SustainaPod

Last November, our SustainaPod Imperial Branch was established. In the 4th month of 2024, we will be uploading the 4 episodes from our Imperial Branch so far!

In December, Rukaiya and Selina met the Imperial MIT Hackathon Team from 2022. The team of Zanna Buckland, George Su, Xavier Keogh and Tanish Goel got 1st in their category and top 10 overall!

Throughout these three episodes, they talk about the competition, what sustainability is, how can we get more people into the industry. They also talked about their passions and how they figured out what they wanted to do in their careers.

Stay tuned for more!

Last November, our SustainaPod Imperial Branch was established. In the 4th month of 2024, we will be uploading the 4 episodes from our Imperial Branch so far!

In December, Rukaiya and Selina met the Imperial MIT Hackathon Team from 2022. The team of Zanna Buckland, George Su, Xavier Keogh and Tanish Goel got 1st in their category and top 10 overall!

Throughout these three episodes, they talk about the competition, what sustainability is, how can we get more people into the industry. They also talked about their passions and how they figured out what they wanted to do in their careers.

Stay tuned for more! 

Last November, our SustainaPod Imperial Branch was established. In the 4th month of 2024, we will be uploading the 4 episodes from our Imperial Branch so far!

In December, Rukaiya and Selina met the Imperial MIT Hackathon Team from 2022. The team of Zanna Buckland, George Su, Xavier Keogh and Tanish Goel got 1st in their category and top 10 overall!

Throughout these three episodes, they talk about the competition, what sustainability is, how can we get more people into the industry. They also talked about their passions and how they figured out what they wanted to do in their careers.

Stay tuned for more! 

想从事环保相关工作？张媛叙述个人经验…我们有幸邀请到了世界经济论坛北京代表处主管张媛女士做客我们Sustainapod中文合集的第一集录制。张媛女士分别在香港中文大学和加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚大学获得了环境与能源法的硕士学位，之后曾陆续在ERM环境资源管理咨询公司的北京和香港办公室担任咨询顾问。我们此期节目主要概括内容：（0:55）Yuan Zhang女士从事可持续发展行业的个人经验，以及企业相关广泛运作的知识普及（12:50）对于可持续发展行业大环境的个人见解（10:35）对国内初高中生想要了解环保相关题材所提出的个人建议与帮助欢迎大家在评论区讨论，环保对于你来说意味着什么呢？

Terrestrial and marine ecosystems play an immensely important role in climate action, and also for the lives of communities around the world, so it’s really important that public and private finance is engaged to conserve these fragile ecosystems. What role can sustainable finance play in this? Co-hosts Christine and Lana speak with Chloe Cheung, Sustainable & Impact Investing, Prosperity Impact and Former Senior Advisor at WWF. Chloe shares knowledge about sustainable finance from the phenomenon of green-washing to developing credible finance taxonomies. Chloe also talks about her career journey and provides valuable advice for young students who are interested in pursuing a career in sustainable finance. If you’re a young person interested in the field of sustainable finance, this is an episode not to miss.

隨著全球對氣候議題的關注不斷增加，從事綠色科技行業成為近年的熱門趨勢。在本集節目中，主持Jessica 和Blaire 訪問了綠惜廚創辦人林翊行先生（Jason），聆聽他的故事，了解他在綠色科技領域的挑戰與得著，以及對綠色創新科技前景的看法。如果你想為投身綠色創新科技行業做好準備，絕不能錯過Jason的分享！

With the increasing global attention to climate issues, engaging in the green technology industry has become a popular trend in recent years. In this episode, hosts Jessica and Blaire speak with Jason Lam, the founder of GRPan. Jason shares his story, challenges and gains in the field of green technology, and his views on the prospects of green innovative technology. If you want to prepare yourself for engaging in the green innovative technology industry, you cannot miss Jason’s sharing!

甚麼是「氣候公義」？香港在加強社區氣候韌性方面的進程是怎樣的？在本集節目中，主持人 Blaire 訪問了香港紅十字會社區備災高級經理 Eva，探討氣候變化對弱勢社群的影響，香港進行社區備災相關工作的機遇和挑戰，以及國際上推動氣候公義和社區韌性的發展。同時，我們也會探討如何通過參與綠色產業來加強社區應對氣候變化的行動。

What is “climate justice”? How is Hong Kong enhancing community climate resilience? In this episode, host Blaire interviews Eva, the Senior Manager - Community Resilience Service at the Hong Kong Red Cross, to explore the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities, the opportunities and challenges in community disaster preparedness efforts in Hong Kong, the international promotion of climate justice and community resilience, and how we can actively engage in community climate action through participation in green industries.

什麼是「綠色工作」？個人是否可以成為「綠色人才」？在本集節目中，主持人 Carly 訪問了藍地球有限公司行政總裁及香港環保科技專業人員總會會長倪漢順先生，探討綠色工作範疇的主要領域、成為綠色人才所需的技能、資格和心態，以及香港綠色工作市場的現狀等。請聆聽本集嘉賓的分享，一同揭開香港綠色人才的潛力！

What is a “green job”? Can individuals become “green talents”? In this episode, host Carly interviews Mr. Henry Ngai, the CEO of Blue Planet Aquahouse(HK) Ltd and the President of EcoTech Professional Association of Hong Kong, to explore the primary domains of green job, the skills, qualifications, and mindset required to become a green talent, and the current state of the green job market in Hong Kong. Tune in to hear insights from our guest and uncover the potential of green talent in Hong Kong!

Can Aviation be sustainable? In this special episode, co-hosts Chinny and Gerald are joined by Jeffrey Chang, a student at Imperial College London studying computing with AI. He is focused on the use of single-use plastics on planes and sustainable manufacturing processes in aircraft. The three delve into two recent developments in the aviation industry that directly correlate to the action being taken to decarbonise the aviation industry: the creation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (or SAF) and use of AI in contrail formation during flight. If you’re into flying and planes, this is a flight journey not to miss!

Gender inequality is a pressing issue that continues to affect the ability of girls to attend and stay in school in developing countries.  Tune in as co-hosts Isabella, Angela and Scarlett are joined by Monal Bhattarai from Canopy Nepal, a youth-led organization working to tackle gender and educational inequality in Nepal. Monal shares about the wider contextual factors shaping gender equality, key challenges, solutions and breakthroughs to create more inclusive and equitable learning environments for the next generation. For those of you interested in education equality and advocacy, this is an inspiring episode not to be missed!

How can the power of data be harnessed to empower action within the Amazon rainforest and other regions for conservation? Co-hosts William Wang and Noah Murray speak to Geospatial Developer Pascual Gonzalez Shuk about how the same technology that underpins the mapping we use in our daily lives allows data to be integrated into conservation efforts, as well as some of the challenges that arise from trying to drive environmental action from this angle. Pascual also discusses the importance of the youth’s voice and offers advice for how young people can prepare to work in this field.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! This is the second episode with Dr Elisabeth Marlow! Dr Marlow is the Vice President of the Institute of Structural Engineering (IStructE). We talked about:

1. Her Backstory
2. The Engineering Sector
3. Networking
4. Interview Tips

Merry Christmas Everybody!

We’ve got a present for you guys, first of TWO episodes with Dr Elisabeth Marlow.

Dr Marlow is the Vice President of the Institute of Structural Engineering (IStructE).

We talked about:

Sustainable Development ☘️

The Climate Change Risk Team 🌇

Her work in Middle Eastern Countries 🧱

Women in Engineering 🙋🏻‍♀️

#sustainability #merrychristmas #climatecrisis #podcast #youth #engineering

YOUTUBE LINK HERE:

https://youtu.be/TivCR_o8x_M

How does sustainability play a role in the world of economics? Co-hosts Mike Pisit Chintawongvanich and Victoria Choo Zhen Yi speak with Noel Lam, a Senior Associate in Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy at Temasek about the fast-evolving world of sustainable finance. Noel shares the difference between  ESG investing and sustainable investing, the importance of sustainable finance to drive the low-carbon transition, and offers valuable advice about getting into the industry. 

Not many people have carved out a career in the sustainability sector as diverse as that of Lidia Aviles. Lidia is a sustainability thought leader, mentor, writer, educator and entrepreneur who has worked across countries on international affairs, energy, business law, deeptech and more. Whether it is building her own business or engaging with policy-making, as co-hosts Chinny, Tim, and Eva have spoken with Lidia about the value of being a multilateralist in sustainability, her career journey, and becoming a widely recognised thought leader in the space. We discuss the up and coming benefits and risks of energy storage in aviation, her company AELSTONE, business law and ethics, her involvement in scientific geophysics research that got her an honorary doctorate, her involvement with the EU Commission working with sustainable technology, and the importance of intersecting topics within sustainability. 

In a rapidly evolving and dynamic sustainability landscape, how can one lead a fulfilling and purposeful career? Host Belinda chats with her fellow colleagues Diego Reineck, Lana Khan and Madeleine Bruce, three sustainability consultants, about their journey as sustainability professionals so far. The trio share their own personal motivations, challenges, and insights about working in sustainability, what it’s like working in London as an international, the most surprising part of their career so far, and offer some valuable advice to young people considering a career in consulting. If you’re a young person looking to start a career in sustainability consulting, this is an episode not to miss. 

What do video games have to do with environmental sustainability? 

In the second episode co-hosted by EcoSol students, hosts Justin and Ethan critically explore the potential for the video game industry to create a significant impact for the environment. They speak about the role that the video game industry has already contributed to raising awareness about the environmental issues, as well as efforts to decarbonise the video game industry. Whether you’re an avid gamer or not, this episode is a fascinating one that will change the way you see gaming to save the planet!

This year’s summer was one of the hottest on record. As the world battles with the impacts of climate change, it is taking a toll on the mental health of people around the world. ‘Eco-anxiety’ is a term coined to reflect a heightened state of anxiety and worry related specifically to environmental harm caused by human activity and climate change. Young people, whose futures stand to be the most affected by climate change are one of the most vulnerable to experiencing eco-anxiety. What can we do about it? This is the first of two episodes co-hosted by students in Hong Kong from EcoSol, an environmental advocacy group that strives to create sustainable change with Hong Kong students. Ethan and Justin from EcoSol have an insightful discussion with special guest Dr Ans Vercammen, an Imperial College London academic researcher on the intersection between climate and mental-health. This is a raw, engaging episode that will leave you with valuable tips on taking care of your mental health during the on-going climate crisis. 

What is AI? Is it all just about Chat GPT? Paco and Milly discuss with guest Flynn Devine.

Flynn Devine is the Programme Coordinator from the Alan Turning Institute. He talks about how AI can be used for positive impacts on policy, and governance frameworks for responsible innovation and the ethical development and deployment of AI… as well as his own major projects!

They also talk about the term AI, how it’s known only for generative AI, the pros and cons, and a lot more!

Making a difference to the world starts one school meal at a time, but also requires a systems change. What does this look like in practice? Tune in as host Belinda speaks with the Founder and Chairman of The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS), an international non-profit network of schools working together to help accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. Anthony shares TASS’s vision and approach to make school food more sustainable, and the episode dives into this topic further with a fantastic example of change in action. Students Iris and Yi-Mei join in on the conversation representing Drop In The Ocean, a student-led environmental group at Chinese International School Hong Kong. As co-organisers of the student-led Sustainable School Food Summit that took place in Hong Kong this Earth Day, the students share their key takeaways from the Summit. 

Marine ecosystems play an important role mitigating the impacts of climate change; what is it like working at the forefront of conservation efforts? Host Rachel talks with Kelvin So, a project manager for ocean conservation work at WWF-Hong Kong. We talk about key challenges in Kelvin’s line of work, effective tips for advocacy, and also the implementation of the Shui Hau Clam project, which aimed to reduce unregulated clam harvesting in Shui Hau, Hong Kong.

Businesses have a key role to play in our world’s collective effort to decarbonise for a more sustainable future. What is it like working with these businesses as a corporate sustainability consultant? In this episode, host Rachel chats with Isabella Kong, a Sustainability Consultant at ERM, and recipient of ERM’s Environment Analyst Rising Star Award. Isabella shares how her educational journey shaped her interest in the field, the growing importance of sustainable finance, and the variety of work she does in her role.

What is it like working at a fast-growing climate tech startup at the forefront of technologies to mitigate climate change? Host Belinda speaks with Tiffany Yu, a technical business analyst at Treeconomy, a UK startup using remote sensing data to quantify the impact of nature-based solutions. We talk about her journey to working at Treeconomy, and break down the world of carbon credits and offsets. With carbon at the centre of attention pertaining to climate mitigation efforts, this is not an episode to miss!

We’ve all heard of the United Nations, but what is it really like to work there? Host Chinny is joined by Carter Cheng, the Program Evaluation Lead at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. We discuss her motivation to join the UN, the intricacies of working within her field, and what it was like working in the field of agricultural technology during her time in the UN Agritech International Trade & Investment Advisory. Lastly, Carter shares crucial advice on how to maximise your potential for such up-and-coming opportunities within her field, and what the future looks like for the United Nations.

How can elements of sustainability be incorporated into landscape planning? Host Rachel chats with Chin Chin Lam, an urban planner and a Hong Kong youth delegate at COP27. Chin Chin is also the founder of the social media platform “Urban Acupuncture Hong Kong”; she shares her ideas on sustainable urbanism, and her future aspirations in implementing local projects in Hong Kong. 

How does a sustainability practitioner create impact in their role for a particular industry? Co-hosts Chinny and Rachel speak with Justin Yeung, a Sustainability Executive at Techtronic industries (TTI). Justin shares his experiences as an in-house sustainability practitioner, and how he balances his day job with running 2041 Hong Kong, a youth-led organisation he co-founded seeking to inspire, advocate, and catalyse change for climate action.

SustainaPod is proud to present the Green Careers mini-series! This eight episode series will spotlight the career journeys of eight professionals working across a range of industries and sectors. We’ll explore key sustainability topics most pertinent these different professions, and our guests also offer key advice for succeeding in their line of work. 

We’re pleased to introduce episode 1 of the mini-series, where host Chinny delves into a conversation all about science and sustainability with Ka Wing Chan, a development chemist at Johnson Matthey and now at Climeworks. We discuss her journey and education into the field of chemistry, what invaluable lessons and connections she gained, and her future plans to develop sustainable solutions to tackle climate change, including innovations in CO2 capture. 

Delving into the realm of youth-led initiatives like our podcast, Deeya discusses the concept of sustainable literacy with Bailey Cherry, founder of ReBooked. In this episode, the two talk about the uniqueness of ReBooked as Hong Kong’s largest bookstore for pre-loved books, and how individuals can extend the idea of sustainable literacy. Dedicating years of patience and persistence to building ReBooked, Bailey gives advice to like-minded youth change makers, as the two share sentiments on youth advocacy and showing resilience in the face of adversity.

To keep up with Bailey and Rebooked, visit her instagram @bailey_cherry_ and Rebooked’s at @rebooked_hk.

Is Antarctica as cold and mysterious as it seems? What are penguins really like?

In this episode, host Belinda chats with Christie Lai and Justin Yeung, two university students who traveled to Antarctica as part of an expedition with famed polar explorer Robert Swan. After their travels, the pair formed 2041 Hong Kong, a youth-led organisation catalyzing cross-sector and intergenerational action for a more sustainable future. Listen in to a vivid story of what it’s like journeying to the most remote continent on Earth.

Wellness, at both the personal and societal level has been collectively emphasized in the past few years as we continue to live with the Coronavirus pandemic. What can we do as individuals to make conscious lifestyle choices to nourish ourselves in relation to the environment around us?

Host Belinda chats with Julina Halim, certified nutritionist and wellness coach on various holistic components of wellness, including plant-based diets, chemicals in our food, and making informed nutritional choices. This is not an episode to miss if you have set a new year’s goal to better take care of yourself!

The twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change have already and will continue to affect the livelihoods and survival of the most vulnerable coastal populations. The tide is turning to respond to these complex challenges. What can be done to ensure the conservation of vulnerable coastal ecosystems and foster resilience amongst coastal communities? In this episode of ‘Sustainapod’, Belinda and Rachel speak with guest speaker Constance Wong from Willis Towers Watson’s Climate and Resilience Hub, to learn more about how financial tools and community engagement can contribute towards cultivating more resilient futures for coastal ecosystems and the communities who depend on them.