Adults Doing Things (in Sustainability)

McGill's Research & Sustainability Network

Our podcast is designed to help those who are interested in working in the climate and sustainability space envision future career paths. As students, figuring out a career path and what you want to do after university can be daunting - we want to help you with this! Each episode, we will feature an interview with someone working in a different field related to sustainability, whether it be economics, entrepreneurship, research, etc..!

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Engaging Community on Climate Action (w/ Émilie Campbell-Renaud)

Engaging Community on Climate Action (w/ Émilie Campbell-Renaud)

This week we sat down with Émilie Campbell-Renaud, the Director of Operations for Climate Reality Project Canada, the Canadian branch of an international non-profit organization dedicated to using grassroots action and education to achieve climate action at every level of society. Émilie provides us with an insightful conversation about her work in community climate action engagement, empowering individuals to mobilize around the climate crisis and public policy literacy.

Episodes

Engaging Community on Climate Action (w/ Émilie Campbell-Renaud)

Engaging Community on Climate Action (w/ Émilie Campbell-Renaud)

This week we sat down with Émilie Campbell-Renaud, the Director of Operations for Climate Reality Project Canada, the Canadian branch of an international non-profit organization dedicated to using grassroots action and education to achieve climate action at every level of society. Émilie provides us with an insightful conversation about her work in community climate action engagement, empowering individuals to mobilize around the climate crisis and public policy literacy.

Decarbonizing Industrial Goods (w/ Erik Reed)

Decarbonizing Industrial Goods (w/ Erik Reed)

This week we sat down with Erik Reed, a Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm with extensive expertise in sustainability and climate change. Erik provides us with an insightful conversation about his work in sustainability consulting, working towards decarbonizing industrial goods, and the paradigm shift for a new way of operating within the industry.

An Academic Lens on Urban Ecology (w/ Matthew Gandy)

An Academic Lens on Urban Ecology (w/ Matthew Gandy)

This week we sat down with Professor Matthew Gandy, a Professor of Historical and Cultural Geography at Cambridge University. Professor Gandy provides us with an engaging conversation about his work in cultural, urban, and environmental geography, looking at social and environmental elements of urban ecology, the future of cities, and aspects of his academic career as a Professor.

Conservation: Going Beyond Carbon Sequestration (w/ Jon Milne)

Conservation: Going Beyond Carbon Sequestration (w/ Jon Milne)

This week we sat down with Jon Milne, the Land Stewart at 7 Lakes Alliance, an organization whose mission is to conserve the lands and waters of the Belgrade Lakes Region in Central Maine. Jon provides us with an insightful conversation on land stewardship, the importance of collaboration and different drivers within conservation, engaging young people in land conservation issues, and understanding environmental benefits beyond just carbon sequestration.

Clean Energy and Consulting (w/ Philippe Dunsky)

Clean Energy and Consulting (w/ Philippe Dunsky)

This week we sat down with Philippe Dunsky, the founder of Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, a BCorp-certified clean energy consulting advisory firm. Philippe tells us about his work in a clean energy firm, making your maximum impact where you can, leading vs. managing a sustainably focused firm, and more.

Bridging the Gap Between People and Climate Policy (w/ Cassaundra Rose)

Bridging the Gap Between People and Climate Policy (w/ Cassaundra Rose)

In this episode, we sit down with Cassaundra Rose, a Senior Science Analyst and Climate Council Coordinator with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future in Maine, U.S. Cassaundra tells us about her experience approaching policy from her background in geology, the scientific language surrounding climate change in policy, and working in promoting public understanding of climate change.

Driving Change in Big Corp through Purpose (w/ Bruce Simpson)

Driving Change in Big Corp through Purpose (w/ Bruce Simpson)

This week we sat down with Bruce Simpson, the Senior Advisor at McKinsey and Blackstone specializing in helping companies find their purpose and achieve a greater societal impact. Bruce tells us about the important links between individual to company purpose, integrating purpose and ESG’s (environmental, social and governance) in transforming companies, and as young professionals finding our purpose within our fields and influence in our passions.

Climate as a Matter of Law (w/ Durwood Zaelke)

Climate as a Matter of Law (w/ Durwood Zaelke)

This week, we sit down with Durwood Zaelke, the Founder and President of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development in Washington D.C. and Paris. Durwood tells us about how he got to working in environment law, why combining solutions with science (and the 'story of disaster') is necessary in creating climate action, and the importance of hope and optimism.

Costs of Lithium Resource Extraction (w/ Alex Grant)

Costs of Lithium Resource Extraction (w/ Alex Grant)

Our guest this week is Alex Grant, a Canadian entrepreneur in the field of sustainable technology. We ask him compelling questions behind the environmental footprint of mining lithium, a vital material in batteries, and whether it can be done more sustainably. Or if sustainability is even the right goal for natural resource extraction. We also dive into what it’s like being an entrepreneur committed to sustainability. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay