Scaling Sustainability

Mar 23 2023 56 ep. 37 mins 6

Scaling Sustainability Podcast artwork

Scaling Sustainability is a podcast for business leaders to gain actionable wisdom and begin implementing environmental sustainability best practices within their own organizations. Listeners will be hearing about how companies are viewing, innovating, and deploying sustainability within their companies. Hosted by me, Seth Cysewski, each episode you’ll learn something new through engaging discussions on sustainability-related topics with industry leaders and disruptors. We’ll draw from decades of experience in the sustainability sector, take you inside the process as my wife and I scale our Social Purpose company, Coolperx, and learn more about how businesses are scaling sustainability.

Education Business

Copy RSS

Subscribe on Podcast Addict

Getting Plastic Out of Our Daily Routines with Lindsay McCormick of BITE (Episode 56)

Mar 23 2023 36 mins

Your daily hygiene routine has more to do with the future of our planet than you may think. Around the world, 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes are discarded each year, enough to fill 50 Empire State Buildings. And since most tubes are made of mixed materials, typically plastic and aluminum, they are incredibly difficult to recycle and often wind up in landfills. The design has changed

Green Amendments and Environmental Rights with Maya K. van Rossum (Episode 55)

Mar 09 2023 45 mins

Several states have recently enacted—or are considering enacting—constitutional amendments that protect our right to live in a healthy environment. Such policies ensure that in every action the government takes, the protection of our world is prioritized. Yet, in conversations about our fundamental rights, such as freedom of speech and religion, the right to a stable climate an

The Unsolved Problems of Sustainable Cement Production with Ian Riley (Episode 54)

Feb 23 2023 38 mins

The road to decarbonization hasn’t been an easy one for the cement industry. The sector, which produces about 4 billion metric tons of the world’s most common building material, simultaneously puts almost 4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year, or about 7% of the world’s total emissions. But, thanks to leaders like Ian Riley, movement is happen

The Architecture Industry and Sustainability with Kevin Deabler (Episode 53)

Feb 09 2023 36 mins

Sustainability is a word that's becoming increasingly familiar across every single market sector. Little by little, the importance of caring for the planet is permeating society and becoming a way of life. And with the relentless expansion of cities across the nation, the need to preserve natural resources has now seeped into the architectural industry. But, architecture presents a

How Sustainability and Profitability Can Coexist with Brennan Spellacy (Episode 52)

Jan 26 2023 34 mins

Corporate commitments to carbon neutrality have yet to slow down, as more and more business leaders race to align their strategic priorities with pressure from the public for urgent climate action. Companies are now trying to decarbonize their operations while simultaneously compensating for unavoidable emissions. However, many well-intended but misinformed businesses often fall vi

Revolutionizing Omega-3 Industry with Corinna Bellizzi (Episode 51)

Jan 12 2023 56 mins

Omega-3 is easily the most popular supplement in America. Recent studies have found that roughly 8% of adults—or about 19 million people—take some kind of omega-3 fatty acid supplement. But, the harvesting of fish for these supplements is having a ripple effect on our oceans. Omega-3 supplements come from fish in the critical layer of the ocean biosphere that are essential for

Sustainability in The Sports Industry with Kristen Fulmer (Episode 50)

Nov 10 2022 35 mins

Across all industries, the future is being dictated by a focus on sustainability - and sports are no exception. Just last year, the Tokyo Olympics set out to raise awareness about the role that sports play in sustainability. Podiums were made from recycled plastic, athletes’ beds were made with cardboard, and even the medals were made using recycled electronic devices. Although t

Climate Intervention and Geoengineering with Wake Smith (Episode 49)

Oct 27 2022 42 mins

Public discourse around climate change widely focuses on reaching net zero emissions. Yet, some propose that even after we reach net zero, temperatures will continue to warm, sea levels will continue to rise, and climate disasters will continue to occur. There are currently a number of proposed ideas that go beyond net zero by pulling carbon out of the atmosphere or artificially co

Electric Motorcycles and Sustainable Transportation with Jay Giraud (Episode 48)

Oct 13 2022 32 mins

Climate change is forcing consumers to reevaluate their shopping habits, and the motorcycle industry is no exception. Riders are looking for options that will help them reduce their impact on the environment, as traditional gas motorcycles are large contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. There is hope on the horizon as, according to the United Nations, shifting to 90% of battery

Integrating Sustainability with Laura Asiala (Episode 47)

Sep 29 2022 60 mins

Today, I am happy to welcome Laura Asiala to the podcast. Laura is the Chief Sustainability Officer of WholeWorks. She is also the lead facilitator for the ‘Leading Sustainability Transformation’ program, in which experienced professionals and leaders accelerate their ability to integrate ESG issues across their companies, creating value and transforming a traditional business