S2E20: Exchange For Change - Container Deposit Schemes with Danielle Smalley
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Release Date: 03/28/2024
Iconic Series: Luke Heilbuth - The Death of ESG
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Did the Republican party weaponise and then exterminate ESG? Is that the reason BlackRock walked away? What does it mean for our march towards net zero? Luke Heilbuth, CEO of BWD Strategic has a point of view and it’s one worth listening to. Luke has a stellar career that includes speeches for Prime Ministers, a law degree and the ability to speak Arabic. One of our most engaging conversations to date.
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Darryn Keiller - WayBeyond's CEO & Founder on the sustainable impact of digital agronomy
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This week we are joined by WayBeyond's CEO & Founder Darryn Keiller. WayBeyond believe that digital agronomy is the future of crop production and that protected cultivation is the path forward for horticulture – so the world can produce more and all year-round to feed our growing population, with less resources and less impact from and on the planet. Join us as we discuss all things digital agronomy, the future of crop production and the sustainable impact that digital agronomy can have both physcially and socially. We also discuss the incredible work that WayBeyond are doing to...
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Declan Sherman from Infragreen on delivering a cleaner, greener more resiliant future
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We're back! After an amazing three weeks of SIM-PAC Live pods we're back with a big one. Today we're chatting with Declan Sherman, Founder of Infragreen. We chat about his journey into the space and what is next for Infragreen. Infragreen owns, invests, builds and operates sustainable infrastructure solutions that have a positive impact on the planet. They have a robust track record of providing permanent capital and operational guidance to businesses that transform societies. Infragreen is committed to creating a greener, more resilient future by leveraging their expertise,...
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Vaulta Batteries - An award winning Australian company redefining battery tech
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The third in our series from the SIM-PAC Live event in Mawson Lakes Adelaide, we chat with Dominic Spooner, CEO of Vaulta Batteries. An award winning company driven by innovation, based right here in Brisbane Australia. Led by CEO Dominic Spooner, Brisbane-based, Vaulta was founded in 2020 and are considered pioneers in the advanced battery casing technology space. Their innovative no-weld design simplifies assembly, promotes recycling, and adapts to new technologies. Check out this article written by Dominic on the issues around companies claiming 'Australian Made': To find...
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Australia's Solar Superstars - A chat with Glen Morelli, Director of Tindo Solar
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With a rich history of innovation and quality, Tindo Solar is an Australian solar pioneer, crafting top-tier solar panels designed to withstand the diverse and challenging conditions of the Australian climate. Off the back of an amazing SIM-PAC Live conference in Adelaide, we sit down with Glen Morelli, Director of Tindo Solar to talk about the Australian solar landscape and what the future holds for Australia. Tindo are an absolute pioneer when it comes to solar in this market if not the globe and we discuss some of their latest tech. What to find out more about Tindo Solar?...
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EV Prime Movers - Is this the future?
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This week we're chatting with Lex Forsyth, CEO of Janus Electric at the SIM-PAC Live event in Adelaide. It was a great insight into how from a background in onsite refuelling and a firm chat with his young daughter Lex sought to develop technology that delivers on one of Australia, if not the world's greatest challenges, environmentally friendly road transport Electrifying road transport with tomorrow's technology, today. Janus Electric breakthrough technology utilises current electrical infrastructure to create a 100% carbon-zero solution for electrifying the...
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On a mission to untrash the planet - Australia's real environmental warrior - Mike Smith - Zero Co
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Untrash the planet Mike founded Zero Co with a clear mission: to tackle the plastic problem and ensure the next generation inherits a liveable planet, free from plastic pollution. Their goal is ambitious but vital: to collect one billion water bottles worth of waste from oceans, beaches, and rivers. They've made significant progress, but there's still much work to be done. If you believe in this mission, please share this post and help us spread the word. Together, we can make a difference. You can check out this episode on YouTube: Want to do your bit? Buy some awesome...
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Who's looking after our oceans? Josh Kirkman - CEO Surfers for Climate
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Surfers for Climate CEO Josh Kirkman has a history in climate communications in the Nordic Cleantech Investment space as well as a sporting history in competitive bodyboarding. As a bodyboarder, Josh has earned multiple Australian Championship titles as well as being a highly-ranked competitor on the global stage. He is passionate about affecting change in the diverse and growing surf community, focusing on leading this community towards greater political agency for people and the planet. After many years abroad, Josh resides on Worimi Country, which is where he was fortunate enough to spend...
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Getting the fashion industry back on track - Ainsley Simpson CEO Seamless
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Ainsley Simpson is the CEO of Seamless, Australia's first clothing product stewardship scheme, which has the mission to create a circular clothing economy in Australia by 2030. Sustainable planning and management has been central to her career in public and private sector roles, and she holds an MBA and post-graduate degree in science. Prior to joining Seamless, Ainsley led the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, another purpose-led not-for-profit, with responsibility for creating a globally recognised ESG performance benchmark for infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand. An...
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Iconic Pods - Circular Economy with Justin Frank
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Another massive podcast for us. Justin Frank goes through one of the more polarising sustainability topics, the circular economy. A great listen. This week we're joined by the engaging, Justin Frank. Justin is a Sydney based Sustainability leader with a huge amount of experience in Sustainable Logistics, Sustainable Supply Chains and Circular Economy as a whole. Justin has previously held roles as CSO. We take a deep dive into all things Sustainable Logistics and Circular Economy.
info_outlineJoin us as we speak with Danielle Smalley, the CEO of Exchange for Change. Through the implementation of strong organisational values over the past 4 years, Danielle's leadership has driven impactful change through container deposit schemes and achieved a milestone of 11 billion containers returned through Return and Earn. Tune in to learn more in this exciting episode.