The EcoLens

Ep. 7: Educating future sustainability leaders with Rocky Adiguna of Gadjah Mada University

More and more business schools are integrating sustainability into their curricula. In this episode, I spoke with Rocky Adiguna, one of the Program Coordinators of the ASEAN Master in Sustainability Management at Gadjah Mada University. We talk about his journey before becoming a lecturer at UGM, as well as his thoughts and experiences in coordinating the sustainability management program. From a broader scope, we also look at the role of business schools in educating future sustainability business leaders. Welcome to the EcoLens, where we explore the big and small questions on sustainability.

Ep. 6: Getting into a sustainability career with Mai Baticulon of SM Investments and Sustainable PH (Taglish)

What does it take to get into a sustainability career? In this episode, we delve into sustainability as a career path, and how young professionals can get into this practice regardless of the nature of their work. I spoke with Mai Baticulon of SM Investments Corporation and Sustainable PH, in which we discussed various aspects in connection with a sustainability career. In short, anyone can get into a sustainability career! All you have to do is to start and develop the proper mindset and approach. This is Ian Mia from the Philippines, and welcome to The EcoLens.

Ep. 5: Social innovation for systemic change with Erwin Lizarondo, Mentor for Social Enterprise Startups

Social entrepreneurship and innovation are NOT easy. That's a proven fact. In today's episode, I spoke with Erwin Lizarondo, a mentor and coach for social enterprise startups around the world. We talk about what led him to the social innovation space, what his memorable experiences are in mentoring many different kinds of entrepreneurs, what social entrepreneurs need to succeed, and how to properly identify a problem and solution you want to pursue in your startup. We also touch on the social innovation ecosystem and how the Philippines has performed as compared to other countries. This is Ian Mia from the Philippines, and Welcome to The EcoLens.

Ep. 4: Bringing climate action to the private sector with Mark Laceste, WEF Global Shaper (Taglish)

How can the private sector take action on climate change? In this episode, I spoke with Mark Laceste, a young and rising sustainability professional who wears different hats as a marketer and sustainability consultant for various organizations. We talk about how he got into the sustainability field, what he thinks the private sector should do to contribute to climate action, and what aspiring sustainability professionals should look into before getting into this career path. We also touched on several aspects of sustainable business along the way. This is Ian Mia from the Philippines, and welcome to The EcoLens.

Ep. 3: Safeguarding the seas with Aki Nodado of UP Marine Science Institute (Taglish)

What can we do to safeguard and protect our beloved seas? In this episode, I invited my good friend Aki Nodado from the UP Marine Science Institute to talk about her experiences in the field and how she thinks we can contribute towards the conservation and protection of our seas. We also delve into topics such as sustainable fishing and systems thinking, as well as why carbon emissions are bad news for our marine friends and coral reefs, to name a few. With a much warmer planet and the melting of ice caps across the world, sea level rise is also becoming more and more a reality. However, it's never too late to save our oceans! Welcome to The EcoLens, where we discuss the big and small questions on sustainability.