Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
Designing Infinitely Useful Products with Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute’s Bridgett Luther
The institute gives manufacturers the opportunity to study the entire environmental impact of their products, from creation, to production, useful life and obsolescence.
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Thinking from an Environmental Standpoint Companywide with Nestlé Waters’ Kim Jeffery
As bottled beverages’ popularity increased in a society increasingly on the go, sustainability quickly became an issue at Nestlé Waters. That has not since wavered.
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Rebuilding the Energy-Efficient Way with Global Green USA’s Matt Petersen
The devastation from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 inspired Global Green USA President and CEO Matt Petersen to take any action he could to assist those that lost everything.
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Consolidating Junk Mail with Updater.com’s David Greenberg
Updater’s point of view is this: Consumers should be able to decide which pieces of mail they choose to receive, which will significantly cut back on wasted paper.
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Conservation in the Cloud with AT&T’s John Schulz
AT&T’s energy conservation efforts are large-scale measures.
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Forecasting Chemical Toxicity with U.S. EPA’s Dr. Robert Kavlock
ToxCast forecasts toxicity of some 9,900 chemicals we use around the world every day. So much is unknown about how chemicals interact with our environment and personal well being.
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Embracing Urban Homesteading with Sundari Kraft
Urban homesteading is a collection of practices that has to do with living more sustainably and self-sufficiently, wherever you happen to be.
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Impacting Society and Promoting Literacy with Better World Books’ Andy Perlmutter
Better World Books aims to keep books useful by repurposing them however possible, including recycling them if necessary.
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Preaching Sustainability Transparency with FedEx’s Mitch Jackson
It’s no secret that FedEx’s footprint is wide: Serving 220+ countries and territories, the shipping giant must continue to develop eco-friendly innovations as it grows.
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Leading the Green Retail Revolution with The Ultimate Green Store’s Laura Meyer
Laura Meyer created a digital store to feature the products that she is passionate about championing.
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Driving Sustainable Growth with Alcoa’s Kevin Kramer
Kevin Kramer’s responsibility as President of Growth Initiatives at Alcoa is to tie together the company’s illustrious history of sustainable practices.
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Uniting to Clean up Our Communities with National Public Lands Day’s Robb Hampton
National Public Lands Day is the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands in the U.S., and is held on the last Saturday in September of each year.
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