Glad Tidings: The Climate Cleanup Podcast

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Glad Tidings: The Climate Cleanup Podcast

Every time you drive to the shops, flick on a light, or listen to a podcast, you’re contributing a little more greenhouse gas to the atmosphere. Multiply that by millions of people, and it’s no wonder we’ve got a big mess to cleanup. What if fixing it could be just as effortless? Imagine if millions of people all over the world could club together and make small contributions that add up to cleaning up our atmosphere. That’s what Glad is all about – turning small actions into big impact. This podcast is our story, and it’s for you, our community. Head to GladClimate.com to learn more.

Episodes

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Glad Tidings #6: Removals do not equal Offsets

    Episode Summary In this episode, we introduce our new membership option for businesses, explaining how businesses that want to stand out by standing up for the planet can join our Climate Cleanup Club and do good and look good. We also explain how we think many sustainability experts are thinking about carbon removal in the wrong way. Chapters 00:00 - Preview of whats in the show + Member feedback - thank you! 02:14 - Our new Business Membership offering 05:02 - Introducing "Climate Cleanup Score" and "Impact Influence" 08:03 - How Businesses can boost their Impact Influence 10:41 - Season 1 Totaliser Update and Progress Report 12:00 - Why we think sustainability professionals are thinking about carbon removal in the wrong way 12:12 - The Importance of Both Reduction and Removal to tackle climate change 15:15 - Legacy Emissions and Community Action 18:01 - How to help cleanup our climate How You Can Help Become a Member Visit our website - ⁠gladclimate.com⁠ - and join for just £1/$1/€1 a week. You’ll immediately get your impact record and digital badge.Spread the Word Think of that one friend or colleague who’s passionate about climate solutions—invite them to check us out.Subscribe & Follow Stay up to date on podcast platforms, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ so you never miss an episode or project update. Full Transcript You can find the complete conversation on our blog at ⁠gladclimate.com/blog⁠ Thank you for watching / listening to our Glad Tidings podcast! We appreciate your support and look forward to growing our impact, together.

    20 min

  2. 7 FEB

    Glad Tidings #5: Should Glad be a charity?

    Episode Summary In this episode, we tackle a big question that’s been coming up in our research calls: Should Glad be a charity?  We share the reasons we originally considered becoming a nonprofit, why we ultimately decided to stay a for-profit organisation, and how this decision ties directly to maximising our impact on climate change. We also introduce our new membership model, highlighting exactly what members get (from a digital impact badge to exclusive behind-the-scenes updates). Finally, we share an update on how much greenhouse gas the Glad community has collectively committed to removing in our very first season so far. Community Feedback & Research How our one-on-one calls are shaping Glad’s direction. The strong desire people have to take action on climate change, even if they’re not sure how. Should We Be a Charity? The pros and cons of becoming a registered nonprofit. Why we chose a for-profit model to amplify our global climate impact. How being for-profit fosters innovation, attracts top talent, and fuels rapid growth. Membership vs. Donation Why we’ve shifted from talking about “contributions” to offering “memberships.” Everything a Glad membership entails: Totaliser Update for Season One We’ve reached almost 13,000 kilograms of committed greenhouse gas removal so far! Reminder that at season’s end, we’ll deploy these funds to vetted climate projects. Calls to Action How you can join us, spread the word, and subscribe to our content. Chapters & Timestamps [00:00] Welcome & Episode OverviewWe introduce our main topic—whether Glad should become a charity—and preview what’s ahead. [01:00] Important Feedback from Our CallsHear what people are saying about climate change and why they want to do more. [03:00] The Charity QuestionWe dive into why some listeners assume we’re a nonprofit—and why we’re not. [06:00] Why We Chose a For-Profit ModelThe behind-the-scenes reasons for embracing entrepreneurship to scale climate impact. [10:00] Our New Membership ApproachBreaking down the benefits of becoming a Glad member, from impact tracking to voting rights. [13:00] Totaliser UpdateHow we've almost hit 13,000 kg of greenhouse gas removal in Season One—and what’s next. [15:00] How You Can HelpThe three ways you can support our mission, including becoming a member and spreading the word. [20:00] Wrap-Up & What’s NextWe promise even more clarity and improvements to come—stay tuned. How You Can Help Become a MemberVisit our website - gladclimate.com - and join for just £1/$1/€1 a week. You’ll immediately get your impact record and digital badge. Spread the WordThink of that one friend or colleague who’s passionate about climate solutions—invite them to check us out. Subscribe & FollowStay up to date on podcast platforms, Instagram, and LinkedIn so you never miss an episode or project update. Full Transcript You can find the complete conversation—from our discussion on charitable vs. for-profit models to our membership benefits—on our blog at gladclimate.com/blog Thank you for listening to our Glad Tidings podcast! We appreciate your support and look forward to growing our impact, together.

    22 min
  3. Glad Tidings #4: Our first impact milestone 🥳

    24 JAN

    Glad Tidings #4: Our first impact milestone 🥳

    Episode Summary In this episode, we celebrate the Glad community’s achievements and share exciting news about our latest impact milestone. We also discuss how we’re growing internationally and introduce Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) - a natural process that we can accelerate to help capture carbon from our atmosphere. Finally we share lessons we've learnt through product research, including: the importance of clear communication, strong community engagement, and the power of every individual contribution. Whether you’re new to the podcast or already part of our community, we hope these updates and insights will inspire you to join us - or invite someone else to join us - in our mission to clean up our atmosphere. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Glad and our mission 02:07 Our first impact milestone! and Community Engagement 05:12 Feedback and Communication Challenges 07:57 Exploring Enhanced Rock Weathering 10:36 Call to Action for our community Links mentioned in the show: Read more about Enhanced Rock Weathering on the Glad blog:https://gladclimate.com/blog/methods-of-carbon-removal-enhanced-rock-weathering To share Glad with that one friend or family member who you know would like to be part of our climate cleanup community send them this link: ⁠https://gladclimate.com/⁠ If you want to read along or revisit any part of our conversation, you can find the full transcript on our blog here: https://gladclimate.com/blog/glad-tidings-4 How You Can Help If you've been inspired by this episode of Glad Tidings, you can help our community in three ways: 1. Become a Member Sign up and contribute the equivalent of a small weekly donation to support greenhouse gas removal. 2. Spread the Word Who’s the one person you know who cares about climate change? Send them our link and invite them to join. 3. Give Us Your Feedback We’re always eager to improve! Let us know what you think of the podcast, our site, or our climate cleanup community. Thank you for listening to our Glad Tidings podcast! We appreciate your support and look forward to growing our impact, together.

    13 min

  4. 10 JAN

    Glad Tidings #3: Proving Consumer Demand

    Summary In this conversation, James and Ben (Glad's founders) share the latest updates for the Glad Community as they enter 2025. They explore strategies for proving consumer demand, the launch of a new website, and the introduction of a seasons concept for climate cleanup projects. They also address the challenges of bootstrapping their startup and the need for revenue, while contrasting their approach to climate activism with that of more disruptive movements like Just Stop Oil. Takeaways The first Glad Tidings 2025 🎉 We've found a different route to market which is B2B2C. We're launching the Glad totaliser to show contributions transparently. We're introducing Climate Cleanup Seasons. We've made good progress on the website to explain the Climate Cleanup Seasons. We discuss the challenges of bootstrapping a start up. The activities of Just Stop Oil are not the right way to mobilise a community. We believe capitalism is the key to solving climate issues. Our goal is to make it easy for people to contribute to climate solutions. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Updates for 2025 02:51 Proving Consumer Demand and New Website Launch 05:34 Introducing Seasons for Climate Impact 09:44 Financial Model and Business Strategy 14:06 Challenges of Bootstrapping and Earning Revenue 16:21 Activism vs. Community Engagement in Climate Action

    23 min

  5. 23/12/2024

    Glad Tidings #2 - 2024 Roundup

    In this conversation, Ben and James reflect on their journey throughout 2024, discussing the various milestones, challenges, and learnings they encountered while working on their climate-focused startup, Glad. They cover the evolution of their ideas, the importance of community engagement, and the pivots they made in response to market needs. The discussion highlights their commitment to sustainability and the innovative approaches they are taking to tackle climate change through pollution removal plans and partnerships with financial institutions.

    58 min

  6. 20/12/2024

    Glad Tidings #1: Welcome

    Summary In this inaugural episode of Glad Tidings, co-founder Ben Wynn introduces the mission of Glad Climate, emphasizing the importance of optimism and community in addressing climate change. He discusses the need for clear communication about climate issues and outlines a two-pronged approach to tackling climate change: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing existing gases from the atmosphere. The episode concludes with a call to action for individuals to engage in the climate cleanup effort.

    10 min
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Every time you drive to the shops, flick on a light, or listen to a podcast, you’re contributing a little more greenhouse gas to the atmosphere. Multiply that by millions of people, and it’s no wonder we’ve got a big mess to cleanup. What if fixing it could be just as effortless? Imagine if millions of people all over the world could club together and make small contributions that add up to cleaning up our atmosphere. That’s what Glad is all about – turning small actions into big impact. This podcast is our story, and it’s for you, our community. Head to GladClimate.com to learn more.

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