Mission Shunya

Girish Shivakumar
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Mission Shunya (Shunya=Zero) is all about the transition to a zero carbon economy. The podcast features conversations related to clean-tech and sustainability. A new podcast episode is released every fortnight. Experts from around the world are featured along with people whose businesses and actions are having a positive impact and aims to inspire every individual take action to do their bit for the planet. Renewable energy, electric vehicles, sustainable development, climate change, circular economy are just a few of the topics that will be covered. Logo - H. Neve | Pics Credit - TerreGeneration | Prema | Unsplash | Guests | Theme Music - C. Henry
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Jan 15, 2023

Sustainability and major sport events ft. Jitesh Brahmkshatriya

Qatar spent nearly 15 times more than Russia in hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was it worth it? Are big sporting events really sustainable in the long run? Was London Olympics of 2012 the real success story?...

28 mins

Dec 18, 2022

Building a business empire in micro-mobility from kick scooters to Microlino ft. Wim Ouboter

First & last mile commute account for nearly 25% of transport emissions and sustainable micro-mobility is the way forward.  Wim Ouboter, the ‘Swiss Elon Musk’, founder of Micro Mobility Systems joins Girish Sh...

30 mins

Dec 04, 2022

Winter is coming: Is Europe ready for it? ft. Matthew Myers

The unexpected events in Europe have resulted in an energy crisis of sorts but the biggest fear is the winter that is around the corner. Matthew Myers joins Girish Shivakumar to share his perspectives on the cu...

39 mins

Nov 20, 2022

Building and scaling a business in recycling ft. A.L.N. Rao, Exigo Recycling

Everyone talks about recycling and reusing resources but what does it take to setup & scale a business in this sector? A.L.N. Rao, CEO of Exigo Recycling joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience. Key top...

30 mins

Nov 06, 2022

Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment): Nudging individuals towards climate action

How can you get started with small action steps for a sustainable living?  Girish Shivakumar & Premasri Girish discuss the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) programme. Key topics:  75 small action step...

16 mins

Oct 23, 2022

Play a virtual game to plant real trees ft. Michael Libenson, Carbon Counts

Wouldn’t it be fun if your daily dose of game time resulted in planting more trees? Well, that’s exactly what Michael Libenson has set out to do with the EverForest game.  Michael joins Girish Shivakumar on thi...

28 mins

Oct 09, 2022

Why should we care about reducing our carbon footprint? ft. Frank Dalene

Why should we care about reducing our carbon footprint? Can we have a universal carbon label?  All this and a lot more discussed on this episode where Girish Shivakumar is in conversation with Frank Dalene.  F...

29 mins

Sep 18, 2022

Creating a unique value proposition ft. startup stories

Every business needs a value differentiator, so how do entrepreneurs’ discover their USP/UVP? Girish Shivakumar and Premasri Girish pick up a few entrepreneurs and their stories from the channel on this episode...

28 mins

Sep 04, 2022

Reducing the carbon footprint of food ft. Kapil, Edible Routes

Did you know that growing your own food is good for the planet?  Have you tried farming? If not, you can always rent a small farm to grow your food. This conversation between Girish Shivakumar and Kapil Mand...

35 mins

Aug 21, 2022

Closed loop recycling of water ft. Aditi A, Organic Solutions

What happens to water after you flush it down the drain? You might not care. But, water is a stressed asset and it is high time we start to close the loop. Closed loop recycling of water is the theme of this...

36 mins