The Sustainiacs by OPT USA, Inc. - Meet the Innovators and Disruptors of Sustainability
Brought to you by OPT USA, Inc.
Learn what is new in Sustainability. From Industry Leaders to start-ups and entrepreneurs, we are talking with the current and future leaders of Sustainability, Recycling, and Circularity in supply chains.
Leaders of enterprise and hopeful entrepreneurs discuss the solutions and technologies needed to take back our oceans, waterways, and environment. From NPO beach clean-ups to Big Chemical Industry supply chains, there are surprising efforts and technological advancements everywhere.
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84 episodes
The Plastics Industry is making huge investments and efforts towards Circularity
We Love Plastics and We Hate Plastic Waste!!!Justin Riney - Sustainability Commercial Manager Americas at Ineos discusses the efforts and collborative technology and intelligence required. Sustainiacs is the number one le...
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Episode 30
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1:02:41
Sustainability at Humanscale
Jane Abernethy is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Humanscale.Charting a course of sustainability in both product design and manufacturing is a much larger task than just mixing 20% recycled content into your material. From ...
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Episode 29
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53:43
A Unicorn, Phoenix, and Circular Economies
Amanda Jordan is a rare unicorn as Circular Economy Project Manager, However, that trend is changing as Cities, States, and small communities are taking action to create regional and local circular economies. These efforts are creating...
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Episode 28
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53:55
Bitcoin Greenhouses - The Future of Sustainable Farming?
O.K. maybe I took a few liberties with that title, but listen to Mike Hemman President Canada & U.S. at Netafim tell his version of The Grapes of Wrath and the amazing symbiotic relations of technology that can be fostered for the greater a...
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Episode 27
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44:35
Gather sustainability knowledge and making it actionable.
Alex K. James - entrepreneur and environmental advocate discusses a tech enabled sustainability intelligence hub backed by expert consultancy services to guide and support the sustainability efforts of industry. Terran Industries -...
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Episode 26
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1% market after 34 years?
It's time for Bioplastics to fulfill the promise.Alex Blum CEO Co-founder Applied BioplasticsSupplySupportTransformSolveSustainiacshttps://sustainiacs.com/OPT USA, Inc.https://optusa.earth/
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Episode 25
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1:03:59
Solving for unintended impacts
Trial an error is the process induced by desperation and sometimes unwarranted haste. However, the development of solutions to the unintended results can foster progress and opportunity. Jesse Langley CEO at Lotus Sustainables ...
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Episode 24
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39:20
The Gigacorn Hunter
Nelson A. Switzer - Venture Growth Fund Manager - Managing Partner and Co-Founder @ Climate Innovation Capital What is a "Gigacorn" and why is he hunting them down? Sustainiacs:
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Episode 23
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49:53
Simply Sustainable: Shila Wattamwar
Sustainability and Decarbonization in the Real Estate asset vertical. Shila Wattamwar Leader in Sustainability, Strategy & Organizational IntegrationCEO and Founder at Radiant Global AdvisoryVP of Shared Service a...
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Episode 22
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45:35
Investing in Global and Organizational Sustainability
With Jennifer Faust Investment Advisor / International Trade Centre, United Nations, World Trade Organization and Founder & Managing Partner - Faust Global Partners Jennifer's work focuses on innovative and inclusive finance and...
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Episode 21
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43:37
Sustainable Mining
Peter Bryant Board Chair at Clareo and Energy and Mining Experts discusses the importance of mining and a sustainable future. The Sustainiacshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2030055OPT USA, Inc. https://optusa.earth/...
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Episode 20
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52:50
Maintaining your leadership skills in a sustainable world
Maureen Metcalf CEO and Board Chair @ Innovative Leadership Institute. Guiding organizations toward sustainable success. The Sustainiacshttps://sustainiacs.com/OPT USA, Inc. https://optusa.earth/
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Episode 19
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Art and Function from the "unrecyclable" plastic waste
ALL PLASTIC is recyclable. Even the "contaminated" and mixed plastics are able to be utilized in content or alone as the raw materials for useful and artful products. The process can also be a value in uplifting efforts and communi...
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Episode 18
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48:59
The real truth about sustainable packaging
Exploring the hurdles of mandates, regulations, supply chains, and consumer demand is the sustainable CPG industry.Mark Hoppenjans VP Sustainable Business at Sev-RendThe Sustainiacs!Brought to you by: OPT USA, Inc....
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Episode 17
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46:39
Sustainable Fender Benders
From AI to Oil Refining, all industries and companies have impacts on our environment and our society. You companies views, focus, and efforts to improve it's impact on those two elements are essential to your talent, growth, and top a...
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Episode 16
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42:45
Calculating land use impacts on carbon emissions
Co-founder and Chief Science & Innovation Officer at FLINTpro Rob Waterworth discusses the development of new international monitoring tools for forestry and agriculture regarding GHG emissions impacts.
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Episode 15
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58:22
Sustainability & Regenerative Economies
Tony Perrotta harnesses the power of ingenuity and resilience to create sustainable regenerative manufacturing practices that help achieve a positive human future. The economic business model does not have to constraint human passi...
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Episode 14
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46:46
Sustainability in the Waste Industry
Mike Schwartz, Director of Sustainability at Republic Services discusses the demands, difficulties, and drive for new technologies to make our waste go away...sustainably. From safe and clean disposal to energy extraction and containme...
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Episode 13
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56:34
Creating Knowledge that is accessible and impactful for society
Associate professor Nathan Johnson of ASU discusses his life passion and the applied engineering work he is leading in the energy space. Now, more than ever, collaboration between private, public, and academic resources must be fos...
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Episode 12
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53:57
The intersection of Capital Markets and Sustainability
Alex Cohen discusses the rather complex and varied issues C-Level Suites must negotiate as voluntary and involuntary sustainability measure invade their core competencies. G&A Institute - Advancing SustainabilitySus...
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Episode 11
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Chris Draper: Bringing Certainty to ESG
Chris Draper Founder and CEO of ESG RAC joins Michael to discuss RACS, Human Units, and the opportunities before us in the world of E, S, and G. It isn't just in the E and, that E does NOT stand for just Emissions. It...
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Episode 10
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Renewable Energy from Industry Waste
There are many steps to "going green" in energy or other and, there are many inputs and calculations in determining carbon footprints. Now, combine a company that takes the initial steps and while developing that infrastructure it ...
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Episode 9
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42:59
Marketing's role in Sustainability
In this episode Jennie Malafarina CEO of Virago Marketing discusses the Logistics of Logistics Marketing and what role does, should, and can Marketing play in recycling and support of circular economies.
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Episode 8
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