13 sustainability podcasts that will keep your earbuds plugged in

The security and continuity of our food supply chains depend on healthy soil, clean water and a stable climate—all factors that impact a producer’s ability to grow crops and raise livestock. Businesses are increasingly recognizing these connections and including environmental factors into their business models. 

Crowds likely did a double-take this week as they streamed into Mobile World Congress, the largest mobile tech conference on the planet. And not because of the new gadgets. Activists took over the sidewalk in front of the MWC to (literally) illustrate the environmental impact of e-waste. As far as messages go, this one ain’t subtle. The 3D pavement art opens a chasm of e-waste under the feet of attendees.

Many thanks to R Woodfall for their sponsorship and support for this event. Many thanks to the competition judges Sid Robinson, Gulizar Cepoglu, Nigel Blackman and Louise Wood.

As with many tech solutions, AI takes vast amounts of energy to implement but it can transform sustainability projects. So, do the pros outweigh the cons?