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Tad Talks SustainabilityThe Business Case for Sustainability: How to Optimize Your Operations to Increase Profit with Kate Caddy from ISPASustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) collaborated with the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) to release a special podcast episode for ISPA members. Sustainability experts Tad Radzinski and Nicole Meyer from SSC sit down with Kate Caddy on the Tad Talks Sustainability podcast to answer ISPA member's questions about sustainability. In this concise yet powerful 36-minute episode, Tad, Nicole, and Kate tackle the following questions: What is corporate sustainability and why is it important? How does sustainability relate to a person's company or job, even when it's not their main function? What are...
2025-04-0836 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityUnderstanding the Latest Regulations: California SB 253 and 261, AB 1305, and SEC Climate Disclosure Rules with Tanya Nesbitt from Thompson HineIn this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tanya Nesbitt, Partner at Thompson Hine, to discuss the evolving landscape of climate regulations and litigation; specifically California Senate Bills 253 and 261, Assembly Bill 1305, and the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules. Tanya explains the rise in climate-related lawsuits, the growing scrutiny around voluntary carbon offset disclosures, and the complexities of corporate sustainability reporting. Tune in to learn how these emerging legal challenges could impact your organization’s sustainability initiatives and reporting practices. *This episode was recorded on 9/13/24 and one major update has occurred since then: California Governor Gavin Newsom signed th...
2024-10-0931 min
Tad Talks SustainabilitySourcing and Procurement Team Training: A Critical Element of Your Company's Scope 3 ProgramWhen developing your company’s Scope 3 program, it is critical to train and educate your sourcing and procurement teams. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss the key role your sourcing and procurement teams play in your Scope 3 program, how to bring these teams up to speed on sustainability and Scope 3, how to empower your sourcing and procurement teams to optimize your supplier engagement program with the goal of gathering primary data, and more. Interested in submitting a question for Tad to answer on an upcoming episode? Click the link below and scroll to the bottom of th...
2024-06-2825 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityTackling Difficult-to-Manage Waste Streams with Hannah Julian from g2 revolutionDifficult-to-manage waste streams are a hurdle for corporations to overcome in their pursuit of reducing waste. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Hannah Julian, Environmental Project Coordinator at g2 revolution, to discuss g2's work with managing materials that are traditionally difficult to recycle, managing pre-consumer and post-consumer waste, working with retailers and manufacturers to establish recycling programs for their materials, giving materials a second life through their Second Life® Solutions, working with small businesses in the beauty sector through their brand GLO™, the drivers behind pursuing and achieving GreenCircle certification, and more. Interested in...
2024-06-1733 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityScience-based Targets: How to Meet Supplier GHG RequirementsNew regulations as well as commitments and requirements from large companies are pushing suppliers to set science-based targets. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss an overview of science-based targets, the new regulations and what they mean for companies, the growing number of companies that are beginning to require their suppliers to set science-based targets by 2025, how suppliers can start taking inventory of their GHG emissions, the importance of training your sourcing and procurement teams, the benefits of measuring and reducing your Scope 3 emissions, the number of team members you will need internally to gather the data necessary for...
2024-03-2928 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityScope 3 Emissions: How to Help Your Suppliers Reduce Their Carbon FootprintMany companies have started to think about measuring and reducing their Scope 3 emissions. The truth is most companies often feel overwhelmed by the scale of this effort and don’t know where to start. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss what Scope 3 emissions are, the top Scope 3 category for most companies, how to help your suppliers reduce their carbon emissions, and how to start estimating your company’s Scope 3 emissions from your suppliers. Interested in submitting a question for Tad to answer on an upcoming episode? Click the link below and scroll to the bottom of the...
2024-03-2721 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityTextile Waste Innovations for Achieving a Circular Economy with Raymond Randall from WMTextile waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the United States. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Raymond Randall, Sr. Manager of Textile Recycling at WM, to discuss what WM is doing to drive circularity with textile waste, why textile waste is such a big problem for both the environment and for business, how fast fashion plays a role in textile waste, the textile recycling program at WM, and more. Interested in submitting a question for Tad to answer on an upcoming episode? Click the link below and scroll to the bottom of...
2024-02-2029 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityDeep Dive into LCA, EPD, and PCF with LCA Experts Nicole Meyer and Marquis Miller from Sustainable Solutions CorporationLife Cycle Assessments (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), and Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) are essential to reducing your company’s carbon footprint, but many companies have unanswered questions about the process for completing them. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with LCA experts Nicole Meyer and Marquis Miller from Sustainable Solutions Corporation to answer some of the most frequently asked questions they receive about LCA, EPD, and PCF. They discuss the data collection process, timelines, what to include in your LCA, relevant standards and frameworks, Product Category Rules, functional units, how LCA, EPD, and PCF relate to ca...
2024-02-0639 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityConsumer Perception: How to Craft a Credible Sustainability Message in a Complex Market with Suzanne Shelton from Shelton GroupA good marketing plan should include communication about your company’s sustainability efforts. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Suzanne Shelton, CEO of Shelton Group, an ERM Group Company, to discuss the consumer research studies Shelton Group has been conducting for the past 17 years, the results of their recently published report The Buzz on Buzzwords: Seven Years Later, the biggest challenges companies have in marketing their sustainability efforts, best practices for communicating sustainability goals and achievements such as third-party certified products and facilities, how companies should handle not hitting a goal. and more. Interested in...
2023-12-0828 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityDecarbonizing Your Products with Michelle Bonanno from GreenCircle CertifiedDecarbonizing your products is necessary for large-scale carbon emissions reduction. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Michelle Bonanno, Vice President of Operations and Certification Officer at GreenCircle Certified, to discuss the different steps a company could take to reduce the carbon footprint of their products in the raw material and manufacturing stages, how to use Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to demonstrate the carbon footprint reductions from the original product to the new version, the types of renewable energy and carbon-free electricity that contribute to carbon footprint reduction in products, how a company can better understand if...
2023-06-2830 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityAn Overview of Carbon Offsets: Are They Right for Your Company?Many companies have been purchasing carbon offsets to achieve their Net Zero goals. Are carbon offsets right for you and your company? Are carbon offsets actually effective and how should they be used? In this episode, Tad and Julianna answer these questions and discuss decarbonization, science-based targets, and the steps in the decarbonization roadmap. Tad also explains what carbon offsets are, the standards and requirements for carbon offsets, and what the future could look like for carbon offsets. Interested in submitting a question for Tad to answer on an upcoming episode? Click the link below and scroll...
2023-06-1924 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityIncorporating the Circular Economy Mindset into Product Packaging with Kelly McBee from As You SowOptimizing product packaging is essential for reducing waste and driving the circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Kelly McBee, Circular Economy Sr. Coordinator at As You Sow, to discuss the mission of As You Sow, the Corporate Plastic Pollution Scorecard they developed to rank companies on their progress toward plastic goals, how companies can get better scores in the future, why third-party certifications are so important to the achievement of corporate plastic reduction goals, and what’s next for As You Sow. Interested in submitting a question for Tad to answer on an...
2023-05-1018 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityUsing Sustainable Operations Assessments to Set Your Decarbonization Strategy with Lora Urbaniak from SSCSetting a decarbonization strategy requires an understanding of your operations. Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) conducts Sustainable Operations Assessments (SOA) to help companies understand how to reduce their energy, water and waste. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Lora Urbaniak, Senior Project Manager at SSC, to discuss what an SOA is, how SSC uses SOA to help companies set their decarbonization strategy, the cost savings and benefits of an SOA, areas where SSC usually finds the biggest potential for dollar savings, and how SOA can help a company meet their sustainability goals or science-based targets. ...
2023-04-2627 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityThe Path to Waste Diversion and Zero Waste to Landfill Certification with Gemma Antoniewicz and Katie Feenan from GreenCircle CertifiedWaste Diversion from Landfill and Zero Waste to Landfill certifications are becoming more common in the marketplace. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Gemma Antoniewicz and Katie Feenan from GreenCircle Certified, to discuss the process for certifying Waste Diversion and Zero Waste to Landfill claims, why GreenCircle performs physical site audits as a part of this process, the types of waste they look at when completing these certifications, what the Acceptable Means of Diversion Hierarchy is, why GreenCircle also audits the client’s Material Management Organizations (MMO’s) that haul their waste, what GreenCircle’s Zero Waste...
2023-03-2726 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityBattery Recycling: The Key to Achieving Electrification Goals with Joe Day from Li-CycleRecycling lithium-ion batteries is the key to achieving electrification goals. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Joe Day, Commercial Manager – Midwest and Northeast Regions at Li-Cycle, to discuss how Li-Cycle manages batteries at the end of their life, the type of batteries they take at their facilities, how much lithium, nickel, and cobalt are able to be recovered and integrated back into new batteries, how the battery recycling process works, and how Li-Cycle collects their batteries. We also answer an audience question at the end of the episode about extended producer responsibility. Interested in su...
2023-02-1424 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityEverything You Need to Know About the Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly Program with Giselle Gonzales from AmazonClimate Pledge Friendly helps consumers discover and shop for more sustainable products on Amazon. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Giselle Gonzales, a Sr. Program Manager on Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) team, to discuss the Amazon CPF Program and how it started, how consumers can find CPF products while shopping on Amazon, the significance of the CPF badge on buying behavior, how third-party certifiers are selected for the CPF program, and Amazon’s own corporate sustainability initiatives. We also answer an audience question at the end of the episode about why a company would want...
2023-01-2019 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityHow Life Cycle Assessment Optimized Certification Demonstrates Embodied Carbon Reductions in ProductsLife Cycle Assessment (LCA) Optimized certification demonstrates embodied carbon reductions in products. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss how to lower the embodied carbon of your products, how to use LCA to optimize your products, the market drivers behind embodied carbon reductions, and the process behind LCA Optimized certifications. We also answer an audience question at the end of the episode about how to calculate Scope 3 emissions when your company is outsourcing all manufacturing. Interested in submitting a question for Tad to answer on an upcoming episode? Click the link below and scroll to the bottom of the...
2022-12-1521 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityAudience Q&AYou asked, we answered! In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss a few of the anonymous questions we have received from our audience. The audience questions that we answer in this episode include: My company doesn't know what to do first, should we do our carbon footprint benchmarking or a life cycle assessment? My company is trying to understand how we should do our Scope 3 analysis. Do you have any suggestions on how to approach this? How can I calculate greenhouse gas emissions for an LLDPE plastic poly bag using virgin resin? Then...
2022-11-3023 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityInfinitely Recyclable: How Aluminum is Contributing to the Circular Economy with Suzanne Lindsay-Walker from NovelisAluminum is an infinitely recyclable material and an important part of the circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Suzanne Lindsay-Walker, Vice President, Sustainability, for Novelis Inc., to discuss the type of products that Novelis’s aluminum ends up in, the life cycle benefits of aluminum versus other materials, how aluminum is contributing to the circular economy, Novelis’s closed loop system with Ford Motor Company and Ball, the key focus areas in Novelis’s sustainability strategy, the value of their GreenCircle Recycled Content certifications, and how Novelis empowers their employees to embrace sustainability. SHO...
2022-11-0721 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityEverything You Need to Know About Third-Party CertificationsThird-party certifications are becoming extremely common in the marketplace. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss what they are, what they mean, what’s driving companies to get them, how they relate to carbon footprint, the benefits of getting third-party certified, and what to look for in a third-party certifier. Tad and Julianna also make an exciting announcement about GreenCircle Certified's recent inclusion in Amazon's Climate Pledge Friendly Initiative! SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode24-third-party-certifications
2022-10-2027 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityDeveloping a Circular Economy Plan for Building Materials with Dennis Wilson from CertainTeed/Saint-GobainAs Earth’s population grows, building construction and maintenance will continue to increase. Building products present one of our greatest opportunities for circularity. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Dennis Wilson, VP, ESG & Managing Director, Saint-Gobain Circular Economy Solutions NA, to discuss his priorities in his new role as Managing Director of Circular Economy Solutions, the key focus areas for CertainTeed/Saint-Gobain’s sustainability activities, how they’re reducing their company’s carbon footprint and minimizing the embodied carbon in their products, and the path toward circularity for building materials. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzi...
2022-09-2818 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityHow to Revolutionize Your New Product Development Process with Sustainable Product InnovationSustainable Product Innovation (SPI) is the key to driving new product development teams toward developing more sustainable products. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss an overview of the new product development process that most companies go through, explain how SPI works, the steps companies need to take to integrate SPI into their new product development process, and examples of companies that have had success with SPI. SHOW NOTES: www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode22-sustainable-product-innovation
2022-08-1915 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityCircularity 101Have you ever wondered if we can actually achieve circularity? In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss the basics of the circular economy, whether or not it is actually achievable, if it is possible for a product to be 100% closed loop, and what changes need to be made in order to achieve the circular economy on a large scale. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode21-circularity-101
2022-08-0212 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityUsing Life Cycle Assessment to Achieve Carbon Drawdown in Agriculture with Mark Izzo from Bright Future Foods25% of the global carbon emissions come from the food industry. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a great tool that can be used to help reduce the carbon footprint of the food we produce. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Mark Izzo, Co-founder and CEO of Bright Future Foods, to discuss Bright Future Foods and Airly Foods, how significant the food industry’s carbon emissions are, how Airly is using food to reduce climate change, carbon-converting farms, the use of LCA to reduce the carbon footprint of Airly crackers, regenerative agriculture, and what’s next for Airly Food...
2022-06-1631 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityLife Cycle Assessment: The Key to Reducing Carbon FootprintLife Cycle Assessments (LCA) are the key to conquering carbon. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss what an LCA is, how to use an LCA to understand the impacts of raw materials in products, and how organizations can use the information they get from an LCA. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode19-life-cycle-assessments-and-carbon
2022-06-0917 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityA Roadmap to Reducing Waste with Denise Coogan from SubaruManufacturing cars can produce a ton of waste. Reducing manufacturing waste is essential for all companies in order to decrease environmental impact and save money. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Denise Coogan, Environmental Partnership Manager for Subaru of America, Inc, to discuss Subaru’s journey to reducing waste, how they got their employees on board with their zero waste to landfill journey, how they are supporting National Parks in minimizing their waste, how they have helped Subaru Park, the home of the Philadelphia Union, become the first Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium to achieve zero wa...
2022-05-2639 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityReversing Global Warming and Creating Carbon Negative Products with Lisa Conway from InterfaceClimate change is a significant issue for everyone on the planet. Reducing embodied and operational carbon is critical to reversing global warming. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Lisa Conway, VP of Sustainability, Americas for Interface, to discuss Interface’s commitment to sustainability, why carbon is so important in the building industry, Interface’s carbon neutral and negative products for carpet and Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), Interface’s GreenCircle certifications, and what’s next for embodied carbon in products. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode17-reversing-global-warming
2022-05-1124 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityImproving Building Efficiency with Sustainable Doors and Hardware with Amy Musanti from ASSA ABLOYAccording to the World Green Building Council’s Global Status Report 2017, the building industry accounts for 39% of the world’s carbon emissions. One way to reduce these emissions is to install sustainable doors and hardware. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Amy Musanti Director of Sustainability for ASSA ABLOY, to discuss ASSA ABLOY’s sustainability journey, how ASSA ABLOY is optimizing their products to be more sustainable, the sustainability compass they use in their new product development process, their 150+ GreenCircle certifications, and what’s next for the building industry. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad...
2022-04-1228 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityTackling Hunger and Food Waste with Sunny Reelhorn Parr from Kroger35% of food produced in the U.S. is thrown away, while 42 million Americans struggle with hunger. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Sunny Reelhorn Parr, Head of Philanthropy at Kroger and Executive Director of The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, to discuss Kroger’s focus on tackling hunger and food waste, keys to success for solving the food waste problem, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, and the Innovation Fund. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode15-tackling-hunger-and-food-waste
2022-03-2926 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityEverything You Need to Know About Reverse Vending Machines with Mike Noel from TOMRAReverse vending machines help contribute to the circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Mike Noel, Governmental Affairs Manager at TOMRA, to discuss how reverse vending machines work and how they contribute to the circular economy, how regulatory trends are creating risks and opportunities for businesses, the core pillars of TOMRA’s business, and how TOMRA’s sensor-based sorters are reducing carbon emissions related to mining. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode14-reverse-vending-machines
2022-03-2231 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityDriving Sustainable Innovation in the Footwear Industry with Andy Polk from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)The global footwear market is a multi-billion dollar industry that has a huge carbon footprint. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Andy Polk, Senior Vice President at the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), to discuss FDRA’s sustainability and innovation working groups, how FDRA is working with members to drive product innovation in footwear, how you can access FDRA’s Digital Shoe Sustainability Summit, and more. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode13-driving-sustainable-innovation-in-footwear
2022-02-1739 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityManaging Your Company's Assets to Contribute to the Circular Economy with Tom Fecarotta from RheaplyMost companies have various assets that need to be managed regularly, and proper management of these materials can actually contribute to the circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tom Fecarotta, Chief Marketing Officer at Rheaply, to discuss Rheaply’s approach to asset management and Total Resource Efficiency, documenting and measuring the embodied carbon savings from material reuse, how material reuse contributes to the circular economy, and how to get started with Rheaply’s platform. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode12-managing-your-companys-assets
2022-02-0325 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityGiving Sails a Second Life: The Value of Recycled Content Certification with Beth Greenlaw from Sea BagsUtilizing recycled content in your products not only makes your product more sustainable, it also reduces waste. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Beth Greenlaw, President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Sea Bags, to discuss Sea Bags’ origin story, the rewards and challenges of sourcing materials locally, how using recycled sails has diverted a major waste stream from landfill, why Sea Bags decided to pursue GreenCircle Recycled Content certification, and what’s next for Sea Bags. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode11-giving-sails-a-second-life
2022-01-1919 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityBecoming a Carbon Neutral Company with Tim Faveri from Maple Leaf FoodsAchieving carbon neutrality is an essential goal for every company. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tim Faveri, Vice President, Sustainability & Shared Value at Maple Leaf Foods, to discuss Maple Leaf’s vision of becoming the most sustainable protein company on Earth, how Maple Leaf became a carbon neutral company, their focus on food insecurity, how they have been able to push their social and environmental initiatives down to their suppliers, why they chose to pursue a GreenCircle Certified Sustainability Facts label, and what the future looks like for food. Show Notes: htt...
2021-12-0929 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityHow to Reduce Your Scope 3 EmissionsMeasuring and managing scope three emissions presents greater challenges than scope one and scope two emissions for many companies. Scope three emissions usually represent the greatest contribution to a company’s emissions profile. In this episode, Tad explains what scope 3 emissions are, how a company can start to understand them, and how companies can reduce their scope 3 emissions. SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode9-scope-3-emissions
2021-11-0916 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityDesigning Recyclable Packaging with Steve Alexander from APRDesigning recyclable packaging is essential for achieving a circular economy. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Steve Alexander, President and CEO of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), to discuss APR’s Design Guides for plastics recyclability, APR’s mission, the benefits of being an APR member, the APR PCR Certification program, and why it is so important to recover plastics and the growing trend of polypropylene collection. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode8-designing-recyclable-packaging
2021-09-1830 min
The Workspan PodcastSustainability - it Beats the Alternative!Tad and Julianna Radzinski from Sustainable Solutions, join us to discuss empowering businesses to assess, optimize and capitalize on their processes and products: what’s driving a growing number of companies to incorporate sustainability into their business models, how they are using it as a recruitment tool, technologies on the horizon that will enable us to combat the effects of climate change, among other timely topics.
2021-07-2036 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityHow Your Company Can Help Solve the Ocean Plastic ProblemOcean plastics are a significant problem we are currently facing. In this episode, Tad explains how plastic actually gets into the ocean, what companies can do to solve the ocean plastic problem, and how consumers can help as well. EPISODE 7 SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode7-how-your-company-can-help-solve-the-ocean-plastic-problem TAD RADZINSKI'S WEBSITE: http://tadradzinski.com/ TAD TALKS RESOURCES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/resources
2021-07-0610 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityUsing Embodied Carbon to Select More Sustainable Products with Diana Smiciklas from Perkins&WillArchitects and designers are prioritizing embodied carbon reductions in buildings. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Diana Smiciklas, a Sustainability Advisor at Perkins&Will, to discuss why embodied carbon reduction is so important to Perkins&Will, how Perkins&Will is implementing embodied carbon reductions into interiors and architectural projects, whether or not their clients are embracing these initiatives, how manufacturers can help the A&D community find the products they are looking for, and the importance of third-party certifications in achieving embodied carbon reductions. EPISODE 6 SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode6-using-embodied-carbon-to-select-more-sustainable-products
2021-06-1628 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityEverything You Need to Know About Renewable EnergyUtilizing renewable energy is a major key in the decarbonization puzzle for every company. In this episode, Tad explains what renewable energy is, how to use renewable energy to meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, and the future of renewable energy. TAD RADZINSKI'S WEBSITE: http://tadradzinski.com/ EPISODE 5 SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode5-renewable-energy TAD TALKS RESOURCES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/resources
2021-04-2813 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityHow to Reduce Your Company's Carbon FootprintReducing your company’s carbon footprint is essential for your long-term business strategy. In this episode, Tad explains what operational carbon is, how companies can reduce their operational carbon, and the benefits of operational carbon reduction. TAD RADZINSKI'S WEBSITE: https://www.tadradzinski.com/ TAD TALKS SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode4-operational-carbon OPERATIONAL CARBON DOWNLOADABLE PDF: https://www.tadradzinski.com/resources
2021-04-2115 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityHow to Reduce Your Product's Embodied CarbonEmbodied carbon is a hot topic in the building product’s community, but it is important for all businesses to consider when manufacturing their products. In this episode, Tad explains what embodied carbon is, how companies can reduce their product's embodied carbon, and the benefits of embodied carbon reduction. TAD RADZINSKI'S WEBSITE: https://www.tadradzinski.com/ TAD TALKS SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode3-embodied-carbon EMBODIED CARBON DOWNLOADABLE PDF: https://www.tadradzinski.com/resources
2021-04-2108 min
Tad Talks SustainabilitySustainability 101In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down to discuss the basics of sustainability. Tad explains what sustainability is and defines how it relates to the triple bottom line. We also discuss why sustainability drives profitability and how implementing sustainability into your business strategy can benefit your company. TAD RADZINSKI'S WEBSITE: https://www.tadradzinski.com/ TAD TALKS SHOWNOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode2-sustainability-101 TAD TALKS RESOURCES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/resources
2021-04-2108 min
Tad Talks SustainabilityIntroduction to Tad Talks SustainabilityWelcome to Tad Talks Sustainability! In this introduction episode, both Tad and Julianna Radzinski introduce themselves and discuss the purpose of this podcast. Formerly the EPA's Waste Minimization National Expert, Tad Radzinski is the co-founder of Sustainable Solutions Corporation and GreenCircle Certified, as well as an adjunct professor at Villanova University. Tune in to hear more about Tad's extensive sustainability background and the reason we decided to create this podcast! Sustainable Solutions Corporation: https://www.sustainablesolutionscorporation.com/ GreenCircle Certified: https://www.greencirclecertified.com/ Tad Radzinski's Website: https://www.tadradzinski.com/
2021-04-1906 min
Best of Success Podcast ShowEpisode 11: GAF Innovation Leads Way in Shingle Recycling Fight feat.Tad RadzinkskiRC Editor Art Aisner continues the conversation regarding GAF’s major announcement on shingle waste recycling with Tad Radzinkski, Certification Officer Of Green Circle Certified. Radzinski is currently evaluating the program for ‘closed-loop certification, and explains what that means and what the initiative could mean for the roofing industry and other building trades in this exclusive conversation.
2021-04-1616 min