97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

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Mission Shunya

Girish Shivakumar

116 episodes

2 months ago

I is driving massive energy demand, with data centers at the center of it all. Can nuclear provide a sustainable solution? In this final episode of the nuclear series, I speak with Ruan Steyn about how nuclear power could support the AI revolution — from scalability and economics to aligning with net-zero goals. And a quick update: Mission Shunya is now ranked among the top energy transition podcasts worldwide by Feedspot 🎉 Follow Ruan Steyn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ruan-steyn 🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar | Mission Shunya — conversations towards the global zero carbon transition

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97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

Mission Shunya

30 minutes

2 years ago

97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

Waste is ubiquitous, can solutions be ubiquitous too? Well, it can be, if the solution conceptualized by UBQ Materials is scaled up according to Rachel Barr who joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. Key topics: Diverting waste from landfills What is UBQ material? The climate positive process of conversion Supporting a circular economy by reimagining waste Scaling up UBQ materials in the developing world About Rachel – Rachel is a VP at UBQ leading their sustainability efforts, working closely with clients and international organizations to advance the circular economy and decarbonize production. She is also a PhD and Energy Economist by qualification. Connect with Rachel: https://bit.ly/3xwcSnJ | https://www.ubqmaterials.com/ Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the episode? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw).