Sustainability Defined
By Nethra Rajendran & Cecilia Rios
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.
8 episodes
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The Real Cost of Cheap Peanut Butter Is Resilience
Peanut butter’s real crisis isn’t the ingredient list--it’s the broken system behind it. The cheapest jar hides a cost: fragile supply chains, exploited farmers, and soil death. Resilience starts not with consumers, but with companies willing to trade speed for stewardship and ownership models that value decades over quarters.
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Sustainability and Resilience: Supply Chains' Strategic Imperative
The pursuit of low cost and rapid delivery has created brittle supply chains, obscuring environmental damage and human exploitation. True sustainability is key to resilient and ethical design.
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Unpacking Sugar's Exploitation: Fair Trade's Power to Disrupt Cycles
Discover how sugar's sweet facade hides centuries of exploitation and environmental damage, and learn how Fair Trade empowers producers to build a more sustainable future.
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Legal Reinterpretation Undermines Climate Regulation Foundation
Legal shifts, not science, removed the foundation for climate regulation, diminishing the impact of scientific findings and creating regulatory uncertainty.
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The Banana's Hidden Costs: Exploitation, Monoculture, and Corporate Power
The "cheap" banana is an illusion, subsidized by exploitation and environmental costs. Understand the hidden power dynamics that shape everyday purchases and gain an advantage in making ethical choices.
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Navigating ESG Complexity: Integrating Principles for Sustainable Business Impact
ESG is not a trend but a core strategy for managing risk and driving innovation. Navigate complexity by integrating principles into operations, not just reporting.
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Podcast Episode Highlights Individual Action Against Climate Doomism
Combat climate doomism by embracing individual action and adaptable, mission-driven approaches. Discover how personal sustainability journeys and effective communication tactics drive real environmental progress.
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Guilt-Driven Sustainability Burnout: Shifting Focus to Joy and Collective Agency
Guilt over individual actions paralyzes sustainability progress. Shift focus from perfection to joyful, collective agency for lasting engagement and a healthier planet.
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