“Around 80 percent of payments in agriculture are still paper checks. We’re literally burning gasoline to move paper,” Jake Joraanstad calls out the analog inefficiencies undermining agriculture’s bottom line.
"Reducing our own footprint matters greatly, but the biggest point of impact is what our products can do; how they enhance sustainability when our customers use them; or when consumers use the products that our ingredients go into.”
"I can tell Starbucks the exact number of their containers that came through - down to whether they came from a resident or a commercial business,” Tim Stuart shows how AMP’s AI turns data on trash into corporate sustainability insights.
"Nickel stays nickel, lithium stays lithium. If you recycle down to the elemental level, you can build them back up again and again - indefinitely,” Ryan Melsert reveals why elemental recovery is the foundation for a resilient battery supply chain.
"Second-hand in the U.S., and globally, is projected to nearly double by 2030. The short answer is that the world needs more resale,” ThredUp's James Reinhart reveals how partnerships, tech, and trust are fueling the recommerce boom.
"Anybody can be a shipowner if they can raise the capital. What sets you apart is the organization you build around the ships,” Gernot Ruppelt highlights why culture and execution matter as much as fleet size in today’s tanker trade.
"We call it the post-COVID storm. Inflation, tariffs, interconnection delays - it’s never been harder to deliver fixed-price projects with long lifecycles,” Tristan Grimbert explains how EDF power solutions is navigating today’s volatile energy economics.
"The CEO’s role isn’t operational - it’s to set the long-term vision and take the risk buffer so others can take the micro bets that are needed to help grow the business,” Arun Narayanan explains why long-term thinking is essential to scaling sustainable energy.
"The beating heart and soul of this movement are smaller- and medium-sized enterprises,” Kylie Nealis explains how B Lab™ is raising the bar for business standards in climate justice.
"Changing the mindset from ‘more fertilizer equals more grain’ to ‘resilient soils equals profitability’ takes proof,” Arva Intelligence's Jay McEntire underlines how farmers themselves are the real heroes of regenerative agriculture.
"Our dream is to positively impact upon future generations, by being the leader in global efficiency in the agricultural sector, and, above all, to respect the planet,” Dr. Aurélio Pavinato outlines why soil health and circularity are central to SLC Agrícola's long-term growth.
"Compressed natural gas requires a complete redesign of the pistons, the rings, and the engine valves - it’s not just a drop-in fuel,” Krishnakumar Srinivasan shows how SPR is future-proofing technology for CNG, ethanol, hybrids and EVs.
"If I were choosing a material for my home or business, I’d look at something that could last a century,” Ed Watson discusses Acme Brick’s future strategy: diversifying beyond brick, while preserving its legacy roots.
"We know exactly how many containers are out there, how full they are and what’s in them, every day. That level of insight is mind-blowing,” Graham Rihn explains why precision data is reshaping the business of waste.
"I never set out to be a CEO - I was just the guy saying yes to everything,” Patrick Verkland reveals how hands-on startup lessons prepared him to scale a sustainable oral care brand worldwide.
"The holy grail is charging a heavy-duty truck in under 30 minutes. That’s what the whole industry is chasing,” Neha Palmer reveals why megawatt charging and smart siting are key to the EV freight transition.
