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 look like.

Ruben's Links:

Association of Plastic Recyclers Website
Connect with Ruben on Linkedin!
APR’s Recycled Content Podcast

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 about Unilever’s Sustainability Commitments

Ed’s Resources:

Connect with Ed on Linkedin!

Business Coalition For a Global Plastic Treaty

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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:
Connect with Brandi on Linkedin!
Parker Brands Website
Zero Waste Creatives

Brandi’s Favorite Resources:
Retail Dive
Packaging Dive
Waste Dive
Sustainable Brands
Sustainable Packaging Coalition

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:

• Abu Dhabi Environment Agency
• Follow along on Instagram
• Connect with Monir on Linkedin!

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, Shelby dives into reef restoration using calcium carbonate, how 1000 mermaids can benefit marine life, and how nature and art co-exist harmoniously on the ocean floor.

Shelby's Resources:
https://www.instagram.com/oceanrescuealliance/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYGwHhsQdzwBVO5KmOdOYcQ

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:

• Green Sports Blog
• Sustainability Report

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 decades-long industry.

Reference Links:
https://lomi.com
https://pelacase.com

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/)