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Sustainable Solutions with Planet Aid

🎙️ Tune in to "Sustainable Solutions with Planet Aid," the podcast empowering business leaders to build purpose-driven enterprises. Explore social justice, sustainability, clothing reuse, and circular economy practices that make an impact on communities and the environment. Discover innovative strategies for a greener future, inspired by leaders who integrate purpose into their core values. Join the conscious business movement for a sustainable tomorrow. Don't forget to subscribe to be notified about new episodes.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Implementing Sustainable Solutions for Effective Partnership and Community-Building

    In episode 14 of Sustainable Solutions with Planet Aid, hosts, Monica Johnson and Communications Manager, Haley Chitty are talking to Shannon Mouton, Executive Director of Laurel Advocacy and Referral Service (LARS) in Laurel, Maryland. Shannon discusses how partnerships with Planet Aid and other nonprofits and commercial entities have helped LARS to fulfill sustainability goals and extend its role as a sustainable leader. LARS is a nonprofit organization that helps the unhoused and disadvantaged, with access to food, job training, and housing The organization was awarded Planet Aid's Capacity and Environmental (PACE) grant, which led to the birthing of projects like Project Grow. The local development project helps teach LARS clients how to start urban gardens, such as balcony and patio gardens. They are also partners with local farms to increase the number of fresh foods distributed through its food pantry. Before the project, the food was limited to mostly canned goods. Shannon also emphasizes the point that anybody can fall on hard times. LARS, a 37-year old nonprofit, is a bedrock organization serving Prince George's County and Howard County, Maryland. It was established to be a support to those in need. It's a powerful conversation all about seizing opportunities through community building and partnerships.

    38 min

  2. OCT 16

    Can Textile Composting Play a Beneficial Role in Diverting Textiles Away from Landfills?

    Ericka Leigh is a sustainable advocate and entrepreneur who spends quite a bit of time doing experiments in textile composting. She shares her observations and studies on social media, which gives her audience an understanding of how clothing/shoes break down (or don't) due to their natural or synthetic construction. It's a fascinating conversation discussing composting, repurposing, and the social ills perpetuated by fast fashion. Check out the episode and don't forget to subscribe and follow.

    45 min

  3. SEP 18

    Planet Aid CEO Fred Olsson talks about the organization's history, global development and environmental impact and the iconic yellow bin

    Sustainable Solutions with Planet Aid is celebrating its first anniversary with Planet Aid’s President and CEO Fred Olsson on episode 12. Hosts Monica Johnson and Haley Chitty sat down with Fred as he shared fascinating insights into Planet Aid’s origins, its mission, and his own inspiring journey, starting as a young man traveling and working with various global development projects, to his position at the helm of Planet Aid.

    43 min

  4. AUG 20

    The Green Design Lab and Planet Aid team-up for environmental education

    The Green Design Lab and Planet Aid team-up for environmental education

    36 min

  5. JUL 17

    Creating a Sustainable Clothing Brand (Acorn Hills) with a Conservation Mission-with guest Nate Hryn

    Here is our latest episode of the Sustainable Solutions with Planet Aid Podcast. Our guest is Nathan Hryn, the young founder of Acorn Hills Clothing Company, a sustainable clothing brand doing a lot of good for conservation and environmental restoration. In this episode, we talk to Nate about why he created his sustainable clothing company while in college, where his inspiration came from, his goals going forward, ..and much more. It's a great conversation! Don't forget to subscribe and get notifications for all of our upcoming podcast.

    30 min

  6. JUN 14

    The Crucial Role of the International Cotton Advisory Committee

    Podcast hosts Monica Johnson and Haley Chitty, talk with Kanwar Usman, head of textiles at ICAC, discussing the organization's role in the global cotton and textiles industry. They cover ICAC's significance, annual meetings, and Usman's initiatives in advising countries on textiles. The conversation delves into challenges in cotton consumption and production, the impact of synthetic products, and the importance of cotton farming in underdeveloped countries. The movement of cotton, challenges faced by cotton farmers, and efforts to expand beyond traditional textiles are also highlighted. The discussion emphasizes the biodegradability of cotton, regulations like extended producer responsibility, and ICAC's involvement in sustainability scoring and trade facilitation. The impact of high yields on sustainability, the secondhand clothing industry, and the potential for recycling cotton products are explored, along with the regulations and global direction for sustainability.

    1h 29m

  7. MAY 15

    Inside ReTuna, the world's first reuse mall, with guest Simon Glimtoft

    In the latest episode of Sustainable Solutions with Planet Aid, host Monica Johnson speaks with Simon Glimtoft, the mall manager of ReTuna, the world's first recycling mall, located in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Glimtoft shares how ReTuna is leading the way as a global sustainable shopping model.

    16 min

  8. APR 17

    The Power of Language and Rhetoric in Shaping Corporate Sustainability Messaging

    In Episode 7 of Sustainable Solutions with Planet Aid, we talk to Finch and Frog Founder and Owner, Pamela Batzel about the power of language and rhetoric in corporate sustainability messaging. Finch and the Frog is a linguistics-based market research company that helps businesses evaluate and achieve their sustainability messaging goals.

    44 min
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🎙️ Tune in to "Sustainable Solutions with Planet Aid," the podcast empowering business leaders to build purpose-driven enterprises. Explore social justice, sustainability, clothing reuse, and circular economy practices that make an impact on communities and the environment. Discover innovative strategies for a greener future, inspired by leaders who integrate purpose into their core values. Join the conscious business movement for a sustainable tomorrow. Don't forget to subscribe to be notified about new episodes.

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