Straight Talking Sustainability

Straight Talking Sustainability
Podcast Description
Welcome to Straight Talking Sustainability! I'm your host, Emma Burlow.
If you're feeling lost in all the sustainability talk or struggling to see real results in your business, this podcast is for you.
We’ll clear up the confusion and focus on practical, straightforward actions that actually work.
Join me as I talk with experts, share real-world stories, and tackle the common roadblocks that stop businesses from making progress.
This is all about making sustainability easier and sharing what truly makes a difference.
Let’s keep it simple, effective, and make sustainability stick!
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of themes such as practical climate action, business sustainability strategies, and environmental consciousness, featuring episodes like 'Top 5 Things People Say to Avoid Taking Climate Action' and '52 Simple Sustainability Hacks for 2025' that provide actionable advice and explore common myths and barriers to sustainable practices.

Welcome to Straight Talking Sustainability! I’m your host, Emma Burlow.
If you’re feeling lost in all the sustainability talk or struggling to see real results in your business, this podcast is for you.
We’ll clear up the confusion and focus on practical, straightforward actions that actually work.
Join me as I talk with experts, share real-world stories, and tackle the common roadblocks that stop businesses from making progress.
This is all about making sustainability easier and sharing what truly makes a difference.
Let’s keep it simple, effective, and make sustainability stick!

AI is everywhere right now, but what does it really mean for sustainability?
In this episode, Emma sits down with Rebecca Allen, a business strategist and AI mentor, to untangle the tricky relationship between AI, energy use, and corporate responsibility.
They break down the good, the bad, and the slightly alarming when it comes to AI’s environmental impact, with plenty of real-world examples and a few reality checks along the way. If you want to stay ahead without losing your sanity (or your values), this chat will give you a fresh, practical perspective.
Here are the Highlights:
AI and Sustainability: Complexities and Challenges (4:31)
Examples of AI in Corporate Sustainability (8:48)
Implementation and Governance of AI (12:53)
Positive Impact of AI on Sustainability (22:44)
Challenges and Future Trends (24:52)
Further resources:
World Economic Forum – Roadmap for Business and Governments
AI Terminology Starter Glossary – https://bit.ly/3EqIgv3
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