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The effect of vertical farming in cities with Lucia Salas, Co-founder of Raiz Vertical

Today, we’re joined by Lucia Salas, one of the co-founders of Raiz Vertical. Their company aims to create a centralised network of vertical hydroponic farms within urban areas and, in doing so, bring food closer to the people who need it while building community. In this episode, we’ll be discussing: 🌱 The flexibility and advantages of hydroponic farms. 🫂 The social impact of vertical farms, and building community to teach the next generation about the food they eat and how it’s grown. 🍽️ Food grown in a soil farm vs. a hydroponic farm – how does it differ in taste and nutritional value? 💧 How resource-intensive and efficient a hydroponic farm is. ⛔ The challenges faced in managing and getting investments for a company specialising in vertical farming. 🤝 The difficulty in finding customers who would benefit from vertical farming. Future trends within agriculture. 🏢 If Lucia could redesign the food system within an urban setting, what would that look like? 🗓️ What advice would Lucia give herself 10 years ago? Find Lucia here: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-salas-dlp]  Find out more about Raiz Vertical here: Website [https://www.raiz.farm/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/raizverticalfarm/] | Twitter [https://x.com/RaizFarms] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/raiz-vertical-farms/] Thank you for tuning into this episode of ESG Made Easy, where we break down sustainability and governance topics for business owners looking to navigate the ESG landscape with confidence. We hope you found today’s discussion insightful and actionable. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review – it helps massively! Your feedback helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver practical ESG advice. Dive deeper into today’s topics and access additional tools on our website [http://www.esgmadeeasy.co.uk]. Stay connected and join the conversation! 📱 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/esgmadeeasy/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/esgmadeeasy/] Keep in touch!

How to make an impact in sustainability with Daniela Arias, Impact Analyst at Triodos Investment Management

Today, we’re joined by Daniela Arias, an impact analyst at Triodos Investment Management that offers impact investment solutions for a broad client base of professional investors. She is also the former co-founder and CIO of Sibö B.V., a biotech company dedicated to bridging the gap between insects and food! In this episode, we’ll be discussing: ⛔ The trials and roadblocks Daniela faced while managing an innovative biotech company invested in creating edible food from insects. ⚖️ The positive and negative impacts of sustainability, and why it’s important to consider both when embarking on a sustainability journey. 📉 What being an impact analyst entails and how they help businesses decrease their negative impacts socially and environmentally. ✍️ Best practice on how small businesses can start reducing their negative impacts. ⭐ What makes a successful sustainable business? 🌱 Passing the legacy of sustainability onto others. Find Daniela here: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielaariasr]  Find out more about Triodos Investment Management here: Triodos Investment Management [https://www.triodos-im.com/] Thank you for tuning into this episode of ESG Made Easy, where we break down sustainability and governance topics for business owners looking to navigate the ESG landscape with confidence. We hope you found today’s discussion insightful and actionable. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review – it helps massively! Your feedback helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver practical ESG advice. Dive deeper into today’s topics and access additional tools on our website [http://www.esgmadeeasy.co.uk]. Stay connected and join the conversation! 📱 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/esgmadeeasy/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/esgmadeeasy/] Keep in touch!

B Corp at Hundred Studio with Co-Founder and Creative director Gregg Reid

Gregg Reid is the Creative Director and Co-founder of Hundred Studio, a B Corp Certified independent creative agency based in Northern Ireland, delivering a range of services from brand identity to graphic design to a global market. In this episode of ESG Made Easy, we sit down with Gregg Reid of Hundred Studio—a design agency with a mission to do business better. Founded during the pandemic by Gregg and co-founder Craig, Hundred Studio blends stunning creative work with sustainable values. We discuss how culturally driven values have shaped their journey, why becoming a B Corp was a long-term ambition from the beginning, and how certification helped separate them from the other creative agencies— defining themselves as "Not just another design agency", but instead driven by purpose to create real change. We talk about the long but rewarding road to achieving B Corp status and the awareness it raises from tracking water usage to waste tonnage, and making more conscious choices across every touchpoint. 💬 In this episode, you’ll hear about: 🌱 Why B Corp certification was a natural evolution—and the awareness it brought along the way ✂️ The behind-the-scenes of making sustainable design choices, from recycled inks to responsibly sourced paper 💸 Why the right environmental option often costs more—and how to stay true to your values anyway 🤝 Their partnership with Exemplar Coffee and driving social economic value by connecting readers with coffee farmers 🌍 Their support for Carbon Literacy training and local conservation initiatives 🧭 The studio’s ambition: not to be the biggest, but to be the best creative agency in Northern Ireland Gregg also shares why building a values-led agency attracts like-minded clients—and how their B Corp status is helping reframe creativity as a force for positive change. This episode is part of our special series on B Corps in Ireland, spotlighting companies embedding purpose into the heart of business. Find out more here: 💻 Hundred Studio [https://hundredstudio.co.uk/] 🌍 1% For The Planet [https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/] ☕ Exemplar Coffee [https://www.exemplarcoffee.com/] 🌄 Belfast Hills [https://belfasthills.org/visiting/hills/] Thank you for tuning into this episode of ESG Made Easy, where we break down sustainability and governance topics for business owners looking to navigate the ESG landscape with confidence. We hope you found today’s discussion insightful and actionable. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review – it helps massively! Your feedback helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver practical ESG advice. Dive deeper into today’s topics and access additional tools on our website [http://www.esgmadeeasy.co.uk]. Stay connected and join the conversation! 📱 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/esgmadeeasy/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/esgmadeeasy/] Keep in touch!

Empowering Kids in Care with Madlug Founder, Dave Linton

Dave Linton & Stephanie McEvoy sit down to discuss Dignity in the Care System & the power of making your customer the hero.   Dave Linton is the Founder of Madlug, an award-winning social enterprise with a powerful mission: to ensure no child in care ever has to carry their life in a bin bag. With over 107,000 children and young people in care across the UK, Madlug donates one bag to a young person in care for every bag sold, delivering dignity in the most practical and meaningful way.   In this episode of ESG Made Easy, we sit down with Dave to hear how, with no background in textiles or business, he turned a heart-breaking observation as a youth worker into a purpose-driven brand starting with only £500. Now ten years strong — and with over 127,000 bags donated, Dave discusses the positive social impact Madlug delivers and how becoming a B Corp keeps them accountable.  We unpack Madlug’s journey to becoming one of Northern Ireland’s first B Corps, how they balance affordability with ethics in their supply chain, and why their mission has resonated with customers and care-experienced youth alike.   You’ll also hear about:   🎒 The heart breaking moment that sparked Madlug’s creation   🏆 Why they chose the B Corp route (and how it fit with their Community Interest Company governance) 🌍 How they’re working to retrofit environmental sustainability into a global growth model 💡 The deep impact of making the customer the hero 🤝 Why buying backpacks can be a powerful act of corporate social responsibility   This episode is part of our special series on B Corps in Ireland, spotlighting companies embedding purpose into business.   🎧 Dive deeper into today’s topics and access additional tools on our website:  👉 https://www.madlug.com/ [https://www.madlug.com/] 👉 www.esgmadeeasy.co.uk [http://www.esgmadeeasy.co.uk/] 👉 Dave Linton on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelintonmadlug/] 👉 www.madlugfoundation.org [https://www.madlugfoundation.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22242809161&gbraid=0AAAAAplCFHAQZbVkoGNZV4sUP-6RHOwXM&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1JjDBhDjARIsABlM2Ss-Y7ojSDdqEz3-H4mHA9vRh3LvU6X1N_FR8-UizH9a9uhRqPHSbxcaAsxcEALw_wcB]   💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going! Follow us on social media: @esgmadeeasy | @madlug | #bcorpsinireland | #dignityinabag | #buyonegiveone Thank you for tuning into this episode of ESG Made Easy, where we break down sustainability and governance topics for business owners looking to navigate the ESG landscape with confidence. We hope you found today’s discussion insightful and actionable. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review – it helps massively! Your feedback helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver practical ESG advice. Dive deeper into today’s topics and access additional tools on our website [http://www.esgmadeeasy.co.uk]. Stay connected and join the conversation! 📱 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/esgmadeeasy/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/esgmadeeasy/] Keep in touch!

B Corp at One Foot Abroad with Co-Founder Umberto di Venosa

Umberto di Venosa is the Co-founder of One Foot Abroad, a B Corp certified company offering bespoke walking holidays across Europe. A former national rugby player from France turned slow travel entrepreneur, Umberto has spent the last two decades in Ireland building a business that combines his passion for the outdoors with a strong commitment to ethical business operation and sustainability.   In this episode of ESG Made Easy, we talk to Umberto about the journey behind One Foot Abroad — from its early days in 2006 mapping walking trails with friends, to its 2023 B Corp certification. We explore how sustainability became a core value after reading Limits to Growth, and how that ethos now shapes everything from hotel selection to implementing water refill points along the Camino de Santiago.    You’ll also hear about:   ✨ How One Foot Abroad implements purpose into their daily business operations   🌍 Why B Corp certification helped validate their existing sustainability values and amplify impact    📲 The balance of tech and tradition: using apps to streamline and reduce environmental impact   🤝 Supporting local communities along 5,000km of European trails   💡 Why they only work with partners who align with their values — and how that empowers real change   This episode is part of our special series on B Corps in Ireland, spotlighting companies embedding purpose into business. Thank you for tuning into this episode of ESG Made Easy, where we break down sustainability and governance topics for business owners looking to navigate the ESG landscape with confidence. We hope you found today's discussion insightful and actionable. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, rate, and review – it helps massively! Your feedback helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver practical ESG advice. 🎧 Dive deeper into today’s topics and access additional tools on our website: 👉 www.esgmadeeasy.co.uk [http://www.esgmadeeasy.co.uk/] 👉 https://www.onefootabroad.com [https://www.onefootabroad.com/]  👉 https://followthecamino.com/en/camino-de-santiago-routes [https://followthecamino.com/en/camino-de-santiago-routes/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ads&utm_campaign=Pmax-2024] 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/umbertodivenosa [https://www.linkedin.com/in/umbertodivenosa] 📲 Stay connected and join the conversation! Follow us on social media @esgmadeeasy [https://www.instagram.com/esgmadeeasy] @onefootabroad [https://www.instagram.com/onefootabroad/?hl=en] Thank you for tuning into this episode of ESG Made Easy, where we break down sustainability and governance topics for business owners looking to navigate the ESG landscape with confidence. We hope you found today's discussion insightful and actionable. Thank you for tuning into this episode of ESG Made Easy, where we break down sustainability and governance topics for business owners looking to navigate the ESG landscape with confidence. We hope you found today’s discussion insightful and actionable. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review – it helps massively! Your feedback helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver practical ESG advice. Dive deeper into today’s topics and access additional tools on our website [http://www.esgmadeeasy.co.uk]. Stay connected and join the conversation! 📱 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/esgmadeeasy/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/esgmadeeasy/] Keep in touch!