Romina Kwong is the Founder, Lead Consultant, and Speaker of Eco-Friendly Events, a consulting agency that supports event organizers and businesses by bringing a holistic, accessible, and realistic approach to implementing green initiatives. Through Eco-Friendly Events, she advocates for environmental and social justice and strongly believes in approaching environmental sustainability with incremental, yet impactful actions. Her aim is to educate all event organizers such that having an event sustainability strategy is second nature, and simply part of the planning process.Romina has a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Economics, with a Minor in International Development Studies, as well as a Diploma in Event Management. Outside of work, you can find Romina reading a good book with a giant cup of coffee or in the water swimming, scuba diving, or surfing.Connect with Romina Kwong, Founder of Eco-Friendly EventsEco-Friendly Events WebsiteRomina on LinkedInEco-Friendly Events on InstagramEco-Friendly Events on FacebookConnect with The Sustainable Kind and AL MediaThe Sustainable Kind's WebsiteThe Sustainable Kind on InstagramAL Media on FacebookAL Media on TwitterAlex Leonard on InstagramAlex Leonard on LinkedInAlex Leonard on YouTube Mentioned in this episode:Midroll Share The Episode Plug

Sebastian Sajoux is the CEO and founder behind Arqlite, an innovative company that is turning ocean plastic into eco-friendly gardening gravel. Learn more about Arqlite and Sebastian's journey from Argentina to America, as he developed and grew his company during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Listeners will be able to take away positive lessons about facing adversity, growing a reliable team, and developing an optimistic outlook against one of our biggest global challenges, a reliance on plastic! Check out the Blog post by clicking here.Connect with ArqliteArqlite's WebsiteArqlite on InstagramArqlite on FacebookArqlite on LinkedInArqlite on YouTubeConnect with The Sustainable Kind and AL MediaThe Sustainable Kind's WebsiteThe Sustainable Kind on InstagramAL Media on FacebookAL Media on TwitterAlex Leonard on InstagramAlex Leonard on LinkedInAlex Leonard on YouTube

Leila Nattagh is the founder of W2R Solutions, helping businesses understand their carbon emissions and waste.

Dr. Dianne Saxe is one of Canada’s most respected environmental lawyers, with a Clean50 award, a Ph.D. in Law, a Law Society Medal, and many other awards. She was a popular Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, reporting to the Legislature on environment, energy and climate. She now heads SaxeFacts, hosts the Green Economy Heroes podcast, is Deputy Leader of the Ontario Green Party, is Green Party candidate in University-Rosedale!Dr. Dianne Saxe has been featured in multiple interviews, is one of the top 25 best environmental lawyers, and is an inspiring individual who I am honoured to have her as the first guest of The Sustainable Kind Show.Creating a platform to share info from leaders in the sustainable sector has always been a goal of mine, as I want to spread more positive and inspiring news stories from successful business owners and social leaders who are creating a safer and healthier planet to live on. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about the show and from other guests who will be joining me. At this point, I'll start things as a season for each 20 episodes, similar format to The Creative Kind Show, the other podcast that I host. Check that show out too for more ideas on how to get involved!Alex Leonard