Mission Shunya
Mission Shunya (Shunya=Zero) is all about the transition to a zero carbon economy. The podcast features conversations related to clean-tech and sustainability. A new podcast episode is released every fortnight. Experts from around the world are featured along with people whose businesses and actions are having a positive impact and aims to inspire every individual take action to do their bit for the planet. Renewable energy, electric vehicles, sustainable development, climate change, circular economy are just a few of the topics that will be covered.
Logo - H. Neve | Pics Credit - TerreGeneration | Prema | Unsplash | Guests | Theme Music - C. Henry
Logo - H. Neve | Pics Credit - TerreGeneration | Prema | Unsplash | Guests | Theme Music - C. Henry
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 114
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
114: Engineering Nuclear Safety: Risk, Reliability, and the Role of PRA
How do we assess the safety and resilience of nuclear systems? In this episode, PRA & Risk Analysis Engineer Jenifer Avellaneda Díaz breaks down the evolving world of Probabilistic Risk Assessment (P…
00:37:18 |
Sat 16 Aug 2025
113: Renaissance of Fusion: Francesco Volpe on Reinventing Nuclear Energy
Can a fusion startup change the future of energy?
In this episode, Francesco Volpe, founder of Renaissance Fusion, shares how his team is building Europe’s first commercial stellarator reactor. We t…
00:42:47 |
Sun 03 Aug 2025
112: Inside the World Nuclear Association: Global Perspectives on Nuclear’s Role in the Energy Transition ft. Dr Sama Bilbao y León
In this episode of the Mission Shunya podcast’s nuclear energy series, we step into the global arena with Dr. Sama Bilbao y León, Director General of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) — the body th…
00:37:58 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
111: The Case for Nuclear: Myths, Facts, and Its Role in a Zero-Carbon Future ft. Richard Ollington, Radiant Energy Group
Nuclear energy has long stood at the intersection of promise and controversy. From concerns over safety and public perception to its evolving place in global clean energy strategies, the conversation…
00:46:56 |
Sat 24 May 2025
110: Nuclear Energy 101: Science, Safety & Its Role in a Net-Zero Future ft. Dr. Paul Cosgrove, Cambridge Nuclear Energy Centre
What exactly is nuclear energy? How do nuclear power plants work? And are the concerns about safety still valid today?
In this foundational episode of the Mission Shunya nuclear series, host Girish…
00:49:51 |
Sat 10 May 2025
109: Why Nuclear? Why Now? Setting the Stage for a New Energy Conversation
Host Girish Shivakumar kicks off a new series by sharing his personal story—from joining the renewables movement post-Fukushima to now questioning nuclear’s role in our net-zero future.
Why is nucle…
00:07:15 |
Sat 26 Apr 2025
108: ESG & Finance in a Changing Political Climate ft. Gabriel Thoumi,CFA
In this insightful episode of Mission Shunya, host Girish Shivakumar welcomes Gabriel Thoumi, CEO of Responsible Alpha, to discuss the growing importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance…
00:35:40 |
Sat 15 Mar 2025
107: Net-Zero transition & challenges in building retro-fit ft.The Crown Estate
What do you do if you're one of the largest asset owners in your region, yet still have a commitment to a net-zero transition? While building retrofits present significant challenges, the effort is u…
00:35:43 |
Sat 01 Mar 2025
106: Zero-carbon bio-cement and bio-concrete ft. Prometheus Materials
Building materials are key components in assessing the net carbon impact of construction sector and in recent times there are a bunch of early stage companies that are claiming to have an USP with th…
00:19:22 |
Sat 15 Feb 2025
105: Decarbonisation in Construction: What are the key drivers and enablers?
"Did you know that the construction industry/the built environment is responsible for nearly 30-40% of global carbon emissions? Yes, that is exactly the topic we are going to discuss in this series, …
00:27:13 |
Sat 01 Feb 2025
104: Breaking Ground: ESG and the Path to Net-Zero Construction
"Did you know that the construction industry/the built environment is responsible for nearly 30-40% of global carbon emissions? Yes, that is exactly the topic we are going to discuss in this series, …
00:29:37 |
Sun 15 Dec 2024
103: The other side of ESG: A tough road ahead. ft. Gabriel Thoumi, Responsible Alpha (Part 3 of 3)
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) related discussions is happening across the board but not everyone is keen. So what is holding us back in the adoption of ESG practices by businesses?
Gabriel…
00:22:50 |
Sun 04 Aug 2024
102: How are businesses navigating the ESG landscape? ft. Tomoo Machiba, Zeroboard (Part 2 of 3)
On this second of a three part series around ESG we look at “How are businesses navigating the ESG landscape?”. Tomoo Machib from Zeroboard joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation.
Artwork court…
00:21:36 |
Sun 21 Jul 2024
101: What is ESG all about? Part 1 of 3
ESG is everywhere, but what is it all about? What is the big deal? Why are companies worried about ESG implementation? How does this play into the wider net-zero transition?
All this and more on this…
00:12:24 |
Fri 12 Jul 2024
100: Hit Rewind: Interviewed by TerreGeneration
Mission Shunya hits ‘100’ and it’s time to hit rewind and look back at the journey so far, the highs, the lows and everything in between. On this special episode, Girish Shivakumar is interviewed by …
00:53:24 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
99: Converting a bike into an e-bike with an add-on ft. Som Ray, Clip
Are you looking to upgrade your bike to an e-bike? Well, you don’t have to buy a new one; all you need is a ‘Clip’. On this week’s episode Som Ray, CEO & Founder at Clip Bike joins Girish Shivakumar …
00:32:27 |
Sun 02 Apr 2023
98: Tapping community solar for commercial & industrial sector ft. Gabriel Phillips, Catalyst Power
What is community solar? How can commercial & industrial (C&I) sector players leverage this asset to cut down on energy bills? All this and more discussed on this episode where Gabriel Phillips, CEO,…
00:29:24 |
Sun 12 Mar 2023
97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials
Waste is ubiquitous, can solutions be ubiquitous too? Well, it can be, if the solution conceptualized by UBQ Materials is scaled up according to Rachel Barr who joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversa…
00:30:03 |
Sun 19 Feb 2023
96: Carbon farming: Farming-based carbon credits ft. Robin Saluoks, eAgronom
Soil is a crucial piece in the carbon sequestration cycle, but are we doing enough to preserve it? Are we incentivizing farmers to practice sustainable farming? How can carbon credits enable farmers …
00:26:22 |
Sun 05 Feb 2023
95: Sustainability and major sport events ft. Jitesh Brahmkshatriya
Qatar spent nearly 15 times more than Russia in hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was it worth it? Are big sporting events really sustainable in the long run? Was London Olympics of 2012 the real succ…
00:28:24 |
Sun 15 Jan 2023
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