SustainaPod

Menstruation is a well known topic, affecting half the world population monthly. But it's also a hush-hush topic, taught only vaguely in most schools.

Co-hosts Chinny and Tim discuss with Sakshi Vasudev, the Founder and CEO of Bampads!, a youth social enterprise aimed to improve the environmental and social sustainability of periods and their accessibility through education and creation of their reusable pads. We delve into her perceptions and experience with periods, and why she decided to create a company with a product that would not only benefit us, our wallets and the environment, but also advocate for change in countries of period poverty, and the gender and health stigmas surrounding menstruation.

If you’d like to learn more about Bampads checkout their website https://bampads.com/ or find them on instagram @bampadss. You can also follow them on LinkedIn.

What is the role of social entrepreneurship in advancing sustainable development? Co-hosts Belinda and Arwen chat with Jordan Wolken, the Global President of Bridges for Enterprise, a global student-led non-profit working to support social entrepreneurs in developing countries. We discuss the social entrepreneurship landscape, leading a global NGO, impact investing, and the importance of being open-minded and explorative.

To learn more about BfE’s work, check out: https://www.bridgesforenterprise.com/

How can we make packaging that doesn’t last forever and pollute the planet? In this episode, co-hosts Rachel and Savannah speak with Devana Ng, the co-founder of The Invisible Company. Devana shares the story behind creating the #INVISIBLE BAG that fully dissolves in hot water and how they’re working to tackle the plastic pollution crisis one bag at a time. Be sure to also listen in if you want to learn effective strategies for education and awareness raising about plastic pollution.

To learn more about the Invisible Company, checkout: https://www.invisible-company.com/

Follow Devana’s work on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblecompany_/?hl=en

One person’s coffee waste is another’s treasure…  in this episode co-hosts Belinda and Chinny sit down with Zuzanna Zielińska, the Co-Founder of Denmark startup Connecting Grounds. Connecting Grounds  is a social, nonhierarchical purpose-driven startup, turning coffee waste into nutritious foods. We discuss the bigger challenges with the agricultural system today, the journey for Connecting Grounds, and how to create a thriving start-up company culture.

To stay up to date with Connecting Grounds, follow their LInkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecting-grounds/?originalSubdomain=dk

Rainbow Leung is the founder and director of SOA Hong Kong, a marine conservation organization and research assistant at the City University of Hong Kong. Host Belinda chats with Rainbow about what it’s like working at the science-policy interface, the key to effective marine conservation in Hong Kong, why eco-engineered tiles are better for biodiversity, and what makes Hong Kong so ecologically special.

To learn more about SOA Hong Kong, checkout their:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soalliancehk/

You can also find more information about the global network of Sustainable Ocean Alliance here: https://www.soalliance.org/

How can urban cities be a hub for youth-led action for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals?

Co-hosts Belinda and Chinny chat with Gladys Ng, ESG Community and Project Manager at Genervision House, an NGO in Macau working with a community of passionate youth working to engage society in knowledge sharing and advocacy about sustainable development. We dig deep into strategies for effective community engagement, the importance of youth engagement in policy making and climate literacy, and debunk some ESG misconceptions.

For more information about Genervision House, please see:

Website: https://genervision.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenervisionHouse/

What can youth do to drive the transition towards more sustainable food systems? In this episode, co-hosts Chinny and Belinda sit down with Natalie Cheung, a fellow of Project Melo, a Hong Kong platform which brings university students together with leading CEOs on an experiential learning journey. Natalie’s shares her experiences working on organizing a food sustainability initiative and on sustainable diets.

To learn more about Project Melo and get involved, checkout their website at: https://projectmelo.com/

Delving into the realm of youth-led initiatives like our podcast, Deeya discusses the concept of sustainable literacy with Bailey Cherry, founder of ReBooked. In this episode, the two talk about the uniqueness of ReBooked as Hong Kong’s largest bookstore for pre-loved books, and how individuals can extend the idea of sustainable literacy. Dedicating years of patience and persistence to building ReBooked, Bailey gives advice to like-minded youth change makers, as the two share sentiments on youth advocacy and showing resilience in the face of adversity.

To keep up with Bailey and Rebooked, visit her instagram @bailey_cherry_ and Rebooked’s at @rebooked_hk.

We continue the conversation with Christie and Justin after they return from their travels to Antarctica by discussing their experiences starting 2041 Hong Kong, an effort to bring the ‘Antarctic Spirit’ back to their home city. Stay tuned to learn about how youth can foster effective partnerships across sectors and industries, and the role of innovation in sustainability education that the pair envision. This is an inspiring episode not to be missed.

To learn more about 2041 Hong Kong and get involved, visit their website at: https://www.2041hongkong.org/

Is Antarctica as cold and mysterious as it seems? What are penguins really like?

In this episode, host Belinda chats with Christie Lai and Justin Yeung, two university students who traveled to Antarctica as part of an expedition with famed polar explorer Robert Swan. After their travels, the pair formed 2041 Hong Kong, a youth-led organisation catalyzing cross-sector and intergenerational action for a more sustainable future. Listen in to a vivid story of what it’s like journeying to the most remote continent on Earth.