Blue Earth Podcast

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Somayeh Taheri, CEO and Founder of UrbanChain, as she shares how her innovative blockchain and AI-powered platform is transforming the renewable energy market. From tackling inefficiencies to creating local clean energy markets, Somayeh reveals the journey behind UrbanChain’s success and her mission to build a sustainable, green energy future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Adam Norris shares his journey from revolutionising pensions to launching Pure Electric, a company aiming to decarbonise urban transport. Adam dives into the challenges, from navigating UK legislation to strategic fundraising, and his vision for a cleaner, more connected world. Join us for insights on resilience, purpose, and building impactful change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we approach the 2022 summit, host Laura Nesbitt shares her favourite moments from the podcast. Feel free to skip through to your favourite guest using the timestamps below:01.00 - Hugo Tagholm, Surfers Against Sewage 11.10 - Kate Larsen, expert in sustainability in supply chains 18.48 - Lizzie Daly, Welsh wildlife biologist and broadcaster 21.17 - Mike Weeks, Laconic Infrastructure Partners30.32 - Mike Barry, commentator on Sustainable Business35.58 - Gail Bradbrook, Extinction Rebellion co-founder 45.27 - Phil Young, founder of The Mighty Mighty.52.06 - Pip Hare, British yachtswoman57.25 - Richard Walker, Managing Director of Iceland01.02.41 - Tim Smit, Co-founder of the Eden Project Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter Follow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you were trying to find the perfect company to invest in, you’d never make a single decision. There are always trade offs.”Tom McGillycuddy and Matt Latham are Co-Founders of CIRCA5000, an impact investing app based in the UK. The pair created the app to make it easier for people to put their money into sustainable businesses, without it costing the earth and say they’re banking on a future that humanity features in.The pair tell host Laura Nesbitt why everyone should care where they’re investing their money, they share their top tips on how beginner investors can get started and explain why CIRCA5000 gaining B Corp status was a huge milestone for their company. Follow CIRCA5000 on Twitter.Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter Follow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Biodiversity is finally getting a seat at the table.”Lorenzo Curci and Oliver Bolton are the co-founders of Earthly, a platform which helps businesses invest in nature. Alongside their team of entrepreneurs, engineers and scientists, they’ve come up with a world first biodiversity score which helps businesses better understand their impact on the world and gives them the confidence to invest in the right kind of projects.The pair tell host Laura Nesbitt why investing in nature provides so much more than just environmental benefits and discuss why it’s taken so long for governments to recognise that biodiversity needs a place in climate decisions. Plus we hear a sneak peek into what Earthy will be revealing at this year’s Blue Earth Summit. Follow Earthly on Twitter.Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter Follow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“For me, being an able bodied, white, male I don’t have any barriers to accessing the ocean but it’s become clear that not everyone has that opportunity.” Tom Kay is the founder of Finisterre, a Cornwall-based outdoor clothing brand which designs functional and sustainable products for those that share a love of the sea. Tom has long been committed to protecting the environment and the people that use it so we’re pleased to welcome him as a brand partner at this year’s Blue Earth Summit. Tom tells host Laura Nesbitt why he’s so passionate about making the ocean accessible to everyone including through their involvement in the seasuit project which worked to create a full-coverage Seasuit and Hijab made from recycled sea waste. He also discusses how his company has evolved in the past twenty years to match consumption habits and how he hopes his business will inspire more people to get involved in protecting our oceans. Follow Tom on Twitter.Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.com Follow Blue Earth Summit on Twitter Follow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues. Buy tickets here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“This crisis is not something that’s going to happen to somebody else, somewhere else, at some other time.”  Gail Bradbrook is a British activist and co-founder of the environmental social movement Extinction Rebellion. Gail believes that civil disobedience on a large scale can bring about the change that is needed. She explains why she believes we all have a role to play in building a better system and repairing some of the damage humans have caused to our planet. In a powerful moment between Gail and host Laura Nesbitt, the pair also discuss the worrying theme of “forever chemicals”, which Gail says stay in our bodies and are passed onto babies through the placenta or breast milk. Follow Gail on Twitter. Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We need to make sure this country is truly committed to reducing emissions.” Hugo Tagholm is a co-founder of the national marine conservation and campaigning charity Surfers Against Sewage. He’s spent the last 14 years taking action from “the beach front to the front benches of Parliament” and mobilising more than 100,000 people to clean up the UK’s beaches and coastlines. Hugo tells host Laura Nesbitt what he believes the UK government needs to be doing to meet its legal obligation for action on climate change.He also spills the tea on what he’ll be talking about at this year’s Blue Earth Summit, plus more about his newest adventure leading Oceana, an organisation dedicated to protecting & restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale.Follow Hugo on TwitterFind out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Despite its bonkersness, I believed other people would want it to come true. That’s how the Eden Project was built. And that’s how we can change the world.”Our guest on the Blue Earth podcast this week is Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall. We’re delighted to welcome Tim as a keynote speaker at this year’s summit and in this episode he teases us with what he’ll be talking about when he joins us in October. He also tells host Laura Nesbitt why he believes muscular localism is the way forward when it comes to creating a healthy, happy planet. He touches on the future of agriculture - plus, why he believes 3D printing could put an end to supply chains. Follow Tim’s work at the Eden Project on Twitter Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Weeks is the lead for global business development at Laconic Infrastructure Partners, an American ESG company that is developing the world’s largest organic regenerative eco-culture projects alongside the company’s proprietary environmental sensing platform, SADAR.On this week’s episode of the podcast, Mike discusses the principle of Environmental Social Governance, including how he believes it’s been hijacked by big companies to make themselves look good - and explains what consumers can do to cut through the potential fake use of the need for ESG activities and governance. He also tells host Laura Nesbitt about some of the amazing projects he’s working on in Bali, including restoring polluted rice paddies, cleaning river systems and developing a centre of excellence for regenerative agriculture. Follow Mike on TwitterFind out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie Daly is a Welsh wildlife biologist, broadcaster, filmmaker and conservationist who shares her research and adventures with thousands of social media followers. Lizzie says while platforms have the power to spread environmental messages to more diverse audiences, it’s important to be aware of the unintentional consequences of gathering beautiful content to share online. She also discusses how academia and the media could work more collaboratively. And tells host Laura Nesbitt why she believes important conversations about our planet need to be made accessible to everyone. Follow Lizzie on Instagram Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here* Correction: When Lizzie says COY26, she is referring to COY16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Blue Earth Podcast, we hear from British yachtswoman, journalist and sailing instructor Pip Hare.Pip grew up in a landlocked county in the UK but after getting a taste of sailing as a teenager she decided she would make it her career, whatever it took. Pip says as a young woman in a male-dominated sport it was a constant battle for opportunities. She says despite being only the 8th woman in history to complete the Vendée Globe round-the-world yacht race, the biggest mountain she had to climb was getting to the start line. In a raw moment of honesty, Pip also opens up to host Laura Nesbitt about her decision not to have a family, and shares what drives her to protect our precious oceans. Follow Pip on TwitterFind out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huw James calls himself a science communicator. His mission? To make science easy for everyone to understand. The native Welshman is also an accomplished film-maker, presenter and public speaker, as well as an educator, adventurer and a keen astronomer. With Huw’s energy and enthusiasm for science, it’s no surprise that he’s taught classrooms from the Amazon jungle and the fissures of Iceland, but he tells host Laura Nesbitt we need evolution not a revolution when it comes to the way science is taught in schools. We also hear what drives Huw in his mission to protect our planet and why he believes science based research isn’t complete until it’s been effectively communicated. Follow Huw on TwitterFind out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Larsen advises businesses and investors on how to improve their environmental, sustainability and social policies when it comes to supply chains. She spent many years living and working in China and Asia and says she’s visited more garment factories than she can count. Kate shares practical ways in which consumers can use their voice to hold big brands to account and explains why more expensive products aren’t necessarily more sustainable. She also tells host Laura Nesbitt what keeps her motivated to protect our great outdoors. Follow Kate on TwitterFind out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Hawkins supports companies in getting B Corp Certification, a status given to those who meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. He’s also the founder of Business on Purpose and we’re proud to call him Blue Earth’s very first ambassador. Andy tells host Laura Nesbitt the interesting history of how B Corp came about, how businesses can apply and more importantly why it’s so important for all organisations to consider becoming certified. He also discusses his own love of the outdoors and touches on what keeps him encouraged and motivated to push for a greener planet. Follow Andy on LinkedInFind out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Young is the founder of outdoor lifestyle agency The Mighty Mighty. If you were around in the mid 90’s you might recognise his voice as the presenter of TV Show Board Stupid which was all about snowboarding. Since then, Phil has worked with some of the biggest outdoor brands in the world to shape the way they reflect our society. Phil says brands have a huge responsibility to mould how communities and individuals think. He believes they have the power to create social change at a time when trust in our government is at an ‘all time low’. He speaks to host Laura Nesbitt about race, black history and authentic representation when it comes to promoting the great outdoors to everyone. He also discusses his own love of the outdoors and the power of community groups. Learn more about Phil’s work with The Mighty Mighty here.   Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on InstagramWhat is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest is Joss Ford, the founder of Enviral, a sustainability communications company and consultancy. Joss and his team help brands create, communicate and consult their social and environmental stories. He’s also a proud Blue Earth Summit Ambassador. He tells host Laura Nesbitt that he believes big brands have the power to make mass change when it comes to sustainability. But he says businesses need to be open and transparent about their own failings too. Joss talks passionately about how communication and marketing should be used as a tool to connect hearts and minds to a narrative that’s been heavily polluted and why he believes big business is the best vehicle to make mass change happen quickly. LinksFollow Joss on Twitter Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on Instagram___What is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we hear from Xavier Baker, the Co-founder of the Isle of Wight Distillery - the home of Mermaid Gin, a proud sponsor of this year’s Blue Earth Summit. Xav grew up on the Isle of Wight surrounded by the ocean and his love of the sea has travelled with him into adulthood. He tells host Laura why he’s so passionate about protecting his island home and the work he’s doing to make his business as sustainable as possible. He also discusses some of the challenges that go hand-in-hand with trying to create a plastic-free business. We also hear about Xav’s plans to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic unsupported, to raise awareness about ocean pollution and raise money for marine-focused environmental charities.Links Learn more about Dan’s work with Brandwave hereFind out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on Instagram___What is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Macaulay is the founder and CEO at Brandwave, a sports marketing agency based in the South West of England. Dan grew up in Ireland, surrounded by some of the best surfing and windsurfing conditions in the world and spent much of his youth on the water teaching and competing in windsurfing. He tells host Laura Nesbit how he became the European Marketing Director for O’Neill before working on huge sporting campaigns for the likes of Adidas, BMW and The North Face.We also hear from Dan about some of the challenges brands face today in getting their message across in an authentic way, why he believes many outdoor brands are behind when it comes to sustainability and why he’s so passionate about sport being used as a catalyst for social change. Dan is also a proud ambassador of the Blue Earth Summit and tells us what that means for him.Links Follow Xavier on TwitterFind out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on Instagram___What is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maxwell Ayamba is a journalist, academic and long-standing champion of countryside access for minority communities.In 1996, Maxwell arrived in the UK from Ghana after being awarded a scholarship to study journalism at Cardiff University. He went on to complete his Masters at Sheffield Hallam University and there he stayed as a research academic.In 2004, inspired by wanting to encourage other men to get out there and live a healthier, more active lifestyle, he co-founded the walking group, 100 Black Men Walking for Health (now called Walk4Health Group). Little did he know the impact it would have, it even inspired a play ‘Black Men Walking’ and led him to meet Joanna Lumley as part of her itv series Home Sweet Home.Maxwell’s passion is contagious and his knowledge is seemingly endless, host Laura Nesbitt chats to him about his story, access to the outdoors and gets a lot of book recommendations too!LinksFollow Maxwell on Twitter Find out more at www.blueearthsummit.comFollow Blue Earth Summit on TwitterFollow Blue Earth Summit on InstagramFollow Laura on Instagram___What is the Blue Earth Summit?Blue Earth Summit is a movement. A dynamic mix of communities, redefining how we work and driven by a love for the outdoors. A new way to connect and regenerate our connection to our blue earth.With our eclectic Bristol venue partners the Marble Factory and The Wave, October 2022 will see an extended programme over three days. Two days of inspirational content in central Bristol followed by a final day of activity-led networking at one of Europe’s premier sporting venues.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.