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Sustainability Defined is the podcast that defines sustainability, one topic (and one bad joke) at a time.

Hosts Jay Siegel and Scott Breen 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.

04/11/2022

Looking for your customary first-Friday-of-the-month new episode? Don’t you worry! We’ve got a bonus episode coming your way this month followed by our classic Holiday Hodge Podge on December 2nd. See you soon!

13/10/2022

Our job posting on LinkedIn hit its limit, BUT we’re still accepting applications for our Research and Operations Director role through Friday, October 14th. Please share/apply and come armed with your best bad jokes! #

07/10/2022

Solving and mitigating the and impacts of air pollution isn’t a breeze. We start this episode exploring the basics of , why it’s important, and specific solutions. Then we’ll interview with two rad moms from –Molly Rauch Public Health Policy Director and Almeta Cooper, National Manager for Health Equity.

02/09/2022

Definers! We are back and couldn’t be more excited to share this new episode with you all focused on a very important topic – The “Forever Chemical”: PFAS. Take a listen as we discuss the potential environmental and physiological impacts of (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) and how to decrease your exposure.

We chat with the Founder and CEO of , Lauren Gropper, about how she started her serviceware company and how Repurpose became the first tableware brand to address, eliminate, and replace PFAS in its products. It’s good to be back!

01/04/2022

The bells are ringing and love is in the air! To commemorate getting married in June, we've put together an episode that focuses on what practices can be taken to make weddings more sustainable. Listen in to learn more about the environmental impact of weddings, the leaders in the sustainable wedding space, and how Jay is implementing sustainability into his wedding.

In this episode, we speak with Gina Lett-Shrewsberry, the owner of , a full-service floral and event design studio based in California. Gina is a certified Green Wedding Professional and creates “couture floral experiences with an eco-friendly twist.”

We hope you'll say "I do" to more sustainable wedding practices.

18/02/2022

How are businesses and professionals managing their ? During this bonus episode, we dive into a recent report compiled by Atrius (part of Acuity Brands, ) that provides valuable insights into how sustainability professionals across industries are scrutinizing their energy consumption and incorporating tools to better manage their energy use.

Join us as we learn how automating data management and other manual processes can increase the efficiency of energy teams looking to further integrate sustainability goals within their businesses. You never know, maybe it will “spark” an interest into new energy management solutions you can implement in your own life and organization!

This episode is sponsored by . Atrius provides solutions for sustainable buildings, streamlined operations, and personal experiences.

04/02/2022

If you've wanted to know how you can use your savings and investments to advance sustainability, this is the episode for you! We highlight the basics of sustainable investing and banking and provide the tools and facts to allow Definers to determine their own individual actions and opinions. Plus, Jay and Scott talk about what they've done right (and not so right) with their own money, as well as how they are investing the podcast's money with sustainability in mind, which includes investing in the pursuits of our listeners. Our expert guest, Ken LaRoe, has started three values-based banks with his most recent being Climate First Bank. Tune in to hear about his entrepreneurial journey and how his bank helps its clients put climate first.

07/01/2022

Happy new year and happy new developments of clean, renewable energy! Can offshore wind energy play a role in our global decarbonization efforts? Listen in as our hosts, Jay and Scott, take a deeper dive into current offshore wind energy market updates, global trends, and new project developments since our original episode in 2018. Prepare to have your mind, blown.

02/07/2021

Atypical Ep. 2 is live! It’s not just and behind Sustainability Defined. We have volunteers and paid staff that help us with research, social media, etc. Today for an atypical episode we want to highlight a couple staff members, one who has played a critical role for years and is leaving the podcast for an exciting opportunity in market garden farming, and another who is just joining the team after being a devoted listener and studying and working in sustainability.

The outgoing staff member is Matt Arends. If you’ve ever engaged with our social media or been impressed with our graphics on there, the kudos go to Matt. He is leaving his part-time position with the podcast so he can focus on Wild Roots Acres & Farm on Instagram. We’ll hear about his sustainability journey and about his business including the geothermal greenhouses he is building.

The incoming staff member is Amelia Kovacs. We needed someone with a lot of energy who knows sustainability so they could help us with research, social media, and a variety of other tasks. Boy did we luck out with Amelia. You’ll hear her passion as well as her knowledge in sustainability as she talks about her current work in the field and what she’s learned from the podcast. We hope you enjoy hearing from the folks behind the scenes!

07/05/2021

Feelings of helplessness toward the ecological crisis, persistent worry about the future of the climate, intense guilt about your own carbon footprint... sound familiar?

These are all symptoms of eco-anxiety, the focus of our 59th episode and something we at Sustainability Defined can relate to directly.

Join hosts and as they unpack what exactly eco-anxiety is, why it's so important, and what we can do about it. They chat with Dr. Lise Van Susteren in this episode, a licensed psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of eco-anxiety. Take a deep breath, press play, and come learn!

27/04/2021

Last week, and Scott Breen joined ’s webinar to share the story of the Sustainability Defined . We covered emerging trends in , the roles can play to inspire sustainable consumer habits, our favorite listener stories, and (of course) Scott and Jay’s "meet cute" story. Can you guess which one of them took this screenshot?

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