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The Brand Activism Podcast

By: Christian Budtz
  • Summary

  • This podcast explores the role of brands as a force for positive change in a world of climate crisis, careless consumerism and growing social inequality. Podcast host Christian Budtz speaks to brand innovators and thought-leaders who are at the forefront shaping new ideas, behaviours and business models for a sustainable future.
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Episodes
  • Can Vodka Help Curb the Climate Crisis?
    Jun 30 2023

    Suvi Reinikkala, Marketing Director, led the global launch of Koskenkorva Vodka 'Climate Action' - the World's first vodka made entirely with regeneratively farmed barley. Suvi shares the fascinating story of how a small Finnish village is fighting the climate crisis by making vodka. 


    Host: Christian Budtz


    Short cuts: 

    04:15  The cultural connection between Finland and vodka

    06:00  The story of Koskenkorva Vodka

    12:00  The 'Drink Sustainably' brand platform 

    17:30  Unpacking the impact of regenerative farming 

    21:30  How to make sustainability entertaining

    24:30  From brand idea to real business transformation

    30:45  Tracking impact

    33:00  The path to commercial sustainability

    36:00  The future role for marketing, innovation and brands 

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    41 mins
  • GANNI's Quest to Change Fashion for the Better
    Apr 16 2023

    Lauren Bartley, Sustainability and CSR Director at the Danish B Corp fashion brand GANNI, shares her insights into how being scrappy can make a smaller brand punch above its weight in the quest to change a global industry for the better. Lauren also discusses transparency, circularity and the power of fashion to change culture. 

    Host: Christian Budtz  

    Short cuts:  
    02:25  Lauren's journey in fashion 
    08:30  The state of the fashion industry 
    15:00  How GANNI is working with circularity
    18:30  The dialogue with the GANNI community 
    24:00  Lauren's take on sustainable consumption 
    27:30  GANNI's new strategy
    30:00  From carbon off-setting to carbon in-setting
    35:00  GANNI's opportunity as a smaller player
    40:45  Why Lauren feels optimistic working in fashion 

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    43 mins
  • How Doconomy is Rewiring Capitalism for Low Carbon Consumption
    Dec 3 2022
    Johan Pihl, Co-founder of Doconomy, shares the inspiring story behind the Swedish climate tech, which was named one of The World's Most Innovative Companies of 2022 by Fast Company. Johan talks about creativity, the deep urge to change the world and why testing ideas that aren't allowed is critical to tackle the climate crisis. 

    Host: Christian Budtz


    Short cuts:
    02:30  Johan's view on creativity, advertising and innovation
    06:45  The story of how Doconomy started 
    12:00  Johan explains the award-winning tool "The 2030 Calculator" 
    17:25  The big idea behind the DO Black project with MasterCard 
    22:00  How Doconomy is making sense of data 
    31:00  Johan's philosophy on radical innovation 
    39:00  Advice for advertising creatives

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    41 mins

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