Google’s circular economy | Kate Brandt

Every minute somewhere in Europe, a house is demolished — along with the memories and sense of community it holds, says architect Olaf Grawert. Exposing the human and environmental cost of demolition for profit, he highlights a bold alternative that could address the growing hous ...  Show more

For decades, investor and business leader Steve Howard watched companies pour money and effort into sustainability initiatives ... and still fall short. The problem isn’t a lack of will, he says; it’s that capitalism and climate have been wired to work against each other. He shar ...  Show more

Google pledges to be carbon free by 2030. Ahead of next month's UN Climate Summit, the company has come out with new targets to become greener than ever. But what does that mean? Is Google supporting the energy transition away from fossil fuels or just fuelling ever greater consu ...  Show more

Climate talks often conjure up images of smokestacks, car exhaust, and even aviation contrails.

There’s also the mental image of endless climate meetings hosted by prominent politicians and policymakers.

But what about Big Tech? What about the companies that pave ...

How do large multi-national companies help the transition to a circular economy?

Over the last few episodes, we’ve heard from policymakers, designers, and global changemakers about their role in shifting from a linear take-make-waste economy, to a circular one, where was ...

“Some people say ‘business is big, that’s not good.’ On the other hand, I’d say that means we can drive scale, we can make meaningful change, and we have the resources to do it.”

-Bea Perez, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Par ...