Metta Talks: S3 Ep7: "Creating more Diversity in the VC World"

S4Ep0: Ocean Bottle & Ocean Co. | Saving the ocean, one bottle at a time

Ocean Bottle was established in 2019 and is a B Corp certified reusable bottle brand. Since launching in 2019, Ocean Bottle has prevented over 11.9 MILLION kgs of ocean-bound plastic from reaching our oceans, that’s equivalent to 1 billion plastic bottles. With the sale of each Ocean Bottle, 11.4kg of plastic (the equivalent of 1,000 ocean-bound plastic bottles) is collected globally, in coastal areas where plastic pollution is at its worst. As Ocean Bottle began to grow, the team realised that the way they were doing impact was a model that other businesses could use, and so, sister brand “Ocean Co.” came about.  We're delighted to be joined by Iona Ratcliffe,  founding partner, and the first official employee of Ocean Bottle, now Head of Brand  - and Megan Boylan, Platform Partnerships Manager at Ocean Co.  Join us as we chat about how they work with local collectors to benefits them and their local communities, how the industry has changed in terms of taking sustainability more seriously, and some favourite customer success stories.  Thanks for listening! If you'd like to learn more about Metta and the work we do, have a look through the links below - LinkedIn | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mettatalks/] Podcast | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BqKxkSXqk7TjDGD4BXZof?si=0ab25f27894f4e16] — Google [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzg4MTAxLnJzcw] — Amazon [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/cfe07d71-ea50-4afa-a745-1dd524a830b4/metta-talks] — Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/metta-talks/id1571443996] Website | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta.Partners [http://metta.partners/] Medium Blog [https://medium.com/mettatalks] or email us - hello@metta.partners -- #metta #mettatalks #mettapodcast

Metta Talks: S3 Ep8: "Accelerating the Global Transition to Net-Zero"

In Episode 8 of the #MettaTalks Season 3 Podcast 🎙 we were joined by Ian Ormerod [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ormerod-switch2zero?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAGLHTkBb2blHSze037yox3ytSBx9TDme_0&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BX%2B29ohzWRl2DMaeFyFNhYQ%3D%3D], CEO of Switch2Zero [https://www.switch2zero.com/]. Switch2Zero aims to accelerate the global transition to net-zero carbon emissions for people and businesses everywhere. They believe that by working to make the path to net zero as quick, easy, and affordable as possible - and by forging a supportive community of like-minded individuals and businesses that can help - more and more of us will succeed. They might be a new company, but that’s their big ambition - net zero for everyone - delivered through a one-stop dashboard that puts everything anyone needs for this journey in one, simple-to-use, transparent, place. Join us as we chat with Ian about understanding your carbon footprint, learning how to reduce it, and incorporating sustainability into your business practices. Listen to this episode now 👇 Spotify: http://bit.ly/40tmRqj [http://bit.ly/40tmRqj] Google: https://bit.ly/3MyLURv [https://bit.ly/3MyLURv] Amazon: http://bit.ly/3TFBzs5 [http://bit.ly/3TFBzs5] Apple: https://bit.ly/3Qf0st1 [https://bit.ly/3Qf0st1] Thanks for listening! If you'd like to learn more about Metta and the work we do, have a look through the links below - LinkedIn | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mettatalks/] Podcast | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BqKxkSXqk7TjDGD4BXZof?si=0ab25f27894f4e16] — Google [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzg4MTAxLnJzcw] — Amazon [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/cfe07d71-ea50-4afa-a745-1dd524a830b4/metta-talks] — Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/metta-talks/id1571443996] Website | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta.Partners [http://metta.partners/] Medium Blog [https://medium.com/mettatalks] or email us - hello@metta.partners -- #metta #mettatalks #mettapodcast

Metta Talks: S3 Ep7: "Creating more Diversity in the VC World"

In Episode 7 of the #MettaTalks Season 3 Podcast 🎙 we were joined by Diversity VC’s CEO Ladi Greenstreet [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladigreenstreet?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAOTSp8BxNHj6oXZKh5o2w0qxLMNury1PPg&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3B963O0AtrSp2%2FhpcrmZ6VyQ%3D%3D] & their Head of Growth Julia Rabin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-rabin-aa76a7a9?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAABcPt18B71129j9j3ib4h57_0gEH9DcBja0&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BdMGUvW9eRgmhBE%2BO5kpvCQ%3D%3D]. Diversity VC is working with entrepreneurs, investors and universities in order to create an industry that is free from bias - they are setting a global benchmark for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) best practices in the VC industry.  With a global reach and local expertise, Diversity VC aims to close market-specific gaps in DEI knowledge to help build locally-representative ecosystems. Join us as we chat to Ladi and Julia about why they think there is a lack of diversity in the venture industry and what Diversity VC do to create a more representative ecosystem 💕 Listen to this episode now 👇 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3LIkQSb  Google: https://bit.ly/3ZxOKhD  Amazon: https://bit.ly/48H8CmS Apple: https://bit.ly/3Px9YHR  Thanks for listening! If you'd like to learn more about Metta and the work we do, have a look through the links below - LinkedIn | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mettatalks/] Podcast | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BqKxkSXqk7TjDGD4BXZof?si=0ab25f27894f4e16] — Google [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzg4MTAxLnJzcw] — Amazon [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/cfe07d71-ea50-4afa-a745-1dd524a830b4/metta-talks] — Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/metta-talks/id1571443996] Website | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta.Partners [http://metta.partners/] Medium Blog [https://medium.com/mettatalks] or email us - hello@metta.partners -- #metta #mettatalks #mettapodcast

Metta Talks: S3 Ep6: "$10M in funding for ESG Reporting"

In Episode 6 of the #MettaTalks Season 3 Podcast 🎙 we were joined by Sofia Busck [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-busck-917b785b/], Chief Revenue Officer at Worldfavor [https://worldfavor.com/]. As some of our listeners may recall from season two, Worldfavor is a global sustainability platform that helps companies access, manage and share sustainability information. Over 30,000 organisations and over 140 countries are using one or a mix of Worldfavor's solutions to easily share and access sustainability data from one single place.  Recently raising $10M in Series A funding, Worldfavour helps you drive transparency and sustainability in every step of your value chain. Worldfavour can help with sustainable investment, sustainable sourcing, supply chain visibility, or sustainability management. Join us as we chat to Sofia about  how the ESG / Climate reporting space has changed in the last few years, and some of the most pressing sustainability challenges facing founders and businesses.  Thanks for listening! If you'd like to learn more about Metta and the work we do, have a look through the links below - LinkedIn | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mettatalks/] Podcast | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BqKxkSXqk7TjDGD4BXZof?si=0ab25f27894f4e16] — Google [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzg4MTAxLnJzcw] — Amazon [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/cfe07d71-ea50-4afa-a745-1dd524a830b4/metta-talks] — Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/metta-talks/id1571443996] Website | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta.Partners [http://metta.partners/] Medium Blog [https://medium.com/mettatalks] or email us - hello@metta.partners -- #metta #mettatalks #mettapodcast

Metta Talks: S3 Ep5: "ESG and Sustainability Strategy"

In Episode 5 of the #MettaTalks Season 3 Podcast 🎙 we were joined by Julia Höglund [https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliahoglund?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAABtSOswB4VOXjilMqRiD3VTPliui6TN1UmU&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BZe2s6D9bSumH5eoaDqadqw%3D%3D] - Director, ESG and Sustainability Strategy, at SB+CO [https://www.sbandco.com/]. SB+CO [https://www.sbandco.com/] is a #sustainability, #ESG strategy and responsible business consultancy, that advises companies on strategy, sustainability, ESG, stakeholder engagement and more 🙏 SB+CO have decades worth of expertise in sustainable business to help companies navigate this all-change era. Whether it’s developing full corporate sustainability strategies; or mapping stakeholder relationships and systems thinking – SB+CO's advice and solutions are future-proofing businesses for tomorrow’s markets. Join us as we chat to Julia about all things sustainability in business, balancing sustainability with profit, and making sure sustainability efforts are authentic 💚 Thanks for listening! If you'd like to learn more about Metta and the work we do, have a look through the links below - LinkedIn | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mettatalks/] Podcast | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BqKxkSXqk7TjDGD4BXZof?si=0ab25f27894f4e16] — Google [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzg4MTAxLnJzcw] — Amazon [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/cfe07d71-ea50-4afa-a745-1dd524a830b4/metta-talks] — Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/metta-talks/id1571443996] Website | [https://nicole152.substack.com/]Metta.Partners [http://metta.partners/] Medium Blog [https://medium.com/mettatalks] or email us - hello@metta.partners -- #metta #mettatalks #mettapodcast