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Sustainability Defined
Sustainability Defined is the podcast that defines sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosts Scott Breen and Jay Siegel explore a new topic each episode with the help of an expert in the field. Each concept falls into one of seven sectors -- Energy, Cities, Natural Environment, Tra...
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Ep 92: Hot Commodities: Matcha & Sustainability (ft. Wild Orchard Tea)
Matcha, it’s everywhere, from your morning latte to the latest wellness trend. But what does it really take to bring this vibrant green powder from fa...
Episode from Source of Good Podcast: "From Farm to Closet: The Icon Coat by Eileen Fisher"
This week, we’re doing a podcast swap with our friends over at Source of Good!
Source of Good is a podcast that goes beyond the label of your f...
Ep. 91: Navigating NYC Climate Week (ft. Climate Film Fest)
In this episode of Sustainability Defined, we’re taking you inside NYC Climate Week 2025, one of the biggest sustainability events of the year. We’ll...
Ep 90: The Farm to Table Movement (with Chef Ariane Daguin)
Farm to Table — sounds obvious, right? But how did something so seemingly simple become such a radical act? In this week's episode, Nethra and Cecilia...
Ep 89: Sunscreen 101: Reef-safe, SPF, Myths and Impact on Marine Life
Sunscreen usage has risen exponentially over the last decade - and with summer finally here, Cecilia and Nethra are exploring the impacts of sunscreen...
Ep. 88: The Plastic Trail of Your Online Order - and the Seaweed Alternative
Online shopping is convenient, but at what cost?! In this episode, we explore the massive plastic footprint hidden in your doorstep deliveries, from p...
Ep 87: Wetlands & The World's Largest Restoration Project
Wetlands are the unsung heroes of climate resilience. From flood protection to water filtration, these ecosystems are biodiversity hot spots and are c...
Atypical Ep. 10: Innovations in Sustainable Aviation - Insights from the Airbus Summit
Did you know that airplanes can run on waste cooking oil, municipal solid waste, forestry waste, and even algae in the form of Sustainable Aviation Fu...
Ep 86: Hot Commodities: Chocolate & Sustainability
Welcome to the first episode of Hot Commodities: Chocolate & Sustainability, a new series from Sustainability Defined! Meet your new hosts, Cecilia an...
Atypical Ep. 9: Meet Your New Hosts!
👋 Big news, Definers! We're thrilled to introduce your NEW podcast hosts, Cecilia Rios & Nethra Rajendran! We are excited to be passing the mic to tw...
Episode from Sea Change Podcast: "All Gassed Up: Part 1: The Carbon Coast"
This month we are continuing our break and sharing another episode from the Sea Change Podcast! However, stay tuned for next month as we are on track...
Episode from Hazard NJ Podcast: "First a Miracle, Then a Curse"
Happy New Year, Definers! This month we are continuing our break and sharing a podcast episode from an Uproot Project member, independent podcast prod...
Ep. 85: 2024 Holiday Hodge Podge
The end of the year is near! It’s time for our annual Holiday Hodge Podge episode. This year we summarize some of our favorite podcast and sustainabil...
*UPDATED* Ep. 52: Feminine Hygiene Products with Celia Pool and Alec Mills (DAME)
Happy November Definers! This month we are continuing our break and resharing a listener favorite, Episode #52: Feminine Hygiene Products with Celia P...
Episode from Sea Change Podcast: "Bringing Back The Beach"
This month we are on break and sharing a podcast episode from an Uproot Project member and environmental journalist - Eva Tesfaye. We hope you enjoy i...
Atypical Ep. 8: Jay and Scott are Moving On…You Can Take Over!
Happy September Definers! We’ve got a bit of a different episode for you all this month as we discuss what is next for Sustainability Defined through...
Ep 84: Sustainable Jewelry with Anna-Mieke Anderson (MiaDonna)
Fine jewelry is made from precious metals, think gold and silver, and stones, like diamonds or other gemstones. Traditionally these raw materials are...
Ep. 83 Avocado Sustainability with Honor Eldridge (Author of “The Avocado Debate”)
Definers, we’re back this month with a fun episode around a fan favorite, the avocado! It is estimated that per capita consumption of avocados in the...
Ep 82: Forest Management with Chris Reeves (P&G) and Amy Clark Eagle (Forest Stewardship Council U.S.)
Definers, did you know that forests cover one third of land globally and house some of the earth’s most precious natural resources? In this month’s ep...
Ep. 81: Resiliency in Residential Real Estate with Becky Becker (Equity Residential) and Lindsay Brugger (Urban Land Institute)
Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and scorching summers are putting a strain on residential real estate. Research on nearly 200 climate even...
Atypical Ep 7: Responsible Beauty
Happy April Definers! We’re back this month with a special bonus episode about P&G Responsible Beauty, sponsored by Procter & Gamble (P&G). Through Re...
Ep 80: Carbon Removal with Ben Rubin (Carbon Business Council)
Since many of our current decarbonization and greenhouse gas reduction pathways aren’t making progress at the needed scale, the United Nations’ Interg...
Atypical Ep 6: The Uproot Project
We’re back this month with a special atypical episode featuring The Uproot Project! The Uproot Project is a network for and by environmental journalis...
Ep 79: 2023 Holiday Hodge-Podge
Happy December Definers! It is time again for our annual Holiday Hodge Podge episode. Tune in to hear the Sustainability Defined Team’s favorite podca...
Ep 78: Invasive Species with Leigh Greenwood (The Nature Conservancy)
Invasive species are known to cause harm to the environment, economies, and even human health. Managing these species has become of major concern glob...
Ep. 77 Human Rights in Supply Chains with Aruna Kashyap (Human Rights Watch) and Alex Silberman (U.S. Department of Labor)
Business supply chains are complex, diverse, and have a lot of stakeholders. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), more than 450 m...
Ep 76: Rare Earths with Scott Dunn (Noveon Magnetics)
This month we are talking all about rare earths, the role they play in today’s society and the efforts to improve their sustainability. While you may...
Ep 75: The Energy Grid with Kristina Skierka (Power for All)
Our July episode is all about the energy grid! We discuss how electric grids work, the conditions of grids around the world, and emerging trends and p...
Ep 74: Transparency with Dan Saccardi (Ceres) & Kathy Mulvey (Union of Concerned Scientists)
We are back this month with an episode on transparency. Historically, businesses have kept a lot of information guarded, but when it comes to sustaina...
Atypical Ep 5: STAFFER Podcast Episode with Mike Boots (Breakthrough Energy and Gates Ventures)
We’re taking this month off, but we still have new content for you in the form of an episode of one of our favorite podcasts–STAFFER. STAFFER is a wee...
Bonus Episode: Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (MS-ESM) Program
This new bonus episode introduces our Definers to the Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management Program, or MS-ESM program at Geo...
Ep 73: Water Conservation with Ashley Fill (Procter & Gamble)
This episode is on water conservation and #sponsored by Procter & Gamble (P&G). Water is Earth’s most abundant natural resource, as more than 71% of t...
Bonus Episode: Yale's Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program
We know Definers are always hungry for ways to maximize their impact within sustainability, so we're excited to focus today's bonus episode on Yale's...
Ep 72: Biodiversity with Dr. Paula Ehrlich (E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation)
Biodiversity underpins many things we rely on (think food, water, and oxygen). In fact, half of the world’s GDP is dependent on natural resources. Thi...
Ep 71: Water & Agriculture with Ashwin Madgavkar (Ceres Imaging)
From the carrots you're munching on to the chocolate in your grande extra-whip double-mocha latte (no judgment), agricultural water use underpins most...
Bonus Episode: Conversation with David Sandalow (Inaugural Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University; Zayed Sustainability Prize Selection Committee Member - Energy Category)
We're excited to partner with the Zayed Sustainability Prize to bring you a special pair of episodes focusing on this transformative global award that...
Ep 70: 2022 Holiday Hodge-Podge
Tis the season for our annual Holiday Hodge-Podge episode! Join Scott and Jay as they share their favorite 2022 Sustainability Defined moments, intere...
Ep 69: Air Pollution with Molly Rauch & Almeta Cooper (Moms Clean Air Force)
We hope this episode is a breath of fresh air on a critical topic. In 2019, 99% of the world's population lived in places where the World Health Organ...
Ep 68: The "Forever Chemicals": PFAS with Lauren Gropper (Repurpose)
We know, another acronym to remember, but it’s an important one. PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a group of chemicals that have made ce...
Atypical Ep 4: Washing Laundry in Cold Water with Todd Cline (Tide)
We often get asked, “What are simple things I can do to act on climate change?” and after hearing this episode we think you’ll agree that one simple t...