The Business of Environment

Austin Printz | Why Environmental Insurance is Crucial

How can insurance mitigate environmental risks?   In this episode, I’m joined by Austin Printz, a senior risk consultant at Brown & Brown specializing in manufacturing, construction, and real estate.    Austin is here to break down environmental insurance and discuss: * How he helps companies arrive at an acceptable level of risk * Why environmental insurance is crucial * How often a company should reevaluate levels of environmental risk * The future of environmental insurance * How regulations affect the environmental insurance industry * And more

John Weakliem and Mark DeGregory | 4 Questions Before Hiring An Environmental Consultant

Want to maximize your investment in an environmental consultant?   Whether you’ve hired an environmental consultant on a regular basis or to handle a crisis…   There are 4 questions you need to answer before you meet with them.   If you address these four questions, you’ll save significant time and money…   And maximize the consultant’s ability to tackle your biggest problems.   Listen to my conversation with Envision’s Senior Geologist, John Weakliem, and Senior Environmental Scientist, Mark DeGregory, to learn about these 4 questions and how you can prepare to work with an environmental consultant.

Zach Stein | Better Tools for Green Sustainable Investing

Not all green, sustainable investment strategies are created equally.   The current model of green investing has lost the trust of some investors wishing to put their money towards a future in which they want to live. Portfolios that operate more as charities than vehicles for growth, companies looking to greenwash their carbon reliant business models... dramatic changes are needed.   Zach Stein, Co-Founder of Carbon Collective, takes a different investment approach and is rebuilding trust with environmentally conscious investors. Zach talks pros and cons of ESG investing, Carbon Collective’s three step approach to their investment decisions, and why investing sustainably will outperform other options going forward.   Listen in to learn more about REAL sustainable investing and how you can get started today!

Paul Tasner | New Solutions in Environmental Packaging

Single-use, disposable plastic packaging has been making the news as an environmental and economic issue.  The impacts of which must be addressed by businesses and consumers.   There is a sustainable solution to reduce plastic packaging – molded pulp. PulpWorks is a design and manufacturing company that uses waste fibers from various plants to produce molded pulp packaging for consumer and industry needs. Co-Founder and CEO, Paul Tasner joins us to talk about how he started PulpWorks and how they are addressing business and environmental needs around the world. Paul goes through early setbacks faced by the company and where sustainable packaging is headed, including: * The dual pressures of consumers and emerging regulations calling for more environmental packaging  * The technical challenges in matching the functionality of plastic  * The array of benefits for companies that do make the switch  * And much more Packaging is ubiquitous in our lives and this episode is an insightful and thought-provoking look at issues and solutions from both a business and a consumer view. Listen now!

Mark Roman | Protect Your Facility from Costly Environmental Gorillas

Do you know the most common sources of environmental issues in commercial facilities?   Do you know how costly cleanup can be? And how easily it can all be prevented?   In this episode, we continue our look at Invisible Environmental Gorillas, those often-overlooked causes of contamination in businesses.   The most difficult part of the process is identifying the areas where contamination can occur – the pathways spilled materials will take to reach the environment. Even minor releases of chemicals and liquids can add up to big cleanup costs over time. Be sure to listen in to learn more about:  * Where to start looking for these environmental gorillas  * Which tasks you need to add to your routine preventative maintenance today  * Why you always check the bottom of your elevator shafts and never assume floor drains connect to sewer lines  * And more helpful tips It is never too late to start hunting for gorillas in your own commercial space. The expense of preventative measures is never as great as the cost of removing contaminated soil or water from your property. Protect yourself, and your assets, by beginning your gorilla hunt now.