49 episodes

Through this series, we speak with Sustainability Ambassadors about the work they are doing as corporate executives, government leaders, non-profit professionals, academics, or entrepreneurs to solve the environmental, social, and economic challenges faced.
Episodes are grounded in experience, with our goal to engage and inspire viewers to take the “next steps” on their own sustainability journey


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Sustainable Ambassador Podcast Collective Responsibility

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Through this series, we speak with Sustainability Ambassadors about the work they are doing as corporate executives, government leaders, non-profit professionals, academics, or entrepreneurs to solve the environmental, social, and economic challenges faced.
Episodes are grounded in experience, with our goal to engage and inspire viewers to take the “next steps” on their own sustainability journey


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Learning the Lessons of the Plant-Based Pullback

    Learning the Lessons of the Plant-Based Pullback

    In this Sustainable Ambassador Podcast episode, we chat with Paul Shapiro on the transformative power of plant-based products in replacing animal proteins, and the key lessons he has taken away from from recent market shifts in the plant-based sector.
    Lessons that should be a goldmine for anyone developing a 'sustainable' product or brand.
    About Paul
    Paul Shapiro is the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World (published by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books in 2018, with an updated paperback edition forthcoming in April 2024).
    He's also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a five-time TEDx speaker (2023 talk here!), the host of the Business for Good Podcast, and a long-time leader in food sustainability. In 2023, he was named as a Most Admired CEO by the Sacramento Business Journal.
    The company Paul co-founded and runs, The Better Meat Co., uses fermentation to turn microbes into meat within hours, creating a far more sustainable and humane method of satisfying our “meat tooth” than raising and slaughtering animals for food.
    Follow Paul
    Website: https://www.paul-shapiro.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-shapiro-6a9aa282/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulHShapiro
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulshapiro/
    About Collective Responsibility
    Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.
    Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.
    Our mission is to:
    – Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
    – Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
    – Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.
    Follow Us:
    Website: http://www.coresponsibility.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...
    WeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/
    Contact Us:
    Social@coresponsibility.com

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    • 16 min
    Leaving McKinsey to Save the World

    Leaving McKinsey to Save the World

    In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassadors Podcast, I speak with my former student Talha Khan about his decision to leave McKinsey to become the Executive Director of Pakistan Environment Trust (PET).
    It is a conversation that starts with Talha speaking about Pakistan's challenges and the opportunity he saw to return "home" and lead the Trust.
    From there, we spoke in depth about the position of Executive Director and how the role itself has changed as the organization has grown.
    Towards the end of the conversation, Tahla reflects on the decision, offers up some thoughts about his future, and provides great advice to those considering a similar transition.
    About Talha
    Talha Khan is the Executive Director at Pakistan Environment Trust. Talha came to Pakistan Environment Trust from McKinsey & Company with 14 plus years of experience in advising public institutions and private sector companies to help them address organizational issues using data and advanced analytics.
    His previous role entailed leading strategy and transformation projects with clients, as well as spearheading McKinsey initiatives to develop cutting-edge client offerings to drive upscale transformations.
    Follow Talha
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktalha
    About Collective Responsibility
    Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.
    Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.
    Our mission is to:
    – Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
    – Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
    – Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.
    Follow Us:
    Website: http://www.coresponsibility.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...
    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbau
    WeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/
    Contact Us:
    Social@coresponsibility.com

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    • 15 min
    Climate Change Just Isn't Tangible Enough

    Climate Change Just Isn't Tangible Enough

    In this episode of The Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Professor Björn-Ola Linnér challenges of creating tangibility around environmental issues, the need to change rules and societal norms, and the role of academia in driving impactful change.
    Through our time we dive deep into the complexities of societal transformations, governance frameworks, and the need for actionable options to empower stakeholders, but end with a great discussion about the passion and capacity of his current "millennial" PhDs.
    PhDs whom he sees as far more equipped than he was, and are driven towards answering questions that are far more tangible.. and actionable.

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    • 21 min
    A Young Environmental Campaigner's Commitment to Net-Free Seas

    A Young Environmental Campaigner's Commitment to Net-Free Seas

    In this episode, we speak with Salisa Traipipitsiriwat about her work as Senior Campaigner to rid the ocean of plastic waste, and the early lessons she has learned in campaigning, managing teams, and the importance of being aligned with the organization's mission.
    Lessons that will serve her well throughout her career, and one's we hope will help you as well!
    Timestamps:
    00:14 - Welcome to the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast
    00:55 - Salisa Introduction
    01:25 - Mission to Solve Plastic Waste
    02:10 - Plastic Waste in Thailand
    03:00 - Figuring Out Passion & Finding Path to Mission
    04:20 - Opening Doors into Sector
    05:15 - Importance of Internships
    06:25 - Working in Non-Profit Sector
    07:30 - Realities of Working in Non-Profits
    09:10 - The Work of a Campaigner
    10:30 - Campaign Tactics & Being Heard
    11:10 - Early Lessons in Campaigning
    12:20 - Practical Tools Developed Through First Job
    13:00 - Overcoming Being Seen as "Too Young"
    13:55 - Knowing Your Audience and Preparing for Meetings
    15:15 - The Importance of Passion
    16:00 - Next Steps (in Career)
    17:00 - Advice to Students & Aspiring Professionals
    About Salisa
    Salisa is a Senior Campaigner/SEA Plastics Project Manager at Environmental Justice Foundation.
    Her work involves inspiring decision makers to act for the benefit of people and planet and to ensure that the voices of environmental defenders on the ground are heard and added to the decision making to end plastic pollution.
    The Net Free Seas project aims to provide participating communities a secondary source of income that can provide tangible financial benefits for the collection and selling of discarded fishing nets as well as prevent end-of-life fishing nets from entering oceans and damaging precious marine ecosystems.
    Follow Salisa
    Environmental Justice Foundation: https://ejfoundation.org/
    Net Free Seas Project: https://ejfoundation.org/films/net-free-seas
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCymOLQE4_vBQBzUKXTBfYwQ
    LinkedIn: https://th.linkedin.com/in/salisa-traipipitsiriwat-07b013a3
    About Collective Responsibility
    Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.
    Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.
    Our mission is to:
    – Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
    – Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
    – Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.
    Follow Us:
    Website: http://www.coresponsibility.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...
    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbau
    WeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/
    Contact Us:
    Social@coresponsibility.com

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    • 18 min
    Communicate Climate Change Better

    Communicate Climate Change Better

    In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador podcast, we speak with Nick Oldridge, about his work at the Climate Science Breakthrough to partner comedians and climate scientists in the hope that through the use of humor and hope a great level of engagement on the issues of climate change can be achieved.
    It's an incredible conversation with a "regular dude" who saw the need for a shift in how we engage on this topic, and through our conversation we dive into the details about this incredible platform.
    LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eTyAfaKphSdyiSNZFcKSm
    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/sustainable-ambassador-podcast/id1705344128
    Amazon:
    acast: https://shows.acast.com/sustainable-ambassador-podcast
    ABOUT NICK
    The project was co-founded and part funded by Nick Oldridge. Nick works in the field of ethical insurance and is also a long-time climate campaigner and Zero Hour ambassador.
    Nick’s long-term ambition is to improve the links between the public and established climate science.
    By increasing the number of people who understand the true nature of the crisis, Nick hopes to help drive a societal shift that will result in more rapid climate action.
    FOLLOW NICK:
    Website: https://www.climatesciencebreakthrough.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-oldridge-b7a36421
    About Collective Responsibility
    Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.
    Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.
    Our mission is to:
    – Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
    – Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
    – Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.
    Follow Us:
    Website: http://www.coresponsibility.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collective-responsibility
    WeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/
    Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/sustainable-ambassador-podcast
    Contact Us:
    Social@coresponsibility.com

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    • 23 min
    Inspiring & Empowering Africa's Young Climate Activists

    Inspiring & Empowering Africa's Young Climate Activists

    In this episode, we speak with the inspiring Isabel Andam, a passionate climate activist from Ghana, about her journey towards becoming a prominent youth activist in the fight against climate change.
    It is an incredible conversation that starts with her journey to becoming an activist, the role she sees for youth activists, and the early skills, tools, and lessons she is gaining through this work that will support the development of her future career.
    A career she expects will result in the delivery of real solutions to the problems she sees in the world.
    About Isabel:
    Isabel Andam is a passionate climate advocate and a firm believer in sustainable living who aspires to make a meaningful impact in the fields of climate action and youth empowerment. She has not only demonstrated her dedication through her education and experiences but also through her prestigious role as the Climate Vulnerable Forum's Youth Fellow for Ghana in the year 2022/2023.
    During her required National Service in Ghana with the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Change Unit, she began her journey into the world of climate change. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in climate policy and deep insights into the intricate workings of environmental protection.
    As the Climate Vulnerable Forum's Youth Fellow, Isabel has had the opportunity to participate in negotiations at COP27, where she focused on the critical issue of Loss and Damage. This experience empowered her to speak up about the tangible impacts of climate change on her generation.
    Currently, Isabel serves as a volunteer at the Strategic Youth Network for Development, she is actively working to inspire and engage young people to take an active interest in climate change and sustainable practices.
    While her advocacy for climate action is still taking root, she aspires to collaborate with local NGOs and government agencies in the future, aiming to provide essential support and opportunities for street children, advocate for their rights, and work towards long-term solutions to this pressing social issue.
    Follow Isabel :
    Twitter: twitter.com/isa_andam
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089965231510
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andam_isabel
    About Collective Responsibility
    Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.
    Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.
    Our mission is to:
    – Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
    – Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
    – Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.
    Follow Us:
    Website: http://www.coresponsibility.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...
    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbau
    WeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/
    Contact Us:
    Social@coresponsibility.com

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    • 16 min

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