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Redesigning Jeans and Sustainable Denim for a Circular Economy with Jordan Nodarse
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11/11/19 • 52 min
Today we’re getting in the loop with Jordan Nodarse, who is the founder of Boyish Jeans and a California native with a deep passion for sustainable practices in fashion. In this episode, Jordan and I dive into Boyish Jeans discussing their production practices and all things circular denim. Jordan takes me through how he initially found out about circular economy and how he now aims to set the standard for production practices with Boyish Jeans.
This episode is a great follow-up to Getting in the Loop Episode 003 where Helene Smits and I explored the future of circular fashion. As you will hear, Boyish has adopted many of the practices discussed in that episode. You can find Episode 003 as well as well as the show notes to this episode on our website at gettinginthelooppodcast.com
ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST
Jordan Nodarse launched Boyish Jeans after more than a decade spent learning the ins and outs of the denim industry. Launching one and a half years ago, Boyish Jeans is a collection of sustainable women’s denim. Designed in Los Angeles, each collection is centered on vintage silhouettes with a modern update, all available at an attainable price point. Before starting Boyish, Jordan was the Director of Denim & Special Projects at Reformation.
Managing Circular Supply Chains with Adrian Segens
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10/14/19 • 40 min
Today I’m talking with Adrien Segens about supply chain management and managing material risks. In this episode you will hear why having a better understanding of where our products come from and where they end up can help us create a more circular economy. We talk about different ways technology can play in enabling supply chain management and the benefits of supply chain transparency for companies.
ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST
Adrien Segens is a Corporate Development Consultant. Since 2008, Adrian has worked with innovative companies in that special place where technology, supply chains and sustainability meet each other. His projects have focused on using innovative technologies to address issues such as supply chain traceability; Smart Assets in Smart Cities; Natural Capital accounting, and corporate environmental reporting.
Highlights
- Meet the RSA
- How realistic is having an overview of supply chains
- Block chain, the Internet of Things and the role of technological solutions in managing supply chains
- Why supply chain management is crucial for circular economy
- The three big challenges of circular supply chains: location, condition, and availability
- Benefits of managing risks through supply chain management/ Why it pays to have an overview of your supply chain
#55: Leading Sustainable Business and How the SDGs Changed Everything with Donald Eubank
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11/16/20 • 58 min
Donald Eubank joins us on the podcast today! Based in Japan, Donald is co-author of the new book Leading Sustainably: The Path to Sustainable Business and How the SDGs Changed Everything. In this episode, Donald and I talk about the Sustainable Development Goals and how companies are using them to guide sustainable business practices. Developed by the United Nations, the Sustainable Development Goals are 17 goals often referred to as the ‘SDGs’ that provide a blueprint for us to achieve a better future for all. In today’s episode, I challenge Donald about their usefulness as guides for helping us achieve climate goals. Donald shares tangible examples from global companies that are using the SDGs as frameworks to implement sustainable business strategies in their organisations. Resources and links discussed in this episode are available at gettinginthelooppodcast.com .
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About Today’s Guest
Donald Eubank is an experienced manager who has worked across the IT, finance, and media industries in Asia. As co-founder of Read the Air, he serves as a key advisor to businesses that are integrating sustainability into their core strategy, guiding their teams to lead sustainably and apply critical tools for managing impact. Donald is a former features editor and contributor at The Japan Times. A graduate of St. John's College, he applies critical thinking, philosophy and science to take deep dives on difficult new subjects and determine future directions for business strategy.
Circular Cities Initiatives and The Example of Prague with Vojtech Vosecky
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04/26/21 • 44 min
- Circular Sectors Navigator E-Book
- Linkedin Group: Getting in the Loop Podcast
- Resources and links discussed in this episode are available at gettinginthelooppodcast.com.
- Leave Katie a voice message here - and maybe YOU will appear on the next episode.
About Today’s Guest
Vojtěch Vosecky is an Associate of Circle Economy, Co-founder of circular consultancy INCIEN, chair of the CE steering group @ city of Prague. He has worked on circular economy related issues in the European Parliament and currently works as Circle Economy's Associate focused on Nordics and the CEE. Vojtěch leads an expert team on circular economy for the city of Prague and collaborates with numerous other organisations. He is a member of the international groups such as Circular Economy Club and the Visegrad for Sustainability.
Making Parenthood Easier Through Circular Economy with David Knutsson
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01/31/22 • 47 min
Don't forget to check out our free circular economy resources including:
Resources and links discussed in this episode are available at gettinginthelooppodcast.com.
ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE
Parently aims to make parenting worry-free by offering subscription services for children’s things including strollers, bikes, and cots. In this episode, you’ll hear from CEO and Founder David Knutsson about the unique way Parently’s business model works, the challenge they have faced, and why David refers to refurbishment as the ‘sewage system of the circular economy.’ Hint: it’s a backbone to making circular economy happen, but no one wants to talk about it or deal with it.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST
David Knutsson is CEO and Founder of Parently. The idea for Parently was born in 2019 while David was expecting his first child and discovered no other companies in Sweden offered high value children’s products through subscription-based, circular business models.
Special invitation! Join the Getting in the Loop Podcast Group on Linkedin
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09/28/20 • 3 min
Join the podcast Linkedin group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12471484/
The aim of the Linkedin group is to enable Getting in the Loop podcast listeners to connect and discuss the podcast and circular economy! I also plan to share information and events I think might be relevant for you and invite you to do the same.
Don't forget this week's events:
View the complete list of WCEF Side Events here.
We're Back! Coming September 7 to the Getting in the Loop Podcast
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08/31/20 • 2 min
Next week (Sept 7, 2020) the Getting in the Loop podcast is back to its regularly scheduled programming! Join host Katie Whalen as she kicks off the Fall 2020 season with an interview featuring Ashleigh Morris, CEO of Coreo. Find out more about the podcast and listen to previous episodes at www.gettinginthelooppodcast.com.
UPCOMING EVENT ALERT
Interested in learning more about circular economy in the Nordics? On Sept 8, 2020, the Nordic Circular Hotspot is hosting an online side event as part of the digital World Circular Economy Forum. The event will focus on what’s happening with circular economy in the Nordics and what’s to come with the Nordic Circular Hotspot.
The Hotspot’s mission is to fast-forward the transition to a more inclusive, resource-efficient and regenerative economy in the Nordics and is a collaboration between partnering organisations from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and The Netherlands. I am especially excited to share this event with you because I am part of the Nordic Circular Hotspot team through my work at RISE.
So, if you are interested in learning about the state of circular economy in the Nordics, I invite you to join us on Sept 8. Find more information and register here.
Celebrating 1 Year of Getting in the Loop and Circular Economy Learning
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04/06/20 • 12 min
Today we’re celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the Getting in the Loop podcast! Let's look back at a year of circular economy learning. The episode features a clip from the very first Getting in the Loop podcast episode with Professor David Peck from TU Delft.
Thank you to everyone who went on Linkedin and posted after our last episode. You can find the related article and join in on the conversation here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-positive-takeaways-circular-economy-from-current-whalen/
Will you join me with thanking our previous circular economy expert guests? Here's how: 1) Think about a past interview episode that you really enjoyed or learned a lot from. 2) Share a link to that episode on your favorite social media platform. Bonus: You can even write why you enjoyed the episode and tag the interviewee!
Related resources and shownotes of past episodes available at www.gettinginthelooppodcast.com
Circular Material Marketplaces with Christian van Maaren
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07/08/19 • 35 min
In this episode, Christian van Maaren tells us about the economic and environmental benefits of reusing waste materials and how his company Excess Materials Exchange has helped to reuse over 70,000 tonnes of materials. You will learn about how to create value from and find new uses for materials once thought of as waste and hear about Christian’s mission to redefine waste. Resources and links discussed in this episode can be found at gettinginthelooppodcast.com .
Update: Since recording the podcast, Excess Materials Exchange has finished conducting the pilot study discussed in the podcast. In terms of the potential impact of the pilot, here are the final findings:
· Identified financial value equivalent to €64 million
· Energy savings equivalent to the energy consumption of the city lights in Paris for five years
· Water savings equivalent to 860 Olympic-size swimming pools
· CO2 savings equivalent to almost 870,000 car rides from Amsterdam to Milan
ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST
Christian van Maaren is co-founder of Excess Materials Exchange. The company aims to find new uses for waste materials by connecting stakeholders and has created value for unused materials in various industries and sectors including plastics, textiles, and construction.
HIGHLIGHTS
3:00 Meet the ‘Tinder’ of the circular economy that matches secondary material supply with demand
5:30 Quantifying the resources saved by reusing materials
8:00 Plastics, textiles, organic waste, and other materials that can be reused
10:30 How technology enables track and trace of resources flows
16:00 Going beyond a platform to match supply and demand of secondary materials
17:15 How excess materials are driving the transition to a circular economy
20:30 Eight challenges to implementing material reuse platforms
26:00 Legislative barriers to reuse of materials
32:00 Rethinking our views of waste to enable a more circular economy
Circular Plastics and Collaborating for the Circular Economy with Jeff Wooster
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02/10/20 • 46 min
You may have wondered what big companies are doing about the circular economy, so today Jeff Wooster joins us to talk about just that! Jeff Wooster is the Global Sustainability Director for Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics. Dow is one of the third largest chemical companies in the world and a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100 (CE 100) Network. In this episode, you will learn about some of the initiatives DOW has been working on regarding circular economy. This includes a partnership with the company Fuenix Ecogy Group to use plastic waste in the production of new polymers, and Project Butterfly which is a social initiative that addresses poor waste management through education, clean-ups, and innovation. Tune in to find out what must be done to meet our future plastic demands. Resources and links discussed in this episode can be found at our website: www.gettinginthelooppodcast.com
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST
Jeff Wooster is the Global Sustainability Director for Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics. He is on the Board of Directors for GreenBlue and serves on the steering team for the Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas Alliance.
Wooster has been recognized for his many efforts to advance sustainability practices including the American Chemistry Council Responsible Care 2015 Employee of the Year and an inaugural person of the year Trashie Award from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. He lives in Houston, Texas with his husband Randy and their dog Hercules.
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