2084 - Building A Better Future W/ Stephen Szucs

This episode circles back on the driving reason SustainableJoes started with an off-grid and zero waste urban journey in year one. Over 50% of our global population already lives in an urban center…thus, how do we empower our ever growing urban population with sustainable solutions? To discuss what the future of the built environment looks like, in […]

The other day I was talked into watching The Devil Wears Prada for my first time ever. (Ok, maybe I just wanted to watch it.) Anyways, love it or hate it, I’ll reserve my thoughts on this mid-2000s film. However, there is one moment from the film that I am inspired to share, as it […]

I love talking to inspired people. They all share an innate characteristic which is truly captivating. Each has a relentless drive and excitement to achieve their objectives; with emotion which can be felt in every word they speak and each action they take. From Andrea Bocelli to LeBron James, Sara Blakely to Oprah Winfrey, their […]

Whether it’s flying into New York City and seeing that iconic skyline, or cycling around Amsterdam, all cities have a certain mystique to them; and like it or not, from the chaotic crosswalks of Tokyo to the density of Delhi, cities are the future for the majority of humanity.  Currently, over fifty percent of our […]

  “We invest in companies that can beat fossil fuels in the open market…” ~ Tom Rand @TomRand   In a world of irrational behavior, Tom Rand stands out. Neither solely a capitalist or environmentalist, Tom is what I like to call profitably pragmatic; and frankly, I find his pragmatic realism, refreshing.

Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit? In this episode of 2084, Stephen sits down with Brad Wammes & Jordan Whelan for a very real conversation covering social inclusion, sustainability, and homosexuality. Points Covered Include: The intersection of Medicine and Homosexuality Male Emotional Constipation The masks we wear in society “Straight Acting” Moving past gender […]

Looking to solve a problem? In this episode of 2084, Stephen sits down for an uncut and candid live conversation with social entrepreneur Alex Gill. Alex Gill is a CoFounder of the Toronto based social consultancy, Mendicant Group. Founding Director of Ryerson University’s Social Venture Zone, and one of Canada’s Social Justice All Stars. In […]

Happy 2018 everyone! We are back at it and happy to be releasing out first episode of the year. We have been working hard over the last few weeks to get our film released online, AND we are over the moon to announce that it is live.  You can watch it for free right now […]

It is with a great deal of thanks and humility that we release our film today. ‘SUSTAINABLEJOES – The Time Is Now’ is an entertaining and fast paced crash course in the space of sustainability, focusing on less doom and gloom, more hope and solutions; with a behavioural economics twist, featuring Dr. Dan Ariely. Like our […]

In this week’s episode 2084, Stephen sits down with Jim Lord, Co-Founder of EcoVert and Organizer of GreenDrinks Toronto. EcoVert is one of Canada’s largest sustainability consultancies, and Green Drinks is an international organization bringing people together to have ‘green’ conversation over ‘drinks’. In this episode we talk about the early days of Green Drinks. […]

We are hard at work prepping for our third live podcast recording event this evening and have two special opportunities for you to attend.   1. Free tickets available to Patrons ~ https://www.patreon.com/sustainablejoes 2. Free live stream via Facebook @SustainableJoes starting at 5:30.   We are always working hard at SustainableJoes.com to bring you the best sustainability and […]

n this week’s episode we visit our podcast KPIs, Key Performance Indicators, with our monthly income report episode. Our intention behind this series of income report episodes is to add value through transparency, and support your project and business growth, through our experience. As we grow, develop and work to add more value, we would […]

In episode 17 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sits down with Laural-Lee & Oren, two Toronto based comedians, who also host the Bunz ISO Podcast. This is a fun episode, and it certainly takes a different tone than every other episode of 2084. We are calling it Sustainability Fact or Fiction This episode was recorded a few […]

In episode 16 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sats down with Curt VanWalleghem, the CEO of Hydrostor for Part 2 of our conversation about the future of energy. HydroStor operates in the space of energy storage and went from near collapse to Billions of dollars in their project pipeline…all to empower us to store and consume […]

In episode 15 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sits down with Mark Chabot of RBC Wealth Management. A few weeks ago Mark screened our documentary to his cliental and his SRI & ESG presentation was so engaging, we asked to record a episode in an effort to bring more value your direction…and empower you to ask […]

Welcome you to our second SustainableJoes’ income report episode. Our intention with this series of income report episodes is to add value through transparency, and support your project and business growth, through our experience. In this episode we are excited to share our new KPIs, as we begin measuring Key Performance Indicators for both SustainableJoes […]

In episode 14 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, we are proud to release part two of our conversation with the Emmy Award Winning team of the Netflix Original Documentary, Chasing Coral. This episode is candid, personal, full of laughs, and alliteration. It was an absolute privilege to sit down with this team, and we plan to release […]

In episode 13 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sits down with Bea Johnson. From the European Parliament to the pages of The New York Times, Bea is a global leader in the space of zero waste living, and the change agent behind Zero Waste Home. Some big take aways from this episode include: What voluntary simplicity […]

In episode 12 of SustainableJoes’ 2084, Stephen sits down with Monika Patel, Director of Programs & Communications at the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC is one of the worlds largest NGOs, out to protect our global forests. This podcast is candid, it is live, and full of value added content. Some of big take aways from […]

You may or may not know this. A big problem with renewable energy is our inability to store it. Think about it, wherever you are right now, the wind isn’t always blowing nor is the sun always shining. However, as a society we are always using energy! So what is the solution? In episode 11 […]