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The Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#53 - German Industry’s Path to Circular CompetitivenessIn the latest episode, Michael sits down with Dr. Claas Oehlmann, who leads the Circular Economy initiative at the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Claas shares how German industries are integrating circularity into business strategy, balancing regulatory challenges with economic opportunities. They discuss key enablers like eco-design, secondary raw materials, and circular business models, shaping the future of industrial competitiveness and sustainability.2025-04-3036 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#52 - From Waste to Wealth: The Circular Platform EconomyIn this episode, Michael sits down with Peter Evans, a global expert on circular platforms and digital strategy. They explore how platforms are reshaping commerce, driving over $1 trillion in circular transactions annually. From resale and reuse to AI-powered tools and digital product passports, Peter shares key trends, challenges, and what’s next for circular tech and business.2025-04-1636 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#51 - Flying in Circles: Finnair's Journey to Circular AviationMichael is joined by Tarja Koski, Senior Sustainability Manager at Finnair, to explore how the airline is embedding circularity into its operations. From reducing waste in in-flight catering to extending aircraft component lifecycles and dismantling planes for reuse, Finnair is rethinking sustainability beyond emissions. Tarja shares key insights on regulatory challenges, industry collaboration, and the potential of synthetic fuels in shaping a more circular future for aviation.2025-04-0227 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#50 - Transforming waste to wealth with circularity in VietnamMichael Hanf is joined by Quan Nguyen, Director of the Institute for Circular Economy Development (ICED) and Associate Professor at Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM). Quan shares his journey from environmental hydrology to circular economy leadership, offering insights into Vietnam’s bold steps toward circularity.2025-03-1930 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#49 - AI powering circular valueMichael Hanf sits down with Dominik Patzelt, Director of Business Development at VCG.AI, a German deep-tech startup revolutionizing circularity with AI. In this engaging conversation, Dominik shares how VCG.AI is transforming industrial byproducts and sidestreams into valuable resources using AI and big data—helping industries achieve net-zero emissions while advancing circular economy practices. 2025-03-0530 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#48 - From waste to Hope: reinventing fashion with circularityMichael Hanf is joined by Jan Timm Utecth, CEO at Globe Hope, a pioneer in sustainable fashion and design. Globe Hope has been transforming discarded materials into innovative, high-quality fashion products for over two decades. Jan shares how the company’s approach to circularity has evolved, blending design, durability, and purpose to redefine the textile industry. 2025-02-1938 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#47 - How Circular is the World Economic Forum? Michael is joined by Harald Friedl, a circular economy pioneer and changemaker with over a decade of experience driving systemic change. Fresh from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Harald shares key insights on the state of circularity, the role of leadership, and the innovations shaping a more regenerative future. They explore the latest trends in AI, digital product passports, and circular financing models, as well as Harald's vision for a world of waste-free cities and carbon-neutral industries.2025-02-0527 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#46 - Engineering a greener future: Circularity in heavy industryMichael Hanf is joined by Anniina Virta-Toikka, VP of Sustainability at Konecranes. Anniina discusses Konecranes’ journey toward circularity and sustainability, sharing insights on how this Finnish crane manufacturer is embedding circular economy principles across its operations. They explore innovative approaches, from modular design and retrofitting to remanufacturing and sustainable supply chain practices, all aimed at extending product life and minimising emissions. 2025-01-2231 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#45 - Accelerating circularity: shaping the Nordic transitionMichael Hanf is joined by Elin Bergman, known as the Circular Economy Queen of Sweden, and Circular Impact Officer at CradleNet. Elin shares the remarkable journey of CradleNet, one of the world’s oldest circular economy networks, and the evolution of the circular economy landscape in Sweden. They delve into the impact of new EU standards on circularity, the rise of secondhand markets, and the key role of Nordic Circular Hotspot in fostering collaboration across borders. 2025-01-0827 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee BreakHoliday special - 2024Thank you for the wonderful year 2024! We wish you the happiest holidays and a relaxing end of the year. We welcome you back with Season 3 on the 8th of January, 2025!2024-12-2503 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#44 - Turning food surplus into value with ResQ ClubMichael Hanf is joined by Kalle Määttä, Chief Growth Officer at ResQ Club. Together, they explore the journey of ResQ Club—a Finnish pioneer in reducing food waste through an innovative app connecting consumers with surplus food from restaurants, grocery stores, and even wholesalers.  2024-12-1134 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee BreakSpecial Episode - Slush 2024In this Special Episode we had the honor of capturing the freshest insights from 8 visionary guests, live from the heart of the action at Slush. Over the next 40 minutes, you'll discover groundbreaking StartUps reshaping industries and their unique perspectives on the evolving world of circularity. From revolutionary materials to tech-driven sustainability, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about innovation and impact. 2024-11-2740 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#43 - Orchestrating systemic change in circular cities and regionsMichael Hanf and his guest Karoliina Tuukkanen, Senior Specialist at Kiertotalous Pirkanmaa or KIPI operated by Ecofellows, explore the role of cities and regions in driving the circular economy forward, particularly through public-private collaboration. They dive into how municipalities can create conditions for circular markets, share success stories like land allocation criteria for sustainable building projects, and discuss how collaboration between businesses and public entities is essential for systemic change.2024-11-1332 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#42 - Driving climate action through circular designMichael Hanf and his guest Päivi Koivisto VP of Sustainability at Kalmar, dive into how Kalmar is integrating circular economy principles into the heavy machinery industry. They discuss Kalmar’s approach to product durability, modularity, and using recycled materials, share insights into transitioning to electric fleets, and explore the collaborative role of partners in achieving long-term sustainability goals. 2024-10-3028 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#41 - Circular success: innovate, test, transformMichael Hanf and his guest Justus Kammüller, Senior Manager Sustainable Business & Markets at One Planet Business by WWF, explore the One Planet Business Framework and the Circular Economy Business Assessment. They discuss the common challenges in the transition towards circularity, elaborate on some strategies companies have implemented to overcome the adoption of CE principles and explore how WWF Germany supports businesses in fostering the mindset and operational changes necessary for a circular shift. 2024-10-1634 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#40 - From waste to wisdom: reducing resource useMichael Hanf and his guest Jonas Aechtner, Senior Project Manager Circular Economy, WWF Germany, explore the Circular Economy Model Germany developed by WWF Germany. They discuss the key questions the model addresses, dive deep into various factors crucial in the model such as sector selection, interactions, and central indicators, and explore how the information from the Circular Economy Model Germany study is used and what is yet to come. 2024-10-0232 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#39 - Powering Africa's mobility shift with EV infrastructureMichael Hanf and his guest Michael Maas, CEO at Zimi Charge, explore the world of EV charging in Africa. They dive into the challenges and opportunities in building EV charging infrastructure in Africa, highlight Zimi’s efforts to drive sustainable fleet electrification, and share forward-looking perspectives on how electric mobility will shape the region’s future. 2024-09-1826 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#38 - Circular supply chains require partnerships to workMichael Hanf and his guest Edward Blomstedt, Founder & CEO at Combi Works, explore the world of the Factory-as-a-Service model and Supply Chain Services. They highlight the impact on circularity and sustainability these business models enable, explore the future developments for FaaS & SCS solutions, and share advice with other companies looking to transition towards more sustainable manufacturing & supply chain practices. 2024-09-0433 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#37 - Net negative: unlocking Africa's potentialMichael Hanf and his guests Jack Kimani, Founding CEO, and Matthew Hill, Green Industrialisation Senior Associate at Climate Action Platform for Africa, explore the world of climate action on the African continent. They discuss a variety of initiatives CAP-A has taken to affect sustainability efforts in Africa significantly, shed light on different strategies CAP-A employs to foster collaboration between different sectors and discuss the role of international partnerships in enhancing the effectiveness of climate action in Africa. 2024-08-2138 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#36 - Let's twice hyperlocal e-commerceMichael Hanf and his guest Henry Beniard, COO at TWICE Commerce, explore the world of e-commerce. They discuss the transition from linear to circular models, highlight the many ways TWICE leverages data analytics to be more circular, and explore the future of e-commerce.2024-08-0734 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee BreakHalftime reflections & outlook 2024We at #TheCircularCoffeeBreak want to thank you for the fruitful conversations and the 1st half of season 2! We are taking a well-deserved vacation during July but we want to extend our gratitude to you, listeners, and our guests on the show. We are leaving you with a little sneak peek at the upcoming half a year, so make sure to listen to our vacation message!2024-07-2406 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#35 - CIRPASS - Setting the stage for digital product passport PART 2In the second part of the CIRPASS episode, Michael Hanf and his guests Vincenzo Renda and Francesca Poggiali discuss how DPPs relate to the broader goal of digital transformation in Europe, reflect on the insights and challenges that arose from the project, and explore how and if the project will influence policy-making in the area of DPPs and digital competitiveness. 2024-07-1019 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#35 - CIRPASS: Setting the stage for digital product passport PART 1Michael Hanf and his guests Vincenzo Renda from DigitalEurope and Francesca Poggiali from GS1, take a closer look at the CIRPASS project. They discuss the legal and voluntary requirements in the context of the CIRPASS project, discuss the emerging DPP-related pilots, and explain the role of identification schemes in the CIRPASS project and why they are crucial for the deployment of DPPs.2024-06-2632 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#34 - Sorting out the textile equationMichael Hanf and his guest Johanna Stemberger, VP of Operations at @Tomra textiles, explore textiles & recycling at TOMRA. They discuss the role of TOMRA in revolutionising recycling technologies with sensor-based solutions, explore the challenges and opportunities in the textile industry, and highlight the necessity of regulation and partnerships in scaling up recycling efforts. circularcoffeebreak.com2024-06-1238 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#33 - Doing good and getting paid for itMichael Hanf and his guest Terhi Vapola, Managing Partner & Founder at Greencode Ventures, explore the world of Venture Capital concerning the circular economy. They discuss the difficulty of balancing the importance of financial returns and the environmental impact in investment decisions and explore the different stakeholders and their roles in the transition towards CE. 2024-05-2937 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#32 - Pioneering the strategic shift to circularity in textilesMichael Hanf and his guest Kati Pallasaho, SVP Strategy & Sustainability at Lindström, explore how Lindström approaches circular economy. They discuss the goals, challenges, opportunities, and initiatives that are ongoing or starting at Lindström, how the company manages all the different stakeholders within the company and between partners, and explore what product-as-a-service means in practice. 2024-05-1534 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#31 - WCEF - creating a platform for a just circular transitionMichael Hanf and his guests Reetta Kohonen, Sustainability Solutions Specialist at Sitra, and Hatty Cooper, Strategy & Impact Director at Circle Economy Foundation, have a chat about the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024. They discuss the impacts and underlying motivations for WCEF, explore what it takes to organise an event of such magnitude, and highlight the key takeaways from the various events this year. 2024-04-3034 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#30 - Sustainable water management, one drop at a timeMichael Hanf and his guest Rasmus Pinomaa, Director of Corporate Sustainability at Kemira, discuss how traditional value chains need to change to transition towards circularity, explore practical applications such as enhancing resource efficiency in water treatment processes, and highlight the importance of tracking and measuring the progress of initiatives. 2024-04-1734 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#29 - Re-wiring our brains to be more circularMichael Hanf and his guest Karel J. Golta, Founder and CEO at Indeed Innovation GmbH, discuss ways for companies to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility, the role of collaboration in advancing CE practices, and explore the challenges in the mainstream adoption of circular practices. 2024-04-0331 minDeutscher Hanfverband NewsDeutscher Hanfverband NewsFeiertag: CanG im Bundesrat bestätigt! | DHV-Video-News #414Die Hanfverband-Videonews vom 22.03.2024Die Tonspur der Sendung steht als Audio-Podcast am Ende dieser Nachricht zum downloaden oder direkt hören zur Verfügung.Feiertag: CanG im Bundesrat bestätigt! Ortsgruppen-Funk TermineDHV-DiamantsponsorenAVAAY MedicalDirks GrowshopSeeds24.atFeiertag: CanG im Bundesrat bestätigt!DHV, Pressemitteilung vom 22.03.2024: Hanfverband begrüßt Entscheidung im Bundesrattagesschau.de, 22.03.2024: Bundesrat billigt Gesetz - Cannabis wird teilweise legalhttps://www.bundesrat.de/SharedDocs/termine/DE/praesident/2024-03-25-2024-04-03-vertretung-bundespraesident.htmlBundesrat Deutsc...2024-03-2222 minDeutscher Hanfverband NewsDeutscher Hanfverband NewsFeiertag: CanG im Bundesrat bestätigt! | DHV-Video-News #414Die Hanfverband-Videonews vom 22.03.2024Die Tonspur der Sendung steht als Audio-Podcast am Ende dieser Nachricht zum downloaden oder direkt hören zur Verfügung.Feiertag: CanG im Bundesrat bestätigt! Ortsgruppen-Funk TermineDHV-DiamantsponsorenAVAAY MedicalDirks GrowshopSeeds24.atFeiertag: CanG im Bundesrat bestätigt!DHV, Pressemitteilung vom 22.03.2024: Hanfverband begrüßt Entscheidung im Bundesrattagesschau.de, 22.03.2024: Bundesrat billigt Gesetz - Cannabis wird teilweise legalhttps://www.bundesrat.de/SharedDocs/termine/DE/praesident/2024-03-25-2024-04-03-vertretung-bundespraesident.htmlBundesrat Deutsc...2024-03-2222 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#28 - Energizing battery lifecycle with dataMichael Hanf and his guest Harri Nieminen, Co-creation manager at VTT, dive into the Sustainable Industry X (SIX) initiatives. They discuss the battery life-cycle data utilisation and related challenges, what is needed from the privacy standpoint in data sharing, and what kind of business models can encourage companies to participate in battery life-cycle practices. 2024-03-2023 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#27 - Innovation - bridging the sustainability gapMichael Hanf and his guest Dr. Sara Lindeman, Founder and Managing Partner at Leapfrog Projects, explore the role of innovation in driving systemic change, talk about the challenges and opportunities of conducting interdisciplinary and action-oriented research in emerging markets, and explore what is the state of change today in the Nordics when it comes to societal transformation. 2024-03-0637 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#26 - Making your core circularMichael Hanf and his guest Heidi Peltonen, VP of Sustainability at Outokumpu, discuss the targets the company has set for circularity and sustainability, explore how the circular economy is developing in the industry, and talk about how green transition and impacts are created for example through partnerships. 2024-02-2134 minThe UrbanistaThe Urbanista24. Circular economy is NOT only waste managementHei! Welcome to The Urbanista. Season 2The podcast for urban designers and city planners where we discuss about city water management and sustainable urban development. In this episode we talk with Michael Hanf - Lead, Sustainable Business at VTT and host of The Circular Coffee Break podcast, where he talks about all the things related to circular economy and beyond. In this episode with Michael we have covered several important topics: The correct definition of the Circular Economy Challenges in Circular EconomyConsumer Engagement in Circular EconomyCircular Economy in Urban Planning The power of our soci...2024-02-0955 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#25 - Handprint or footprint, that is the questionMichael Hanf and his guest Olli Helppi discuss how the handprint concept has been developed, explore two cases in which the positive impacts were assessed, and explore what are some of the ways companies can influence their foot- and handprint. 2024-02-0733 minDas VCA Hanf GesprächDas VCA Hanf GesprächDas VCA Hanf Gespräch Folge 36 - chronische Schmerzen nach Bandscheibenvorfall - MichaelIn der neuen Folge des VCA Hanf Gespräch spreche ich mit Michael.  Er ist Politikwissenschaftler und Kommunikationsberater. Er leitet eine Agentur, die Strategie, Kommunikation und Politik vereint. Im Jahr 2019 hatte er einen Bandscheibenvorfall, der erst konservativ behandelt wurde und dann aber operiert werden musste. Trotz der Operation litt er immer wieder unter starken Schmerzen. Wie es dazu kam, dass er Cannabis Patient wurde, hören sie in dieser Folge des Hanf Gesprächs. Ich habe mit ihm auch über die Stigmatisierung der Patient:innen gesprochen. Michael sieht gerade in der Berufswelt Stigmatisierungen gegenüber Cannab...2024-02-0538 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#24 - Exploring the chemistry of circularityIn the 24th episode, Michael Hanf and his guest Talke Schaffrannek discuss different initiatives and steps that BASF takes to transition towards a more circular world. They talk about priorities and goals for BASF and its ecosystem partners, and what are the critical skills for future business leaders in the area of circularity. 2024-01-2433 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee BreakWrapping up year 2023In our winter special episode of the Circular Coffee Break podcast, we have gathered our highlights from the year 2023. In the next few minutes, you’ll get a brief snapshot of what topics have been covered and who is in front and behind the podcast. 2023-12-2705 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#23 - Sustainability: the MVP of Sports EvolutionMichael Hanf and his guest Max Sorst, Senior Director of Sustainability at Sportfive, dive into the world of sports and circularity. They discuss how circularity and sustainability are approached in the sports industry, explore concrete examples and projects in the area, and speculate what areas in sports can be made even more circular in the future. 2023-12-1334 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#22 - Making beauty circular, naturallyMichael Hanf, and his guest Alain Mavon, VP of R&D & Sustainability at Lumene, discuss how the beauty industry could be more accountable in the eyes of sustainability, how the beauty industry has opportunities to leverage side streams of other industries, and how sustainability and R&D are heavily interrelated in the industry.2023-11-2929 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#21 - Circularity is a multi-player gameMichael Hanf and his guest Christoph Soukup, Director at Steinbeis Consulting Center Circular Economy, discuss how circularity in SMEs differs from large corporations, explore how the circular movement is developing in Germany, and the importance of building an ecosystem or community to further system change. 2023-11-1534 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#20 - The circular regulation 101Michael Hanf and his guests Linda Tissen and Katrine Hoset from EcobioManager, the corporate sustainability reporting software provided by Ecobio, discuss what are the current EU legislatory focus points, how can companies get started with sustainability reporting, and what best practices companies are adopting already. 2023-11-0131 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#19 - Starting circular change - wherever you areMichael Hanf and his guest Dina Padalkina discuss how Circular Berlin was born, how is the perception of circularity changing, and what are the key activities that are needed to push circularity forward on community, local, and city levels.2023-10-1828 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#18 - Insects are the future of sustainable pet foodMichael Hanf and his guest Tuure Parviainen, CEO at Volare, discuss the path from research to entrepreneurship, the use of insects as a source of protein in pet foods, and how Volare uses the black soldier fly in its bioprocessing operations. 2023-10-0427 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#17 - Care & repair partnerships are at the heart of circularityMichael Hanf and his guests Jenni Homer, Director Retail at Nanso Group, and Riikka Olli, CEO at Menddie, will dive into the care & repair services in the textile industry. They explore how can returned products be brought back to the sales cycle; what is required from a successful partnership model; and how Menddie and Nanso Group tackle the transition towards sustainable fashion.2023-09-2034 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#16 - Lost in translation, mis-communicating circularityMichael Hanf and his guest Malahat Ghoreishi, Senior Lecturer/RDI Expert at LAB University of Applied Sciences, explore the world of circular economy from the perspective of research and education. They discuss the need for a common vocabulary, more education around the topic especially from early on in life, and how data and technology are at the center of circular economy. 2023-09-0735 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#15 - Design for circularity, not recyclingMichael Hanf, and his guest Tapani Jokinen, Strategic- & Circular- Design Consultant, discuss what are the principles of circular design, where can it be applied, and what it requires to succeed2023-08-2330 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#14 - Shifting towards a supply ecosystem for sustainable circularity?Michael Hanf, and his guest Anna Aminoff, Associate Professor at Hanken School of Economics, discuss the role of procurement in the future, what are the challenges of current supply chains, and the roles of different stakeholders in supply chain management.2023-08-0931 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#13 - There are no silver bullets in the green energy transition, only silver buckshotMichael Hanf and his guest Ben Medland, CEO and Founder at Drift, explore the world of green energy transitions. They discuss the ways energy market has changed over the past few years, how Drift adds new pathways along the energy transition to net zero, and what are some of the developments for green hydrogen and other green energy.2023-07-2838 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee BreakSpecial episode – Best of compilationMichael Hanf has had numerous discussions with guest speakers about circularity, sustainability, and everything in between. All the wisdom, ideas, and thoughts have now been compiled into this single episode. Enjoy!2023-07-1234 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#12 - Don't get stuck being less bad. Try to be more good insteadMichael Hanf and his guest Anne Larilahti, VP ESG at Amer Sports, inspect how different brands collaborate in circularity, and discuss the different challenges of circularity in the sports goods industry. Keep listening to hear how 2nd hand apparel market has shaped the industry.2023-06-2839 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#11 - Systemic change is a must for re-usable food packagingMichael Hanf and his guest Iida Miettinen, Founder of Kamupak, explore what is needed to scale reusable packaging in the food and beverage industry, how can consumers contribute and help with distribution and awareness, and the need for collaboration across companies.2023-06-1427 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee BreakSpecial Episode - WCEF is over, now let the circular work begin! - recapping WCEF 2023Welcome to the special episode of #TheCircularCoffeeBreak podcast, where Michael Hanf and his guests exchange feedback and ideas on the topics covered at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) held at the end of May.2023-06-0739 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#10 - Cross-company collaboration unlocks circular valueMichael Hanf and his guest Sissi Penttilä, Sustainability Specialist at Reima, jump into the world of circularity and sustainability in the retail apparel and fashion industry. Keep listening to hear how Reima is tackling the global apparel recycling challenges.2023-05-3137 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break# 9 - Regulation is the fuel for circular innovationMichael Hanf and his guest Julian Lauten-Weiss, Circular Economy Researcher, Lecturer & Consultant, delve into the world of standards, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the circular economy. They inspect the need for standardisation in the circular economy work, explain the puristic and holistic views of circularity, and discuss the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation in the circular economy.2023-05-1728 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#8 - Making sense of circularity is the key to successMichael Hanf has the pleasure to chat with Antti Ruuska, CEO of Green Building Council Finland. In this episode, they dive into the world of construction and green buildings and discuss circular business models, how social and environmental pressures shape the industry, and what is the role of the Green Building Council in Finland.2023-05-0327 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#7 - Never underestimate what it takes to become circularMichael Hanf and his guest Katri Saarenheimo, Head of Sustainability and Communications at the Flexible packaging unit at Huhtamäki, jump into the world of plastics, packaging, and transformations.2023-04-1923 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#6 - How to get the right people to the circular supply partyMichael Hanf and his guest Deborah Dull, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Sustainability leader at Genpact, explore the features and elements of a Circular Supply Chain (CSC), challenges and opportunities related to it, and discuss why the transition to a circular world is a critical step.2023-04-0537 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#5 - Activating sleeping assets for sustainable circular valueMichael Hanf and his guest Timo Huhtamäki, CEO of Emmy Clothing Company, discuss the opportunities, challenges, and trends in the secondhand brand apparel market. While secondhand stores and purchases are socially promoted and encouraged, awareness is still low. Combined with consumption-based thinking, they both contribute to a linear economy. There is a lot of sleeping supply in our closets, so why don’t we sell it to others to boost the circular economy instead? 2023-03-2231 minJung & LandwirtinJung & LandwirtinHanfanbau in DeutschlandAgrarpodcast, Landwirtschaftspodcast Folge 92 In dieser neuen Podcastfolge habe ich Michael Bieder zu Gast, ein Experte für Nutzhanf und Mitgründer des Unternehmens HeideHanf. Michael Bieder teilt mit uns sein umfassendes Wissen über den Anbau, die Verarbeitung und den Vertrieb von Nutzhanf. Wir erfahren mehr über die verschiedenen Sorten von Nutzhanf und ihre jeweiligen Eigenschaften. Außerdem diskutieren wir die Herausforderungen, die mit der Produktion und dem Verkauf von Nutzhanf verbunden sind, sowie die Zukunftsperspektiven für die Branche in Deutschland. Diese Episode ist ein Muss für alle, die mehr über Nutzhanf in Deutschland erfahren...2023-03-1341 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#4 - Innovation will be key for the green transition of the textile industryMichael Hanf and his guest Shahriare Mahmood, Chief Sustainability Officer at Spinnova, discuss the innovations and opportunities in the world of textiles. With the textile and fashion industries in the middle of a huge green transition, the importance of alternative bio-based innovations, a more collaborative approach to help scale up, and transparency are more critical than ever. Keep listening to hear how we as consumers and decision-makers can help lower the textile footprint and build a better future.2023-03-0837 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#3 - It takes an ecosystem to create sustainable impactMichael Hanf has the pleasure to chat with Jukka Viitanen, Head of Sustainability and Environmental Manager for Finland at NRC Group and a Board Member at the Green Building Council Finland. In this episode, they dive into the world of construction and discuss the need for a common language about sustainability and circularity and the power of ecosystems to create a sustainable impact. The time to change the development is now, not in 5 years!2023-02-2230 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#2 - How to consume less yet create more sustainable value?Michael Hanf and his guest Tomi Nyman, Founder and CEO of November Consulting, have a discussion about the potential and opportunities in recycling, refurbishing, and reusing materials. They touch on the plastics industry, bring use cases from other industries, and explore the future of repair and reuse. The most crucial change needed in the economy is the mindset and the thinking of consumers. Keep listening to hear why consumption needs to be reduced and how it can create more sustainable value in the future.2023-02-0835 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#1 - Don't waste the waste, make it your product insteadMichael Hanf and his guest Jaakko Nauha, Business Development Director at Tracegrow, delve into the world of new business opportunity creations. The discussion revolves around the Neste NAPCON Algae initiative and a cleantech company Tracegrow that makes sustainable fertilizers out of micronutrients extracted and purified from recycled alkaline batteries. Keep listening to hear how to stop wasting waste and make waste into a product instead.2023-02-0332 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break#1 - Don't waste the waste, make it your product insteadMichael Hanf and his guest Jaakko Nauha, Business Development Director at Tracegrow, delve into the world of new business opportunity creations. The discussion revolves around the Neste NAPCON Algae initiative and a cleantech company Tracegrow that makes sustainable fertilizers out of micronutrients extracted and purified from recycled alkaline batteries. Keep listening to hear how to stop wasting waste and make waste into a product instead.2023-01-2533 minThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee BreakThe Circular Coffee Break launchTaival Advisory is launching a new podcast with Michael Hanf, the Executive Partner, on all things circular and beyond. Michael will host a series of guests with backgrounds in circular economy and others to explore phenomena, thoughts, ideas, and trends related to environmental sustainability, ESG, circularity, and more. Stay tuned for the bi-weekly episodes!2023-01-0502 min63 Degrees North63 Degrees NorthWax, wood and CO2Three tons of wax. A 4-story office building made almost entirely of wood. And putting CO2 to work instead of letting it heat up the planet: Scientists and engineers across the globe are harnessing unlikely materials to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Today's show looks at how a zero-emissions office building combines integrated solar panels, heat pumps and a huge vat of wax to heat and power the structure, with enough left over to sell. We'll also look at highly efficient heat pumps using CO2 as the stuff inside that makes it work. They're spreading worldwide, and can...2022-11-1524 minHow It HappenedHow It HappenedElon Musk vs. Twitter Part III: Musk Offers To Buy Twitter (Again)Just days before a trial to determine if Elon Musk would be forced to buy Twitter was scheduled to begin, Musk sent a letter offering once again to buy Twitter for the same price he'd originally offered in April. Musk has a unique tolerance for risk at his companies, but the surprise move still shocked the tech world, and it's not clear yet if it will successfully knock the trial off the docket. Media reporter Sara Fischer and business editor Dan Primack join the podcast for a conversation on this latest twist in the saga. Both Fischer and Primack...2022-10-0617 minHow It HappenedHow It HappenedPutin's Invasion Part I: How We Got HereIn part one of How it Happened: Putin's Invasion, Axios world editor Dave Lawler presents reporting and analysis from the Axios newsroom on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Lawler shares insights from a career covering global affairs and dozens of interviews with experts and high ranking officials about how Russian President Vladimir Putin came to power and how the autocrat has wielded it. The podcast also features Jonathan Swan, Axios national reporter and host of the first season of How It Happened, speaking about his exclusive Axios on HBO interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 2022-03-0533 minDer Geld-PodcastDer Geld-PodcastInvestieren in Cannabis? - Gespräch mit dem CEO von SynBiotic Lars MüllerDer Geld-Podcast von und mit Michael Serve Chancen und Risken der Legalisierung von Cannabis / Hanf in der BRD. SynBiotic ist die deutsche Aktie, die sämtliche Bereiche der Cannabinoide (CBD, THC) abdeckt: als Schmerztherapie, gegen Schlafstörungen und Angstzuständen oder als Genussmittel. Nach der Freigabe von Cannabis für medizinische Zwecke 2017 gibt es nun die geplante Legalisierung für den Genuss: Mit den Plänen von SPD, Grünen und FDP ändert Deutschland die Drogenpolitik. Die Liberalisierung dürfte einen legalen Massenmarkt für die Droge öffnen. Profitabel für die Branche, Hersteller und durch mehr Steuereinnah...2021-12-191h 04How It HappenedHow It HappenedThe Next Astronauts PrologueIn How it Happened: The Next Astronauts, Axios space reporter Miriam Kramer follows the first space flight to orbit without professional astronauts. Kramer will take listeners inside the story of the Inspiration4 mission, which SpaceX aims to launch on September 15. The podcast will chronicle the selection of these four civilians and their training at SpaceX headquarters. Kramer will go behind the scenes, bringing listeners into conversations with the crew as they grapple with challenges, the risks inherent in space travel and preparing their families for the launch. The mission has high stakes for the crew and for SpaceX, but...2021-08-1708 minDailypodDailypodA reality check on the Delta variant Podcast: 1 big thing (LS 61 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)Episode: A reality check on the Delta variantPub date: 2021-08-02Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationYou may have seen the very scary headlines this weekend about the COVID-19 Delta variant. One of those was out of Florida, which hit the highest number of new COVID cases since the pandemic began. And last Wednesday Texas reported more than 10,000 new COVID cases, its highest total for a single day since February. In D.C., the indoor mas...2021-08-0211 min1 big thing1 big thingA reality check on the Delta variantYou may have seen the very scary headlines this weekend about the COVID-19 Delta variant. One of those was out of Florida, which hit the highest number of new COVID cases since the pandemic began. And last Wednesday Texas reported more than 10,000 new COVID cases, its highest total for a single day since February. In D.C., the indoor mask mandate for those vaccinated went back into effect, as it did for many other parts of the country. Plus, the Biden administration’s messy COVID messaging. And, why the pandemic means less long-distance romance. Guests: Julie Rovner, Ka...2021-08-0211 min1 big thing1 big thingKids and COVID in MichiganThis week, new COVID cases in the state of Michigan dropped almost 25%. Still, on Wednesday, 4,880 new cases were reported. The state is now also starting to see a decline in hospitalizations after record rates of cases among young adults and children. Plus, what’s behind the push for paid podcasts. And, European soccer teams’ fight against racism. Guests: Dr. Marisa Louie, the medical director of Children's Emergency Services at Michigan Medicine, and Axios' Sara Fischer and Kendall Baker.Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Bood...2021-04-3010 minHYSTERIKA - Der PodcastHYSTERIKA - Der PodcastHYS024 - JahresvorschauWaldemar und Jürgen trafen sich zum ersten Mal im Jahre 2014 und sprachen über #Hysterika – die Kurzgeschichte #Podunion – Auflösung des Podwichtelns, wir wurden gewichtelt von #XTalkCast ( www.x-t-c.at ), wir wichtelten „Der will doch nur spielen“ ( ohneq.de ) und nahmen uns dabei #NSFW (Not Safe For Work) vor, einen sehr guten Podcast, dessen Kernelemente von uns analysiert und gekonnt integriert worden sind. Jürgen hat gelesen: #Zwielicht Band 1 vom Herausgeber Michael Schmidt, #Unnatural History von Jonathan Green, sowie Like mich am Arsch von Andreas #Hock. Waldemar las Böser Wolf von Nele #Neuhaus, #Perry Rhodan Band 2600 und trieb sich in der Amazon...2014-01-0938 min