UNPOLLUTED

Reimagining Education: The Youth Entrepreneur - Christopher Koch - S2E16 UNPOLLUTED

Join us for the final episode of Season 2 of UNPOLLUTED, featuring Christopher Koch, a history and geography teacher at an international school in central Switzerland. Before stepping into the classroom, Chris worked on a research vessel as an environmental scientist and even spent some time as an entrepreneur working on various sustainable ventures. In this episode, Chris reflects on his diverse life experiences and highlights the impact student projects at his school have had on the wider community and beyond, referring back to some of the past guests on UNPOLLUTED. Most importantly, Chris shares his passion for student engagement with entrepreneurial projects and emphasizes the importance of hands-on skills for today's generation, helping them not only learn but understand how to solve problems in the real world.

ACE Ventures: Investing for Impact - Alessandra Agnello - S2E15 UNPOLLUTED

Tune in for this exciting episode as we chat with Alessandra Agnello, Investment Principal at ACE Ventures, a fund dedicated to leveraging venture capital to support climate technology companies. Alessandra shares her journey, explaining how her engineering background enhances her work and highlighting the transformative power of venture capital in driving global economic change. She emphasizes the crucial relationship between her team and the founders they support, envisioning a future where creating value and improving the world are both achievable and synergistic. Tune in to discover Alessandra's insights on the latest breakthroughs and the hottest topics in the climate tech space!

A Dedicated Environmentalist - Comfort Apeh Francis - S2E14 UNPOLLUTED

In today's episode, we sit down with Comfort Apeh Francis, a Nigerian changemaker and environmentalist. Comfort's journey is truly inspiring, spanning roles as a scientist in wastewater treatment and construction before shifting her focus to environmental advocacy. Now, she is dedicated to decarbonization projects, climate education, and volunteer work with organizations like Scientists Rebellion and The Earth Prize. Join us to hear her fascinating story and learn about her success with her podcast, Climate Saturday!

Grassroots Education & Sustainable Farming in Ghana - Kokrobite Chiltern Centre - S2E13 UNPOLLUTED

Join us for today's episode as we welcome Jane and Kabiesi from the Kokrobite Chiltern Center (KCC) in Ghana, West Africa. They share their inspiring journey, from their initial experiences in a small coastal fishing community to founding the children’s center dedicated to improving educational access and promoting long-term social sustainability. Discover how KCC's initiatives extend beyond education. Learn about the recently opened Sankofa Center, a literacy hub built from over 50,000 PET bottles. This innovative center aims to teach sustainable techniques like bottle building, aquaponic farming, and mushroom growing. With ambitions to become a training hub for West Africa, Sankofa is set to provide the tools, resources, and expertise needed to accelerate sustainable development. Find out more about KCC: https://www.kokrobitechilterncentre.org/ [https://www.kokrobitechilterncentre.org/]

Ava Cars & The Earth Prize Defender - CoolPlanet - S2E12 UNPOLLUTED

In today's episode, we talk to Philip Roche, a mechanical engineer who tells us about AVA Cars. This unique organization is in the business of transforming gas burning vehicles into sleek, modern and sustainable electric ones. We also discuss The Earth Prize Defender, a car commissioned by The Earth Foundation Founder, Peter McGarry, to showcase all that the Prize and Foundation stand for.  Finally, we hear how that small scale work that AVA Cars is doing is informing the mission of their much larger parent company CoolPlanet in supporting the electrification of vehicles in the mining industry, with a huge potential for impact. Tune in to find out more!