Planet Driven Brands Podcast Kees Aarts Kees is a leader. A leader in the world of insects! He had an idea in the pub many years ago and that has lead to world leading business, @protix Kees and  Protix harness the enormous power of insects and the ability to supply 'food in balance with nature' Insects are nature’s most powerful up-cyclers and are therefore a missing link in our food system. They can help create a circular food system and enable us to move from a resource depleting linear...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Doug McNish Doug is a super chef of the vegan movement! He has over 25 years of being at the top table and has been vegan for the majority of this time. The result is an accomplished story through the raw, organic and now vegan movements... ...and Doug has the books to prove it! We can all learn from what Doug has to say. Doug has forthright views on how we should all be caring enough to improve the sustainability of the planet; most especially through the food...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Michael Spinelli Michael's passion is ingredients. Sustainable ingredients! He has harnessed his vast innovation experience with the likes of @Ben & Jerry's The result is @Nutriati his own food tech company and home of market leading extraction process @Artesa Artesa delivers ingredients at a huge reduction in the use of water; truly sustainable Michael is forthright in his opinion that all businesses must work harder to improve our planet; As he...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Mark Driscoll Mark's superpower is an expertise in sustainable, healthy food systems. He run his own consultancy (@TastingTheFuture) and is involved in sustainable food projects all over the world. He deeply cares about our planet and furthermore has spent many years researching and understanding our ecosystems. Mark shares his vast knowledge and expertise giving us his thoughts on how we can all contribute. He explains that we should see ourselves as citizens...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Lindsey McCoy Lindsey is a champion of the fight against plastic! And she now runs her own business which encourages refilling of 'vegan bath and body products'. Reusing the bottles, of course! Here we chat about how her time in Caribbean Islands made her aware of how we waste plastic. And how this inspired her to do something about it with the launch and growth of @Plaine Many people argue that plastic is a fantastic compound and it has very many uses which...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Kimberley Barfoot-Brace Kimberley isn't just a manger of 'sustainable' farming business @Barfoots She's also a record breaking international athlete; powered by plants! Here we chat about how she became plant-based but also how Barfoot's became a leading sustainable business. Spoiler alert: its was an accident - sort of The inspiration for all of this? Her father, who when asked what's the secret to sustainability said...(you'll have to listen to find...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Ash Farber Ash has an engaging story to tell and a fire in his belly to make the world a better place for everyone. One of our youngest contributors, Ash has a wisdom beyond his years :) Here we chat about his motivation and what exactly, business register, CLIPOP (Climate Positive Planet) is. Being 'Climate Positive' should be every business's goal. Ash also has a story to tell about his visit to COP 26! And importantly, he has a strong opinion on what we...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Kory Zelickson Kory founded and has grown e-commerce platform @Vejii Here we chat about his motivation, how it all started and where it's going next! Kory's journey covers the time when it was difficult to purchase vegan or sustainable foods and fashion. Now, he has made it easier for everyone to get both. And watch out world, Vejii is coming to all of us :) Kory sees a big future in our sustainable food chain and is a strong believer in the advance of...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Marcel De Berg Enlightening! This is the best way to sum up what Marcel has to tell us. He is passionate about water vapour, but that is not the story. Here he explains why we should take note of the cooling effect created by water vapour and it's capture in forests. Marcel makes a great case for planetary re-forestation and explains how we can achieve it. For a full explanation you really should visit Green Water Cools. We are in it together and change is...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Giles Atwell I defy you to listen and not crave one of these chocolates! Giles has been on quite a journey which has lead to the foundation of  Russell & Atwell These are category changing chocolates, because they come direct from the fridge and furthermore don't contain palm oil, but cream. In establishing their brand they have stayed true to their own values and mission. Which has lead to them being as sustainable as they can be, but never compromising on...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Richard Steel & Jake Sargent Our first double-act! Richard and Jake dovetail to tell the compelling story of the sustainability of the shopper journey... ...And what they at ModelShopper are doing about it. Hear them discuss how we can really only get this done through brands, retailers and consumers collaborating. We call out for leadership, with less 'blah, blah, blah'! For example,  as Richard says: "Five years time is halfway to 2030 and we know we've...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Michele Simon The headline says it all; This is how Michele describes herself! And her public persona doesn't bely this positioning. Fearlessly honest, Michele has seen it all within the plant-based world and was the driving force and leader behind the Plant-Based Food Association in the USA. Her story is not to be missed and her frankness about the weaknesses of the 'Vegan story' and it's own hubris is challenging. She challenges us to get our heads out of the...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Sandra Pickering Sandra is a 'purpose guru'! She is  a leader in the world of brands and storytelling and has been empowering boardrooms globally on how the pieces fit together to make commercial sense Furthermore, she can be considered a pioneer in the area of sustainability due to her work leading marketing at the Body Shop. Hear her describe how they showed the way for many brands and businesses to follow. Sandra's thoughts on brands and businesses making an...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Ros Heathcote Ros leads an organic, sustainable B-Corp food business Her journey through her own health solutions lead to the Borough Broth Company. Hear what she says and revel in how she was able to build a sustainable business from juts a few bones and a recipe! It may be against the grain for many but Ros passionately defends organic agriculture. Agree or not, you should listen! Ros is determined that Borough Broths will always be held to the highest...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Andrea Canepa Andrea is a data scientist and self-identified 'geek'. The result: he's building @Eutopia: The largest AI-powered database of green startups in Europe Hear how Andrea is capturing a huge library of 'sustainable' businesses to help inform investors, governments and the rest of us! It's data intelligence for green innovation. Eutopia is ahead of it's time but will soon be known for the fantastic library of crucial information it holds. As Andrea...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast @50 Nic Jones 50th Episode Celebratory Highlight Reel! Please come with me on journey through 50 stories, which have lit up my year since launching in April. The pods or 'chatpods' as I like to call them have been unbelievably enlightening and insightful. I never dreamt I would have such a diverse and brilliant selection of fellow chatters, who have given up their time to tell their stories. Everyone has been passionate, knowledgeable, patient of my probing and I...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Toni Vernelli. The rise of Veganuary has been phenomenal. From just 3,000 participants just over 5 years ago, they can now boast over 600,000! So who better to tell this story than Toni, who heads up global marketing and communication. Hear what drove Toni's journey and how she is leading in steering the organisation to even greater global reach. In Veganuary's world there is no dogma, no rules, just encouragement and help. It is fair to say that Veganuary...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast James McInnes. James is a leader, and with that comes responsibility. James is thriving in this environment, which has spawned the growing success that is Odd Burger, Canada's first plant-based burger joint! On this show, James reveals the key drivers of change and what made him and his plant-based brand. We get an insight into James and his quest to create a more sustainable planet. He is convinced that brands play a critical role in how we will change and...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Shannon Falconer. Shannon is a true pioneer, pushing at the boundaries of what is feasible. Cultured meat is a phenomenon in the making and Shannon is leading the way in developing this for our pets. And it's sustainable credentials are overpowering. Hear what drove Shannon to use her scientific skill to build the Because Animals project. And why she chose pets ahead of humans! Also, for us uninitiated, we get a fools guide to cultured meat and its...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Dr Carys Bennett. Carys is an animal rights advocate with a strong and powerful voice. Engaging with corporations towards a world less cruel to the animals upon it is a heck of a job. This is what Carys does! PETA has lead the way in shining a light on animal cruelty. In this chatpod we hear how Carys is taking this to the food and fashion industries and helping everyone to be better. As she points out, there is always an alternative to animals in the fabrics we...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Sharon Brunt. Sharon is a purpose driven brand champion. She has lead agency & brand relationships based on sustainability and making a positive impact. Her words are important. Not just because she can describe the link between higher purpose and a better world, but that she is walking the walk. Sharon is the Founder of Be More Girl, which is dedicated to 'serving women better'. Hear about her passion for demanding that women's issues be heard in all walks...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast James Levelle. This is our COP26 special. Created to talk about the key issues but also to allow James to tell his sustainable story. James undertook an epic journey for the previous climate conference set for Santiago Chile. At least, that was where it was supposed to be... ...listen to how he set out to help tell the climate story of the young people of the world. How he got half way to his destination only to find the venue had been switched to Madrid. And...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Kati Ohens. Kati has an emotional story to tell. You'll be amazed at how her new dog helped her turn vegan... ...and then how she started her zen-like entrepreneurial journey to the Plantcraft brand she now leads. Apparently Kati 'makes meat out of green bananas'! Find out also about how she describes her consumers as a 'beautiful generation'. Kati is an advocate of the proteinaholic view of the world and thanks Johan Rockstrom from Stockholm Resilience for her...

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Euan Jarvie. At the time of recording Euan was the CEO, UK & Ireland at Advertising giant Dentsu Aegis. Euan is passionate about the societal and cultural shift that is required for change and he explains the Black Lives Matter effect on the public opinion - "intolerant of intolerance" With over 30 years experience leading client service agencies, Euan's insight is crucial as the industry goes through change. Here is his story; whereby he has travelled from...