Episodes

Terracycle and Loop are changing the way we think about recycling. They are creating a recycling ecosystem through their Loop platform that includes some of the biggest manufacturers and suppliers in the world. They only recycle materials, nothing is landfilled or incinerated. Tom Szaky, the Founder/CEO of Terracycle and Loop, describes how purposeful entrepreneurship drove him to start a business focused on solving complex waste issues and ended up creating a Social Enterprise that is Eliminati...

Give Industries is a nonprofit Commercial Electrician contractor that provides Real Social Impact. Guided by the Effective Altruism movement, they are committed to donating 100% of their profits to Charities. Learn how they incorporate Sustainable practices into their business and have committed to being Carbon-Neutral certified. Give Industries is changing the business model for those companies interested in making a Real Social Impact! Check out this episode and subscribe.

Stephanie Miller founded Zero Waste in DC to focus on the application of zero waste strategies that have a real and sustainable impact. With a goal of reaching as wide an audience as possible, she provides advisory services to individual households as well as community and corporate presentations. Within her 25-year career at the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, she served as Director of IFC’s Climate Business Department where she led global team...

This week’s podcast interview is with Bruno Pigott, the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Bruno give us the State of Union on the Environmental initiatives and future priorities for IDEM in 2021. We had some much to talk about that we had to created two episodes! In Episode 1, you will hear what Bruno's day to day is like as Commissioner, how IDEM is managing staff during the COVID Crisis, the future of Electronic Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations in Indiana, and t...

This week’s podcast interview is with Bruno Pigott, the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, where he give us the State of Union on the Environmental initiatives and future priorities for IDEM in 2021. In episode 2 of this series, we talk about Stormwater Management initiatives, statewide PFAS water sampling programs, Curbside Recycling, and how IDEM managed environmental compliance during the COVID crisis. You will not want to miss this informative episode. So che...

Mark Hernandez is one of the country’s foremost Leadership Speakers, Trainers, and Coaches. He helps organizations and individuals multiply in Purpose and Performance. Mark spent nearly 12 years as a Compliance Assistance Specialist with OSHA and a Safety Specialist for Marathon Petroleum Corporation for the past 6 years. Mark is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer. Learn how he is changing organizational culture one person at a time through his Mark Speaks motivational programs...

Jessica Fliss of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) talks about the Sustainable Redevelopment Strategies incorporated into the Remedial Design and Cleanup activities at the Continental Steel Superfund Site in Kokomo, Indiana and how it’s impacted the local community.

Whit Fosburgh, the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnersip, talks about how the TCRP is helping preserve the environmental habitat of our nation’s fish and wildlife by advocating for federal policy and funding solutions while uniting its partners and amplifying the voices of American sportsmen and women in service of Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation legacy.

Dr. Rand Jerris talks about the USGA’s use of technology and digital innovation to address Environmental Sustainability challenges faced by golf course operators, municipalities, and private clubs and how the USGA is helping them reduce operating costs associated with water usage, chemical fertilizers, infrastructure improvements and maintenance through their Resource Management Program and Green Course Consulting Services. #usga #irrigationsystems #turfgrass #turfmanagement #golfcourse #golfman...

Audrey Van Dyke of EHSE Management Solutions talks about how the ISO standards (14001, 45001, 50001) can help companies improve their quality, consistency, safety, and regulatory compliance by developing and implementing one or more of these management systems. #iso14001 #iso45001 #iso50001 #ems #leadership #safety #auditing #energy

Daniel Overbey of Browning Day talks about Green Building Design, Sustainability, and LEED Certification. Learn how green design incorporates energy savings, water conservation and waste reductions to achieve a more efficient, economic, and environmentally friendly buildings. There are also financial incentives to help justify incorporating these design elements in your projects. Check out this informative episode!

Allyson Mitchell is the Executive Director of the Indiana Recycling Coalition (IRC). She talks with our host Sean Grady about the IRC’s growth over the past several years and their vision for a Circular Economy in Indianapolis to include the creation of a Marion County Solid Waste District and focusing on robust and sustainable curbside recycling and educational programs statewide. We also will talk about the challenges ahead and how they plan to accomplish their goals through the Thrive Indiana...

Sue Bruning is the VP Marketing and Communications and is the Chair of Cascades Sustainability Council. She talks with our host Sean Grady about Cascades growth over the past several years and their focus on Sustainability and diversity. Cascade is recognized as one of the premier Drilling firms in the United States. They have a robust fleet of drilling equipment from Sonic, Auger, Rotary Core, and Direct Push Geoprobes. They are also leading the environmental services industry with its Cascade ...

Listen to Co-Founder Roger Well and Director of Accounts Michael Douglas talk about how ENFOS started from having no customers to becoming the Remediation backbone of the largest companies in the world (such as BP, ConocoPhillips and Dow). Back in the year of 2000, two veteran environmental consultants quit their safe full-time jobs and jumped into a high-risk venture to address one shared frustration: the inefficiency of managing Remediation projects. With a big vision in mind, Craig Modesitt a...

Myles Coker talks about the Smarts Seeds design-led innovation program where industry leaders from both public and private spectrums participate in identifying challenging problems they are facing and ask a group of emerging leaders to help solve them in a new and creative process. #smartseeds #GHD #design-ledinnovation #emergingleaders #GHDdigital

The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential is one of the most sought after credentials in the industry. We talk with Abby Ferri and explore what it takes to become a CSP, the role they play in the industry during the COVID-19 Pandemic, how she become an industry pro and a host on the Safety Justice League Podcast, and much more! Connect with Abby via LinkedIn. #safety #safetyjusticeleague #COVID-19 #ASSP #safetyfirst

Geri talks with our host Sean Grady about the Oil & Gas industry’s NORM/TENORM regulations, safety requirements, surveying, decontamination licensing, and so much more during this exciting podcast. For more information about NORM SOLUTIONS, contact the NORM Lady at: Geri@normsolutions.com . #NORM SOLUTIONS #SAFETY #Oil&Gas #NORM RSO #NORM SURVEYING

Mark Bruce and Aaron Stern talk about the Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) credential and the benefits of obtaining your certification, as well as the AHMP’s efforts to grow the organization by focusing on young professionals in the industry through technical training and mentoring. For more information about today’s podcast, contact Mark Bruce at mark@bermllc.com or Aaron Stern at treasurer@nccahmp.org.

Dyron Hamlin discusses his experience working as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and how to obtain your credential, the benefits of becoming a CIH, the types of roles they play in the Industry, and how they are helping companies resume operations during this COVID-19 pandemic. You can reach Dyron at: Dyron.Hamlin@GHD.com #CIH #Health and Safety #Emergency Response #GHD #COVID-19

Interview with Dr. Ryan Thomas about his work on PFAS emerging contaminants at GHD’s Innovative Technology Group (ITG). We also discuss his recently published article in the Wiley Research Journal titled “Evaluation of PFAS Treatment Technology: Alkaline Ozonation” and other topics such as PFAS regulations, sampling protocols, and disposal options.