Are you looking to upgrade your bike to an e-bike? Well, you don’t have to buy a new one; all you need is a ‘Clip’. On this week’s episode Som Ray, CEO & Founder at Clip Bike joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. 


Key topics: 

The problem with conventional bikes

The innovation behind ‘Clip’

Will the E-bike boom sustain in the post pandemic years?

Clip as a solution for personal & shared bikes

Clip’s global ambitions
Connect with Som: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somnath-ray/ | Campaign https://wefunder.com/clip
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<div>Are you looking to upgrade your bike to an e-bike? Well, you don’t have to buy a new one; all you need is a ‘Clip’. On this week’s episode Som Ray, CEO &amp; Founder at Clip Bike joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. <br>
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Key topics: <br>
The problem with conventional bikes<br>
The innovation behind ‘Clip’<br>
Will the E-bike boom sustain in the post pandemic years?<br>
Clip as a solution for personal &amp; shared bikes<br>
Clip’s global ambitions</div>
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<div>Connect with Som: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/somnath-ray/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/somnath-ray/</a> | Campaign <a href="https://wefunder.com/clip">https://wefunder.com/clip</a> </div>
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Converting a bike into an e-bike with an add-on ft. Som Ray, Clip 

What is community solar? How can commercial & industrial (C&I) sector players leverage this asset to cut down on energy bills? All this and more discussed on this episode where Gabriel Phillips, CEO, Catalyst Power joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation.


Key topics: 

What is community solar?

Who benefits more from community solar?

Energy efficiency in Commercial & Industrial (C&I) 

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Energy Storage’s role in C&I sector
Connect with Gabe: https://catalystpower.com/


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<div>What is community solar? How can commercial &amp; industrial (C&amp;I) sector players leverage this asset to cut down on energy bills? All this and more discussed on this episode where Gabriel Phillips, CEO, Catalyst Power joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation.<br>
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Key topics: <br>
What is community solar?<br>
Who benefits more from community solar?<br>
Energy efficiency in Commercial &amp; Industrial (C&amp;I) <br>
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)<br>
Energy Storage’s role in C&amp;I sector</div>
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<div>Connect with Gabe: <a href="https://catalystpower.com/">https://catalystpower.com/</a> <br>
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Tapping community solar for commercial & industrial sector ft. Gabriel Phillips, Catalyst Power

Waste is ubiquitous, can solutions be ubiquitous too? Well, it can be, if the solution conceptualized by UBQ Materials is scaled up according to Rachel Barr who joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. 


Key topics: 
Diverting waste from landfills
What is UBQ material?
The climate positive process of conversion
Supporting a circular economy by reimagining waste
Scaling up UBQ materials in the developing world
About Rachel – 

Rachel is a VP at UBQ leading their sustainability efforts, working closely with clients and international organizations to advance the circular economy and decarbonize production. She is also a PhD and Energy Economist by qualification.
Connect with Rachel: https://bit.ly/3xwcSnJ | https://www.ubqmaterials.com/
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<div>Waste is ubiquitous, can solutions be ubiquitous too? Well, it can be, if the solution conceptualized by UBQ Materials is scaled up according to Rachel Barr who joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. <br>
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Key topics: </div>
<ul>
<li>Diverting waste from landfills</li>
<li>What is UBQ material?</li>
<li>The climate positive process of conversion</li>
<li>Supporting a circular economy by reimagining waste</li>
<li>Scaling up UBQ materials in the developing world</li>
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<div>About Rachel – <br>
Rachel is a VP at UBQ leading their sustainability efforts, working closely with clients and international organizations to advance the circular economy and decarbonize production. She is also a PhD and Energy Economist by qualification.</div>
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<div>Connect with Rachel: <a href="https://bit.ly/3xwcSnJ">https://bit.ly/3xwcSnJ</a> | <a href="https://www.ubqmaterials.com/">https://www.ubqmaterials.com/</a> </div>
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Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

Soil is a crucial piece in the carbon sequestration cycle, but are we doing enough to preserve it? Are we incentivizing farmers to practice sustainable farming? How can carbon credits enable farmers get additional revenue? All this and more discussed on this episode where Robin Saluoks, Founder and CEO from eAgronom joins Girish Shivakumar for a chat.


Key topics: 
Sustainable farming
Soil Carbon Sequestration
The ‘right price’ for carbon
Farming based carbon credits
New regulations for carbon marketsConnect with Robin: https://bit.ly/3Y5qnGyhttps://www.eagronom.com/
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<div>Soil is a crucial piece in the carbon sequestration cycle, but are we doing enough to preserve it? Are we incentivizing farmers to practice sustainable farming? How can carbon credits enable farmers get additional revenue? All this and more discussed on this episode where Robin Saluoks, Founder and CEO from eAgronom joins Girish Shivakumar for a chat.<br>
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Key topics: </div>
<ul>
<li>Sustainable farming</li>
<li>Soil Carbon Sequestration</li>
<li>The ‘right price’ for carbon</li>
<li>Farming based carbon credits</li>
<li>New regulations for carbon markets</li>
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<div>Connect with Robin: <a href="https://bit.ly/3Y5qnGy">https://bit.ly/3Y5qnGy</a> <a href="https://www.eagronom.com/">https://www.eagronom.com/</a> </div>
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Carbon farming: Farming-based carbon credits ft. Robin Saluoks, eAgronom

Qatar spent nearly 15 times more than Russia in hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was it worth it? Are big sporting events really sustainable in the long run? Was London Olympics of 2012 the real success story? All this and more discussed on this episode where Girish Shivakumar is joined by  Jitesh Brahmkshatriya, Senior Director at CBRE.


Key topics: 

Sustainability of large infrastructure projects

Positive impacts of London Olympics

Sustainability in Beijing & Tokyo Olympics

Qatar’s net zero FIFA World Cup 
Connect with Jitesh: https://bit.ly/3XopjNy |Freakonomics Episode: http://bit.ly/3wmTOrH
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<div>Qatar spent nearly 15 times more than Russia in hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was it worth it? Are big sporting events really sustainable in the long run? Was London Olympics of 2012 the real success story? All this and more discussed on this episode where Girish Shivakumar is joined by  Jitesh Brahmkshatriya, Senior Director at CBRE.<br>
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Key topics: <br>
Sustainability of large infrastructure projects<br>
Positive impacts of London Olympics<br>
Sustainability in Beijing &amp; Tokyo Olympics<br>
Qatar’s net zero FIFA World Cup </div>
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<div>Connect with Jitesh: <a href="https://bit.ly/3XopjNy">https://bit.ly/3XopjNy</a> |Freakonomics Episode: <a href="http://bit.ly/3wmTOrH">http://bit.ly/3wmTOrH</a>
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Sustainability and major sport events ft. Jitesh Brahmkshatriya

First & last mile commute account for nearly 25% of transport emissions and sustainable micro-mobility is the way forward. 

Wim Ouboter, the ‘Swiss Elon Musk’, founder of Micro Mobility Systems joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode sharing his story of building a business around kick scooters and now launching the Microlino.


Key topics: 

Importance of innovation in business

Storytelling and brand building

The role of partners in scaling a business


Connect with Wim: https://www.micro-mobility.com/en/ |Fully Charged Episode: https://bit.ly/3HF6gd8


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<div>First &amp; last mile commute account for nearly 25% of transport emissions and sustainable micro-mobility is the way forward. <br>
Wim Ouboter, the ‘Swiss Elon Musk’, founder of Micro Mobility Systems joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode sharing his story of building a business around kick scooters and now launching the Microlino.<br>
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Key topics: <br>
Importance of innovation in business<br>
Storytelling and brand building<br>
The role of partners in scaling a business<br>
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Connect with Wim: <a href="https://www.micro-mobility.com/en/">https://www.micro-mobility.com/en/</a> |Fully Charged Episode: <a href="https://bit.ly/3HF6gd8">https://bit.ly/3HF6gd8</a>  <br>
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Building a business empire in micro-mobility from kick scooters to Microlino ft. Wim Ouboter

The unexpected events in Europe have resulted in an energy crisis of sorts but the biggest fear is the winter that is around the corner. Matthew Myers joins Girish Shivakumar to share his perspectives on the current situation.


Key topics: 

The energy price rise in Europe

Natural gas situation in UK and Europe

Demand side measures for the winter

The importance of thermostats

The economics of heat pumps
Connect with Matt: http://bit.ly/3iD14vy


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<div>The unexpected events in Europe have resulted in an energy crisis of sorts but the biggest fear is the winter that is around the corner. Matthew Myers joins Girish Shivakumar to share his perspectives on the current situation.<br>
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Key topics: <br>
The energy price rise in Europe<br>
Natural gas situation in UK and Europe<br>
Demand side measures for the winter<br>
The importance of thermostats<br>
The economics of heat pumps</div>
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<div>Connect with Matt: <a href="http://bit.ly/3iD14vy">http://bit.ly/3iD14vy</a> <br>
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Winter is coming: Is Europe ready for it? ft. Matthew Myers

Everyone talks about recycling and reusing resources but what does it take to setup & scale a business in this sector? A.L.N. Rao, CEO of Exigo Recycling joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience.
Key topics: 

·        What it takes to set up & scale recycling business in India?

·        The importance of informal sector in the landscape

·        The evolving policy and regulatory landscape for recycling in India

·        Why is the process more important than the technology used in recycling?

·        Is this the boom time for the recycling market?

Connect with Rao: http://bit.ly/3UOX2hX

<div>Everyone talks about recycling and reusing resources but what does it take to setup &amp; scale a business in this sector? A.L.N. Rao, CEO of Exigo Recycling joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience.</div>
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<div>Key topics: <br>
·        What it takes to set up &amp; scale recycling business in India?<br>
·        The importance of informal sector in the landscape<br>
·        The evolving policy and regulatory landscape for recycling in India<br>
·        Why is the process more important than the technology used in recycling?<br>
·        Is this the boom time for the recycling market?<br>
Connect with Rao: <a href="http://bit.ly/3UOX2hX">http://bit.ly/3UOX2hX</a> </div>

Building and scaling a business in recycling ft. A.L.N. Rao, Exigo Recycling 

How can you get started with small action steps for a sustainable living? 

Girish Shivakumar & Premasri Girish discuss the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) programme.
Key topics: 

75 small action steps for everyday sustainable living

Apply to the Mission LiFE global call for ideas: https://www.niti.gov.in/life | LiFE document: https://bit.ly/3U9OeD0
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<div>How can you get started with small action steps for a sustainable living? <br>
Girish Shivakumar &amp; Premasri Girish discuss the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) programme.</div>
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<div>Key topics: <br>
75 small action steps for everyday sustainable living<br>
Apply to the Mission LiFE global call for ideas: <a href="https://www.niti.gov.in/life">https://www.niti.gov.in/life</a> | LiFE document: <a href="https://bit.ly/3U9OeD0">https://bit.ly/3U9OeD0</a> </div>
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Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment): Nudging individuals towards climate action

Wouldn’t it be fun if your daily dose of game time resulted in planting more trees? Well, that’s exactly what Michael Libenson has set out to do with the EverForest game. 
Michael joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share his idea behind this new game which is aimed to create a fun and socially inclusive behavioural nudges ultimately resulting in more trees on ground. Listen in to join the fun. 
Michael is a serial entrepreneur and avid outdoorsman, who hikes, climbs, skis, and runs at every opportunity. He believes that together, consumers, businesses, and governments can (and must) solve the greatest challenge of our time: climate change.
Connect with Michael and sign up for early game access: https://www.carboncounts.tech/
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<div>Wouldn’t it be fun if your daily dose of game time resulted in planting more trees? Well, that’s exactly what Michael Libenson has set out to do with the EverForest game. </div>
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<div>Michael joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share his idea behind this new game which is aimed to create a fun and socially inclusive behavioural nudges ultimately resulting in more trees on ground. Listen in to join the fun. </div>
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<div>Michael is a serial entrepreneur and avid outdoorsman, who hikes, climbs, skis, and runs at every opportunity. He believes that together, consumers, businesses, and governments can (and must) solve the greatest challenge of our time: climate change.</div>
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<div>Connect with Michael and sign up for early game access: <a href="https://www.carboncounts.tech/">https://www.carboncounts.tech/</a> </div>
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Play a virtual game to plant real trees ft. Michael Libenson, Carbon Counts

Mission Shunya (Shunya=Zero) is all about the transition to a zero carbon economy. The podcast features conversations related to clean-tech and sustainability. A new podcast episode is released every fortnight. Experts from around the world are featured along with people whose businesses and actions are having a positive impact and aims to inspire every individual take action to do their bit for the planet. Renewable energy, electric vehicles, sustainable development, climate change, circular economy are just a few of the topics that will be covered.

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Mission Shunya

Mission Shunya (Shunya=Zero) is all about the transition to a zero carbon economy. The podcast features conversations related to clean-tech and sustainability. A new podcast episode is released every fortnight. Experts from around the world are featured along with people whose businesses and actions are having a positive impact and aims to inspire every individual take action to do their bit for the planet. Renewable energy, electric vehicles, sustainable development, climate change, circular economy are just a few of the topics that will be covered.

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Mission Shunya

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