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
74: A community-led Eco-publication from the Western Ghats ft. Rajni George, The Kodai Chronicle
Climate Action through active community engagement - A community in the Western Ghats of India have come together to create environmental awareness in the bio-diversity hotspot. One of their communic…
00:32:56 |
Sun 20 Feb 2022
73: Creating a sustainable,natural ecosystem ft. Varun Ravindra,Vanantara
Forests are a big carbon sink, so why don’t we have more of them? How can communities create forests? How can we create a sustainable, natural ecosystem? All your questions on afforestation and getti…
00:28:31 |
Sun 06 Feb 2022
72: Emerging risks from Climate Change ft. Praveen Gupta
A discussion on Climate Change is not complete without talking about the risks. On this episode Praveen Gupta joins Girish Shivakumar to talk on this topic.
Also discussed on this episode are the ins…
00:41:02 |
Sun 09 Jan 2022
71: How to avoid a climate disaster by Bill Gates - A Review
It’s the last episode of 2021 and a perfect time to do a review. The review is of a different kind where Girish Shivakumar reviews Bill Gates’s book, ‘How to avoid a climate disaster’.
Know more - …
00:17:50 |
Sun 26 Dec 2021
70: A career in climate-tech – A getting started guide
What does it take to work in Climate-tech?
How do you position yourself for a rewarding role in the space?
Why is now the right time to start in climate-tech?
Girish Shivakumar shares his story and …
00:16:19 |
Sun 12 Dec 2021
69: Did COP26 deliver?
COP26 concluded in Glasgow recently, did it deliver?
Well, we have the Glasgow climate pact, the Paris rule book and the mention of coal in the agreement. So what else happened during the two week e…
00:10:27 |
Sun 28 Nov 2021
68: Chef crafted plant-based meat alternatives ft. Todd Boyman,Hungry Planet
Globally one-fourth of the greenhouse gas emissions come from food production. It includes everything like farming, dairy and meat industries. In fact dairy and meat account for nearly 15% of the emi…
00:39:54 |
Sun 14 Nov 2021
67: What to expect at COP 26?
The 26th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Glasgow from Oct 31st to Nov 12th 2021.
The 4 top goals are - Mitigati…
00:11:40 |
Sun 31 Oct 2021
66: Launching sustainable mobility solutions in cities ft. Venkatesh Gopal, Movmi
How can cities enable shared electric mobility services?
Are 15 minute cities a reality?
Why behaviour shift is essential to make shared transit system in cities a success?
All this and more is di…
00:47:44 |
Sun 17 Oct 2021
65: Leadership in cleantech: What does it take to build a successful business? ft. David Hunt
What does it take to build a successful cleantech business?
Are the new age leaders in cleantech different from the conventional business leaders?
What do the investors look for when they evaluate a…
00:29:57 |
Sun 26 Sep 2021
64: Sustainability champions ft. Vikas Brahmavar of Trans Water System
Did you know that water that is treated well can be reused?
Water treatment as a service is now available where you pay for every litre of water reused from treatment. What's more, it also meets you…
00:26:23 |
Sun 12 Sep 2021
63: All about Mobility as a Service (MaaS) ft. Sampo Hietanen, MaaS Global
What is Mobility as a Service (MaaS) all about?
How can MaaS help cities reduce car ownership?
What are the emerging global trends around MaaS? Can we combine housing rents with mobility subscripti…
00:35:48 |
Sun 29 Aug 2021
62: Energy transitions, electricity deregulation and empowering consumers in the US ft. Jesson Bradshaw, Energy Ogre
How has deregulation of electricity markets given more power to the consumers?
How can technology help developing countries leapfrog in the energy transition?
What can we learn from the Texas electr…
00:39:38 |
Sun 15 Aug 2021
61: Refreezing the arctic and other climate actions backed by scientific research ft. Dr Shaun Fitzgerald, Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge
Is refreezing the arctic a viable climate action?
What are the pathways for deep and rapid emissions reductions?
What are the nature based solutions for greenhouse gas removal?
All your questions o…
00:30:30 |
Sun 01 Aug 2021
60: Enabling Climate Action ft.Tristan Foerster, ClimatePartner
How did Greta Thunberg inspire climate action around the world?
How did a company that started off as a provider of carbon footprint assessments grow into a MNC that is offering businesses an end-end…
00:39:24 |
Sun 18 Jul 2021
59: Buildings as carbon sinks ft. Petri Laakso, Soletair Power
Can buildings be turned into carbon sinks? What are the best use cases of carbon capture? All this and more covered on this episode featuring Soletair power.
Soletair Power turns buildings into carb…
00:24:21 |
Sun 04 Jul 2021
58: Sustainable Plastics – ft. Gabriel Thoumi, Planet Tracker
How are companies manufacturing plastics undergoing a sustainability transformation?
What do we know about the plastics industry and what should we know to be more aware of the product we use daily?…
00:33:52 |
Sun 20 Jun 2021
57: Enabling the transition to electric mobility – What’s holding us back? ft. Awadhesh Kumar Jha
What’s holding us back from adopting electric mobility in a big way? When can India see an increased uptake of EVs? How did the Nordic region get there?
On this episode, Awadhesh Kumar Jha joins Gir…
00:48:50 |
Sun 06 Jun 2021
56: IEA’s report on how to transition to a net zero energy system by 2050
International Energy Agency released a landmark report, ‘Net Zero by 2050: a Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector’ this past week. The net zero roadmap is aimed to be a “how to guide” for the world’s…
00:09:18 |
Sun 23 May 2021
55: Best Practices Guide: How to get started with Rainwater Harvesting
What is Rainwater Harvesting? Why is it essential for megacities and how can you get one done? All your questions answered on this episode.
Bengaluru in India is a water stressed city but there are …
00:33:14 |
Sun 09 May 2021
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