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Heroes of tomorrow

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Heroes Of Tomorrow is a podcast about personal values, creativity, circular economy and Cradle to Cradle®. In a world that appears to be caught in a perpetual cycle of take - make - use - waste, the episodes are a very personal statement from successful, charismatic professionals about the necessity for circular thinking in our consumer society and the urgent need to act.

Through the lens of individuals in different fields - ranging from cosmetics, furniture design to industrial production, consulting or certification, a unique perspective is given on how and why these people invest themselves in this field: what drives them.

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My personal contribution for a positive future, with Elise Amez-Droz

October 12, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17 MB

Today with EPEA Switzerland we bring you the latest episode of the second series of Heroes of Tomorrow. We are digitally travelling to Washington DC to meet Elise Amez-Droz. Elise AmezDroz asks us: “How can we not only be neutral but also contribute with something positive?” There is a common energy that moves the people who discover the cradle to cradle methodology in their paths. It is something that goes with them all their life, no matter what sector they work in. We hope that our g...

A passion, a vision and a sustainable yoga fashion line. With Heike Petersen Cunza

September 21, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17.6 MB

Today we have the pleasure of being with Heike Petersen Cunza. A woman always looking forward, who has found the balance between her passion and her profession, creating a sustainable yoga fashion line. The Wellicious story began in 2007 in London when sustainability was a vision shared by just a few in the fashion industry. We hope that our guest's statement will motivate you to be part of the change our society needs. We all together can remake the way we make things. If you like this e...

Textile revolution, with Manuel Schweizer

August 16, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 18 MB

This month we have the pleasure to introduce you to Manuel Schweizer, the CEO and founder of OceanSafe. Manuel Schweizer has been working for the textile industry more than 25 years. In 2010 he realized that something was really wrong with the textile industry. Since many years he was working looking for solutions in order to make textiles circular, toxin free and safe for the biological cycle. We hope that our guest's energy and motivation can motivate you to be part of the change our e...

Homes toxics-free, with Peter Bachmann

July 12, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 15.9 MB

Today we have the pleasure to introduce you to Peter Bachmann. He works in the building industry in Germany since more than 20 years. His wife calls him sentinel because of his high sensitivity and ability to detect chemicals. Are you sensitive to smells? Does the smell of petrol, paint, solvents, inks, pesticides, perfumes or cleaning products suffocate you? Do you have allergies?  If the answer is yes, perhaps you share the same sensitivity as our guest. Listen to his statement to better ...

Houses without toxics with Peter Bachmann

July 12, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes - 15.9 MB

Today we have the pleasure to introduce you to https://www.sentinel-haus.de/de/Sentinel-Haus/Unternehmen/Team (Peter Bachmann). He works in the building industry in Germany since more than 20 years. His wife calls him sentinel because of his high sensitivity and ability to detect chemicals. Are you sensitive to smells? Does the smell of petrol, paint, solvents, inks, pesticides, perfumes or cleaning products suffocate you? Do you have allergies?  If the answer is yes, perhaps you share the sa...

Healthy buildings with Peter Bachmann

July 12, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes - 15.9 MB

Today we have the pleasure to introduce you to https://www.sentinel-haus.de/de/Sentinel-Haus/Unternehmen/Team (Peter Bachmann). He works in the building industry in Germany since more than 20 years. His wife calls him sentinel because of his high sensitivity and ability to detect chemicals. Are you sensitive to smells? Does the smell of petrol, paint, solvents, inks, pesticides, perfumes or cleaning products suffocate you? Do you have allergies?  If the answer is yes, perhaps you share the sa...

Thinking circular and influencing the good path. Janine Weiz-Bühler from Calida.

June 07, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MB

This month we have the pleasure to introduce you to Janine Weiz-Bühler, the product and brand director of a swiss under-wear brand; Calida. In this episode we are going to discover part of their circularity and cradle to cradle journey and the challenges that a company need to “tackle” when facing circularity.

Thinking circular and influencing the good path. With Janine Weiz-Bühler from Calida.

June 07, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MB

This month we have the pleasure to introduce you to https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-weiz-b%C3%BChler-a3550255/ (Janine Weiz-Bühler), the product and brand director of a swiss under-wear brand; https://www.calida.com/en-CH/ (Calida). In this episode we are going to discover part of their circularity and cradle to cradle journey and the challenges that a company need to “tackle” when facing circularity.

The challenges of mobility; a resource challenge. With Adrian Burri

May 10, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17.4 MB

Today we are pleased to introduce you to the professor and mechanical engineer Adrian Burri, he works at the University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur, Switzerland. Finding solutions is in his DNA. He has already achieved great goals, and the last one is a new mobility solution. He has developed the startup called Roo. His solution can fill a gap in the needs of today's drivers. He has always been fascinated by finding ways to change things that one might think are unchangeable. Our gues...

Mobility and ressources, with Adrian Burri

May 10, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 17.4 MB

Today we are pleased to introduce you to the professor and mechanical engineer https://www.zhaw.ch/en/about-us/person/burd/ (Adrian Burri), he works at the https://www.zhaw.ch/en/university/ (University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur, Switzerland). Finding solutions is in his DNA. He has already achieved great goals, and the last one is a new mobility solution. He has developed the startup called https://go-roo.com/product/ (Roo). His solution can fill a gap in the needs of today's drivers...

Rethink, change and last on the fashion industry. Bonita Grupp

April 12, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 16.4 MB

Welcome to the second series of Heroes of tomorrow, the EPEA Switzerland’s podcast. We bring you closer to the leaders of change. If you are a CEO, a decision-maker or even a student, this podcast is for you. If you want to lead the change in your company, don't hesitate to listen to our first series. All the guests have been part of a cradle to cradle project at some point on their careers. They all talk about their experiences, their values and how they see the future. If you are thinkin...

Rethink, change and last on the fashion industry

April 12, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 16.4 MB

Welcome to the second series of Heroes of tomorrow, the EPEA Switzerland’s podcast. We bring you closer to the leaders of change. If you are a CEO, a decision-maker or even a student, this podcast is for you. If you want to lead the change in your company, don't hesitate to listen to our https://heroes-of-tomorrow.captivate.fm/ (first series). All the guests have been part of a https://vimeo.com/82960402#embed (cradle to cradle) project at some point on their careers. They all talk about the...

Transforming the industry is not about cost reduction. Bhavesh Naik

November 30, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MB

In EPEA Switzerland we are glad to publish the sixth and final episode of this first series of "Heroes of tomorrow." We go (digitally) back to Italy to meet our guest, an engineer and a passionate about products. He has been in the apparel industry for about 30 years; Bhavesh Naik He talks about his life experience, his internal journey in questioning himself and ignoring his own limiting judgments. Bhavesh explain to us some of the decisions he made to really make a professional and person...

Transforming the industry is not about cost reduction

November 30, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MB

In https://www.epeaswitzerland.com/ (EPEA Switzerland) we are glad to publish the sixth and final episode of this first series of "Heroes of tomorrow." We go (digitally) back to Italy to meet our guest, an engineer and a passionate about products. He has been in the apparel industry for about 30 years; http://bhaveshnaik.com/ (Bhavesh Naik) He talks about his life experience, his internal journey in questioning himself and ignoring his own limiting judgments. Bhavesh explain to us some of the...

What designers can do to change the system?

November 16, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB

We all have our role to play in transforming the linear economy as we know it, into a resilient economy; a circular economy. Today, I take you again to Austria, this time to listen to the statement of a designer who wants to change the rules of the game; https://www.eoos.com/cms/fileadmin/medienpool/EOOS_about_EOOS___Name/EOOS_about_EOOS/190526_EOOS%20_CV_en.pdf (Harald Gruendl), from https://www.eoos.com/cms/ (EOOS Design Studio). If you are a designer and you think your work cannot make a ...

Changing the rules of the game, with Harald Gruendl

November 16, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB

We all have our role to play in transforming the linear economy as we know it, into a resilient economy; a circular economy. Today, I take you again to Austria, this time to listen to the statement of a designer who wants to change the rules of the game; Harald Gruendl, from EOOS Design Studio. If you are a designer and you think your work cannot make a difference to the world, please take a break and let yourself be inspired by our guest. And you, what is your role as a designer?  

I am a designer and I want to change the system. Harald Gruendl

November 16, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB

We all have our role to play in transforming the linear economy as we know it, into a resilient economy; a circular economy. Today, I take you again to Austria, this time to listen to the statement of a designer who wants to change the rules of the game; Harald Gruendl, from EOOS Design Studio. If you are a designer and you think your work cannot make a difference to the world, please take a break and let yourself be inspired by our guest. And you, what is your role as a designer?  

I am a designer and I want to change the system | Harald Gruendl

November 16, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB

We all have our role to play in transforming the linear economy as we know it, into a resilient economy; a circular economy. Today, I take you again to Austria, this time to listen to the statement of a designer who wants to change the rules of the game; https://www.eoos.com/cms/fileadmin/medienpool/EOOS_about_EOOS___Name/EOOS_about_EOOS/190526_EOOS%20_CV_en.pdf (Harald Gruendl), from https://www.eoos.com/cms/ (EOOS Design Studio). If you are a designer and you think your work cannot make a ...

It’s a matter of do it or die. Giulio Bonazzi, Aquafil Group

November 02, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB

Today we are glad to bring you our fourth episode. This time we are going to virtually travel to Italy to listen to Giulio Bonazzi a man who speaks loud and clear. If you are still thinking that your company cannot change, I highly recommend you to listen to his statement. Aquafil is the largest nylon fiber company in Europe and a top ten largest in the world. The company was created by his family in 1965, then at the beginning of the 2000s, he decided to take up the challenge and do what e...

It’s a matter of do it or die

November 02, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB

Today we are glad to bring you our fourth episode. This time we are going to virtually travel to Italy to listen to https://www.aquafil.com/who-we-are/profile/ (Giulio Bonazzi) a man who speaks loud and clear. If you are still thinking that your company cannot change, I highly recommend you to listen to his statement. https://www.aquafil.com/sustainability/our-commitment/ (Aquafil )is the largest nylon fiber company in Europe and a top ten largest in the world. The company was created by his ...

Creating a business with good consciousness. Karin Lanz

October 19, 2021 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.24 MB

In EPEA Switzerland we are proud to welcome you in this third episode of Heroes of tomorrow. Today we take you back to Switzerland, to listen to Karin Lanz. A woman with an amazing professional path, she worked in all areas of the swiss television production, hosting, acting and as a reporter. She is now the CEO of Lanz Natur, a circular and safe cosmetics brand. She talks full of passion about her journey on a cradle to cradle project and the creation of "no excuses LANUR". Like our prev...

Creating a business with good consciousness

October 19, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutes - 9.24 MB

Inhttps://www.epeaswitzerland.com/ ( EPEA Switzerland) we are proud to welcome you in this third episode of Heroes of tomorrow. Today we take you back to Switzerland, to listen to Karin Lanz. A woman with an amazing professional path, she worked in all areas of the swiss television production, hosting, acting and as a reporter. She is now the CEO of Lanz Natur, a circular and safe cosmetics brand. She talks full of passion about her journey on a cradle to cradle project and the creation of "...

Create a high quality product, circular, modular and succesful. Thomas Dienes, USM.

October 05, 2021 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MB

In EPEA Switzerland we are proud to welcome you in this second episode of Heroes of tomorrow. Today Patricia has the pleasure of being with Thomas Dienes, a german architect, living in Switzerland, and the Group Product Development Director of USM. USM is a swiss family company. The company’s first iconic modular furniture system developed in 1965 together with the Swiss functionalist architect Fritz Haller, is admired worldwide for its sustainability and timeless, modern aesthetic. Thom...

High quality, modularity and circularity with Thomas Dienes

October 05, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MB

Inhttps://www.epeaswitzerland.com/ ( EPEA Switzerland) we are proud to welcome you in this second episode of Heroes of tomorrow. Today Patricia has the pleasure of being with https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-thomas-dienes-126698122/ (Thomas Dienes), a german architect, living in Switzerland, and the Group Product Development Director of https://www.usm.com (USM). USM is a swiss family company. The company’s first https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VmJU_w33rE (iconic modular furniture system )de...

Create a high quality product, modular and circular, and survive?

October 05, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MB

Inhttps://www.epeaswitzerland.com/ ( EPEA Switzerland) we are proud to welcome you in this second episode of Heroes of tomorrow. Today Patricia has the pleasure of being with https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-thomas-dienes-126698122/ (Thomas Dienes), a german architect, living in Switzerland, and the Group Product Development Director of https://www.usm.com (USM). USM is a swiss family company. The company’s first https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VmJU_w33rE (iconic modular furniture system )de...

The most crucial challenge for our society, with Axel Dick

September 21, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MB

Hello and welcome to Heroes of tomorrow, the EPEA Switzerland's podcast. For this first episode our guest is Axel Dick, a man of the world and the science. German by blood, born in Brasil, who has lived around the globe due to his father’s job and currently living in Austria since 26 years. He works for Quality Austria since 2005 as the Executive Vice President in charge of Business Development, Environment, Energy and Coorporate Social Responsability. He is covering trainings, system cert...

Introducing: Heroes of tomorrow from EPEA Switzerland

September 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.07 MB

Heroes Of Tomorrow is a podcast about personal values, creativity, circular economy and Cradle to Cradle®. In a world that appears to be caught in a perpetual cycle of take - make - use- waste, the episodes are a very personal statement from successful, charismatic professionals about the necessity for circular thinking in our consumer society and the urgent need to act. Through the lens of individuals in different fields - ranging from cosmetics, furniture design to industrial production, ...