Every business needs a value differentiator, so how do entrepreneurs’ discover their USP/UVP? Premasri joins me to pick up a … More
Category: Sustainable Development
Delivering sustainability in the materials value chain
Will we run out of Lithium for EV batteries? Is Cobalt ethically sourced? How much of metals can we extract … More
Delivering sustainability projects in the developing world
On this episode I’m joined by Sagar Gubbi, Managing Partner at Ecoforge Advisors, who shares the story of Ecoforge and … More
FSC and Sustainable Forestry
What are the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifications all about? Is a planned, managed forest area really sustainable? Can the … More
Zero Toxicity, Corporate Climate Actions and EU Green Deal
In the last few years we have come across commitments from a range of global corporations committing to going 100% … More
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6) – Access to clean water
During these times, we feel really bad when there is no cure in sight for a virus but do you … More
Regenerative Thinking – Going beyond Sustainability
What is regenerative thinking and going beyond sustainability? Today we simply do not have the eco-system to support a sustainable … More
Inspirational heroes, motivational stories: A special tribute
Episode 24 of the Mission Shunya podcast is a tribute to the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and all the … More
A review of 2010s and predictions for the decade ahead
The first post of 2020 is unlike the regular topic or conversation I have on the podcast because it is … More
What it takes to live an eco-friendly lifestyle?
Neel Mathews share his passionate story of building a house that is water and energy positive and also how he … More
Introducing ‘The Sustainability Mafia’
Want to meet the lobbyists for your grandchildren? Meet ‘The Sustainability Mafia’. Started in 2018 by Ganesh Shankar this ‘Gang’ … More
Rimagined: Creating value from waste by Upcycling
Shailaja Rangarajan joins Girish Shivakumar to share her story of creating one of India’s creative upcycling company, Rimagined. If you … More
Do Better with Less – Frugal Innovation for Sustainable Growth
Jaideep Prabhu who has co-authored international best sellers like ‘Jugaad Innovation’ and ‘Frugal Innovation’ has released his recent work, ‘Do … More
Why does the economic survey cover energy and climate change?
Sustainable Development, Energy and Climate Change find mention in the Economic Survey for a second straight year. Climate change is … More
Energy Access for All
If you have been closely following the global electrification drive, you would have heard of the ‘Power for All’ campaign. … More