Sustainability Demystified
Host: Millie Taylor and Tamara Pitelen
Categories: Science and Medicine
Languages: English
Plains Media
Produced By: Plains Media
This is Sustainability Demystified— where we break down the big, often confusing world of sustainability. Each episode, we’ll dive into how sustainability drives success in business, how to communicate your company's sustainable efforts, as well as shout out some amazing businesses that are leading the way. Your hosts are Environmental Scientist Millie Taylor and Sustainability Advisor Tamara Pitelen. If you're ready to get smarter about sustainability and its impact on your business, you’re in the right place. Let’s get demystified!”
All Episodes
Sustainability Demystified - Episode 24 - Sustainable Business Awards 2025
Published: 20/11/2025 9:00 a.m.
It is awards season at the Sustainable Business Network with the 23rd annual Sustainable Business Awards happening 20 Nov 2025. This episode we take a look at the finalists of the 2025 awards and what cool innovations and projects they're working on. Vying for the top two awards, winners will be announced in Auckland tonight as they celebrate the incredible work of our homegrown innovators. https://sustainable.org.nz/next/whos-next/?mc_cid=ad433e79a9&mc_eid=8ab925d706
Sustainability Demystified - Ep 23 - Our Actions Tell a Story' OATAS and sustainability reporting
Published: 06/11/2025 9:00 a.m.
This episode we follow up our talk with Mitch Shaw, the co-founder of Upstream, about how they have continued their reach with their sustainability reporting tool, OATAS. Hear about how they're helping the construction industry to improve environmental outcomes and achieve social good in the process. To learn more about Upstream and OATAS, check out their website: https://www.oatas.co/
Sustainability Demystified - Episode 22 - Supporting the S of ESG through Upstream
Published: 23/10/2025 9:00 a.m.
This episode we talk to Mitch Shaw, the co-founder of Upstream, about how their social enterprise gives back to youth charities in Canterbury. Hear about how you as a business or individual can support these charities whilst going about your everyday activities. To learn more about Upstream, check out their website: https://www.upstream.co.nz/
Sustainability Demystified - Episode 21 - Adaptation Futures Conference 2025
Published: 09/10/2025 9:00 a.m.
This episode we discuss the upcoming Adaptation Futures Conference 2025 happening 13-16 October at Te Pae in Christchurch. There is a big line up of the latest scientific research happening in the climate space, with leaders and academics converging from all over the world. Check out the conference proceedings here to learn more, or head along in-person or online. https://adaptationfutures2025.com/
Sustainability Demystified - Episode 20: WTF are Digital Product Passports?
Published: 25/9/2025 9:00 a.m.
In this episode, we look at digital product passports, what are they, and how to leverage them by getting ahead of consumer expectations, export demand and tightening regulations. Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are digital records that provide detailed information about a product's lifecycle, its origin, materials, environmental impact, and disposal recommendations. Under the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), DPPs will be mandatory for many products traded in the EU.
