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September 16, 2021
Green Packaging Innovation Oliver Campbell
Oliver is the Director of Procurement for Packaging and Packaging Engineering at Dell. His global organization bridges packaging design, branding, strategic sourcing, supplier development, technology commercialization, logistics, and fulfillment. He is responsible for creating the business and engineering framework that has driven Dell’s revolutionary packaging innovations. Materials such as bamboo and wheat straw packaging have […]
September 14, 2021
Making More Sustainable Businesses More Successful with Brendan Edgerton
Brendan is the Director of Circular Economy at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. He co-developed and oversees Factor10, WBCSD’s flagship circular economy project, convening 35+ companies from over 15 industries. Since joining WBCSD, Brendan has authored or contributed to over 15 publications, managed the creation of the Circular Electronics Partnership, contributed to the […]
September 9, 2021
Thinking from an Environmental Standpoint Companywide with Kim Jeffery
When Nestlé Waters of America President and CEO Kim Jeffery started at the company three decades ago, the bottled water industry generated about $250 million per year. These days, it generates approximately $11 billion annually. As bottled beverages’ popularity increased in a society increasingly on the go, sustainability quickly became an issue. That has not […]
September 7, 2021
Fighting For Human Rights with A.J. Fuentes Twombly
A.J. Fuentes Twombly currently works as the Director of Sales for Visit.org, a certified B Corporation that helps companies discover & book hundreds of carefully curated social impact team experiences led by & benefiting local nonprofits and social ventures. Ms. Fuentes Twombly is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU Stern School of Business and […]
September 2, 2021
Increasing Consumer Recycling Rates with Paulette Frank
Paulette Frank currently serves in the role of Vice President, Sustainability for the Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies. In her role, she provides thought leadership and strategic direction to advance the organization’s sustainability mission. She also represents the company in external forums and in education and awareness building efforts, providing a voice for […]
August 31, 2021
Fitness For Everyone with Coss Marte
Coss Marte was sent to jail as the ringleader of a multi-million dollar marijuana operation. He was also grossly overweight and warned by his physician that his current lifestyle, if left unchecked, would likely kill him. Faced with this grim prognosis, Coss started to get in shape using the tools he had — his prison […]
August 26, 2021
Working Toward Zero Waste with Len Sauers
Through his 30+ years with Procter & Gamble, Len Sauers has seen how the company of more than 100,000 employees operates. As Vice President of Sustainability, it is Sauers’ job to see sustainability not only as a responsibility, but also as an opportunity by integrating it into the rhythm of the iconic household brand’s business. […]
August 24, 2021
Advancing The Circular Economy with Rob Kaplan
Rob is Founder and CEO of Circulate Capital. He brings nearly two decades of experience in corporate sustainability and impact investing with industry leaders ranging from Walmart to Closed Loop Fund. Rob established Circulate Capital to deploy catalytic capital in partnership with leading corporations and investors to scale solutions that advance the circular economy and […]
August 19, 2021
Energy Conservation with Neal Saiz
Mr. Saiz is the Director of Safety, Health and Environmental for Unilever North America. He has over 20 years of experience in the field, most of which was spent in manufacturing in the automotive industry. Neal recently joined Unilever from Fiat/COMAU/Chrysler. He has a M.S. in Safety Management and a B.S. in Industrial, Health & […]
August 17, 2021
Rooted In Good with Sam Dennigan
Sam Dennigan is the 34 year old founder of Strong Roots, the UK’s fastest growing plant-based brand – currently expanding across the US, in already 5000 stores like Whole Foods and Erewhon and just recently rolled out products in over 2000 Walmart stores in September. Sam is interested in building a global brand, CEO, leadership […]
August 12, 2021
Improving Environmental Standards with Betsy Blaisdell
John Shegerian: This episode of the Impact podcast is brought to you by closed-loop partners. Closed-loop partners is a leading circular economy investor in the United States with an extensive network of Fortune 500 corporate investors, family offices, institutional investors, industry experts, and impact partners. Closed loops platform spans the arc of capital from venture […]
August 10, 2021
Unfunc Your Gut with Dr. Peter Kozlowski
As a Functional Medicine M.D., Dr. Peter Kozlowski uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body’s dysfunction: he takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them a truly individualized care plan. Currently he works […]
