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Interview: Theresa McKenney, Sustainability Director at NEMO
Theresa McKenney is the Director of Sustainability at NEMO, the 21-year old, founder-owned equipment company based out of Dover, New Hampshire. Theresa is in charge of championing the sustainability strategy and...
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Weekly Highlights - Are Regulations the Most Important Lever to Drive Change?
On this week’s weekly recap, we’re getting a little political (but not that kind of political). We’re spotlighting market regulations, responsible supply chains, the role of recycling, and despite your political...
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Giving Oceans a Voice Through Art & Activism - Tre' Packard & Akira Biondo of PangeaSeed Foundation
My guests this week are Tre’ Packard and Akira Biondo, the husband and wife team who founded and co-founded the internationally recognized PangeaSeed Foundation and its global Sea Walls program. Both of these are...
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Weekly Highlights - 5/29/20203 - The toxicity of plastic, trouble with offsets, and a surf industry callout
In this episode McKenzie and I break down three sustainability-related topics that crossed our radar. Somehow, they all tie back to past or upcoming episodes, and chances are your business. Greenpeace has released yet...
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Weekly Highlights -May 24th, 2023 - Less water, better cotton, and sustainable behavior change
May 24th, 2023 - Today, we’re exploring water rights in the Western US, sustainable agriculture practices in the global cotton industry, industry, and a few tips (9 to be exact) from Sustainable Brands on how we can...
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Weekly Highlights - May 16, 2023 - Greenwashing, Greenpeace, and Lawsuits
This week, we’re diving into greenwashing in 2023, and it feels like we’re moving into a new era. Our conversation revolves around a lawsuit filed against a major brand, a report on greenwashing from Greenpeace (who,...
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Weekly Highlights - May 10, 2023 - Water problems, wood waste, and weed
Each week, McKenzie and I will be recording little sessions like this to talk about the things we’re seeing, hearing, and learning about and comment on previous and upcoming guest interviews and the great work they’re...
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The Underswell Story: Seven Year Anniversary Interview with Derek Sabori
The Underswell started after I left Volcom to go out on my own to help launch the brand Kozm and to try my hand as a sustainability consultant helping companies other than the one I had spent nearly 20 years working...
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Protecting the Brand | Big Tony Alvarez, Global VP of Supply Chain/Compliance, Volcom
Big Tony Alvarez wears many hats. It’s clear, however, that he’s a protector; namely, for the sake of this episode, he’s the protector of the brand Volcom.
As the VP of Global Supply Chain and Compliance, Big Tony is...
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Certified Organic | Kirk Aronstam, Pure Jojoba
Kirk Aronstam is an organic farmer and the Lead Shephard at Pure Jojoba. In this episode, I sat down to talk with him about a product (and plant) that I only just learned about. If you didn’t already know it, the...
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Purpose Driven | Sevag Kazanci, Co-Founder, Parks Project
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Sevag Kazanci is the co-founder of Parks Project, a brand whose motto is to “leave it better than you found...
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Sustainable Basics | Dustin Winegardner, Arvin Goods
Dustin Winegardner is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Arvin Goods. Arvin goods creates basics for men and women; mainly socks and underwear. All the goods that Arvin makes are made from 100% upcycled...
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