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In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Dr. Stephen Fitch, founder and CEO of Eden Reforestation Projects and #Champion of Reforestation and Ecological Restoration.

Launched in Ethiopia in 2004, Eden Reforestation Projects restores healthy forests in Madagascar, Haiti, Nepal, Indonesia, Mozambique, and Kenya while reducing extreme poverty by employing thousands of local villagers to plant trees in deforested areas. Eden has been recognized as one of the most cost-effective reforestation projects in the world.

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I hope you enjoy the episode!

Resources:

Eden Reforestation Projects Website: https://edenprojects.org

Ecosia website: https://www.ecosia.org

Aquifer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquifer

Seed Balls: https://seed-balls.com/what-are-seed-balls

Carbon Sequestration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration

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In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Dennes James-Kraan, the co-founder of Tabitha James Kraan (TJK) Organic Hairdressing and #Champion of Sustainable and Organic Hair Care.

Founded in 1999, TJK is a pioneering, organic salon based in the Cotswolds, UK that runs 100% on energy from renewable sources. In 2015, they launched their own line of luxury organic hair products that deliver professional performance without compromising on the quality of ingredients. This organic hair care line recently won the Marie Claire Hair Awards in 2019 for being a game-changer in the cosmetic industry.

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I hope you enjoy the episode!

Resources:

Sassoon Academy: https://www.sassoon-academy.com/en/academy/uk

National Vocational Qualification (NVQ): https://www.vocationaltraining.org.uk/nvq-overview

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_laureth_sulfate

ewg.org website:https://www.ewg.org/

Soil Association UK: https://www.soilassociation.org/

TJK Website: https://www.tabithajameskraan.com/

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In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Jeff Abella, co-founder of Moka Origins, a bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturer and specialty coffee roaster and #Champion of Economic Development through Sustainable Agriculture.

Founded in 2015, Moka Origins has been empowering rural African farming communities by providing smallholder farmers with technical training and sustainable marketing links, while supporting the local economy through their chocolate and coffee products. In April 2019, Moka Origins won the Bronze Prize in the Annual Fedex Small Business Grant Contest. They also received the Innovator of the Year award from the Wayne Economic Development Corporation in 2017.

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I hope you enjoy the episode!

Resources:

Himalayan Institute: https://www.himalayaninstitute.org

Smallholder Farming: https://www.cropscience.bayer.com/en/crop-science/smallholder-farming

Origin Trips (sample: Mexico Coffee Immersion):  https://mokaorigins.com/pages/mexico-origin-trip

Moka Origins website: https://mokaorigins.com

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In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Inke Van Der Sluijs, head of European operations at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (aka the RSPO) and #Champion of Sustainable Palm Oil.

Established in 2004, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is the leading certifying body that demonstrates palm oil is produced with the environment and society in mind. The RSPO has more than 4,000 members worldwide who represent all links along the palm oil supply chain. They have committed to produce, source and/or use sustainable palm oil certified by the RSPO.

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I hope you enjoy this episode!

Resources:

Assurance Services International (ASI): www.asi-assurance.org/s

Jurisdiction approach to certification: rspo.org/news-and-events/announcements/public-consultation-jurisdictional-approach-for-rspo-certification

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-governmental_organization

Peatland and Climate Change: iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/peatlands-and-climate-change

RSPO website: rspo.org

Sustainable Palm Oil: eco-business.com/news/what-is-sustainable-palm-oil

You can read the transcript of the episode here: http://bit.ly/Inke-Van-Der-Sluijs-SMT

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In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview JP Dallmann, Sustainable & Impact Investment Advisor and host of the “Impact Leaders” podcast.

The Impact Leaders podcast features individuals who focus on Impact Investment and Performance with Purpose. JP is the CEO of ILA & Partners, helping Investment Managers and Companies that want to transition into Sustainable & Impact Investing.

In 2017,  JP started Impact Founders - a community of impact-driven entrepreneurs who use profit and technology as a force for good. He is also the co-founder of Realchangers, a platform that matches mission-driven talent with impact-driven companies that are solving the most pressing global issues of today. And he is a contributor to Forbes.com, where he promotes impact investing, the SDGs and change in our systems.

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Enjoy the episode!

Resources:

Impact Investing: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/impact-investing.asp

Sustainable Development Goals: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/envision2030.html

Impact Leaders Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4974335

Impact Investing Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jpdallmann/2018/12/31/impact-investing-just-a-trend-or-the-best-strategy-to-help-save-our-world/#7d87d3b475d1

Negative/Exclusionary Screening: https://thoughtfulfinance.com/2018/07/24/definitions-negative-exclusionary-screening

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI): https://www.unpri.org

John Elkington Books: https://johnelkington.com/publications/books

Ray Dalio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Dalio

JP Dallmann website: http://jpdallmann.com

You can read the transcript of the episode here: sustainabilitym.at/JPDallmann

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In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, I interview Fergus Moore, Co-Founder of Revive Eco and #Champion of Diverting Coffee Grounds from Landfill.

Revive Eco collects and recycles used coffee grounds to produce a range of eco-friendly products. Recently, they were chosen as a Solve - MIT Global Finalist for their proposal of converting coffee grounds into high value, natural oils. For their innovation, Revive-Eco received the LiveWIRE Smarter Future Award in 2016, a Green Champion Award from the Glasgow Business Awards in 2017, a grant from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy Investment Fund in 2018, and recently they were semi-finalists in the Chivas Venture Final in 2019, for which they received $20,000 in prize money.

Please subscribe to the Sustainability Matters Today podcast to learn about other champions of sustainability like Fergus.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

Resources

Palm Oil: wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil

Palmitic Acid: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmitic_acid

Linoleic Acid: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linoleic_acid

Oleic Acid: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleic_acid

Stearic Acid: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stearic_acid

Circular Economy: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy/concept

Ellen Macarthur Foundation: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/

Iceland palm oil advert: youtube.com/watch?v=oA10-oZi4Xc

Gabe Brown’s SMT Episode: bit.ly/gabe-brown-SMT

May Al Karooni’s SMT Episode: bit.ly/MayAlKarooniSMT

You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/Fergus_Moore_SMT

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In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, I interview Rosalind Rathouse, founder of The Cookery School at Little Portland Street and #Champion of Sustainable Cooking. 

The Cookery School offers classes on simple, straightforward, and delicious cooking using sustainable methods and ingredients. They hold a Three Star Rating – the highest possible – from the Sustainable Restaurant Association for the last 8 years making them London’s only and most sustainable cooking school.

I had the privilege of taking an Indian food cooking class at the Cookery School and it was fantastic! Everything Rosalind describes as far as their approach to sustainability, fresh ingredients, and teaching style is true - I was really impressed. If you have the chance to go to a class at the Cookery School, I highly recommend it!

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I hope you enjoy the episode!

Resources

Cookery School website: cookeryschool.co.uk

Farmer’s Market: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers%27_market

Sustainable Gastronomy Day: .awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/sustainable-gastronomy-day-2019

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): msc.org

Red Tractor: redtractor.org.uk/choose-site

Fairtrade: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairtrade_certification

Soil Association: soilassociation.org/

Climate Activists Protests:  time.com/5683293/climate-activists-french-britain

Wasted: The Story of Food waste by Anthony Bourdain:.imdb.com/title/tt6207096

Obesity and Food Waste: foodsustainability.eiu.com/us

Sustainable Restaurant Association: thesra.org

Delphis Eco: delphiseco.com

You can read the transcript of this episode here: bit.ly/Rosalind_Rathouse_SMT

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In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, I interviewed Scott Edwards, founder and CEO of Drop Water and #Champion of Compostable Water Bottles.

Drop Water is making bottled water more sustainable with their unique packaging and manufacturing methods. 

For their innovation, Scott and his team won the silver prize for the 2018 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest beating 7,800 other applicants. 

You can get Drop Water beverages from Drop Kiosks currently found in both terminals at the San Jose Airport and a Kiosk was recently added into the San Francisco Airport. 

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I hope you enjoy the episode! 

Resources:

• Polyethylene Water Bottles: https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/materials-handling/plastic-bottle-manufacturing/
  
• Polymers: https://www.osborneindustries.com/news/polymers-vs-plastics/
  
• Adaptogens: https://time.com/5025278/adaptogens-herbs-stress-anxiety/
  
• Drop Stations by Drop Water: https://bcmechanicaldesign.com/portfolio-item/drop-station-by-drop-water/
  
• Thinking and Systems by Donella Meadows (2008): https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Systems-Donella-H-Meadows-ebook/dp/B005VSRFEA

You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/Scott_Edwards_SMT

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In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, I interview May Al-Karooni, CEO of Globechain, an award-winning reuse marketplace that connects businesses that want to throw items away with charities, people, and SMEs that want to use those items. 

Since starting its operations in 2013, Globechain has over 10,000 customers, they’ve diverted over 5.2 million kgs from landfill, and they have helped over 14,000 communities and 82,400 people globally. Some of their partners include Marks & Spencer, B&Q, Nando’s, Radisson Hotels and the NHS. 

May and I begin by discussing the ongoing demand for the Circular Model of Economy within the waste management industry.  She explains that the Circular Economy focuses on reducing or even eliminating all waste by reusing and recycling all materials. Companies can therefore increase their profits significantly by saving money on materials and supplies. 

We talk about businesses cutting their waste disposal costs by 50% simply by giving away 60% of what they were originally going to throw away.  That’s a win-win-win situation: a win for the business, a win for the charities and the causes they support, and a win for the environment!

May was chosen by the Morgan Philips Group as one of the 5 Most Influential Female Online Entrepreneurs of 2019 and Globechain was listed in Forbes as one of The Startups You Should Watch In 2019. And since the recording of this episode, Globechain was also chosen as the Barclay’s Regional Winner for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

This is a really exciting episode. If you know someone who is a recycling warrior and reuses items rather than throws away, share this episode with them! You can find us at sustainabilitymatters.today. If you’d like to learn more about May and Globechain, visit their website at Globechain.com

And while you’re at it, tag us on Instagram to let us know you’re listening to this episode -  @weareglobechain and @sustainabilitymatterstoday. We’d love to hear from you!

I also recommend checking out Globechain’s Twitter account - @Globechain - for fascinating facts and practical tips for living a sustainable lifestyle. 

Alright, let’s jump in!

Resources:

Globechain website: http://globechain.com

Globechain and the circular economy: https://www.ns-businesshub.com/transport/globechain-circular-economy/

Circular Economy: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy/concept

ESG data: https://www.esg.adec-innovations.com/about-us/faqs/what-is-esg/ 

Book by Malcom Gladwell, “Outliers” (2011): https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930

Book by Malcom Gladwell, “The Tipping Point” (2002): https://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0316346624

You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/mayalkaroonitranscript

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In this episode of the Sustainability Matters Today podcast, my guest is Brad Alper, owner of Square Peg Winery in Sonoma County, California.

Square Peg is a unique winery Brad does not use irrigation or any herbicides in his vineyards and is able to grow delicious and award-winning Pinot Noir.

We discuss the dry farming technique, which is location-specific, requires farmers to grow vines using the St. George’s rootstock, and needs the farmer to care for each vine by hand.

We cover Sonoma County’s goal of having 100% certified sustainable vineyards and wineries by the end of 2019, and they are well on their way to this accomplishment.

Brad clarifies a misconception that sustainable and organic farming are the same, when really sustainability encompasses farming, energy consumption and production, the health of the soil, and paying your workers a fair wage. This is a much greater achievement and makes a broader positive impact on the environment than just checking a few boxes that qualify your farm as organic.

If you know someone who’s passionate about wine, unique farming techniques, or sustainability, share this episode with them! You can find us at sustainabilitymatters.today. If you’d like to learn more about Brad and the Square Peg Winery, visit the website https://squarepegwinery.com/

And let us know you’re listening to this episode on Instagram! Tag us - @sustainabilitymatterstoday and @squarepegwinery. We’d love to hear from you!

Topics Covered in this Episode:

· Square Peg Winery’s history

· What is dry farming?

· The difference between sustainable and organic farming

Resources:

Square Peg Winery Website: https://squarepegwinery.com/

Sonoma County Winegrowers: https://sonomawinegrape.org/

St George’s Rootstock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitis_rupestris

“Science of Grapevines” by Markus Keller: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Grapevines-Anatomy-Physiology/dp/012374881X

“General Viticulture” by Albert Julius Winkler: https://www.amazon.com/General-Viticulture-J-Winkler/dp/0520025911

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Hey, this is Daniel Hartz with Sustainability Matters Today, a podcast where I showcase sustainability experts and discover their journeys.

The aim of these conversations is to share ideas from leaders in the field on the financial benefits of adopting eco-friendly methodologies. Can it really be cost-effective to be sustainable?

Through these talks, we also cover ways you as an individual can incorporate environmentally-friendly practices into your daily life.

In this episode, I interview Diana Martin, the Director of Communications at The Rodale Institute, a nonprofit considered to be the birthplace of the organic movement in North America. The Institute educates consumers and farmers on the benefits of organic and researches organic farming practices.

Diana and I talk about the significance of the Institute’s motto “healthy soil = healthy food = healthy people” and why it’s problematic that we’re losing topsoil 10 times faster than it’s being replaced.

We discuss the profitability of organic farming, especially in a time when many farmers sell their produce at break-even prices and live off of taxpayer-funded government subsidies.

Diana describes carbon farming, a practice that takes advantage of plants’ natural ability to sequester carbon dioxide and put it back into the soil, where it belongs.

This is a great interview and I’m really looking forward to it! If you know someone who’s passionate about organic food, farming, or sustainability, share this episode with them! You can find us at sustainabilitymatters.today. If you’d like to learn more about the Rodale Institute, visit their website at rodaleinstitute.org.

And let us know you’re listening to this episode on instagram! Tag us - @sustainabilitymatterstoday and @RodaleInstitute. We’d love to hear from you!

You can read the transcript of the episode here: bit.ly/Diana_Martin_SMT

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By mimicking nature, Luke believes that his farm improves the health of the soil and healthier soil grows healthier food. And healthier food means healthier communities, which in turn lead to healthier economies. 

On a grander scale, regenerative agriculture goes far beyond the importance of pollinators like bumblebees and butterflies flourishing on his farm: regenerative agriculture can actually have a direct impact on the strength of a country’s economy.

You can follow Luke and his farm on Instagram - https://bit.ly/2KrI5RS 

Resources

• Carmen Fernholz is Luke's mentor - https://bit.ly/2Mt8JfI 
• 5 Principles of Soil Health: Armor the soil, Minimize soil disturbance, Increase plant diversity, Keep living roots in the ground all year, Integrate livestock grazing - https://bit.ly/2MDPosq
• US Farm debt is at levels seen during the 1980s farm crisis - https://reut.rs/2EBsD1X
• Luke works closely with a local bakery called Baker’s Field - https://bit.ly/2MwvcbC
• Gabe Brown’s book Dirt to Soil - http://bit.ly/2HVdtqc 
• Mark Shepherd’s book Restoration Agriculture - http://bit.ly/2QOjeZt

You can read the transcript of the episode here: bit.ly/Luke_Peterson_SMT

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Hornbeam wood purchased via https://woodlands.co.uk;

Varroa Mites feed on larvae: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varroa_destructor;

Quakers greatly value sustainability: https://www.quaker.org.uk/our-work/sustainability;

Beekeeping workshops at the St. Ermine's Hotel London: https://www.sterminshotel.co.uk/offers/beekeeping-workshops/;

Urban beekeeping: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_beekeeping;

Lime trees (aka Linden trees): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilia;

Tree of Heaven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailanthus_altissima;

St Ermine's Bee and Bee Hotel: https://www.sterminshotel.co.uk/about/bees-kitchen-garden/our-bees/;

To learn more about bee hotels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_hotel;

Amazon sells Insect Hotels: http://bit.ly/2H3qDQh 

Pesticide poisoning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide_toxicity_to_bees;

Asian Hornets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_hornet;

Privets act as nectaries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privet;

Capital Bee's Honey: http://www.capitalbee.co.uk/sites-and-honey/;

Bee Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU_KD1enR3Q.

Guide to Bees and Honey by Ted Hooper: http://bit.ly/2H3qNqR

Honeybee Democracy by Thomas Seeley: http://bit.ly/2Vk6WO9

Cooking with Honey by  Dr Paul J Vagg: http://bit.ly/2H6Ofn5

You can read the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/CamillaGoddardTranscript

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