Sustainability In Progress (SIP)

Should I Stay or Should I Grow? Farming, Profitability & the Regenerative Transition

This week, we sit down with investor Nick Schroer to unpack the economics of modern farming, from shrinking margins and the “technology treadmill” to what makes ag-tech w

One Man's Trash, Another Man's Treasure: UBQ's Groundbreaking Material

In this episode of Sustainability in Progress, we sit down with Albert Douer, CEO of UBQ Materials, to unpack how household garbage gets converted into a material that ca

Can't Stop the Feeling (But We Can Stop the Warming)

In this episode, we sit down with Lou Leonard, a veteran of the negotiations leading up to the Paris Climate Agreement, to unpack what that landmark deal got right, where

Can’t Buy Me Love… But You Can Buy Better Packaging

In this episode, we sit down with Alice Bazzano of Trivium Packaging to unpack the role of metal in the circular economy. From infinite recyclability to lightweighting an

Under Pressure: Um ba ba be - From Broken Chains to Farm to People

In this episode of Sustainability in Progress, we sit down with Michael Robinov, co-founder of Farm to People, to explore how food moves from farm to table, and who benef

Shuck It Off: Oysters Gonna Clean, Clean, Clean

New York City was once known as “the Big Oyster,” with oyster reefs playing a central role in the harbor’s ecosystem. However, overharvesting, industrialization, and poll

Here Comes the Sun…and Storage: Renewables and the AI Boom

The clean energy transition isn’t just about swapping fossil fuels for renewables, it’s about building a new energy system built for the future. In this episode, we speak

Brewed Awakening: The Future of Sustainable Coffee

From the farms that grow it to the cafés that fuel our mornings, coffee is one of the world’s most beloved and climate-vulnerable commodities. In this episode of SIP, we

The Fast and the Flavorless: Why Produce has Lost its Taste

Today we had the opportunity to chat with the CEO of Natoora, Franco Fubini. Franco’s recent book, In Search of the Perfect Peach, explores how flavor and seasonality cou

Bitter Sweet Symphony: The Truth About Chocolate

We are joined by Etelle Higonnet, who has an incredibly storied background and today, she shares her view on how the sector can become more sustainable, address environme

Grow Your Own Way: The Role of Innovative Urban Farming

Welcome to our last episode of 2024! Today we speak with Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder and CEO of Agritecture, an advisory and technology firm specializing in climate-smart

Riders on the Sea: Exploring the Edges of the Earth

In our latest episode, we are joined by the explorer Andi Cross and dive deep (pun-intended) into her adventurous journey which blends her expertise in growth strategy wi

One More Cup of Coffee Fore’ I Go: What Does the Future of Coffee Hold?

Join us as we dive into the climate risks and impacts of the coffee sector with our guests, Dr. Ivette Perfecto and Dr. Amanda Caudill. From exploring the effects of shad

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes: Embracing a Circular Future

Tune in as we dive into a dynamic discussion with Danielle Azoulay (founder of The CSO Shop) and Lindsey Coffey (activist and model) on rethinking our economic model and

Stitching a Sustainable Future: What’s in your closet?

In our first episode of SIP Season 2, we chatted with David Uricoli, who spent 32 years at Ralph Lauren working on human rights and labor issues. While most of us are fam

Fifty Shades of Green: What Should Responsible Business Mean?

In this episode, Laura chats with Jo Giessler, former Head of Global Citizenship at White & Case about the evolution of corporate sustainability over the last several yea

Part 2: The Russia-Ukraine war's impact on fertilizer exports and food security

For the second part of this episode, we shifted the conversation with Jenik Radon to focus on the food supply crisis that has been driven by an increase in fertilizer pri

Part 1: What the Ukraine War Means for Energy Supply and Demand

For the first part of a two-part episode, we sit down with Jenik Radon to talk about the war in Ukraine and its impact on energy supply and demand. His career in sustaina

Oops!...I did it again: the Wishcycling Problem

Welcome back for our first episode of 2023! In this episode, Laura Negre chats with Anne Bedarf, Global Packaging Sustainability Manager at Colgate-Palmolive, about the c

Lifecycle Analysis: Accounting for the true impacts of electric vehicles

Welcome back to our second episode of Sustainability in Progress, hosted by Laura Negre. For this episode, Laura sits down with Christoph Meinrenken, an associate researc