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The Nerdwallet for sustainability, Finch started out as an informational website, studying different areas of consumer goods and making recommendations. Lizzie Horvitz, CEO of FINCH Insights, has been passionate about sustainability since the age of 16 when she lived off the grid. It was there that, depending only on wind energy and rainwater, she saw the solution of climate change before fully understanding the problem. Lizzie has taken those early beginnings and created a really powerful browser extension that works with Amazon to educate consumers on their purchasing choices. Browser extensions are not new tools BUT they are a passive opportunity to integrate education and awareness. Before Finch, Lizzie worked in supply chain and sustainability at Unilever and then became Chief Operating Officer at Muuse, a startup that aims to mitigate single-use plastics in the to-go industry. She has a BA from Middlebury College and an MBA and Master of Environmental Management from Yale University.  Sustainability Help Desk Special Promotion for the first 10 that join: https://www.patreon.com/makeclimatecoolagain?fan_landing=true PRODUCTION TEAM: Music: Jake Huffman Artwork: Groove Street Editing: Ivy Moore --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

There is nowhere on earth Erica Ferencik won’t go to take you out of your head and into the great wild world. An award-winning novelist, Ferencik writes adventure novels featuring women who brave not only internal struggles but face extreme challenges in their environment: remote forests, steaming jungles, and desolated icescapes. GIRL IN ICE is truly a fantastic story that is compelling, chilling and addicting in the best way. Even though the events of the story are fiction, you can identify with the characters emotions rooted in family, loyalty, fear and love. Erica was raised in the wilds of upstate New York during the era when—rightly or wrongly —you could take off after school to explore and no one worried, as long as you were home by dark. Now, she lives in MetroWest Boston with her "very tolerant husband and frankly enormous Maine Coon cat." Sustainability Help Desk Special Promotion for the first 10 that join: https://www.patreon.com/makeclimatecoolagain?fan_landing=true PRODUCTION TEAM: Music: Jake Huffman Artwork: Groove Street Editing: Ivy Moore --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

Summer is officially here and so is travel. Something you might see or use out and about are single use utensils. Newlight Technologies is revolutionizing typically wasteful products and materials. Please welcome CEO and Co-Founder, Mark Herrema, on the Make Climate Cool Again Podcast.   Mark has spent the last 15 years developing a revolutionary new biomaterial called AirCarbon. By feeding greenhouse gasses to microorganisms found in the ocean, Newlight is able to extract AirCarbon and use it to replace plastic, leather, acetate and other fibers. Naturally regenerative and carbon-negative, AirCarbon has been used to create Restore FoodWare, which is carried nationwide by Target and has been implemented into Shake Shack locations, and Covalent fashion. A few months ago, it was announced that the use of AirCarbon is going to be explored by Nike in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint further. Sustainability Help Desk Special Promotion for the first 10 that join: https://www.patreon.com/makeclimatecoolagain?fan_landing=true PRODUCTION TEAM: Music: Jake Huffman Artwork: Groove Street Editing: Ivy Moore --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

Season 3 is back with an action packed and planned season. To start the podcast off with a bang, meet Chris and Sam, two friends who met in grad school at University Of Michigan and have never actually taken a class together. They started an email newsletter sponsored by their school called On Ramp, a guide to meaningful climate action. Like most people, they have grown increasingly worried about climate change. Raging wildfires, biblical floods, and polar vortexes tend to have that effect. They wanted to be a part of the solution, but had no idea where to start. Every week, Onramp sent subscribers bite-sized actions in the form of links. These links were videos, blog posts, sustainable product recommendations, and whatever else Chris and Sam could dream up. When subscribers clicked on the links, they would earn Planet Points. Planet Points measure how much carbon dioxide you’ve sucked out of the atmosphere by engaging with On Ramp. A seriously cool concept and awesome guys to chat with - get connected with Sam and Chris via Linkedin.  Follow along on IG @makeclimatecool or submit your question to be shared on www.makeclimatecool.com Sustainability Help Desk Special Promotion for the first 10 that join: https://www.patreon.com/makeclimatecoolagain?fan_landing=true PRODUCTION TEAM: Music: Jake Huffman Artwork: Groove Street Production: Ivy Moore --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

Warby Parker is known as one of the OG social impact companies. But how are they reallllly doing? What does their report say? Are they misleading consumers or are they actually a good company. I was actually surprised at the significant amount of data that Warby had and could share. Not only did they share data from 2021 but also over the past five years so you could track progress. There were points where you noticed Warby Parker had to backtrack due to the COVID pandemic but I do think they tried to make up for it in other areas. I would say the biggest learning opportunities for other companies surround people and DEI opportunities. I would be interested in some of their updates in net years report on how some of their people initiatives are working out but all really progressive and designed to invest in the culture of the company. I always quote Cardi B in my presentations to college kids, "Kulture is Expensive". BUt it's so valuable and it can speed up change in the best ways. Or worst. Depending on what a company decides to invest in.  Feel free to check it out yourself if you have some free time or a family holiday you want to get out of: https://www.warbyparker.com/assets/img/impact-report/Impact-Report-2020.pdf TEAM: Host: Sara Miltenberger, RSTR Media & Strategy Music: Jake Huffman Creative Artwork: Groove Street Creative --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

Can you guess the number one thing that makes sustainability professionals feel like hypocrites? It's travel! In fact, I tell all of my podcast guests that they aren't allowed to use that answer to my classic question. But @goodwingstravel is changing all of that. Christian Møller-Holst is the CEO and founder of Goodwings. When you book a hotel with Goodwings, they calculate the carbon spend of your full trip. Yes, that includes your burger, and the plane trip you booked elsewhere. You simply fill out your chosen method of transportation, and they do the rest. Seems a little too easy?? But I'll take it.  As a serial entrepreneur with a passion for impact, Christian has 20 years of experience with sustainability and CSR. Besides holding the title of CEO, Christian has studied philosophy and business, and holds a Master's Degree from Copenhagen Business, is an ex-army officer, and father of three. TEAM: Host: Sara Miltenberger, RSTR Media & Strategy Music: Jake Huffman Creative Artwork: Groove Street Creative --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

I need a coffee and a new glasses prescription after reviewing Jetblue's long 2019/2020 ESG report in size 5 font. BUT I think what was most interesting to me was how Jetblue is preparing for the future by assessing their climate risks and opportunities. Also I had no idea that they were the first carbon neutral airline (for domestic flights) in the US. Jetblue also alludes to a medium term timeline for carbon pricing or a carbon tax. That's a big hint for all of us of what could be coming down the pipeline. Pun intended. There is some really great data throughout the report and highly organized charts on topics that some businesses could really learn and benefit from when it comes to preparing for the future. Did I know I was reading their future goals? No. But I do know their investment strategy and I'll take that to the bank. My biggest criticism for this report is to make a 10 page summary of this report designed for regular people who want to learn more and take sustainability lessons and apply them to their jobs. And also, carbon neutral isn't enough.  Feel free to check it out yourself if you have some free time or a family holiday you want to get out of: https://www.jetblue.com/magnoliapublic/dam/ui-assets/p/2019_2020_JetBlue_ESG_Reporting.pdf   TEAM: Host: Sara Miltenberger, RSTR Media & Strategy Music: Jake Huffman Creative Artwork: Groove Street Creative --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

Jessica Reid is the author of the book Planet Now: Effective Strategies for Communicating about the Environment (published September 2020). Planet Now’s strategies are designed to educate, encourage, and equip readers to talk about the environment with confidence and without shame or scare tactics. It explains how readers can tailor communications to their audience to encourage behavior change like climate action. Jessica is in the Environment and Science Communication dual-degree program at UNC-Chapel Hill, so she is currently finishing her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies with a focus on sustainability while beginning her master’s degree in media and communication with a focus on strategic communication. Since publishing Planet Now, Jessica has focused on sharing her research with as many people as possible through public speaking engagements. Ultimately, Jessica is passionate about combining communications and her love for the environment to create a more sustainable planet.  Feel free to connect with Jessica at the following sites:  LinkedIn  Twitter: @jessica_camryn Instagram: @planetnow.jessicareid Order Planet Now here Direct message @planetnow.jessicareid on Instagram with code MAKECLIMATECOOL to get 15% off a signed copy of Planet Now now through December 31st, 2021 (only available in the United States).  Follow along on IG @makeclimatecool or submit your question to be shared on www.makeclimatecool.com TEAM: Host: Sara Miltenberger, RSTR Media & Strategy Music: Jake Huffman Creative Artwork: Groove Street Creative --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

This episode is something totally new. I read sustainability reports all the time. Every week. All the time. And I realized I started this journey by reading sustainability reports. I realize most of these reports are forty, sixty, 100+ pages and what does any of it mean? What does a good report look like?  So I decided to take one of the most progressive sustainable brands and their most recent report and dissect it. Reformation was born out of the idea that they are second best to wearing nothing. Their entire brand is about sustainability and they submit reports every quarter. So wouldn't they have a top notch report? What to expect? We read it together and I ask many questions and add my own commentary to things I would or wouldn't do. This is the first time we are doing this - Maybe we grade them together? You tell me. Let me know your thoughts at info@makeclimatecool.com TEAM: Host: Sara Miltenberger Music: Jake Huffman Artwork: Skylar Creative --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

As the second installment of our Net Zero series, we are going to talk about Net Zero as a corporate strategy. Marion Verles is the CEO of SustainCERT, a mission-driven company that offers next-generation impact accounting and certification solutions for carbon markets, corporate reporting and impact investing. Prior to launching SustainCERT, Marion officiated as CEO of the Gold Standard Foundation, a standard that works to ensure every dollar of climate and development funding goes as far is it can. She also founded Nexus-Carbon for Development, a cooperative of development organisations looking to scale their climate mitigation programs through results based finance.Before joining the climate and development arena, Marion worked at Barclays Bank as a corporate development analyst. She holds a Masters in European Business and a Masters in Public Administration and is currently studying for her third degree in Psychology.  Follow along on IG @makeclimatecool or submit your questions to be shared on www.makeclimatecool.com TEAM: Music: Jake Huffman Artwork: Skylar Creative --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

Lina Khan is a first generation Pakistani American and a passionate advocate in creating a better world through the power of design with sustainable integrity. It is her mission to be a part of the transition towards a more sustainable future, especially with energy in the built environment. Using her knowledge from UC San Diego and Duke University, along with her interdisciplinary background, she focuses on incorporating energy and sustainable strategies into architectural design. Since joining Gensler, she has helped to grow the Sustainability practice area by creating energy and carbon modeling tools and best practices for project teams regarding net zero energy and net zero carbon. Lina is also a Global Design Resilience Practice Area Leader across Gensler’s global portfolio, and creates tailored resilience and carbon smart strategies within Government and Defense industry.  Follow along on IG @makeclimatecool or submit your question to be shared on www.makeclimatecool.com TEAM: Music: Jake Huffman Artwork: Groove Street Creative --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message

Nomad is one of the amazing brands I connected with when I started working with the Mission Brand Alliance. I loved chatting with Sarah Shoemaker and Sofia Silva to talk more about how a small company can make sustainable decisions for a lifestyle brand. Both women are graduates from UC Santa Barbara with a background in Environmental Studies. As the company grew, and the need for leadership in sustainability initiatives arose, Sarah And Sofia have taken the reins. Sarah took the opportunity to head up implementing sustainable programs and policies to focus on office composting to carbon offsetting. Sofia is the Wholesale Director at Nomad. Outside of managing the wholesale department, Sofia promotes diversity and inclusion and oversees corporate donations. We talk about zero waste shops, the power of the carpool and how to get started with sustainability at company where you are doing something else.  ATTN SMALL BIZ OWNER: Please fill out and SHARE the survey on the state of sustainability in small businesses. Follow along on IG @makeclimatecool or submit your stories to be shared on www.makeclimatecool.com TEAM: Music: Jake Huffman Artwork: Skylar Creative --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeclimatecool/message