Climate+ | Episode 31 | Mikhail Davis @ Interface

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞, 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬?

In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln sits down with Mikhail Davis, the Director of Global Market Sustainability at Interface, a leading global flooring solutions company renowned for its commitment to applied sustainability within a traditionally high greenhouse gas industry. Mikhail shares his insights on the pressing challenges and innovative approaches to decarbonizing the built environment, particularly focusing on legacy structures that pose significant sustainability hurdles. He emphasizes the importance of reducing environmental impact and achieving social responsibility in business practices, offering a glimpse into the transformative journey of Interface in redefining sustainability.

Listeners will discover the evolution of sustainability in the corporate world, illustrated by Mikhail's experiences with Wall Street’s initial skepticism. He recounts the early days when industry leaders grappled with ideas around sustainability, often viewed through a mistaken lens of cost rather than opportunity. Mikhail's perspective highlights the significance of transparency and accountability in sustainability efforts, reminding us that genuine commitment is reflected not just in past achievements, but also in the recognition of ongoing challenges. Join us for an enlightening discussion on how businesses can not only thrive financially but also contribute positively to our planet.