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
94: Building a business empire in micro-mobility from kick scooters to Microlino ft. Wim Ouboter
First & last mile commute account for nearly 25% of transport emissions and sustainable micro-mobility is the way forward.
Wim Ouboter, the ‘Swiss Elon Musk’, founder of Micro Mobility Systems joins…
00:29:36 |
Sun 18 Dec 2022
93: Winter is coming: Is Europe ready for it? ft. Matthew Myers
The unexpected events in Europe have resulted in an energy crisis of sorts but the biggest fear is the winter that is around the corner. Matthew Myers joins Girish Shivakumar to share his perspective…
00:39:15 |
Sun 04 Dec 2022
92: Building and scaling a business in recycling ft. A.L.N. Rao, Exigo Recycling
Everyone talks about recycling and reusing resources but what does it take to setup & scale a business in this sector? A.L.N. Rao, CEO of Exigo Recycling joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experien…
00:30:29 |
Sun 20 Nov 2022
91: Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment): Nudging individuals towards climate action
How can you get started with small action steps for a sustainable living?
Girish Shivakumar & Premasri Girish discuss the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) programme.
Key topics:
75 small …
00:15:59 |
Sun 06 Nov 2022
90: Play a virtual game to plant real trees ft. Michael Libenson, Carbon Counts
Wouldn’t it be fun if your daily dose of game time resulted in planting more trees? Well, that’s exactly what Michael Libenson has set out to do with the EverForest game.
Michael joins Girish Shiva…
00:27:47 |
Sun 23 Oct 2022
89: Why should we care about reducing our carbon footprint? ft. Frank Dalene
Why should we care about reducing our carbon footprint? Can we have a universal carbon label?
All this and a lot more discussed on this episode where Girish Shivakumar is in conversation with Frank …
00:28:48 |
Sun 09 Oct 2022
88: Creating a unique value proposition ft. startup stories
Every business needs a value differentiator, so how do entrepreneurs’ discover their USP/UVP?
Girish Shivakumar and Premasri Girish pick up a few entrepreneurs and their stories from the channel on …
00:28:03 |
Sun 18 Sep 2022
87: Reducing the carbon footprint of food ft. Kapil, Edible Routes
Did you know that growing your own food is good for the planet?
Have you tried farming? If not, you can always rent a small farm to grow your food.
This conversation between Girish Shivakumar and Ka…
00:35:06 |
Sun 04 Sep 2022
86: Closed loop recycling of water ft. Aditi A, Organic Solutions
What happens to water after you flush it down the drain? You might not care. But, water is a stressed asset and it is high time we start to close the loop.
Closed loop recycling of water is the them…
00:35:43 |
Sun 21 Aug 2022
85: Critical metals, commodity prices & a lot more ft. Taso Arima, IperionX
Are the high commodity prices going to be the new normal?
What is the role of critical metals in the net zero transition and also a lot more about Titanium and recycling on this episode featuring a c…
00:30:33 |
Sun 07 Aug 2022
84: How do I choose the right EV? Here's my 1000 mile update
Electric Vehicles (EV) are the talk of the town (globally)! So, how do you decide if EV is right for you? Which category of EV should you choose? What are the incentives available for purchasing an E…
00:18:53 |
Sun 24 Jul 2022
83: The Start:Eco-Entrepreneurs tell us how their journeys began
When was the last time you had a light-bulb moment for an idea? What drives you to do the work you do? How did you get started with your passion project?
All these questions lead to some interesting…
00:22:21 |
Sun 26 Jun 2022
82: Can we break free from plastic? ft. Von Hernandez
Today, we produce about 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Our Planet is choking with plastics. How can we break free from plastics? What are the alternatives? How can brands and organis…
00:35:33 |
Sun 12 Jun 2022
81: Building the cities of the future ft. Pedro B. Ortiz
68% of the global population will be living in urban areas by 2050 according to the UN but, are our cities prepared for it?
How can building cities move away from the conventional methods to make the…
00:43:42 |
Sun 29 May 2022
80: Envisioning a waste-free world ft. Anne Johnson, RRS
Recovering valuable resources from waste is only the last leg of the journey. But what goes into setting up the process for private & public sector stakeholders to ensure we build a zero- waste world…
00:38:41 |
Sun 15 May 2022
79: What goes into the preparation of an IPCC report? ft. Aditi Mukherjee
The IPCC publishes comprehensive reports about climate change, the impacts and potential solutions. But what goes behind in the preparation of the reports? How are the authors' onboarded? How do they…
00:37:28 |
Sun 01 May 2022
78: Building the circular economy of plastic ft. Pratibha Dewett, Lucro
How can you ensure better plastic recovery? Can businesses benefit from recycled plastic? How do you build the circular economy of plastic?
Pratibha Dewett, Chief Sustainability and Marketing offic…
00:36:38 |
Sun 17 Apr 2022
77: CO2 Battery:Manipulating CO2 to fight climate change ft. Claudio Spadacini,Energy Dome
What are the drawbacks of Lithium batteries? Can CO2 be used as a source for a battery? Are alternatives to lithium batteries price competitive?
Claudio Spadacini, Founder & CEO at Energy Dome join…
00:29:31 |
Sun 03 Apr 2022
76: Chemical recycling: Closing the loop ft. Maurizio Crippa, Gr3n
What is chemical recycling? Is it sustainable? Can circular economy in chemical recycling be achieved at a local scale?
Maurizio Crippa PhD, CEO at Gr3n Recycling joins Girish Shivakumar on this epi…
00:25:10 |
Sun 20 Mar 2022
75: Powering Livelihoods:The impact of energy access ft. Abhishek Jain,CEEW
Is connection to grid the real measure of energy access? What is the impact of energy access on livelihoods? How has energy access coupled with renewable energy created a new class of entrepreneurs’’…
00:42:35 |
Sun 06 Mar 2022
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