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Green FixHow Multinationals Can Leapfrog to Sustainability Leadership, with Dani Matthews, Co-Founder at AbundiumHow can the Australian subsidiaries of global multinationals become sustainability innovators, rather than waiting for head office to lead the way?In this episode, we sit down with Dani Matthews, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer at Abundium, a leadership community for C-suite executives in foreign-owned companies operating across the ANZ and APAC region. Abundium works with over 100 of the world's leading multinationals to drive what Dani calls "good growth", leadership that balances profit with people and planet.We talk about leapfrogging (not the pilates kind): how Australian subsidiaries can use their distance from global headquarters...
2026-02-1628 minGreen FixPaul Hawken on Regeneration and What Actually Changes CEOsForget fighting the climate. Paul Hawken argues we are part of it—and that single shift can change how leaders, teams, and communities act. We bring Paul into a candid conversation about language, agency, and the practical levers businesses can pull right now to lower risk, save money, and grow life.Paul Hawken has shaped how business leaders approach climate action for over 60 years. "The Ecology of Commerce" inspired, amongst many, Ray Anderson's transformation of Interface. Drawdown became the definitive roadmap for climate solutions. Now Carbon calls for a shift from fighting carbon to fostering life....
2026-02-0254 minGreen FixThats's a wrap for 2025!Connect with us! Support the showYour Hosts:Dan LeveringtonLoreto GutierrezLiked this episode? Subscribe to our podcast to get the latest Sustainability insights every two weeks. And follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.Email us your ideas, feedback and interviewee suggestions at info@greenfixpodcast.com
2025-12-1501 minGreen FixThe Modernisation of the Australian Economy, a COP30 debrief with Beth Dowe, Climate Leaders CoalitionHeat, forests, and hard choices: COP30 in Belém turned climate ambition into a street‑level experience. We have our first return guest, as Beth Dowe, Executive Director of the Climate Leaders Coalition, comes back to the Green Fix to unpack what truly moved the needle at COP: a global push to triple adaptation finance by 2035, Brazil’s big bet on the Tropical Forest Facility, and the fierce debate that stripped fossil fuel roadmap language from the final text while igniting new conversations at home in Australia.Listen in to hear about the real action inside the pavil...
2025-12-0925 minGreen FixWhat If Every Job Was a Climate Job? with Lucy Piper, Director at Work for ClimateWhat if every job could be a climate job? In this episode, we speak with Lucy Piper, Director of Work for Climate, a non-profit helping employees drive climate action from inside their workplaces. Lucy shares how professionals in any role — not just sustainability — can influence corporate climate policy, push for science-aligned net zero commitments, and hold companies accountable on lobbying and financed emissions. We explore employee activism, avoiding the "climate purity test," and why focusing on the movable middle matters. Whether you're in marketing, engineering, or finance, this conversation will change how you think about your role in the clim...
2025-11-2444 minGreen FixWhat Happens When Antarctica Sneezes, with Prof. Benjamin HortonWelcome to Episode 6 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney.Sea level isn’t creeping up by accident; it’s obeying physics we’ve understood for a long time. We sit down with Professor Benjamin Horton—one of the world’s leading sea level scientists—to translate complex mechanisms into plain English, connect polar ice to equatorial risk, and show how today’s choices shape tomorrow’s coastlines. From ocean heat swelling the seas to the accelerating melt of Greenland and Antarctica, we walk through...
2025-11-1230 minGreen FixHealth, Climate & the Power of Systems Change, with Dr. Sally UrenWelcome to Episode 5 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney.Systems don’t change neatly; they lurch, resist, and then tip. That turbulence can be terrifying or energising, and in this conversation we choose energy. With Dr Sally Uren of Forum for the Future, we trace a through-line from cleaning a polluted canal to steering global coalitions, showing how climate solutions and public health gains are two sides of the same coin. The energy transition is surging, regenerative agriculture is rewriting the go...
2025-11-0541 minGreen FixFunding the Transition, with Duncan Paterson and Susheela Peres da CostaWelcome to Episode 4 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney.Markets don’t just reflect change—they can create it. We sit down with two leaders in responsible investment to unpack how stewardship, smarter regulation, and clear definitions are accelerating corporate decarbonisation and funding solutions at scale. From boardrooms to supply chains, they reveal where investor pressure truly lands, when escalation matters, and why Scope 3 conversations are reshaping strategy across sectors.We dig into Australia’s new sustainability reporting regime and wh...
2025-10-2945 minGreen FixRegenerative Cities in a Heating World, with Emma Bacon and Caroline PidcockWelcome to Episode 3 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney.Heat shouldn’t make home feel unsafe. In this episode, we meet architect and regenerative design leader Caroline Pidcock and advocate Emma Bacon, CEO of Sweltering Cities, to map a practical pathway to cooler, fairer, low‑carbon urban life—one retrofit, street tree, and planning rule at a time. The core idea is refreshingly direct: build less and design better. That means using the buildings and streets we already have and upgrading them w...
2025-10-2338 minGreen FixTransforming Amazonia in the lead up to COP30 with Prof. Carlos Nobre, Co-Chair of the Science Panel for the Amazon, and Prof. Peter Cox, Director of the Global Systems Institute University of ExeterWelcome to Episode 2 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney. In this episode we meet Professor Carlos Nobre of the University of São Paulo, Co-Chair of the Science Panel for the Amazon, and Professor Peter Cox, CBE Director of the Global Systems Institute University of Exeter. In this episode we discuss how Amazon’s stability depends on a dance between climate, deforestation, drought, and fire, and why some feedbacks can lock in change far faster than politics tend to move...
2025-10-1638 minGreen FixPositive Tipping Points with Prof. Tim Lenton, Director of the Global Systems Institute, University of ExeterWelcome to Episode 1 of the Positive Tipping Points Special! A 7-episode special series on the road to COP30 in Belem, with guest host Liz Courtney. What if the smartest way to cut climate risk is to make progress contagious? We sit down with Professor Tim Lenton to decode climate and positive tipping points—how small, smart pushes can trigger self-propelling change in technology, policy, and social norms. Tim unpacks why systems slow down before they snap, and how that same nonlinear logic powers breakthroughs: Norway’s EV market tipping to ~95% battery electric sales through activist-driven policy...
2025-10-0944 minGreen FixHow Bonobos, Vultures and Midges are Running Our Economy, with Natalie Kyriacou OAMWhat if the most honest business strategy was as simple as “keep things alive”? In this episode of Green Fix we meet award‑winning environmentalist and author Natalie Kyriacou, where we unpack how biodiversity, climate stability, and social equity quietly hold up every supply chain, balance sheet, and brand promise we care about. From a tiny midge that makes chocolate possible to vultures that prop up public health, Natalie brings research‑rich stories that make the stakes unmistakable - and the solutions tangible.She confronts the extinction crisis with equal parts humour, curiosity, and urgency, weaving...
2025-10-0747 minGreen FixA New Era of Business, Innovation, and Governance, with David Ireland, The Growth DriversIn this episode of The Green Fix, Dr. David Ireland discusses the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and governance. He defines wicked problems, particularly climate change, and emphasises the importance of horizon scanning for organisations. David highlights the transformative role of AI in sustainability and the need for businesses to adopt innovative practices. He also addresses the challenges boards face in governance and the impact of mandatory climate reporting. The conversation concludes with insights on how sustainability practitioners can effectively communicate risks and opportunities to leadership teams.David's Recommendation to our listeners:Nexus: A...
2025-09-2340 minGreen FixInsurance and Climate Disclosures: From Risk to Opportunity with Vicki Mullen, Finity ConsultingVicki Mullen, Senior Consultant at Finity Consulting, takes us deep into the world of mandatory climate disclosure as Australian corporations transform what might seem like a compliance burden into a strategic advantage.Drawing on her 30 years of experience across public policy and financial services, Vicki explains why viewing climate reporting as an exercise in "business imagination" creates unexpected opportunities. She explains how the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards require companies to test their resilience against different climate futures through scenario analysis – examining both a rapid transition to net-zero and a "hothouse" scenario well above 2°C warming.The...
2025-09-0933 minGreen FixDouble Materiality: The Missing Piece in Your Business Strategy with Sydney Straver, &BloomStruggling to make sustainability strategically relevant to your business? Double materiality might be the missing piece you need.Sydney Straver, Managing Director at &Bloom, joins us to unpack this powerful framework that's transforming how businesses approach sustainability. Drawing from her extensive European experience, Sydney explains how double materiality bridges the gap between sustainability efforts and financial performance – making it easier to get buy-in from even the most skeptical executives."Double materiality is effectively the cornerstone of a good sustainability strategy," Sydney explains. By examining both how your organisation impacts stakeholders (impact materiality) and how sustainability is...
2025-08-2633 minGreen FixCan Kids Change Corporate Climate Thinking? with Damon Gameau, Film Director of Future CouncilFilmmaker Damon Gameau has made a career of turning complex sustainability challenges into compelling, hopeful narratives. After his groundbreaking documentary 2040 inspired climate action worldwide, he noticed something extraordinary while visiting hundreds of schools – today's children possess remarkable knowledge about environmental issues yet lack meaningful platforms to share their insights beyond protest movements.Future Council follows eight remarkable young people from different countries as they board a yellow school bus for an epic European road trip to challenge and collaborate with executives from major corporations including Nestle, ING, and Decathlon. What unfolds is a fascinating journey that reveals th...
2025-08-1242 minGreen FixWhat if comedy could save the planet? with Dan Ilic, A Rational Fear PodcastComedy might just be our most powerful tool in the fight against climate inaction. When data and spreadsheets fail to move hearts and minds, laughter creates an opening for truth to slip through defenses and take root.Award-winning podcaster and media strategist Dan Ilic joins The Green Fix to share his remarkable journey from viral video creator to climate activist extraordinaire. Long before digital content could "go viral" with the tap of a share button, Dan was pioneering comedic climate communication, demonstrating how humor can distill complex information into "memetic versions of truth" that stick with audiences...
2025-07-2956 minGreen FixSeason 2 of Green Fix Podcast arriving July 29thHey Green Fix Listeners, we are excited to welcome a new season of the Green Fix Podcast - keep an eye out for the first episode of the season the 29th of July! Connect with us! Support the showYour Hosts:Dan LeveringtonLoreto GutierrezLiked this episode? Subscribe to our podcast to get the latest Sustainability insights every two weeks. And follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.Email us your ideas, feedback and interviewee suggestions at info@greenfixpodcast.com
2025-07-2400 minGreen FixGreening Tech: How AI and Digital are changing the Sustainability Landscape with Tim ProsserThe technological revolution transforming Australian businesses carries a hidden environmental cost that few sustainability practitioners fully understand. In this revealing conversation with digital sustainability expert Tim Prosser, we uncover the substantial climate impact of our digital lives and explore how organisations can address this overlooked aspect of their sustainability strategy.Did you know that 40% of an individual's carbon budget aligned with a 1.5-degree target is consumed by digital services? Or that by 2030, data centres could require 8% of Australia's power grid – equivalent to the entire steel industry? These startling figures highlight why sustainability practitioners must engage deeply with th...
2025-06-1742 minGreen FixTranslating Science into Hope: How Stories Can Drive Climate Action with Liz Courtney, Award-Winning FilmmakerWhat happens when you trade corporate success for climate advocacy? For Liz Courtney, award-winning filmmaker responsible for 55 climate documentaries, it began with a crucial "sliding door moment" – choosing courage over fear to join an Antarctic expedition despite her doubts. That decision launched an extraordinary career documenting climate systems across the globe, from dog sledding across Greenland's melting ice sheets to researching atmospheric microbes in Antarctica.Liz shares her profound insights on effective climate communication, developed through collaborations with leading scientists worldwide. She's identified that successful science communication requires simplification, relatable analogies, connecting research to local impacts, and sh...
2025-06-0346 minGreen FixBridging Risk and Sustainability Management with Ruby Yadav, OpenXchangeEver wondered how to get your Sustainability initiatives on the Chief Risk Officer's radar? Ruby Yadav, former Chief Risk Officer turned entrepreneur, reveals powerful strategies for building bridges between the Sustainability and Risk functions in this illuminating Green Fix episode.Whether you're a sustainability practitioner seeking to influence your organisation's risk framework or a risk professional looking to better integrate climate considerations, this episode provides practical wisdom for breaking down silos and creating powerful partnerships. Listen now to discover how shared language and mutual respect can amplify your impact in addressing our most pressing environmental challenges.
2025-05-2029 minGreen FixReimagining Business with Kindness with Dr. David CookeDr. David Cooke's journey from transcendental meditation teacher to corporate leader offers a masterclass in values-based business leadership that delivers both purpose and profit. He shares how his "save the world gene" found expression in the corporate environment, culminating in his groundbreaking work as the first non-Japanese Managing Director of Konica Minolta Australia and New Zealand.A simple but powerful declaration: "I want us all to work together to build a company that cares" became the foundation for remarkable business growth during a decade when the printing industry faced digital disruption and market contraction.We...
2025-05-0644 minGreen FixNudging towards Sustainability: Insights from a Behavioural Scientist with Andreas LudwigWhen it comes to advancing sustainability, we often focus on educating people or creating elaborate strategies—but what if the secret lies in simply making sustainable choices the easiest ones to make?Andreas Ludwig, a behavioural scientist with a fascinating journey from the former East Germany through positions at McKinsey, Accenture Digital, and most recently as Principal Behavioural Scientist with CBA Sydney, reveals how understanding actual human behaviour can transform sustainability initiatives.Growing up in a country that disappeared almost overnight gave Ludwig a unique perspective on systems change and human adaptation. This experience fuelled hi...
2025-04-2246 minGreen FixBusiness Resilience through Sustainability with Luke Chalmers, OricaLuke Chalmers, Principal for ESG Performance and Reporting at Orica, shares his journey from a surfer concerned about water pollution to a sustainability leader navigating global reporting requirements for a multinational mining services company.Navigating the increasingly complex global reporting landscape requires both technical expertise and strategic thinking. Luke shares how Orica approaches compliance with Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards, California's climate regulations, and Europe's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive simultaneously. Luke's approach exemplifies how sustainability can move beyond compliance to create genuine business value while delivering meaningful environmental outcomes.Connect with us! S...
2025-04-0833 minGreen FixCaring for Spaceship Earth with Mark Rowland, ROCeteerThis week we are in conversation with Mark Rowland, discussing his journey from consulting to climate action, the importance of understanding one's purpose and happiness in relation to sustainability. We explore Buckminster Fuller's vision of Spaceship Earth and the Gaia theory, highlighting the interconnectedness of life on Earth. Mark also addresses the challenges of corporate sustainability, the need for collaboration across industries, and the significance of systems thinking in driving effective climate action.Connect with us! Support the showYour Hosts:Dan LeveringtonLoreto GutierrezL...
2025-03-2553 minGreen FixCleanTech Ecosystems with Alison Bird, Climate SaladIn this episode of The Green Fix, we are joined by Alison Bird, former program manager at Climate Salad. We explore Alison's journey from education to climate tech, the importance of storytelling in engaging stakeholders, and the challenges and opportunities within the climate tech industry. We cover the role of education in fostering a connection to nature, the significance of community in sustainability efforts, and the evolving landscape of climate tech in Australia. Alison shares insights on the successes of Climate Salad, the importance of collaboration between corporates and startups, and the impact of mandatory climate disclosures o...
2025-02-2433 minGreen FixNavigating Waves of Uncertainty with Rade Musulin, FinityIn this episode of the Green Fix, we are joined by Rade Musulin, Principal at Finity. We dive into the impact of the new Trump administration in the U.S. global climate policy and investment, the role of actuaries in climate risk management, and the implications of the newly mandated Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS).We explore the economic consequences of policy changes, and the challenges faced in managing climate disasters, recently demonstrated by the L.A. fires. We also unpack the importance of climate scenario analysis and the need for a skilled workforce in the field...
2025-02-1140 minGreen FixASRS, collaborations and partnerships with Beth Dowe, Climate Leaders CoalitionIn this episode of The Green Fix podcast, we are joined by Beth Dowe, Executive Director of the Climate Leaders Coalition. We discuss the impact of the newly implemented Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) on businesses, the importance of collaboration in sustainability efforts, and the interconnection between climate and nature. Beth shares her journey into sustainability, the evolution of the industry, and key learnings from her experiences. The conversation emphasises the need for resilience, teamwork, and the integration of sustainability into core business strategies.About Beth Dowe:Beth is the Executive Director of the...
2025-02-0434 minGreen FixTrailer: Welcome to the Green Fix PodcastConnect with us! Support the showYour Hosts:Dan LeveringtonLoreto GutierrezLiked this episode? Subscribe to our podcast to get the latest Sustainability insights every two weeks. And follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.Email us your ideas, feedback and interviewee suggestions at info@greenfixpodcast.com
2025-02-0301 min
Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & DesignEpisode 514 (2024) Dan Leverington On Linking Businesses With Environmental Social EnterprisesOn Episode 514 of Impact Boom, Dan Leverington of The Ocelli Group discusses helping mainstream businesses to choose ESG-committed, ethically conscious suppliers, and why building a global commercial ecosystem led by sustainable social enterprises will generate systemic impacts.
If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode!
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SEVENTEENx - SDG Convos with Mick HaseCollaborations for Decarbonisation with Dan Leverington
Dan is the Founder of The Ocelli Group, helping organisations build resilience and commercial opportunity through bespoke Sustainability support networks. This 'Impact-as-a-Service' ecosystem consists of sustainability consultancies, data reporting platforms, and communications agencies, ensuring these teams are consistently realising collaborative advantages.Dan has worked in Australia and the US for both publicly-traded firms and early-stage startups, across natural resources, technology advisory, and ESG consulting. He sees collaboration as being the key factor in ensuring all companies, industries, and countries seize the opportunities presented as we decarbonise the global economy.He often reflects on a quote from George M...
2024-08-1348 min
The Digital Village ShowGreen Reporting: Australia's New Mandate // Beth Dowe & Dan LeveringtonAhead of Climate Action Week Sydney, we delve into Australia's new mandatory climate-related financial disclosures with insights from two leading experts: Beth Dowe and Dan Leverington. Beth brings her rich experience from the Australian Climate Leaders Coalition to highlight the practical steps and collaborative efforts needed for businesses to adapt to these regulations. Dan Leverington adds his expertise on the strategic advantages these disclosures offer to businesses as they navigate the changing landscape of environmental accountability. Together, they provide a comprehensive guide on how businesses can not only comply with but thrive under...
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