Blue Earth Podcast
Episodes
If You’re Not at the Table, You’re on the Menu
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Will Hayler is joined by climate activist Ines and guerrilla gardener and technologist Kalpana Arias to exp...
Building the Operating System for Ocean Regeneration
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler speaks with Sorina Uleia, Founder and CEO of Recycllux, a 2025 BE100 company and Blue Earth Vent...
From Exmouth to Offshore Wind
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you meet Gareth Bradford, it becomes clear this isn’t just a conversation about planning, property or policy, it’s about places, and how we d...
The Grid-First Rethink That Could Fix the EV Charging Experience
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Ross Waddington (Founder & CEO) and Mark Jukes (Head of Investor Relations) f...
The Motorcycle Revolution Transforming Africa
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roam Electric is transforming transport across Africa with electric motorbikes that double riders’ daily income. In this episode, Filip Lövström s...
The FinTech Turning Ownership on Its Head
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with James Hole (CEO) and Matthew Ridd (COO), co-founders of Wuva and new Blue Earth V...
Rebuilding the Food System
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK’s food system is broken, and Wylde Market’s founder, Nick, is on a mission to fix it.In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler ...
Leading with Purpose: Kate Williams on Building a Global Movement
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Williams has spent more than a decade leading one of the world’s most influential environmental movements, but her path to becoming CEO of 1% f...
Autopickr: The Robotics Start-up Reinventing the Future of Farming
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Blue Earth’s Guy Hayler sits down with Robyn Sands, founder and CEO of Autopickr, to explore how a humanities graduate from rural N...
Origen Carbon: Engineering Carbon Removal at Planetary Scale
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a scale that could reverse climate change? In this episode, we sit down with Ben Rid...
WILDCOAST: Protecting the World’s Last Wild Shores
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Serge Dedina, surfer, activist, and co-founder of WILDCOAST, the organisation protecting over 38 million acres of coast...
AI Co-Pilot Decarbonising the World’s Most Energy-Intensive Industries
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Guy Hayler sits down with Tim Highfield, co-founder and CEO of Kondor, to explore how one of the most compelling new climate-tech ven...
Riding the Next Wave: Watermasters Joins Blue Earth Ventures
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, Guy Hayler sits down with Tristan Boxford, Founder and CEO of Watermasters, to explore his journey from com...
Rethinking the Threads That Bind Business and the Planet
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After 25 years leading global fashion brands like Levi’s, Timberland and North Sails, Marisa Selfa walked away from corporate life to build somethin...
How Shall We Live? Rethinking the Future of Place with Human Nature’s Joanna Yarrow
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Blue Earth Co-Founder Guy Hayler sits down with Joanna Yarrow, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Human Nature, a campaigning sus...
Blue Earth Podcast #27 - Butterfly air
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Blue Earth Co-founder Guy Hayler sits down with Nick Munro, founder of Butterfly Air, one of our growing Blue Earth Ventures members ...
Blue Earth Podcast #26 - OCEANR
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with Tom Cotter, founder of OCEANR, the sustainable clothing company transforming uniforms for ...
Blue Earth Podcast #25 - AimHi Earth
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AimHi Earth: climate edtech that turns workforces into changemakersWe sit down with AimHi Earth CEO Sarah Humphrys to unpack how “climate science + ...
Blue Earth Podcast #24 - Ocean Bottle
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blue Earth co-founder Guy Hayler sits down with Will Pearson, co-founder of Ocean Bottle, to unpack the sailing-born “aha” moment, the tech behind...
Blue Earth Podcast #23 - Resting Reef
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if saying goodbye could bring new life?In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Aura Murillo and Louise Skajem, co-founders o...
Blue Earth Podcast #22 - Climate Acceptance Studios
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom, co-founder of Climate Acceptance Studios (CAS), explains why the people doing the most important climate and nature work often a...
Blue Earth Podcast #21 - Flexi-Hex
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with Will Boex, co-founder and CEO of Flexi-He, a Cornish business on a mission to eliminate si...
Blue Earth Podcast #20 - BATCH LDN
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a university friendship in Newcastle to a flagship store in Covent Garden, Batch Ldn founders Sam Matanle and Julian Osborne are rewriting the ru...
Blue Earth Podcast #19 - Kana Earth
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with serial entrepreneur and Kana Earth founder, Andy Brown, to explore how his decades in fint...
Blue Earth Podcast #18 - Edward Brial
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Edward Brial, co-founder and Chief Sustainability Officer of Materra—a regenerative sou...
Blue Earth Podcast #17 - Russ Cook & Alex Taylor
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with endurance athlete Russ Cook (aka The Hardest Geezer) and co-founder Alex Taylor to unpack ...
Blue Earth Podcast #17 - Nic Gorini, Spin Ventures
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nic joins Blue Earth Summit’s Guy Hayler to share his journey from upcycling skateboards as a kid to investing in circular economy ...
Blue Earth Podcast #16 - HiveTracks
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Hive Tracks, a Blue Earth Ventures member on a mission to make biodiversity measurable and acti...
Blue Earth Podcast #15 - Earth Cubs
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Guy Hayler sits down with Toby Hunt, CEO and co-founder of Earth Cub, an edutainment platform on a mission to spark a love of sustainabilit...
Blue Earth Podcast #14 - Joelson
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Paul Chiappe and Phil Hails-Smith, Joint Managing Partners at Joelson, about building a purpose-driven law firm at the h...
Blue Earth Podcast #13 - gomi
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we speak with Tom Meades and Rishi Gupta, co-founders of Gomi, the circular electronics brand turning plast...
Blue Earth Podcast #12 - James Haycock
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with James, founder of BRiMM, the newest member of Blue Earth Ventures. James shares his journey from running a global in...
Blue Earth Podcast #11 - Jeremy Leggett
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Guy Hayler sits down with Jeremy Leggett, founder of Highland Rewilding, to explore his remarkable journey from oil and gas scientist...
Blue Earth Podcast #10 - Neal Mann & Markham Nolan
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover NOAN's journey, a groundbreaking venture that's redefining business operations with AI. Born from the adventurous spirits of founders with ro...
Blue Earth Podcast #9 - Phil Kemish
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reboxed: Disrupting Tech for Good with Phil ChemishIn this episode, we sit down with Phil Kemish, co-founder of Reboxed, a fast-growing Blue Earth Ven...
Blue Earth Podcast #8 - Gavin Sheppard
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Episode: PinwheelIn this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Gavin Sheppard, CEO at Pinwheel, the platform helping businesses go ...
Blue Earth Podcast #7 - Ali Hood, Recirculate Systems
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Ali Hood, founder of Recirculate Systems, a pioneering company revolutionising the reuse ...
Blue Earth Podcast #6 - Antony Gutsa & Paul Zhu
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re excited to welcome EcoSwap as a member of Blue Earth Ventures, a company that is redefining the gift card industry with its sustainability-fir...
Blue Earth Podcast #5 - Gianfranco Bächtold
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we’re joined by Gianfranco, the founder of Kvatt, a climate tech company on a mission to revolutionise e-...
Blue Earth Podcast #4 - Gilad Regev
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blue Earth Podcast, we sit down with Gilad Regev, the founder of Kora, to discuss his journey from investment banking to becomi...
Blue Earth Podcast #3 - Abbie Morris
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where greenwashing, greenhushing, and misinformation are eroding consumer confidence, trust is now one of the most valuable commodities for...
Blue Earth Podcast #2 - Somayeh Taheri
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Somayeh Taheri, CEO and Founder of UrbanChain, as she shares how her innovative blockchain and AI-powered p...
Blue Earth Podcast #1 - Adam Norris
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adam Norris shares his journey from revolutionising pensions to launching Pure Electric, a company aiming to decarbonise urban transp...
The best of the Blue Earth Summit Podcast
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the 2022 summit, host Laura Nesbitt shares her favourite moments from the podcast. Feel free to skip through to your favourite guest u...
How to invest in meaningful projects
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“If you were trying to find the perfect company to invest in, you’d never make a single decision. There are always trade offs.”Tom McGillycuddy ...
Why all businesses should consider investing in nature
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Biodiversity is finally getting a seat at the table.”Lorenzo Curci and Oliver Bolton are the co-founders of Earthly, a platform which helps busin...
Tom Kay on breaking down barriers to accessing the ocean
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“For me, being an able bodied, white, male I don’t have any barriers to accessing the ocean but it’s become clear that not everyone has that opp...
“We can’t continue extracting from the planet.” Gail Bradbrook, Extinction Rebellion
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“This crisis is not something that’s going to happen to somebody else, somewhere else, at some other time.” Gail Bradbrook is a British activ...
Hugo Tagholm on what “net-zero” actually means and how to achieve it
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“We need to make sure this country is truly committed to reducing emissions.” Hugo Tagholm is a co-founder of the national marine conservation an...
Sir Tim Smit on how ‘muscular localism’ could save our planet
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Despite its bonkersness, I believed other people would want it to come true. That’s how the Eden Project was built. And that’s how we can chang...
Mike Weeks on the flaws of Environmental Social Governance
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Weeks is the lead for global business development at Laconic Infrastructure Partners, an American ESG company that is developing the world’s la...
Social media and environmental messaging with Lizzie Daly
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lizzie Daly is a Welsh wildlife biologist, broadcaster, filmmaker and conservationist who shares her research and adventures with thousands of social ...
“The ocean is more a part of me than the land” - Pip Hare
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Blue Earth Podcast, we hear from British yachtswoman, journalist and sailing instructor Pip Hare.Pip grew up in a landlocked county i...
Huw James on the key to communicating science effectively
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Huw James calls himself a science communicator. His mission? To make science easy for everyone to understand. The native Welshman is also an accomplis...
How to ask big brands to be more ethical and sustainable with Kate Larsen
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Larsen advises businesses and investors on how to improve their environmental, sustainability and social policies when it comes to supply chains....
Andy Hawkins on why ALL companies should consider their environmental impact
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Hawkins supports companies in getting B Corp Certification, a status given to those who meet high standards of social and environmental performan...
Phil Young on race, black history and the power of brands to shape how people think
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Young is the founder of outdoor lifestyle agency The Mighty Mighty. If you were around in the mid 90’s you might recognise his voice as the pre...
Why greenwashing is getting harder to spot - Joss Ford
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Joss Ford, the founder of Enviral, a sustainability communications company and consultancy. Joss and his team help brands creat...
The gin distiller working to protect our oceans - Xavier Baker
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we hear from Xavier Baker, the Co-founder of the Isle of Wight Distillery - the home of Mermaid Gin, a proud sponsor of this ...
The importance of cross-industry collaboration and total authenticity with Dan Macaulay
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Macaulay is the founder and CEO at Brandwave, a sports marketing agency based in the South West of England. Dan grew up in Ireland, surrounded by ...
Harnessing the outdoors for health with Maxwell Ayamba
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maxwell Ayamba is a journalist, academic and long-standing champion of countryside access for minority communities.In 1996, Maxwell arrived in the UK ...
The big business conundrum with Richard Walker, MD of Iceland
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Given the choice, most of us would opt for a relatively easy life pathway and if your family business was not involved in servicing the needs of the m...
Youth, climate and feminism with internationalist Poppy Stowell-Evans
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when studying for A Levels might be considered the most important moment in your education journey, Poppy is also in the middle of building ...
Transitioning big business and society to a circular economy with Mike Barry
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first speaker podcast for the 2nd summit, with the effervescent Mike Barry. Mike is a leader in sustainable change. One of the pioneers...
The Surfers Behind the Blue Earth Summit
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to series 2 of the podcast and a warm welcome to your new host Laura Nesbitt, she’s got some serious outdoors creds being a competitive swim...
Speaking The Truth: Disrupting the status quo
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The youth of today are the climate’s biggest hope and climate-led youth activism is more prominent than ever. We have to shift the status quo, an...
Funding Climate Action - with Elliot Coad
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Staying on top of your carbon footprint can be hard. Whether that’s monitoring utility bills or measuring business travel, keeping track of your imp...
What's Your Problem: Are You A Creator or Destroyer?
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Modern environment-driven organisations intend to lead the way with a revolutionary new ideology, an ideology that regenerative business practises sho...
Pioneering spirit for inventing the future - with Bertrand Piccard
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard is a member of the Breitling Explorer Squad, he’s a psychiatrist and ambassador for clean technologies, and for him,...
Greenwashing & Grey Areas
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been victims of greenwashing. It’s a sophisticated problem which, more often than not, we’re blind to. And why wouldn’t we be? Why n...
Beyond Inspired: What Can I do?
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this talk from the main stage at Blue Earth Summit 2021, find out how the power of psychology and the power of media is being used to influence eco...
Forging a trail for positive change
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Documenting the climate crisis is a bittersweet thing. Whether it be capturing treatment of fish in salmon farms, or understanding the importance of h...
The Pitch Tent: How can we utilise everyday sustainability?
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know chewing gum contains single-use plastic? Did you know boats can be eco-efficiently supercharged? Did you know fitness supplements can be ...
Ditching the Rhetoric: When purpose becomes product
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been a huge transition over the last decade or so towards purpose. As consumers we would like to make better choices. However, there’s a d...
Plastic Pirates - with Jo Morley & Stephanie Lavelle
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The UK coastline is a thing of beauty. As described by Jo Morley in this talk, it's our playground. But, it's beauty is in danger as it suffers the ef...
The power of self-belief and overcoming fear of failure - with Rosie Stancer
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007, Rosie Stancer journeyed alone over the surface of the frozen Arctic Ocean for 84 days, travelling further than any previous attempts by women...
Globetrotting Expeditions - Can media and nature go hand in hand?
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Documenting ecological crises around the world for TV and film is more important than ever, but doing this whilst having minimal impact on people and ...
How clean is our air? - with Ashok Sinha
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ashok Sinha of the London Cycling Campaign believes that in order to make the world an eco-safe setting, we must decarbonise our streets. With lethal ...
What’s the ROI of adventure? - with Bella Collins
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For most people, rowing across the Pacific Ocean sounds impossible, and rowing from San Francisco to Hawaii with 2,700 miles in between, sounds even w...
From Blues to Blue Health
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Through a select panel that includes figures from a variety of areas, one thing is shared. Their love of nature. From green spaces to blue, nature is ...
Indigenous Simplicity: Sustaining Human Life On Earth - With Sir Tim Smit
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine having your home destroyed? Can you imagine a life full of ruin? Well, for the indigenous communities, this is their reality. Sir Tim ...
How renewable can we really be? - with Kresse Wesling
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"How renewable can we really be?"Did you know that the reason the global standard length for a fire hose is 22 metres long because the shed in Yorkshi...
Who Owns the Outdoors?
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who owns the outdoors? Keme Nzerem hosted this panel discussion on our Campfire stage (sponsored by Hydro Flask) to discuss trends in diversity, whet...
Ocean Activism: Challenging The System From The Sand - with Hugo Tagholm
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Ocean Activism: Challenging The System From The Sand"Hear the irrepressible Hugo Tagholm from Surfers Against Sewage give his emotionally-charged tal...