventures and Blue Earth are driving impact, backing founders, and transforming the future of consumer and retail sectors—one radical idea at a time.

Want to connect with Nic or get involved? Meet Spin Ventures at the next Blue Earth Summit, or reach out to the Blue Earth Ventures team.

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]]> In this episode, Nic joins Blue Earth Summit’s Guy Hayler to share his journey from upcycling skateboards as a kid to investing in circular economy solutions at scale. Hear the story behind Spin Ventures, the investment platform bridging the gap between startups, corporates, and investors to drive the shift from linear to regenerative business models.


Nic reveals the challenges and breakthroughs of building in the circularity space—from upcycling billboards into consumer goods, to supporting some of Europe’s fastest-growing circular startups. Learn what separates the real changemakers from the rest, how data, regulation, and open innovation are accelerating the movement, and why community and partnership matter now more than ever.


Discover how Spin Ventures and Blue Earth are driving impact, backing founders, and transforming the future of consumer and retail sectors—one radical idea at a time.

Want to connect with Nic or get involved? Meet Spin Ventures at the next Blue Earth Summit, or reach out to the Blue Earth Ventures team.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #16 - HiveTracks Blue Earth Podcast #16 - HiveTracks Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:38:20 GMT 42:41 687f5c0ca2391fe4324431f2 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 687f5c0ca2391fe4324431f2 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-16-hivetracks How Bees and Data Can Save the Planet: The Hive Tracks Story full 2 16 In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Hive Tracks, a Blue Earth Ventures member on a mission to make biodiversity measurable and actionable. Host Guy Hayler sits down with founder Max, whose journey from the UN to the mountains of North Carolina led to a breakthrough: turning everyday beekeepers into a global network of nature data collectors.


Discover how Hive Tracks uses simple tech, smart AI, and the power of community to help both beekeepers and big business understand, protect, and restore ecosystems—one hive at a time. We explore the business model, real-world impacts, and the big vision: a world where measuring nature’s health is as easy as counting your steps.

Whether you’re into sustainability, agtech, or just love a good founder story, tune in to hear how Hive Tracks and Blue Earth Ventures are working together to give bees (and biodiversity) the starring role they deserve.

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]]> In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Hive Tracks, a Blue Earth Ventures member on a mission to make biodiversity measurable and actionable. Host Guy Hayler sits down with founder Max, whose journey from the UN to the mountains of North Carolina led to a breakthrough: turning everyday beekeepers into a global network of nature data collectors.


Discover how Hive Tracks uses simple tech, smart AI, and the power of community to help both beekeepers and big business understand, protect, and restore ecosystems—one hive at a time. We explore the business model, real-world impacts, and the big vision: a world where measuring nature’s health is as easy as counting your steps.

Whether you’re into sustainability, agtech, or just love a good founder story, tune in to hear how Hive Tracks and Blue Earth Ventures are working together to give bees (and biodiversity) the starring role they deserve.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #15 - Earth Cubs Blue Earth Podcast #15 - Earth Cubs Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:40:12 GMT 47:45 6870ea0dea74e132fbd63799 false https://earthcubs.com/ 6870ea0dea74e132fbd63799 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-15-earth-cubs Inspiring a Billion Children with Sustainability Edutainment full 2 15 Join us as Guy Hayler sits down with Toby Hunt, CEO and co-founder of Earth Cub, an edutainment platform on a mission to spark a love of sustainability in the next generation. Toby shares his journey from tech entrepreneur to planet-saving storyteller, and how becoming a dad inspired him to create guilt-free screen time that matters.

Discover how Earth Cubs blends fun, laughter, and real-world learning to reach kids, teachers, and parents around the world, with free resources, a fast-growing YouTube channel, and an upcoming TV show with Paramount UK. Hear how their Blue Earth Ventures membership helped them make valuable connections and gain the credibility needed to scale their impact.


You’ll learn:


  • How Earth Cubs grew from a kitchen-table idea to a global platform used in over 10,000 schools
  • Why big impact starts with small children (and big dreams!)
  • The power of partnerships, sponsorships, and a free-for-all approach to climate education
  • What’s next for Earth Cub, from major fundraises to their first TV series


Tune in for inspiration, business insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at one of the UK’s most exciting purpose-driven start-ups.

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]]> Join us as Guy Hayler sits down with Toby Hunt, CEO and co-founder of Earth Cub, an edutainment platform on a mission to spark a love of sustainability in the next generation. Toby shares his journey from tech entrepreneur to planet-saving storyteller, and how becoming a dad inspired him to create guilt-free screen time that matters.

Discover how Earth Cubs blends fun, laughter, and real-world learning to reach kids, teachers, and parents around the world, with free resources, a fast-growing YouTube channel, and an upcoming TV show with Paramount UK. Hear how their Blue Earth Ventures membership helped them make valuable connections and gain the credibility needed to scale their impact.


You’ll learn:


  • How Earth Cubs grew from a kitchen-table idea to a global platform used in over 10,000 schools
  • Why big impact starts with small children (and big dreams!)
  • The power of partnerships, sponsorships, and a free-for-all approach to climate education
  • What’s next for Earth Cub, from major fundraises to their first TV series


Tune in for inspiration, business insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at one of the UK’s most exciting purpose-driven start-ups.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #14 - Joelson Blue Earth Podcast #14 - Joelson Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:07:57 GMT 41:43 686bfeed3b5dc9fc2208510b false https://blueearthsummit.com/news/joelson 686bfeed3b5dc9fc2208510b 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-13-joelson Inside the B Corp Law Firm Powering Purpose-Driven Growth full 2 14 In this episode, we talk with Paul Chiappe and Phil Hails-Smith, Joint Managing Partners at Joelson, about building a purpose-driven law firm at the heart of London’s impact ecosystem. Hear how Joelson became B Corp certified, why real relationships matter more than contracts, and how they help founders, investors, and brands balance purpose with commercial success.


Tune in for honest stories and insights on the power of trust, diversity, and building better businesses—together.

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]]> In this episode, we talk with Paul Chiappe and Phil Hails-Smith, Joint Managing Partners at Joelson, about building a purpose-driven law firm at the heart of London’s impact ecosystem. Hear how Joelson became B Corp certified, why real relationships matter more than contracts, and how they help founders, investors, and brands balance purpose with commercial success.


Tune in for honest stories and insights on the power of trust, diversity, and building better businesses—together.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #13 - gomi Blue Earth Podcast #13 - gomi Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:14:03 GMT 39:33 685acecb84ae3ce8a4180bc9 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-13-gomi 685acecb84ae3ce8a4180bc9 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-13-gomi full 2 13 In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we speak with Tom Meades and Rishi Gupta, co-founders of Gomi, the circular electronics brand turning plastic waste and e-bike batteries into high-performance tech.


From humble beginnings in a Brighton bedroom to partnerships with Paul Smith, Google, and Meta, Gomi is scaling sustainable hardware with style and purpose. We dive into their journey, product innovation, and newly launched crowdfund.

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]]> In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we speak with Tom Meades and Rishi Gupta, co-founders of Gomi, the circular electronics brand turning plastic waste and e-bike batteries into high-performance tech.


From humble beginnings in a Brighton bedroom to partnerships with Paul Smith, Google, and Meta, Gomi is scaling sustainable hardware with style and purpose. We dive into their journey, product innovation, and newly launched crowdfund.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #12 - James Haycock Blue Earth Podcast #12 - James Haycock Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:14:56 GMT 46:52 684c24510491d5f58583ca02 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ventures/portfolio 684c24510491d5f58583ca02 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-12-james-haycock BRiMM: Planet-Positive Living That Feels Like an Upgrade full 2 12

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #11 - Jeremy Leggett Blue Earth Podcast #11 - Jeremy Leggett Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:56:35 GMT 39:13 684ad8347ffb4452ec2c8a42 false https://blueearthsummit.com/forum 684ad8347ffb4452ec2c8a42 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-11-jeremy-leggett A journey from oil and gas scientist to solar pioneer and now leader in nature recovery. full 2 11

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]]> <![CDATA[Blue Earth Podcast #10 - Neal Mann & Markham Nolan]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:09:00 GMT 46:59 68483c7cd911dedd655b00b6 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ventures 68483c7cd911dedd655b00b6 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-10-neal-mann-markham-nolan Add a superhuman business partner to your team to help you launch, scale or grow. full 2 10 Discover NOAN's journey, a groundbreaking venture that's redefining business operations with AI. Born from the adventurous spirits of founders with roots in journalism, innovation, and tech, NOAN tackles the chaos of digital information overload. It's not just a tool but a cognitive operating system, designed to be the central brain for businesses, streamlining knowledge, workflows, and communication.


This episode highlights NOAN's mission to simplify business processes, making operations efficient and enabling teams to focus on creativity rather than admin tasks. With stories from early users, including surf academies and startups, NOAN's impact is clear: it's transforming industries by offering a single, AI-powered source of truth for businesses.


As NOAN grows, its vision remains ambitious: to replace cumbersome tech stacks with a streamlined, AI-driven platform. This aligns with Blue Earth Ventures' philosophy of using business as a force for good, showcasing a shared commitment to enhancing life through smarter business practices.

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]]> Discover NOAN's journey, a groundbreaking venture that's redefining business operations with AI. Born from the adventurous spirits of founders with roots in journalism, innovation, and tech, NOAN tackles the chaos of digital information overload. It's not just a tool but a cognitive operating system, designed to be the central brain for businesses, streamlining knowledge, workflows, and communication.


This episode highlights NOAN's mission to simplify business processes, making operations efficient and enabling teams to focus on creativity rather than admin tasks. With stories from early users, including surf academies and startups, NOAN's impact is clear: it's transforming industries by offering a single, AI-powered source of truth for businesses.


As NOAN grows, its vision remains ambitious: to replace cumbersome tech stacks with a streamlined, AI-driven platform. This aligns with Blue Earth Ventures' philosophy of using business as a force for good, showcasing a shared commitment to enhancing life through smarter business practices.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #9 - Phil Kemish Blue Earth Podcast #9 - Phil Kemish Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:17:59 GMT 48:56 68417ce701aad4afb8a81b21 false https://blueearthsummit.com/forum 68417ce701aad4afb8a81b21 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-9-phil-kemish Introducing Reboxed: A Blue Earth Ventures Member full 2 9 Reboxed: Disrupting Tech for Good with Phil Chemish


In this episode, we sit down with Phil Kemish, co-founder of Reboxed, a fast-growing Blue Earth Ventures member tackling e-waste by giving tech a second life. From his X Factor roots to scaling a £4M circular economy business, Phil shares the unfiltered journey behind Reboxed, their game-changing business model, and how they’re set to rehome 100 million devices. Recorded ahead of their appearance at Blue Earth Forum during London Climate Action Week, this is a story of grit, growth, and impact.

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]]> Reboxed: Disrupting Tech for Good with Phil Chemish


In this episode, we sit down with Phil Kemish, co-founder of Reboxed, a fast-growing Blue Earth Ventures member tackling e-waste by giving tech a second life. From his X Factor roots to scaling a £4M circular economy business, Phil shares the unfiltered journey behind Reboxed, their game-changing business model, and how they’re set to rehome 100 million devices. Recorded ahead of their appearance at Blue Earth Forum during London Climate Action Week, this is a story of grit, growth, and impact.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #8 - Gavin Sheppard Blue Earth Podcast #8 - Gavin Sheppard Tue, 27 May 2025 18:40:01 GMT 47:24 68360701e1abc4be6b27ee7c false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-8-gavin-sheppard 68360701e1abc4be6b27ee7c 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-8-gavin-sheppard full 2 8 New Episode: Pinwheel


In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Gavin Sheppard, CEO at Pinwheel, the platform helping businesses go beyond net zero pledges and take real, measurable action.


Pinwheel is redefining corporate sustainability by connecting companies with the world’s most impactful carbon removal and biodiversity protection projects — all while building meaningful engagement with customers and employees along the way.


We dive into how Pinwheel is helping brands unlock real climate impact, strengthen their sustainability credentials, and turn climate action into a business advantage.


If you’re looking for climate strategies that actually drive results (not just offset headlines), this one’s for you.


🎧 Tune in to learn how Pinwheel is powering a new era of purposeful business.

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]]> New Episode: Pinwheel


In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Gavin Sheppard, CEO at Pinwheel, the platform helping businesses go beyond net zero pledges and take real, measurable action.


Pinwheel is redefining corporate sustainability by connecting companies with the world’s most impactful carbon removal and biodiversity protection projects — all while building meaningful engagement with customers and employees along the way.


We dive into how Pinwheel is helping brands unlock real climate impact, strengthen their sustainability credentials, and turn climate action into a business advantage.


If you’re looking for climate strategies that actually drive results (not just offset headlines), this one’s for you.


🎧 Tune in to learn how Pinwheel is powering a new era of purposeful business.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #7 - Ali Hood, Recirculate Systems Blue Earth Podcast #7 - Ali Hood, Recirculate Systems Tue, 20 May 2025 12:21:12 GMT 43:14 682c73b855cb2b926ebae3d1 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 682c73b855cb2b926ebae3d1 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-7-recirculate-systems The Founder of Recirculate Systems joins us on the Blue Earth Podcast. full 2 7

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]]> <![CDATA[Blue Earth Podcast #6 - Antony Gutsa & Paul Zhu]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 11:13:54 GMT 34:32 681b407224b1daf01a0694d4 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 681b407224b1daf01a0694d4 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-ecoswap Introducing EcoSwap: A Blue Earth Ventures Member Transforming Sustainable Gifting full 2 6

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #5 - Gianfranco Bächtold Blue Earth Podcast #5 - Gianfranco Bächtold Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:11:10 GMT 32:01 680f8c7febf9b94ff428a696 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 680f8c7febf9b94ff428a696 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-5-gianfranco-bachtold full 2 5 Kvatt, a climate tech company on a mission to revolutionise e-commerce with waste-free packaging solutions. Gianfranco shares his journey from industrial design to tackling the massive issue of packaging waste in online shopping. He explains how Kivatt is transforming consumer habits by offering reusable packaging options that help reduce the environmental impact of e-commerce. Gianfranco also discusses the challenges of implementing circular systems and how Kivatt’s approach is both financially and environmentally sustainable. With a bold vision for scaling their solution globally, this conversation explores the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and the drive to create a waste-free future.

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]]> Kvatt, a climate tech company on a mission to revolutionise e-commerce with waste-free packaging solutions. Gianfranco shares his journey from industrial design to tackling the massive issue of packaging waste in online shopping. He explains how Kivatt is transforming consumer habits by offering reusable packaging options that help reduce the environmental impact of e-commerce. Gianfranco also discusses the challenges of implementing circular systems and how Kivatt’s approach is both financially and environmentally sustainable. With a bold vision for scaling their solution globally, this conversation explores the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and the drive to create a waste-free future.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #4 - Gilad Regev Blue Earth Podcast #4 - Gilad Regev Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:59:18 GMT 43:36 6809fd663258822af14d1276 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6809fd663258822af14d1276 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-4-gilad-regev Kora: Pioneering Circular Solutions for a Sustainable Future full 2 4

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #3 - Abbie Morris Blue Earth Podcast #3 - Abbie Morris Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:09:41 GMT 36:49 67d4374d34deae95a56c4102 false https://blueearthsummit.com/summit 67d4374d34deae95a56c4102 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-3-abbie-morris A podcast by Blue Earth, the movement of people transforming the way the world works. full 2 3 In a world where greenwashing, greenhushing, and misinformation are eroding consumer confidence, trust is now one of the most valuable commodities for businesses. Investors, regulators, and consumers are demanding transparency, accountability, and verifiable sustainability claims—and companies that fail to adapt risk financial and legal consequences.


Enter Compare Ethics, the AI-powered verification platform ensuring brands can confidently stand behind their green claims. Co-founder Abbie Morris joins us to share her journey, the growing compliance challenges businesses face, and why trust is the new currency in sustainability.


🔊 Listen now and future-proof your business.

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]]> In a world where greenwashing, greenhushing, and misinformation are eroding consumer confidence, trust is now one of the most valuable commodities for businesses. Investors, regulators, and consumers are demanding transparency, accountability, and verifiable sustainability claims—and companies that fail to adapt risk financial and legal consequences.


Enter Compare Ethics, the AI-powered verification platform ensuring brands can confidently stand behind their green claims. Co-founder Abbie Morris joins us to share her journey, the growing compliance challenges businesses face, and why trust is the new currency in sustainability.


🔊 Listen now and future-proof your business.

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #2 - Somayeh Taheri Blue Earth Podcast #2 - Somayeh Taheri Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:22:46 GMT 38:30 6740698649cd3fc3798e1943 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/blue-earth-podcast-2-somayeh-taheri 6740698649cd3fc3798e1943 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-2-somayeh-taheri full 2 2

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]]> Blue Earth Podcast #1 - Adam Norris Blue Earth Podcast #1 - Adam Norris Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:23:04 GMT 38:15 67333a98e0fc2a0372f3f725 false https://blueearthsummit.com/summit 67333a98e0fc2a0372f3f725 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db blue-earth-podcast-1-adam-norris A podcast by Blue Earth, the movement of people transforming the way the world works. full 2 1

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]]> The best of the Blue Earth Summit Podcast The best of the Blue Earth Summit Podcast Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:44:49 GMT 1:13:11 704ace26-48aa-11ed-9d96-4fa7e5eabb47 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951703 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Join us for a round up of the highlights from this year’s podcast full As we approach the 2022 summit, host Laura Nesbitt shares her favourite moments from the podcast. 

Feel free to skip through to your favourite guest using the timestamps below:


01.00 - Hugo Tagholm, Surfers Against Sewage 

11.10 - Kate Larsen, expert in sustainability in supply chains 

18.48 - Lizzie Daly, Welsh wildlife biologist and broadcaster 

21.17 - Mike Weeks, Laconic Infrastructure Partners

30.32 - Mike Barry, commentator on Sustainable Business

35.58 - Gail Bradbrook, Extinction Rebellion co-founder 

45.27 - Phil Young, founder of The Mighty Mighty.

52.06 - Pip Hare, British yachtswoman

57.25 - Richard Walker, Managing Director of Iceland

01.02.41 - Tim Smit, Co-founder of the Eden Project 


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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> As we approach the 2022 summit, host Laura Nesbitt shares her favourite moments from the podcast. 

Feel free to skip through to your favourite guest using the timestamps below:


01.00 - Hugo Tagholm, Surfers Against Sewage 

11.10 - Kate Larsen, expert in sustainability in supply chains 

18.48 - Lizzie Daly, Welsh wildlife biologist and broadcaster 

21.17 - Mike Weeks, Laconic Infrastructure Partners

30.32 - Mike Barry, commentator on Sustainable Business

35.58 - Gail Bradbrook, Extinction Rebellion co-founder 

45.27 - Phil Young, founder of The Mighty Mighty.

52.06 - Pip Hare, British yachtswoman

57.25 - Richard Walker, Managing Director of Iceland

01.02.41 - Tim Smit, Co-founder of the Eden Project 


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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> How to invest in meaningful projects How to invest in meaningful projects Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:13:51 GMT 26:36 77448492-465c-11ed-a529-2bb979d373c7 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951704 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Tom McGillycuddy and Matt Latham, Co-Founders of CIRCA5000 tell us how and why we should consider investing in sustainable businesses. full “If you were trying to find the perfect company to invest in, you’d never make a single decision. There are always trade offs.”

Tom McGillycuddy and Matt Latham are Co-Founders of CIRCA5000, an impact investing app based in the UK. The pair created the app to make it easier for people to put their money into sustainable businesses, without it costing the earth and say they’re banking on a future that humanity features in.

The pair tell host Laura Nesbitt why everyone should care where they’re investing their money, they share their top tips on how beginner investors can get started and explain why CIRCA5000 gaining B Corp status was a huge milestone for their company. 


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> “If you were trying to find the perfect company to invest in, you’d never make a single decision. There are always trade offs.”

Tom McGillycuddy and Matt Latham are Co-Founders of CIRCA5000, an impact investing app based in the UK. The pair created the app to make it easier for people to put their money into sustainable businesses, without it costing the earth and say they’re banking on a future that humanity features in.

The pair tell host Laura Nesbitt why everyone should care where they’re investing their money, they share their top tips on how beginner investors can get started and explain why CIRCA5000 gaining B Corp status was a huge milestone for their company. 


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Why all businesses should consider investing in nature Why all businesses should consider investing in nature Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT 30:07 7148c720-4340-11ed-9531-7fd9d55e7aed false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951705 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db The founders of Earthly tell us why putting your money into nature projects is a good investment. full “Biodiversity is finally getting a seat at the table.”

Lorenzo Curci and Oliver Bolton are the co-founders of Earthly, a platform which helps businesses invest in nature. Alongside their team of entrepreneurs, engineers and scientists, they’ve come up with a world first biodiversity score which helps businesses better understand their impact on the world and gives them the confidence to invest in the right kind of projects.

The pair tell host Laura Nesbitt why investing in nature provides so much more than just environmental benefits and discuss why it’s taken so long for governments to recognise that biodiversity needs a place in climate decisions. Plus we hear a sneak peek into what Earthy will be revealing at this year’s Blue Earth Summit. 


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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> “Biodiversity is finally getting a seat at the table.”

Lorenzo Curci and Oliver Bolton are the co-founders of Earthly, a platform which helps businesses invest in nature. Alongside their team of entrepreneurs, engineers and scientists, they’ve come up with a world first biodiversity score which helps businesses better understand their impact on the world and gives them the confidence to invest in the right kind of projects.

The pair tell host Laura Nesbitt why investing in nature provides so much more than just environmental benefits and discuss why it’s taken so long for governments to recognise that biodiversity needs a place in climate decisions. Plus we hear a sneak peek into what Earthy will be revealing at this year’s Blue Earth Summit. 


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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

Buy tickets here.

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]]> Tom Kay on breaking down barriers to accessing the ocean Tom Kay on breaking down barriers to accessing the ocean Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT 27:07 02fc3118-4015-11ed-b06a-5f0ad0ea292b false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951706 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Finisterre founder Tom Kay discusses the importance of making the sea accessible to everyone. full “For me, being an able bodied, white, male I don’t have any barriers to accessing the ocean but it’s become clear that not everyone has that opportunity.” 

Tom Kay is the founder of Finisterre, a Cornwall-based outdoor clothing brand which designs functional and sustainable products for those that share a love of the sea. Tom has long been committed to protecting the environment and the people that use it so we’re pleased to welcome him as a brand partner at this year’s Blue Earth Summit. 

Tom tells host Laura Nesbitt why he’s so passionate about making the ocean accessible to everyone including through their involvement in the seasuit project which worked to create a full-coverage Seasuit and Hijab made from recycled sea waste. He also discusses how his company has evolved in the past twenty years to match consumption habits and how he hopes his business will inspire more people to get involved in protecting our oceans. 


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> “For me, being an able bodied, white, male I don’t have any barriers to accessing the ocean but it’s become clear that not everyone has that opportunity.” 

Tom Kay is the founder of Finisterre, a Cornwall-based outdoor clothing brand which designs functional and sustainable products for those that share a love of the sea. Tom has long been committed to protecting the environment and the people that use it so we’re pleased to welcome him as a brand partner at this year’s Blue Earth Summit. 

Tom tells host Laura Nesbitt why he’s so passionate about making the ocean accessible to everyone including through their involvement in the seasuit project which worked to create a full-coverage Seasuit and Hijab made from recycled sea waste. He also discusses how his company has evolved in the past twenty years to match consumption habits and how he hopes his business will inspire more people to get involved in protecting our oceans. 


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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> “We can’t continue extracting from the planet.” Gail Bradbrook, Extinction Rebellion “We can’t continue extracting from the planet.” Gail Bradbrook, Extinction Rebellion Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT 37:52 694d3502-3d77-11ed-873c-6f7b718523fc false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951707 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Gail Bradbrook says humans are fundamentally selfish but we each have a role to play in coming up with a new version of humanity. full “This crisis is not something that’s going to happen to somebody else, somewhere else, at some other time.”  

Gail Bradbrook is a British activist and co-founder of the environmental social movement Extinction Rebellion. Gail believes that civil disobedience on a large scale can bring about the change that is needed. She explains why she believes we all have a role to play in building a better system and repairing some of the damage humans have caused to our planet. 

In a powerful moment between Gail and host Laura Nesbitt, the pair also discuss the worrying theme of “forever chemicals”, which Gail says stay in our bodies and are passed onto babies through the placenta or breast milk. 


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> “This crisis is not something that’s going to happen to somebody else, somewhere else, at some other time.”  

Gail Bradbrook is a British activist and co-founder of the environmental social movement Extinction Rebellion. Gail believes that civil disobedience on a large scale can bring about the change that is needed. She explains why she believes we all have a role to play in building a better system and repairing some of the damage humans have caused to our planet. 

In a powerful moment between Gail and host Laura Nesbitt, the pair also discuss the worrying theme of “forever chemicals”, which Gail says stay in our bodies and are passed onto babies through the placenta or breast milk. 


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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Hugo Tagholm on what “net-zero” actually means and how to achieve it Hugo Tagholm on what “net-zero” actually means and how to achieve it Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT 29:24 54dafc20-3a7b-11ed-98d7-eb05578fc9fe false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951708 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Hugo Tagholm explains what net-zero is and what steps he believes our government should be taking to get there. full “We need to make sure this country is truly committed to reducing emissions.” 

Hugo Tagholm is a co-founder of the national marine conservation and campaigning charity Surfers Against Sewage. He’s spent the last 14 years taking action from “the beach front to the front benches of Parliament” and mobilising more than 100,000 people to clean up the UK’s beaches and coastlines. Hugo tells host Laura Nesbitt what he believes the UK government needs to be doing to meet its legal obligation for action on climate change.

He also spills the tea on what he’ll be talking about at this year’s Blue Earth Summit, plus more about his newest adventure leading Oceana, an organisation dedicated to protecting & restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale.


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> “We need to make sure this country is truly committed to reducing emissions.” 

Hugo Tagholm is a co-founder of the national marine conservation and campaigning charity Surfers Against Sewage. He’s spent the last 14 years taking action from “the beach front to the front benches of Parliament” and mobilising more than 100,000 people to clean up the UK’s beaches and coastlines. Hugo tells host Laura Nesbitt what he believes the UK government needs to be doing to meet its legal obligation for action on climate change.

He also spills the tea on what he’ll be talking about at this year’s Blue Earth Summit, plus more about his newest adventure leading Oceana, an organisation dedicated to protecting & restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale.


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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Sir Tim Smit on how ‘muscular localism’ could save our planet Sir Tim Smit on how ‘muscular localism’ could save our planet Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT 33:11 52f13c20-38d8-11ed-b951-674a3067d75c false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951709 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Co-founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, discusses how ‘muscular localism’ could be the answer to creating a healthy and happy planet. full “Despite its bonkersness, I believed other people would want it to come true. That’s how the Eden Project was built. And that’s how we can change the world.”

Our guest on the Blue Earth podcast this week is Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall. We’re delighted to welcome Tim as a keynote speaker at this year’s summit and in this episode he teases us with what he’ll be talking about when he joins us in October. 

He also tells host Laura Nesbitt why he believes muscular localism is the way forward when it comes to creating a healthy, happy planet. He touches on the future of agriculture - plus, why he believes 3D printing could put an end to supply chains. 

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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> “Despite its bonkersness, I believed other people would want it to come true. That’s how the Eden Project was built. And that’s how we can change the world.”

Our guest on the Blue Earth podcast this week is Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall. We’re delighted to welcome Tim as a keynote speaker at this year’s summit and in this episode he teases us with what he’ll be talking about when he joins us in October. 

He also tells host Laura Nesbitt why he believes muscular localism is the way forward when it comes to creating a healthy, happy planet. He touches on the future of agriculture - plus, why he believes 3D printing could put an end to supply chains. 

Follow Tim’s work at the Eden Project on Twitter 

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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Mike Weeks on the flaws of Environmental Social Governance Mike Weeks on the flaws of Environmental Social Governance Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT 32:15 8a483b1a-2dd4-11ed-b6b3-3f1b406fb284 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995170a 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Mike Weeks from Laconic Infrastructure Partners highlights some of the problems with ESG and what needs to be done to solve them. full Mike Weeks is the lead for global business development at Laconic Infrastructure Partners, an American ESG company that is developing the world’s largest organic regenerative eco-culture projects alongside the company’s proprietary environmental sensing platform, SADAR.

On this week’s episode of the podcast, Mike discusses the principle of Environmental Social Governance, including how he believes it’s been hijacked by big companies to make themselves look good - and explains what consumers can do to cut through the potential fake use of the need for ESG activities and governance. 

He also tells host Laura Nesbitt about some of the amazing projects he’s working on in Bali, including restoring polluted rice paddies, cleaning river systems and developing a centre of excellence for regenerative agriculture. 


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Mike Weeks is the lead for global business development at Laconic Infrastructure Partners, an American ESG company that is developing the world’s largest organic regenerative eco-culture projects alongside the company’s proprietary environmental sensing platform, SADAR.

On this week’s episode of the podcast, Mike discusses the principle of Environmental Social Governance, including how he believes it’s been hijacked by big companies to make themselves look good - and explains what consumers can do to cut through the potential fake use of the need for ESG activities and governance. 

He also tells host Laura Nesbitt about some of the amazing projects he’s working on in Bali, including restoring polluted rice paddies, cleaning river systems and developing a centre of excellence for regenerative agriculture. 


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Social media and environmental messaging with Lizzie Daly Social media and environmental messaging with Lizzie Daly Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT 25:53 74ae4050-2885-11ed-b011-6bc7d8350645 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995170b 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Lizzie Daly discusses the power of social media in spreading environmental messaging but warns there is a dark side too. full Lizzie Daly is a Welsh wildlife biologist, broadcaster, filmmaker and conservationist who shares her research and adventures with thousands of social media followers. Lizzie says while platforms have the power to spread environmental messages to more diverse audiences, it’s important to be aware of the unintentional consequences of gathering beautiful content to share online. 

She also discusses how academia and the media could work more collaboratively. And tells host Laura Nesbitt why she believes important conversations about our planet need to be made accessible to everyone. 


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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* Correction: When Lizzie says COY26, she is referring to COY16

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]]> Lizzie Daly is a Welsh wildlife biologist, broadcaster, filmmaker and conservationist who shares her research and adventures with thousands of social media followers. Lizzie says while platforms have the power to spread environmental messages to more diverse audiences, it’s important to be aware of the unintentional consequences of gathering beautiful content to share online. 

She also discusses how academia and the media could work more collaboratively. And tells host Laura Nesbitt why she believes important conversations about our planet need to be made accessible to everyone. 


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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* Correction: When Lizzie says COY26, she is referring to COY16

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]]> “The ocean is more a part of me than the land” - Pip Hare “The ocean is more a part of me than the land” - Pip Hare Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT 39:05 d29ef1ec-2212-11ed-a951-1741ee2351a9 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995170c 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Pip Hare discusses the struggles she’s faced as a female sailor in a male dominated sport. full 1 13 This week on the Blue Earth Podcast, we hear from British yachtswoman, journalist and sailing instructor Pip Hare.

Pip grew up in a landlocked county in the UK but after getting a taste of sailing as a teenager she decided she would make it her career, whatever it took. Pip says as a young woman in a male-dominated sport it was a constant battle for opportunities. She says despite being only the 8th woman in history to complete the Vendée Globe round-the-world yacht race, the biggest mountain she had to climb was getting to the start line. 

In a raw moment of honesty, Pip also opens up to host Laura Nesbitt about her decision not to have a family, and shares what drives her to protect our precious oceans. 


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]]> This week on the Blue Earth Podcast, we hear from British yachtswoman, journalist and sailing instructor Pip Hare.

Pip grew up in a landlocked county in the UK but after getting a taste of sailing as a teenager she decided she would make it her career, whatever it took. Pip says as a young woman in a male-dominated sport it was a constant battle for opportunities. She says despite being only the 8th woman in history to complete the Vendée Globe round-the-world yacht race, the biggest mountain she had to climb was getting to the start line. 

In a raw moment of honesty, Pip also opens up to host Laura Nesbitt about her decision not to have a family, and shares what drives her to protect our precious oceans. 


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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Huw James on the key to communicating science effectively Huw James on the key to communicating science effectively Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:07:33 GMT 38:22 450a2e3c-1e25-11ed-9a88-ef4456b2d898 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995170d 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Huw James says research isn’t complete until it’s been successfully communicated full 1 12 Huw James calls himself a science communicator. His mission? To make science easy for everyone to understand. The native Welshman is also an accomplished film-maker, presenter and public speaker, as well as an educator, adventurer and a keen astronomer. 

With Huw’s energy and enthusiasm for science, it’s no surprise that he’s taught classrooms from the Amazon jungle and the fissures of Iceland, but he tells host Laura Nesbitt we need evolution not a revolution when it comes to the way science is taught in schools. We also hear what drives Huw in his mission to protect our planet and why he believes science based research isn’t complete until it’s been effectively communicated. 


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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Huw James calls himself a science communicator. His mission? To make science easy for everyone to understand. The native Welshman is also an accomplished film-maker, presenter and public speaker, as well as an educator, adventurer and a keen astronomer. 

With Huw’s energy and enthusiasm for science, it’s no surprise that he’s taught classrooms from the Amazon jungle and the fissures of Iceland, but he tells host Laura Nesbitt we need evolution not a revolution when it comes to the way science is taught in schools. We also hear what drives Huw in his mission to protect our planet and why he believes science based research isn’t complete until it’s been effectively communicated. 


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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> How to ask big brands to be more ethical and sustainable with Kate Larsen How to ask big brands to be more ethical and sustainable with Kate Larsen Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT 31:59 51febd24-173b-11ed-9b2c-5300729a26e5 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995170e 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Kate Larsen tells us every single consumer has the power to ask big brands to improve their ethical and sustainability footprint. full 1 11 Kate Larsen advises businesses and investors on how to improve their environmental, sustainability and social policies when it comes to supply chains. She spent many years living and working in China and Asia and says she’s visited more garment factories than she can count. 

Kate shares practical ways in which consumers can use their voice to hold big brands to account and explains why more expensive products aren’t necessarily more sustainable. She also tells host Laura Nesbitt what keeps her motivated to protect our great outdoors. 


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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Kate Larsen advises businesses and investors on how to improve their environmental, sustainability and social policies when it comes to supply chains. She spent many years living and working in China and Asia and says she’s visited more garment factories than she can count. 

Kate shares practical ways in which consumers can use their voice to hold big brands to account and explains why more expensive products aren’t necessarily more sustainable. She also tells host Laura Nesbitt what keeps her motivated to protect our great outdoors. 


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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Andy Hawkins on why ALL companies should consider their environmental impact Andy Hawkins on why ALL companies should consider their environmental impact Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:09:15 GMT 27:34 4aee782e-12fb-11ed-b161-6ba97a00afb3 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995170f 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Hear from Blue Earth’s very first ambassador on what businesses, big and small, can do to improve their environmental impact. full 2 10 Andy Hawkins supports companies in getting B Corp Certification, a status given to those who meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. He’s also the founder of Business on Purpose and we’re proud to call him Blue Earth’s very first ambassador. 

Andy tells host Laura Nesbitt the interesting history of how B Corp came about, how businesses can apply and more importantly why it’s so important for all organisations to consider becoming certified. He also discusses his own love of the outdoors and touches on what keeps him encouraged and motivated to push for a greener planet. 


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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Andy Hawkins supports companies in getting B Corp Certification, a status given to those who meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. He’s also the founder of Business on Purpose and we’re proud to call him Blue Earth’s very first ambassador. 

Andy tells host Laura Nesbitt the interesting history of how B Corp came about, how businesses can apply and more importantly why it’s so important for all organisations to consider becoming certified. He also discusses his own love of the outdoors and touches on what keeps him encouraged and motivated to push for a greener planet. 


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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Phil Young on race, black history and the power of brands to shape how people think Phil Young on race, black history and the power of brands to shape how people think Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:36:58 GMT 40:17 db0a1882-0d06-11ed-bbb6-f3d1bdef45b7 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951710 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Advertisers have the power to make the outdoors accessible to everyone full 2 8 Phil Young is the founder of outdoor lifestyle agency The Mighty Mighty. If you were around in the mid 90’s you might recognise his voice as the presenter of TV Show Board Stupid which was all about snowboarding. Since then, Phil has worked with some of the biggest outdoor brands in the world to shape the way they reflect our society. 

Phil says brands have a huge responsibility to mould how communities and individuals think. He believes they have the power to create social change at a time when trust in our government is at an ‘all time low’. 

He speaks to host Laura Nesbitt about race, black history and authentic representation when it comes to promoting the great outdoors to everyone. He also discusses his own love of the outdoors and the power of community groups. 

Learn more about Phil’s work with The Mighty Mighty here.   

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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Phil Young is the founder of outdoor lifestyle agency The Mighty Mighty. If you were around in the mid 90’s you might recognise his voice as the presenter of TV Show Board Stupid which was all about snowboarding. Since then, Phil has worked with some of the biggest outdoor brands in the world to shape the way they reflect our society. 

Phil says brands have a huge responsibility to mould how communities and individuals think. He believes they have the power to create social change at a time when trust in our government is at an ‘all time low’. 

He speaks to host Laura Nesbitt about race, black history and authentic representation when it comes to promoting the great outdoors to everyone. He also discusses his own love of the outdoors and the power of community groups. 

Learn more about Phil’s work with The Mighty Mighty here.   

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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Why greenwashing is getting harder to spot - Joss Ford Why greenwashing is getting harder to spot - Joss Ford Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:13:46 GMT 35:33 5e8ce382-0358-11ed-a811-e3fad1f6fea5 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951711 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Communications expert Joss Ford says big brands need to own up to their own sustainability failings full 2 8 This week’s guest is Joss Ford, the founder of Enviral, a sustainability communications company and consultancy. Joss and his team help brands create, communicate and consult their social and environmental stories. He’s also a proud Blue Earth Summit Ambassador. 

He tells host Laura Nesbitt that he believes big brands have the power to make mass change when it comes to sustainability. But he says businesses need to be open and transparent about their own failings too. 

Joss talks passionately about how communication and marketing should be used as a tool to connect hearts and minds to a narrative that’s been heavily polluted and why he believes big business is the best vehicle to make mass change happen quickly. 

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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> This week’s guest is Joss Ford, the founder of Enviral, a sustainability communications company and consultancy. Joss and his team help brands create, communicate and consult their social and environmental stories. He’s also a proud Blue Earth Summit Ambassador. 

He tells host Laura Nesbitt that he believes big brands have the power to make mass change when it comes to sustainability. But he says businesses need to be open and transparent about their own failings too. 

Joss talks passionately about how communication and marketing should be used as a tool to connect hearts and minds to a narrative that’s been heavily polluted and why he believes big business is the best vehicle to make mass change happen quickly. 

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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> The gin distiller working to protect our oceans - Xavier Baker The gin distiller working to protect our oceans - Xavier Baker Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:40:00 GMT 29:14 c06c4126-fd39-11ec-ad75-330d3e0ad633 false https://blueearthsummit.com/introducing-xavier-baker-co-founder-of-mermaid-gin-and-new-bes-partners/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951712 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Gin distiller Xavier Baker shares some of the barriers to becoming a plastic-free business and how he overcame them full 2 7 This week on the podcast we hear from Xavier Baker, the Co-founder of the Isle of Wight Distillery - the home of Mermaid Gin, a proud sponsor of this year’s Blue Earth Summit. 

Xav grew up on the Isle of Wight surrounded by the ocean and his love of the sea has travelled with him into adulthood. He tells host Laura why he’s so passionate about protecting his island home and the work he’s doing to make his business as sustainable as possible. He also discusses some of the challenges that go hand-in-hand with trying to create a plastic-free business. 

We also hear about Xav’s plans to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic unsupported, to raise awareness about ocean pollution and raise money for marine-focused environmental charities.

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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> This week on the podcast we hear from Xavier Baker, the Co-founder of the Isle of Wight Distillery - the home of Mermaid Gin, a proud sponsor of this year’s Blue Earth Summit. 

Xav grew up on the Isle of Wight surrounded by the ocean and his love of the sea has travelled with him into adulthood. He tells host Laura why he’s so passionate about protecting his island home and the work he’s doing to make his business as sustainable as possible. He also discusses some of the challenges that go hand-in-hand with trying to create a plastic-free business. 

We also hear about Xav’s plans to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic unsupported, to raise awareness about ocean pollution and raise money for marine-focused environmental charities.

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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> The importance of cross-industry collaboration and total authenticity with Dan Macaulay The importance of cross-industry collaboration and total authenticity with Dan Macaulay Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:11:00 GMT 25:20 d2ef6778-f78b-11ec-8ded-0b902a79b77a false https://blueearthsummit.com/blue-earth-ambassador-dan-macaulay-discusses-authenticity-and-industry-collaboration-on-our-podcast/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951713 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Blue Earth Ambassador Dan Macaulay says outdoor brands need to be authentic in their sustainability messaging full 2 6 Dan Macaulay is the founder and CEO at Brandwave, a sports marketing agency based in the South West of England. Dan grew up in Ireland, surrounded by some of the best surfing and windsurfing conditions in the world and spent much of his youth on the water teaching and competing in windsurfing. 

He tells host Laura Nesbit how he became the European Marketing Director for O’Neill before working on huge sporting campaigns for the likes of Adidas, BMW and The North Face.

We also hear from Dan about some of the challenges brands face today in getting their message across in an authentic way, why he believes many outdoor brands are behind when it comes to sustainability and why he’s so passionate about sport being used as a catalyst for social change. Dan is also a proud ambassador of the Blue Earth Summit and tells us what that means for him.

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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Dan Macaulay is the founder and CEO at Brandwave, a sports marketing agency based in the South West of England. Dan grew up in Ireland, surrounded by some of the best surfing and windsurfing conditions in the world and spent much of his youth on the water teaching and competing in windsurfing. 

He tells host Laura Nesbit how he became the European Marketing Director for O’Neill before working on huge sporting campaigns for the likes of Adidas, BMW and The North Face.

We also hear from Dan about some of the challenges brands face today in getting their message across in an authentic way, why he believes many outdoor brands are behind when it comes to sustainability and why he’s so passionate about sport being used as a catalyst for social change. Dan is also a proud ambassador of the Blue Earth Summit and tells us what that means for him.

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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Harnessing the outdoors for health with Maxwell Ayamba Harnessing the outdoors for health with Maxwell Ayamba Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:27:00 GMT 29:41 ab35d9a8-ec85-11ec-9de0-d7fa5752a3ff false https://blueearthsummit.com/as-we-explore-our-blue-thread-theme-our-next-speaker-on-the-podcast-is-maxwell-ayamba/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951714 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Maxwell is championing the power of the outdoors for mental and physical health full 2 5 Maxwell Ayamba is a journalist, academic and long-standing champion of countryside access for minority communities.

In 1996, Maxwell arrived in the UK from Ghana after being awarded a scholarship to study journalism at Cardiff University. He went on to complete his Masters at Sheffield Hallam University and there he stayed as a research academic.

In 2004, inspired by wanting to encourage other men to get out there and live a healthier, more active lifestyle, he co-founded the walking group, 100 Black Men Walking for Health (now called Walk4Health Group). Little did he know the impact it would have, it even inspired a play ‘Black Men Walking’ and led him to meet Joanna Lumley as part of her itv series Home Sweet Home.

Maxwell’s passion is contagious and his knowledge is seemingly endless, host Laura Nesbitt chats to him about his story, access to the outdoors and gets a lot of book recommendations too!

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With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Maxwell Ayamba is a journalist, academic and long-standing champion of countryside access for minority communities.

In 1996, Maxwell arrived in the UK from Ghana after being awarded a scholarship to study journalism at Cardiff University. He went on to complete his Masters at Sheffield Hallam University and there he stayed as a research academic.

In 2004, inspired by wanting to encourage other men to get out there and live a healthier, more active lifestyle, he co-founded the walking group, 100 Black Men Walking for Health (now called Walk4Health Group). Little did he know the impact it would have, it even inspired a play ‘Black Men Walking’ and led him to meet Joanna Lumley as part of her itv series Home Sweet Home.

Maxwell’s passion is contagious and his knowledge is seemingly endless, host Laura Nesbitt chats to him about his story, access to the outdoors and gets a lot of book recommendations too!

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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> The big business conundrum with Richard Walker, MD of Iceland The big business conundrum with Richard Walker, MD of Iceland Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:01:00 GMT 27:47 4b9f6fd0-e673-11ec-8450-9755c52e2b43 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ceo-of-iceland-and-year-2-speaker-richard-walker-joins-us-on-the-podcast-to-give-us-an-inside-look-on-the-big-business-conundrum/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951715 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Bringing you another one of our speakers, Richard Walker, MD of Iceland full 2 4 Given the choice, most of us would opt for a relatively easy life pathway and if your family business was not involved in servicing the needs of the many, then even better. Not so for the Walker family. Not happy with setting up Iceland, Richard’s mum and dad also ran a fish and chip shop Thurs-Sat so when the day job finished, the evening shift began.

That work ethic has moved down the tree and after pursuing a career in property away from the family business, Richard made the not-so-easy decision to roll his sleeves up and join the family fray.

Iceland has taken a lead position on many issues around business and supply chain sustainability, and this is not done lightly or without controversy. Sticking a head above the parapet always brings fire, but the industry is lazy in general with business and consumers alike quite addicted to plastic. This lead approach from Iceland has moved the widely-accepted, mainstream positions round to Iceland’s way of thinking.

Podcast host Laura Nesbitt relates her personal life touch points with Iceland retail and also the prodigious charitable actions by the retailer including with Surfers Against Sewage, Alzheimers Research and Sepsis Awareness.

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Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Given the choice, most of us would opt for a relatively easy life pathway and if your family business was not involved in servicing the needs of the many, then even better. Not so for the Walker family. Not happy with setting up Iceland, Richard’s mum and dad also ran a fish and chip shop Thurs-Sat so when the day job finished, the evening shift began.

That work ethic has moved down the tree and after pursuing a career in property away from the family business, Richard made the not-so-easy decision to roll his sleeves up and join the family fray.

Iceland has taken a lead position on many issues around business and supply chain sustainability, and this is not done lightly or without controversy. Sticking a head above the parapet always brings fire, but the industry is lazy in general with business and consumers alike quite addicted to plastic. This lead approach from Iceland has moved the widely-accepted, mainstream positions round to Iceland’s way of thinking.

Podcast host Laura Nesbitt relates her personal life touch points with Iceland retail and also the prodigious charitable actions by the retailer including with Surfers Against Sewage, Alzheimers Research and Sepsis Awareness.

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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

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]]> Youth, climate and feminism with internationalist Poppy Stowell-Evans Youth, climate and feminism with internationalist Poppy Stowell-Evans Fri, 13 May 2022 12:29:00 GMT 31:55 7e41e252-d2b8-11ec-975d-a72c86ff989a false https://blueearthsummit.com/content-2022/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951716 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Our second speaker featured on the podcast is Poppy Stowell-Evans, internationalist and chair of Youth Climate Ambassadors for Wales. full 2 3 At a time when studying for A Levels might be considered the most important moment in your education journey, Poppy is also in the middle of building a serious and high-profile activism career in the fight to highlight and solve climate change. From a young age she has had a strong voice and has naturally put herself forward to speak out about issues that matter.

“I’ve always been the one at the front of the class, calling things out, but I think my activism has been rooted in feminism. I’ve always been called bossy or over-opinionated. Someone told me once I’d be more attractive if I was less opinionated. My mum said to me, sit down, google climate change. I learnt that climate justice is social justice and I saw this avenue where once again world leaders, let’s be honest are normally men, were continuing to neglect this fight for social justice.”

Poppy is a pupil at Llanwern High School, Newport. She’s an ardent feminist and is a strong advocate for equality, social justice and human rights. She is also a passionate climate change activist and considers herself as an internationalist, believing countries should work together where beneficial.

She has been recognised by energy company ScottishPower who compiled the Green Power List ahead of the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference. The list recognises innovators and leaders in business pioneering positive change.

Links

Follow Poppy on Twitter and the Youth Climate Ambassadors for Wales

Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Instagram

Follow Laura on Instagram

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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

Buy tickets here

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]]> At a time when studying for A Levels might be considered the most important moment in your education journey, Poppy is also in the middle of building a serious and high-profile activism career in the fight to highlight and solve climate change. From a young age she has had a strong voice and has naturally put herself forward to speak out about issues that matter.

“I’ve always been the one at the front of the class, calling things out, but I think my activism has been rooted in feminism. I’ve always been called bossy or over-opinionated. Someone told me once I’d be more attractive if I was less opinionated. My mum said to me, sit down, google climate change. I learnt that climate justice is social justice and I saw this avenue where once again world leaders, let’s be honest are normally men, were continuing to neglect this fight for social justice.”

Poppy is a pupil at Llanwern High School, Newport. She’s an ardent feminist and is a strong advocate for equality, social justice and human rights. She is also a passionate climate change activist and considers herself as an internationalist, believing countries should work together where beneficial.

She has been recognised by energy company ScottishPower who compiled the Green Power List ahead of the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference. The list recognises innovators and leaders in business pioneering positive change.

Links

Follow Poppy on Twitter and the Youth Climate Ambassadors for Wales

Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Instagram

Follow Laura on Instagram

___

What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

Buy tickets here

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Transitioning big business and society to a circular economy with Mike Barry Transitioning big business and society to a circular economy with Mike Barry Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:14:00 GMT 41:37 aa91618e-c6ec-11ec-937f-9b244f608e15 false https://blueearthsummit.com/content-2022/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951717 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db Sustainable change leader and Blue Earth Summit speaker Mike Barry chats to Laura Nesbitt full 2 2 Welcome to our first speaker podcast for the 2nd summit, with the effervescent Mike Barry. Mike is a leader in sustainable change. One of the pioneers of green business in the corporate world he helped to develop, launch and implement Marks and Spencer’s ground-breaking sustainability programme, Plan A (because there is no Plan B for the one world we have). In ten years, Plan A delivered £750m of net business benefit and over the years won 230 awards.

A man in demand as we all look for solutions, we are so pleased to have him join us to impart his seemingly endless knowledge and wisdom. Host Laura Nesbitt and Mike enjoy a far-reaching, generationally-defying conversation which will have you hooked.

Links

Follow Mike Barry on LinkedIn

Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Instagram

Follow Laura on Instagram

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What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

Buy tickets here

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to our first speaker podcast for the 2nd summit, with the effervescent Mike Barry. Mike is a leader in sustainable change. One of the pioneers of green business in the corporate world he helped to develop, launch and implement Marks and Spencer’s ground-breaking sustainability programme, Plan A (because there is no Plan B for the one world we have). In ten years, Plan A delivered £750m of net business benefit and over the years won 230 awards.

A man in demand as we all look for solutions, we are so pleased to have him join us to impart his seemingly endless knowledge and wisdom. Host Laura Nesbitt and Mike enjoy a far-reaching, generationally-defying conversation which will have you hooked.

Links

Follow Mike Barry on LinkedIn

Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Instagram

Follow Laura on Instagram

___


What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

Buy tickets here

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Surfers Behind the Blue Earth Summit The Surfers Behind the Blue Earth Summit Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:57:00 GMT 46:46 6100d5da-ba4f-11ec-a009-ff15db22ead8 false https://blueearthsummit.com/content-2022/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951718 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db The first in a brand new series of the Blue Earth Summit so what better way to begin than to go back to where it all started, meet the founders! full 1 1 Welcome to series 2 of the podcast and a warm welcome to your new host Laura Nesbitt, she’s got some serious outdoors creds being a competitive swimmer and currently in training to swim the Bristol channel…brrr!

In this first episode, as we launch the Blue Earth Summit 2022, we wanted to introduce you to the faces/voices behind it all, founders of WL Group: Linley Lewis and brothers Guy & Will Hayler, in conversation with head of content Steph Pomphrey.

From the early days of grom surfing the Cornish breaks, life guarding and surf instruction, to setting up Ticket To Ride travel, running Wavelength surf magazine, the Drive-In at Watergate Bay and now the Spring Classic surf/music festival and of course Blue Earth.

We hope you enjoy this new series as we gradually introduce this year’s speakers, ambassadors, and expect some bonus episodes as plans unfurl through to October and beyond. 


Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Instagram

Follow Laura on Instagram

___


What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

Buy tickets here

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to series 2 of the podcast and a warm welcome to your new host Laura Nesbitt, she’s got some serious outdoors creds being a competitive swimmer and currently in training to swim the Bristol channel…brrr!

In this first episode, as we launch the Blue Earth Summit 2022, we wanted to introduce you to the faces/voices behind it all, founders of WL Group: Linley Lewis and brothers Guy & Will Hayler, in conversation with head of content Steph Pomphrey.

From the early days of grom surfing the Cornish breaks, life guarding and surf instruction, to setting up Ticket To Ride travel, running Wavelength surf magazine, the Drive-In at Watergate Bay and now the Spring Classic surf/music festival and of course Blue Earth.

We hope you enjoy this new series as we gradually introduce this year’s speakers, ambassadors, and expect some bonus episodes as plans unfurl through to October and beyond. 


Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter

Follow Blue Earth Summit on Instagram

Follow Laura on Instagram

___


What is the Blue Earth Summit?

Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.

With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.

Buy tickets here

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Speaking The Truth: Disrupting the status quo Speaking The Truth: Disrupting the status quo Sun, 02 Jan 2022 07:30:00 GMT 35:25 f2d17f2e-6283-11ec-a991-6f8f9702000e false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951719 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 19 The youth of today are the climate’s biggest hope and climate-led youth activism is more prominent than ever.  

We have to shift the status quo, and to do this we must call out the everyday contributors to environmental damage. Join our panellists as they uncover the systemic flaws we face in creating change and stepping outside our comfort zone. 

Lucy Siegle was joined on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask) for this panel by:

Dan Norris - the Metro Mayor for the West of England

Nicola Beech - Bristol councillor and cabinet member for Climate, Ecology, Waste and Energy

Yasmin Belhadj - Youth Activist from Students Organising for Sustainability

And Gabe Davies - European Surf Manager at Patagonia

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The youth of today are the climate’s biggest hope and climate-led youth activism is more prominent than ever.  

We have to shift the status quo, and to do this we must call out the everyday contributors to environmental damage. Join our panellists as they uncover the systemic flaws we face in creating change and stepping outside our comfort zone. 

Lucy Siegle was joined on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask) for this panel by:

Dan Norris - the Metro Mayor for the West of England

Nicola Beech - Bristol councillor and cabinet member for Climate, Ecology, Waste and Energy

Yasmin Belhadj - Youth Activist from Students Organising for Sustainability

And Gabe Davies - European Surf Manager at Patagonia

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Funding Climate Action - with Elliot Coad Funding Climate Action - with Elliot Coad Sat, 01 Jan 2022 07:30:00 GMT 22:06 6be33468-6282-11ec-8838-076dfe8a4ae9 false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995171a 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 18 Staying on top of your carbon footprint can be hard. Whether that’s monitoring utility bills or measuring business travel, keeping track of your impact isn’t necessarily as easy as it seems. 

Elliot Coad and his team at Ecologi are leading the way to fund climate change and drive clean energy and sustainable growth, all through their carbon reduction initiatives.

With projects around the world, Ecologi has to date funded the reduction of almost one million tonnes of carbon and funded the planting of over 24 million trees. Here's Elliot's talk about his movement, and the need to fund climate action

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Staying on top of your carbon footprint can be hard. Whether that’s monitoring utility bills or measuring business travel, keeping track of your impact isn’t necessarily as easy as it seems. 

Elliot Coad and his team at Ecologi are leading the way to fund climate change and drive clean energy and sustainable growth, all through their carbon reduction initiatives.

With projects around the world, Ecologi has to date funded the reduction of almost one million tonnes of carbon and funded the planting of over 24 million trees. Here's Elliot's talk about his movement, and the need to fund climate action

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[What's Your Problem: Are You A Creator or Destroyer?]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:30:00 GMT 40:57 ffcde6ba-6281-11ec-bace-3bbc0ce4a76a false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995171b 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 17 Modern environment-driven organisations intend to lead the way with a revolutionary new ideology, an ideology that regenerative business practises should be the new norm. From a biodegradable bubble wrap substitution, to eco-friendly iced coffee production, new outlooks on sustainability mean traditional systems are to become a thing of the past. Its all about thinking outside of the box, and with the intention to produce in a purely circular way.

In this panel on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask), Lucy Siegle was joined by:

Tom Kay - founder of sustainable fashion brand Finisterre

Sam Boex - Co-Founder of Flexi-Hex, creators of eco packaging 

Jim Cregan - Founder of Jimmy's Iced Coffee

Emma Foster-Geering - from sustainable footwear brand Vivo Barefoot

And Aurelia Figueroa - Head of Sustainability at Breitling

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Modern environment-driven organisations intend to lead the way with a revolutionary new ideology, an ideology that regenerative business practises should be the new norm. From a biodegradable bubble wrap substitution, to eco-friendly iced coffee production, new outlooks on sustainability mean traditional systems are to become a thing of the past. Its all about thinking outside of the box, and with the intention to produce in a purely circular way.

In this panel on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask), Lucy Siegle was joined by:

Tom Kay - founder of sustainable fashion brand Finisterre

Sam Boex - Co-Founder of Flexi-Hex, creators of eco packaging 

Jim Cregan - Founder of Jimmy's Iced Coffee

Emma Foster-Geering - from sustainable footwear brand Vivo Barefoot

And Aurelia Figueroa - Head of Sustainability at Breitling

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Pioneering spirit for inventing the future - with Bertrand Piccard Pioneering spirit for inventing the future - with Bertrand Piccard Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:30:00 GMT 42:39 3d7a9324-6281-11ec-9f23-83973f8da724 false https://shows.acast.com/blue-earth/episodes/6729f0cf1554f4e4e995171c 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995171c 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 16 Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard is a member of the Breitling Explorer Squad, he’s a psychiatrist and ambassador for clean technologies, and for him, the impossible doesn’t exist in reality, but in our way of thinking. To progress with the battle against climate change, we must get rid of obstacles, not fight for pole position with one another.  

Part of a legendary dynasty of explorers and scientists who conquered the heights and depths of our planet, Bertrand continues to set new challenges, all of them designed to promote renewable energies and clean technologies.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard is a member of the Breitling Explorer Squad, he’s a psychiatrist and ambassador for clean technologies, and for him, the impossible doesn’t exist in reality, but in our way of thinking. To progress with the battle against climate change, we must get rid of obstacles, not fight for pole position with one another.  

Part of a legendary dynasty of explorers and scientists who conquered the heights and depths of our planet, Bertrand continues to set new challenges, all of them designed to promote renewable energies and clean technologies.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Greenwashing & Grey Areas]]> Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:30:00 GMT 34:59 d8b4155a-6280-11ec-9c22-c77fb1f04581 false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995171d 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 15 We’ve all been victims of greenwashing. It’s a sophisticated problem which, more often than not, we’re blind to. And why wouldn’t we be? Why not trust what we’re being told? Aren’t all companies trying to do the right thing? In the race to be the most ethical or sustainable brand, not only consumers, but the planet, is being left behind. 

For this panel on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask), Lucy Siegle was joined by:

Crista Buznea - Head of Marketing at carbon reduction pioneers, Ecologi

James Ghaffari - Director of Growth & Product at B Lab UK who are responsible for growing the B Corp community

Joss Ford - Founder of Ethical Marketing Agency, Enviral 

And Steffen Boehm - Professor of Organisation & Sustainability at the University of Exeter 

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> We’ve all been victims of greenwashing. It’s a sophisticated problem which, more often than not, we’re blind to. And why wouldn’t we be? Why not trust what we’re being told? Aren’t all companies trying to do the right thing? In the race to be the most ethical or sustainable brand, not only consumers, but the planet, is being left behind. 

For this panel on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask), Lucy Siegle was joined by:

Crista Buznea - Head of Marketing at carbon reduction pioneers, Ecologi

James Ghaffari - Director of Growth & Product at B Lab UK who are responsible for growing the B Corp community

Joss Ford - Founder of Ethical Marketing Agency, Enviral 

And Steffen Boehm - Professor of Organisation & Sustainability at the University of Exeter 

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Beyond Inspired: What Can I do? Beyond Inspired: What Can I do? Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:30:00 GMT 35:46 482a6fca-6280-11ec-93fa-1370af862a60 false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995171e 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 14 In this talk from the main stage at Blue Earth Summit 2021, find out how the power of psychology and the power of media is being used to influence ecological preservation.

To help us understand how concern for the environment can be turned into action, join Jacqui Wilmshurst, a risk psychologist (and former army officer) with an appetite for living her work, Tim Scoones, biologist and BAFTA-winning natural history producer and conservation biologist Alistair Ward

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this talk from the main stage at Blue Earth Summit 2021, find out how the power of psychology and the power of media is being used to influence ecological preservation.

To help us understand how concern for the environment can be turned into action, join Jacqui Wilmshurst, a risk psychologist (and former army officer) with an appetite for living her work, Tim Scoones, biologist and BAFTA-winning natural history producer and conservation biologist Alistair Ward

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Forging a trail for positive change Forging a trail for positive change Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:30:00 GMT 42:10 853f548a-627f-11ec-a014-1be544b16f2a false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995171f 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db …in partnership with media partner Sidetracked magazine. full 1 13 Documenting the climate crisis is a bittersweet thing. Whether it be capturing treatment of fish in salmon farms, or understanding the importance of habitat for leopard seals, travel to far flung locations gives us a window on the brilliance of the natural world but also on the horror of environmental change. Connecting a story to an audience can bring out an emotional reaction, but the end goal is to evoke action. 

For this panel on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask), adventurer, filmmaker and writer, Jenny Tough was joined by:

Lizzie Daly - Wildlife presenter and biologist

Jo Royle - Adventurer and CEO of Common Seas tackling marine plastic pollution.

And Ian Finch - Former Royal Marine, adventure photographer and expedition guide

In partnership with media partner Sidetracked magazine.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Documenting the climate crisis is a bittersweet thing. Whether it be capturing treatment of fish in salmon farms, or understanding the importance of habitat for leopard seals, travel to far flung locations gives us a window on the brilliance of the natural world but also on the horror of environmental change. Connecting a story to an audience can bring out an emotional reaction, but the end goal is to evoke action. 

For this panel on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask), adventurer, filmmaker and writer, Jenny Tough was joined by:

Lizzie Daly - Wildlife presenter and biologist

Jo Royle - Adventurer and CEO of Common Seas tackling marine plastic pollution.

And Ian Finch - Former Royal Marine, adventure photographer and expedition guide

In partnership with media partner Sidetracked magazine.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Pitch Tent: How can we utilise everyday sustainability? The Pitch Tent: How can we utilise everyday sustainability? Sun, 26 Dec 2021 07:30:00 GMT 51:38 33454ab0-6250-11ec-865f-031560e6eb42 false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951720 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 12 Did you know chewing gum contains single-use plastic? Did you know boats can be eco-efficiently supercharged? Did you know fitness supplements can be created without damaging the earth? Did you know coffee cups can be used more than once?

In the months leading up to the summit, led by Wavelength Ventures, Blue Earth Summit received applications from some of the UK’s most innovative businesses. We were on the lookout for businesses that can legitimately disrupt a whole market and identify solutions to make real change.

Then, at Blue Earth Summit 2021, four forward thinking businesses got the chance to pitch to four investors, Pippa Dunn from Broody, Andrew Wordsworth from Sustainable Ventures, Tom March from Redrice, and Darren Westlake from Crowdcube. Here’s what happened…

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Did you know chewing gum contains single-use plastic? Did you know boats can be eco-efficiently supercharged? Did you know fitness supplements can be created without damaging the earth? Did you know coffee cups can be used more than once?

In the months leading up to the summit, led by Wavelength Ventures, Blue Earth Summit received applications from some of the UK’s most innovative businesses. We were on the lookout for businesses that can legitimately disrupt a whole market and identify solutions to make real change.

Then, at Blue Earth Summit 2021, four forward thinking businesses got the chance to pitch to four investors, Pippa Dunn from Broody, Andrew Wordsworth from Sustainable Ventures, Tom March from Redrice, and Darren Westlake from Crowdcube. Here’s what happened…

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Ditching the Rhetoric: When purpose becomes product Ditching the Rhetoric: When purpose becomes product Sat, 25 Dec 2021 07:30:00 GMT 37:54 7b2c9162-624b-11ec-be96-c751e4c3b690 false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951721 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 11 There’s been a huge transition over the last decade or so towards purpose. As consumers we would like to make better choices. However, there’s a divide between those choices we would like to make, and those we actually make. Could the products and services we consume be doing a better job of helping us make the right choices?

We put together the perfect panel on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask) to help us answer that question and discuss how we go about confronting that dichotomy.

Lucy Siegle was joined by:

Hetty Key - founder of the independent research company Women in Adventure. 

Emma Crome - Award-winning filmmaker and producer at Coldhouse Collective

Jack Samler - General Manager at micromobility company Voi Technology

Dan Macaulay - Founder and CEO of sports marketing consultancy, Brandwave Marketing 

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> There’s been a huge transition over the last decade or so towards purpose. As consumers we would like to make better choices. However, there’s a divide between those choices we would like to make, and those we actually make. Could the products and services we consume be doing a better job of helping us make the right choices?

We put together the perfect panel on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask) to help us answer that question and discuss how we go about confronting that dichotomy.

Lucy Siegle was joined by:

Hetty Key - founder of the independent research company Women in Adventure. 

Emma Crome - Award-winning filmmaker and producer at Coldhouse Collective

Jack Samler - General Manager at micromobility company Voi Technology

Dan Macaulay - Founder and CEO of sports marketing consultancy, Brandwave Marketing 

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Plastic Pirates - with Jo Morley & Stephanie Lavelle]]> Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:30:00 GMT 29:27 d838d66a-6249-11ec-b770-d3f9f0feb5ba false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951722 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 10 The UK coastline is a thing of beauty. As described by Jo Morley in this talk, it's our playground. But, it's beauty is in danger as it suffers the effects of plastic pollution

Head of campaigns at environmental campaigning organisation City to Sea, Jo Morley, has set out to see what we need to change. Alongside marine biologist, Stephanie Lavelle, Jo sees room for improvement, starting with plastic. In this talk they share their experience and research to give us a greater insight into how our coastlines are changing. Sit back and join them on this sobering experience. 

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The UK coastline is a thing of beauty. As described by Jo Morley in this talk, it's our playground. But, it's beauty is in danger as it suffers the effects of plastic pollution

Head of campaigns at environmental campaigning organisation City to Sea, Jo Morley, has set out to see what we need to change. Alongside marine biologist, Stephanie Lavelle, Jo sees room for improvement, starting with plastic. In this talk they share their experience and research to give us a greater insight into how our coastlines are changing. Sit back and join them on this sobering experience. 

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The power of self-belief and overcoming fear of failure - with Rosie Stancer The power of self-belief and overcoming fear of failure - with Rosie Stancer Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:30:00 GMT 19:45 d0f588d6-6248-11ec-866d-77491d2b0fbb false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951723 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 9 In 2007, Rosie Stancer journeyed alone over the surface of the frozen Arctic Ocean for 84 days, travelling further than any previous attempts by women to reach the North Pole solo. She battled conditions now recognised as the worst on record resulting in frostbite and gangrene in the first week and leading her to amputate two of her toes with her Leatherman just so she could continue, for over another 400 nautical miles! 

It’s no wonder then that Rosie started to truly appreciate the power of the mind, a message she intends to spread when speaking about the environment. 

This is a jaw droppingly inspiring talk which paints both a beautiful and fragmented picture of planet earth…so grab your boots and join her on this thought-provoking adventure.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In 2007, Rosie Stancer journeyed alone over the surface of the frozen Arctic Ocean for 84 days, travelling further than any previous attempts by women to reach the North Pole solo. She battled conditions now recognised as the worst on record resulting in frostbite and gangrene in the first week and leading her to amputate two of her toes with her Leatherman just so she could continue, for over another 400 nautical miles! 

It’s no wonder then that Rosie started to truly appreciate the power of the mind, a message she intends to spread when speaking about the environment. 

This is a jaw droppingly inspiring talk which paints both a beautiful and fragmented picture of planet earth…so grab your boots and join her on this thought-provoking adventure.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Globetrotting Expeditions - Can media and nature go hand in hand? Globetrotting Expeditions - Can media and nature go hand in hand? Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:11:00 GMT 44:33 3e7c8360-6248-11ec-a5d3-7b2d9a3bf60f false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951724 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 8 Documenting ecological crises around the world for TV and film is more important than ever, but doing this whilst having minimal impact on people and planet can be a struggle. As a result, practises are changing. Reduction in helicopter airtime and alternative approaches to animal treatment are just two practises that can lessen the harmful impact that productions have. 

With a jam packed panel of media veterans on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask), we took a look at the trials, tribulations and successes around documenting the natural world. 

Lucy Siegle was joined by:

Megan Hine - wilderness guide, expedition leader and producer

Jeff Wilson - multi-award winning wildlife Director from Silverback Productions

Sam Bleakley - filmmaker, geographer, longboard surf champion and lecturer in sustainable tourism

And Ed Scott-Clarke - CNN Producer and champion of sustainable production methods.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Documenting ecological crises around the world for TV and film is more important than ever, but doing this whilst having minimal impact on people and planet can be a struggle. As a result, practises are changing. Reduction in helicopter airtime and alternative approaches to animal treatment are just two practises that can lessen the harmful impact that productions have. 

With a jam packed panel of media veterans on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask), we took a look at the trials, tribulations and successes around documenting the natural world. 

Lucy Siegle was joined by:

Megan Hine - wilderness guide, expedition leader and producer

Jeff Wilson - multi-award winning wildlife Director from Silverback Productions

Sam Bleakley - filmmaker, geographer, longboard surf champion and lecturer in sustainable tourism

And Ed Scott-Clarke - CNN Producer and champion of sustainable production methods.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> How clean is our air? - with Ashok Sinha How clean is our air? - with Ashok Sinha Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:52:00 GMT 27:52 b8e42782-61a5-11ec-8ff7-4be8cc330c0a false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951725 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 7 Ashok Sinha of the London Cycling Campaign believes that in order to make the world an eco-safe setting, we must decarbonise our streets. With lethal levels of pollution in many places, Ashok intends to drive a greener society, a safer society, and a cleaner society by getting more of us on our bikes. If you believe in the vision Ashok sees, strap on that helmet and hold on tight.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Ashok Sinha of the London Cycling Campaign believes that in order to make the world an eco-safe setting, we must decarbonise our streets. With lethal levels of pollution in many places, Ashok intends to drive a greener society, a safer society, and a cleaner society by getting more of us on our bikes. If you believe in the vision Ashok sees, strap on that helmet and hold on tight.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> What’s the ROI of adventure? - with Bella Collins What’s the ROI of adventure? - with Bella Collins Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:30:00 GMT 17:33 d622064c-5db9-11ec-bbe3-03a25d2622c9 false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951726 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 6 For most people, rowing across the Pacific Ocean sounds impossible, and rowing from San Francisco to Hawaii with 2,700 miles in between, sounds even worse. Bella Collins is head of marketing at Blue Earth Summit partner Flexi-Hex, and alongside three other female rowers she tackled that challenge with full force.

With her persistent mentality, Bella insists on pursuing her goals. Whilst her triumphant effort, which included an abundance of both physically and mentally taxing activities, meant she and her team were able to raise an outstanding figure, there was certainly a deeper meaning behind their actions. Through her adventures, Bella developed skills imperative for growth, from a personal and business perspective.

This is her talk from Blue Earth Summit 2021

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> For most people, rowing across the Pacific Ocean sounds impossible, and rowing from San Francisco to Hawaii with 2,700 miles in between, sounds even worse. Bella Collins is head of marketing at Blue Earth Summit partner Flexi-Hex, and alongside three other female rowers she tackled that challenge with full force.

With her persistent mentality, Bella insists on pursuing her goals. Whilst her triumphant effort, which included an abundance of both physically and mentally taxing activities, meant she and her team were able to raise an outstanding figure, there was certainly a deeper meaning behind their actions. Through her adventures, Bella developed skills imperative for growth, from a personal and business perspective.

This is her talk from Blue Earth Summit 2021

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> From Blues to Blue Health From Blues to Blue Health Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:26:00 GMT 31:24 fd4527d8-5db7-11ec-8b37-d3435a67b408 false https://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951727 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 5 Through a select panel that includes figures from a variety of areas, one thing is shared. Their love of nature. From green spaces to blue, nature is wondrous, especially when related to subjects like mental health and culture.

Nature not only frees the mind, but brings people together. With many barriers apparent throughout society, such as socio-economic backgrounds and race, all-inclusive platforms should be more active than ever. 

Journalist Lucy Siegle led this panel discussion on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask) at the Blue Earth Summit 2021

Lucy is joined by:

Claire Eatock - Project manager for the seas, oceans and public health in europe project at the university of Exeter 

Tom Hewitt - Founder & CEO of ‘Surfers Not Street Children’

Nick Hounsfield - Chief Visionary Officer for inland surfing destination The Wave

Hannah Green - Surfer and author of ‘My Journey Home’

Laura Crane - Ex-pro surfer, model and former Love Island Contestant

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Through a select panel that includes figures from a variety of areas, one thing is shared. Their love of nature. From green spaces to blue, nature is wondrous, especially when related to subjects like mental health and culture.

Nature not only frees the mind, but brings people together. With many barriers apparent throughout society, such as socio-economic backgrounds and race, all-inclusive platforms should be more active than ever. 

Journalist Lucy Siegle led this panel discussion on our Campfire Stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask) at the Blue Earth Summit 2021

Lucy is joined by:

Claire Eatock - Project manager for the seas, oceans and public health in europe project at the university of Exeter 

Tom Hewitt - Founder & CEO of ‘Surfers Not Street Children’

Nick Hounsfield - Chief Visionary Officer for inland surfing destination The Wave

Hannah Green - Surfer and author of ‘My Journey Home’

Laura Crane - Ex-pro surfer, model and former Love Island Contestant

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Indigenous Simplicity: Sustaining Human Life On Earth - With Sir Tim Smit Indigenous Simplicity: Sustaining Human Life On Earth - With Sir Tim Smit Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:50:00 GMT 22:32 ab5b6646-5ced-11ec-a930-efc89178ad2e false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951728 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db In this episode, Sir Tim Smit talks about Indigenous Simplicity and Sustaining Human Life On Earth full 1 4 Can you imagine having your home destroyed? Can you imagine a life full of ruin? Well, for the indigenous communities, this is their reality. Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of The Eden Project, empathises with these communities, and intends to flip western control over these areas on its head as The Eden Project looks to international expansion across all continents.

Tim highlights that the debate shouldn’t be about carbon, but about keeping our planet cool. With opposed views on establishment, Tim outlines the importance of collective moral compass, in other words…big businesses, wake up. Our world is fragile, it needs to be protected, not thrown to the wayside. Whilst there’s work to be done, its time to dig deep and save the earth. 

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Can you imagine having your home destroyed? Can you imagine a life full of ruin? Well, for the indigenous communities, this is their reality. Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of The Eden Project, empathises with these communities, and intends to flip western control over these areas on its head as The Eden Project looks to international expansion across all continents.

Tim highlights that the debate shouldn’t be about carbon, but about keeping our planet cool. With opposed views on establishment, Tim outlines the importance of collective moral compass, in other words…big businesses, wake up. Our world is fragile, it needs to be protected, not thrown to the wayside. Whilst there’s work to be done, its time to dig deep and save the earth. 

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> How renewable can we really be? - with Kresse Wesling How renewable can we really be? - with Kresse Wesling Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:04:00 GMT 23:22 7745f45e-5a9d-11ec-9567-07c8be484296 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e9951729 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db The circular economy - turning old London Fire Brigade hoses into luxury accessories full 1 3 "How renewable can we really be?"

Did you know that the reason the global standard length for a fire hose is 22 metres long because the shed in Yorkshire they were first made in was 23 metres long? Did you also know that for the last decade, over 300 tonnes of old fire hose has been saved from a fate of landfill...and made into luxury accessories...

Kresse Wesling and her team at Elvis & Kresse, are changing the world one old fire hose at a time. With society somewhat in an environmental rut, Wesling and her team intend to transform eco-efficiency around the globe. From cleaning up our streets, to reducing climate change, Kresse believes in a cleaner and more sustainable future for all. In the UK, its estimated that 16 million aluminium cans, and 16 million plastic containers are littered in public spaces every year. Before you know it, we’ll be swimming in waste! To find out how Kresse and her team are developing innovative avenues to maximise materials and renewable energy, look no further. Don’t drop that coke can…have a listen to this.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> "How renewable can we really be?"

Did you know that the reason the global standard length for a fire hose is 22 metres long because the shed in Yorkshire they were first made in was 23 metres long? Did you also know that for the last decade, over 300 tonnes of old fire hose has been saved from a fate of landfill...and made into luxury accessories...

Kresse Wesling and her team at Elvis & Kresse, are changing the world one old fire hose at a time. With society somewhat in an environmental rut, Wesling and her team intend to transform eco-efficiency around the globe. From cleaning up our streets, to reducing climate change, Kresse believes in a cleaner and more sustainable future for all. In the UK, its estimated that 16 million aluminium cans, and 16 million plastic containers are littered in public spaces every year. Before you know it, we’ll be swimming in waste! To find out how Kresse and her team are developing innovative avenues to maximise materials and renewable energy, look no further. Don’t drop that coke can…have a listen to this.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Who Owns the Outdoors? Who Owns the Outdoors? Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:53:00 GMT 37:43 7e461240-58cf-11ec-bfc2-f782e81591f0 false http://www.blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995172a 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 2 Who owns the outdoors? 

Keme Nzerem hosted this panel discussion on our Campfire stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask) to discuss trends in diversity, whether that’s socio-economic, race, religion or ability, across different parts of the outdoor industry, sectors and activities. We look at the reasons or theories behind these trends, why it matters for all of us, the connection to mental-health and what needs to happen to change the situation.

Keme’s joined by 

Melissa Reid - Double world surf champion and Paralympian medallist

Amira Patel - Founder of The Wanderlust Women, an adventure and hiking group for muslim women

Kelly Smith from Black Girls Hike, group that’s challenging stereotypes and empowering black women into accessing the outdoors

Phil Young - Founder of The Outsiders Project who are promoting inclusion and diversity within the culture and community of the Outdoors

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The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Who owns the outdoors? 

Keme Nzerem hosted this panel discussion on our Campfire stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask) to discuss trends in diversity, whether that’s socio-economic, race, religion or ability, across different parts of the outdoor industry, sectors and activities. We look at the reasons or theories behind these trends, why it matters for all of us, the connection to mental-health and what needs to happen to change the situation.

Keme’s joined by 

Melissa Reid - Double world surf champion and Paralympian medallist

Amira Patel - Founder of The Wanderlust Women, an adventure and hiking group for muslim women

Kelly Smith from Black Girls Hike, group that’s challenging stereotypes and empowering black women into accessing the outdoors

Phil Young - Founder of The Outsiders Project who are promoting inclusion and diversity within the culture and community of the Outdoors

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook


This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Ocean Activism: Challenging The System From The Sand - with Hugo Tagholm Ocean Activism: Challenging The System From The Sand - with Hugo Tagholm Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:15:00 GMT 18:22 e58179c0-580e-11ec-8bfb-4f9a75b7aff0 false https://blueearthsummit.com/ 6729f0cf1554f4e4e995172b 6729f0cc7c84f525cfead7db full 1 1 "Ocean Activism: Challenging The System From The Sand"

Hear the irrepressible Hugo Tagholm from Surfers Against Sewage give his emotionally-charged talk at Blue Earth Summit 2021 that grabbed the audience and moved some to tears. Hear all about how Surfers Against Sewage are challenging big business, government and all of us to keep our waters clean and safe.

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The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook

This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> "Ocean Activism: Challenging The System From The Sand"

Hear the irrepressible Hugo Tagholm from Surfers Against Sewage give his emotionally-charged talk at Blue Earth Summit 2021 that grabbed the audience and moved some to tears. Hear all about how Surfers Against Sewage are challenging big business, government and all of us to keep our waters clean and safe.

***

The Blue Earth Summit is a movement and community driving positive action for our natural world. 

In October 2021, we brought together over 800 changemakers, business leaders, content creators and activists for our inaugural Blue Earth Summit event in Bristol. It involved 2 days of talks, workshops, inspiring conversations and outdoor activities around 3 big ideas: 

  • Living and working sustainably 
  • Protecting our outdoor playgrounds
  • And Inspiring a healthy outlook

This podcast shares those ideas with you by bringing you the best talks and panel discussions from Blue Earth Summit Year 1 at The Old Marble Factory

To see filmed versions of all these talks and sign up for Blue Earth Summit 2022 visit blueearthsummit.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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