29 episodes

Inspiring sustainability stories

UNPOLLUTED The Earth Prize

    • Business

Inspiring sustainability stories

    Ava Cars & The Earth Prize Defender - CoolPlanet - S2E12 UNPOLLUTED

    Ava Cars & The Earth Prize Defender - CoolPlanet - S2E12 UNPOLLUTED

    In today's episode, we talk to Philip Roche, a mechanical engineer who tells us about AVA Cars. This unique organization is in the business of transforming gas burning vehicles into sleek, modern and sustainable electric ones. We also discuss The Earth Prize Defender, a car commissioned by The Earth Foundation Founder, Peter McGarry, to showcase all that the Prize and Foundation stand for. Finally, we hear how that small scale work that AVA Cars is doing is informing the mission of their...

    • 44 min
    Saritoria: Pre-Loved Circular Fashion - Shehlina Soomro - S2E11 UNPOLLUTED

    Saritoria: Pre-Loved Circular Fashion - Shehlina Soomro - S2E11 UNPOLLUTED

    Join us as we talk to Shehlina Soomro, a hedge fund manager turned entrepreneur and founder of Saritoria, an online marketplace for pre-owned South Asian luxury fashion. The company’s laudable goals include democratizing access to high quality clothing and empowering individuals to participate in the global circular economy. In our discussion, Shehlina walks us through the challenges and successes of starting her own venture, and reveals how she has built a company that contributes signi...

    • 45 min
    ClientEarth: Law for the Planet - Camilla Fitzgerald - S2E10 UNPOLLUTED

    ClientEarth: Law for the Planet - Camilla Fitzgerald - S2E10 UNPOLLUTED

    Tune in for today’s exciting episode, where we’ll be hearing the story of ClientEarth, a UK based charity harnessing the power of the law to create systems change. Camilla Fitzgerald, a Philanthropy Manager at ClientEarth, tells us about the work the organisation does and even shares some of her favorite high profile cases. Camilla highlights how ClientEart helps build capacity within local communities globally, informing them of their rights and empowering them to defend against violations. ...

    • 52 min
    WildTechDNA: Conservation at Scale - Natalie Schmitt - S2E9 UNPOLLUTED

    WildTechDNA: Conservation at Scale - Natalie Schmitt - S2E9 UNPOLLUTED

    In this week’s episode we chat with Natalie Schmitt, an Australian conservation biologist and founder of WildTechDNA, currently based at McMaster University in Canada. WildTechDNA, Natalie’s company, has developed a genetic test to help the scientific community learn more about and quantify rare and elusive animal species, facilitating citizen science around the world and hopefully providing valuable data to inform decisions around conservation.Natalie tells us about her journey and the caree...

    • 59 min
    Educating for a Greener Future - Safa’ Obeid - S2E8 UNPOLLUTED

    Educating for a Greener Future - Safa’ Obeid - S2E8 UNPOLLUTED

    Listen to our conversation with Safa’ Obeid, recognised as the 2022 Educator of the Year by The Earth Prize competition. Based in Jordan at a UN Relief and Works Agency school, Safa’ tells us about her experience as an educator working with some of the brilliant students from The Earth Prize competition who came up with ideas to improve global sustainability.Safa’ also shares her advice for incorporating sustainability into all facets of education, and has compiled a ‘climate education toolki...

    • 37 min
    Collaboration for Future Outcomes: Bridging Capital & Ideas - Stephen Omukoko Okoth - S2E7 UNPOLLUTED

    Collaboration for Future Outcomes: Bridging Capital & Ideas - Stephen Omukoko Okoth - S2E7 UNPOLLUTED

    In today’s episode we talk to Stephen Omukoko Okoth, the Kenyan Mentor of the Year from The Earth Prize 2023 competition. Stephen is a student of Economics, Business, and Politics at Oberlin College passionate about youth involvement in leadership as well as the sustainable use of our world’s limited resources. In our conversation, Stephen emphasizes the importance of bridging capital and ideas, especially on the African continent, where individuals have brilliant ideas, but at times lac...

    • 28 min

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