Send us a textThis week, Jack and Ellie talk to Rob Wilson, CEO of Toast Brewing.  Since 2015, they have saved millions of slices of bread from landfills and inspired over 100,000 brewers worldwide to adopt similar practices. A B Corp certified business, Toast Brewing aims to transform the beer industry by normalising the use of surplus bread.In today’s episode, Jack and Ellie explore Toast Brewing’s journey with Rob, diving into the alarming food waste crisis and how turning leftover bread into beer is helping to protect the planet. Topics covered include:🎙️ The environmental impact of brewing with surplus bread🎙️ Why Toast Brewing shares their bread beer recipe🎙️ Can the food waste crisis really be solved?🎙️ The crucial role of collaboration in driving change🎙️ How activism is about speaking truth to power🎙️The concerning lack of consumer appetite for sustainabilityMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textThis week, Jack and Ellie talk to Jake Xu, Co-Founder of Shakeup Cosmetics. Shakeup cosmetics exists to enhance men's self-being through self-care with face care products specifically designed to meet the unique needs of men's skin, empowering them to look and feel their best. Shakeup Cosmetics is also B Corp certified, demonstrating their commitment to social well-being and sustainability.In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Jake the growing men's skincare market, highlighting the gaps in innovation and quality compared to women's products. They explore the need to dismantle negative stereotypes around men using skincare, the importance of upholding high standards for social and environmental impact, and the challenges of sustainable packaging. Key topics include: 🎙️ Enhancing men’s well-being through self-care🎙️ Challenging stereotypes in men’s skincare🎙️ Stepping out of your comfort zone🎙️ Balancing sustainability with product integrity and user experience🎙️ The importance of consumer trust in vegan-friendly products🎙️ Staying true to your brand’s ethosMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textIn this week’s episode, we're joined by Rebecca Thompson, founder of Ecosy Travel. Ecosy Travel has been set up to make it easier for green travellers to plan and book low carbon and flight free holidays. They're on a mission to educate and inspire people to reduce the carbon footprint of their holidays and embrace genuinely sustainable experiences.Jack and Ellie discuss with Rebecca the importance of community engagement and the potential for green travel to become the norm. Key topics include: 🎙️ The tourism sector’s staggering 8-11% contribution to global emissions🎙️ The real costs of over-tourism and its toll on popular destinations🎙️Making sustainable travel accessible and affordable 🎙️Aligning business success with environmental objectives🎙️ The pitfalls of relying on carbon offsetting🎙️ The urgent need for innovation in the aviation sectorMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textThis week, Jack and Ellie are joined by Ed Crowther, the founder of My Square Metre, which was launched in 2021 to help restore wildfire meadows—now one of the UK's rarest habitats. Ed, a TEDx speaker and one of Lincolnshire's "30 under 30" in 2022, shares his insights on the urgent need for collective action to combat the biodiversity crisis.In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Ed the effectiveness of micro-offsetting, the importance of interconnected ecosystems, and the crucial steps we can all take to address the alarming decline in biodiversity.Key topics include:🎙️ Understanding micro-offsetting🎙️ Reducing your digital footprint by following the 3Rs🎙️ Making impactful, small-scale actions🎙️ Wildflowers vs. trees: What's more effective?🎙️ Addressing the 'purpose crisis' among young people🎙️ Creating connected biodiversity highwaysMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textIn the first episode of series 4, Jack and Ellie talk to Thom Groot, Co-Founder of the Electric Car Scheme. The scheme, launched in 2021, allows employees to lease EVs through salary sacrifice and is on a mission to make EVs accessible to all, addressing affordability and environmental concerns.In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Thom the challenges people face when considering a switch to electric cars and explore the critical role affordability plays in driving widespread adoption.Topics covered include:🎙️How the electric car scheme works🎙️Challenges and benefits of transitioning to EVs🎙️How can we make electric cars more affordable?🎙️ The importance of tracking and reporting emissions🎙️ A (near) future where electric cars become the norm🎙️ An optimistic path towards net zeroMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textThis week, we’re talking to Krisi Smith, Co-founder and Chief Tea Mixologist at Bird & Blend Tea Co.Bird & Blend is an independent, award-winning tea company on a mission to spread happiness and reimagine tea! It was set up by Krisi and Mike who started off packing tea in their bedroom. They now operate from 17 stores across the UK, with a team of over 200 staff and a thriving D2C website, enabling them to sell to customers all over the world.Join Jack and Ellie as they sit down with Krisi to explore the important role of authenticity in business, especially in a landscape where consumers demand more than just products. Topics covered include:🎙️Why businesses need to make a positive impact🎙️Nurturing the right team for business growth🎙️A business case for ‘boycotting’ supermarkets 🎙️ Striking a balance between social and environmental impact🎙️Making difficult financial decisions for a greater purpose🎙️Why consumers are scrutinising every aspect of brandsMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textThis week we’re talking to Alan Mahon, co-founder of Brewgooder.Brewgooder produces great beer that has a positive impact on the planet with every pint sold helping to fund clean water projects across the world. They are also B Corp certified and were recognised as ‘Best for the World’ in 2019, 2021 and 2022. In this episode, Alan shares with us how and why he created a business with purpose and the real impact Brewgooder is making through both social and environmental initiatives.  Topics covered include:🎙️ How a water parasite sparked an idea 🎙️ Striving to effect change locally and globally🎙️ Balancing purpose with profit🎙️ Cultivating inclusivity in the brewing industry🎙️Being the best possible version of ourselves🎙️ Inspiring others through shared learningMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textToday, we’re joined by Robert Holdway, Co-Founder and Director at Giraffe Innovation. Robert is an expert advisor on EU environmental regulations and sustainability initiatives, with a wealth of experience in helping businesses track, report, and reduce their environmental impact.In this week’s episode, we discuss with Robert how businesses can implement practical strategies to reduce their environmental impact and the importance of establishing your ‘why’ when it comes to sustainable practices. Topics covered include:🎙️ Navigating environmental regulations🎙️ Society's convenience addiction and its environmental toll🎙️ Building a culture of sustainability🎙️ The pitfalls of ‘Bluewashing’🎙️ Investing in the right legislation for impactful change🎙️ The younger generation’s demand for sustainable companiesMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textIn this week’s episode, we’re joined by Steff Wright, chairman and founder of the Gusto Group, a certified B Corp company. Alongside building the Gusto Group Steff has a passion for giving back and has re-invested back into numerous start up companies and social enterprises.Topics covered include: 🎙️ Building sustainable housing that helps people live longer, healthier lives.🎙️ ‘Food for thought’ - Transitioning to a low impact plant-based diet.🎙️ Having a purpose – finding your Ikigai!🎙️ Understanding the climate crisis as a business opportunity.🎙️ B Corp: Business that works for people, planet AND makes a profit.🎙️ Being creative to transition to a low impact business. Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textIn this week’s episode, we’re joined by Bailey Greetham-Clark. Bailey is the CEO and Founder of the award-winning Be Great Fitness, an inclusive community health and well-being company.Be Great Fitness works with schools, care homes, community centres and charities to provide an accessible and fun type of exercise.Topics covered include:🎙️ Making fitness accessible 🎙️ Older people are getting forgotten🎙️Turning trauma into kindness🎙️Building communities🎙️Making life better for all🎙️Using TikTok to be the changeMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textIn this week’s episode, we sit down with Roz Edwards, also known as "The Mannequin Lady."Roz is the Founder and Director of Mannakin, a company that diverts mannequins away from landfills and back into reuse. In this episode – and with support from Stephanie, the mannequin who started it all – she shares the transformative power of simply trying and how it's reshaping the world of fashion to make it more sustainable.Topics covered include:🎙️ From retail to reuse 🎙️ Waste is wasted money🎙️ The power of just trying🎙️ Changing the world of fashion🎙️Reducing a mannequin’s carbon footprint🎙️Protecting our resources betterMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textThis week, we’re talking to Adam Bastock, Founder of Small99.  Small99 empowers small businesses to start their sustainability journey and become more successful and profitable by doing so. They aim to guide 1 million small businesses to net zero by 2025.  Adam is also the founder of the People Planet Pint and Pastry events with over 50 events and 5,000 attendees worldwide. Topics covered include: 🎙️ Unleashing the power of small businesses🎙️ Net zero vs. carbon neutral🎙️ Decoding your carbon spend🎙️ The role of marketers in sustainability🎙️ Is COP ineffective for change?🎙️ Confronting your carbon footprintMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textEarth Your While is back for a third series! Over the next few weeks, we will be chatting with some truly inspiring business leaders and change-makers who are putting people and the planet first. Kicking off the series, we’re talking to Phil Sturgeon from the charity, Protect Earth. They are on a mission to plant as many trees as possible in the UK to help mitigate the climate crisis. They work with landowners, environmental and voluntary organisations and the public to access land, plant trees and monitor their development.Topics covered include:🎙️The origins of Protect Earth🎙️Connecting with nature🎙️Working with, not against farmers🎙️Overcoming government inaction🎙️Conservation efforts beyond tree planting🎙️The benefits of volunteeringMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textIn the concluding episode of Series 2, we have the pleasure of hosting Emma Olivier-Townrow from Stokes Coffee. Stokes coffee is an award-winning family business with over 120 years’ experience in sourcing, roasting, blending and supplying their own coffee. They offer the finest tea and best coffee in Lincoln, as well as supplying to direct and wholesale customers across the UK.Emma's dedication to sustainability, inclusion, and innovation has been a consistent thread throughout her career. Her advocacy for reducing, reusing, and recycling serves as a driving force behind Stokes Coffee. Topics covered include:🎙️The carbon footprint of coffee🎙️ Transforming waste into valuable resources🎙️ How sustainability can foster growth in the hospitality sector🎙️ Shifting perspectives on reuse within society🎙️ The unifying power of coffee in local communities🎙️Start small and it will growMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Spencer, Senior Operations Executive at Beam. Beam is a social impact business that raises funds to create career opportunities for homeless individuals, helping them secure and maintain new jobs.Jonathan brings a wealth of experience from the impact sector. In 2022, he was chosen for the On Purpose Associate Programme, where he collaborated with purpose-driven organisations such as NHS Healthcare Consulting and Oddbox.Topics covered include: 🎙️ Finding your purpose🎙️Redefining what success looks like🎙️ Only one choice from losing your home🎙️Social inequality and the environment are linked🎙️ Earth will be fine; we might not be🎙️ Don't let future generations clean up our messMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textNatalie Welch, the owner and co-founder of The Typeface Group joins Jack and Ellie in this episode.The Typeface Group is a B Corp agency and design studio specialising in simplifying communications and supporting marketing teams within the housing, clean energy, and construction sectors. Natalie is not only a TED X speaker but also a strong female competitor, Vice Chair of the Hampshire FA Inclusion Advisory Board, and an Ambassador for St. Michael’s Hospice. The podcast delves into the significance of authentic labels and the need for substantial actions. They also discuss the impact of taking small, actionable steps to minimise one's digital carbon footprint. Topics covered include:🎙️ Embracing authenticity🎙️ Fostering a non-judgmental environment🎙️ Creating a 'family-first' approach in business🎙️ Addressing the issue of green hushing🎙️ Mitigating digital carbon wastage🎙️ Contributing to a kinder worldMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textThomas Panton is CEO and sustainability expert at Canopey – the home of better buying. Thomas has worked in the sustainability sector for over a decade for organisations such as Greenpeace and Surfers Against Sewage.In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Thomas the challenges we face in tackling the planetary crisis and how we can use climate activism to find solutions to the problems we face.Topics covered include:🎙️Campaigning against the biggest governments🎙️Streamlining the ethical consumer journey🎙️Verifying green claims🎙️Changing the way we consume🎙️Being better, not perfect🎙️Companies can change the worldMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textRebecca Honeywell-Ward, Founder of Honeywell Bakes joins us this week. They are a UK-based, B Corp Certified personalised biscuit company that spreads joy through their love of baking. They firmly believe in being good to each other and the planet.In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Rebecca the value of businesses being open and transparent about how they operate and her journey in trying to grow Honeywell Bakes the right way. Topics covered include:🎙️ Accidentally starting a company🎙️ Going through the B Corp certification process🎙️ Doing business with the planet in mind🎙️ Building a culture with a conscience 🎙️ Partnering with 1% for the Planet🎙️ The difficulties in being completely sustainableMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textThis week, we’re joined by Kelly Evans from Social Change. They are a B Corp certified social research and campaign company. Using social research, they design campaigns that build emotional connections and encourage people to think and act.  In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Kelly the ways in which the world is changing and the vital role that businesses all play in making it a better place for people and the environment.  Topics covered include:🎙️Going against the grain🎙️Creating positive change in people🎙️Everyone is a part of the answer🎙️Becoming a B Corp🎙️Understanding your impact🎙️Embrace sustainability or get left behindMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Send us a textThis week, we’re joined by Marianne Steel from The Printing Charity. They provide practical, emotional, and financial support for people within the print, paper, publishing, and packaging industry as well as championing young talent within the industry.In this episode, Jack and Ellie talk to Marianne about making your workforce and their wellbeing a priority and doing away with the stigma associated with discussing mental health.Topics covered include:🎙️The Printing Charity’s support🎙️Creating a sustainable career🎙️Implementing wellbeing strategies🎙️Not being afraid to seek help🎙️Eliminating the stigma🎙️Adapting to changeMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.