Reducing our collective carbon emissions is an important step toward mitigating the harmful effects of air pollution, environmental degradation and the worsening climate crisis. But is it enough to fully repair our planet?
Or should we shift our aim from Net Zero, to something a bit more planet-positive? After all, how can we regenerate the health of our oceans, lands and forests, if our environmental responsibility targets are focused on getting to the point of, well, simply not making things worse, instead of making things better?
Now, this may sound like a logical shift in mindset, yet like anything, actions speak louder than words. And in order to address the issue of global sustainability, we need buy-in from people, sure, but also industries on a global scale. In this episode you'll hear from a changemaker who is helping to address these challenges, providing innovative solutions and connecting industries and individuals at the intersection of positive impact.
My guest today is Dr Simon Schillebeeckx, an academic, entrepreneur, author, and former sustainability consultant. Simon also co-founded Handprint, an innovative tech company that makes planet-positive actions simple, through the company's "impact platform" and what they call “Regeneration as a Service”. This is actually Simon’s second appearance on the show, and I’m excited to once again be sharing a conversation with the Chief Vision Officer of this dynamic... and highly transformative company.
Way back in episode 4, season 1, Simon and I spoke about engineering behavioural change, the value in transparently communicating ESG goals, and the myriad benefits of shifting from addressing baseline environmental responsibility to adopting a more regenerative model of sustainability. Since then, the company has continued to grow in leaps and bounds, rolling out huge updates to its platform and continuing to effect positive change with key partners, all around the world.
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