Climate Neutral with Austin Whitman of The Change Climate Project
The transition away from fossil fuels may be daunting, but achieving a clean, net-zero future promises a world that is not only environmentally sustainable but also remarkably hopeful. Joining us today is Austin Whitman, CEO of The Change Climate Project, an initiative that offers Climate Neutral Certification and helps companies accelerate on the path to net zero. In our conversation, we break down everything you need to know about their Climate Neutral Certification program, the importance of addressing climate change as a collective, what we as individuals can do to help, plus a whole lot more. To hear all the details about the impact of these initiatives and how you can get involved, be sure to tune in for a conversation that is not only informative but also deeply inspiring!
Key Points From This Episode:
What 1% for the Planet is, how businesses qualify, and why the donations are
What The Change Climate Project is and how they support other companies.
A breakdown of their Climate Neutral Certification program.
How they built their diverse community of leading consumer brands and volunteers.
The many challenges facing humanity and why everyone should be focused on addressing the climate change crisis.
Companies that are currently certified and where listeners can learn more and support them.
Austin answers our rapid fire questions with a special holiday twist.
Learn about the Modern Species Impact Driven Gift Guide and how to use it over the holiday season!
“All this happens annually for the certification because we recognize that this is all a journey. You're not going to have all the answers in year one and say, ‘Hey, I'm certified for life.’” — Austin Whitman [0:07:40]
“The nature of a clean, net-zero future is that it actually looks pretty awesome to be a citizen on planet Earth in that scenario.” — Austin Whitman [0:21:09]
“There's a larger and larger community of folks that we're serving with these tools and resources.” — Austin Whitman [0:26:29]
“It's always been really important for us that individuals feel like they know what a company has done to achieve this certification. Whether an individual believes in that work, or thinks it's important or not, we can't control that. But what we can control is the information that gets displayed on those pages. And we want it to be as thorough and detailed as we can reasonably get within the certification process.” — Austin Whitman [0:30:59]
