In 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.

In 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.

Natalie 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.

Thomas 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.

Rebecca 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.

This 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.

This 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.

Earth your While is back for a second series! Over the next few weeks, we will be chatting with some truly inspiring business leaders and change makers who are putting people and planet first. Kicking off the series is Jack and Ellie from Reuseabox who take a look back over the last 6 months as they strive to grow a community of businesses who reuse cardboard boxes. Topics covered include:🎙️Becoming a B Corp🎙️Creating a workplace culture🎙️Joining 1% for the Planet🎙️Establishing communities🎙️How to commit to environmental causes🎙️The future of ReuseaboxMusic by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

The Earth Your While Podcast from Reuseabox returns 🎤We're thrilled to announce that the next series of our podcast with Jack and Ellie will be returning this Autumn.We've been chatting with some truly inspiring business leaders and change makers over the last few weeks, and we can't wait to share those conversations with you.To subscribe and catch up on our first series, head over to our website: https://www.reuseabox.co.uk/earthyourwhile

This week we chat to Tim Maiden, Founder of Green Small Business. He’s on a mission to help businesses reduce their carbon footprints in a way that is authentic and impactful while helping them avoid greenwash at all costs. Tim has been an environmental consultant for over 2 decades, advising governments, other public bodies and businesses on energy, waste and climate change. Listen in to find out…🎙️ Tim’s story.🎙️ How to measure your carbon footprint as an SME.🎙️ Taking action on your environmental impact.🎙️ Carbon offsetting.🎙️ Greenwash.🎙️ Carbon neutral versus net zero.🎙️ Investing in carbon reduction projects or ‘cheating’, but in a good way.🎙️ The growth of environmentally conscious businesses. Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

This week we chat to Adam Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Surplus to Purpose. He’s on a mission to stop food waste and highlight the environmental issues created by surplus food. To date he’s diverted over 8,000 tons of surplus food away from landfill and provided over 19 million meals. A professional chef for over 10 years, it was in Australia that Adam first witnessed the scale of food waste, agriculturally and within the catering industry. He returned to the UK on a mission to ‘feed bellies not bins’ and set up an environmental enterprise to intercept surplus food destined for the waste stream.  Listen in to find out…🎙️ Adam’s story.🎙️ How much food is really wasted globally each year?🎙️ How you can help intercept surplus food.🎙️ Food waste weddings and freeganism.🎙️ Teaching children to grow and cook their own food in schools.🎙️ Community gardens – the greatest form of activism. 🎙️ Learning to ‘let go’ and remember what’s important to be a better leader. 🎙️ Choosing to be part of the solution. Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

This week we chat to Phillip Kalli, MD at Fill Refill Co, refill revolutionist and all round nice guy! Fill Refill Co are on a mission to prove that single use packaging is over with their range of refillable eco laundry and household cleaning products. Their products look cool, work great and reduce packaging waste. 🙌They are B Corp certified and a member of 1% for the Planet. These guys are truly committed to accountability, collaboration and doing better for people and planet. 💚Listen in to find out…🎙️ Phillip’s story.🎙️ Building a company culture.🎙️ Working with family.🎙️ Zero waste stores and creating a community of like-minded businesses.🎙️ ‘Paying the planet’ for the resources we use.🎙️ Changing our habits.🎙️ The power of small businesses.Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

This week we chat to Rebecca Kimber, CEO of Create. Create is an all-in-one website builder that makes it easy for anyone to make their own website. They also help businesses reduce their digital emissions by making websites that are faster, more efficient and fully optimised. Rebecca is also a founding member of the Million Tree Pledge, a group of individuals and businesses committed to planting 1 million trees in response to the climate emergency. To date Create has planted over 350,000 trees and is committed to reaching net zero as soon as possible.  Listen in to find out…🎙️ Rebecca’s story.🎙️ Why you should care about the carbon footprint of your website.🎙️ The environmental cost of sending an email.🎙️ Create’s mission to plant 1 million trees and become net zero carbon.🎙️ How to find out if your website is running on green energy. 🎙️ Purpose over profit.Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

This week we chat to Andy, the founder of Business on Purpose. He helps businesses become a force for good, for people, planet and profit. Over the last 2 years he’s helped over 180 businesses start their B Corp journey. Last year he helped Reuseabox embark on their B Corp journey and we couldn’t recommend him enough!If you’re thinking about becoming a B Corp but you don’t know where to start, Andy is definitely the man to go to.Listen in to find out…🎙️ Andy’s story.🎙️ What is B Corp and why should your company start the process.🎙️ How B Corp will benefit your business.🎙️ The B Corp community. 🎙️ Power to the people.🎙️ Being an eternal optimist.  Disclaimer: We’re so sorry for the bad audio on this recording. Unfortunately we had some technical issues with our mics just before the recording so Jack and Ellie sound like they’re under water. 🐟 Luckily Andy’s audio is much better which is the most important part! Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Joseph is the founder of Ecovibe, a business that provides plastic free, eco-friendly products.Listen in to find out…🎙️ Joseph’s backstory.🎙️ Building a sustainable business.🎙️ B Corp.🎙️ Finding your tribe. 🎙️ Greenwashing.🎙️ Using business to give back. Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

Marcus is the co-founder of Fountain Partnerships, a global award winning digital agency. With a background in copywriting, SEO, PPC and direct marketing, Marcus is also an experienced trainer and an accomplished public speaker.He is also the co-founder of the Million Tree Pledge, an inspirational group of business leaders who have pledged to plant 1 million trees. Listen in to find out…🎙️ Marcus’ backstory.🎙️ Coping with burnout.🎙️ Company culture.🎙️ The Million Tree Pledge.🎙️ How to make your business more sustainable.🎙️ Being kind.Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

When his father was facing bankruptcy, Jack started buying and selling second hand items, in a bid to help pay the family bills.It was during this time that he discovered the power of reusing ‘waste’ materials such as used cardboard boxes. This led to the creation of Reuseabox, a company with a mission to get cardboard boxes reused before they’re recycled, simply because it’s better for the planet. Join Jack and Ellie as they discuss how they accidentally created an environmental business. Topics covered:Early years.University drop out.Ellie’s battle with epilepsy. Building a purpose driven brand.Committing to planting 1 million trees.Becoming a leader.Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

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