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Tad clearly explains everything you need to know about sustainability to help your company optimize your sustainability strategy and reach your goals. Tad offers tips for reducing embodied carbon and operational carbon, designing sustainable products and packaging, setting sustainability goals, and so much more.
Episode 19: Life Cycle Assessment: The Key to Reducing Carbon Footprint
Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) are the key to conquering carbon. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss…
Episode 18: A Roadmap to Reducing Waste with Denise Coogan from Subaru
Manufacturing cars can produce a ton of waste. Reducing manufacturing waste is essential for all companies in order to decrease environmental impact and save money. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Denise Coogan, Environmental Partnership Manager for Subaru of America, Inc, to discuss…
Episode 17: Reversing Global Warming and Creating Carbon Negative Products with Lisa Conway from Interface
Climate change is a significant issue for everyone on the planet. Reducing embodied and operational carbon is critical to reversing global warming. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Lisa Conway VP of Sustainability, Americas for Interface, to discuss…
1 Year Anniversary of Tad Talks Sustainability Podcast
In 2021, I decided that I wanted to start a podcast with my dad, Tad Radzinski. I bought an online course for $200, a microphone, and a cheap ring light. I found free software to edit…
Episode 16: Improving Building Efficiency with Sustainable Doors and Hardware with Amy Musanti from ASSA ABLOY
According to the World Green Building Council’s Global Status Report 2017, the building industry accounts for 39% of the world’s carbon emissions. One way to reduce these emissions is to install sustainable doors and hardware. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Amy Musanti Director of Sustainability for ASSA ABLOY, to discuss…
Episode 15: Tackling Hunger and Food Waste with Sunny Reelhorn Parr from Kroger
35% of food produced in the U.S. is thrown away, while 42 million Americans struggle with hunger. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Sunny Reelhorn Parr, Head of Philanthropy at Kroger and Executive Director of The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, to discuss
Episode 14: Everything You Need to Know About Reverse Vending Machines with Mike Noel from TOMRA
Reverse vending machines help contribute to the circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Mike Noel, Governmental Affairs Manager at TOMRA, to discuss…
Episode 13: Driving Sustainable Innovation in the Footwear Industry with Andy Polk from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)
The global footwear market is a multi-billion dollar industry that has a huge carbon footprint. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Andy Polk, Senior Vice President at the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), to discuss FDRA’s sustainability and innovation working groups…
Episode 12: Managing Your Company’s Assets to Contribute to the Circular Economy with Tom Fecarotta from Rheaply
Most companies have various assets that need to be managed regularly, and proper management of these materials can actually contribute to the circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tom Fecarotta, Chief Marketing Officer at Rheaply, to discuss Rheaply’s approach to asset management and Total Resource Efficiency, documenting and…
Episode 11: Giving Sails a Second Life: The Value of Recycled Content Certification with Beth Greenlaw from Sea Bags
Utilizing recycled content in your products not only makes your product more sustainable, it also reduces waste. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Beth Greenlaw, President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Sea Bags, to discuss
Episode 10: Becoming a Carbon Neutral Company with Tim Faveri from Maple Leaf Foods
Achieving carbon neutrality is an essential goal for every company. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tim Faveri, Vice President, Sustainability & Shared Value at Maple Leaf Foods, to discuss
Episode 9: How to Reduce Your Scope 3 Emissions
Measuring and managing scope three emissions presents greater challenges than scope one and scope two emissions for many companies. Scope three emissions usually represent…
Episode 8: Designing Recyclable Packaging with Steve Alexander from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
Designing recyclable packaging is essential for achieving a circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Steve Alexander, President and CEO of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)…
Episode 7: How Your Company Can Help Solve the Ocean Plastic Problem
Ocean plastics are a significant problem we are currently facing. In this episode, Tad explains how plastic…
Episode 6: Using Embodied Carbon to Select More Sustainable Products with Diana Smiciklas from Perkins&Will
Architects and designers are prioritizing embodied carbon reductions in buildings. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Diana Smiciklas, a Sustainability Advisor at Perkins&Will to discuss…
Episode 5: Everything You Need to Know about Renewable energy
Utilizing renewable energy is a major key in the decarbonization puzzle for every company. In this episode, Tad explains what renewable energy…
Episode 4: How to Reduce Your Company’s Carbon Footprint
Reducing your company’s carbon footprint is essential for your long-term business strategy. In this episode, Tad explains what operational…
Episode 3: How to Reduce Your Product’s embodied carbon
Embodied carbon is a hot topic in the building product’s community, but it is important for all businesses to consider when manufacturing their products…
Episode 2: Sustainability 101
In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down to discuss the basics of sustainability. Tad explains what sustainability…
Episode 1: Introduction
Welcome to Tad Talks Sustainability where our host and sustainability expert, Tad Radzinski, sits down with his daughter every week to…