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Mastering Sustainability offers mini masterclasses on a myriad of topics that fall under the vast umbrella of Sustainability. Hosted by Okeanos Sustainable Partnerships Manager, Madeline Armstrong, who holds a masters degree in Sustainable Business, and co-host Degredation Innovation Director Ray Loflin, Mastering Sustainability brings together experts and academics to break down topics that many emerging sustainability professionals have yet to master.
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S2-E09: Making Progress Through Perseverance
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In this episode of Mastering Sustainability, Maddie & Ray sit down with Martin Wolf, founder of Wolf Sustainability and former Director of Sustainability & Authenticity for Seventh Generation. With over three decades of experience challenging the status quo, Martin shares insights on what it really means to embed sustainability into every business …
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S2-E08: Are Sustainability and Social Equity Inextricably Linked?
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In Episode 8 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Todd Pooser, founder of the Virtual Commonwealth, a sustainability and social equity investment platform where members agree to self-tax on their sustainable purchases. That money is then used to crowdfund companies with strong sustainability and social equity profiles in which all members become…
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In Episode 7 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Margarita Quihuis, a behavioral psychologist and Executive Director of the Peace Innovation Lab at Stanford University. Throughout a fascinating hour, Margarita dissects the psychology behind how we react to the world around us, how your favorite brands motivate you to make unconscious decisions,…
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S2-E06 - An Analysis of Life Cycle Analyses
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In Episode 6 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Neil Shackleton, founder of Medoola. This sustainability consultancy aims to transform packaging supply chains and material efficiency to protect brand equity and triple bottom lines. In this episode, Neil takes us through the evolution of LCA’s over time, how businesses can use them to refine th…
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S2-E05: A Strong Plastics Treaty Is Still Possible
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In Episode 5 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome John Duncan, who leads the No Plastic In Nature Initiative for World Wildlife Fund International (WWF). Fresh off INC-5, John takes us to the negotiating table to break down the latest draft of the Global Plastics Treaty and where WWF and the other members of the Business Coalition for the Global…
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S2-E04: The Science of Setting Standards With ASTM
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On Episode 4 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Alyson Fick, Standards Manager for ASTM International. In this episode, Alyson explains why having a common set of standards is important, how they are established, how they embrace new technologies, and a surprising new Santa Claus standard just in time for the holidays. Alyson's Links: ASTM Web…
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S2-E03: Is AI the Future of Recycling? A Conversation With The APR
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On Episode 3 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Ruben Nance, Program Director for the Design Recognition Pathway for the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). In this episode, Ruben guides us through the sea of acronyms found throughout recycling, talks about how AI is changing the industry, and imagines what the future of recycling could lo…
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On Episode 2 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Ed Shepherd, Senior Global Sustainability Manager for a Circular Economy, at Unilever. In this episode, Ed discusses why businesses need global rules, the importance of public/private sector collaboration, and what must be included in a Global Plastics Treaty to drive real change. Learn more abou…
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S2-E01: Harnessing the Power of Proactive Packaging Design
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We’re Back! On Episode 1 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Brandi Parker of Parker Brands. In this episode, Brandi breaks down the evolving role of designers and producers in sustainable packaging, learning about why we must avoid green hushing, and how she’s working with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to advance How2Recycle’s icon…
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S1-E11: Crafting Impactful Environmental Legislation in the Middle East
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On Episode 11 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Monir Bou Ghanem, Policy Advisor at the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency. In this episode, Monir explains how environmental advocates are at a crossroads for policy, what drives environmental protection in the UAE, and how Abu Dhabi enacted the world’s most successful single-use bag ban. Resources: …
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S1-E10: This Florida Non-Profit Makes Mermaids Into Magic For Marine Environments
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On Episode 10 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Shelby Thomas, CEO of the Ocean Rescue Alliance, a marine conservation and restoration nonprofit organization that uses artificial structures to enhance marine environments, build marine habitats, conduct restoration, protect coastlines, and connect communities through art. In this episode, Shel…
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S1-E09: Are Your Favorite Sports Teams Scoring on Sustainability?
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On Episode 9 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Brad Vogel from the Green Sports Alliance, an organization that inspires professional sports leagues and their governing bodies, colleges, teams, venues, partners, and millions of fans to embrace sustainable practices. In this episode, Brad takes us onto the sidelines to understand the environmen…
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S1-E08: Can Countertop Composting Turn Our Trash To Treasure?
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On Episode 8 of Mastering Sustainability, we’re sitting down with Jeremy Lang, founder of Lomi, the world's first Smart Waste™ kitchen composter to talk about all things composting. In this conversation, we dig into the dirty side of waste management infrastructure, new technologies that are changing the game, and the opportunity to decentralize a …
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S1-E07: COP28, a Conference With Consequences
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On Episode 7 of Mastering Sustainability, we're wading into the nuances of global climate meetings including COP28 with Mike Green, leader of the Climate & Energy Working group at the American Sustainable Business Network and Director of Carbon Markets at Native, A Public Benefit Corporation. Together, we’re breaking these giant conferences and the…
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On Episode 6 of Mastering Sustainability, we're diving into sustainable supply chains with Jamie Mudrick and Sarah Moasser from EcoVadis, an ESG consultancy that helps companies to evaluate and improve the Environmental, Social and Governance aspects of their business. Together, we'll break down these three pivotal metrics, understand what drives c…
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S1-E05: Re-thinking Restaurant Waste
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On Episode 5 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Matt Wampler, CEO of Clear Cogs, an AI solution helping restaurants tackle food waste. With years of experience in Food & Beverage, Matt asks us to take a look at the intersection of food waste and sustainability, the pivotal role line-level operators play in believing in and pushing for new tech…
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On Episode 4 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome our very own Martina Hauser, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Okeanos. Martina brings a myriad of life experiences to the pod from her extensive career crisscrossing public affairs as Chief Climate Negotiator for the Italian government to her time with the United Nations, and now driving chang…
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On Episode 3 of Mastering Sustainability, we welcome Heidi Sanborn, founding director of the National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC) and the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC), two organizations that advocate for equitable circular economy. Heidi joins us for a fiery, candid chat about about the evolution of Extended Producer Responsi…
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S1-E02: The ABC's and SDG's of Sustainability
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In episode 2, we’re chatting with Claudia Herbert Colfer, USA Head of Programming for the UN Global Compact Network (UNGC). Together, we take a bite out of the alphabet soup of acronyms that is the sustainability space, gain a better understanding of the different organs of the UN, and break down the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). In the Ma…
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In episode 1, we sit down with Dr. Claudia Townsend, associate professor of Marketing at the Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami and an expert in consumer behavior and decision-making. In the first 20 minutes of the mini-class, we discuss the most common indicators of greenwashing, and the role nutrition labels have played in changin…
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