In this episode, we're joined by two distinguished guests from global law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, Tim Stutt and Anna Coroneo. Tim, a corporate law partner, specialises in ESG matters and leverages over a decade of experience in market disclosure, risk management and shareholder engagement. Anna, a Senior Associate, brings a decade of expertise in corporate governance and ESG, focusing on financial services.  Dan hosts today's episode and takes a deep dive with our guests into topics...

Karl Page, co-founder of WOSUP, shares the journey of creating infinitely recyclable aluminum cups to combat single-use plastic in sports events. We dive into the eco-dividends of WOSUP cups and explore how the business offers a sustainable solution for the live sport and entertainment industry. Karl emphasises the urgency for change (especially with the upcoming Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games).  Join us for an insightful conversation on sustainability, sports and the WOSUP vision to fight...

Welcome to an exciting episode featuring Ryan Collins, Head of Circular Economy Programs at Planet Ark. In the episode today, Ryan shares his extensive experience, including his impactful work with the WWF. Dive into the world of circularity as we explore both the front end and back end of Australia's circular economy initiatives. Gain valuable insights into the innovative strategies employed to tackle waste management challenges, and discover practical approaches to handling waste -...

Creative Director and Co-Founder of sustainable fashion label, ELK, Marnie Goding joins the program today. Since 2004, ELK has been crafting timeless, ethically sourced pieces - in the episode, we explore their sustainable practices and the depth of transparency that sets the label apart. Their 2023 Sustainability Report highlights some of the amazing objectives the business strives for. Successfully leading positive change in fashion, ELK was awarded Vogue’s 2019 Australian Fashion Laureate...

Brian Spak - Director of Energy System Transition at Energy Consumers Australia - joins the show today. He formerly led grid and renewable energy research at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency and drove innovation at Portland General Electric.  In this episode, Brian discusses championing a clean, reliable, and affordable energy system. Advocating for market changes, he shares insights into policy shifts benefiting Australian households and small businesses.  Join us as Brian shares...

RenewCo Solar saw its 2023 annual revenue skyrocket by 328%, solidifying its status as a leading industry player. Matthew Summerville, the CEO, is at the helm of this sustainability-focused company that prides itself on eco-friendly products and innovative solutions.  In a market where over 500 solar companies have closed since 2011, RenewCo Solar's meteoric rise is extraordinary. Tune in for an exclusive chat with Matthew Summerville, as we explore his journey building RenewCo Solar and...

What began as a local endeavor has evolved into a nationwide brand. Garage Sale Trail Founder, Andrew Valder, joins us on this episode. From humble beginnings in 2010, to the engagement of over 300,000 Australians across 15,000 garage sales in 2022, participants have given fresh life to a staggering 3 million kilograms of items, diverting them from landfills and contributing to the circular economy. Tune in to hear Andrew Valder's insights into the businesses' growth, its role in building...

Dan’s guest today, Toby Hutcheon, has worked on environmental issues for over 30 years - with Greenpeace, local government, NSW state government and was the Executive Director of the Queensland Conservation Council for an entire decade. Now, as the QLD Manager of the Boomerang Alliance, he continues to advocate for making an environmental difference. Listen in today to an impactful and inspiring episode and learn how you too can make a difference.

Join us for a compelling episode with Chris Caskey, Manager of Human Rights at the UN Global Compact Network, here in Australia. Chris, a former international lawyer and expert in human rights, offers profound insights into its core concepts. Today, we look at the link between human rights and businesses - particularly in ESG and sustainability - opening a conversation on modern slavery, climate change and meaningful engagement with First Nations stakeholders. Learn how can businesses can...

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Wilcock, the Sustainability and Governance Manager at The UN Global Compact Network Australia.  Dan shares the fascinating journey that led him to his current role, highlighting pivotal moments that have shaped his expertise. We also discuss the controversial topic of ESG Washing. Dan dissects the subject, addresses its origins and provides strategies to avoid it. Whether deeply entrenched in ESG and sustainability or just starting to explore, this...

In this episode, Dan is joined by Gihan Hyde, CEO and Founder of CommUnique, a B Corp certified ESG consultancy focused on PR communications in the sustainability sector.  Gihan’s professional journey is truly inspiring and in this candid discussion, she shares valuable insights into sustainability messaging and how Communique, under her visionary leadership, has been at the forefront of driving positive change in the corporate world – helping companies navigate the intricate terrain of ESG...

This week Dan is joined by Shaun Deverson, Founder and Principal Consultant of Lighthouse Futures to discuss all things Transition. Shaun is an Honours qualified Civil and Environmental Engineer with over 25 years of experience working in the Defence, Mining, Transportation and Construction domains. He has a Masters in Business and Technology, Certificates in Project Management and Systems Engineering and has recently commenced a Masters of Philosophy with the Queensland University of...

Dan sits down with Kate Skattang - Director, Climate Change & Sustainability at EY and Dr Evan Center, Environment and Climate Change Manager at UN Global Compact Network Australia. Kate and Evan recently published a Study titled - The Sustainable Supply Chain Ambition: Driving Sustainability Impact Through Supply Chain Action. We discuss all things sustainable supply chains, the study findings and theme's and take a look at what supply chains of the future might look like.  Links: ...

This week, Dan is joined by fellow Scot and sustainability leader Kate Dundas. Kate is based in Melbourne and is an Executive Director at the UN Global Compact Network Australia. We track Kate's journey from Industrial Design to Sustainability leader, we discover exactly what the UN Global Compact Network Australia is, how it works and how to join. We have a deep dive into sustainability leadership before discussing what we can do as individuals to start our own sustainability journeys,...

Heather Bone is Director of ESG at Team Global Express. She’s a highly experienced sustainability leader and her energy and passion are almost unrivaled. We have an amazing conversation about her career in ESG and all the incredible things that Team Global Express are doing around decarbonisation and the electrification of vehicles.  We also dive into renewable diesel, hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel and Heather shares her advice for anyone looking to develop their career in ESG.

In this episode we unpack what it takes to get the Offshore wind sector started in Australia. Kev is joined by Tom Whiting, Head of Development Offshore Wind at BayWa r.e - who brings a wealth of knowledge, having first started working in the UK’s offshore wind sector in the Early 2000’s. We dig into a number of areas that need consideration in order to develop an industry here in Australia. 

Dan is joined by all round good guy and Vinnies CEO Sleepout Ambassador, Matt Kratiuk. We take a look back at the 2023 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, the money raised, the records broken and the lessons taken. As always, we hope you enjoy it. Don’t forget to like and subscribe.

Kev was joined by an impressive panel including Bronwyn See (a Fellow of the University of Melbourne), Mike Davis (Managing Director Optimal Renewable Gas) & Jordan McCollum (National Policy Manager at Australian Pipelines and Gas Association) to discuss all things Biogas and the opportunities, challenges and barriers Australia has.

Dan is joined by Dr Saskia Vanderbent who has recently published her book – Attracting Sustainable Investment. A professional guide. Dr Vanderbent is a lawyer based on the Gold Coast, in sunny Queensland, Australia. She holds an PhD in Engineering and a Juris Doctor in Law. Prior to opening her law firm, Saskia was a senior litigator for Crown Law, the Department of Justice and Attorney General in the Native Title and Resources litigation team. She is admitted to appear in the High Court...

Kev and Dan are joined by GB Rugby 7s superstar and all round great guy, Jamie Farndale. Jamie is juggling his professional rugby career playing 7s for Great Britain whilst also completing at Masters in Sustainability Leadership at Cambridge University and has recently been appointed as Sustainability Ambassador for Scottish Rugby Union. In the episode, we have great discussion on Sustainability within professional sport - how it looks currently and into the future.

We are back talking Carbon – this time its all about Construction. Kev and Dan are joined by Gilbert Lennox King, CEO and Co-Founder of Construction Carbon - https://www.constructioncarbon.com/ Join us as we discuss the construction industries journey to net zero and the brilliant work Construction Carbon are doing as an End-to end, independent carbon performance rating and verification provider for construction projects.  

You NEED to listen to this. There is a housing crisis in Australia. This week we are joined by Victoria Page and Matt Kratiuk of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. We take a look at the state of homelessness crisis facing Australia and Queensland, the amazing work that Vinnies are doing to turn the tide and we learn all about the Vinnies CEO Sleepout - https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/about-ceo-sleepout

This week Kev and Dan are joined by the super engaging, Justin Frank. Just is a Sydney based Sustainability leader with a huge amount of experience in Sustainable Logistics, Sustainable Supply Chains and Circular Economy as a whole.  Just has previously held roles as CSO. We take a deep dive into all things Sustainable Logistics and Circular Economy. 

This week we are joined by the brilliant Richie Mulder of Carbonhalo. We dissect the complex subject that is Carbon: Audits Carbon Emissions - Scope 1, 2 & 3 Carbon Offsets Carbon Credits  And we hope you enjoy!

This week, we are delighted to be joined by Andrew 'AC' Chambers, the CEO of Tsunami Sport Ltd. AC and the Tsunami team are the OG's when it comes to producing sustainable garments.    We unpack:  How Tsunami Sport started. How did they become Sustainability leaders in the garment space? Taking plastics and turning them into Eco Teamwear. Why are we still producing virgin yarns? Educating the next generation. We hope you enjoy it.