Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
Examining Sustainability Practices in Data Centers with Schneider Electric’s John Tuccillo
Today, both first-world countries and developing nations are looking to harness metrics, methods, tools and best practices to host data efficiently.
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Harnessing Economic Power with Green America’s Russ Gaskin
Green America works with small businesses to identify what they need in terms of an economic action plan to grow in an environmentally responsible way.
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Alleviating Hunger in Deprived Regions with Food Tank’s Danielle Nierenberg
Food Tank is taking the proper steps to ensure long-term agricultural sustainability in more than 35 countries.
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Engineering Envrionmentally Friendly Design with Ford’s John Viera
Ford is dedicated to reducing its landfilling by 40% between 2011 and 2016.
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Empowering Change Through Daily Actions with GoodSearch’s Scott Garell
GoodSearch users can choose from and donate to more than 109,000 schools, charities, nonprofits and other change-oriented organizations, raising more than $10 million to date.
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Curating Eco-Friendly Products for the Masses with EcoPlum’s Gia Machlin
EcoPlum offers handy green-living tips and features only the greenest beauty and fashion products that have achieved rigorous green certification approval.
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Operating an Efficient Airborne Fleet with Southwest Airlines’ Laurel Moffat
In 2012 alone, Southwest invested nearly $400 million to increase its fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
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Avoiding Toxins in the Home with Healthy Home Dream Team’s Ron & Lisa Beres
The Healthy Home Dream Team discuss how so many of us are living in toxic homes, creating all sorts of health concerns from sinus issues to cancers.
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Promoting the Sustainable Use of Forests with Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s Jason Metnick
An independent, nonprofit, voluntary third-party certification standard, SFI promotes sustainable forestry and the responsible purchasing of forest products.
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Efficiency in Water and Energy Use with Ecolab’s Emilio Tenuta
As Corporate Vice President of Sustainability at Ecolab, Tenuta oversees an ecological empire focused on water hygiene and energy technologies and services.
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Mainstreaming Sustainability at Large Companies with Corporate Eco Forum’s P.J. Simmons
‘The Green to Gold Business Playbook’ co-author says that nearly two-thirds of U.S. companies have a sustainability program in place — a figure up from 38% in 2011.
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Improving the Bottom Line Economically and Environmentally with IceStone USA’s Dal LaMagna
A self-described “master at failing,” LaManga now runs a successful operation at IceStone, which makes stunning countertops out of recycled glass and cement.
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