What is Sustainability? (feat. Ariel Maldonado and Anya Sastry)

Climate Talks

Sustainability. It’s a buzzword, it’s a big word. It can mean everything and nothing. But what does “sustainability” even mean today? And does it have the same meaning for everyone? In this episode, host Sophia Li sits down with climate change educator Ariel Maldonado and filmmaker and activist Anya Sastry to discuss what sustainability means to them, why this idea is so important, and why each of us needs to reframe our relationship with sustainability in order to work towards a more secure and just future for all.

Featuring:

Ariel Maldonado | GoGreenSaveGreen | Environmental educator

Anya Sastry | Activist and filmmaker

Edward Palmieiri | Facebook | Global Head of Sustainability

Amanda Gardiner | Facebook | Sustainability Innovation & Engagement

Marlo Tablante | Facebook | Sustainability Transparency & Positioning

Carolyn Campbell | Facebook | Renewable Energy

Kati Kallins | Facebook | Sustainability Engagement

Eoghan Griffin | Facebook | EMEA Sustainability

Show Notes:

You can follow Ariel Maldonado for climate news, tips, and more, at @gogreensavegreen.

Anya Sastry’s documentary, Frontliners, is available on her website.

The 2018 IPCC (​​The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Report, which inspired Anya Sastry on her path of environmental activism, can be viewed here. It detailed the impacts of 1.5℃ global warming above pre-industrial levels, and outlined paths to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century.

To find out more about Facebook’s Sustainability initiatives, visit sustainability.fb.com.

Credits:

This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Emily Shaw, Kathleen Ottinger and by Sophia Li. The show is mixed by Sam Bair.