49 min
ICELAND FOODS: Activist businesses: palm oil, plastic pollution, paddle boarding and frozen peas. The Lens – UK Responsible Business Podcast
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In this episode, Oli is joined by Richard Walker of Iceland Foods and Cal Major of Paddle Against Plastic. The three discuss what makes an activist business, how to raise the bar for environmental conservation, solo adventures, surfing, paddle boarding and not-to-be-missed books and documentaries. And of course, our host asks Cal Major and Richard Walker who they’d most like to meet and what might be first in their agenda, were they handed the keys to Number 10. Richard Walker also details his support of BITC initiatives, how Iceland’s stand against palm oil triggered a response from consumers and businesses across the world and his plans to continue tackling single-use plastic.
Cal Major, Founder of Paddle Against Plastic, describes her epic journey around the Cornish coast on a stand-up paddle board to raise awareness of and inspire people to act on plastic pollution. Cal explains how businesses, consumers and government all have a role to play in environmental change and announces her new project: Vitamin Sea, a film about her work with Paddle Against Plastic and Richard Walker recommends a look at eco awareness project Backyard Nature.
The Lens Reading List
Richard recommends Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires who are saving our planet, a fascinating business book by Edward Humes. Cal recommends Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do by Wallace J. Nichols. Cal also recommends The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams and Netflix Documentary, Mission Blue.
iceland.co.uk/
midcounties.coop/
paddleagainstplastic.com/
backyardnature.org/
calmajor.com/vitamin-sea
bitc.org.uk
The Lens Podcast
Powered by Fujitsu, supported by McCann and in partnership with One Young World, The Lens represents the breadth, diversity and priorities of the responsible business agenda. From gender equality to zero hours contracts, learning on the factory floor to activist businesses, The Lens covers a range of topics from a host of varying perspectives.
Each episode brings together a business and future leader to foster disruptive conversations and fresh connections. Innovators and CEOs join Oli Barrett in the studio for a unique conversation covering their journeys, lessons learned, advice, insight and of course, the inspirational person they’d most like to meet for coffee.
Business in the Community is The Prince's Responsible Business Network. We convene a unique network of purposeful leaders to share insight, expertise and create innovative programmes that deliver impact. Together our ambition is to make the UK the world leader at responsible business.
Don’t forget to follow The Lens on Instagram and to rate, review and subscribe on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. instagram.com/thelenspodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Oli is joined by Richard Walker of Iceland Foods and Cal Major of Paddle Against Plastic. The three discuss what makes an activist business, how to raise the bar for environmental conservation, solo adventures, surfing, paddle boarding and not-to-be-missed books and documentaries. And of course, our host asks Cal Major and Richard Walker who they’d most like to meet and what might be first in their agenda, were they handed the keys to Number 10. Richard Walker also details his support of BITC initiatives, how Iceland’s stand against palm oil triggered a response from consumers and businesses across the world and his plans to continue tackling single-use plastic.
Cal Major, Founder of Paddle Against Plastic, describes her epic journey around the Cornish coast on a stand-up paddle board to raise awareness of and inspire people to act on plastic pollution. Cal explains how businesses, consumers and government all have a role to play in environmental change and announces her new project: Vitamin Sea, a film about her work with Paddle Against Plastic and Richard Walker recommends a look at eco awareness project Backyard Nature.
The Lens Reading List
Richard recommends Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires who are saving our planet, a fascinating business book by Edward Humes. Cal recommends Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do by Wallace J. Nichols. Cal also recommends The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams and Netflix Documentary, Mission Blue.
iceland.co.uk/
midcounties.coop/
paddleagainstplastic.com/
backyardnature.org/
calmajor.com/vitamin-sea
bitc.org.uk
The Lens Podcast
Powered by Fujitsu, supported by McCann and in partnership with One Young World, The Lens represents the breadth, diversity and priorities of the responsible business agenda. From gender equality to zero hours contracts, learning on the factory floor to activist businesses, The Lens covers a range of topics from a host of varying perspectives.
Each episode brings together a business and future leader to foster disruptive conversations and fresh connections. Innovators and CEOs join Oli Barrett in the studio for a unique conversation covering their journeys, lessons learned, advice, insight and of course, the inspirational person they’d most like to meet for coffee.
Business in the Community is The Prince's Responsible Business Network. We convene a unique network of purposeful leaders to share insight, expertise and create innovative programmes that deliver impact. Together our ambition is to make the UK the world leader at responsible business.
Don’t forget to follow The Lens on Instagram and to rate, review and subscribe on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. instagram.com/thelenspodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
49 min