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Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionFrom Single-Use to Circular: Hospitality’s Sustainable Pivot with ReplacerWhat if taking climate action actually saved your business money? In this episode, Ed Perryman, co-founder of Replacer, reveals how their new platform helps hospitality businesses ditch disposables, cut costs, and find trusted suppliers for circular solutions — all without adding more to their plate.
We talk about the real challenges small teams face scaling climate startups, how to demystify sustainability for busy business owners, and why building trust is more powerful than flashy metrics.
2025-05-0622 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionPink Rocks & Blue Oceans: Scaling Carbon Removal with BlusinkWhat if the key to carbon removal lies not in massive factories—but on the seafloor? In this episode, we’re joined by Anjana Aravind, COO and co-founder of Blusink, a pioneering startup capturing carbon through accelerated marine calcification.
Anjana shares her powerful journey from climate science and Antarctic expeditions to startup life and sustainable innovation. We explore how Blusink’s pink carbon rocks mimic nature’s own carbon-capturing process—and why this solution could be a game-changer for ocean health and the future of climate tech.
We also unpack the complexities of the carbon credit mar...2025-05-0222 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionThe Edison of Garbage: Turning Trash into Clean Energy with OmniWhat if the garbage in your bin could power your home?
In this episode of Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future, host Megan Kjar sits down with Marc Bacon, COO of Omni, a company pioneering waste-to-energy technology that’s shaking up the industry. Marc shares how Omni's patented system transforms everything from kitchen scraps to automotive residue into clean energy, while avoiding the common pitfalls that have plagued others in the sector.
We explore the technology, the roadblocks to scaling, and why the next generation deserves a better solution than landfills and incinerators. Marc’s mission-driven mind...2025-04-2836 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionRevolutionizing Carbon Trading: Treating Carbon as a Financial AssetIn this episode of Green Disruptors, host Megan Kjar sits down with Andrew Gilmour, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Laconic, to tackle one of the biggest puzzles in sustainability: how to turn carbon credits into a liquid, investable asset. Andrew traces the evolution of carbon markets from voluntary offsets to potential global securities, and explains why today’s market often feels more like a charitable endeavor than a true trading platform.
Key topics include:
Carbon as a Financial Asset: Why we must treat carbon like any other security to unlock liquidity and price discovery.
Data...2025-04-1843 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionFrom Waste to Resource: Revolutionizing Energy and Water with Suresh JambunathanWhat if waste energy could become your company’s secret weapon for both cost savings and sustainability?
In this episode of Green Disruptors, Megan Kjar sits down with Suresh Jambunathan, founder of Energy and Water Development (ENWADEV), to explore the power of integrated energy systems that make sustainability make business sense.
Suresh shares real-world examples of how his firm helps facilities—from data centers to universities—dramatically reduce operating costs by rethinking how they use power, heat, and water. You’ll learn:
Why on-site power generation and waste heat recovery are game-changers
What e...2025-04-0932 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionInside the EV Revolution with Sergej Marojevic of Q-ChargeIn this thought-provoking episode, Megan sits down with Sergej Marojevic, founder and CEO of Q-Charge, to explore the complex and rapidly evolving world of EV infrastructure. From his early days as a mechanical engineer emigrating from Yugoslavia to pioneering fire-safe, AI-powered EV charging stations in the U.S., Sergej shares a remarkable journey of curiosity, resilience, and innovation.
They dive into the biggest challenges facing the EV industry today—public education, red tape, workforce shortages—and the bold solutions Q-Charge is developing to overcome them. Plus, they chat about cultural values, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to m...2025-04-0457 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionMicrogrid Disruption: How Hover is Building Resilient, Independent Power Systems with Chris GriffinIn this episode of Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future, I sit down with Chris Griffin, founder and CEO of Hover, to explore how microgrids are revolutionizing the way we think about energy resilience and independence. Chris shares his journey from Wall Street to the clean energy sector and breaks down why Hover’s microgrid technology, built without reliance on government subsidies, is a game-changer.
We discuss: ✅ Why traditional power grids are vulnerable and how microgrids offer a more secure, resilient future
✅ The challenges of scaling renewable energy without subsidies and how Hover overcame those hurdles
✅ How futu...2025-04-0241 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionFrom Challenge to Change: Rethinking Carbon Footprints with ArborIn this episode of Green Disruptors, Megan Kjar speaks with Abdullah Choudhry, CIO and founder of Arbor, about the challenges businesses face in tracking their carbon footprint and how Arbor is innovating solutions to make sustainability more accessible and actionable. Abdullah shares his background, the unique selling proposition of Arbor, and the importance of building relationships within supply chains to reduce emissions. The conversation also touches on the business cases for sustainability, future developments in financing, and the philosophy of continuous learning and adaptation in the face of challenges.
Keywords
sustainability, carbon footprint, Arbor, clean energy, business g...2025-03-2828 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionUnlocking Carbon Solutions: A Talk with Abhinav KashalIn this episode of Green Disruptors Scaling the Future, host Megan Kerr delves into the intricacies of clean energy solutions with Abhinav Kashal, CEO of Zero Carbon One. Abhinav shares his extensive experience from the banking sector to startups and discusses the evolution of the startup ecosystem in India. The conversation explores the challenges and innovations in carbon accounting and the importance of integrating technology with environmental solutions.
Abhinav highlights the complexities of Scope 3 emissions and the necessity of collaboration among corporations to drive effective climate action. He emphasizes the significance of understanding the data challenges faced...2025-03-2832 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionFrom Fertilizer Sales to Financial Inclusion: Usman Javaid and Ricult's JourneyJoin us on Green Disruptors as host Megan Kjar explores the innovative journey of Usman Javaid, founder and CEO of Ricult, providing agriculture and financial inclusion in rural economies. Born in Pakistan, Usman's career shifted from selling fertilizers to pioneering digital financial platforms, like EasyPesa, which revolutionized how rural communities access banking without smartphones.
His story unfolds further as he delves into his startup, Ricult, co-founded with MIT colleagues. This tech-driven platform empowers farmers in Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam, utilizing AI to enhance agricultural productivity and enable access to affordable credit.
Discover how Usman tackles...2025-03-2828 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionThe Three Biggest Mistakes in Renewable Energy Projects – And How to Overcome ThemIn this episode of Green Disrupters, host Megan Kjar sits down with Troy MacDonald, a seasoned energy project advisor and developer, to discuss the biggest challenges in getting green energy projects off the ground. Troy shares insights from his extensive experience in renewable energy finance, shedding light on why many projects fail and what developers can do to ensure their projects are investment-ready.
He highlights three key obstacles:
Customer Viability & Market Fit – Developers often underestimate the importance of securing solid offtake agreements. Capital markets require proof of a reliable long-term customer before financing a project.
Technology Se...2025-03-2847 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future Video EditionIlluminating Sustainability: How SunSign is Revolutionizing Parking SignageWhen a smart business owner sees a gap in the market, innovation follows. That’s exactly what happened with Cliff Hoinowsky, founder of Sunsign, who recognized the need for more visible and sustainable parking signs—and turned that insight into a game-changing green product.
In this episode, we dive into:
🌞 How Sunsign is using solar technology to improve visibility and efficiency
♻️ The business challenges of bringing a new sustainable product to market
🚀 What it takes to identify a market gap and turn it into a thriving business
If you love practical sustainability solutions and...2025-03-2823 min