Prof. Wayne Visser, PhD, shares his reflections on what it means to be purpose-inspired - for business, society and each one of us. The podcast explores how business can be a force for good in the world, and how individuals can make a positive difference. Covering topics like corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable business and transformational change, each series is based on one of Dr Visser's books that synthesizes the emerging ideas, practices and lessons learned on the journey ...
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Join me, Prof Wayne Visser, for inspiring conversations with leaders in the breakthrough movement to regenerate nature, society and the economy. Thriving is about going beyond sustainability to a net positive agenda of innovation and regeneration. Each episode is a dialogue with thought leaders and pioneering practitioners, capturing their perspective on the six great transitions to thriving: how to go from degradation to restoration of ecosystems, from depletion to renewal of resources, fro ...
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I'm Gauri Talathi-Lamb and this is Business of Building - a personal note from the leaders of today to the leaders of tomorrow. I am an engineer, project manager, business owner, CEO, wife and mother. I'm also an ordinary girl from an ordinary suburb in Mumbai, and I have had the absolute pleasure of meeting the most extraordinary and inspiring people in my career and life who have made a huge difference to me, to their teams and their communities. If you are looking for the ways to celebrat ...
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Episode 25 includes the following sections: - Human-scale economics - From waste to worth - Shaping our future - Because I Care (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is availab…
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S6.E24: Reimagining the Winner-Takes-All Economy
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Episode 24 includes the following sections: - The spark of social entrepreneurship - When sharing becomes smart - Reimagining the winner-takes-all economy Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.…
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S6.E23: Responsible Innovation for Inclusion
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Episode 23 includes the following sections: - The Black Lives Matter movement - Governing for better inclusion - Responsible innovation for inclusion Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thri…
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S6.E22: Regenerating Society and the Access Economy
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Episode 22 includes the following sections: - Regenerating society - Responsibility - The access economy Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: -…
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S6.E21: The Coming Boom of Biofabrication
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Episode 21 includes the following sections: - The coming boom of biofabrication - The movement to reinvent movement - Renewing our eco-empathy - Giving up (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne …
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Episode 20 includes the following sections: - Making a home for nature - Unpacking the issue of food packaging - Turning the tide on plastic Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is a…
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S6.E19: Making Our Living Spaces Liveable
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Episode 19 includes the following sections: - Making our living spaces liveable - Working in an oasis Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Ha…
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Episode 18 includes the following sections: - Designing to be inherently good - Keeping products and materials in use Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the followi…
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Episode 17 includes the following sections: - Embracing Symbiotic Innovation - Key Concept: Symbiotic Innovation - Letting the Earth Thrive - Regeneration (poem) - Renewal Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podca…
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S6.E16: The Paradox of Modern Agriculture
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Episode 16 includes the following sections: - The Paradox of Modern Agriculture - Case Spotlight: Knepp Estate - The Power of Plants - Hot Trend: Plant Protein Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Vi…
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Episode 15 includes the following sections: - Rhapsody in Blue - Key Concept: Blue Carbon - The Secrets of Soil - Key Concept: Regenerative Agriculture Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Th…
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Episode 14 includes the following sections: - Hot Trend: 30 by 30 Conservation Goal - Where the Wild Things Are - Case Spotlight: Rewilding in Yellowstone - The Trillion-Tree Challenge - Key Concept: Natural Climate Solutions Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the…
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Episode 13 includes the following sections: - Regenerating Nature - Restoration - Where I Feel Most Alive - Valuing Nature's Services - Key Concept: The Ecoservices Economy - The Battle to Save Nature Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the …
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Episode 12 includes the following sections: - Chaos Points and Decision Windows - The Six Shifts - Lessons in Systems Thinking from COVID-19 - Moving through the Tangled Maze - Complexity (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author…
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Episode 11 includes the following sections: - Disconnection: The Ones Technology Left Behind - Disruption: It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is avail…
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Episode 10 includes the following sections: - Disparity: Please Mind the Gap - Disease: An Ill Wind That Blows Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following form…
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Episode 9 includes the following sections: - Degradation: The Crime of Ecocide - Depletion: The Limits to Growth Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following fo…
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Episode 8 includes the following sections: - The Worst and Best of Humanity - A Moment of Dangerous Opportunity - A Tangle of Knotty Problems Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is …
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Episode 7 includes the following sections: - The Key of Continuity - Making a Dent in the Universe - Revolution Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following for…
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S6.E6: The Keys of Coherence and Convergence
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Episode 6 includes the following sections: - The Key of Coherence - The Key of Convergence Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Eb…
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S6.E5: The Keys of Circularity and Creativity
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Episode 5 includes the following sections: - The Key of Circularity - The Key of Creativity Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - E…
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Episode 4 includes the following sections: - A Theory of Living Systems - The Key of Complexity Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback…
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Episode 3 includes the following sections: - The Great Reset - A Dream Come True - Seeing the Forest for the Trees - Everything That Surrounds and Connects Us Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Vis…
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S6.E2: What Happened to Our Common Future
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Episode 2 includes the following sections: - What Happened to Our Common Future - The Choice to Hope - Be An Optimist (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the …
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Episode 1 includes the following sections: - Thriving (the poem) - Be Aware But Not Afraid - Thriving As A Force for Life Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the fol…
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45. A Systems View of Life, with Fritjof Capra
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My guest this week is Fritjof Capra, living systems theorist and bestselling author of The Systems View of Life. He discusses how: Systems thinking represents a shift from a mechanistic to an organic or network worldview Complexity theory brought a breakthrough in our understanding of living systems Living systems are self-organising networks with …
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44. Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution, with Sarah Langford
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My guest this week is Sarah Langford, author of Rooted: Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution. She discusses how: The UK’s policy of “public money for public good” is helping farmers to reclaim their role as stewards of the land We can learn lessons for transforming the food sector from farmers struggling with the transition to regenerativ…
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43. The Purpose of Capital and the Nature of Value, with Jed Emerson
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My guest this week is Jed Emerson, Chief Impact Officer, AlTi Tiedemann Global and author of The Purpose of Capital. He discusses how: Impact investing, social return on investment, venture philanthropy, and blended value are related, reinforcing concepts and practices ESG investing is not a new idea or practice, going back at least to the Mennonit…
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42. Women Creating Social Impact for a Better World, with Robbin Jorgensen
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My guest this week is Robbin Jorgensen, Founder and CEO of Women Igniting Change. She discusses how: “Listening tours” in Rwanda reveal inspiring women with resilience, innovation and creativity We need to work with men and change societal norms to create the opportunities for women Changing behaviours in companies is a systemic change that takes t…
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41. Doughnut Economics for Business, with Erinch Sahan
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My guest this week is Erinch Sahan, Business & Enterprise Lead at Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL). In this episode, he discusses how: Incentives in business are working against planetary boundaries and social foundations Growth as a core driver of business is incompatible with doughnut economics We need to make the deep design of business rege…
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40. For the Love of Soil, with Nicole Masters
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My guest this week is Nicole Masters, Director of Integrity Soils and author of For the Love of Soil. In this episode, she discusses how: Farmers feel connected to the land, yet are destroying the living soil “Feeding the world” is a distribution problem, not a production problem Regenerative agriculture is a philosophy or paradigm, not a set of te…
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39. How Regeneration Shifts us from being Apart From Nature to being A Part Of Nature, with David Harland
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My guest this week is David Harland, until recently the CEO (International) of the Eden Project, with its two biomes with a million plants and the world’s largest indoor rainforest. In this episode, he discusses how: The Eden Project shows “the art of the possible” in turning ecosystem degradation into restoration Buckminster Fuller’s “spaceship ea…
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38. Invoking the Spirit of the Salmon to Tackle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, with Tamara Makoni
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My guest this week is Tamara Makoni, Founder and CEO of Kazuri Consulting. In this episode, she discusses how: Equality and equity are different – and why equity is more important for creating fair outcomes Discrimination often emerges unconsciously, for example through “micro-aggressions” Diversity and inclusion require investment of time and reso…
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37. Regenerative Agriculture Doesn’t Work Without Mutual Accountability, with Aneel Kumar Ambavaram
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My guest this week is Aneel Kumar Ambavaram is the Founder Director of the Raddis (Radically Disruptive) Cotton Program. In this episode, he discusses how: He made the transition from selling agricultural chemicals to leading regenerative agriculture Regenerative agriculture increases the resilience for small farmers in a climate damaged world Tran…
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36. Giving Diverse People a Seat at the Table is Not Enough, with Hanan Challouki
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My guest this week is Hanan Challouki, the Founder of Inclusified. In this episode, she discusses why: Inclusion goes beyond having the right processes to having the right culture Listening is as important as giving people a seat at the table Diverse teams are more productive and more creative Diversity is most needed – and hardest to embrace – in …
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35. A Better Everyday Life for the Many People, with Ludvig Liljekvist
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My guest this week is Ludvig Liljekvist, Global Strategy, Development & Innovation Insight and Foresight leader for Ingka Group (largest IKEA retailer). In this episode, he discusses: What “positive” means in IKEA’s People and Planet Positive strategy Why circularity remains challenging for a retail business focused on affordability How three “wick…
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34. Making Sustainability and Diversity Business-as-usual, with Audrey-Flore Ngomsik
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My guest this week is Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, CEO & Co-Founder of Trianon Scientific Communication and President of The Brussels Binder. In this episode, she discusses how: A more complex and dynamic world makes diversity more necessary to survive and thrive Incorporating diversity into targets and incentives is needed to make change happen Role mode…
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33. Impact Investing, Hip Hop and the Black Opportunity, with Tino Chebebe
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My guest this week is Tino Chibebe, author of The Black Opportunity, Founders’ Associate at Azteq and Investment Committee member at Impact Shakers Microfund. In this episode, he discusses how: Impact investing can make a critical difference in tackling social and environmental challenges Afropeans are underrepresented in the venture capital and te…
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32. What Trees Can Tell Us About a Changing Climate, with Valérie Trouet
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My guest this week is Valérie Trouet, a palaeoclimatologist, Professor of Dendrochronology at the University of Arizona and Scientific Director of the Belgian Climate Centre. In this episode, she discusses how: Studying tree rings can give insights into climate change over the past 2,000 years There is evidence that climate change was a contributin…
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31. Breakthroughs in Safe and Sustainable Data Storage, with Bhupinder Bhullar
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My guest this week is Bhupinder Bhullar, CEO and Co-Founder of Swiss Vault. In this episode, he discusses how: Data storage represents around 4% of global carbon emissions and $66 billion of e-waste Energy footprints and cybersecurity risk are especially high for genetic data storage Innovation has led to more than 10X reductions in energy consumpt…
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30. Developing the Heartset of Femininity, Family and Flexibility, with Nuria Chinchilla
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My guest this week is Nuria Chinchilla, the IESE Business School Professor of Leadership and Head of the IESE Chair on Women in Leadership. In this episode, she discusses how: Waste and pollution occur not only in the natural environment, but also in society Values are different from value, help us to go beyond a new mindset to a new heartset We ne…
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29. Navigating the Nature Agenda, with Jason Walters
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My guest this week is Jason Walters, Director of GlobeScan, who has overseen research among 11,000 people from 11 countries on biodiversity and business. In this episode he talks about: Why action on biodiversity is so far behind action on climate change – yet starting to gain traction in the past 2 years How only 2% of people believe nature is in …
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28. Don't Be Mean to the Holocene, with Lucy Siegle
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My guest this week is Lucy Siegle, a British journalist, broadcaster and author of books on ethical living, including most recently Be the Ultimate Friend of the Earth. In this episode, she talks about: What the role of the media is in educating people on social and environmental issues – and how requirements for “balanced” reporting can be a barri…
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27. Regeneration: Putting Life at the Centre of Everything, with Paul Hawken
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My guest this week is Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur, activist and author of the bestselling books The Ecology of Commerce, Drawdown and Regeneration. In this episode, he talks about: Why sustainability has become a “weasel word” and limited practice that we may be better off avoiding altogether How regeneration is different to sustain…
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Building Partnerships to Benefit All with Rachel Bell
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On this episode of Business of Building I am joined by Rachel Bell, an Architect and Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown. Her journey started with a BTEC in Construction and then she studied architecture at Bath university. Having joined Stride Treglown in 2000, Rachel has worked across many different sectors. Her role now at board level is…
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26. The Yin and Yang of Inclusion and Innovation, with Francoise Chombar
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My guest week is Francoise Chombar, Chairwoman at MELEXIS and STEM Platform, and board member at AMS and Umicore. In this episode, she talks about: How technology can be a force for positive impact, but only if it is inclusive – and how inclusion is a driver for innovation Why diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) needs to become a societal and org…
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25. The Factory as a Forest, with Jon Khoo
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My guest week is Jon Khoo, Head of Sustainability (EAAA) at Interface. In this episode, he talks about: Why doing “less bad” is no longer a credible option and what becoming a restorative enterprise means in practice, in terms of ambitious strategy and regenerative design How Interface is learning to live zero, love carbon, let nature cool and lead…
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Thriving in a Sustainable World with Dr. Wayne Visser
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On this episode of Business of Building I am joined by Dr. Wayne Visser, Professor of Integrated Value and Holder of the Chair in Sustainable Transformation at Antwerp Management School and author of the best-selling book Thriving. He is also Founder of CSR International, Director of Kaleidoscope Futures and Fellow at the University of Cambridge In…
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24. What’s Broken in our Food System, and How to Fix It, with Claudia Lee
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My guest week is Claudia Lee, a journalist and podcaster on sustainable food systems. In this episode, she talks about: How the food system needs to navigate the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, plastic and chemical pollution and food security Why tackling food waste is critical, with pioneering cases like Rice Inc in China; I also …
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23. Pessimism is a Luxury We Can No Longer Afford, with Kumi Naidoo
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My guest this week is Kumi Naidoo, Founding Chair at Africans Rising and former Secretary General at Amnesty International and Executive Director at Greenpeace. In this episode, he talks about why: Thriving requires a can-do attitude and intergenerational mentality that accepts that social and environmental justice is a struggle of a lifetime Frami…
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