Building a Sustainable Future with John Pabon: From Industry Insights to Personal Action
Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron Kaiser
Dr. Ron Kaiser
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🗓️ 10 September 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
In this enlightening episode of REJUVENAGING with Dr. Ron Kaiser, sustainability expert John Pabon joins the show to share his deep insights on what sustainability truly means and why it matters. John has a wealth of experience working with the United Nations as well as a range of companies throughout the world. He now leads Fulcrum, a consulting company. In his discussion with Dr. Ron, John provides a comprehensive overview of the vast and evolving field of sustainability. He explains how sustainability extends beyond just environmental concerns to include social and governance aspects, emphasizing the importance of making incremental, realistic changes both at the corporate and individual levels.
John also discusses the role of the private sector in driving sustainability initiatives, acknowledging the challenges and opportunities within various industries. He offers practical advice on how individuals can contribute to sustainability, even if they're unsure where to start, and he highlights the importance of finding a personal passion within the broader movement. The conversation is rounded out with John's reflections on his career journey, including his time at the UN and how it shaped his approach to sustainability consulting.
Whether one is new to the concept of sustainability or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode offers valuable perspectives on how we can all play a part in building a better future. Listen in to learn how you can make a positive impact on the planet, one small step at a time.
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| 0:00.0 | Define sustainability, I'll probably get a hundred different answers. So for myself and probably the majority of folks in this space, |
| 0:08.0 | sustainability has become a catch-all term for anything related to building a better future, for the planet, or for people. |
| 0:15.6 | So most of the time people hear sustainability, they think the green side of things, so saving the |
| 0:20.9 | trees and the polar bears. And yes, that is a very important part and it gets the lion's share of the the PR and the media but it's just one small part so there's the environmental side of things there's an entire social element as well, so human rights, labor rights, |
| 0:35.7 | things going on in supply chain and logistics. |
| 0:38.0 | Welcome to rejuvenating with Dr. Ron Kaiser. This is a podcast designed to help you lead your life |
| 0:47.8 | enthusiastically, today, tomorrow, and every other day. |
| 0:53.0 | I am your host, Ron Kaiser, positive health psychologist, |
| 0:57.0 | also keynote and TEDx speaker |
| 1:00.0 | and author of Rejuvenaging the Art and Science of rejuvenating the art and science of growing older with enthusiasm. |
| 1:07.1 | As listeners to the podcast know, my goal is to always bring you guests who, number one, lead their own lives with enthusiasm |
| 1:16.3 | and have different ways of helping us to become better versions of ourselves and, some cases to help make this world a better place. |
| 1:27.3 | And today's guest really fits that bill on all measures. |
| 1:32.1 | I'm happy to welcome John Pabone, who is one of the world experts in sustainability. |
| 1:40.0 | John has his consulting company, Folkram, which will have him tell us about at some point. |
| 1:58.0 | But there's lots I could say, but I want to devote the time to getting as much knowledge from John as we can. |
| 2:09.0 | You're what he has to say, learn about sustainability, |
| 2:13.0 | what it means and why would you care about it. |
| 2:16.0 | And hopefully makes this world a better place. |
| 2:20.2 | So, John, it's with great pleasure. |
| 2:23.0 | I welcome you to rejuvenating with Dr. Ron Kaiser. |
| 2:27.0 | Thanks so much for having me. |
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