Other Episodes
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Redefining environmental credits with transparency
The world’s carbon credit marketplaces need consistent standards and data visibility to ensure high-quality credits. Hear from Rosie Mastrandrea, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Sustainability, and Marley Gray, Principal Technical Program Manager for Carbon, Standards and ESG with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, about how Environmental Credit Service helps meet these needs.
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Embodied carbon: What is it?
You may have heard the term “embodied carbon,” but what does it mean and why does it matter? In this video, Vanessa Miler-Fels, Director of Energy Impact and Innovation, and Alessandra Pistoia, Senior Program Manager for Zero Waste and Circular Economy, explain the elusive value chain emissions that we must track.
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Are there alternatives to plastic wrap for B2B shipping?
Plastic pallet wrap is used by nearly every industry that transports goods. Most of this plastic is used once and then landfilled or incinerated. In this video, Alessandra Pistoia, Senior Program Manager for Zero Waste and Circular Economy, discusses various circular alternatives to business-to-business (B2B) linear pallet wrap.
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Could food products have sustainability labels?
Barney Debnam, Director of Industry Solutions, explores a future where every food item has a label detailing the carbon, water, and environmental impacts of its production. Learn more about the possibilities and data-related challenges of sustainability labeling for food products.
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Will we have enough batteries to power the EV revolution?
The future is electric, but can we power it? In this video, David Catzel, Digital Strategist for the Automotive, Mobility, and Transportation industry, answers this pivotal question and explores optimized and second-life approaches for EV batteries.
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Six surprising ways to sequester carbon
To help restore the planet’s natural balance, we must find ways to remove carbon directly from the atmosphere. Global Sustainability Specialist Andrew Quinn reveals six ways to sequester carbon—on land-subsea, and in the air.
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Molecular materials tagging
Paul Roehrs, Industry Digital Strategist, explains what molecular-level raw materials tagging is and how it can help consumers and manufacturers make more sustainable decisions.
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Sustainability labels for fashion
Imagine a world where every clothing item has a label detailing its environmental impact. In this video, Shanthi Rajagopalan, Senior Director of Worldwide Retail and Consumer Goods, explains how digital apparel tracking can help lower the industry’s environmental impact.
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Recommerce rising
Shanthi Rajagopalan, Senior Director of Worldwide Retail and Consumer Goods, explores the innovative technologies that can help give used items new life and reduce the amount of clothing that ends up in landfills.
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Let’s make sustainability a core design principle
Whether designing products, marketing them, or consuming them, we all have a role to play in sustainable product design. Neetha Ravikumar, Director of Partner Development for Sustainability, explains how sustainability can be made a core design principle that spans materials, performance, and packaging.
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Why banks measure climate risk—and what that means for you
Amy Young, Digital Strategist with the Microsoft Worldwide Financial Services Industry team, explains how climate change is introducing new financial risks for banks and how those could impact organizations. Learn about the physical and transition risks that are in play—and how you can use data to help manage them.
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