Healthy Spaces

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Farm to Fork Aug 19, 2024

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Globally, 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food loss and waste. A significant portion of that loss happens during transport. So how can innovative climate tech help reduce both food waste and carbon emissions? By creating a smarter and more efficient cold chain, from farm to fork.

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, Trane Technologies Marketing Leader Dominique Silva sits down with Claudio Zanframundo, President of Thermo King EMEA, and Renier Du Preez, CEO at Digistics and Chair of the Global Cold Chain Alliance – Africa, to discuss how innovative technologies like kinetic energy recovery systems are making significant strides in decarbonizing the long-haul transport sector -- while also improving food security.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about how climate technology and a more holistic approach to logistics are helping to mitigate food loss and create a more sustainable cold chain.

Episode guests

Claudio Zanframundo, President, Thermo King EMEA

Renier Du Preez, CEO, Digistics

Digital Transformation Aug 12, 2024

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How can the digital transformation of the built environment and the cold chain impact sustainability? In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, host Oakley Roberts speaks with Riaz Raihan, chief digital officer of Trane Technologies and Bob Irvin and Ryan Rutledge from Joules Accelerator, the largest climate tech incubator in the southeastern U.S.

"There's a massive amount of goodness that comes out of this. It's not just about cost, but it's also about greenhouse emissions. It's about unnecessary heat, and it's about the reduction in the use of fossil fuels, explains Riaz Raihan, Chief Digital Officer, Trane Technologies. "Digital technology can play a really vital and a very tangible role.” And you can see how it connects back to our vision of challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.”

Listen to the full episode to hear about the potential for computing power to reduce emissions, what’s next for AI in the built environment and how to harness this rapidly evolving technology to make a positive and sustainable impact.

Episode guests

Bob Irvin, Executive Director, Joules Accelerator

Ryan Rutledge, VP of Strategy & Innovation, Joules Accelerator

Riaz Raihan, Chief Digital Officer, Trane Technologies

Co-hosts

Dominique Silva, Marketing Leader, EMEA, Trane Technologies

Oakley Roberts, VP Innovation, Trane Technologies

Rethinking Heat Aug 05, 2024

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According to NASA, July 22, 2024 was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth. This follows records set in July 2023. Extreme heat is now a part of our everyday lives. How can we rethink heat policy to make our communities more resilient?

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, our VP of Sustainability Scott Tew talks with Ashley Ward, director of the Duke University Heat Policy Innovation Hub, and Helen Walter-Terrinoni, Trane Technologies Director of Global Climate Policy, about elevating science and community insights to protect people from extreme heat.

On the sidelines of Duke University’s first-of-its-kind Heatwise Summit, Ashley, Helen and Scott workshop an example of rethinking heat policy—the fact that 36,000 public schools in the United States lack adequate cooling. They talk about how to bring the public and private sector together to solve this challenge creatively and how schools could serve as a cooling hub for rural communities.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about how to address heat vulnerability in an equitable way and build resilience in our communities for the long term.

Episode guests

Host: Dominique Silva, Marketing Leader EMEA, Trane Technologies

Host: Scott Tew, VP Sustainability, Trane Technologies

Guest: Ashley Ward, Director, Duke University Heat Policy Innovation Hub

Guest: Helen Walter-Terrinoni, Director of Global Climate Policy, Trane Technologies

Climate Talent Jul 29, 2024

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Nearly 70 million working-age Americans have no college degree. At the same time, there’s a growing talent shortage across industries, including climate tech and manufacturing. We can’t risk missing out on a group of prospective employees with the skills and experience to help solve big challenges—like climate change. So how can companies and organizations bridge this gap and effectively build an innovative workforce of the future?

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, host Dominique Silva speaks with Opportunity@Work CEO Byron Auguste and Trane Technologies’ VP of Talent Betsey Strobl about innovative approaches to workforce development and the importance of skills-based hiring over traditional qualifications.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about the Tear the Paper Ceiling campaign and other industry-shaping initiatives that are bridging the talent gap and cultivating tomorrow’s workforce.

Episode guests

Byron Auguste, CEO, Opportunity@Work

Betsey Strobl, VP of Talent, Trane Technologies

Nitty Gritty on Net-Zero Jul 22, 2024

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What does it really take to get to net-zero? Listen to climate leader Avipsa Mahapatra talk about the challenge and importance of transforming global climate goals into meaningful action.

Achieving a net-zero economy is a huge challenge, requiring change on a global scale that impacts the way we live, work and do business. But it’s not enough to recognize the need for action. What does it really take to transform big goals into meaningful progress?

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, Avipsa Mahapatra, Climate Campaign Director at the Environmental Investigation Agency, joins host Scott Tew for a conversation inspired by the “Nitty-Gritty on Net-Zero Roadmaps” discussion held at South by Southwest 2024. Mahapatra has been leading a global decarbonization of the cooling sector with a particular focus on super pollutant HFCs for more than a decade.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about the importance of transparency, data and ambition as companies develop and act on their sustainability goals to reach net-zero.

Episode guest

Avipsa Mahapatra, Climate Campaign Director at Environmental Investigation Agency

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Growth Mindset Jul 15, 2024

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Climate tech scales rapidly when disruptive ideas become profitable. So how do start-ups and innovators sustain their industry-shaping solutions long enough to become mainstream?

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, host Oakley Roberts talks with venture capitalist Steve Westly about clean tech solutions, the next generation of innovators, and the visionaries who invest boldly in them.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about what we can learn from the electrification of vehicles and what bold ideas are on the horizon for clean tech, energy storage, and circularity in water and the built environment.

Episode guest

Steve Westly, Founder and Managing Partner, The Westly Group

Healthy Spaces Season 4 Trailer Jun 17, 2024

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Welcome to Season 4 of the Healthy Spaces podcast, where we explore how climate technology and innovation are transforming the spaces where we live, work, learn, and play. This season, Dominique Silva, Marketing Leader at Trane Technologies, will be joined by our new co-hosts, Scott Tew, VP of Sustainability, and Oakley Roberts, VP of Innovation.

Building a net-zero future begins with crucial conversations with the innovators who are leading the way, one healthy space at a time. From climate tech startups and investors to STEM nonprofits and customers trialing new technologies, we’ll talk about what’s next and how we are making a positive impact on people and the planet.

This season, we also want to hear from our listeners. Every episode, we’ll highlight stories from you about how you’re building healthy spaces in your own organizations and communities. Please visit tranetechnologies.com/healthyspacespodcast to share your story with us.

The new season will launch July 15. Listen and subscribe to Healthy Spaces on your favorite podcast platforms.

Taking Action Together Nov 13, 2023

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This special episode features a moderated conversation between four sustainability leaders, recorded live from Climate Week NYC.

Listen to the full episode to learn practical strategies to accelerate decarbonization of the built environment; harness the power of storytelling to effect real change; and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in climate technology.

Building a net-zero future begins with a shared vision of what it looks like. Conversations like this one are a critical part of getting there—together.

Guests:

Kristy Drutman, Co-CEO, Green Jobs Board

Lisa Jacobson, President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy

Ali Mize, Senior Director of ESG, Belonging, and Corporate Philanthropy, Neiman Marcus Group

Moderator: Ashlee Piper, sustainability expert, author, and speaker

Host: Dominique Silva, Innovation Initiatives Leader, Trane Technologies

Building a Net-Zero Future with CEO Dave Regnery Sep 25, 2023

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Did you know 15% of global GHG emissions come from heating and cooling buildings? The great news is that technology exists today to significantly decarbonize the built environment. How will we get there? We start with crucial conversations like this one.

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, Trane Technologies Chair and CEO Dave Regnery and VP of Sustainability Scott Tew join us live from Climate Week New York to talk about the role of climate technology in building a healthier and more sustainable future. We are also joined by Avipsa Mahapatra, the Climate Campaign Lead at the Environmental Investigation Agency, who offers her perspective on what credible corporate action on climate looks like.

Listen to the full episode as they talk about accelerating the decarbonization of the built environment, as well as empowering a skilled workforce. And discover why they're optimistic about a net-zero future.

Guests:

Dave Regnery, Chair and CEO, Trane Technologies

Scott Tew, Vice President, Sustainability, Trane Technologies

Avipsa Mahapatra, Climate Campaign Lead, Environmental Investigation Agency

Host: Dominique Silva, Innovation Initiatives Leader, Trane Technologies

Keeping Our Cool Aug 21, 2023

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This summer, record-setting heat waves have impacted life and work around the globe. And although drought and wildfires are visible results of climate change, the most dangerous threat to humans is heatstroke.

As extreme heat conditions become more widespread and frequent, how can climate technology help people stay safe and healthy?

Listen in and learn from two climate innovators who are rapidly implementing climate solutions that help protect people – and their livelihoods – from extreme heat.

Learn more about Extreme Heat Initiatives at the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center.

Learn more about Operation Possible at Trane Technologies.

Guests:

Kurt Schickman, Director of Extreme Heat Initiatives at the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center

Rohith BL, Director of Innovation at Trane Technologies