The Sustainable Jungle Podcast

The Sustainable Jungle Podcast

Author: Sustainable Jungle Language: English Episodes: 83
Tune into The Sustainable Jungle Podcast for conversations that cut through the noise around sustainability. Host Joy McConnochie sits down with founders and leaders from a fascinating array of consumer brands, the ones quietly and not-so-quietly reshaping their industries from the ground up. This isn't about doom and gloom; it's a deep, practical look at the solutions being built right now. Each episode explores the intersection of thoughtful business, scientific innovation, and cultural change, revealing how commerce can be a genuine force for good. You'll hear the real stories behind the products and companies aiming to do better, focusing on tangible ideas and actionable paths forward. The discussions naturally span topics from ethical supply chains and material science to the entrepreneurial spirit driving this shift, all grounded in a genuine mission. For anyone curious about the people building a more responsible future, this podcast offers an essential and hopeful perspective. Sustainable Jungle brings these voices together, creating a space where complex challenges are met with compelling, human-centered dialogue.
Episodes
13 · JENNY GOLDING & GEORGE BUMANN · CHOOSING TO LIVE DELIBERATELY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:05
“Jenny Golding is a writer, musician, mom, and educator. She loves long rambles in the woods, writing songs, singing harmony, cross-country skiing, and adventuring in the wilderness with George and little George. After 2…
12 · CARA SMYTH · DRIVING THE SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT IN FASHION [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:39
Cara Smyth is a leader in the Fashion Industry. She has built her career in management, brand building, and global scaling and has served as President of Jill Sanders America, a Director of Burberry and the CEO of Menich…
11 · HARISH HANDE · LESSONS FROM 20+ YEARS OF SOCIAL BUSINESS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:52
Harish Hande is the definition of a social entrepreneur. In 1995, after learning about the power of a distributed energy model, he founded SELCO India, which “provides sustainable energy solutions and services to under-s…
10 · LOUIS MASAI · CHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS WITH CONSCIOUS ART [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:38
"Louis Masai is a visual artist based in London. He uses his research on endangered species as a topic of discussion to heighten the general public’s awareness of the ‘sixth mass extinction’. When not working in the stud…
09 · TODD LEMONS · USING BLOCKCHAIN TO SAVE FORESTS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:50
Todd Lemons is an economist, engineer and ultimately, an environmentalist (quite the unique combo). Over the last 25 years, Todd Lemons lived and worked in South and Central America, Mainland China and South East Asia. I…