Chasing Sustainable Business CUS Sustainability

Join us for a conversation about sustainability and corporate responsibility as we sit down with Siobhan Finan, the visionary behind Canada Post's Zero Waste Baseline initiative. In this podcast, Siobhan shares her journey starting at UBC, detailing how she spearheaded the transformation of Canada Post's environmental practices. From the challenges faced to the innovative solutions implemented, Siobhan offers insights into the process of creating a more sustainable future for one of Canada's most iconic institutions. Tune in to discover the strategies, motivations, and gain a deeper understanding of the crucial role businesses play in driving positive environmental change.

Join me in my conversation with Luk Pham. Luk is a Sustainability Program Coordinator at GLOBE Series and a recent graduate from UBC Sauder. He has diverse experiences in corporate ESG as well as various involvement in social impact initiatives. Tune in to our discussion to hear more about how he transforms sustainability ideas into a reality, I hope you enjoy the episode!

"You can do the right thing, but it can still be a beautiful and joyful experience."

Join me in my conversation with Michelle Donnelly, the founder of lark. Lark is inspired by the "milkman model", where glass bottles of still, sparkling, and flavoured water are dropped off and exchanged. Lark aims to tackle overconsumption patterns that plague our society. Tune in for an engaging episode about the flaws of recycling, closed-loop business models, and eco-optimism! 🧊 🌎

Join me in Chasing Sustainability's FIRST video podcast with Nick Lindley-Peart! Nick is a Consultant within KPMG’s Environmental, Social, and Governance advisory practice, with an educational background in mechatronic systems engineering and business administration. Nick works alongside clients in a variety of industries to support their ESG performance and sustainability reporting by researching innovative decarbonization strategies to facilitate the transition to Net Zero.

Do you want to learn more about working in ESG Consulting and global ESG practices? Tune in to this episode to learn more!


Links to mentioned organizations, standards, and concepts:


Terra Optima Labs: https://www.terraoptima.ca/
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/ (now obsolete, rolled into ISSB)
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB): https://kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2023/08/ifrs-blog-sasb-standards.html
International Sustainability Standards Boards (ISSB): https://kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2023/06/issb-ifrss1-ifrss2-talkbook.html
European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS): https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/xx/pdf/2022/07/talkbook-get-ready-for-esrs.pdf
Modern Slavery Act: https://kpmg.com/ca/en/home/insights/2023/07/canadas-new-forced-labour-reporting-act.html
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): https://www.ipcc.ch/
Blue Economy: https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/xx/pdf/2021/05/you-cant-go-green-without-the-blue.pdf


Leaders 2050: https://kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2023/09/leaders-2050.html
Stanley Park Ecology Society: https://stanleyparkecology.ca/
Food Stash: https://www.foodstash.ca/
Recycling Alternative: https://recyclingalternative.com/
Terraforma Systems: https://www.terraformasystems.com/
Ocean Wise: https://ocean.org/
Fashion Takes Action: https://fashiontakesaction.com/
Tour de Cure: https://tourdecure.ca/fundraiser/nickcycles260


Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): https://www.globalreporting.org/
GHG Protocol: https://kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2023/03/handbook-ghg-protocol.html








Views expressed by Nick during the discussion are his own.

“As consumers, we have a lot of power over our decisions. It is often worth the extra effort to make a more sustainable choice, and it soon becomes a habit afterwards.”

 

Join me in my conversation with Zoe Brown, a second year student at UBC Sauder intending to possibly specialize in Entrepreneurship with a Concentration in Social Impact and Sustainability. Her interest in sustainability began from a young age, and now she has developed unique ways to share sustainable clothing practices. She spends her free time playing field hockey recreationally and her favorite dish to cook is poke bowls. I’m excited to share her unique experiences with you, and I hope you enjoy the episode!

"Our consumer habits impact a world far larger world than what exists outside the human realm." 🌎



In this episode, we're joined by Sarv Brar, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student, Ocean Bridge Alumni, and Eco-Action Accelerator Program participant. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about Sarv's dedication to ocean conservation and the creatures that inhabit our seas!