Green Thru Podcasts

EN - Are the C02 sequestration properties of plants homogenous?

Emanuele Rissone is the President of a company called Forever Bambù, which strives to find abandoned pieces of land in Italy, understand the ecological characteristics of such lands and restore vegetation within these through the planting of giant bamboo.

The conversation explores some of the characteristics of giant bamboo and some of the key applications and uses associated with this versatile plant. Tune in to find out more about the exciting and important work that this company is carrying forward and much more, enjoy!

EN - How will the future of green mobility look like in our cities?

Riccardo Campanile is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of an innovative start-up called Social Green Mobility, which strives to design, develop and deploy innovative mobility services. More specifically, the company aims to provide a closed-loop bike renting strategy, thereby tackling the issue of mopeds and bikes left unattended in urban centres.

The conversation also explores the company's current and future plans for a successful rollout of its bikes in Italy and much more, enjoy!

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EN - How should nature-based solutions' projects be structured and delivered in order to ensure their long-term success?

Alberto is an agronomist and the discussion explores the complexity behind reforestation projects. Tune in to learn more about how the varying characteristics of plants should be accounted for when quantifying the carbon sequestration properties of natural-based projects and how central biodiversity is when talking about reforestation. Enjoy!

IT - Come dovrebbero essere strutturati i progetti e le soluzioni basate sulla natura per assicurarne il loro successo a lungo termine?

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How can small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) embark on a decarbonisation journey?

Sam Zindel is the Managing Director of a digital marketing agency in the UK and has recently founded an initiative, called Low Carbon Leaders, which helps SMEs go beyond net zero. Also, another initiative falling under the Low Carbon Leaders' umbrella is the Million Tree Pledge and to date pledgers have committed to planting over 24 million trees.

Moreover, the conversation explores the ins and outs faced by Sam on his decarbonisation efforts within his business and much more, enjoy!

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How can the waste disposal and treatment issue possibly be tackled in a major African capital?

Martin Tumusiime is the Co-Founder and CEO of an innovative startup called Yo-Waste, which strives to provide a location-based, on-demand garbage collection service in Kamapala, Uganda, thereby connecting households and businesses to garbage collection companies and recycling firms.

Additionally, the conversation explores some of the similarities pertaining to the waste treatment and disposal problem currently affecting other African cities and much more, enjoy!

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EN - Can bioplastics truly substitute conventional plastics in the long-term and, if so, how do they perform in comparison?

Gianni Tagliapietra is the Co-Founder and CEO of a start-up called Mixcycling srl, which was founded with the specific goal of re-purposing organic scraps from the systems of production. In fact, Mixcycling aims to become a landmark in the world of material sustainability, giving nature back its protagonist role and limiting the use of resources.

The conversation also touches upon some of the unique blends that Mixcycling is currently working on with some of its...

How would someone be able to help to collect data to tackle some of the most significant environmental and human challenges that our planet is currently facing?

Gregg Treinish is the Founder and Executive Director of a non-profit organisation called Adventure Scientists, which strives to equip researchers and other partners with data collected from outdoors that is crucial to addressing environmental and human health challenges.

The conversation also explores some of the most significant research milestones that Adventure Scientists has helped contribute to over the last decade and much more, enjoy!

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How would it be possible to ensure that less food is wasted along the food supply chain?

Lorenzo Conti is the Founder and Managing Director of Crover, an agri-tech start-up, which aims to reduce waste in the long-term storage of grains by mapping conditions within grain bulks and this is achieved through the deployment of the world’s first technology for locomotion in bulk solids.

Tune in to find out more about some of the main inefficiencies found along the food supply chain and how technology can contribute to tackling some of these deficiencies, enjoy!

How can renewable energy projects in developing economies be sponsored by retail investors and how are such projects ensured to succeed?

Thomas Frank is the CEO and Founder of enPower.life, which happens to be one of the first blockchain-based independent power producers (IPPs) which invests in People, Planet and Profit and which also connects investors around the world with profitable projects in emerging markets.

The conversation also explores the logistical, economic and social intricacies associated with ensuring that such projects are run successfully in developing economies.

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How can the swapping of pre-loved clothes contribute to a more sustainable world?

Hanna Kromminga is the Founder and CEO of a soon to be launched start-up called GIFTD, which aims to enable people to gift pre-loved clothes to friends, family and neighbours in an attempt to tackle fast fashion and promote circularity within the fashion industry as a whole.

Tune in to find out about the importance of community behind the swapping of pre-loved clothes and how the GIFTD economy will be able to contribute to a more sustainable world in the long-term, enjoy!<...