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Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#20-Can AI Be Green? with Dr. Samuel FengIn this second episode of our special AI-focused series — brought to you in partnership with Veolia Near Middle East and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi — Nadine Zidani sits down with Dr. Samuel Feng, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and researcher at the Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence.This conversation dives into the growing conversation around Green AI — the movement to make artificial intelligence more energy-efficient, transparent, and aligned with climate goals. Together, they explore the hidden environmental costs of AI, the race to build bigger models, and the groundbreaking work of projects like DeepSeek.I...2025-06-1727 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#19-AI, Algorithms & Everyday impactIn this first episode of our special AI-focused series of Let’s Turn the Tide — brought to you in partnership with Veolia Near Middle East and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi — host Nadine Zidani sits down with Prof. Nathalie Martial-Braz, Chancellor of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.This conversation opens up a fresh perspective on how artificial intelligence works — and what it means for the future of human decision-making, especially in the Middle East. Together, they explore how to stay critical, informed, and empowered in an AI-driven world.In this episode, you will gain insights on:How to d...2025-06-0325 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#18-Skill Has No Gender-with Sébastien DorneIn this special episode of Let’s Turn the Tide, host Nadine Zidani is joined by Sébastien Dorne, HR Director for Veolia in Africa and the Middle East, to explore the critical issues of gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace, particularly in the context of the Middle East. Drawing from over 20 years of experience in HR, Sébastien shares his personal journey and professional insights on how gender roles are evolving and the transformative practices needed to break down barriers.In this episode, you will gain insights on:How unconscious bias affects hiring and...2025-03-0819 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#17-Decarbonization & Innovation: A Path to Net-Zero with Alicia MansourIn this episode of Let’s Turn the Tide podcast, host Nadine Zidani, a sustainability expert and Founder of MENA Impact, is joined by Alicia Mansour, Innovation Decarbonization Director and AI Strategy Lead for Africa the Near Middle East at Veolia,to break down the concept of decarbonization and its crucial role in addressing climate change and achieving net zero goals in the Middle East. Alicia shares her expert insights on decarbonization, the importance of partnerships, and how innovation and AI is shaping a sustainable future.In this episode, you will gain insights on:What decarbonization me...2025-02-1130 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#16-Biogas: Turning Waste into Clean Energy- with Amnah AlYammahiIn this episode of Let’s Turn the Tide, host Nadine Zidani speaks with Amnah Alyammahi, Operations and Maintenance Engineer at Veolia Middle East, to explore the transformative potential of biogas as a renewable energy source in the UAE and beyond. Amnah shares her inspiring journey in environmental services, emphasizing the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve waste management, and drive a more sustainable future.In this episode, you will gain insights on:The process and potential of biogas as a renewable energy derived from organic waste.How biogas can reduce CO2 emissions and contribute to...2024-12-2716 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#15-Hazardous Waste -with Sylvain VaccherIn this episode of Let’s Turn the Tide, host Nadine Zidani, a sustainability expert and founder of MENA Impact, dives into the world of hazardous waste management with Sylvain Vaccher, Business Development Manager at Veolia Middle East, for an eye-opening discussion on hazardous waste management. With over 25 years of expertise, Sylvain unpacks the meaning of hazardous waste, its environmental impact, and the role of industries and individuals in ensuring its safe disposal.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:What constitutes hazardous waste and why its proper disposal matters.How household items like batteries and...2024-11-1321 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#14-Water Treatment & Reuse- with Solange GhantousIn this captivating episode of Let’s Turn the Tide, we sit down with Solange Ghantous, Plant Manager at Veolia’s VEBES Wastewater Treatment Plant in Abu Dhabi, to dive into the transformative world of water reuse. Solange sheds light on the challenges of water scarcity in the Middle East, the vital importance of treating water as a precious resource, and how circularity principles are redefining water management.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:Challenges of water scarcity in the Middle East and treating water as a precious commodity.The role of circularity in water...2024-10-0816 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#13-Desalination - How to solve water scarcity in the Middle East, with Erwan RouxelWater scarcity is a growing global crisis, with 2.2 billion people lacking access to safely managed drinking water. The Middle East is among the most water-stressed regions, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, making desalination a critical solution. In this episode of Let’s Turn The Tide, Erwan Rouxel, CEO of Veolia Oman, discusses how desalination addresses this issue.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:Why water scarcity is a critical issue in the Middle East and why desalination is one of the solutions.The desalination process and its key steps.Veolia's impactful desalination projects in t...2024-07-1623 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#12-The Barometer of Ecological Transformation, with Pascal GranteJoin host Nadine Zidani as she sits down with Pascal Grante, CEO of Veolia Near Middle East, to explore the findings of the Ecological Transformation Barometer 2024, a global survey conducted by Veolia and Elabe, across 26 countries in 5 continents , including UAE and Saudi Arabia. This insightful discussion delves into how local residents perceive ecological transformation, with a focus on key themes like health, decarbonization, depollution, and water regeneration.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:Veolia’s Ecological Transformation Barometer and its purpose.Changes in Middle East perceptions of ecological transformation since 2022.Health and climate change as d...2024-06-0519 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#8-From Waste to Energy! Solution to Turn The TideIn this episode of Let’s Turn the Tide with , we have an enlightening discussion on an innovative green solution: waste-to-energy. In this episode, host Nadine Zidani sits down with Thierry Dezenclos, CEO of Veolia UAE, to demystify how waste can be transformed into energy, its environmental impact, and its immense potential for sustainable progress.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:Challenges in current waste management practices.The types of waste suitable for energy conversion.The process and innovations in waste-to-energy technology.Successful examples from Veolia like Sharjah Waste-to-Energy plant in UAE.Want to s...2024-04-1520 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#9-Women For Climate Action - with Dr. Nawal Al HosanyIn Celebration of International Women’s Day 2024, Let’s Turn The Tide dedicates this special episode to the incredible contributions of women in climate action. Host Nadine Zidani interviews Dr. Nawal Al Hosany, UAE's permanent representative at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), to explore the evolving role of women in sustainability, the challenges they face, and the transformative power of investing in women.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:The evolving role of women in the sustainability landscape.Challenges and biases women face in the energy and climate sectors.UAE’s initiatives for gender equality...2024-04-1530 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#10-Women for Climate Action - with Rana HajirasouliIn this second podcast episode focused on women in climate action, host Nadine Zidani speaks with our phenomenal guest Rana Hajirasouli, Founder and CEO of The Surpluss:A B-Corp certified company and world's first B2B platform that allows businesses to share excess resources.This conversation highlights the need to ‘Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress’ the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, exploring the transformative role of women in climate tech and beyond.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:The guest’s journey in the tech startup and industrial sectors.Challenges women face i...2024-04-1517 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#11-Women for Climate Action - with Amani Al MoajilIn this Last podcast episode on Women in Climate Action of Let’s Turn the Tide, we celebrate International Women’s Day by featuring the inspiring story of Amani Al Moajil, CEO of ENOVA Saudi Arabia and a leader in energy and facilities management. Amani shares her journey as one of the first female Saudi senior leaders in her industry, the challenges she overcame, and her vision for encouraging more women to step into leadership roles in the energy sector.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:Amani’s journey as one of the first female S...2024-04-1522 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#7-Voices of Cop - with Dinah Louda, President of Veolia InstituteIn this 3rd episode of the Voices of COP series, part of the Let’s Turn the Tide podcast,we are honored to host Dinah Louda, President of the Veolia Institute, shares with us her experiences with COPs meetings that she attended in the past few years, and her opinion on COP28.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:The Veolia Institute’s mission and its approach to environmental and societal challenges.Contributions of the Veolia Institute to past COP events and global climate action.Lessons learned from COP21 in Paris and its pivotal role i...2024-01-1519 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#6-Voices of Cop - H.E Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai chamber of commerceIn the second episode of the Voices of COP series, part of the Let’s Turn the Tide podcast, we are honored to host H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce. As Dubai prepares to host COP28, He shares his insights on the pivotal role and the challenges of the private sector in the UAE’s economic diversification and ecological transformation.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:The significance of COP28 for the UAE’s economic diversification.Dubai’s progress in sustainable development and its ecological transformation.The role o...2023-12-1115 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#5-Voices of COP - Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of VeoliaIn this inaugural episode of the Voices of COP series, part of the Let’s Turn the Tide podcast. This new series is dedicated to COP28, taking place in Dubai end of November.We’re thrilled to host Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia. As a leading figure in the ecological transformation, Estelle shares her views on the private sector's pivotal role in addressing climate change and driving the transition to a low-carbon future.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:The private sector’s responsibilities in driving climate action.Veolia’s key projects for reducing greenhouse...2023-11-2309 min
The Samuele Tini Show - where business, innovation, and sustainability convergeBeyond Business as Usual: MENA’s Sustainability Pioneers with Nadine Zidani | S.1 E 96In this episode we dive into the heart of the Middle East's growing sustainability movement with Nadine Zidani, a former corporate executive and now a B Corp ambassador and sustainability leader.
After the pandemic prompted a profound personal and professional reassessment, Nadine found herself at a crossroads. Faced with the stark reality of environmental challenges and a desire to align her career with her core values, she embarked on a transformative journey. Through her story, we uncover the intricacies of shifting to sustainable business models, the unique challenges and triumphs of fostering eco-conscious practices in the MENA...2023-11-0931 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#4-Awareness and Education for Ecological TransformationIn this episode of Let’s Turn the Tide, we explore the role of awareness and education in driving sustainability and ecological transformation. The discussion focuses on how businesses and institutions in the UAE are fostering sustainable practices, particularly among younger generations.Join us with our inspiring guests:Jerome Viricel, General Manager at RECAPP by Veolia.Rania Tayeh, Senior Manager in Corporate Social Responsibility at Emirates Global Aluminium.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:The most pressing ecological challenges that require greater awareness.Successful awareness strategies and their measurable impacts.How businesses can...2023-10-1032 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#3-Plastic PollutionIn this thought-provoking episode of Let’s Turn the Tide, we dive into the pressing issue of plastic pollution and its impact on our planet and society. With a spotlight on the UAE's evolving policies and initiatives, this episode unpacks the challenges and opportunities within the circular economy.Join us with our inspiring guests:Sara Jackson,Executive Director of Green ethics .Monir Bou Ghanem, Policy Advisor from the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi.Ronald Richa, Project Director at Veolia Near Middle East.In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:The environmental and societal impa...2023-07-0436 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#2-Biodiversity in UAEOn this episode of Let’s Turn the Tide, we explore the fascinating biodiversity of the UAE and the urgent need for action to preserve it amid environmental challenges. To celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, our discussion sheds light on the impact of climate change, the innovative solutions being implemented, and how we can all play a role in protecting our ecosystems.Join us with our inspiring guests:Hélène Coulon, General Manager at MOALAJAH.Arabella Willing, Associate Head of Conservation Outreach Citizen Science at Emirates Nature - WWF.Hala Dahmane, Pres...2023-07-0439 min
Let's Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️#1-Food Waste and Food Scarcity in the UAEIn this inaugural episode of Veolia's Let’s Turn the Tide podcast following the month of Ramadan, we dive into the critical issues of food waste and food scarcity in the UAE, a region where food security is a growing challenge. Joining us are experts and innovators at the forefront of tackling these pressing environmental challenges:Marie-Thérèse Laguerre-Ndiaye, Africa, Near Middle East Strategy and Marketing Director at Veolia.William Ward, Commercial Director of Middle East and Africa for Green Eco Technologies,an innovative business offering green solutions to food waste management.Amna Elnour, Co-founder of BestBy, a pl...2023-05-0252 min
Sustainably U PodcastS02 E3 | How to Achieve SDG as a Business | Sustainably U PodcastAs we promised, this season is all about bringing you to the solutions and introducing you to the champions who help you reach your sustainability goals as a business, individual, and society. Meet Nadine Zidani - She is the founder of Nadine Zidani sustainability consultancy which helps companies shift the needle, by supporting businesses in their transition to a sustainable business model. Creating sustainable solutions for the often conflicting needs of people, the environment, development, and successful business is the goal she tries to achieve. Listen to the episode to find out what step you...2022-11-0154 min
The Kelly Lundberg PodcastHow a sabbatical turned into a sustainable business w/ Nadine ZidaniNadine Zidani is in business to make change: that’s her mission! After a 1-year sabbatical, during a global pandemic she made the switch from salaried employee to entrepreneur and has never looked back. Focused on sustainability she provides services and educates SME’s in transitioning to a sustainable business model. It’s the small steps that make the biggest difference, learn what you can be doing today to make an impact. Find out more about Nadine https://nadinezidani.com (https://nadinezidani.com) Follow Nadine on IG https://www.instagram.com/nadine.zidani/ (https://www.instagram.com/nadine.zidani/) Like this episode...2022-03-0334 min