Interviews with the leaders, practitioners, and change-makers in the global Passive House movement. A production of Passive House Accelerator.
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Zero Carbon Building Podcasts
Zero Ambitions is a consultancy and weekly podcast about sustainability and the built environment. We find interesting and experienced guests who know what they're talking about, usually to discuss how we navigate the complexity of decarbonisation and sustainability in the built environment and its many related sectors. The success of the podcast has seen it grow into a consultancy, Zero Ambitions Partners. The consultancy works with blue chip clients, public sector institutions, and niche-m ...
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Climate companies are winning. Trillions in capital are shifting to solutions that cut carbon, grow profits, and redefine modern life. At the center are CEOs, founders, and operators turning climate innovation into market momentum. Hosted by climate-tech founder and author Josh Dorfman, Supercool goes inside their strategies, execution, and business models to reveal how value is created in the race to decarbonize—and how the future is being built.
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Maine Architects Chris Briley and Phil Kaplan share their experience, knowledge, music preferences, and cocktail recipes. --Imagine going to a Building Energy conference, donning your name tag lanyard, attending a great session on an interesting topic, taking a bunch of notes, and filling your quota of power point slides for the year. This podcast is nothing like that. This is like going out to a bar afterward with the speaker and fellow architects and talking about that forum session. --Chr ...
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The real estate industry is the world's single largest contributor to climate change. As the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the global real estate industry, Fifth Wall is on a mission to help the industry eradicate its carbon emissions and Build to Zero. This series provides inside access to conversations between our Co-Founder & Managing Partner Brendan Wallace and an array of experts to discuss what it will take to get there.
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How we invest today drives tomorrow’s innovations. Through conversations with investors and entrepreneurs, explore how investment decisions have the potential to improve our lives in unexpected ways. Powered by the network of Cambridge Associates, host Hillary Ribaudo explores the investments being made that will redefine our future. Join us to uncover the Unseen Upside.
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Navigating Net Zero is a new podcast featuring conversations with practitioners and experts who are working through the complex realities of corporate decarbonization and sustainability. We demystify and highlight the challenges, opportunities, and real-world experiences faced by the people leading their institutions' net-zero journeys. Hosted by internationally-renowned climate change expert Alexia Kelly and brought to you by the Carbon Policy & Markets at the High Tide Foundation, Navigati ...
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Welcome to the Circular Future – a podcast that facetimes you with the challenges of e-waste and its impact on the world. Join Stephanie McLarty, Head of Sustainability at Quantum Lifecycle Partners, as she interviews industry thinktanks who share their insights on the trends in reuse and recycling of technology. This podcast is for you if you are responsible for managing your company’s electronics or are simply curious about all things e-waste, sustainability, carbon emissions, data securit ...
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Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet Podcast
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The story of our environment may well be the most important story this century. We focus on issues facing people and the planet. Leading environmentalists, organizations, activists, and conservationists discuss meaningful ways to create a better and more sustainable future. Participants include EARTHDAY.ORG, Greenpeace, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, PETA, European Environment Agency, Peter Singer, 350.org, UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Ci ...
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"Nathan is brilliant at making the complicated simple..." Amber Rudd (Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 2015-16) BetaTalk is an award winning podcast for Local Authorities, Social Housing Groups, Think Tanks, Government, Journalists, Consultants, Developers, Gas, Oil and Heat Pump engineers and the general public. It is hosted by Nathan Gambling who's family have been involved with heat pump technologies for nearly half a century. "Nathan is one of the UK's clean heat leaders, ...
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There’s no denying we are facing a climate crisis, and all industries must do their part to reach zero emissions. Maritime trade is critical to today’s society but is also responsible for roughly 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions. A future where global trade reaches zero carbon emissions is possible, but how do we actually get there? Navigating Zero - Global Trade’s Powerful Wave of Change is a podcast from ZeroNorth that explores exactly that. In each episode, Lora Jakobsen, Chief Sustaina ...
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The Nature-Based Solutions podcast takes you all over the world, to carbon projects in Brazil and Indonesia, to Climate Week in New York and to businesses across the globe who are investing in nature-based solutions to climate change. Expect animal encounters, business insights and inspiring stories of projects achieving the double aim of protecting biodiversity and sequestering carbon on the route to net zero. Hosted by Dr Murray Collins, this podcast is both entertaining and informative, p ...
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We bring the smartest minds in the property carbon-reduction world to FOOTPRINT, so we think it’s only right for us to disseminate all this experience and knowledge freely. Most of what you hear here won’t have been spoken about before; it’s all hot-off-the-press! If you were at FOOTPRINT+ 2025, you can hear all the talks you couldn’t get to while you were in another of our 6 theatres; and if you weren’t, now is your chance to learn why you need to be at FOOTPRINT+ 2026 (and it’s all CPD-app ...
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100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods. This show provides actionable advice and case studies on: - Sustainable urban design and placemaking principles. - How to design cities and neighbourhoods for biodiversity net gain and wildlife. - Climate adaptation: How to build resilience to climate change in cities. - Net zero carbon masterplanning and architecture. - Circular economy: How to minimise waste and emissions in new development. - Transport: How to transition ...
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Have you ever wondered about climate action and decarbonization initiatives? Curious about building optimization or energy-efficient practices? Whether you are a homeowner, engineer, architect, work in the energy or building maintenance fields, HVAC technician, a facilities or maintenance employee, commercial or residential home builder, electrician, or home project DIY-er who loves home projects, the Clear Haze Exchange podcast was created for you. Clear Haze Exchange is an interview-led po ...
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Mission Shunya (Shunya=Zero) is all about the transition to a zero carbon economy. The podcast features conversations related to clean-tech and sustainability. A new podcast episode is released every fortnight. Experts from around the world are featured along with people whose businesses and actions are having a positive impact and aims to inspire every individual take action to do their bit for the planet. Renewable energy, electric vehicles, sustainable development, climate change, circula ...
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Welcome to Straight Talking Sustainability! I'm your host, Emma Burlow. If you're feeling lost in all the sustainability talk or struggling to see real results in your business, this podcast is for you. We’ll clear up the confusion and focus on practical, straightforward actions that actually work. Join me as I talk with experts, share real-world stories, and tackle the common roadblocks that stop businesses from making progress. This is all about making sustainability easier and sharing wha ...
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A weekly renewable energy video podcast featuring interviews with influential experts, academia, businesses and organizations leading the way in sustainable business and clean technology. Hosted by Maria McGowan, topics will cover a wide range of renewable energy-related projects in a conversational, informative way. Each episode will be less than 30 minutes in length.
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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
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The energy industry is evolving—how will quantum computing, AI, and digital transformation shape the future? Join CGI’s experts as they discuss the latest trends in decarbonization, grid modernization, and disruptive technologies driving the energy transition. Topics include: The impact of AI, quantum computing, and digital transformation Decarbonization strategies and the rise of green energy How utilities are modernizing power grids and improving resilience Innovations in battery storage, ...
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The McKinsey Podcast, our new flagship podcast series, takes you inside our global firm, and features conversations with experts on issues that matter most in business and management. McKinsey & Company is a management-consulting firm that helps businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations realize their most important goals. Topics covered in this series include strategy, technology, leadership, marketing, operations, organization, and the role of business in society.
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Conversations with respected professionals about all things relevant to the sales and marketing of new homes.
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Clean tech, green finance and energy innovation are the three lanes on the road to a successful global energy transition. At the intersection of these lanes is a place where ideas on finance, technology and policy are shared and debated. That intersection is Interchange Recharged. While Sylvia Leyva Martinez, principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie, is on maternity leave, Bridget van Dorsten, a principal analyst on Wood Mackenzie's hydrogen team, will be hosting this podcast, Interchange Recharg ...
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Welcome to The Ethical Futurists podcast, where award-winning experts, corporate advisors and keynote speakers James Taylor and Alison Burns delve into the world of sustainable innovation. Join us as James and Alison engage with leading thinkers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, environmentalists and scientists to uncover the latest ideas shaping a more ethical and sustainable future. From sustainability and innovation to future trends and ESG, our conversations span a wide array ...
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Proof of DeSci by ValleyDAO is a podcast series showcasing real scientific breakthroughs funded through decentralized science. Each episode dives into research milestones, researcher stories, and the impact DeSci is creating, proving that decentralized science works.
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Asia's standing in the world has changed and it is clear that where the focus was once on how quickly the region would rise, the reality is now all about how Asia will lead. In the Future of Asia Podcast, we invite leaders from across the region to discuss the power, agility and ambition of Asia and to shed light on what kind of leader Asia will be, and what this means for governments and businesses everywhere.
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In the Futurebuilders podcast by PT1 – PropTech1 Ventures some of the leading voices in real estate innovation share their thoughts. Every week, your host Kingma Ma and his colleagues from the PT1 team interview futurebuilders, whether they come from the startup or corporate side, to talk about their mission of shaping the future of the built world.
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As a small business owner, you'll have a million different questions. The award-winning Sound Advice podcast is the place to go for answers. In Season 1, we talked about how to make your business financially successful—in year 1 and beyond. Writing a business plan that works, finding your first customer, starting up with zero capital, and being tax compliant—you name it, we covered it. For Season 2, we dug even deeper into what it’s really like to run a business, with unfiltered advice and r ...
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On The Grid is a podcast produced by Zpryme about important issues regarding energy and cities. Hosted by Ricky Murray, we dive into topics and bring on guests to discuss issues affecting utilities, customers, solution providers, and much more.
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Cost of Goods Sold is a Podcast about the environmental and social costs of the things we buy. In each episode, we explore topics like sustainability, innovation, social entrepreneurship, the circular economy, conscious consumerism and how we all can effect change. Be inspired by thoughtful designers and responsible creators and curators using business to create positive impact. Listen in to hear the stories of those taking on the world’s biggest challenges and making meaningful contribution ...
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269: High-Performance Building with Ben Bogie
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-hosts Jay Fox and Ilka Cassidy interview Ben Bogie, a third-generation high-performance builder and Director of Outreach and Education at BPC Green Builders. Ben discusses the foundational lessons learned from his family's history in building super-insulated, airtight, thermally broken structures sin…
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Inside B&Q's Net Zero Transformation: From Plant Pots to Supplier Collaboration, How to Make Sustainability Stick
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In this practical and inspiring episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow sits down with Sanita Garley, Net Zero Transition Plan Lead at B&Q, to explore the often-discussed but rarely-demonstrated journey from setting net zero targets to actually implementing change across a major retail organisation. With over 20 years in buying…
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In episode fourteen of The Reimagine Edit series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of conversations from the Reimagine Collective. Featured speakers in this episode include Beth Campbell, Ryan Abendroth, Mike Fowler, Kevin Brennan, Kara Haggerty Wilson, Nakita Reed, and Michael Ingui. In addition to specific deep d…
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The Space Between Marketing and Heating Science in the Heating Sector
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Send us a text In this episode of BetaTalk, I talk about a subject I am deeply passionate about marketing within the UK heating sector. The UK has the most competitive heating market in Europe, with the highest boiler sales across the continent. In such a competitive environment, marketing plays an essential role. I reflect on how, at times, market…
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Send us a text In this episode, Stephanie McLarty reflects on the major themes of the circular economy in 2025, highlighting the challenges and breakthroughs in e-waste management, circular value creation, the Right to Repair movement, collaboration, digital product passports, compliance with new regulations, and the need for a fundamental rethinki…
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The Grid's Next Move: Nuclear Daydreams vs. Distributed Energy Reality
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In this end-of-year conversation, David Roberts, a renowned climate and clean energy journalist, lays out his headline for 2025: the rapid growth of AI data centers has forced long-delayed decisions about the power system. After two decades of mostly flat U.S. electricity demand, utilities are now facing sharp new load growth, tighter timelines, an…
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Heritage reimagined: Transforming the Brighton Corn Exchange for a Sustainable Future
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Hear from heritage and design experts as they share the story of the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, a Grade I listed building transformed into a vibrant, sustainable cultural hub. Recognised with a prestigious 2024 Structural Award from the IStructE, this remarkable project showcases how innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability c…
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Season 3, Episode 6: Could Nuclear Power Rewrite the Future of Shipping? With Mikal Bøe, from Core Power
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The diesel engine has shaped the modern world, powering global fleets, connecting cultures, and enabling the trade of almost everything we rely on. But it has also locked the maritime industry into a system that produces carbon emissions. In this episode, Lora Jakobsen sits down with Mikal Boe, CEO of CorePower, whose bold vision challenges us to r…
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Why Green Buildings Need Youth Outreach | Julia Pooler (Buildy Green)
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If the green building movement wants to grow, it has to start early. In this episode of Clear Haze Exchange, Marcus Hazelwood talks with Julia Pooler, founder of the Carbon Zero Youth Initiative (CZYI) and author of the children’s book “Buildy Green: It Takes a Team, a Better Building Story.” Julia explains why youth outreach isn’t just “future wor…
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S6:E5 AI & Robotics: Shaping the Future of Work, Mobility, and Medicine
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Step into the world of advanced robotics, where AI is transforming how we work, move, and live. Discover how surgical robots, autonomous vehicles, and AI-driven exoskeletons are advancing healthcare, streamlining operations, and restoring independence for individuals. Hear from innovators at Xeno Dynamics, leading investors, and a family whose jour…
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Net Zero Through Retrofit: Applying the UK NZC Buildings Standard to Your Existing Building Stock
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How can the much-heralded UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard be used as a tool to transform your existing buildings and retrofit schemes? This panel features technical team members behind the Standard, as well as industry leaders applying it to real-world retrofit projects during its pilot phase. Discover practical insights, challenges, and succ…
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268: Building the Future: Insights from the 2025 Passivhaus Conference
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Matthew is joined by Caroline Ashe Brady, Ann Marie Fallon, and Nathan Campbell at the Passive House Association of Ireland Conference held in Belfast. They share their insights on the current state and future of Passive House standards in the UK and Ireland. Discover the driving forces behind the shift …
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Navigating Net Zero: Holly Lahd on Renewable Electricity Procurement & Scope 3 Accounting
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In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly is joined by Holly Lahd to discuss the intersection of carbon accounting and energy strategy. Holly shares her experiences working on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Scope 3 standard, her transition to corporate decarbonization efforts, and insights on regulated and wholesale energy markets. T…
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Top 5 Carbon-Cutting Switches: Simple Actions That Slash Your Carbon Footprint (Plus £332 in Savings and Bonuses)
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In this action-packed solo episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow delivers exactly what sustainability-conscious listeners have been asking for: five straightforward switches that make the biggest dent in your personal carbon footprint, complete with referral codes, money-off promotions, and practical bonus links worth £332 to…
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30 Duke Street St James's: London's Largest Steel Reuse Project
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GPE’s 30 Duke Street St James’s (formerly 180 Piccadilly) raises the bar for circular economy applications as London’s largest steel reuse project. The project is a striking eight-storey development where the majority of the structural frame is repurposed from another donor building. But it’s not just about steel. The project embraces material reus…
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Why Companies Are Switching From Diesel to Batteries
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Send us a text Maria McGowan invites Francois Byrne to discuss the transition from diesel to battery-based power systems, exploring misconceptions, challenges, and industry innovations. Byrne breaks down a cost-benefit analysis of electrification and the surprising advantages of hybrid systems, along with the unique challenges faced by remote commu…
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Remote-Control High-Rises: HVAC That Pays You Back
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Real estate companies say they want sustainability. They'll pay for it too, provided it comes with zero risk. Brad Pilgrim is co-founder & CEO of Parity, a remote HVAC optimization service for high-rises and hotels. Its customer team can walk into a building, spend 90 minutes going from the basement to roof, and tell the owner how much energy they …
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SKArating is a sustainability assessment methodology that measures the environmental impact of commercial fit-outs and refurbishments. The methodology integrates good practice performance into daily project delivery, and moves the whole interior fit-out industry forward in a synchronised way. The approach provides a consistent system of measurement…
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Designing Homes That Stay Strong When It Counts
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00:00 Welcome back 01:09 Storm chaser cocktail 04:05 Passive house wildfire 10:37 Resilience vs durability 15:23 Designing for hazards 22:35 Durable cold climate details 28:54 Resilience and equity 33:52 How buildings learn 38:56 Future ready services 43:04 Outboard module ideaBy Chris Briley and Phil Kaplan
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267: Ecological Building Systems at the 2025 Passivhaus Conference
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In this Episode of the Passive House Podcast Matthew interviews representatives of Ecological Building Systems, including Niall Crosson, the Group Technical Director, and Neil Turner, the UK Technical Manager. They discuss the company's inception 25 years ago, its growth, and its innovations in bio-based construction and air-tightness solutions. Th…
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Pierre Friedlingstein on carbon’s pivotal role in climate change
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The COP30 climate summit is taking place in the Brazilian city of Belém, a gateway to the Amazon rainforest, which continues to face widespread deforestation. We all know that our climate is changing and that we are largely responsible for this, but we can’t tackle the problem unless we understand what’s going on. One scientist who’s done more than…
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Building a Career in Sustainability: Why Mastery Beats Passion and How to Navigate the Skills Gap with Nick Valenzia
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In this career-focused episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow sits down with Nick Valenzia, co-founder of Leafr (the world's largest marketplace for sustainability skills), to unpack the brutal realities facing sustainability professionals today: unclear career pathways, exhausting job searches, and the dangerous myth that pas…
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Send us a text What if your junk drawer is quietly holding cash, critical minerals, and a few nagging data risks? We sit down with Stephanie McLarty, Head of Sustainability at Quantum Lifecycle Partners, to map a simple, secure path from clutter to circularity. From reducing impulse upgrades to choosing certified recycling, this conversation turns …
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Yes, dreaming up your next getaway can be exhilarating. But booking it? Often less so. For many customers, the thrill of travel risks getting lost in logistics, says McKinsey Senior Partner Jules Seeley. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, he joins Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly to discuss new research on the rise of AI in the travel …
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TRE 13: Starting Out and Rethinking Retrofits
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In episode thirteen of The Reimagine Edit series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Al Mitchell, Kimberly Llewellyn, Greta Tjeltveit, Ya’el Santopinto, Wolfgang Feist, and Lisa White. This episode is split between two topics. The first addresses one of the most common questions veteran members of th…
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The Principles for Responsible Timber Construction
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The Principles for Responsible Timber Construction set out a clear, ambitious, and achievable framework to build trust, align policies, and drive investment in sustainable timber construction — for the future of both forests and cities. This framework not only advances environmental goals but also ensures that the transition to sustainable construc…
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Send us a text In this episode, we’re ReImagining the multifaceted approach to climate action here in the Maritimes, and the importance of community engagement, behavioural change, and the role of municipalities in driving sustainability initiatives. Experts and passionate individuals share their perspectives on what needs to be done to make sure t…
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EV Impossible: Voltera Delivers Charging Sites Electric Fleets Count On
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EVs for commercial fleets are increasingly attractive. Battery costs are down, range is up, and in many cases the total cost of ownership already beats gas. The problem isn’t the vehicles. It’s where they’ll charge. Voltera takes on the part of the EV transition most people never see: procuring the right real estate, securing stadium-scale power ca…
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Season 3, Episode 5: New Paths for Leadership in Trade, with GMF's Johannah Christensen
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Just days after the IMO’s decision to postpone the net-zero framework, the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) held its annual summit in Antwerp, Belgium. An opportunity to bring industry leaders back in the same room to confront uncertainty and chart a path forward at a decisive time. Johannah Christensen, CEO at GMF, was at the heart of the action. Just …
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266: From Retrofits to New Builds: River Architects
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In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, Mary James interviews James Hartford and Juhee Lee Hartford of River Architects in Hudson Valley. The discussion covers the firm's focus on Passive House projects, mostly single-family homes with a mix of new constructions and retrofits. They touch on their first retrofit project affected by Hurricane S…
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Designing for All the Carbons — with Kristy Walson (Branch Pattern, LEED Fellow)
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Mechanical engineer turned sustainability leader Kristy Walson (Principal, Branch Pattern; LEED Fellow) joins Clear Haze Exchange to break down decarbonization in plain language. We talk operational carbon, embodied carbon, and refrigerants, why energy modeling matters, how to start with utility data, and why lease language can block building upgra…
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S6:E4 AI & Agriculture: Data-Driven Fields, Resilient Futures
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Travel to a Vermont dairy farm to see how AI is reshaping agriculture. Learn how data-driven tools are making farming more sustainable and productive, and how companies like Inari Seeds are engineering crops for a changing climate. This episode uncovers the future of food—where technology, tradition, and environmental stewardship meet. Guests inclu…
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Julia Simner on tasty words and hearing colours
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Imagine if you were listening to an opera or a Taylor Swift concert, and as the lights in the auditorium dimmed, the music was accompanied by a rainbow of colours only you could see. Perhaps while listening to your friends talking, you simultaneously experience a smorgasbord of tastes, with different words evoking different flavours, maybe a delici…
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How are key renewable energies faring at the end of 2025? Guest host and energy analyst Bridget van Dorsten talks through developments in geothermal, hydrogen and wind.
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At the start of the year things were looking uncertain for nascent renewables like hydrogen and geothermal. With policy support from the previous US administration they had boomed with the IRA, then came July 2025 and the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which tore up tax credits and removed incentives for those renewable technologies…
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From air gaps to zero-trust: Building cyber-physical resilience in the modern grid
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Send us a text Zero-trust, device identity and cyber-physical resilience are now essential for securing modern energy grids. In this episode, CGI’s Andrea Grad speaks with PHYSEC CEO Prof. Dr. Christian Zenger about protecting OT, IoT, smart meters, substations and distributed energy resources (DERs) at scale. They also examine how regulations such…
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The 80-25 Rule: Why You Only Need to Activate 25% of Your Workforce to Transform Sustainability Culture
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In this game-changing solo episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow reveals the counterintuitive strategy that's transforming how organisations achieve climate action: forget trying to convince everyone and focus on activating just 25% of your workforce to create unstoppable momentum. Emma unpacks the frustrating paradox facing …
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Data centres take their place in the built environment
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Data centres have seen a massive growth since Covid and in recognition of their importance to economic development have been classified as critical infrastructure by the government. Data centres are involved in almost every human activity and interaction. Located in urban settings, typically in industrial areas, they need access to good fibre netwo…
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Re-Building Sustainable Infrastructure from the Ground Up
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Send us a text In this episode, host Maria McGowan speaks with Stuart Galloway from SOFIAC about the importance of energy efficiency and decarbonization in buildings. They discuss how businesses can approach energy upgrades with a long-term perspective, the challenges of bridging knowledge gaps in decarbonization, and the criteria for selecting pro…
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Leading a metabolic health revolution in Asia
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Governments and health systems across Asia aspire to shift toward proactive, preventive care. Yet historically, prevention budgets and policies haven’t matched the rhetoric, leaving reactive treatment models dominant. Today, a new era of change is emerging — from public health initiatives and infrastructure planning to pharmaceutical and wearable-d…
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A Historical Moment: John Ewbank & the New Frontier of Air-to-Air Heat Pumps
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Send us a text BetaTalk Podcast Show Notes: Air-to-Air Heat Pump Pioneering with John In this landmark episode of BetaTalk, the host sits down with John Ewbank to discuss his pioneering and invaluable research into the domestic application of Air-to-Air Heat Pumps (A2A HPs). This conversation marks a potentially historical inflection point for the …
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AI is in the Walls: Schneider Electric Gives Buildings Brains
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Something big is happening inside buildings. They’re getting brains. Schneider Electric is a global giant in energy and building performance—nearly two centuries old, operating across 100+ countries, and already embedded in a million buildings. Manish Kumar, EVP of Digital Energy, joins me to unpack what it means when AI starts running the places w…
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast co-host's Jay and Mary chat with Emily Mottram, founder of Mottram Architecture, about her architectural firm and her passion for building science and low-carbon residential architecture. Emily discusses her firm's focus on retrofits and new builds, explaining their approach to sustainable architecture u…
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Caroline Smith on meteorites and potential ancient life on Mars
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Caroline Smith is passionate about space rocks, whether they’re samples collected from the surface of asteroids and the Moon and hopefully Mars one day soon, or meteorites, those alien rock fragments that have survived their fiery descents through our atmosphere to land here on Earth. She is Head of Collections and Principal Curator of Meteorites a…
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