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COP29 Insights: How Adventure Sports Inspire a New Generation of Environmentalists

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Jeannette is joined by Amber Nuttall and Alistair Gosling all the way from COP29 in Azerbaijan to discuss their journey from launching the Extreme Sports channel to evolving their business into a platform focused on adventure, sustainability, and community engagement.

Alistair shares insights on the entrepreneurial spirit driving change in the environmental sector, while Amber highlights the importance of amplifying diverse voices at COP29.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • The current emphasis is on environmental sustainability, with a strong belief that everyone can contribute to positive change. The goal is to inspire a broad audience to take action, highlighting the importance of collaboration and the need for "8 billion imperfect environmentalists."

  • At COP29, the primary focus is on finance and the need for substantial investment in sustainability initiatives. The discussions aim to encourage governments to make impactful decisions that will shape the future of environmental efforts.

  • There is a growing trend of entrepreneurs and innovative companies stepping up to address environmental challenges. Examples include sustainable brands gaining traction and initiatives like the Earthshot Prize recognising impactful organisations.

  • We should encourage individuals and organisations to embrace bravery, boldness, and brilliance in their efforts to create a sustainable future, while also recognising the need for balance in addressing both climate and technological advancements.

BEST MOMENTS

"We inspired a good few million people around the world to go and get active, drive health, fitness, well-being through getting into adventure and extreme sports."

"We need 8 billion imperfect environmentalists in the world today. We don't need a handful of perfect ones."

"What I'm loving seeing is the entrepreneurial spirit shining through where entrepreneurs are taking advantage and really drilling into opportunities to change the dial."

"It's very clear. It's finance. It's all about finance this year... we can only hope that our governments come together and make the right decisions around that."

 

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ABOUT THE GUESTS

Alistair is the CEO and founder of Extreme International, a purpose-driven adventure company. Known for his positive "Can Do" attitude, Alistair leads EXTREME with a mission to drive positive change through extreme and adventure sports. The company’s integrated offerings include the strategy, design, and development of adventurous destinations, experiences, events, and social media. Guided by three pillars—people, planet, and place—EXTREME aims to promote sports participation, active lifestyles, job creation, infrastructure investment, and tourism, all while aligning with five key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and government agendas to ensure sustainability.

Amber advises, connects and supports brands on their sustainability journey. As a dedicated environmentalist and adventurer from a young age she has been involved with and is a proud board member of the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) which was founded by her pioneering late father, Sir Nicholas Nuttall Bt in 1993.

Amber is an advisor, fundraiser and ambassador to the Blue Marine Foundation and in 2016 Amber paddle boarded the 236 miles of the River Thames, then in 2017 she became the first woman to cross the English Channel on a paddle board with the goal of raising awareness and funds for Blue. In 2018 Amber became the first person to paddle round New Providence in celebration of the 25th anniversary of BREEF. 

ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.

Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.

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Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.

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