8 episodes

In this podcast, Alice and Jana, learn from people who are working and thinking about sustainability issues everyday. They ask policy makers, activists, professors, economists, artists, lawyers (and more) question such as:

Can engineering and technology solve the climate problem? Is economic growth compatible with a sustainable world? How can climate activists keep their momentum going after covid19? Can individual people make an impact on sustainability issues within their daily lives?

The podcast’s aim is to offer you nuanced perspectives on a complex and relevant subject. On Sustainability believes that it is only through an exchange of ideas, between all involved parties, that we can deepen our understanding of how to achieve a more sustainable world.

On Sustainability Alice De Schutter

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In this podcast, Alice and Jana, learn from people who are working and thinking about sustainability issues everyday. They ask policy makers, activists, professors, economists, artists, lawyers (and more) question such as:

Can engineering and technology solve the climate problem? Is economic growth compatible with a sustainable world? How can climate activists keep their momentum going after covid19? Can individual people make an impact on sustainability issues within their daily lives?

The podcast’s aim is to offer you nuanced perspectives on a complex and relevant subject. On Sustainability believes that it is only through an exchange of ideas, between all involved parties, that we can deepen our understanding of how to achieve a more sustainable world.

    #7 - Reading Tree Rings to Learn about the Climates of the Past with Valerie Trouet

    #7 - Reading Tree Rings to Learn about the Climates of the Past with Valerie Trouet

    An episode with Valerie Trouet, dendroclimatologist - she uses the rings in trees to study the climate of the past and how it has influenced ecosystems and human history.

    • 34 min
    #6 - Alternatives to Gross Domestic Product with Gustav Stenbeck

    #6 - Alternatives to Gross Domestic Product with Gustav Stenbeck

    An interview with Gustav Stenbeck, a tech optimist, a capitalist, an evangelist for the business/sustainability combo and keynote speaker. In this episode, we break down Gross Domestic Product (GDP), its problems, and potential solutions, including Green GDP, Happy Planet Index, and Gross Progress Indicator.

    • 37 min
    #5 - The world's food and agricultural system with Daniel Skaven Ruben

    #5 - The world's food and agricultural system with Daniel Skaven Ruben

    An interview with Daniel Skaven Ruben, a consultant to the food initiative at the Rockefeller foundation and a mentor to food-tech startups.
    Website: https://www.onsustainabilitypodcast.com/
    Instagram: @onsustainabilitypodcast
    Facebook: @onsustainabilitypodcast

    • 26 min
    #4 - Insights from a Politician with Lorentz Tovatt

    #4 - Insights from a Politician with Lorentz Tovatt

    An interview with Lorentz Tovatt, member of the Swedish Parliament.

    • 19 min
    #3 - The Plastic issue with Dianna Cohen

    #3 - The Plastic issue with Dianna Cohen

    An interview with Dianna Cohen, visual artist and CEO for Plastic Pollution Coalition.

    • 24 min
    #2 - The Climate Movement after Covid19 with Marion Meyers

    #2 - The Climate Movement after Covid19 with Marion Meyers

    An interview with Marion Meyers, a full-time climate activist.

    • 25 min

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2 Ratings

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Fresh look on sustainability

Great podcast that gives a fresh look on sustainability. Tries to confront the view of activists, politicians, academics and business in order to get a better understanding of how to achieve a sustainable world.

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