Join our conversation with Mélanie Keïta, the founder of Melanin Kapital. Melanin Kapital is a social impact initiative supporting African Ambitions to bridge the financial gap by making startups investable through de-risking mechanisms. In this episode, we discuss the challenges and solutions of becoming a unicorn in a more sustainable way in Africa. We will also learn how we can support start up entrepreneurs on their journey. Learn more about Melanin Kapital: https://melaninkapital.com

Join our conversation with Dr. Jennifer Kuklenski, an award winning sustainable business educator, published author and the owner of 3P Insights LLC, as we discover how to weave sustainability into the value chain through a holistic approach while reviewing the reasons why impact entrepreneurs will beat out those who don't prioritize the wellness of our society and environment. 3P Insights LLC: https://3pinsights.com UN Sustainable Development Goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals Global Reporting Initiative: https://www.globalreporting.org

Join our latest guest, Sanchi Singh, the Founder of Amplify Media, a platform to highlight the important voices of climate and environmental justice. Endlessly curious about the intersectionality of climate and environmental justice, Sanchi started Amplify to talk about sustainability beyond individual actions. She strongly believes that sustainability is rooted in ancestral knowledge and uses this platform to amplify important sustainability warriors in the Global South. In this episode we explore the differences between the Global North & South's climate change experience, perspective, and response. We dive deeper into climate action on an individual level and how we can all be part of the solution, no matter where you are.  Learn more about Amplify here! 

Join our conversation with Sandra Pallier, Designer at Microsoft and Co-organizer at ClimateAction.Tech as we discuss all things community, climate action and how to create positive change without changing your career. ClimateAction.Tech is a community of practice of tech workers that provides support and guidance for systemic change in our organizations and industries, to face the climate crisis. Join the Slack channel to get in touch with Sandra and more than 5K+ climate activists working in technology. 

In this episode we sit down with Ashlee Sang to learn how brand messaging can be best leveraged for sustainable and ethical brands. Learn how you can get started or optimize your brand messaging and reach the most relevant audience. Ashlee Sang is based in Central Illinois, with a background in anthropology and a penchant for travel. Through Ashlee Sang Consulting, she uses the power of words to help purpose-driven founders discover and share their message so they can grow their impact and their business. Learn more at ashleesang.com

Clean Creatives is bringing together leading agencies, their employees, and clients to address the ad and PR industry’s work with fossil fuels. In short, they are holding agencies accountable and bringing awareness to the role creative agencies play in the greenwashing schemes of fossil fuel companies that pose risks to brands that prioritize sustainability. In the episode we sit down with the founder of Clean Creatives and Fossil Free Media, Duncan Meisel, as we dive into his journey to create this organization and vision for the future of creative agencies as we build a more sustainable world. Take the Clean Creatives pledge now through: https://cleancreatives.org Learn more about Fossil Free Media here: https://fossilfree.media

Finally, a tool that empowers consumers to vote with their dollar. We all know the power of our vote for political elections but with corporations becoming even bigger than some countries how can every individual vote on the impact and direction of our everyday household brands? In this podcast episode with sit down with Maryclaire Manard, the founder of Cluey Consumer, to discuss her journey in building an innovative clean tech product to empower conscious consumers and her vision for a world where every purchase we make is aligned with our values. Sign up for Cluey to discover the impact your brands have on people, the planet and politics: clueyconsumer.com

Discover how climate solutions media company, Pique Action, is on a mission to fight climate change with positive storytelling. This week we are having a conversation with Kip Pastor, the founder of Pique Action, who will be explaining how focusing on solutions and positive stories will help us in the fight against climate change. Watch Pique Action’s first film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdXJTWG6RY8 Learn more about Pique Action through their website here: https://www.piqueaction.com/

Discover how the internet works like a library while learning how to lower the carbon footprint of your website with Sam Selbie, a Digital Media Producer (UX Designer) at Whitespace. Sam Selbie LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sam-selbie Tools mentioned in the episode: www.thegrieenwebfoundation.org www.websitecarbon.com climateaction.tech

Take a look at how investors are playing a key role in saving the planet with Aakash, a Partner at Peak Sustainability Ventures. This week we take a deep dive into global sustainability-focused investment portfolios, early-stage climate action startups and the critical role India plays in building a more sustainable future for our planet.