Shows
Small Business ConversationsHere’s why you can no longer ignore sustainabilityRobyn Keet, the operations manager of Brightwolves SA, on local sustainability best practices and navigating impending regulations. Small Business Conversations
2023-04-1324 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesWalk the talk with Kris VansantenToday we bring you our final episode for Season 2 of Inspiring the Pack. We can think of no better way to end an inspiring season than a very special conversation with Kris Vansanten, Founder of Quanteus Group (parent company of BrightWolves).
We revisit some key topics from our previous 8 episodes with the Belgian start-ups. Kris brings together his rich experience in the world of entrepreneurship and his deeply rooted core values to provide an authentic perspective on sustainability and entrepreneurship.
Curious? This episode includes Kris’ take on:
🎯 Building a team that is stro...
2022-06-0745 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesMyMove - Sustainability on the moveIn our penultimate episode of Inspiring the Pack we have the pleasure of speaking to Guy-Louis De Le Vingne, CEO of MyMove. This Brussels based tech-startup aims to unlock the future of mobility for organizations by offering a seamless end-to-end vehicle rental and sharing software solution.
MyMove is the pathway to fleet sharing that works. In this episode, we discuss how they achieve this plus:
The financial and environmental case for adopting a fleet sharing solution in your company
Mentorship as a key influential resource in Guy-Louis’ career
Navigating idealism and realism in...
2022-05-3142 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesGreenomy - Green is the new gold standardToday on Inspiring the Pack we bring you a conversation with Sarah Lokman, Head of Sustainability at Greenomy. Greenomy offers a one-stop sustainability reporting SaaS platform to guide companies in preparing their EU Taxonomy, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation or European ESG Template reports.
How can technology and innovation fit into a landscape that is filled with acronyms, oceans of documentation and plenty of bureaucracy? We unpack all of this and more in our conversation with Sarah, including:
Sustainable finance, what? We touch upon this buzz topic
How Greenomy helps different players digitalize sustainability re...
2022-05-2431 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesSkysun - The Sky is the limit
In the sixth episode of Inspiring the Pack, we speak to Léopold Coppieters, Co-Founder and Chief Solar Officer at Skysun. Skysun accelerates the shift towards a more sustainable future by financing the energy transition. How do they do that, you may ask? In short, Skysun invests in the installation of a photovoltaic power plant on your property.
Warmed up to the idea already? In addition, we discuss:
Is Solar energy really viable in Belgium?! (Hint: Yes it is!)
A commonly held belief about solar energy that Léopold passionately disagrees with
Léopold’s...
2022-05-1740 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesNoosa - The Circle of (Fiber)lifeToday we bring you Luna Aslan, Co-Founder of Noosa, for the fifth episode of Inspiring the Pack. Noosa aims to bring the textile industry to an unprecedented level of sustainability through their novel bio-based circular fiber.
It is estimated that the fashion industry as a whole contributestowards approximately 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. It cannot be disputed that the move towards circularity in the textile industry is of the utmost importance, especially considering the textile industry relies heavily on non-renewable resources. In line with this, today we discuss:
•🪢 What exactly is a bio-based fiber, and how d...
2022-05-1032 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesB4Plastics - Plastics: friend or foe?In the fourth episode of Inspiring the Pack, we sit down (virtually) with Stefaan De Wildeman, Director of B4Plastics. As a Polymer Architecture company, B4Plastics designs the plastics of tomorrow with functionality, ecology and cost in mind. Intrigued?
Plastics have received a bad reputation over the years – and quite rightly so, in most cases. However, B4Plastics is playing a pivotal role in driving the New Plastics Economy. Today we discuss:
• What is a Polymer Architecture company, anyway?!
• How B4Plastics achieves both accuracy and speed in developing novel biomaterials
• Th...
2022-05-0333 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesBloomUp - In Blooming good healthToday we bring to you our recent conversation with Ellen Batens, Co-Founder of BloomUp, to mark the third episode in Season 2 of Inspiring the Pack. The mission of BloomUp is to make mental healthcare more accessible, by connecting individuals with a registered psychologist through their online platform.
Mental healthcare is an integral part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In this episode, we discuss how BloomUp contributes to the mental wellbeing of individuals to build a resilient workforce and society, and how Ellen navigated the challenges that came with starting a company during a global health pandemic...
2022-04-2640 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesEllio Bikes - Producing speed pedelecs like fine wineIn this episode we sit down with Jorrit Heidbuchel, Co-Founder of Ellio Bikes. Ellio promises to bring the benefits of a bicycle with the ease of a car by integrating advanced automotive technologies into speed pedelecs.
We discuss how Ellio Bikes brings a new dimension to sustainable commuting, how they act with agility in a value chain characterized by long lead times and why their bicycles could be compared to fine red wine. Jorrit also gives us a glimpse into the life of an entrepreneur and what it takes to grow and scale a start-up.
W...
2022-04-1931 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesSlimbox - Sustainable logistics one box at a timeIn this episode we sit down with Filip Roose, Founder & CEO of Slimbox. The Slimbox machine allows customers to cut boxes on demand, to ensure they always have the right size box on hand – no matter the shape or size.
We discuss how Slimbox enables their customers to reduce shipping costs, increase user experience and contribute towards sustainable logistics. Who doesn’t love a solution that has a positive impact not only environmentally, but also financially and operationally?! Win-win-win? We certainly think so!
To find out more, you can visit the Slimbox website at https://www.slim...
2022-04-1242 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesInspiring The Pack - Season 2 - TeaserWelcome to Season 2 of Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast series! In this season, we sit down with the CEOs and founders of Belgian start-ups who are actively engaging in sustainability through their business offering. We dive deeper into their entrepreneurial journeys and this ever-important relationship between deeper purpose and profitability in business.
Season 2 of Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast series launches April 12th. See you then.
Want to see more about our podcast? Visit our website: https://www.brightwolves.com/inspiring-the-pack
2022-04-0502 min
Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesSentinel - Your bike lock is smarter than you thinkWe give the word to Alexander, co-founder of Sentinel, to discuss the future of the bike industry, and Sentinel's integrated smart lock.
Have you ever wondered how technology can keep your bicycle safe? Would you like to learn about the evolution of the bike industry in European markets and how IoT (Internet of Things) technologies are used in bicycles? Or are you curious about Alexander's entrepreneurial journey towards developing the smartest (and toughest) lock in the world?
Then this podcast is made for you.
Sentinel is a start-up developing a smart bike lock...
2021-02-2230 minInspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesHytchers - Leading a company through tough timesWe give the word to Hubert, former CEO of Hytchers, to discuss the challenges of navigating a company through tough times and the valuable lessons he has learned along the way.
When Hubert joined in 2020, Hytchers was offering a carbon-neutral delivery service, by making use of existing trips from a wide community of drivers to deliver these packages. However, 2020's global pandemic presented huge challenges to many of us, and Hytchers was forced to pause their operations. Every fall is a reason to get up again, and in this episode, Hubert shares his experiences and unwavering resilience. Don...
2021-02-1535 minInspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesJuuNoo - Building flexible offices for tomorrowWe give the word to Chris Van de Voorde, founder of JuuNoo, to discuss how reusable wall panels can re-shape the building construction industry.
Do you want to know more about flexible office spaces? Or are you curious Chris's journey to propose the first reusable office walls in the market?
Then this podcast is made for you.
JuuNoo is a start-up that develops movable interior walls. Given 40% of global waste is from construction work, JuuNoo tackles this challenge by offering walls which can be dismantled and reassembled multiple times.
To find out m...
2021-02-0842 minInspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesUrban Harvest - The power of precision farmingWe give the word to Alexandre Van Deun, co-founder of Urban Harvest to discuss the role of urban farms in the future of food supply.
Do you want to know how vertical farming works, and how we can make it sustainable? Or are you curious about Urban Harvest and its journey to become the largest commercial vertical farm in Belgium?
Then this podcast is made for you.
Urban Harvest is an urban farm that produces tasty crops using vertical farming. Through data collection and analysis, they are able to fine-tune the growing process and...
2021-02-0121 minInspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesIWAS - Waste gets a second lifeWe give the word to Dries Moens, co-founder of IWAS to explain upcycling and the value of waste.
Do you want to know what differentiates upcycling and recycling? Or are you curious about IWAS and how they use waste to support communities in India and Indonesia?
Then this podcast is made for you.
IWAS is a non-profit upcycling platform. It gives the opportunity to local craftsman in India to produce products crafted from waste, at a profitable scale. IWAS contributes to breaking the circle of poverty and trash by fostering value from waste.
2021-01-2548 minInspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesEco-tap - Cleaning products that generate zero wasteWe give the word to Arthur Peemans, co-founder of Superzero (previously called Eco-tap) to discuss the future of liquid household cleaning products in bulk.
Do you want to learn more about Eco-tap's journey and why they decided to re-brand themselves "Superzero"? Or are you curious to hear about which role plastic plays in zero waste distribution?
Then this podcast is made for you.
Superzero is a Belgian start-up offering household cleaning liquids in bulk, thus enabling consumers to refill their cleaning product bottles at minimal cost to the environment.
2021-01-1831 minInspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesOmegabaars - Aquafarming meets sustainabilityWelcome to the first episode of Inspiring the Pack!
We give the word to Stijn Van Hoestenberghe, founder of a sustainable aquafarm, to discuss how he farms the most sustainable fish in the world.
Do you wonder how aquafarming can reduce our impact on the environment, or do you want to know what it takes to bring a sustainability drive to life?
Then this podcast is made for you!
Omegabaars is a start-up breeding fish in an aquafarm in Belgium. To avoid the adverse effects of fishing and aquafar...
2021-01-1132 minInspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesResortecs - Recycling clothes starts at the production stageWelcome to the second episode of Inspiring the Pack.
We give the word to Cedric Vanhoeck, founder of Resortecs, to discuss the recycling of garments in the fashion industry
Would you like to know how a dissolvable thread can change the face of fashion? Have you ever wondered how your clothes get recycled?
Then this podcast is made for you!
Resortecs is a start-up which reduces the environmental impact of the fashion industry thanks to a thread that dissolves at high temperature. This revolutionizes the recycling processes of clo...
2021-01-1132 minInspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves Podcast seriesA drive for sustainability and entrepreneurship - a talk with Miguel Van Damme partner at BrightWolvesThis episode introduces our new project: "Inspiring the Pack - A BrightWolves podcast series".
We give the word to Miguel Van Damme, partner at BrightWolves. He walks us through his professional journey and explains how he incorporated sustainability in his life and at BrightWolves.
Our interviewer is Robyn Keet. She works on sustainability topics at BrightWolves and is particularly passionate about using innovation to drive sustainable business.
If you like this podcast, please subscribe and share it with your friends and colleagues. Let's get the sustainable transformation rolling!
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2021-01-0415 min