HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & Technology
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Circular Economy technology podcast that explores how technology can enable the transition to a circular economy. As we face major global issues such as climate change, waste crises, and biodiversity loss, it's clear that the traditional linear economy needs to change. We must transform how we manage resources, make and use products, and deal with materials at the end of their life.
A circular economy offers part of the solution, and technology can help make it a reality.
Join the podcast to hear from leading experts and digital leaders about the role of technology, software, and digital in achieving a circular transformation. Learn about the latest developments in circularity and how they can be implemented in real-world contexts. Together, we can work towards a more sustainable future.
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Circular Tech in Fashion Re-commerce | E3: Redefining Fashion's Future
May 30, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBWelcome to the highly anticipated finale of our mini-series on Happy Porch Radio - "Exploring Circular Tech: Re-commerce in Fashion." In this compelling Episode 3, your hosts Barry O'Kane and Emily Swaddle, alongside a stellar line-up of guests, continue their exploration into the dynamic world of fashion re-commerce. Get ready to dive deep into the transformative impact of technology on the second-hand market, pushing boundaries and fostering a new era of digital thrift. Join us as we trav...
Circular Tech in Fashion Re-commerce | E2: Redefining Fashion's Future
April 25, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBWelcome to the second episode of our intriguing mini-series on HappyPorch Radio-"Exploring Circular Tech: Re-commerce in Fashion". Your hosts, Barry O'Kane and Emily Swaddle, navigate the fascinating realms of re-commerce in the fashion industry alongside esteemed guests Joe Metcalfe from Thrift+, Jessica Potter from Used and Loved, and Wilson Griffin from Recurate. In this compelling episode, dive into the exploration of different marketplace models, from managed marketplaces like Thrift+ ...
Circular Tech in Fashion Re-commerce | E1: Behind the Threads
April 18, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MBBehind the Threads: The Interplay of Tech and Circularity in Fashion Re-commerce Welcome to the first episode of a brand-new mini-series on HappyPorch Radio-"Exploring Circular Tech: Re-commerce in Fashion". We delve deep into the transformative effect of re-commerce within the fashion industry, focusing on the role of software and technology, the digital enablers for circularity, in this sustainable solution. Join hosts Emily Swaddle and Barry O'Kane as they probe into the potential of re-...
Exploring Circular Tech: Re-commerce in Fashion: Trailer
March 26, 2024 05:37 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MBWe are back with a special season of HappyPorch Radio! Our hosts Barry O’Kane and Emily Swaddle are back and excited to take a deep dive into the role of technology in the dynamic realm of fashion re-commerce. What can you expect from this upcoming 3 episodes special? The role of technology in shaping the second-hand marketplace Unique challenges and innovative solutions within re-commerce Diverse perspectives on e-commerce's current and potential impact on consumers, brands, and the ...
S7E17: Circular Insights: Season 7's Journey through Sustainability with Barry O’Kane and Emily Swaddle
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBWelcome to our final, Wrap-Up episode of Season 7! In this episode, we reflect on all the fascinating conversations we’ve had in season 7. We have spoken to a range of consultants, experts, trainers and advisors who help others transition to circular economy practices. We express our gratitude for the diverse and inspiring guests who have shared their insights and experiences in this field, and pull out our favourite themes from the whole season. One central theme that emerged throughout...
S7E16: From Research to Action: Dr. Lynn Wilson's Circular Design Synergy
August 17, 2023 04:08 - 41 minutes - 95.6 MBWelcome to episode 16 of HappyPorch Radio! In this, final episode of Season 7 we have a fascinating conversation with Dr.Lynn Wilson, an expert in circular fashion and sustainable design and CEO at Circular Design Synergy (Circular DS). Dr. Lynn talks about the importance of shifting from linear models to circular ones, emphasising that true sustainability lies not just in materials but also in the entire lifecycle of products. She also explains the role of policy advocacy in promoting c...
S7E15: Revolutionising the Circular Paradigm with Nellie Cohen from Anthesis
July 27, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 88.4 MBWelcome back to HappyPorch radio and our newest episode! In episode 15 we engage in a captivating discussion with Nellie Cohen, the Director of Circular Business Models at Anthesis Group, a leading global sustainability advisory firm and certified B Corp. Nellie talks about the shift in circularity over the past decade, from merely suggesting the idea to now acknowledging that circular models are happening and businesses need to decide how to engage with them. She also explains the evol...
S7E14: Navigating Post-Growth Strategies with Cécile van Oppen from Copper8
July 20, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 81.8 MBWelcome to another episode of HappyPorch Radio! In episode 14 our hosts engage in a very insightful conversation with Cécile van Oppen, who is the Co-Founder of Copper8, a consultancy that helps build the circular economy. The conversation explores the shift from circularity as a niche topic to a mainstream strategic focus, as well as the emergence of post-growth strategies and the questioning of traditional growth models. Cécile talks about Copper8's unique business model emphasisin...
S7E13: Driving Circular Economy Transformation with Christian van Maaren and Anne Rademaker
July 13, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MBWelcome back to a new episode of Season 7! In this episode we interview incredible guests Christian van Maaren, founder and CEO of the Excess Materials Exchange and Anne Rademaker, an independent adviser and consultant in the Circular Economy space. We continue the theme of zooming out to gain a higher perspective on the transition to a Circular Economy. Christian and Anne discuss the passion and personal motivation driving individuals in this field, emphasising the importance of collab...
S7E12: Exploring the Servitization Journey with Iain McKechnie from Advanced Services Group
July 06, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 96 MBWelcome back to our new episode of Season 7! In episode 12 we interview Iain McKechnie, the Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Advanced Services Group within Aston Business School. The discussion centres around the concepts of Servitization and Advanced Services and their connection to the Circular Economy. Iain describes servitization as a transformation process where businesses move away from solely selling products to offering products and services that involve leveraging the k...
S7E11: Embracing the Circular Mindset with Ivonne Bojoh from Circle Economy
June 30, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBWelcome back to a new episode of HappyPorch Radio! Episode 11 features an outstanding interview with Ivonne Bojoh, the COO and Digital Director of the Circle Economy Foundation in Amsterdam. The Foundation's mission is to double global circularity to approximately 17% by 2032 to combat climate breakdown. Ivonne joined Circle Economy and developed a digital strategy to scale their impact, leveraging technology to create platforms and tools for nations, cities, and businesses to adopt cir...
S7E10: Empowering Change for a Circular Economy with Fleur Ruckley from Topolytics.
June 22, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBWelcome back to the newest episode of HappyPorch Radio! In episode 10, our hosts interview Fleur Ruckley, a Circular Economy and Resource Management Consultant. Fleur currently works at Topolytics on their analytics platform that uses data analytics, mapping and machine learning to make waste and resource management more transparent, more efficient and more effective commercially and environmentally. The hosts and Fleur discuss the social aspects of Circular Economy and, as one example,...
S7E9: Creating a Sustainable Future: Circular Economy Consultancy with Vivian Shi from Oakdene Hollins.
June 01, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 72 MBWelcome to our new episode of HappyPorch Radio! In episode 9 our host engages in a captivating conversation with Vivian Shi, a Senior Managing Consultant at Oakdene Hollins, a UK-based circular economy consultancy specialising in sustainable practices. The consultancy, despite being a small team, works with a wide array of private and public clients and sectors and have recently expanded their work to collaborate with trade associations, supporting entire sectors in aligning with sustai...
S7E8: Unveiling Circular Economy's Potential: Carbon Literacy and Sustainable Practices with Debbie Ward from Cirklo Consult
May 25, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 77.3 MBWelcome to another episode of HappyPorch Radio. In episode 8, our hosts engage in an insightful conversation with Debbie Ward, the Director of Cirklo Consult. Debbie's expertise in circular economy training, education, and advisory services, as well as her passion for sustainability, make her an inspiring guest. We explore the challenges and possibilities within the circular economy, guided by Debbie's extensive knowledge and unique perspectives. We cover a wide range of topics, includin...
S7E7: Scaling Sustainable Impact: Pieter van Exter's Expertise at Metabolic
May 18, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 77.5 MBWelcome back to episode 7 of HappyPorch Radio! In this episode, we are honoured to interview Pieter van Exter, Director of Product at Metabolic Software. Pieter's background in circular economy and decarbonisation projects with Metabolic Consulting sets the stage for discussing his transition to Metabolic Software and the development of Link, a SaaS product assessing company impacts on nature and biodiversity. We also explore the complexities of sustainability and systems change and ...
S7E6: Designing for a Circular Economy: Breaking the Cycle of Waste with Madison Wright from Pentatonic
May 11, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 90.6 MBWelcome back to episode 6 of Season 7 of HappyPorch Radio! In this episode we are joined by Madison Wright, Circular Economy Specialist from Pentatonic. According to research conducted by Pentatonic,only a very small percentage of the largest companies in the world are set to hit their net-zero targets. So, for these companies to fulfill their commitments, big changes need to be made. Madison is assisting companies with implementing initiatives and systems that really embody the princi...
S7E5: From Cradle to Cradle: Exploring Circular Economy with Elin Bergman from Cradlenet
May 04, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 87.6 MBWelcome to episode 5 of season 7 of HappyPorch Radio! In this episode we welcome Elin Bergman, known as the Circular Economy Queen of Sweden. Elin is the CEO of Cradlenet, a network devoted to promoting and implementing a circular economy in Sweden. She is also a Co-founder and Managing Partner of the Nordic Circular Hotspot, a collaboration platform with a mission to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in the Nordic region. Elin shares her perspective on the circular econom...
S7E4: Navigating the Circular Economy: Insights from Paul Foulkes-Arellano from Circuthon Consulting
April 27, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 85.9 MBWelcome to Episode 4 of Season 7 of HappyPorch Radio. In this episode, we speak to Paul Foulkes-Arellano, a circularity educator and consultant at Circuthon Consulting. Paul discusses his work in the circular economy, guiding businesses through the changing legislative environment and helping them embed circularity into their products and operations. He shares his personal story and emphasizes the importance of technology and digital connectivity in circularity. The interview covers...
S7E3: The Role of Circular Business Models in Reducing Consumption and Waste with Gerrard Fisher and Kristina Bull from QSA Partners
April 20, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 83.8 MBWelcome to episode 3 of the HappyPorch Radio Podcast. Join us as we explore the transition to circular business models and the challenges and opportunities that come with it. In today's episode, we have two guests from QSA Partners, a B corporation that helps businesses transition to circularity: Gerrard Fisher and Kristina Bull. We discuss the importance of reducing consumption, the challenges of implementing circular business models, and the role of various industries in achieving circ...
S7E2: Creating regenerative business models with Fabrice Sorin from Circulab
April 13, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 98.3 MBWelcome back to HappyPorch Radio and the very beginning of Season 7! Today we are joined by Fabrice Sorin from Circulab and he helps us unpack the bigger picture of a circular economy and delve into the importance of systems thinking. Circulab originated as a methodology inspired by biomimicry and design thinking. By employing Circulab's approach, businesses can unlock the potential for transformation that benefits both business operations and the natural systems they depend on. Our ...
S7E1: Introducing Season 7 with Barry O'Kane and Emily Swaddle
March 30, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 30.1 MBWe are back with Season 7 of HappyPorch Radio! Our hosts Barry O’Kane and Emily Swaddle are excited to explore the intersection of technology and the circular economy even further. They've previously talked about the circular economy from different perspectives in Seasons 5 and 6. In this season they will be talking to people who assist others in implementing circularity. This will include consultants, advisors, and agencies that drive design and innovation. Join us today and we look for...
S6E9: Wrap Up Episode for Season 6!
November 04, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBToday we are taking this opportunity to wrap up Season 6! We have focused on a variety of different circular economy initiatives and organisations in Africa and have had so many fascinating and illuminating conversations, so we are super excited to look back and pick out some of the highlights and biggest lessons we have learned during these episodes. From dealing with waste to new ideas about construction and footwear, we really have covered a lot of ground, and feel that our excitemen...
S6E8: Food Waste, Food Loss, and the Circular Economy
October 21, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWelcome back to Season Six of Happy Porch Radio. Today, we are joined by Julia Venn from Foodwise, a social enterprise which fights against food waste, and food insecurity by helping businesses repurpose their own food in order to help people in need. We talk to Julia about the importance of distinguishing between contexts across Africa’s diverse countries, and how she came to leave Germany to co-found Foodwise Mauritius, Morocco, Ivory Coast, and Madagascar. She unpacks the important...
S6E7: Agriculture and Bio Waste in the Circular Economy with Audrey S-Darko
October 07, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome back to another episode of Happy Porch Radio! You may already know that, in season six, we are talking about the circular economy across Africa. Today, we are joined by Audrey S-Darko, who is the team lead at Sabon-Sake, a regenerative agricultural startup based in Ghana. During this episode, we take a look at the circular economy from the angle of agriculture and bio waste. You’ll hear about Sabon-Sake’s dual focus, transforming agricultural waste into value-added products, ...
S6E6: Repurposing Reusable Construction Waste with Kausar Khan, Carin de Beer and Jaco Kemp
September 23, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThe construction industry has long functioned on the basis that waste is an inevitable byproduct of doing business. With up to 30 percent of all materials delivered to construction sites ultimately ending up in landfill, there is an incredible opportunity to not only to recycle more construction waste, but to repurpose perfectly good materials to address socioeconomic inequalities. Today, we are joined by Kausar Khan, Carin de Beer, and Jaco Kemp from Arup in South Africa, who are workin...
S6E5:People, Profit, and Planet with Keirean Smith
September 09, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIn season six of Happy Porch Radio, we are focusing on the circular economy across the continent of Africa. Today, we are joined by Keiran Smith, Cofounder and CEO of Mr. Green Africa, which is the first recycling company to be a Certified B Corporation on the African continent. Mr. Green Africa leverages business as a force for good to realise sustainable and long-term social, environmental, and economic impact through the collection, conversion, and selling of post consumer plastic was...
S6E4:Recycling Materials, Prioritizing Good Design and Building Skillsets with Fela Buyi
August 26, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThe concept of circularity operates on various spheres of life and business. Today’s guest, Fela Buyi, prioritises a number of these with his social enterprise and trendy shoe business in Africa. He founded Salubata, a company based in Nigeria that makes modular shoes from plastic waste with a mission to invent lifestyle technologies that help people and the planet. You’ll hear how this inspiring entrepreneur brings together his interest in environmental toxicology, business, and design...
S6E3: Changing the World through Technological Efficiency with Sarah Karamsi
August 12, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBToday’s guest, Sarah Karamsi, is a project manager at Hello Tractor, an agricultural technology company that connects small, struggling farmers to labour, equipment, and access to mechanization to rise above the poverty line. Tune in to hear us reflect on the differences between the European and African contexts, with a particular focus on using infrastructure as a tool to reduce poverty in the agriculture community. Sarah introduces us to the Hello Tractor application’s two uses, which ...
S6E2: The African Circular Economy with Chris Whyte
July 29, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn season six of Happy Porch Radio, we are talking about the circular economy across the African continent. Today, we are excited to be joined by Chris Whyte, the co-founder of the African Circular Economy Network (ACEN) where he currently serves as an executive team member. His work examines the developing circular economy applications across Africa, with a particular focus on transitioning to a circular economy where waste is a resource. In our conversation with Chris, we delve into th...
S6E1: The Power of Perception in Building the Circular Economy with Joanna Bingham and Deborah Nartey
July 22, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn season six of Happy Porch Radio, we are talking about the circular economy across the African continent. Today, we welcome Joanna Bingham and Deborah Nartey of Footprints Africa to provide us with some really powerful context to set the scene for a new season. Footprints Africa is an organization that supports small and medium-sized businesses to adopt future-friendly practices, address the challenges of growth, and create new jobs, while using supply chains as a tool for development....
S6E0: Exploring the African Circular Economy
May 12, 2021 08:01 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBThis is a little teaser for the next season, which is coming in the next few months. We've had a bit of a break after Season Five, and we're really excited about what's coming next! African entrepreneurship, enthusiasm and innovation can create solutions that work in the local context and cultures. Opportunities that can be harnessed to tackle climate change and reduce environmentally damaging consequences while also improving livelihoods and reducing poverty. In this season we speak to ...
S5E20: Our Highlights From Season 5 of HPR
December 29, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBHello everyone, and welcome to the final show of Happy Porch Radio Season 5. Today, we look at this past season, highlighting each of our guests, how they’re changing the world, and some of the pertinent details about them. A few of the main topics and themes we covered in this season were keeping things in use, reuse, and services. One overriding theme, though, was how holistic the circular economy is, and why we need a combination of many solutions to create a better world. To fini...
S5E19: Building Digital Infrastructure for the Circular Economy with Claire Rampen and Emily Rogers
December 17, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBReath is on a mission to build the digital infrastructure required for businesses to shift to the circular economy. They specialise in the tagging and tracking of reusable assets, and building the “digital passports” they need – think Google Analytics for the circular economy! Co-founders, Claire Rampen and Emily Rogers combined their professional backgrounds in operations and commercial strategy in technology businesses to help other companies adopt and improve their reuse business mo...
S5E18: Introducing Circular Innovations with Tom Harper
December 10, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThe pandemic has given us the time to redesign our business processes and move us toward a circular economy. As today’s guest, Unusual Rigging Managing Director Tom Harper explains, our industries are having a “Phoenix in the flame moment.” Our conversation with Tom focuses on his passion for the circular economy, how he introduced sustainable innovations into his company, and the challenges and opportunities presented by COVID. Early in the episode, we explore Tom’s career and how he ...
S5E17:Fashion Forward with Aisling Byrne
December 03, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBBright colours might be in, but fashion and glamour have a dark side, with textiles and accessories being a major contributor to environmental damage. Today we speak with Aisling Byrne, co-founder of Nuw, a clothes-swapping app built on community ideals. We open the conversation by taking a look at Nuw’s inception, as Aisling details the characteristics of fast fashion and why it’s so important to adopt a new model of fashion. Aisling then rips the sheet off and exposes a problem which h...
S5E16: A Zero-Waste Solution, with Stephen Clarke
November 26, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50 MBDid you know that 99% of the things we buy are thrown away within 12 months of purchase? When it comes to pollution, the world is in a post-crisis state, and recycling alone won’t be enough to bring us out of it. Yet, Stephen Clarke says that we can start taking achievable and cost-effective measures to reverse our damage. As the Head of Communications at TerraCycle and Loop Europe, Stephen argues that a zero-waste concept is the answer to pollution. In this episode, we talk with Stephen...
S5E15:Making Waste Visible, Verifiable, and Valuable with Michael Groves
November 19, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBThe vast majority of material resources are lost into landfill or leaked into the environment after consumption. Some companies see a real opportunity to bring together the biggest global brands across a variety of industries, using insights and data intelligence to understand the impact of materials throughout their lifecycle and create a more sustainable future. Welcome back to Season 5 of Happy Porch Radio, which is concerned with digital solutions in the circular economy. Today’s gue...
S5E14: Circular Stories with Ellekari Klaasse and Mariëlle van Hemert
November 12, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBContinuing our exciting exploration of the circular economy, we are joined by Ellekari Klaasse and Mariëlle van Hemert, the brains behind Circular Stories. The organisation is a magazine and online platform for the sharing of inspiring stories of companies and individuals in the circular space. Our guests see their role as connectors in the greater picture of circularity and by promoting these examples, they can help both the brands they work with and others who connect with their conten...
S5E13: Pollution Into Profit with Stephanie Benedetto, Co-Founder of Queen of Raw
November 05, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBAlong with some of the other big problems with the fast fashion industry, the incredibly high volume of textile waste is a major one. These materials end up burned or buried, but there is one company here to rescue them, resurrecting an age-old model to try and solve it in a brand new way. Today’s guest is Stephanie Benedetto, a corporate attorney turned fashion tech and sustainability entrepreneur. Stephanie is the Co-Founder of Queen of Raw, a marketplace to buy and sell unused textiles,...
S5E12: The Complex Processes for Measuring Circularity with Roy Vercoulen
October 29, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode of Happy Porch Radio, we speak with a circular economy pioneer and the co-founder of Circular IQ, Roy Vercoulen. Circular IQ helps their customers to transition towards a restorative and regenerative circular economy through their digital platform and circularity programs. One of their many successes includes having developed the CTI Tool for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, allowing businesses to measure their circuit performance using a framework ...
S5E11: Tech and the Circular Economy with Craig Melson
October 22, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBThe impact that the circular economy would have is so broad that no single conversation can quite cover its reach. Today’s conversation with Craig Melson, Program Manager at techUK, touches on many topics, proving an excellent overview of how technology is moving us towards the circular economy. We open by talking about Craig’s role and what techUK is doing to help the tech industry embrace more sustainable practices. Craig then shares examples of innovative tech companies that are dri...
S5E9: Driving Industry Transparency with Joerg Walden
October 15, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes - 57.9 MBAchieving sustainability requires that companies know what’s in their product, know their suppliers, and understand their direct and indirect environmental impact. By digitising the life cycles of products and supply chains, iPoint is driving industry transparency and empowering business to achieve sustainability. T Today we speak with iPoint CEO Joerg Walden about how digitising processes is a key step towards the circular economy. Early in our conversation, Joerg highlights how expan...
S5E10: Driving Industry Transparency with Joerg Walden
October 15, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBAchieving sustainability requires that companies know what’s in their product, know their suppliers, and understand their direct and indirect environmental impact. By digitising the life cycles of products and supply chains, iPoint is driving industry transparency and empowering business to achieve sustainability. T Today we speak with iPoint CEO Joerg Walden about how digitising processes is a key step towards the circular economy. Early in our conversation, Joerg highlights how expan...
S5E9: Air Conditioning As-A-Service with Dave Mackerness.
October 08, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBAs-a-service business models align the priorities of the vendor and the customer, while also having the potential to drive sustainability and the circular economy. Today’s guest is Dave Mackerness, Customer Success Lead at Kaer, a firm based in Singapore that sells air conditioning as-a-service throughout Asia. We talk to Dave about how Kaer has shifted to the as-a-service rubric and in so doing has baked sustainability and circularity into their business model while driving their profi...
S5E8: Reimagining Reverse Logistics with Paul McSweeney
October 01, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 70.1 MBIn circular economy terms, reverse logistics involves the collection of goods, transportation to a given location, and sorting prior to remanufacturing, refurbishing, reusing or recycling or failing that, disposal. Today, we are joined by Paul McSweeney, who is the Founder and CEO of the ZeroNet, an app that allows households to simply and quickly donate unwanted items and have them collected right from their front door. In this episode, Paul shares his long-story-short with us, getting...
S5E7: Circularity in the built environment with Pablo van den Bosch from Madaster
September 24, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBWhen many people think of the word ‘waste,’ something formless and brown springs to mind. Part of the struggle to eliminate waste is that the materials it consists of don’t have an identity. Today we speak with Pablo van den Bosch, the co-founder of Madaster, a company that shows how valuable waste is by identifying its material components in the built environment. After explaining Madaster’s role in advocating for the circular economy, Pablo describes how they catalogue all the material...
S5E6: Shifting Waste Management Paradigms with Maayke Damen, Excess Materials Exchange.
September 17, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBUnderstanding waste as something valuable not only requires new systems but massive paradigm shifts too. Today we talk to Maayke Damen about the work she is doing in this regard with her company, Excess Materials Exchange, a digital marketplace with the core goal of matching waste with its highest reuse assignation. Maayke tells us about the research she began to do about taxing resources rather than labour and the potential this shift would present in the way products are purchased and ...
S5E5: Toward a Circular Supply Chain with Jordi de Vos, Circularise
September 10, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.7 MBThe move toward a more circular economy is contingent on many things – transparent supply chains being one of them. Here to talk about how he is using technology such as blockchain to bring transparency and trusted data sharing to global supply chains is Jordi de Vos, Co-Founder of Circularise. We kick things off with Jordi talking about the research that Circularise was born from before getting into the challenges of moving from local pilot projects to tracing supply chains globally. We...
S5E4: Not Wasting Waste with Dsposal
September 03, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBThe ultimate ‘out of sight, out of mind problem,’ when we throw something away, it seems to disappear into a magical space that sits apart from us and our responsibility. Tom Passmore and Sophie Walker, founders of Dsposal, are using data to bridge this knowledge gap by showing people what happens to waste once we throw it away. On this episode, We speak to Tom and Sophie about their journey in building Dsposal and their mission in innovating waste management for the greater good. After...
S5E3 : Shifting Mindsets So the Systems Will Follow with Lieke Van Kerkhoven
August 27, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBCarrying on our exploration of the circular economy, we are joined today by Lieke van Kerkhoven, the co-founder of FLOOW2, a sharing platform for healthcare and beyond. Lieke had experience in the healthcare sector leading up to her work with FLOOW2, having worked across the Netherlands in different managerial positions after studying medicine. In our conversation, we get the low down from Lieke about the last decade with FLOOW2, the difference between FLOOW2 and FLOOW2 Healthcare, and ho...