Episodes 104
Avg. Duration 35m
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Since May 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2025

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First Mile's Climate Heroes showcases the businesses & start-ups, scientists, academics, activists, and dreamers who are building solutions to the climate crisis. Now in its fourth series, the podcast has welcomed guests from a wide range of backgrounds including Honest Burgers, CanO Water, Brompton Bikes, Keep Britain Tidy, Olio, Vegware & University College London (UCL). We aim to highlight positive and innovative approaches and are optimistic and passionate about reversing climate change. If you’re a climate hero, we’d love to hear from you: [email protected] Find out more at https://thefirstmile.co.uk/first-miles-climate-heroes-podcast

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S5E15 "Can Surplus Food Solve London's Hunger Crisis?" with Paul Baines from 'The Felix Project'

Jun 18, 2025 40m

Can a broken food system be fixed by businesses across the capital? Our guest on this week's epsiode is Paul Baines from The Felix Project, a leading food redistribution charity tackling food poverty…

S5E14 “How green is your cup of coffee?” with Caffé Nero's Matt Spencer

Jul 25, 2024 39m

The UK coffee industry is huge and still growing - and as the amount of coffee being consumed on the go increases, so does the potential for these coffee cups to end up in landfill. Our guest today…

S5E13 "How businesses can fight Food Waste" with Too Good To Go's Jamie Crummie

Apr 24, 2024 38m

Every year we throw away around 9.5 million tonnes of food waste every year, most of which will end up in landfills where it decomposes and releases harmful gas such as methane. In this episode of…

S5E12 “Innocent Drinks' Recipe for B Corp Success” with Emilie Stephenson

Mar 06, 2024 41m

Ready to take a deeper dive into B Corp?This B Corp month, we’re kicking things off with a berry special episode of Climate Heroes - featuring smoothie giants Innocent Drinks️, who are pioneers in…

S5E11 “Seeing Red”: Decoding the Climate Stripes with Professor Ed Hawkins

Feb 21, 2024 30m

Professor Ed Hawkins is a climate scientist and creator of the renowned Climate Stripes which highlights the earth’s increase in temperature over the last 170 years. In the last 50 years, there has…

S5E10 “What is cell-free biomanufacturing?” FabricNano CEO & founder Grant Aarons explains

Feb 07, 2024 30m

We’re joined by FabricNano CEO & Co-Founder Grant Aarons to learn about how they’re transforming the industrial chemical process using cell-free biomanufacturing.This new biomanufacturing method…

S5E9 “The growing problem with E-Waste” with Anthony Levy, The Sustainable IT Guy

Jan 24, 2024 29m

In this episode of the Climate Heroes podcast episode, we're excited to be joined by Anthony Levy, also known as The Sustainable IT Guy and founder of Circularity First. Anthony is one of the people…

S5E8 “Are AI robots the future of recycling?” with Recycleye’s Benedetta Delfino & Zoe Cook

Jan 10, 2024 30m

Recycleye is an exciting technology company bringing AI and robotics to the waste management industry. Their cutting-edge technology is helping material recycling facilities across the USA and Europe…

S5E7 “Pioneering the refill system” with GoUnpackaged’s Catherine Conway

Dec 20, 2023 31m

GoUnpackaged are on a mission to revolutionise the way we transport items from supermarkets to our kitchens by swapping out disposable containers for long-lasting, eco-friendly alternatives, they're…

S5E6 “Revolutionising the Electricity Grid” with IONATE’s Luca Mezossy-Dona

Dec 13, 2023 29m

Renewable energy’s fluctuating power levels can make it difficult for the National Grid to maintain a stable energy supply, as its 90-year-old design was not designed for solar, wind and hydro…

S5E5 “Walking the length of the River Thames” with Li An Phoa, founder of Drinkable Rivers

Nov 29, 2023 33m

Li An Phoa is the founder of Drinkable Rivers, an organisation working towards a world where rivers are once again drinkable, by raising awareness through inspiring river walks, education and various…

S5E4 “How to make sustainable investments” with Liontrust’s Peter Michaelis

Nov 15, 2023 29m

Peter Michaelis is the Head of Liontrust’s sustainable investments team. Since joining in 2017, Peter has led his Liontrust team to achieve a 77% lower carbon impact than the wider investment market.…

S5E3 “The plant-based alternative for meat lovers” with Andy Shovel, founder of THIS

Nov 01, 2023 30m

World Vegan Month Special: THIS is on a mission to force animals into retirement with their extensive range of plant-based meat alternatives. Since launching three years ago, THIS has already saved…

S5E2 “Inspiring the next generation of climate heroes” with Cindy Forde, Author, Speaker and founder of Planetari

Oct 18, 2023 31m

Cindy Forde is the founder of Planetari, an educational platform with a curriculum aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that empower children with the knowledge and skills to become the…

S5E1 Fighting the food waste epidemic with Olio’s Tessa Clarke

Oct 04, 2023 30m

Join over 7 million users on the Olio app, where sharing, borrowing, and giving away unwanted food and household items is reducing waste and fostering a sustainable community. Olio's mission extends…

S4E23 What is carbon accounting and why is it important for businesses? Greenly co-founder Alexis Normand explains.

Jul 26, 2023 31m

Only a third of businesses say they currently have a net-zero strategy in place, which is detrimental to the planet and the fight against global warming. Greenly helps over 1,500 businesses reduce…

S4E22 “Your guide to travelling sustainably” with Travel Matters’ Karen Simmonds

Jul 19, 2023 24m

Travel Matters creates memorable, conscious travel experiences that focus on making sure the local community and planet can flourish. A registered B Corp, their mission is to show how travel can…

S4E21 “Creating the UK's leading earth science centre” With Hermione Cockburn from Dynamic Earth

Jul 12, 2023 35m

Dynamic Earth is the UK’s leading earth science centre, the immersive experience takes visitors on a complete tour of planet Earth, from the Big Bang to the unexplored depths of the ocean. Today’s…

S4E20 “Pioneering the B Corp movement in the UK” with James Perry, Co-founder and board member of B Corp UK

Jul 05, 2023 30m

B Corporations are a global movement of businesses challenging the status quo by serving people and the planet instead of just profits. James Perry Co-founded the B Corp movement in the UK in 2014…

S4E19 “Empowering businesses to accelerate global climate actions” with Ecologi’s Elliot Coad

Jun 28, 2023 30m

Founded just four years ago, Ecologi has now built a passionate community of over 19,000 businesses and 40,000 members all on the same journey to reduce their carbon emissions and take climate…

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