Multimillionaire Entrepreneur Shares How To Solve The Plastic Waste Crisis - Bertie Stephens And Lily Patrascu
Bertie Stephens is the CEO of Clean Planet Group and author of Ellie Ment and the Material Matter. He warns that some 171 trillion plastic particles now pollute the seas, killing over 1 million seabirds annually while 91 % of discarded plastics remain unrecycled. Through Clean Planet Energy, Stevens deploys pyrolysis facilities that transform the nine‑in‑ten plastics unfit for mechanical recycling into circular‑grade oils and fuels. His nonprofit Clean Planet Foundation amplifies impact with STEM comics for 8‑to‑11‑year‑olds and the Clean Planet Peninsula Project, sending early‑career scientists to both the Arctic and Antarctic in a single year to map microplastic contamination. Stevens urges entrepreneurs to embrace “activist economics,” cutting single‑use plastic demand, spreading awareness, and investing in scalable technologies to reverse the global plastic waste crisis.
About The Guest
Bertie Stephens' career spans through film, technology, and sustainability. By day he is CEO and a co-founder of the Clean Planet Group, dedicated to solving the global plastic waste crisis through innovative ecoPlants that convert hard-to-recycle plastics into sustainable products across the UK, US, and Europe. The Ellie Ment series, published by the Clean Planet Foundation, blends real science into adventure to engage readers on our environmental challenges. The Clean Planet Foundation (CPF) educates and takes action for the sustainable use of plastics, and reduction of carbon emissions; it is a not-for-profit organisation.
Previously, Bertie founded SKU Cloud, named among the UK's most valuable startups, and produced award-winning independent films, including the documentary 'Behind the Trees' which won at the Cannes World Film Festival. Bertie was awarded Debretts 500 Most Influential People in Britain in 2016 for his business impact. Bertie lives between England and Czechia with his wife, Steph, and son, Oskar.
For More Info of Bertie Stephens, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bertiestephens/
Timestamp
0:00 Introduction to the Plastic Waste Crisis
0:51 Understanding the Impact of Plastic Waste
1:55 Clean Planet Group's Approach
2:56 Innovative Solutions for Plastic Waste
3:43 The Role of Education
4:36 Entrepreneurial Strategies and Activism
8:48 Practical Steps for Entrepreneurs
14:04 Challenges in Plastic Recycling
18:01 Successful Models from Other Countries
20:34 Connecting with Clean Planet
About The Host
Lily Patrascu is an ultra-creative book publisher and personal brand strategist for thought leaders, CEOs, luxury influencers. As an influencer, bestselling author, copywriter, global speaker, she supports busy entrepreneurs to find their message and share it with millions of people.
Feel free to connect with me or find out more about my book publishing/influential entrepreneur events/speaking/ projects here: https://linktr.ee/lilypatrascu & www.lily.global I am launching a few collaborative books: on property wealth strategies, confidence, millionaire secrets, health tools, AI, and seeking influencers with large communities to promote their expertise with the books. I can help you write/ghostwrite and publish your books in 90 days. Message me (Lily) on +447557351222 to collaborate.
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