The role of the sustainability manager is increasingly complex, especially in a global operation with a vast web of supply chains and a commitment to the Science Based Targets. Vanessa Butani is Vice President Sustainability at Electrolux Group, overseeing an organisation with 51,000 employees and yearly sales of 60 million household products on 120 markets. Sounds like a …
Have we been measuring the wrong things when we develop buildings and cities? Lone Feifer is Head of sustainable buildings at VELUX Group, a Danish company essentially producing windows that allow for more daylight and better indoor climate. But there is also an important sustainability factor in improving energy efficiency as well as human well-being. In this conversation, …
An increasing portion of sustainability innovations revolve around data these days, and we have only scratched the surface when it comes to smart foodtech applications in this field. Alexandra Ferreira is the CEO of Foodfacts, a Swedish startup aiming to create a better food system through transparency and an holistic approach to food data – …
Ahmad Karnama (sometimes he uses the name Adam) holds a PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems from MIT and works as Director of Sustainability at a large corporation in Sweden. Last year he published the book Electrification of Transportation, and in this episode, we discuss the future of renewable energy and the increasing practice of working …
What happens if the factory workers suddenly become aware of their rights? Quite a lot of things, actually. Swedish edtech company Quizrr helps suppliers in Asia increase transparency and strengthen worker loyalty through localized information videos and gamified quiz tests. This helps the factories step up their sustainability game and thus become more profitable. Co-founder …
Ines Kämpfer is the executive director at CCR CSR – The Center for Child Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility in Hong Kong. The organisation works with supply chain issues such as child labour, migrant parents and young workers. By consulting businesses producing in Asia, CCR CSR can help create true impact by small means, improving …