Shaken Not Burned

We're back from our break with a timely episode on the recent elections in the UK and France. Giulia and Felicia discuss what the results could mean for the climate and the public sentiment they appear to reflect.In this week's interview, Felicia speaks to Carsten Brinkschulte, co-founder and CEO of Dryad Networks - an environmental IoT startup that helps landowners to monitor, analyze and protect the world’s largest and most remote forests. Don't forget to subscribe for future episodes, check out our weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn. Learn more about Dryad Networks on Youtube, LinkedIn, Facebook or X.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?

In this week's episode, Felicia and Heather discuss the G7's meeting on cutting fossil fuel subsidies, the EU's right-wing surge and how it may impact climate policies, and the integration of nature considerations into business practices.Next up, Felicia chats with Johannes Tiefenthaler, co-founder and co-CEO of carbon capture and storage company Neustark.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow our channel for all future episodes. You can also find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter. For further information on Neustark's activities, follow their journey on Medium and LinkedIn.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?

With Felicia away on holiday, Heather and Giulia discuss the falling value of carbon offsets before delving into a groundbreaking 'polluter pays' bill passed by the State of Vermont.Next, Giulia speaks with Filippo Addarii, co-founder and chief executive of social innovation agency PlusValue, about how to invest private capital to help people's lives while generating financial returns. One instrument is the social impact bond, a tool first launched in the UK and now rolled out globally across 251 initiatives to reduce homelessness and help convicts build a livelihood outside of prison, among other things.Don't forget to like and subscribe for future episodes and follow Shaken Not Burned on LinkedIn. Connect with PlusValue on LinkedIn and X, and see the links below for further information on the research cited by Filippo Addarii:Social Impact Bond figures – Oxford Government Outcomes LabSocial Infrastructures market value - Boosting Investment in Social Infrastructure in EuropeImpact market in the UK – 2022 data by Big Society CapitalEuropean impact investment market – 2022 data by If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?

In this week's episode, Giulia, Felicia and Heather discuss the failure of climate finance to help the most vulnerable countries, new hope for textiles recycling on the back of a $100 million fundraising for Swedish company Syre and news that the Nature for Business campaign, It’s Now for Nature, has approved its first five company strategies – providing leadership for companies attempting to integrate nature into their strategic approach. For those interested in learning how to develop a nature strategy you can find The Nature Strategy Handbook here.  In this week’s interview Felicia spoke to Harriet Kingaby, founder of the Conscious Advertising Network (CAN) about the health of the information environment, how to be an ethical advertiser and just why it’s important to clean up your digital supply chain. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow our channel for all future episodes. You can also find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?

In this week's episode, Giulia, Felicia and Heather discuss the challenge facing tech companies as they grapple with growing emissions associated with AI, the shifting attitudes of consumers and employees, and Marks & Spencer's new partnership to trace the journey of its product packaging. Next up, Giulia chats with Dr Wren Montgomery, Associate Professor of Sustainability at Ivey Business School in London, Ontario, faculty affiliate of University of Michigan and co-founder of Greenwash Action Lab, about the damages done by greenwashing and what people can do as consumers and employees.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow our channel for all future episodes. You can also find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?

In this week's episode, Heather and Felicia delve into the sheer desperation of recent Just Stop Oil protests before exploring the possibilities of two emerging technologies: direct air capture and green hydrogen.Next up, Felicia speaks with Johan du Plessis, founder and CEO of zero emissions boiler company Tepeo, about the future of low-carbon heating. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow our channel for all future episodes. You can also find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter. Learn more about Tepeo by connecting on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?

In this week’s podcast, Felicia, Giulia and Heather discuss attacks against environmental journalists, the UK Government's climate plan being found unlawful, again, and the seemingly unfillable green skills gap.In this week’s interview Felicia talks to Neil D’Souza, chief executive of data and software tech company Makersite, about the role of product intelligence in sustainability, cost efficiency, reporting and product design.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow our channel for all future episodes. You can also find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?

With negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty underway, Giulia, Heather and Felicia discuss research showing that 60 companies are responsible for more than half of global plastics pollution, Canada's new requirements for transparent data on the production and use of plastics, and US rules on coal-fired power stations.In this week's interview, Giulia speaks to Yoni Pasternak, chief commercial officer at Nala Earth, about the fact that greenhouse gas emissions are only a small part of a company's environmental footprint. Indeed, businesses have various impacts and dependencies on nature, and developing corporate nature strategies can help them become more resilient.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow our channel for all future episodes. You can also find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?

With Heather on holiday, Giulia and Felicia talk about Scotland scrapping its 2030 emissions reduction goal, Unilever paring down some of its environmental and social commitments, and a new KPMG study finding that US CEOs expect to see significant returns from their companies’ sustainability investments in three to five years. In this week's interview, Giulia speaks to James Sterling, head of communications and social value at Bristol City Leap, about Bristol's £1 billion decarbonisation strategy and the many co-benefits that residents are already experiencing. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow our channel for all future episodes. You can also find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?

With Heather on holiday, Giulia and Felicia dive into the scandal at the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the EU’s approval of a voluntary certification scheme for carbon removals, and how poo could be powering Wizz Air’s planes.In this week's interview, Giulia speaks to Callum Laing, the founder of Veblen Director Program and author of 'Boardroom Blueprint', about taking sustainability strategies to the top level by involving companies' boards and ensuring that directors represent a diverse mix of backgrounds and experience.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow our channel for all future episodes. You can also find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter.You can find a full document of Bill Baue's criticism of the SBTi here.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram – and why not spread the word with your friends and colleagues?