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This episode circles back on the driving reason SustainableJoes started with an off-grid and zero waste urban journey in year one. Over 50% of our global population already lives in an urban center…thus, how do we empower our ever growing urban population with sustainable solutions? London Free Press Joes Article To discuss what the future of the built environment looks like, in this episode, Stephen sits down with Sandra Leigh Lester. CEO of Affecting Change. Affecting Change helps create healthy, energy-efficient buildings using transformation and change management strategies, empowering change-making organizations to create high-performance facilities. Sandra & Affecting Change have worked on notable projects including the Oprah celebrated Fogo Island Inn and the $1.5 Billion dollar Humber River Hospital. To view more projects Affecting Change has worked on: Click here.   Photo: Joe Batt Arm I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.   To learn more about the built environment you can also listen to the following episodes: EP 22. ‘Our Urban World’ Eugenie Birch, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania EP 18. ‘EcoVert & Green Drinks’ Jim Lord, CoFounder

The other day I was talked into watching The Devil Wears Prada for my first time ever. (Ok, maybe I just wanted to watch it.) Anyways, love it or hate it, I’ll reserve my thoughts on this mid-2000s film. However, there is one moment from the film that I am inspired to share, as it ironically echoes a resounding truth to today’s post. (more…)

I love talking to inspired people. They all share an innate characteristic which is truly captivating. Each has a relentless drive and excitement to achieve their objectives; with emotion which can be felt in every word they speak and each action they take. From Andrea Bocelli to LeBron James, Sara Blakely to Oprah Winfrey, their passion is palpable. And it was this passion that drove me to sit down with motorsport driver, Robin More-Gaspar.  (more…)

Whether it’s flying into New York City and seeing that iconic skyline, or cycling around Amsterdam, all cities have a certain mystique to them; and like it or not, from the chaotic crosswalks of Tokyo to the density of Delhi, cities are the future for the majority of humanity.  Currently, over fifty percent of our global population already lives in a city. Seventy percent of global GDP is generated in cities. Sixty-six percent of global energy is consumed by cities, and estimates have our urban population exceeding 70% of the global population by mid-century! So what’s our plan to make cities sustainable? (more…)

  “We invest in companies that can beat fossil fuels in the open market…” ~ Tom Rand @TomRand   In a world of irrational behavior, Tom Rand stands out. Neither solely a capitalist or environmentalist, Tom is what I like to call profitably pragmatic; and frankly, I find his pragmatic realism, refreshing. (more…)

Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit? In this episode of 2084, Stephen sits down with Brad Wammes & Jordan Whelan for a very real conversation covering social inclusion, sustainability, and homosexuality. Points Covered Include: The intersection of Medicine and Homosexuality Male Emotional Constipation The masks we wear in society “Straight Acting” Moving past gender norms Ultimately, one of the pillars of sustainable development is social inclusion, and this episode is a thought provoking way we as a society can let go of traditional gender assumptions, and move forward in a more socially inclusive manner. Contact: @jordanjwhelan ~ http://greysmokemedia.com Of Note:  Our recording device picked up some random radio station, so please disregard the background inconsistency. Be advised, this episode does touch of some sensitive subject matter. Announcements:  If you have yet to watch our film, you can view it by clicking here. If you are interesting in being the next SustainableJoes intern, send us a message on our Facebook page, or at by clicking the connect link above. Lastly, you can become a Patron of SustainableJoes by clicking here. We hope you enjoy this positive, powerful, and thought provoking episode…a perfect follow up to last weeks Social Justice, Society, & Impact Actions w/ Alex Gill. If you didn’t listen to last weeks episode you can listen here or wherever you get your podcasts or by clicking here. Sustainably yours, Stephen    

Looking to solve a problem? In this episode of 2084, Stephen sits down for an uncut and candid live conversation with social entrepreneur Alex Gill. Alex Gill is a CoFounder of the Toronto based social consultancy, Mendicant Group. Founding Director of Ryerson University’s Social Venture Zone, and one of Canada’s Social Justice All Stars. In this conversation Alex sheds some light on: What social justice is. How we can use the market to positively impact social justice issues. Strategies you can use to move your organization forward. This episode is sure to change your prospective on social justice, impact, and sustainability. Full stop ~ You will never look at your business, organization, and problems the same! After listening, if you want to connect with Alex, the best way is via twitter @AlexGill Announcement, we are looking for our first SustainableJoes 2084 intern. If this is you, please send us an email at 2084@sustainablejoes.com. AND if you have yet to watch our documentary, you can view it at SustainableJoes.com. I hope you enjoy, Stephen    

Want More? Join our mailing list for value added content. We look forward seeing you on the inside! Happy 2018 everyone! We are back at it and happy to be releasing out first episode of the year. We have been working hard over the last few weeks to get our film released online, AND we are over the moon to announce that it is live.  You can watch it for free right now at www.SustainableJoes.com/movie Look back at 2017, it has been a wild ride! In this bonus episode of the 2084 podcast, we share our road map for 2018. We have some pretty exciting things in the works and want to say a BIG THANK YOU to YOU for belonging to this community. Please let us know if there are any people you would like us to interview in 2018, AND if you would like to get more involved in the podcast, send us a message at info@SustainableJoes.com. Lastly, our podcast is publicly funded. Thank you to all our Patrons who support the production of this content. You too can become a Patron here – https://www.patreon.com/sustainablejoes Make it a good week! Stephen

It is with a great deal of thanks and humility that we release our film today. ‘SUSTAINABLEJOES – The Time Is Now’ is an entertaining and fast paced crash course in the space of sustainability, focusing on less doom and gloom, more hope and solutions; with a behavioural economics twist, featuring Dr. Dan Ariely. Like our film, this episode turned into an emotional journey I didn’t expect. You can watch it for free right now at SustainableJoes.com I look forward to hearing what you think and I thank you all for being a part of this community. Sustainably Yours, Stephen

In this week’s episode 2084, Stephen sits down with Jim Lord, Co-Founder of EcoVert and Organizer of GreenDrinks Toronto. EcoVert is one of Canada’s largest sustainability consultancies, and Green Drinks is an international organization bringing people together to have ‘green’ conversation over ‘drinks’. In this episode we talk about the early days of Green Drinks. Consulting in the space of sustainability; challenges, obstacles, opportunities, and what moving forward looks like. We are also excited to announce that we will be releasing our film next week! If you want a free copy and have not signed up to our mailing list yet, now would be a great time to do so www.SustainableJoes.com Relevant Links: EcoVert.ca GreenDrinks.org SustainableJoes.com/contact Thank you all for being a part of this conversation. Make it a great day and I hope you enjoy episode 18, Stephen    

We are hard at work prepping for our third live podcast recording event this evening and have two special opportunities for you to attend.   1. Free tickets available to Patrons ~ https://www.patreon.com/sustainablejoes 2. Free live stream via Facebook @SustainableJoes starting at 5:30.   We are always working hard at SustainableJoes.com to bring you the best sustainability and business based content and we thank you for being a part of this community.   Make it a great week everyone,   Stephen    

n this week’s episode we visit our podcast KPIs, Key Performance Indicators, with our monthly income report episode. Our intention behind this series of income report episodes is to add value through transparency, and support your project and business growth, through our experience. As we grow, develop and work to add more value, we would love to hear from you. Let us know what you think and make it a great week! Yours, Stephen @SustainableJoes

In episode 17 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sits down with Laural-Lee & Oren, two Toronto based comedians, who also host the Bunz ISO Podcast. This is a fun episode, and it certainly takes a different tone than every other episode of 2084. We are calling it Sustainability Fact or Fiction This episode was recorded a few weeks ago in SteamWhistle’s boardroom, overlooking the CN tower, and simply put, we had a great time! My hope is that as we move through the episode, you will try to answer the questions for yourself, test your own knowledge, and hopefully learn something too. We will be back next week with a new episode! Sustainably Yours, Stephen @SustainableJoes    

In episode 16 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sats down with Curt VanWalleghem, the CEO of Hydrostor for Part 2 of our conversation about the future of energy. HydroStor operates in the space of energy storage and went from near collapse to Billions of dollars in their project pipeline…all to empower us to store and consume renewable energy better. This podcast is candid, was recorded live, and full of value added content. We would love to hear from you & we will be back next week with a new episode! Sustainably Yours, Stephen @SustainableJoes This content is brought to you thanks to our Patrons. If you have the capacity, please consider monthly support.

In episode 15 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sits down with Mark Chabot of RBC Wealth Management. A few weeks ago Mark screened our documentary to his cliental and his SRI & ESG presentation was so engaging, we asked to record a episode in an effort to bring more value your direction…and empower you to ask better questions when it comes to how you invest. This episode is the basics behind socially responsible investing. Not only does Mark bring decades of financial experience to our conversation, but he is also a superdad, committed community volunteer, and one heck of a Montreal Canadians Hockey fan! This episode is candid and personal for me, as Mark is a dear friend.  You can connect with Mark at www.MarkChabot.com We will be back next week with a new episode,  I hope you enjoy. Sustainably Yours, Stephen @SustainableJoes We Are Publicly Funded If you have the capacity, please consider monthly support.

Welcome you to our second SustainableJoes’ income report episode. Our intention with this series of income report episodes is to add value through transparency, and support your project and business growth, through our experience. In this episode we are excited to share our new KPIs, as we begin measuring Key Performance Indicators for both SustainableJoes and 2084. Lastly, as we grow, develop and work to add more value, we would love to hear from you. Let us know what you think @SustainableJoes

In episode 14 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, we are proud to release part two of our conversation with the Emmy Award Winning team of the Netflix Original Documentary, Chasing Coral. This episode is candid, personal, full of laughs, and alliteration. It was an absolute privilege to sit down with this team, and we plan to release the full / complete recording soon. Some big take aways include: How to better communicate science How to reframe issues, both environmental and social The unsung heroes in this climate crisis How to get students involved What moving forward looks like. (Jeff, Larissa, Zach, Mark & Stephen) Ultimately, from Hot Docs, to Sundance, to the United Nations; it has been amazing to watch the journey of the Chasing Coral! Proud of you Larissa, Jeff, Zach & Mark! Lastly, as mentioned in the podcast, if you have yet to see our Indiegogo campaign, below is the link.  We have done the work, you simply have to make the choice. Small Cards —> Big Impact —> Sustainable Future! <3   CAMPAIGN LINK – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/good-card-co-cards-done-right-holidays-art/x/8366802#/ (Young Woman Traveler Journey Concept) We will be back next week with a new episode. Please leave us a review now…and subscribe if you liked the content. Sustainably Yours, Stephen @SustainableJoes We Are Publicly Funded If you have the capacity, please consider monthly support.

In episode 13 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sits down with Bea Johnson. From the European Parliament to the pages of The New York Times, Bea is a global leader in the space of zero waste living, and the change agent behind Zero Waste Home. Some big take aways from this episode include: What voluntary simplicity looks like The role consumers have to play How to live a life with less stuff Zero waste fashion How do you declutter your life This episode is sure to add value when you think about the convergence between capitalism, consumerism, and our natural world. ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Bea is in Toronto for two presentations on October 26th & 27th. You can join Stephen at both by getting your tickets at the following links: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bea-johnson-of-zero-waste-home-in-toronto-tickets-36895100238 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bea-johnson-author-of-zero-waste-home-at-csi-tickets-38665887711 LASTLY, we need your support to complete our Indiegogo campaign successfully.  We have done the work, you simply have to make the choice. Small Cards —> Big Impact —> Sustainable Future! CAMPAIGN LINK – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/good-card-co-cards-done-right-holidays-art/x/8366802#/ We will be back next week with a new episode! Sustainably Yours, Stephen @SustainableJoes Our Content is Produced Thanks to Our Patrons Join Joes Nation Today 

In episode 12 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sits down with Monika Patel, Director of Programs & Communications at the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC is one of the worlds largest NGOs, out to protect our global forests. This podcast is candid, it is live, and full of value added content. Some of big take aways from the episode include: The value of a forests The role consumers have to play How to get opposing sides to work together, and find middle ground How to successful balance multi stakeholder interest How ecosystem services fit into all of this And the future of forestry When you think about the intersection of our natural world and business based society, this is episode is sure to adds value! As mentioned in episode, our campaign is at 30% and we need your support to have our start up be successful. Small Cards —> Big Impact —> Sustainable Future!   CAMPAIGN LINK – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/good-card-co-cards-done-right-holidays-art/x/8366802#/   We will be back next week with a new episode!   Sustainably Yours,   Stephen @SustainableJoes We are Publicly Funded If you have the capacity, please consider monthly support.  

You may or may not know this. A big problem with renewable energy is our inability to store it. Think about it, wherever you are right now, the wind isn’t always blowing nor is the sun always shining. However, as a society we are always using energy! So what is the solution? In episode 11 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sits down with Curt VanWalleghem, the CEO of Hydrostor is a man on a mission. In part one of our conversation with Curt, we talk about the future of energy. How HydroStor went from near collapse, to Billions of dollars in their project pipeline; and the importance of finding the intersection between profit driven business and purpose. This podcast is candid, recorded live, and full of value added content. ANNOUNCEMENT – As mentioned in the episode, here is the link to our newly launched crowdfunding campaign – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/good-card-co-cards-done-right-holidays-art/x/8366802#/ Please spread the word and thank you for your support! We will be back next week with another new episode! Sustainably Yours, @SustainableJoes We are Publicly Funded If you have the capacity, please consider monthly support.