Business and Finance

Planet Pod talks smart cities and EVs with Alex Gilbert, Celine Cluzel and Naomi Nye

January 3, 2019 Amanda A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance, Climate Change Science, Public Health 00:29:47

Refreshed from our Christmas break, Planet Pod is brimming full of energy for 2019! What better way to start than by talking to our guests Alex Gilbert, TfL’s Senior Energy Strategy Manger, low carbon energy consultant Element Energy’s Celine Cluzel and Naomi Nye, EV Sales Manager at Alfen, about the opportunities and challenges associated with sustainable transport and smart cities. This is the first in a series of podcasts focusing on Global Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Sustainability and the NHS by Edward van Reenen from Bywaters

December 20, 2018 Jim Haywood A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance, Public Health 00:06:46

Amanda talks to Edward van Reenen, Head of Health and Sustainability at Bywaters about how Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is working hard to deal with its waste streams in a more sustainable way.

Smart Ledgers Explained by Michael Mainelli from Long Finance

December 20, 2018 Amanda A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance 00:05:55

Amanda talks to finance expert Michael Mainelli from Long Finance about Smart Ledgers (aka ‘Block Chain’ ledgers) and finds out why this new accounting technology is playing an increasingly important role in supporting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

Recycling Unravelled by Ben Beagley from Bywaters

December 13, 2018 Amanda A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance, Wildlife and the Oceans 00:06:24

Amanda talks to waste and recycling expert Ben Beagley, Client Relationship Manager at Bywaters’ Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Bow, London who unravels some of the mysteries around recycling.

Planet Pod talks Sustainable Living and Christmas Giving with Caroline Arnold at Bore Place

December 13, 2018 Amanda A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance 00:37:26

Join Amanda and Jim in conversation with Caroline Arnold – Director of Bore Place, and Tom Forward – Education Coordinator at this inspirational sustainable working farm and community in the heart of the Kent Countryside. You can almost taste the freshly pulled leeks, feel the squelch of the mud and smell the breath of the cows as our producer Jim gets well acquainted with the organic dairy herd!

BITC’s Waste to Wealth Campaign

December 7, 2018 Amanda A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance 00:07:42

In this short Planet Pod Special we talk to Libby Sandbrook, Business in the Community’s Head of Circular Economy, about BITC’s recently launched Waste to Wealth campaign.Waste to Wealth brings together business, government, academia and civil society to unlock opportunities to double the nation’s resource productivity and reduce avoidable waste by 2030.

Planet Pod talks Green Money with Sir Roger Gifford, Anne Maria Cronin and Michael Mainelli

November 29, 2018 Amanda A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance 00:30:00

Greenbacks are a thing of the past but Green Money is the new currency creating waves in the financial sector.
Join Amanda and her guest host Michael Mainelli from Long Finance, and their guests Sir Roger Gifford, Chairman of the UK Government’s Green Finance Taskforce, and Anne Maria Cronin of Quarter Penny Consulting, as we get to the bottom of Green Finance, including bonds, investment and the progress against the Taskforce report.

Planet Pod goes Gold in Bristol and talks sustainable food with Jane Stevenson, Sara Venn, Heather Mack, Jennifer Best and Angela Raffle

November 15, 2018 Amanda A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance, Public Health 00:45:17

Q: What can you do with 9 tonnes of Pumpkins? A: Make curry, of course! This and other questions were on the menu when sat around the table to chat about sustainable food and how Bristol is going for Gold as a Sustainable Food City with our guests Jane Stevenson – chair of the Bristol Food Network, Sara Venn – head of Incredible Edible Bristol, Jennifer Best – co-Director of award winning Bristol restaurant Poco (winner of most sustainable restaurant of the year 2018), Heather Mack from the sustainable food campaigning organisation Feedback’s and public health expert Dr Angela Raffle from the University of Bristol.

Planet Pod talks sustainability with James Stephens, Aston Martin’s Director of Global Government & External Affairs

October 4, 2018 Amanda A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance 00:30:00

During a break at a recent sustainability seminar hosted by Aston Martin Lagonda at their Gaydon factory (at which Planet Pod hosts Amanda, Jim and Steve ran breakout sessions) Planet Pod took a pit stop to talk with James Stephens, Director of Global Government and External Affairs, about Aston Martin’s approach to sustainability.

Planet Pod on Green Buildings

July 20, 2018 Amanda A Sustainable Life, Business and Finance, Public Health 00:45:22

Our host Amanda Carpenter (Achill Management) talks about green buildings with guests Helen Heathfield, environmentalist and lead with the Islington Sustainable Energy Partnership, and Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council. We talk about green homes, green buildings and the associated challenges in between.