Earth Matters Live.
In 2021 we revisit our twelve sustainability topics with fresh eyes, ideas, and insights. It’s a new podcast series that is all about having conversations and sharing ideas about sustainability with consumers, activists, brands, designers, influencers and experts. And it’s our way of keeping the dialogue around this important subject alive, moving and open.
Latest Episode.
Mind, Body and Sustainability with Craig Hutchison.
September 2021 | 24 minute listen
For Episode 5 of Earth Matters Live we spoke to Craig – Co-Founder of Mindful Brands, home to a number of premium non-alcoholic drinks brands. Craig tells us about switching from a corporate drinks company to starting a No-Low brand with a mindfully sustainable focus. He argues that mindful brands need to understand their Carbon Footprint, and that countries and established brands should address their Carbon Debt as well as Carbon Neutrality. Craig also highlights the importance of sharing information with suppliers, competitors and consumers to drive sustainability in the category, and talks about experimenting with glass reduction, biodegradable shrink wrap and looped systems. And he shares his dream of a better world, where animals are treated with greater kindness and responsibility.
Quick listening guide
02:14 From Pernod to No-Low | 09:32 Love for yourself = Love for the planet | 12:08 Sharing is caring | 15:35 The Carbon Debt conundrum | 18:29 Sustainable experiments
Previous Episodes:
Episode 4: A Multinational Strategy for Sustainability.
with Richard Walzer
August 2021 | 10 minute listen
For Episode 4 of Earth Matters Live we spoke to Richard – Head of Design for EMEA at Mars Wrigley – about integrating sustainability in a multinational’s corporate strategy, the tests and learnings along the way, managing a sustainable innovation pipeline, developing a responsible supply chain for chocolate, and his solar-powered vision of the future..
Episode 3: The Luxury of Sustainability.
with Lara Morgan
July 2021 | 19 minute listen
For Episode 3 of Earth Matters Live we spoke to Lara Morgan, Entrepreneur and Founder of Scentered, a company that makes portable (and refillable) aromatherapy and wellbeing products. We spoke to Lara about the inspiration behind creating a wellbeing business with sustainability at its core, the importance of honesty when being green, her detail-driven, steadfast approach to creating a sustainable supply chain, using a commercial mindset to make the world a better.
Episode 2: Data Powered Sustainability.
with Neil Shackleton
June 2021 | 26 minute listen
For Episode 2 of Earth Matters Live we spoke to Neil – Packaging and Supply Chain Expert and Founder at Medoola – about the power of Life Cycle Analysis to make more informed eco decisions for pack and product, the profitability of becoming more sustainable, a more balanced perspective on our plastic problem, and the much-needed shift to a more caring, conscious society.
Episode 1: A Lifetime of Sustainability.
Our first Earth Matters article was all about how different generations feel about and act on sustainability, and how brands can target their eco-efforts accordingly. So we thought we’d restart the conversation in 2021 with the voices of the generations themselves, represented by members of our team at Path.
Tune in to the first of our podcast episodes, where we chat to Ellis, Khrissie, Rox (and her family!) and Tim about all things sustainable, from the struggles of recycling to the challenges of responsible design. It’s a little insight into their minds as individuals, friends and families, designers and consumers, dreamers and activists. And it’s a chance to “get real” about this complex topic, this universal issue that touches, challenges, tests and inspires every single one of us.
Because, just like age, sustainability is a state of mind.
A Lifetime of Sustainability (Chapter 4)
with Tim Bousfield.
May 2021 | 22 minute listen
In the concluding chapter of A Lifetime of Sustainability, we talk to our Boom(er)ing Creative Powerhouse and Director Tim about his memories of sustainability growing up, how the eco-conversation has changed in agencies over the years, and the HUUUGE potential of a chat and a pint with Donald Trump.
A Lifetime of Sustainability (Chapter 3)
with Roxanne, Nick and Faith.
April 2021 | 12 minute listen
In the third chapter of A Lifetime of Sustainability, saving the planet becomes a family affair, thanks to our Client Business Director Rox, her partner Nick and their 5 year old daughter, Faith. We talk to them about sustainable habits and challenges in the home, the link between teaching kindness and being sustainable, and the role of fairies in saving the planet.
A Lifetime of Sustainability (Chapter 2)
with Khrissie Farrands.
March 2021 | 12 minute listen
In the second chapter of A Lifetime of Sustainability, we talk to Khrissie – our Graphic Designer and Millennial Mistress of Mindfulness – about helping others become more sustainable, the trials and tribulations of finding sustainable alternatives to favourite products, and responsible post-pandemic travel plans.
A Lifetime of Sustainability (Chapter 1)
with Ellis Blackwell.
February 2021 | 11 minute listen
In our first episode of Earth Matters Live, we talk to Ellis – our Graphic Designer, Gen Zer and in-house Sustainability Champion – about the challenges of trying to live more sustainably, eco-hypocrisy within the design industry, and post-lockdown pub crawls with David Attenborough.