Cool Conversations™ – Insights from around the industry of sustainability
What sustainable technology innovations are you most excited about?
Michael Lenox and Stuart MacDonald discuss new technologies in sustainability, biopolymers, and the circular economy. Stuart MacDonald (00:10): What innovations today do you see as essential...
Is the apocalyptic language we us in the climate change debate part of the problem?
Michael Lenox and Stuart MacDonald discuss the role of language to shape the debate around climate change and sustainable solutions. Stuart MacDonald (00:10): Do you feel that the apocalyptic...
Is public policy or governmental support critical for sustainability efforts?
Michael Lenox and Stuart MacDonald discuss the role of government in pushing sustainable innovation forward. Stuart MacDonald (00:10): As far as public policy supporting these innovations, we're...
How will universities and research institutions accelerate sustainable innovation?
Michael Lenox and Tate Moeller discuss the role of researchers and universities to serve as incubators of sustainable innovations and technology. Tate Moeller (00:10): In your book, you reference...
What are the drivers of growth in biopolymer films?
Michael Lenox and Tate Moeller get into the specifics of biopolymer films as part of the overall sustainable innovation ecosystem. Tate Moeller (00:10): Our background is in the waste industry. We...
The next book: Decarbonizing by 2050: How do we innovate our way there?
Michael Lenox gives Tate Moeller a preview of his next book and what we can expect. Tate Moeller (00:10): What we can expect with your new book? Michael Lenox (00:26): The climate scientists...
What advice would you have for emerging companies in sustainability?
Michael Lenox and Stuart MacDonald discuss the role of small, new, entrepreneurial companies in the sustainable ecosystem. Stuart MacDonald (00:10): One of the reasons that we are so interested...
What are the innovation headwinds that we must overcome to combat climate change?
Michael Lenox and Stuart MacDonald discuss the diffusion of innovations and how those trends could impact sustainable innovation initiatives. Stuart MacDonald (00:10): What are the headwinds around...
What can organizations do to accelerate progress on sustainability?
Michael Lenox and Stuart MacDonald discuss the challenges organizations face when they address disruptive innovation in the marketplace, especially on issues with long-term horizons and impacts such...
What is more important for the success of sustainability? Innovation in technology or in behavior?
Michael Lenox and Stuart MacDonald discuss the challenges and opportunities in changing consumer behavior. Stuart MacDonald (00:10): If you were to weigh innovation from a technology standpoint or...
Will profits automatically flow from sustainability efforts? Is that even the right question?
Michael Lenox and Stuart MacDonald discuss the relationship between sustainability and profitability. Stuart MacDonald (00:10): If we considered sustainability in the context of environmental,...
Why is industry often “taking the lead” in sustainability right now?
Michael Lenox and Tate Moeller discuss why companies are going public with their sustainability targets. Tate Moeller (00:10): Based on since the publication of your book, maybe it's today's...
How can stakeholders in a sustainable system work together in a positive feedback loop?
Michael Lenox and Tate Moeller discuss how multiple parties in a broad economic system can work together collaboratively to drive sustainable technology and changes. Tate Moeller (00:10): The book...
How can we communicate the opportunities in sustainability to risk-averse corporate leadership?
Michael Lenox and Tate Moeller discuss "creative destruction" as a way to communicate the opportunities created by sustainability. Tate Moeller (00:10): A lot of industries right now are on a...
How will the COVID-19 pandemic impact sustainability efforts?
Michael Lenox and Tate Moeller discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact sustainability policy, technology, and strategy. Tate Moeller (00:10): The current pandemic is reducing carbon...
What’s the secret to the enduring popularity of the book, “Can Business Save the Earth?”
Michael Lenox and Tate Moeller discuss the staying power and continued relevance of the book "Can Business Save the Earth? Innovating Our Way To Sustainability." Tate Moeller (00:10):My background...
Can Business Save the Earth?
Can Business Save the Earth? . The truth is, the earth can survive with or without humans. The real question we must ask ourselves is: what will life on earth be like if we fail to address the...
Mapping Composting Infrastructure and Supporting Legislation
GreenBlue is a US-based environmental non-profit, and the parent company of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). GreenBlue brings together stakeholders to encourage and foster innovation, and...
The Value of Compostable Packaging
Food waste is the largest portion of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream. Without proper recycling of organic waste such as food, the decomposition of these materials releases harmful greenhouse...
The Business Case for Climate Action
The World Economic Forum positions failure to mitigate climate change as the #1 global risk to business--but is it businesses themselves that must mitigate our world’s climate crisis? Yes--and...