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Mission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWhy Nuclear? Why Now? Setting the Stage for a New Energy ConversationIn this solo kickoff to a brand new series, host Girish Shivakumar takes listeners on a personal journey — from joining the renewable energy movement post-Fukushima to now exploring the evolving role of nuclear energy in our net-zero future. Why is nuclear suddenly back on the agenda for governments and tech giants? What has changed between 2011 and 2025? And why is this often-controversial topic essential to understand now? This episode sets the context for a series that dives into nuclear energy with a neutral lens — unpacking the science, safety, technology, policy, and real-world implications with voices from across the...
2025-04-2607 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaThe other side of ESG: A tough road ahead. ft. Gabriel Thoumi, Responsible Alpha (Part 3 of 3)Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) related discussions is happening across the board but not everyone is keen. So what is holding us back in the adoption of ESG practices by businesses?  Gabriel Thoumi, President & CEO of Responsible Alpha joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience of running into problems in implementation of ESG practices around the world. Connect with Gabriel: https://www.responsiblealpha.com/  Link to Episode 100: https://youtu.be/SaVhdi6FvAg?si=529N0dxb3HuyYOoa  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sus...
2024-08-0422 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaHow are businesses navigating the ESG landscape? ft. Tomoo Machiba, Zeroboard (Part 2 of 3)On this second of a three part series around ESG we look at “How are businesses navigating the ESG landscape?”.  Tomoo Machib from Zeroboard joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation.  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the episode? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people in your network, it just takes 30seconds.
2024-07-2121 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaConverting a bike into an e-bike with an add-on ft. Som Ray, ClipAre you looking to upgrade your bike to an e-bike? Well, you don’t have to buy a new one; all you need is a ‘Clip’. On this week’s episode Som Ray, CEO & Founder at Clip Bike joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation.  Key topics:  The problem with conventional bikes The innovation behind ‘Clip’ Will the E-bike boom sustain in the post pandemic years? Clip as a solution for personal & shared bikes Clip’s global ambitions Connect with Som: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somnath-ray/ | Campaign https://wefunder.com/clip  Artwork courtesy...
2023-04-0232 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaTapping community solar for commercial & industrial sector ft. Gabriel Phillips, Catalyst PowerWhat is community solar? How can commercial & industrial (C&I) sector players leverage this asset to cut down on energy bills? All this and more discussed on this episode where Gabriel Phillips, CEO, Catalyst Power joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. Key topics:  What is community solar? Who benefits more from community solar? Energy efficiency in Commercial & Industrial (C&I)  Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Energy Storage’s role in C&I sector Connect with Gabe: https://catalystpower.com/  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stori...
2023-03-1229 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaConverting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ MaterialsWaste is ubiquitous, can solutions be ubiquitous too? Well, it can be, if the solution conceptualized by UBQ Materials is scaled up according to Rachel Barr who joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation.  Key topics:  Diverting waste from landfills What is UBQ material? The climate positive process of conversion Supporting a circular economy by reimagining waste Scaling up UBQ materials in the developing world About Rachel –  Rachel is a VP at UBQ leading their sustainability efforts, working closely with clients and international organizations to advance the circular economy and decarbonize production. She is also a PhD and E...
2023-02-1930 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaCarbon farming: Farming-based carbon credits ft. Robin Saluoks, eAgronomSoil is a crucial piece in the carbon sequestration cycle, but are we doing enough to preserve it? Are we incentivizing farmers to practice sustainable farming? How can carbon credits enable farmers get additional revenue? All this and more discussed on this episode where Robin Saluoks, Founder and CEO from eAgronom joins Girish Shivakumar for a chat. Key topics:  Sustainable farming Soil Carbon Sequestration The ‘right price’ for carbon Farming based carbon credits New regulations for carbon markets Connect with Robin: https://bit.ly/3Y5qnGy https://www.eagronom.com/  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a conten...
2023-02-0526 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaSustainability and major sport events ft. Jitesh BrahmkshatriyaQatar spent nearly 15 times more than Russia in hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was it worth it? Are big sporting events really sustainable in the long run? Was London Olympics of 2012 the real success story? All this and more discussed on this episode where Girish Shivakumar is joined by  Jitesh Brahmkshatriya, Senior Director at CBRE. Key topics:  Sustainability of large infrastructure projects Positive impacts of London Olympics Sustainability in Beijing & Tokyo Olympics Qatar’s net zero FIFA World Cup  Connect with Jitesh: https://bit.ly/3XopjNy |Freakonomics Episode: http://bit.ly/3wmTOrH Artwo...
2023-01-1528 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaBuilding a business empire in micro-mobility from kick scooters to Microlino ft. Wim OuboterFirst & last mile commute account for nearly 25% of transport emissions and sustainable micro-mobility is the way forward.  Wim Ouboter, the ‘Swiss Elon Musk’, founder of Micro Mobility Systems joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode sharing his story of building a business around kick scooters and now launching the Microlino. Key topics:  Importance of innovation in business Storytelling and brand building The role of partners in scaling a business Connect with Wim: https://www.micro-mobility.com/en/ |Fully Charged Episode: https://bit.ly/3HF6gd8   Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a conte...
2022-12-1829 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWinter is coming: Is Europe ready for it? ft. Matthew MyersThe unexpected events in Europe have resulted in an energy crisis of sorts but the biggest fear is the winter that is around the corner. Matthew Myers joins Girish Shivakumar to share his perspectives on the current situation. Key topics:  The energy price rise in Europe Natural gas situation in UK and Europe Demand side measures for the winter The importance of thermostats The economics of heat pumps Connect with Matt: http://bit.ly/3iD14vy  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in cl...
2022-12-0439 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaBuilding and scaling a business in recycling ft. A.L.N. Rao, Exigo RecyclingEveryone talks about recycling and reusing resources but what does it take to setup & scale a business in this sector? A.L.N. Rao, CEO of Exigo Recycling joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience. Key topics:  ·        What it takes to set up & scale recycling business in India? ·        The importance of informal sector in the landscape ·        The evolving policy and regulatory landscape for recycling in India ·        Why is the process more important than the technology used in recycling? ·        Is this the boom time for the recycling market? Connect with Rao: http://bit.ly/3UOX2hX 
2022-11-2030 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaMission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment): Nudging individuals towards climate actionHow can you get started with small action steps for a sustainable living?  Girish Shivakumar & Premasri Girish discuss the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) programme. Key topics:  75 small action steps for everyday sustainable living Apply to the Mission LiFE global call for ideas: https://www.niti.gov.in/life | LiFE document: https://bit.ly/3U9OeD0  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the episode? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 peo...
2022-11-0615 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaPlay a virtual game to plant real trees ft. Michael Libenson, Carbon CountsWouldn’t it be fun if your daily dose of game time resulted in planting more trees? Well, that’s exactly what Michael Libenson has set out to do with the EverForest game.  Michael joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share his idea behind this new game which is aimed to create a fun and socially inclusive behavioural nudges ultimately resulting in more trees on ground. Listen in to join the fun.  Michael is a serial entrepreneur and avid outdoorsman, who hikes, climbs, skis, and runs at every opportunity. He believes that together, consumers, businesses, and governments can (a...
2022-10-2327 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWhy should we care about reducing our carbon footprint? ft. Frank DaleneWhy should we care about reducing our carbon footprint? Can we have a universal carbon label?  All this and a lot more discussed on this episode where Girish Shivakumar is in conversation with Frank Dalene.  Frank Dalene is President and CEO of Telemark, Inc and has over four decades of experience in the construction sector. On an even larger scale, Frank is innovating the manner in which companies can assess their carbon footprint. Through his ICEMAN (International Carbon Equivalent Mechanism Attributed to Neutrality) methodology, companies can get an accurate snapshot of their product’s carbon emissions on a stan...
2022-10-0928 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaCreating a unique value proposition ft. startup storiesEvery business needs a value differentiator, so how do entrepreneurs’ discover their USP/UVP? Girish Shivakumar and Premasri Girish pick up a few entrepreneurs and their stories from the channel on this episode.  Listen to full episodes here- EnergyX, Lithium extraction (Ep.12-https://bit.ly/3Bt9s6G) Waterscope, Water testing (Ep. 35- https://bit.ly/3xyLSV7) Rimagined, Upcycled products (Ep.8- https://bit.ly/3dnJGc2) Eco-hike, Clothing from plastic (Ep.23- https://bit.ly/3Ln8v4A) Organic Solutions, Waste water treatment (Ep.86- https://bit.ly/3eVvDuN) Edible Routes, Organic far...
2022-09-1828 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaReducing the carbon footprint of food ft. Kapil, Edible RoutesDid you know that growing your own food is good for the planet?  Have you tried farming? If not, you can always rent a small farm to grow your food. This conversation between Girish Shivakumar and Kapil Mandawewala from Edible Routes is all about growing your own food and reducing your carbon footprint.  Connect with Kapil https://edibleroutes.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/edibleroutes  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the episode? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Pod...
2022-09-0435 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaClosed loop recycling of water ft. Aditi A, Organic SolutionsWhat happens to water after you flush it down the drain? You might not care. But, water is a stressed asset and it is high time we start to close the loop. Closed loop recycling of water is the theme of this episode where Aditi of Organic Solutions joins Girish Shivakumar to share her story and the organic water treatment solutions developed by them for both small and medium scale residential units.  Connect with Aditi www.organicsolutions.in Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and s...
2022-08-2135 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaCritical metals, commodity prices & a lot more ft. Taso Arima, IperionXAre the high commodity prices going to be the new normal? What is the role of critical metals in the net zero transition and also a lot more about Titanium and recycling on this episode featuring a conversation between Girish Shivakumar and Anastasios (Taso) Arima from IperionX.  Connect with Taso Arima https://iperionx.com/ | https://bit.ly/3SmypIC  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the episode? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 pe...
2022-08-0730 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaHow do I choose the right EV? Here's my 1000 mile updateElectric Vehicles (EV) are the talk of the town (globally)! So, how do you decide if EV is right for you? Which category of EV should you choose? What are the incentives available for purchasing an EV? All this and more discussed on this episode.  Girish Shivakumar along with Premasri Girish share their personal journey and experience in owning an EV and completing 1000+miles so far on this episode.  Any questions? Missionshunya[@]gmail.com is the id.  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the epi...
2022-07-2418 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaCan we break free from plastic? ft. Von HernandezToday, we produce about 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Our Planet is choking with plastics. How can we break free from plastics? What are the alternatives? How can brands and organisations be more responsible? As a consumer, what can you do to have a positive impact? Joining Girish Shivakumar is Von Hernandez, Global Coordinator, Break Free From Plastic. The Break Free From Plastic Movement is a global movement envisioning a future free from plastic pollution. Connect with Von: https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories i...
2022-06-1235 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaBuilding the cities of the future ft. Pedro B. Ortiz68% of the global population will be living in urban areas by 2050 according to the UN but, are our cities prepared for it? How can building cities move away from the conventional methods to make them more resilient? Why should we build better cities if we are to reach the global net zero targets?  Joining Girish Shivakumar is Pedro B. Ortiz, an acclaimed expert when it comes to building cities. He popularized the Metro Matrix theory of city building. Among his various distinctions and roles include serving the World Bank and the city of Madrid as a Mayor. 
2022-05-2943 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaEnvisioning a waste-free world ft. Anne Johnson, RRSRecovering valuable resources from waste is only the last leg of the journey. But what goes into setting up the process for private & public sector stakeholders to ensure we build a zero- waste world. What are the best practices for market development in waste management and recycling that developing countries can adopt? On this episode Anne Johnson joins Girish Shivakumar to share her experience in developing systems and processes for waste segregation, processing and recycling at Resource Recycling Systems (RRS).  Anne is a Principal and Vice President at RRS and co-leads the Global Corporate Sustainability practice. She has more t...
2022-05-1538 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWhat goes into the preparation of an IPCC report? ft. Aditi MukherjeeThe IPCC publishes comprehensive reports about climate change, the impacts and potential solutions. But what goes behind in the preparation of the reports? How are the authors' onboarded? How do they go about preparing the massive reports that have a significant global influence?   Dr Aditi Mukherji, Principal Researcher at the International Water Management Institute and a coordinating Lead Author of IPCC WG II report joins Girish Shivakumar to share her experience of working on the report and much more. Connect with Aditi : https://twitter.com/aditimukherji  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in te...
2022-05-0137 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaBuilding the circular economy of plastic ft. Pratibha Dewett, LucroHow can you ensure better plastic recovery? Can businesses benefit from recycled plastic? How do you build the circular economy of plastic?  Pratibha Dewett, Chief Sustainability and Marketing officer of Lucro Plastecycle, an Indian plastic waste collector, recycler and product manufacturer joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share the story of how Lucro pioneered in developing post-consumer recyclable products, to achieve circular economy for plastics in India.  Connect with Pratibha: https://www.lucro.in/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratibhadewett/  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and...
2022-04-1736 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaCO2 Battery:Manipulating CO2 to fight climate change ft. Claudio Spadacini,Energy DomeWhat are the drawbacks of Lithium batteries? Can CO2 be used as a source for a battery? Are alternatives to lithium batteries price competitive?  Claudio Spadacini, Founder & CEO at Energy Dome joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share the technology behind Energy Dome and how they are using CO2 against Climate Change. Energy Dome’s focus is long duration energy storage.  Connect with Claudio: https://energydome.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudio-spadacini-13a78146/  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the episode? Give...
2022-04-0329 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaChemical recycling: Closing the loop ft. Maurizio Crippa, Gr3nWhat is chemical recycling? Is it sustainable? Can circular economy in chemical recycling be achieved at a local scale? Maurizio Crippa PhD, CEO at Gr3n Recycling joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share his experience working as a materials scientist trying to solve the biggest problems through innovative solution. The result is Gr3n recycling with a vision of making plastics circular. Connect with Maurizio: https://gr3n-recycling.com/| https://bit.ly/368FUQ8  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the episode? G...
2022-03-2025 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaPowering Livelihoods:The impact of energy access ft. Abhishek Jain,CEEWIs connection to grid the real measure of energy access? What is the impact of energy access on livelihoods? How has energy access coupled with renewable energy created a new class of entrepreneurs’’? Abhishek Jain, Fellow & Director of Powering Livelihoods, a CEEW initiative joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share his experience from implementing various energy access projects across India.  Connect with Abhishek: https://www.ceew.in/powering-livelihoods| https://bit.ly/3ChTe0v  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the episode? Give a rati...
2022-03-0642 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaA community-led Eco-publication from the Western Ghats ft. Rajni George, The Kodai ChronicleClimate Action through active community engagement - A community in the Western Ghats of India have come together to create environmental awareness in the bio-diversity hotspot. One of their communication channels is the Kodai Chronicle, an outlet that aims to be more than just a publication.  Rajni George, editor-in-chief of The Kodai Chronicle joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share the origins of the publication, its fundraising campaign and the importance of community engagement.  Contribute to the campaign: https://fund.thekodaichronicle.com/ | https://www.thekodaichronicle.com/  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com  Liked the episode? Give...
2022-02-2032 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaCreating a sustainable,natural ecosystem ft. Varun Ravindra,VanantaraForests are a big carbon sink, so why don’t we have more of them? How can communities create forests? How can we create a sustainable, natural ecosystem? All your questions on afforestation and getting started with community forests are answered on this episode. Varun Ravindra is the Chief Conservator at Vanantara, a community lead afforestation project and he is in conversation with Girish Shivakumar.  Varun can be reached on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3JbyKsx |Insta https://bit.ly/3rsQkSD | www.vanantara.com  Liked the episode? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://appl...
2022-02-0628 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaEmerging risks from Climate Change ft. Praveen GuptaA discussion on Climate Change is not complete without talking about the risks. On this episode Praveen Gupta joins Girish Shivakumar to talk on this topic. Also discussed on this episode are the insurance industry’s interests in climate change and the importance of diversity in climate action.  Praveen Gupta is a former CEO who is currently exploring climate action, he can be reached at https://bit.ly/3Gc8QDU | www.thediversityblog.com  Liked the episode? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people in your network, it just...
2022-01-0941 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaHow to avoid a climate disaster by Bill Gates - A ReviewIt’s the last episode of 2021 and a perfect time to do a review. The review is of a different kind where Girish Shivakumar reviews Bill Gates’s book, ‘How to avoid a climate disaster’.  Know more - https://www.gatesnotes.com/Energy/My-new-climate-book-is-finally-here  Liked the episode? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people in your network, it just takes 30seconds.
2021-12-2617 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaA career in climate-tech – A getting started guideWhat does it take to work in Climate-tech? How do you position yourself for a rewarding role in the space? Why is now the right time to start in climate-tech? Girish Shivakumar shares his story and lessons from his journey of 10 years on building a career in climate-tech.  Links mentioned in the episode – VC report – https://pwc.to/3IIsCZm  VC newsletter – https://bit.ly/3yisIlq  Related blog post – https://bit.ly/3ENYOIr  Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people in your network, it just takes 3...
2021-12-1216 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaDid COP26 deliver?COP26 concluded in Glasgow recently, did it deliver? Well, we have the Glasgow climate pact, the Paris rule book and the mention of coal in the agreement. So what else happened during the two week event? Girish Shivakumar discusses the key outcomes from COP26 on this episode. Here’s primer to COP26 if you missed it earlier - https://bit.ly/3p92E85  Dr David Reiner’s review of week 1 - https://bit.ly/3xtdV6Y week 2 - https://bit.ly/3nZkLhF  A full summary from Carbon Brief - https://bit.ly/3nXzkSG  Subscribe and listen...
2021-11-2810 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaChef crafted plant-based meat alternatives ft. Todd Boyman,Hungry PlanetGlobally one-fourth of the greenhouse gas emissions come from food production. It includes everything like farming, dairy and meat industries. In fact dairy and meat account for nearly 15% of the emissions. So how can a brand contribute to less land, less water and fewer emissions while selling plant-based meat alternatives? On this episode Todd Boyman, Co-Founder & CEO of Hungry Planet joins Girish Shivakumar for an insightful conversation. 3 reasons why you should try hungry planet's plant based meat alternatives Less water - Hungry Planet meats consume 62 to 91% less blue and grey water than conventional meats. Less land...
2021-11-1439 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWhat to expect at COP 26?The 26th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Glasgow from Oct 31st to Nov 12th 2021.  The 4 top goals are - Mitigation, Adaptation, Finance & Collaboration. Along these lines we can expect more firm commitments from the countries at the event.  What more to expect? Girish Shivakumar shares his views on the origins of COP and what to expect particularly  at this event and why should we hope for a successful COP26 ? To find out more about COP26 https://ukcop26.org/  | https://unfccc.int/conference/glasgow-climate-change-conference-october-november-2021  Subsc...
2021-10-3111 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaLaunching sustainable mobility solutions in cities ft. Venkatesh Gopal, MovmiHow can cities enable shared electric mobility services? Are 15 minute cities a reality?  Why behaviour shift is essential to make shared transit system in cities a success? All this and more is discussed in this episode where Venkatesh Gopal, Partnerships & Business Development manager at Movmi joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation.  To find out more about Venkatesh & Movmi –  https://movmi.net/ | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/venkateshgopal-electricsharedmobility  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com                                                                                Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBC...
2021-10-1747 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaLeadership in cleantech: What does it take to build a successful business? ft. David HuntWhat does it take to build a successful cleantech business?  Are the new age leaders in cleantech different from the conventional business leaders? What do the investors look for when they evaluate a cleantech start-up?  All this and more is discussed in this episode where Girish Shivakumar interviews David Hunt, CEO of Hyperion Executive Search and the host of ‘Leaders in cleantech’ podcast. To find out more about David –  https://leadersincleantech.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshun...
2021-09-2629 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaSustainability champions ft. Vikas Brahmavar of Trans Water SystemDid you know that water that is treated well can be reused? Water treatment as a service is now available where you pay for every litre of water reused from treatment. What's more, it also meets your requirements in terms of local government compliance.  The Boson White Water System involves a 11 stage treatment process where the output is pure drinking water All your questions on how to get started with wastewater treatment answered on this episode where Vikas Brahmavar, Director at Trans Water is in conversation with Girish Shivakumar.  To find out more ab...
2021-09-1226 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaAll about Mobility as a Service (MaaS) ft. Sampo Hietanen, MaaS GlobalWhat is Mobility as a Service (MaaS) all about? How can MaaS help cities reduce car ownership? What are the emerging global trends around MaaS? Can we combine housing rents with mobility subscription? All your questions on this and more answered on this episode where Sampo Hietanen, CEO of MaaS Global is in conversation with Girish Shivakumar.  To find out more about MaaS Global https://whimapp.com/ | Sampo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sampohietanen/  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www...
2021-08-2935 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaEnergy transitions, electricity deregulation and empowering consumers in the US ft. Jesson Bradshaw, Energy OgreHow has deregulation of electricity markets given more power to the consumers?  How can technology help developing countries leapfrog in the energy transition? What can we learn from the Texas electricity grid crisis of 2021? All your questions on this and more answered on this episode where Jesson Bradshaw, CEO of Energy Ogre is in conversation with Girish Shivakumar.  To find out more about Energy Ogre - https://www.energyogre.com/ Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com                                                                                 Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Ap...
2021-08-1539 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaRefreezing the arctic and other climate actions backed by scientific research ft. Dr Shaun Fitzgerald, Centre for Climate Repair at CambridgeIs refreezing the arctic a viable climate action? What are the pathways for deep and rapid emissions reductions? What are the nature based solutions for greenhouse gas removal? All your questions on this and more answered on this episode where we discuss Climate action backed by scientific research and robust evidence with Dr Shaun Fitzgerald OBE from Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge (CCRC) who joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. CCRC is also affiliated to the Cambridge Zero initiative.  To find out more about Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge - https://www.climaterepair.eng.cam.ac.u...
2021-08-0130 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaEnabling Climate Action ft.Tristan Foerster, ClimatePartnerHow did Greta Thunberg inspire climate action around the world? How did a company that started off as a provider of carbon footprint assessments grow into a MNC that is offering businesses an end-end transparent climate action strategy? All you need to know about ClimatePartner's 5 step process for climate action is on this episode. Girish Shivakumar is joined by Tristan A. Foerster, Managing Director of ClimatePartner on this conversation.  Action Item - So if you want to check your carbon footprint and know how you can reduce or offset your emissions, go take a test  https://you.climatepartner.co...
2021-07-1839 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaBuildings as carbon sinks ft. Petri Laakso, Soletair PowerCan buildings be turned into carbon sinks? What are the best use cases of carbon capture? All this and more covered on this episode featuring Soletair power.  Soletair Power turns buildings into carbon sinks, that lower the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. The captured CO2 is converted into synthetic renewable fuel. Petri Laakso, CEO & Partner joins Girish Shivakumar on this conversation.  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com                                                                                 Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it...
2021-07-0424 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaSustainable Plastics – ft. Gabriel Thoumi, Planet TrackerHow are companies manufacturing plastics undergoing a sustainability transformation?  What do we know about the plastics industry and what should we know to be more aware of the product we use daily? What are the roles of financing options like green bonds and are they really adding value to the decarbonisation strategy of the plastic industry? All your questions on the plastics industry, the value chain and everything related to it discussed on this episode where Gabriel Thoumi (Director of Financial Markets , Head of Plastics Programme, Planet Tracker) joins Girish Shivakumar on a conversation.
2021-06-2033 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaEnabling the transition to electric mobility – What’s holding us back? ft. Awadhesh Kumar JhaWhat’s holding us back from adopting electric mobility in a big way? When can India see an increased uptake of EVs? How did the Nordic region get there? On this episode, Awadhesh Kumar Jha joins Girish Shivakumar to discuss this topic in detail particularly covering three points  What is it about the mind set of people that is required to enable the shift to personal electric mobility?  The narrative around the policy and the communication from the government agencies which is essential for both the manufacturers and the general public.  Debunking the myths around the trans...
2021-06-0648 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaIEA’s report on how to transition to a net zero energy system by 2050International Energy Agency released a landmark report, ‘Net Zero by 2050: a Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector’ this past week. The net zero roadmap is aimed to be a “how to guide” for the world’s decision makers to get to their targets. So, what are the highlights from the study? | What are the recommendations? | What are the critics saying about this study? Girish Shivakumar provides a summary of the report and everything you need to know about this global transition to net zero which is also the core theme of this podcast. Why is net zer...
2021-05-2309 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaBest Practices Guide: How to get started with Rainwater HarvestingWhat is Rainwater Harvesting? Why is it essential for megacities and how can you get one done? All your questions answered on this episode.  Bengaluru in India is a water stressed city but there are innovative projects that are coming up which aims to reduce the water stress and recharge the ground water. Ganesh Shanbhag an avid enthusiast who designed his own system joins Girish Shivakumar to share one such success story. You can connect with Ganesh Shanbhag at ganesh4889[at]gmail.com Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2L...
2021-05-0933 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaNet-Zero Transition: The what why and how to get thereEveryone is talking about Net-Zero transitions, why is it important, why should you be involved and how can you be involved? All questions answered on this episode.     Girish Shivakumar also shares the brief 2 year old journey of Mission Shunya podcast and what to expect in the future.   The net zero tracker - https://eciu.net/netzerotracker  Without the hot air - https://www.withouthotair.com/    Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com                                                                                 Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people in your netwo
2021-04-2514 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaTrapping emissions ft. Aker Carbon CaptureWhat is Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)? How does it work? Is direct air capture an efficient solution? All your questions on CCUS answered on this episode. Joining Girish Shivakumar is the CTO of Aker Carbon Capture Jim Stian Olsen, who shares the story of how Aker started developing its technical expertise around carbon capture. Also, how is it building its first CCUS plant in the Nordic?  More about Aker Carbon Capture: https://www.akercarboncapture.com  Follow Jim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-stian-olsen-476b581/    Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other...
2021-04-1129 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaDelivering sustainability in the materials value chain ft. UmicoreWill we run out of Lithium for EV batteries? Is Cobalt ethically sourced? How much of metals can we extract through recycling? All your questions on the sustainability of material extraction, global supply chains and circular economy answered on this episode.  Tom Van Bellinghen (VP, OEM Value Chain & Marketing) and Kedar Rele (Country General Manager & Director, India) from Umicore join Girish Shivakumar on a conversation.  More about Umicore: https://www.umicore.com/  Follow Tom: Tom V B | Kedar: K.Rele   Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: w...
2021-03-2841 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaHow sustainable is urban farming? ft. Shalini PatwalIs urban farming really sustainable? Is it the same throughout the world? Why should look at it holistically?  Shalini Patwal, an infrastructure development consultant passionate about climate change and sustainability, particularly in the context of water joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share her views on the impact of urban farming on the water infrastructure.  Follow Shalini Patwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shalini-patwal-04a27a8/    Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com    Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review o...
2021-03-1450 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaBuilding a career in cleantech ft. Rajesh BhatDo you want to know what it takes to build a career in cleantech? What should you consider if you are planning to turn an entrepreneur? On this special episode Rajesh Bhat joins Girish Shivakumar and shares his experience of witnessing the global cleantech transition and how young professionals can brace up to the challenge.  Key insights on what you need to excel in this sector, what is the reason some start-ups succeed while others fail to take off and a lot more covered on this episode.  Follow Rajesh Bhat: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2021-02-2139 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaAn upcycling story ft. Help Us GreenHelp Us Green has pioneered the art of converting flower waste into a useful product recreating the fragrance as it upcycles the waste or called flowercycling. In the process they have created an ecosystem helping women in rural India earn a livelihood and respect within the community.  Karan Rastogi, the Co-Founder joins Girish Shivakumar to share the story. Follow Help Us Green: https://twitter.com/HelpUsGreen   Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com    Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on App...
2021-02-0824 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaUK’s 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution ft. Dr David ReinerUK set the ball rolling for countries to commit to a transition towards a zero carbon economy. Recently UK announced the 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution, the first major piece of strategy providing a context of what it intends to achieve across sectors.  On this episode, Dr David Reiner, a political scientist and a senior lecturer at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge joins Girish Shivakumar to discuss the UK’s energy policy, its priorities as it transitions to a net zero economy, the new 10 point action plan, E-Mobility, its strategies in Carbon Capture and sto...
2021-01-2542 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaHow does climate change impact renewable energy generation?How does climate change impact renewable energy generation? New evidence on how marine temperature rise and the unseasonal cyclonic events caused the variance in wind generation is here. On an average there was 5-11% across India with a few regions accounting for about 15% variance in India on a yearly basis.  Asim Ahmed from REConnect Energy joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share his findings on how developers are coping up with the increased impacts of climate change in developing Renewable Energy (RE) projects.   More information on REConnect Energy: https://reconnectenergy.com/     Subscribe and listen on Appl...
2021-01-0433 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaConverting waste to bio CNG and fertilizer ft. Carbon MastersKevin Houston , co-founder of Carbon Masters joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share his entrepreneurial journey. The product, Carbonlites is India's very first compressed biogas brand and it is used for cooking and transportation. The output slurry is also used as an organic fertilizer. Their latest solution of getting Bio CNG through sewage treatment could be a game changer in terms of waste processing.   Are you interested in setting up a decentralised unit anywhere in the world? Carbon Masters can help you with the complete process.  More information on Kevin and Carbon Masters: https://carbonmasters.co...
2020-12-2138 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaEnabling businesses and individuals go carbon neutral ft. Carbonfund.orgHow can you reach your net zero goals if you can’t directly invest in a project? Carbonfund.org enables businesses and individuals go carbon neutral.  Brian McFarland, Senior Vice President of Carbon Offset Projects joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share the story of Carbonfund.org More information on Brian & CarbonFund: https://carbonfund.org/  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com    Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people i...
2020-12-0724 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaBuilding and scaling up an energy analytics platform to support grid integration of Renewable Energy ft. REConnect EnergyVishal Pandya, co-founder of REConnect Energy, an entrepreneur who has built India’s leading energy analytics platform joins Girish Shivakumar to share the REConnect story. It’s a very a candid and engaging conversation on entrepreneurship in clean-tech sector and the 10 year journey of REConnect Energy. Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com  More information on REConnect Energy: https://reconnectenergy.com/  Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people in your net...
2020-11-2350 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaDelivering sustainability projects in the developing world ft. EcoforgeOn this episode Girish Shivakumar is joined by Sagar Gubbi, Managing Partner at Ecoforge Advisors, who shares the story of Ecoforge and how they are working to enable access to technology and capital in the developing world to combat the impact of Climate Change. Ecoforge works in the developing countries with investors and aid agencies in delivering sustainability projects and ‘forging’ relationships with cleantech entrepreneurs. Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com  More information on Ecoforge: https://ecoforge.in/  Liked the story? Give a rating...
2020-11-091h 03Mission Shunya
Mission ShunyaSolubag – Water soluble bags as an alternative to common plastic “We want to eliminate single-use plastic bags” reads a statement on the website of Solubag, a company based out of Chile.  Roberto Astete, Co-Founder joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share the story of conceptualising alternative products to single use plastics. The products from Solubag are soluble in warm and cold water distinctively.  Interested to know more? https://bit.ly/3omSgIR Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com    More information on Solubag: https://solubag.cl/   Liked the story? Give a rati...
2020-10-2626 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaFSC and Sustainable ForestryWhat are the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifications all about? Is a planned, managed forest area really sustainable? Can the status quo be changed?  On this podcast episode Amar Deshpande (aka Amar Vyas), Country Manager for FSC in India joins Girish Shivakumar to discuss sustainable forestry and FSC's role in it.  Amar is also a passionate storyteller and founder of Gaatha Story (https://gaathastory.in/podcasts/). Connect with Amar - https://twitter.com/MeAmarVyas Show notes and references https://bit.ly/2GHM3q5 Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Ap...
2020-10-1250 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaDecarbonisation Futures – Australia’s road to net zero emissionsDiscussing the global transition to net zero emissions is one of the themes of Mission Shunya (Shunya =Zero). Recently, ClimateWorks Australia, published the Decarbonisation Futures study that outlined the trajectory for Australia to get to net zero by 2050. Climateworks Australia’s primary goal through the study is to enable Australia reach its net zero emissions by 2050.   Tom Yankos who led the study team joins Girish Shivakumar on this podcast episode. ClimateWorks: https://www.climateworksaustralia.org/ Link to report: https://bit.ly/3mXKaFR  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http...
2020-09-2829 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaCarbon Initiative Forum – Climate Change Awareness at Grassroots LevelCarbon Initiative Forum (CIF) aims to create climate change awareness at grassroots level. Why is it important? How do they go about doing it? How can you get involved? On this episode Sandeep Roy Choudhury joins Girish Shivakumar to share his journey of building VNV advisory services and working on projects of impact and having a positive impact on communities.   The action item for this episode is to check the Carbon Footprint Calculator, an easy tool available on the homepage (https://bit.ly/35AWHbZ). By providing accurate inputs of all your activities you can estimate your c...
2020-09-1434 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaConversation on Zero Toxicity, Corporate Climate Actions, EU Green Deal & moreIn the last few years we have come across commitments from a range of global corporations committing to going 100% RE, reducing their emissions to net zero or in fact turning to net positive. What are the targets based on, how realistic are these targets from the timeline perspective. We will discuss more of this on this episode.  Thaddeus Anim-Somuah who has done a lot of work in the sustainability space particularly being an active campaigner for European Union’s New Green Deal joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode. He also leads the sustainability initiatives for a large chemical com...
2020-08-3129 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaCreating environmental awareness among children using behavioural economics & play based learningHow can behavioural economics and nudge be used to create awareness on environmental issues among children? Amishi Parasrampuria from Upcycler’s lab joins Girish Shivakumar to share the story of how products and games are designed with intent to make play based learning more impactful.  Link to connect with Upcycler’s Lab: https://upcyclerslab.com/  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com    Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 peo...
2020-08-1736 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaThe Energy Talk - Energy & Sustainability in IndiaOlubunmi Olajide, the host of The Energy Talk podcast joins Girish Shivakumar to share his interest and work around telling stories from the global energy transition. Olubunmi featured the work of Mission Shunya earlier on The Energy Talk podcast.  Links to connect with Olubunmi: https://bit.ly/3fcHUWc | The Energy Talk Podcast: https://theenergytalk.disha.page/  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com    Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people...
2020-08-0346 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaSDG 6: Access to clean water ft. WaterScope1 in 10 people in the world don’t have access to clean water. The UN declared access to clean water and sanitation as a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6) in 2015. WaterScope has developed an inexpensive, rapid water testing microscope capable of identifying bacterial presence in water. Alexander Patto, CEO & CO-Founder of WaterScope joins Girish Shivakumar in a conversation to share the story. Links to connect with Alex: https://bit.ly/3fMJxed | WaterScope: https://www.waterscope.org/  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com    Liked t...
2020-07-2039 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaRenewable Energy as a Service for IndustriesRenewable Energy (RE) procurement has moved on from being a corporate goal driven procurement for industries to cost-economics driven decision. How are the RE developers evolving to provide value  to this category of consumers?  How can Commercial & Industrial spaces avail Renewable Energy as a Service? Siddarth Krishna Kumar from Renew Power joins Girish Shivakumar to share his views on the new range of solutions being offered to the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) clients. Is the timing right for Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) and Virtual Power Plants (VPP)?  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFB...
2020-07-0628 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaRegenerative Thinking - Going beyond SustainabilityThe most common definition of Sustainability is to have low / zero impact which is simply not enough for civilization to course correct. Regenerative, on the other hand means to be of positive impact through our actions.  How can you be regenerative? Jacob Cherian joins Girish Shivakumar to share the mantra of making contribution through Time, Premium & Network on this episode.  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com  To connect with Jacob: https://www.gobeyondsustainability.com/    Liked the story? Give a ratin...
2020-06-2233 minThe Blue Continent Podcast
The Blue Continent PodcastE.09: Girish Shivakumar of Mission Shunya describes sustainable tech in India todayBrennan speaks with Girish Shivakumar of the Mission Shunya podcast, who describes some of the progress in clean technology and sustainable advancements happening in India today. Mission Shunya is the name of his podcast, which has been focused on achieving net zero emissions.  You can find his podcast here: https://audioboom.com/channel/mission-shunya
2020-06-2221 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaAbsolute Zero: How will UK achieve net-zero emissions?When UK announced its intent to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, it became the first major country to make the net zero commitment. On this episode, we will listen to the work done by UK Fires, a research group sponsored by the UK government to support it in its transition towards the net zero goal. Dr André Cabrera Serrenho (University of Cambridge & UK Fires) joins Girish Shivakumar to talk about the findings from the report. Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: www.missionshunya.com  Link to r...
2020-06-0834 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaImproved air quality in India during COVID-19 lockdown and how to sustain the clean air movementSo, during the COVID-19 lockdown, did you breathe some fresh air? If you live close to a river, maybe you saw a cleaner version of it. Or you may have also spotted some distant object, maybe even a mountain. India was no different. The air quality improved during the lockdown but how can India sustain this clean-air movement post COVID-19. Tanushree Ganguly a researcher from CEEW joins Girish Shivakumar to share her views on these issues. Topics discussed include India’s National Clean Air Plan, recommendations for improving air quality and small actions that we can take to he...
2020-05-2549 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaSustaining the cleantech momentum in the post-COVID-19 eraThe growth story of the global cleantech movement over the last few years has been phenomenal. But, COVID-19 has definitely thrown in a lot of uncertainties. Will it push the development back by a few years? Will this outbreak make companies, cities and countries think again on their sustainability targets, Paris Climate agreements and so on? What are the other lessons companies need to take to be more resilient under such crisis? Vish Iyer, Co-founder and partner at TTouche Advisers LLP is our guest to discuss all these and more with Girish Shivakumar. Subscribe and listen on Apple...
2020-05-111h 34Mission Shunya
Mission ShunyaImpact of COVID-19 on Small Scale Solar Rooftop MarketIn recent months COVID-19 has definitely had an impact on the global economy. This is the first episode of the series where the discussions will be around how COVID-19 will impact the global transition to the zero carbon economy.  On this episode, entrepreneurs Harsha Kuntur from EcoSoch Solar and Sishir Garemella from Sunvest Capital join Girish Shivakumar to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the Small Scale Solar Rooftop Market in India.  Will there be a consumer demand for solar from common consumers and small scale industries in the immediate months after COVID-19 settles down? Will the start-ups wi...
2020-04-2754 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWater Conservation: How technology enables us to get better at it?The theme of this episode is water conservation. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is one of the focus areas as we transition to a zero carbon economy & access to clean water is a key SDG. Water purification as a service is the vision of OCEO water. How does technology enable this company reach its goal? Vikram Gulecha joins Girish Shivakumar on a conversation to share the story where in the pay as you use model has made people use water more judiciously.   For more info on OCEO: https://www.oceowater.online  Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.ap...
2020-04-1349 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaCreating an urban forest – the story of ‘Say Trees’What made a software engineer get so passionate about planting trees on weekends? How did he then scale it up to create urban forests and more such projects? Listen to Kapil Sharma, founder of Say Trees share his story on this episode with Girish Shivakumar.  About Say Trees SayTrees is a professionally run group of ordinary people extraordinarily determined to protect the environment not just by themselves, but also by sensitising others towards the importance of environment conservation and goading them on to participate in tree-plantation campaigns. For more info check www.saytrees.org or write to t...
2020-03-3029 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaLitter-free Lalbagh - featuring SaahasLalbagh is a botanical garden in the Indian city of Bengaluru. The two flower shows during the year see a footfall of around 600k each. In the last year the waste generation during the event was reduced to half. How it did happen? On this episode Girish Shivakumar interviews Rajalakshmi from Saahas, the group that is behind this success story. Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/mission-shunya/id1460138702  Other platforms: https://audioboom.com/channel/mission-shunya  Web: www.missionshunya.com  Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on App...
2020-03-1627 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaEnergy storage thought leadership featuring Dr Rahul WalawalkarDr Rahul Walawalkar is an industry veteran and has been at the forefront of the energy technology transition and has a particular affinity towards energy storage. On this 25th episode of Mission Shunya podcast he joins Girish Shivakumar to share his story. Girish and Rahul collaborated to launch India’s first energy and clean-tech podcast, Emerging Tech Radio in 2017.  For more information check www.missionshunya.com  Subscribe on apple podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/mission-shunya/id1460138702  Other platforms at https://audioboom.com/channel/mission-shunya 
2020-03-0233 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaInspirational heroes, motivational stories and how it helps us to move forward: A special tributeEpisode 24 is a tribute to the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and all the people like him, heroes who inspire us every day. On this episode Girish Shivakumar brings to you guest stories from the podcast whose work was featured in the previous episodes. Listen in as they share the reason on why they started their work or their intrinsic motivations.  Liked the episode? Give it a rating and review here  https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/mission-shunya/id1460138702  Share the podcast link with 3 people in your circle today  https://audioboom.com/channel/mission-shunya ...
2020-02-1722 minThe Energy Talk - Storytellers of Africa\'s Energy Transition
The Energy Talk - Storytellers of Africa's Energy TransitionGirish Shivakumar: Energy and Sustainability in India (Mission Zero)Girish Shivakumar guides us through the energy systems of India, the second-largest country population and one of the fastest-growing economies.
2020-02-1037 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaSustainable Clothing: Turning plastic into wearable fabricDid you know manufacturing a cotton t-shirt consumes around 2700L of water in the process?  On this episode, Kathir, co-founder of ecohike, a sustainable clothing company from India joins Girish Shivakumar to share his story of creating a new range of fabric that is made of recycled plastic.  To know more contact about ecohike www.ecohike.in  Mission Shunya covers all stories related to the transition of zero carbon economy. Know more at www.missionshunya.com Subscribe to the podcast on apple podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/mission-shunya/id1460138702 Other platforms https://audioboom.com...
2020-02-0327 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWaste Management - A success story from BengaluruOn this week's episode Padmashree Balaram joins Girish Shivakumar to share the success story of building a waste to energy plant right in the heart of Bengaluru city in India. You can contact Padmashree at wastemaya@gmail.com  Follow Mission Shunya on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/mission-shunya/id1460138702 and other platforms  https://audioboom.com/channel/mission-shunya Subscribe now on www.missionshunya.com  If you liked the podcast episodes, please share it with friends, family and colleagues. 
2020-01-2030 minMission Shunya
Mission Shunya2010s in review and the predictions for the decade aheadThe first episode of the new year and the new decade is here! Girish Shivakumar reviews the decade gone by and predicts the stories and trends that will shape the decade ahead. The transition to a zero carbon economy (Mission Shunya) is underway and this decade will accelerate the transition. Subscribe now to Mission Shunya on podcast platforms and social media channels to keep track of this transition. Like 'Mission Shunya'? Let your friends and colleagues know about it. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/mission-shunya/id1460138702 https://audioboom.com/channel/mission-shunya https://missionshunya...
2020-01-0614 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaAmazon Rainforest Wildfires: How does it affect us?On this episode Tony Juniper, a campaigner, writer, sustainability advisor and leading British environmentalist joins Girish Shivakumar to talk about the importance of tropical rainforests and the impact of amazon rainforest wildfires.   To know more about Tony’s work you can check his website www.tonyjuniper.com You can also follow him on Twitter @TonyJuniper.  You can send your feedback at missionshunya@gmail.com or through facebook, twitter or instagram, the handle is @Mission Shunya. All details about Mission Shunya available at www.missionshunya.com  If you liked the episode, share it with friends, famil...
2019-12-2331 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaThe Evolution of Pay-As-You-Go SolarPay-As-You-Go Solar has revolutionised the way people get access to electricity in Africa. The emergence of new technology coupled with declining system costs has enabled the low income families in the developing world get access to electricity. On this episode Nikhil Nair shares his international experience in developing the business for M-Kopa with Girish Shivakumar.  More info at www.missionshunya.com  Liked the episode? Subscribe now and share it with friends/colleagues. 
2019-12-0929 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWhat it takes to live an eco-friendly lifestyle?Neel Mathews shares his passionate story of building a house that is water and energy positive and also how he helps others achieve the same on this episode with Girish Shivakumar. More about Neel’s work and contact details at www.lifeislab.com  Links to subscribe to Mission Shunya podcast, give a feedback etc. available at www.missionshunya.com 
2019-11-2524 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaClean air as a service to control indoor air pollutionThe Indian capital of Delhi and most of the regions in North India continue to choke post the monsoon season and it has peaked after Diwali. The pollutants are at dangerous levels outdoors but indoor air is also susceptible to a significant pollution. How do you combat indoor air pollution? Aayush Jha founder of Clairco, a startup that offers clean air as a service joins Girish Shivakumar to discuss about the issue of indoor air pollution. To know more about clairco https://www.getclairco.com/  Follow Mission Shunya to keep track of the transition to a zero carbon e...
2019-11-0426 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaAir pollution in megacities: A case study of Delhi ft. Karthik Ganesan, CEEWGlobally air pollution accounts for 7 million annual deaths according to the WHO. In India alone, air pollution causes over a million deaths annually. Air pollution peaks during the post monsoon months in India especially the national capital, New Delhi is in the news every year for this reason. Will this change this time around? Karthik Ganesan, Research Fellow at CEEW joins Girish Shivakumar to share insights from their work in this space.  Find out more about Karthik’s work here https://www.ceew.in/air-quality  Liked the episode? Leave a rating and share the podcast feed to friends and...
2019-10-211h 02Mission Shunya
Mission ShunyaIntroducing ‘The Sustainability Mafia’Want to meet the lobbyists for your grandchildren? Meet ‘The Sustainability Mafia’. Started in 2018 by Ganesh Shankar this ‘Gang’ aims to bring together people in the sustainability space from around the world. Girish Shivakumar who is part of this gang gets into a chat with Ganesh on this episode. Interested to join the Sustainability Mafia? Drop an email with a brief intro to sustainabilitymafia@gmail.com  And follow them at https://twitter.com/sus_mafia  http://facebook.com/sustainabilitymafia/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-mafia  https://medium.com/@sustainabilitymafia  Follow Mission Shunya at Twitter:@MissionShunya  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/M...
2019-09-0924 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWill we run out of Lithium to make batteries for Electric Vehicles (EV)?Will we run short of Lithium to make batteries for Electric Vehicles (EV)? Not really! Listen to Teague Egan, CEO of EnergyX share his views on this interesting topic with Girish Shivakumar. About EnergyX: Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) based out of Austin, Texas claims to have found a novel way in lithium extraction through their patented LiTAS (Lithium Ion Transport and Separation) membrane nanotechnology. You can find out more about them at www.energyx.com   Follow Mission Shunya to keep track of the transition to a zero carbon economy. Twitter:@MissionShunya  Facebook:ht...
2019-08-2624 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaThe Solar Man’s ‘Gandhi Global Solar Yatra’Dr Chetan Singh Solanki joins Girish Shivakumar to share his latest solar endeavour, the ‘Gandhi Global Solar Yatra’, commemorating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.  Prof. Solanki has been a popular voice for solar advocacy. His initiatives have had a positive impact in India over the years. Now, he takes his vision of ‘Energy Swaraj’ around the world. He has chosen to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by sharing his principles to the global audience. Listen to the interview and sign up to participate in the event on 2nd Oct 2019. Mission Shunya: Towards a Zero Ca...
2019-08-1227 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaE-Waste Exchange: A convenient way to dispose your electronic gadgetsWondering what to do with your electronic waste? Dr Shalini Sharma shares her story of building a convenient platform to dispose electronic waste with Girish Shivakumar on this epsiode.  E-Waste Exchange aims to 'Transform E-Waste and Plastic Waste Management Sector'. It ensures the process is convenient, sustainable, economically beneficial and transparent.   If you liked the episode, subscribe, rate & review and share the podcast with among your friends and colleagues! Mission Shunya: Towards a Zero Carbon Economy Link to platform https://www.e-wasteexchange.com/  Follow Mission Shunya on Twitter:@Mis...
2019-07-2917 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaEndurance drive in an electric car: Bengaluru to Chennai and beyondSyed Mubasheer joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience of covering 467kms in an electric car on a single charge.  In 2017, Syed, an Electric Vehicle (EV) enthusiast undertook an endurance drive by redesigning his electric car to accomplish a distance of 330kms on a single charge. When batteries of the car finally drained, he had completed 467kms on a single charge. Syed shares his journey of travelling from Bangalore to Chennai and beyond on this mission. Yet another testimony to the fact that the time for electric vehicles is now! Mission Shunya: Towards a Zero Carbon Economy  Fo...
2019-07-1528 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaRimagined: Creating value from waste by UpcyclingShailaja Rangarajan joins Girish Shivakumar to share her story of creating one of India's first upcycling company, Rimagined. If you liked the episode subscribe to it on your favourite platform. Give it a rating and review if you are listening to this on apple podcasts. Mission Shunya: Towards a Zero Carbon Economy  Check the amazing products upcycled at www.rimagined.com  Follow Mission Shunya on Twitter:@MissionShunya  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MissionShunya/  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mission_shunya/  Website: https://girishshivakumar.com/ 
2019-07-0126 minMission Shunya
Mission Shunya3 Simple Steps to Make your Home Eco-FriendlyIf you have asked, “How can I make my home eco-friendly?” this is the episode for you. Girish Shivakumar shares three simple steps that you can take to ensure your home is eco-friendly.  Step 1: Better water use and management Step 2: Replace lights with LED  Step 3: Go for efficient appliances they save a lot in the long run, it’s good for your pocket and the planet. If you liked the episode subscribe to it on your favourite platform. Give it a rating and review if you are listening to this on apple podcasts...
2019-06-1710 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaHow to ‘Do Better with Less’: A conversation with Jaideep PrabhuJaideep Prabhu who has co-authored international best sellers like ‘Jugaad Innovation’ and ‘Frugal Innovation’ has released his recent work, ‘Do Better with Less: Frugal Innovation for Sustainable Growth’. On this special episode for World Environment Day 2019, Prof. Prabhu (University of Cambridge) joins Girish Shivakumar to discuss more about the book which covers global companies and their frugal practices in creating a sustainable future.  If you liked the episode subscribe to it on your favourite platform. Mission Shunya: Towards a Zero Carbon Economy  Links www.frugalinnovationhub.com  Jaideep Prabhu: @JaideepPrabhu Follow Mis...
2019-06-0332 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaOla’s Nagpur EV project, electric mobility plan and moreOla rolled out India’s first city wide Electric Vehicle (EV) pilot in 2017. 2 years later a report was released by Ola Mobility Institute analysing the project including comparisons to alternative Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. On this episode, authors of the report Aishwarya Raman and Nitish Arora join Girish Shivakumar to discuss the report and Ola’s plans for rolling out EVs in the future and more. If you liked the episode subscribe to it on your favourite platform. The next episode in couple of weeks’ time will be a World Environment Day special featuring a special guest. Stay tuned. Missio...
2019-05-2041 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaA step by step guide to setting up a residential rooftop solar power plantThe cost of solar power generation has decreased significantly over and the government regulations worldwide are promoting residential solar power projects with incentives and India is no different. If you are ever considering setting up a solar project on your roof, this is the perfect time. This episode is just to ensure you have the basic facts covered before you Go Solar. Sharath Devineni who runs Solarify explains the fundamentals behind a residential solar power plant in conversation with Girish Shivakumar.  Links Solarify: https://solarify.in/  For more information on the government re...
2019-05-0614 minMission Shunya
Mission ShunyaWhy efficient Air Conditioners are good for you and the power utility in the summer season? Cooling loads account for nearly 50% of the power demand in a major metropolitan city. Why should you care and why is it related to the power outage you face in summers?  Abhishek Ranjan joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience as a utility operator in Delhi. He also talks about the BSES Delhi’s programmes’ to replace ACs including the new partnership with EESL. If you liked the episode, let your friends and colleagues know about it. Subscribe now, available on all major podcast channels.  Mission Shunya, towards a zero carbon economy.
2019-04-2215 minEmerging Tech Radio
Emerging Tech RadioIndia Shining: World’s largest solar farm, International Solar Alliance and more by Girish ShivakumarGirish Shivakumar summarises major developments from the Indian Clean-tech space with the commissioning of world’s largest solar farm and the formal launch of International Solar Alliance. Also updates from the recent projects in Wind, Solar and Electric Mobility. If you liked the episode, subscribe to the weekly podcast on a platform of your choice.
2018-03-1206 min