Living within us all, imagination has no small role to play in rethinking the world of today and tomorrow. But how do we harness its phenomenal power? That is the question at the heart of this month's episode of the Inner Green Deal podcast. Phoebe Tickell, founder of Moral Imaginations and former scientist, talks about the importance of imaginatio…

What is the future without Resilience? In this month's podcast we ask Daria Nashat (she/her) how resilience can be cultivated to benefit not only individuals but also communities, societies and the planet. Daria, a Resilience and Leadership trainer, talks about how to strengthen our resilience, what the role of stories and community is in cultivati…

In a world where exploitation of natural resources is commonplace, the idea of granting rights to entities such as rivers is as abstract as essential. In this month's episode, we explore the rights of nature with Mihnea Tănăsescu, a political ecologist who has spent many years immersed in the issue. He is a research professor at the University of M…

In this end-of-year edition we talk food with Mick McEvoy. Originally from Ireland, he lives and works at Plum Village, a Zen Buddhist community in France established by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh more than forty years ago.   There, he mindfully manages the Happy Farm, which grows seasonal organic food for its community and the thousands of guests …

If stories shape our reality, how can we all become better storytellers? We ask Astrid Nierhoff, a passionate and seasoned storytelling expert.  Her academic research around the interplay between imagination and reality led her to co-found StoryAtelier, a non-profit that uses the power of stories as the basis for deepening understanding on individu…

We welcome Carlos Alvarez Pereira, Vice President of the Club of Rome, who talks about change, complexity and the human dimension of transformation. Carlos started out studying aerospace engineering and teaching applied mathematics before founding a research institute specializing in modelling complex systems and big data applications. And it is th…

We are excited to share the inspiring story of Jan Artem Henriksson, Executive Director of the Inner Development Goals. He talks about his Ukrainian roots, the role of inner development in his life and the immense resonance of the Inner Development Goals. Jan is a man who wears many different hats. Besides co-founding two companies, he is a Stockho…

In this episode, we are welcoming Jamie Bristow. He is the former director of the Mindfulness Initiative, a policy institute which was born out of a mindfulness teaching programme in the British Parliament. Though he is still involved with the initiative, his main focus is now on sustainability work across various organisations. We spoke to him abo…

In this episode our guest is Thomas Legrand. He is the lead advisor for the Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA) convened by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The initiative focuses on the role of inner development to support the ecological and social transition of the food and agriculture sector. We spoke to Thomas about the impo…

Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Climate Envoy of the Netherlands, talks about the current state of the climate negotiations and the importance of listening, bridging divides and collaboration. He reflects on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the human dimension of the climate crisis. Prince Jaime's experience as a diplomat ranges from conflict…

Inner Green Deal founders Liane Stephan and Jeroen Janss explore the inner, human dimension of sustainable leadership by telling their own personal story of why they created the Inner Green Deal and what they learned during these first three years. They share about their relationship with nature, their search to integrate climate action in their co…

We are pleased to invite you to the launch of a new monthly community series around the theme of connection. In this brief 5-minute introduction, listen to Inner Green Deal founders Liane and Jeroen reflect on the human dimension of climate change and the importance of connection. The first online community event will take place on Thursday October…

For this final episode of the season, we welcome Satish Kumar, one of the great peace activists of our time and founder of Schumacher college, a renowed international center for ecological studies. Together with Satish we explore the role of trust and courage in leading personal and societal transformation. About Satish Kumar Satish is highly regar…

We welcome Matt Scott, expert in green finance and explore how the financial world is coming to terms with Climate Change. Matt talks passionately about risk management but also stewardship, mindset change and the role of compassion. About Matt Scott Matt is Senior Director of the Climate and Resilience Hub at Willis Towers Watson, a global advisor…

We welcome Heather Grabbe, expert in societal change and reflect on what is needed to rise above populist sentiment, overcome polarisation and inspire people to embrace positive change. About Heather Grabbe Heather is the director of the influential Open Society European Policy Institute and advocate for democratic pluralism and open societies. Fro…

We welcome Matthias Berninger, Senior Vice President Public Affairs and Sustainability at Bayer and explore with him the role companies can play in transforming the global food system. And, to what extent the activities of Bayer and the Monsanto business it bought in 2018, enable or contradict its efforts to improve biodiversity and sustainability.…

We welcome Volker Quaschning, professor for renewable energy at HTW Berlin, founding member of Scientists for Future and plaintiff in the historical climate case against the German government. He shows us the interconnections between science, activism and politics and explores with us how we can transition to clean energy within one decade. About P…

Jeroen hosts a live panel as part of the official COP26 EU programme. Three inspiring leaders explore the question: What leadershop qualities are needed now? This is part 1 of this special episode around Climate Conference COP26, please also join us for a deep dive with panelist Eva Karlsson, CEO of Houdini, in part 2 of this episode. About our pan…

We welcome Eva Karlsson, CEO of Houdini, a Swedish outdoor brand. Eva has led Houdini since 2001 and is a recognised and award winning leader in sustainability and the circular economy. She shares how sustainability is "lived" in the company and talks about the value of being bold and uncompromising while never giving up on being curious and open t…

We welcome Marcel Beukeboom and explore the world of climate diplomacy, looking back on Marcel’s 5 year term as the Dutch Climate Envoy. With COP26 unfolding, Marcel gives us context and helps us understand what really goes on inside the halls of the UN Climate Conferences but also to how this relates to our actions and daily lifes as citizens, and…

In this first episode of season 2, Tom welcomes Dianne Dain, Chief Innovation Officer of the World Humanitarian Forum and founder of COPxx. The episode is our first out of 3 covering the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. With her impressive track record in technology, innovation and humanitarian efforts, Dianne gives us insights on how important …

In this intro episode to season 2, Jeroen welcomes Tom as the new host for this season. Together they reflect on releasing the podcast while the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 is taking place in Glasgow. They also hint at the changes we will see in the course of season two. Season two will feature 8 inspiring guests (and a new original soundtra…

Liane asks Fernando Garcia about the state of our planet and whether sustainability is a realistic focus. Should we hold on to a belief that we can live in a sustainable way with 8 billion people on this planet – or should we start thinking about the possibility that this may not be realistic – and start reflecting on what is truly worth saving, wh…

In this episode Liane is talking to Parham Vasaiely about the role of technology in the green transition. Parham is the Global director for Advanced Safety and Autonomous Driving at a large technology company. In addition, Parham is a Global Advisory Board Member to the United Nations on the topic of technology and innovation. And to complete the l…

Louise Tideman is 29 and works at NGO "WeForest". I ask Louise what it takes for a young person to have impact in purpose driven organisations that are led by really committed people with obviously more skills and experience than those that start out. What obstacles did she had to overcome and what lessons did she learn? As you probably can tell fr…

In this special episode, I am talking to Bryan Welch, leading publisher on sustainability, CEO of mindful.org and committed rancher from Kansas. I ask Bryan how he feels if Donald Trump were to win and what a contested election means for America. Knowing the system from the inside he points to the divisions that he has seen deepening over the years…

In this episode I am talking to Lionel Wauters, co-founder and chairman of Färm, a group of organic food stores. I ask Lionel about the role of food in the green transition and the secret behind the success of Färm. Lionel’s answers may surprise you. In particular when he talks about the organisation behind Färm and the way its founders invited far…

Christine Wamsler is Professor at Lund University Center for Sustainability Studies in Sweden. She is at the forefront of research on the human qualities that are essential for sustainable climate action and has over 20 years of experience working in sustainable development, risk reduction and climate adaptation. She has led many international proj…

Bernd Biervert is Head of Unit at the European Commissions’ Research & Innovation Directorate. I ask Bernd about the scope of the European Green Deal and what we can expect over the next 5 to 10 years. From Bernd’s replies you get a glimpse of what it takes to bring change at societal level. Which is fascinating. In the media there is a tendency to…

Matthew Pye is an author, philosophy teacher and founder of a number of Climate Action Initiatives. Working at a European School in Brussels, I ask Matthew about the role of the young and how their impact is evolving. This is a special episode not just because it is the first in a new series but because Matthew so clearly describes the inner dimens…

What if the most powerful response to the climate crisis is how we as humans behave and collaborate? This podcast explores the human dimension of Climate Action. A lot is being done on the outer level: science, technology, finance. But how about the inner human dimension? What is it that we need to learn as humans? How come that – despite the urgen…