Mastering Sustainability
Madeline Armstrong, Ray Loflin
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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S1-E05: Re-thinking Restaurant Waste
Mastering Sustainability
10/01/23 • 61 min
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 technologies, and the need for innovation to be simple to understand and immediate in order to make real change.
S1-E04: Diplomacy Delivers
Mastering Sustainability
09/01/23 • 76 min
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 change from within the private sector. In this episode, we’ll tackle the role of science in positions of power, replicating climate strategies around the world, and the importance of countries coming together for global change.
S1-E03: Advocacy in Action
Mastering Sustainability
08/01/23 • 49 min
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 Responsibility (EPR) legislation, California’s new SB54 law, and the role of consumers in driving legislative change.
S1-E09: Are Your Favorite Sports Teams Scoring on Sustainability?
Mastering Sustainability
02/01/24 • 62 min
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 environmental impact of live sporting events, discusses the ways that teams and venues around the world are working to improve, and the role that the fans play in making sustainable shifts.
Resources:
Stay up to date with the Green Sports Alliance on LinkedIn and Instagram
For more sports sustainability news, check out these resources recommended by Brad:
S1-E07: COP28, a Conference With Consequences
Mastering Sustainability
12/01/23 • 55 min
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 topics they’ll tackle into bitesized pieces, including the forthcoming Global Plastics Treaty, the impact of the first Global Stocktake, and carbon offsets.
References:
IISD (https://www.iisd.org/)
NDC Partnership (https://ndcpartnership.org/)
S1-E06: Do you know your ESG's?
Mastering Sustainability
11/01/23 • 71 min
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 corporations to be better, and though the task often seems insurmountable, learn how companies and their suppliers can make incremental improvements for the common good.
S1-E02: The ABC's and SDG's of Sustainability
Mastering Sustainability
07/01/23 • 60 min
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 Masters Class section of the pod, we’ll turn our focus to what’s actually being accomplished in the private sector to tackle the issues facing all of us today.
S1-E01: Greenwashing
Mastering Sustainability
06/01/23 • 59 min
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 changing the way we communicate science to consumers. In the Masters Class portion of the pod, we tackle greenwashing across different sustainability sectors and concepts including carbon offsets and the race to net zero, as well as the importance of cultural capital.
S2-E01: Harnessing the Power of Proactive Packaging Design
Mastering Sustainability
09/02/24 • 52 min
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 iconic chasing arrows symbol.
Brandi’s Links:
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Parker Brands Website
Zero Waste Creatives
Brandi’s Favorite Resources:
Retail Dive
Packaging Dive
Waste Dive
Sustainable Brands
Sustainable Packaging Coalition
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mastering Sustainability have?
Mastering Sustainability currently has 21 episodes available.
What topics does Mastering Sustainability cover?
The podcast is about Climate, Podcasts, Green, Science, Esg, Business, Careers and Sustainability.
What is the most popular episode on Mastering Sustainability?
The episode title 'S1-E06: Do you know your ESG's?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mastering Sustainability?
The average episode length on Mastering Sustainability is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mastering Sustainability released?
Episodes of Mastering Sustainability are typically released every 30 days, 16 hours.
When was the first episode of Mastering Sustainability?
The first episode of Mastering Sustainability was released on May 24, 2023.
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