The Scott Poynton Podcast

Scott Poynton

"Change happens deep in the recesses of the human heart." Scott and his guests explore a wide range of topics on life, a different way of being, how to bring change and the concept and practice of sustainability. Scott shares insights and experience from his two decades spent pioneering big sustainability innovations and mediating major business and NGO conflicts where change is so badly needed but is a tough, often gruelling process. read less

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Gretha Oost - 1Million Mini Missions

Gretha Oost - 1Million Mini Missions

Gretha Oost is inspiring. An inventor, an entrepreneur, a community member and a true believer that together, we can make the world a better place. Gretha has built a beautiful initiative called "1million mini missions" to help people to come together to do what they each can do. All on their own, these mini missions are beautiful, but together, they represent a catalyst to inspire social change from the ground up, by focusing on what's possible, that which binds us together, not what divides us. https://www.1mmm.org/

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Gretha Oost - 1Million Mini Missions

Gretha Oost - 1Million Mini Missions

Gretha Oost is inspiring. An inventor, an entrepreneur, a community member and a true believer that together, we can make the world a better place. Gretha has built a beautiful initiative called "1million mini missions" to help people to come together to do what they each can do. All on their own, these mini missions are beautiful, but together, they represent a catalyst to inspire social change from the ground up, by focusing on what's possible, that which binds us together, not what divides us. https://www.1mmm.org/

Mark Bjornsgaard - Social Entrepreneur

Mark Bjornsgaard - Social Entrepreneur

Mark Bjornsgaard is the Founder and CEO of Deep Green which decarbonises commercial and domestic heating. He invests in projects that help make the world a better place. Mark shares some of the lessons he's learned along the way to help new social entrepreneurs make their impact.

Andrew Reeves is Commercial Director of WhatIF Foods. WhatIF Foods is a 'planet-based' food company and a Pond Foundation member. Andrew discusses the development of WhatIF Foods as a company, centred around solving the world's 'Nutritional Paradox', where global food systems are far too reliant on very few crops, and food inequality is extremely widespread.

Abdulai Abdul-Razak

Abdulai Abdul-Razak

Abdulai Abdul-Razak (Razak) is the Kasima Ghana Operations Manager for the regenerative Bambara bean agricultural project in the Northern Region of Ghana. Razak shares the story of his humble upbringing and his journey to his current position, and shares how a regenerative agricultural project can unfold for the project and the people involved.

Elizabeth Bashiru

Elizabeth Bashiru

Elizabeth Bashiru (Lizzy) leads Pond Foundation’s Hilary’s Kids initiative in northern Ghana which supports communities and particularly children with learning materials, safe drinking water, community health equipment and opportunities for women entrepreneurship. Lizzy discusses her family, background, and experience which led to her journey to this position.

Inspiring Change

Inspiring Change

In this episode, I discuss the process of bringing change in some of the world's largest industries, and within the hearts of the people involved. I share something of my career and experience finding a path to change, and my understanding of what it means to change. Change happens deep within the human heart, not in the mind. Logical arguments and criticism often have little impact on industry leaders, but impactful change often came from being guided to approach things with their heart and their values.

Regenerative Revolution

Regenerative Revolution

I share more about the work I've been doing in Ghana to set up a Bambara bean regenerative agricultural supply chain with Pond Foundation members WhatIF Foods and Kasima Ghana. I discuss the project's progress going into the second growing season, the problems we came across, and the achievements of the pilot season. Listen to the earlier episode, "Reflections on Ghana", for an introduction to the project.

Taking Your Climate Action

Taking Your Climate Action

In this solo podcast, I discuss climate change and climate action. In the midst of some of the worst European heatwaves on record, I hope to help answer the question: What can I do to address climate change?

Reflections on Ghana

Reflections on Ghana

In this solo podcast, I share my experiences over the first months of 2022 working in Tamale, northern Ghana. Since Feb 2022, I have been working with a Singaporean-based food company called WhatIF Foods to build a regenerative supply chain for the Bambara groundnut. Here I reflect on what I saw of the lives of the farmers and the way we need to work to improve things, to do things a different way.

Tony Rinaudo On Hope

Tony Rinaudo On Hope

Being human brings change and hope. A chat with Tony Rinaudo, The Forest Maker. In this episode, Tony Rinaudo and Scott discuss hope, humanity, and forest regeneration as they describe their experiences in conservation.

Stephanie Lentz

Stephanie Lentz

In this podcast, Scott discusses sustainability with Stephanie Lentz, CEO and founder of Scoop Marketplace, a zero-waste grocery store in Seattle. Stephanie tells the story of how she became interested in sustainability and reducing our impact on the planet. She tries to inspire others to take imperfect action, making progress rather than always striving for perfection.

Alex Pastollnigg

Alex Pastollnigg

In this podcast, Scott chats to Alex Pastollnigg, the founder of Fair Voyage, a social enterprise based in Zurich. She describes how she transitioned out of the world of finance and banking, and how she is finding her purpose through her work in promoting sustainable and ethical travel. She also shares insights into her new project on Global Healing which explores how the traumas we experience in childhood cast shadows forward into our adult lives

In this podcast, Scott talks to Nigel Majakari, the founder of Ca'lyah, one of The Pond Foundation's founding members. Ca'lyah is a furniture company that was founded to create design and art objects by bringing together award-winning designers and traditional artisans/craftspeople.

Kijani Forestry

Kijani Forestry

In this podcast, Scott talks to two of the founders of Kijani Forestry, Paul and Beau, about their fantastic project and the impact that they're having. Kijani Forestry is one of My Carbon Zero's project partners who produce sustainable charcoal in Uganda to save old-growth forests and better local livelihoods.

In this podcast, Scott interviews Emma Gallagher, cricket manager at Cricket Victoria. Emma discusses how sport shaped her idea of family, identity, and community in Australia; and how these experiences affected her wellbeing over the course of her life.

In this podcast, Scott talks to Josh Beaumont, a Club and Competitions Specialist at Cricket Victoria. Josh describes how he ended up in his position, and how he works with the sport and the local community.

Geeta Stillwell

Geeta Stillwell

In this podcast, Scott discusses his experience with Geeta learning to become a forest therapy guide. Geeta also shares her story, explaining how she became a forest therapy guide and the philosophy and practice behind it.

Ben Page is a Forest Therapy Guide and Trainer with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. He’s just published his first book, “Healing Trees,” has Founded a School and thinks deeply about his and all human relationships with the Earth. Scott was inspired to interview Ben after completing his own Forest Therapy Guide training.

The Art of the Possible

The Art of the Possible

In this podcast, I share my perceptions and actions on climate change, one of the most pressing issues of our time. I discuss how each of us can cope with it and take action as individuals. We need to combat governmental and corporate inaction on climate change, which can come from each and every one of you.

Natasha Mahendran

Natasha Mahendran

Natasha Mahendran is an Australian, currently based in Malaysia. She works in Human Rights and International Development and is currently with the Earthworm Foundation on the supply chains of many big companies.