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Better Heroes podcast

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Better Heroes

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  EY and Hueman Group Media  

Discover the untold stories behind the extraordinary humans devoting their lives to build a better working world. Inspirational impact entrepreneurs who are on the frontline of the fight against climate catastrophe, global unemployment, food insecurity, social inequity. Told through the eyes of founders, policy makers and leading experts from around the world, the Better Heroes podcast by EY offers us hope that humanity can save itself and our planet. Better Heroes is a project of EY Ripples, a global program to mobilize people across the EY network to help solve the world's most urgent social and environmental challenges. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Discover the untold stories behind the extraordinary humans devoting their lives to build a better working world. Inspirational impact entrepreneurs who are on the frontline of the fight against climate catastrophe, global unemployment, food insecurity, social inequity. Told through the eyes of founders, policy makers and leading experts from around the world, the Better Heroes podcast by EY offers us hope that humanity can save itself and our planet. Better Heroes is a project of EY Ripples, a global program to mobilize people across the EY network to help solve the world's most urgent social and environmental challenges. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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#13

Why Global DEI Efforts Are Vital to Create a Better Working World

Why is action on diversity, equity, and inclusion important? What is EY doing to further equity both globally and locally? What can we all do to create a more equitable and just world? Today’s Better Heroes and contributors are Julie Teigland, EY EMEIA Area Managing Partner and Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO. Learn more about UNESCO [here] (https://www.unesco.org/en) and about Julie [here] (https://www.ey.com/en_gl/people/julie-teigland) . This is part of our series on Diversity Equity and Inclusion. -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

09 Oct 2023

35 MINS

35:41

09 Oct 2023

#12

How and Why Business Can Create a Better World

What does it mean for a business to have purpose? Can businesses make a difference in the world? What steps should they take to do it? Today’s Better Heroes are Daniel Flynn at Thankyou and Terence Jeyaretnam at EY. Their goal is to prove that purposeful business can change the world. Learn more about Daniel and Thankyou [ here. ] (https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthankyou.co%2Fabout&data=05%7C01%7CAriel.Stern1%40ey.com%7Cdcfaa03183a44410a9f608db6c4b1bb2%7C5b973f9977df4bebb27daa0c70b8482c%7C0%7C0%7C638222842090360897%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=z%2Fj2wIC9MegbPu2NLHxGYPjWOMnYMdvML2%2BZpGnBolA%3D&reserved=0) Learn more about Terence and EY [ here.] (https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ey.com%2Fen_au%2Fpeople%2Fterence-jeyaretnam&data=05%7C01%7CAriel.Stern1%40ey.com%7Cdcfaa03183a44410a9f608db6c4b1bb2%7C5b973f9977df4bebb27daa0c70b8482c%7C0%7C0%7C638222842090360897%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zrRvvSYdKNbuec1Lqm5d5RxItaiB8YNA8olDxaowgzo%3D&reserved=0) -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

19 Jun 2023

31 MINS

31:11

19 Jun 2023

#11

How Furry Packaging Can Protect the Environment

What is polystyrene? Why is it so bad for the environment? Is there an alternative we could use for packaging and cold storage? Today’s Better Hero is Joanne Howarth, Founder and CEO of Planet Protector Packaging. Joanne’s goal is to provide a furry alternative (wool) to non-biodegradable, toxic styrofoam packaging. Learn more about Joanne and Planet Protector Packaging [here] (https://planetprotectorpackaging.com/about/) . -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

29 May 2023

35 MINS

35:35

29 May 2023

#10

How to Transform Value Systems to Save the Planet

What is the value of an elephant? Or of a whale, a monkey, or a wolf? What if we could create a living based value system that accounts for the services animals provide to their environment? Today’s Better Hero is Walid Al Saqqaf, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Rebalance Earth. Walid’s goal is to change the way we value wildlife. His company is placing a value on the natural services provided by animals so that they’re worth far more living than dead. Learn more about Walid and Rebalance Earth [here.] (https://www.rebalance.earth/mission) -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

22 May 2023

37 MINS

37:32

22 May 2023

#9

How Entrepreneurs Are Solving the World’s Toughest Problems

How can entrepreneurship solve the world’s toughest problems? How can public and private enterprises come together to support impactful entrepreneurs? How can we create more job opportunities and economic prosperity around the globe? Today’s Better Heroes are Édgar Sánchez, Country Managing Partner, EY Colombia and Talent Leader, Latin America North, and Camila Escallón, Corporate Affairs and Communications Senior Manager in the Andean Region at Unilever. You can learn more about Édgar and EY [here] (https://www.ey.com/es_co/people/edgar-sanchez) and about Unilever [here.] (https://www.unilever.com/) You can learn more about TRANSFORM [here.] (https://www.transform.global/about-transform/) -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

15 May 2023

34 MINS

34:38

15 May 2023

#8

Creating Economic Prosperity in Rural Communities

What do you do if you live in a rural community where jobs are scarce? Is migration to a bigger city a sufficient solution? How can we develop local economies? Today’s Better Hero is Sebastian Salinas, Founder and Executive Director at Balloon Latam. His goal is to work alongside rural community members to teach entrepreneurship and economic development. Learn more about Sebastian and Balloon Latam [here.] (https://balloonlatam.com/) -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

08 May 2023

33 MINS

33:51

08 May 2023

#7

Why Local Artisans Are Vital to Our Supply Chain

What makes a product economically and environmentally sustainable? What is a regenerative economy? What role do local artisans play in regenerative economies? How can we ensure local artisans are compensated fairly for their labor? Today’s Better Hero is Neelam Chhiber, Co-Founder and Managing Trustee at Industree Foundation and Co-Founder and Managing Director at Mother Earth. Her goal is to support local artisans in achieving economic prosperity for themselves, their families, and their communities. Learn more about Neelam Chhiber [here.] (https://www.industree.org.in/about-us/) -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

01 May 2023

36 MINS

36:50

01 May 2023

#6

The Innovations That Could Solve World Hunger

Can we solve global hunger? Is there enough food on earth to support a growing population? How will climate change impact our food supply? Today’s Better Heroes are Rob Dongoski, EY Global Food and Agriculture Leader and Bernhard Kowatsch, Head of the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator. Learn more about EY and Rob [here.] (https://www.ey.com/en_gl/people/rob-dongoski) Learn more about Bernhard and the World Food Programme [here.] (https://innovation.wfp.org/) -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

24 Apr 2023

30 MINS

30:09

24 Apr 2023

#5

Giving Food Waste a Second Life

How much food gets thrown away everyday? Is there another option for food waste other than a landfill? How can we turn leftovers into something incredible? Today’s Better Hero is Travin Singh, Founder and CEO at CRUST Group. Travin’s goal is to reduce food waste by upcycling surplus ingredients like bread, and waste like fruit peels into beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Learn more about CRUST group and Travin [here.] (https://www.crust-group.com/sg-aboutus) -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

17 Apr 2023

25 MINS

25:45

17 Apr 2023

#4

Uplifting Farmers Through Tractor Sharing

What is the impact of a tractor? How does access to these machines improve education, decrease child labor and increase food security? What does it mean to be an entrepreneur with purpose? Today’s Better Hero is Jehiel Oliver, founder and CEO of Hello Tractor. His goal is to help marginalized farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa access tractors and improve their lives. Learn more about Jehiel and Hello Tractor [here.] (https://hellotractor.com/team/) -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

10 Apr 2023

35 MINS

35:47

10 Apr 2023

#3

Women and AI Solving the Translation Bias

Why is translation important? What role does it play in an increasingly globalized world? Why is diversity among translators critical? Today’s Better Hero is Nour Al Hassan, Founder and CEO at Tarjama. Her goal is to use technology and translation to empower. Learn more about the Tarjama [here] (https://tarjama.com/) . This is part of our series on Diversity Equity and Inclusion -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

27 Mar 2023

34 MINS

34:29

27 Mar 2023

#2

How an App Could Help You Learn Your Rights

Do you know your rights and how to use them? What if there was an app that could teach you what your rights are and how to exercise them? Today’s Better Hero is Wa’il Ashshowwaf, CEO and Co-founder of REYETS. His goal is to create equity through education. Learn more about the REYETS app [here] (https://www.reyets.com/) . This is part of our series on Diversity Equity and Inclusion. -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by [Hueman Group Media] (https://www.huemangroupmedia.com) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

20 Mar 2023

32 MINS

32:46

20 Mar 2023

#1

Better Heroes - Trailer

At this very moment, there are people out there working to save the world. This series was created to tell you about them. Better Heroes is a show from the global EY organization, hosted by Matt Smith. On the show you’ll hear about powerful, groundbreaking solutions to climate catastrophe, global unemployment, food insecurity, and social inequity.We’ve also invited founders and people in the EY community to talk about the role that businesses, governments and the social sector can play in championing impact entrepreneurs. Better Heroes is a project of EY Ripples, a global program to mobilize people across the EY network to help solve the world's most urgent social and environmental challenges. The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at [www.ey.com/eyripples] (http://www.ey.com/eyripples) . Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review. Produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

28 Feb 2023

02 MINS

02:57

28 Feb 2023