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Green Fix

The Green Fix Podcast

23 episodes

5 days ago

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney. Systems don’t change neatly; they lurch, resist, and then tip. That turbulence can be terrifying or energising, and in this conversation we choose energy. With Dr Sally Uren of Forum for the Future, we trace a through-line from cleaning a polluted canal to steering global coalitions, showing how climate solutions and public health gains are two ...

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Welcome to Episode 5 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney. Systems don’t change neatly; they lurch, resist, and then tip. That turbulence can be terrifying or energising, and in this conversation we choose energy. With Dr Sally Uren of Forum for the Future, we trace a through-line from cleaning a polluted canal to steering global coalitions, showing how climate solutions and public health gains are two ...

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Episodes (20/23)

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Health, Climate & the Power of Systems Change, with Dr. Sally Uren

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney. Systems don’t change neatly; they lurch, resist, and then tip. That turbulence can be terrifying or energising, and in this conversation we choose energy. With Dr Sally Uren of Forum for the Future, we trace a through-line from cleaning a polluted canal to steering global coalitions, showing how climate solutions and public health gains are two ...

6 days ago

41 minutes

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Funding the Transition, with Duncan Paterson and Susheela Peres da Costa

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney. Markets don’t just reflect change—they can create it. We sit down with two leaders in responsible investment to unpack how stewardship, smarter regulation, and clear definitions are accelerating corporate decarbonisation and funding solutions at scale. From boardrooms to supply chains, they reveal where investor pressure truly lands, when escalat...

1 week ago

45 minutes

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Regenerative Cities in a Heating World, with Emma Bacon and Caroline Pidcock

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney. Heat shouldn’t make home feel unsafe. In this episode, we meet architect and regenerative design leader Caroline Pidcock and advocate Emma Bacon, CEO of Sweltering Cities, to map a practical pathway to cooler, fairer, low‑carbon urban life—one retrofit, street tree, and planning rule at a time. The core idea is refreshingly direct: build less an...

2 weeks ago

38 minutes

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Transforming Amazonia in the lead up to COP30 with Prof. Carlos Nobre, Co-Chair of the Science Panel for the Amazon, and Prof. Peter Cox, Director of the Global Systems Institute University of Exeter

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney. In this episode we meet Professor Carlos Nobre of the University of São Paulo, Co-Chair of the Science Panel for the Amazon, and Professor Peter Cox, CBE Director of the Global Systems Institute University of Exeter. In this episode we discuss how Amazon’s stability depends on a dance between climate, deforestation, drought, a...

3 weeks ago

38 minutes

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Positive Tipping Points with Prof. Tim Lenton, Director of the Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney. What if the smartest way to cut climate risk is to make progress contagious? We sit down with Professor Tim Lenton to decode climate and positive tipping points—how small, smart pushes can trigger self-propelling change in technology, policy, and social norms. Tim unpacks why systems slow down before they snap, and how that same nonl...

1 month ago

44 minutes

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How Bonobos, Vultures and Midges are Running Our Economy, with Natalie Kyriacou OAM

What if the most honest business strategy was as simple as “keep things alive”? In this episode of Green Fix we meet award‑winning environmentalist and author Natalie Kyriacou, where we unpack how biodiversity, climate stability, and social equity quietly hold up every supply chain, balance sheet, and brand promise we care about. From a tiny midge that makes chocolate possible to vultures that prop up public health, Natalie brings research‑rich stories that make the stakes unmistakable - an...

1 month ago

47 minutes

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A New Era of Business, Innovation, and Governance, with David Ireland, The Growth Drivers

In this episode of The Green Fix, Dr. David Ireland discusses the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and governance. He defines wicked problems, particularly climate change, and emphasises the importance of horizon scanning for organisations. David highlights the transformative role of AI in sustainability and the need for businesses to adopt innovative practices. He also addresses the challenges boards face in governance and the impact of mandatory climate reporting. The conversatio...

1 month ago

40 minutes

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Insurance and Climate Disclosures: From Risk to Opportunity with Vicki Mullen, Finity Consulting

Vicki Mullen, Senior Consultant at Finity Consulting, takes us deep into the world of mandatory climate disclosure as Australian corporations transform what might seem like a compliance burden into a strategic advantage. Drawing on her 30 years of experience across public policy and financial services, Vicki explains why viewing climate reporting as an exercise in "business imagination" creates unexpected opportunities. She explains how the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards requi...

2 months ago

33 minutes

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Double Materiality: The Missing Piece in Your Business Strategy with Sydney Straver, &Bloom

Struggling to make sustainability strategically relevant to your business? Double materiality might be the missing piece you need. Sydney Straver, Managing Director at &Bloom, joins us to unpack this powerful framework that's transforming how businesses approach sustainability. Drawing from her extensive European experience, Sydney explains how double materiality bridges the gap between sustainability efforts and financial performance – making it easier to get buy-in from even the most s...

2 months ago

33 minutes

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Can Kids Change Corporate Climate Thinking? with Damon Gameau, Film Director of Future Council

Filmmaker Damon Gameau has made a career of turning complex sustainability challenges into compelling, hopeful narratives. After his groundbreaking documentary 2040 inspired climate action worldwide, he noticed something extraordinary while visiting hundreds of schools – today's children possess remarkable knowledge about environmental issues yet lack meaningful platforms to share their insights beyond protest movements. Future Council follows eight remarkable young people from different cou...

3 months ago

42 minutes

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What if comedy could save the planet? with Dan Ilic, A Rational Fear Podcast

Comedy might just be our most powerful tool in the fight against climate inaction. When data and spreadsheets fail to move hearts and minds, laughter creates an opening for truth to slip through defenses and take root. Award-winning podcaster and media strategist Dan Ilic joins The Green Fix to share his remarkable journey from viral video creator to climate activist extraordinaire. Long before digital content could "go viral" with the tap of a share button, Dan was pioneering comedic climat...

3 months ago

56 minutes

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Season 2 of Green Fix Podcast arriving July 29th

Hey Green Fix Listeners, we are excited to welcome a new season of the Green Fix Podcast - keep an eye out for the first episode of the season the 29th of July! Your Hosts: Dan Leverington Loreto Gutierrez Liked this episode? Subscribe to our podcast to get the latest Sustainability insights every two weeks. Follow us on Linkedin and Instagram Email us your ideas, feedback and interviewee suggestions at info@greenfixpodcast.com

3 months ago

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Greening Tech: How AI and Digital are changing the Sustainability Landscape with Tim Prosser

The technological revolution transforming Australian businesses carries a hidden environmental cost that few sustainability practitioners fully understand. In this revealing conversation with digital sustainability expert Tim Prosser, we uncover the substantial climate impact of our digital lives and explore how organisations can address this overlooked aspect of their sustainability strategy. Did you know that 40% of an individual's carbon budget aligned with a 1.5-degree target is consumed...

4 months ago

42 minutes

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Translating Science into Hope: How Stories Can Drive Climate Action with Liz Courtney, Award-Winning Filmmaker

What happens when you trade corporate success for climate advocacy? For Liz Courtney, award-winning filmmaker responsible for 55 climate documentaries, it began with a crucial "sliding door moment" – choosing courage over fear to join an Antarctic expedition despite her doubts. That decision launched an extraordinary career documenting climate systems across the globe, from dog sledding across Greenland's melting ice sheets to researching atmospheric microbes in Antarctica. Liz shares her pr...

5 months ago

46 minutes

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Bridging Risk and Sustainability Management with Ruby Yadav, OpenXchange

Ever wondered how to get your Sustainability initiatives on the Chief Risk Officer's radar? Ruby Yadav, former Chief Risk Officer turned entrepreneur, reveals powerful strategies for building bridges between the Sustainability and Risk functions in this illuminating Green Fix episode. Whether you're a sustainability practitioner seeking to influence your organisation's risk framework or a risk professional looking to better integrate climate considerations, this episode provides practical wis...

5 months ago

29 minutes

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Reimagining Business with Kindness with Dr. David Cooke

Dr. David Cooke's journey from transcendental meditation teacher to corporate leader offers a masterclass in values-based business leadership that delivers both purpose and profit. He shares how his "save the world gene" found expression in the corporate environment, culminating in his groundbreaking work as the first non-Japanese Managing Director of Konica Minolta Australia and New Zealand. A simple but powerful declaration: "I want us all to work together to build a company that cares" be...

6 months ago

44 minutes

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Nudging towards Sustainability: Insights from a Behavioural Scientist with Andreas Ludwig

When it comes to advancing sustainability, we often focus on educating people or creating elaborate strategies—but what if the secret lies in simply making sustainable choices the easiest ones to make? Andreas Ludwig, a behavioural scientist with a fascinating journey from the former East Germany through positions at McKinsey, Accenture Digital, and most recently as Principal Behavioural Scientist with CBA Sydney, reveals how understanding actual human behaviour can transform sustainability ...

6 months ago

46 minutes

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Business Resilience through Sustainability with Luke Chalmers, Orica

Luke Chalmers, Principal for ESG Performance and Reporting at Orica, shares his journey from a surfer concerned about water pollution to a sustainability leader navigating global reporting requirements for a multinational mining services company. Navigating the increasingly complex global reporting landscape requires both technical expertise and strategic thinking. Luke shares how Orica approaches compliance with Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards, California's climate regulations...

7 months ago

33 minutes

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Caring for Spaceship Earth with Mark Rowland, ROCeteer

This week we are in conversation with Mark Rowland, discussing his journey from consulting to climate action, the importance of understanding one's purpose and happiness in relation to sustainability. We explore Buckminster Fuller's vision of Spaceship Earth and the Gaia theory, highlighting the interconnectedness of life on Earth. Mark also addresses the challenges of corporate sustainability, the need for collaboration across industries, and the significance of systems thinking in dr...

7 months ago

53 minutes

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CleanTech Ecosystems with Alison Bird, Climate Salad

In this episode of The Green Fix, we are joined by Alison Bird, former program manager at Climate Salad. We explore Alison's journey from education to climate tech, the importance of storytelling in engaging stakeholders, and the challenges and opportunities within the climate tech industry. We cover the role of education in fostering a connection to nature, the significance of community in sustainability efforts, and the evolving landscape of climate tech in Australia. Alison shares in...

8 months ago

33 minutes