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April 24, 2024
Innovating Cleantech Solutions for Real Estate with Ramya Ravichandar of JLL
Ramya Ravichandar is the Vice President of Technology Platforms for Smart & Sustainable Buildings at JLL. She is responsible for building, creating and scaling disruptive cleantech products and solutions at JLL to deliver technology products that help meet clients’ sustainability goals. John Shegerian: Get the latest Impact Podcast right into your inbox each week. Subscribe by […]
April 23, 2024
Alleviating Global Hunger with Valerie Vincent of Kraft Heinz
Valerie Vincent is the Senior Manager, Global ESG and Foundation at The Kraft Heinz Company. She leads Kraft Heinz’s ESG reporting, engagement and corporate foundation strategy. Valerie is passionate about leveraging corporate scale to drive sustainability within organizations and throughout the global food and agricultural value chain. John Shegerian: Have you been enjoying our Impact […]
April 18, 2024
Preserving the Health of Our Planet with Francesca Mahoney of Petco
As Petco’s Vice President of Sustainability, Francesca is responsible for delivering on the company’s commitment to drive positive societal change through accelerated sustainability efforts within the company’s business and industry, as well as the world at large. John: Get the latest impact podcast right into your inbox each week. Subscribe by entering your email address […]
April 17, 2024
Rethinking Sustainability Strategies with Anna Robertson of The Cool Down
Anna Robertson is the co-founder and Chief Content Officer of The Cool Down, the first mainstream climate brand. Anna is an Emmy Award-winning executive and producer who has shaped media brands and built content that speaks to Americans. John Shegerian: Do you have a suggestion for a rockstar impact podcast guest? Go to impactpodcast.com and […]
April 16, 2024
Driving Innovation in Sustainable Mobility with Toyota’s Kevin Butt
Kevin Butt is the Regional Environmental Sustainability director of Toyota’s North American Environmental Sustainability Programs. He is responsible for the development of Environmental Sustainability Programs and Regulatory/Legislative development for all of Toyota’s North American operations. John Shegerian: Have you been enjoying our Impact Podcast and our great guests? And please give us a thumbs up […]
April 11, 2024
Fusing Sustainability and Business with Jeff Yorzyk of HelloFresh
HelloFresh Senior Director of Responsibility Jeff Yorzyk has over 20 years of experience in sustainability across a broad range of sectors, acquired from commercial and consulting roles with pioneering firms like Five Winds International and Thinkstep (now Sphera). His expertise spans sustainability program development, strategic management systems, ESG reporting, and product sustainability / life cycle […]
April 10, 2024
Rethinking How We Eat with Award-Winning Author Thomas Kostigen
Thomas M. Kostigen is an award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author and journalist. He founded the Climate Survivalist column for USA Today and has written for numerous publications, including The Washington Post, National Geographic, Discover, Departures, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. He is the coauthor with Robert Downey, Jr. of the forthcoming “Cool Food: How to […]
April 9, 2024
Innovating and Simplifying the Recycling Process with Brian Coupland of Staples
As Senior Vice President of Retail Merchandising, Brian brings 30 years of retail experience and over 10 years of international experience and a passion for innovative problem-solving to his role. Leading Merchandising and Retail Store Transformation in US stores, his focus is on enhancing the customer experience and optimizing space productivity. In addition to his […]
April 7, 2024
Cultivating a Survivor’s Instinct with Jeanette “the Black Widow” Lee (Part 3 of 3)
Jeanette Lee is an American professional pool player. She was nicknamed the Black Widow because, in spite of her sweet demeanor, she would “eat people alive” when she got to a pool table and always wear black when playing pool. The Black Widow: A Memoir A candid and moving autobiography by the ‘Black Widow’ of […]
April 6, 2024
Cultivating a Survivor’s Instinct with Jeanette “the Black Widow” Lee (Part 2 of 3)
Jeanette Lee is an American professional pool player. She was nicknamed the Black Widow because, in spite of her sweet demeanor, she would “eat people alive” when she got to a pool table and always wear black when playing pool. The Black Widow: A Memoir A candid and moving autobiography by the ‘Black Widow’ of […]
April 5, 2024
Cultivating a Survivor’s Instinct with Jeanette “the Black Widow” Lee (Part 1 of 3)
Jeanette Lee is an American professional pool player. She was nicknamed the Black Widow because, in spite of her sweet demeanor, she would “eat people alive” when she got to a pool table and always wear black when playing pool. The Black Widow: A Memoir A candid and moving autobiography by the ‘Black Widow’ of […]
April 4, 2024
Blazing a Transformational Sustainability Trail with Gunther Rothermel of SAP
As Chief Product Officer and Co-General Manager for SAP Sustainability, Gunther Rothermel and his team deliver product innovations on sustainability addressing four dimensions: holistic steering & reporting, climate action, circular economy, and social responsibility. Gunther helps businesses on their transformation journey with a new set of sustainability related capabilities offered by SAP. John Shegerian: Get […]
