//podcastplus.net/feed/sustainability-defined~2c2765ef 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, Transportation, Business, Policy, and Social -- and is visually represented in a Sustainability Tree found at www.sustainabilitydefined.com. Tue, 05 May 2026 10:26:29 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01_Ep_58__Biotechnology_and_Sustainability_with_John_Melo_and_Beth_Bannerman_Amyris.mp3?dest-id=374552 Biotechnology may sound like a futuristic word, but utilizing living organisms and their derivatives to produce products and processes goes back a long time and continues to provide important products today. In this episode, we'll explore why biotech is important and its current applications that advance sustainability. We'll also dive into biotech's potential complications. Our interview is with the CEO and Chief Engagement and Sustainability Officer of a biotech leader, Amyris. John Melo and Beth Bannerman will explain Amyris' biotech platform and products – and how this science and technology contribute to a more sustainable future. We guarantee after this episode you'll be able to impress your friends with your knowledge of squalene (we didn't know what it was either!). ----------------------------- Sustainability Defined is the podcast that seeks to define sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosted by Jay Siegel and Scott Breen. Each episode focuses on a single topic that help... 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We guarantee after this episode you'll be able to impress your friends with your knowledge of squalene (we didn't know what it was either!). ----------------------------- Sustainability Defined is the podcast that seeks to define sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosted by Jay Siegel and Scott Breen. Each episode focuses on a single topic that help... Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01_Ep_58__Biotechnology_and_Sustainability_with_John_Melo_and_Beth_Bannerman_Amyris.mp3?dest-id=374552 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01_Ep_58__Biotechnology_and_Sustainability_with_John_Melo_and_Beth_Bannerman_Amyris.mp3?dest-id=374552 Biotechnology may sound like a futuristic word, but utilizing living organisms and their derivatives to produce products and processes goes back a long time and continues to provide important products today. In this episode, we'll explore why biotech is important and its current applications that advance sustainability. We'll also dive into biotech's potential complications. Our interview is with the CEO and Chief Engagement and Sustainability Officer of a biotech leader, Amyris. John Melo and Beth Bannerman will explain Amyris' biotech platform and products – and how this science and technology contribute to a more sustainable future. We guarantee after this episode you'll be able to impress your friends with your knowledge of squalene (we didn't know what it was either!). ----------------------------- Sustainability Defined is the podcast that seeks to define sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosted by Jay Siegel and Scott Breen. Each episode focuses on a single topic that help... Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01_Ep_58__Biotechnology_and_Sustainability_with_John_Melo_and_Beth_Bannerman_Amyris.mp3?dest-id=374552 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01_Ep_57__Energy_Storage_with_Marek_Kubik_Fluence.mp3?dest-id=374552 Alas, it’s time for us to stop storing this episode and release it to our Definers. This episode focuses on energy storage systems, which – as you might’ve guessed – store energy until it is needed at a later time. This of course includes lithium-ion batteries that power everything from your car to your TV remote, but as we’ll discuss, there are other exciting storage systems on the market. In this episode we talk about the various energy storage systems, explain why storage is important, dissect its downsides, and discuss the exciting future for energy storage. Our guest is Marek Kubik, a man so busy that we’re pretty sure he has his own personal energy storage system that powers all his various pursuits. His day job is Managing Director of Fluence, a leading global energy storage technology company. Enjoy! ----------------------------- Sustainability Defined is the podcast that seeks to define sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosted by Jay Siegel and Scott Breen. Eac... Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01_Ep_57__Energy_Storage_with_Marek_Kubik_Fluence.mp3?dest-id=374552 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01_Ep_57__Energy_Storage_with_Marek_Kubik_Fluence.mp3?dest-id=374552 Alas, it’s time for us to stop storing this episode and release it to our Definers. This episode focuses on energy storage systems, which – as you might’ve guessed – store energy until it is needed at a later time. This of course includes lithium-ion batteries that power everything from your car to your TV remote, but as we’ll discuss, there are other exciting storage systems on the market. In this episode we talk about the various energy storage systems, explain why storage is important, dissect its downsides, and discuss the exciting future for energy storage. Our guest is Marek Kubik, a man so busy that we’re pretty sure he has his own personal energy storage system that powers all his various pursuits. His day job is Managing Director of Fluence, a leading global energy storage technology company. Enjoy! ----------------------------- Sustainability Defined is the podcast that seeks to define sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosted by Jay Siegel and Scott Breen. Eac... Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01_Ep_57__Energy_Storage_with_Marek_Kubik_Fluence.mp3?dest-id=374552 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01__UPDATED__Ep_32__Reversing_Global_Warming_with_Paul_Hawken_Project_Drawdown.mp3?dest-id=374552 Happy 2021, Definers! This month we have an update to one of our most popular episodes ever. We interviewed Paul Hawken of Project Drawdown back in June 2018. For those unfamiliar, Project Drawdown is a non-profit focused on helping the world reach “Drawdown,” which is the future point in time when the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. The need to reach Drawdown is as important as ever, so we thought it would be a good episode to revisit to start the year. Before playing the original episode, we provide an update on Project Drawdown’s many activities since we interviewed Paul, including releasing Drawdown Review 2020 that has a new framework for the most impactful activities to reach Drawdown and starting Drawdown Labs to engage the private sector. We’ll be back next month with fully new episodes of Sustainability Defined. In the meantime, have a wonderful start to the new year and enjoy this episode! ----------------------------- Susta... Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01__UPDATED__Ep_32__Reversing_Global_Warming_with_Paul_Hawken_Project_Drawdown.mp3?dest-id=374552 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01__UPDATED__Ep_32__Reversing_Global_Warming_with_Paul_Hawken_Project_Drawdown.mp3?dest-id=374552 Happy 2021, Definers! This month we have an update to one of our most popular episodes ever. We interviewed Paul Hawken of Project Drawdown back in June 2018. For those unfamiliar, Project Drawdown is a non-profit focused on helping the world reach “Drawdown,” which is the future point in time when the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. The need to reach Drawdown is as important as ever, so we thought it would be a good episode to revisit to start the year. Before playing the original episode, we provide an update on Project Drawdown’s many activities since we interviewed Paul, including releasing Drawdown Review 2020 that has a new framework for the most impactful activities to reach Drawdown and starting Drawdown Labs to engage the private sector. We’ll be back next month with fully new episodes of Sustainability Defined. In the meantime, have a wonderful start to the new year and enjoy this episode! ----------------------------- Susta... Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/01__UPDATED__Ep_32__Reversing_Global_Warming_with_Paul_Hawken_Project_Drawdown.mp3?dest-id=374552 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/Ep_56__Sustainability__Spirits_with_Sophie_Kelly_Bulleit_Frontier_Whiskey_and_Eric_Sprague_American_Forests.mp3?dest-id=374552 Congratulations, definers! You’ve made it through 2020! We think it’s time for a toast… a toast of whiskey, to be precise. Join us as we round out this unparalleled year by exploring sustainability within the spirits category. We begin this episode by unpacking the environmental, economic and social impacts of spirit production. We then distill how and why top spirits brands are diving into sustainability head-first. We’re joined by Sophie Kelly, Senior Vice President of Whiskeys at Diageo North America, and Eric Sprague, Vice President of Forest Restoration at American Forests, who help us understand the link between whiskey and stewardship of our beloved oak trees, as well as the actions Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and its parent company Diageo are taking to advance sustainability in their spirit production. Cheers! ------ Sustainability Defined is the podcast that defines sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosted by Jay Siegel and Scott Breen. Each episode focuses on a singl... Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/Ep_56__Sustainability__Spirits_with_Sophie_Kelly_Bulleit_Frontier_Whiskey_and_Eric_Sprague_American_Forests.mp3?dest-id=374552 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/Ep_56__Sustainability__Spirits_with_Sophie_Kelly_Bulleit_Frontier_Whiskey_and_Eric_Sprague_American_Forests.mp3?dest-id=374552 Congratulations, definers! You’ve made it through 2020! We think it’s time for a toast… a toast of whiskey, to be precise. Join us as we round out this unparalleled year by exploring sustainability within the spirits category. We begin this episode by unpacking the environmental, economic and social impacts of spirit production. We then distill how and why top spirits brands are diving into sustainability head-first. We’re joined by Sophie Kelly, Senior Vice President of Whiskeys at Diageo North America, and Eric Sprague, Vice President of Forest Restoration at American Forests, who help us understand the link between whiskey and stewardship of our beloved oak trees, as well as the actions Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and its parent company Diageo are taking to advance sustainability in their spirit production. Cheers! ------ Sustainability Defined is the podcast that defines sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosted by Jay Siegel and Scott Breen. Each episode focuses on a singl... Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/Ep_56__Sustainability__Spirits_with_Sophie_Kelly_Bulleit_Frontier_Whiskey_and_Eric_Sprague_American_Forests.mp3?dest-id=374552 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/Ep_56__Sustainability__Spirits_with_Sophie_Kelly_Bulleit_Frontier_Whiskey_and_Eric_Sprague_American_Forests.mp3?dest-id=374552 Congratulations, definers! You’ve made it through 2020! We think it’s time for a toast… a toast of whiskey, to be precise. Join us as we round out this unparalleled year by exploring sustainability within the spirits category. We begin this episode by unpacking the environmental, economic and social impacts of spirit production. We then distill how and why top spirits brands are diving into sustainability head-first. We’re joined by Sophie Kelly, Senior Vice President of Whiskeys at Diageo North America, and Eric Sprague, Vice President of Forest Restoration at American Forests, who help us understand the link between whiskey and stewardship of our beloved oak trees, as well as the actions Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and its parent company Diageo are taking to advance sustainability in their spirit production. Cheers! ------ Sustainability Defined is the podcast that defines sustainability, one concept (and bad joke) at a time. Hosted by Jay Siegel and Scott Breen. Each episode focuses on a singl... Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilitydefined/Ep_56__Sustainability__Spirits_with_Sophie_Kelly_Bulleit_Frontier_Whiskey_and_Eric_Sprague_American_Forests.mp3?dest-id=374552