Mari Granstrom is the CEO and Founder of Origin by Ocean, a Finnish start-up building a business ecosystem based on farmed and harvested algae, which is turned into ingredients used in the production of everyday consumer goods including in food, cosmetics, detergents, agriculture, textiles and packaging. In this episode we discuss why Mari decided to focus on the processed algae market, how Origin by Ocean uses biorefinery technology to tackle the problem of marine eutrophication and the company's partnership with Finnish brand Marikmekko.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 15 Nov 2024
Marco Jansen, a plastics industry expert, talks to us about bio-based materials and their role in creating a more sustainable future.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 31 Oct 2024
In our second episode with Kara Fulcher, we talk about social sustainability, why Michelin committed to Act4Nature and the evolving ESG regulatory landscape.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 17 Oct 2024
Kara Fulcher, Director of Sustainability, North America at Michelin, outlines Michelin's approach to sustainability and their internal carbon pricing scheme.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 03 Oct 2024
In our second episode with Kruti Munot, we discuss how circular economy features in her career & volunteer work, and the importance of resource efficiency.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 19 Sep 2024
Kruti Munot, Cities Project Manager at GIZ, discusses climate finance policy, green procurement & her global work on sustainable urban development projects.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 29 Aug 2024
Paula Byrne & Manali Paranjpe discuss key sustainability topics the ESG Center is focused on this year, including human rights, circular economy & biodiversity