In this System Shapers episode of Get Set Green, host Pooja R V sits down with Vishwanath S, popularly known as the ZenRainman- Civil engineer, water conservationist, Director at Biome Environmental Solutions, and Trustee of Biome Environmental Trust.For decades, Vishwanath has championed rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, well revival, and community-led water stewardship, helping shape a more water resilient future for Bengaluru and beyond.What we discussed:Why water should be at the heart of every climate conversation?The biggest mistakes cities make in managing water?How rainwater harvesting can go beyond compliance to create true water security?The role of wells, lakes, and local communities in building climate resilience?Bengaluru's forgotten drought, hidden history!A powerful conversation on systems thinking, sustainability, and why the future of our cities depends on how we value every drop.Have a guest suggestion or topic you'd like us to cover? We'd love to hear from you. Write to us at getsetgreen.in@gmail.comGuest Vishwanath S: https://in.linkedin.com/in/vishwanath-sHost Pooja R V: https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojarv/Follow Get Set Green on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Instagram @getsetgreen.in for more conversations with the people shaping a greener future.

In this episode under the Climate Catalysts theme of GET SET GREEN, we explore how environmental data is becoming a critical driver of business decisions, product innovation, and climate action.

Meet Joshua Morshead, Managing Director of EPD Hub, a platform helping manufacturers create and verify Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) faster and at scale. His work focuses on making sustainability data more transparent, credible, and actionable for businesses, architects, and decision-makers.

Through this conversation, we dive into the growing importance of environmental data, the role of EPDs in reducing greenwashing, and how technology is helping businesses measure and communicate product-level impacts with greater accuracy. We also discuss how sustainability is increasingly moving from a reporting exercise to a business imperative driven by procurement, regulations, and market demand.From green buildings and carbon transparency to AI-enabled verification and CBAM readiness, this episode highlights why data may be one of the most powerful tools for accelerating climate action.

Wha we discussed:

1. Why environmental data is becoming a new business bottom line ?

2. Understanding Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

3. Tackling greenwashing through third-party verification ?

4. How AI is accelerating sustainability reporting and verification

5. CBAM, carbon pricing, and the evolving business case for sustainability

Connect with the Guest Joshua Morshead- https://de.linkedin.com/in/joshua-morshead

Connect with the Host Pooja R V- https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojarv/

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In this episode under the Climate Catalysts theme of GET SET GREEN, we explore how climate technology is not just about data but about communication, decision-making, and building a strong business case for action.Meet Milene Pardo Figueroa, Founder of MazeWorks, working at the intersection of climate intelligence, data systems, and sustainability communication. Her work focuses on helping organisations translate complex climate data into clear, decision-ready insights that can drive both strategy and action.Through this conversation, we go beyond climate dashboards and explore how climate tech must evolve into a tool for communication one that helps businesses understand risk, justify sustainability investments, and integrate climate thinking into core decision-making.We also discuss why many climate solutions fail to scale not because of lack of data, but because of gaps in communication, business framing, and stakeholder alignment.Wha we discussed:1. Why climate data alone is not enough to drive action2. The role of communication in scaling climate tech3. Building a strong business case for climate solutions4. Translating complex climate intelligence into decision-making tools5. Careers in Sustainability. Milene Pardo Figueroa: https://de.linkedin.com/in/milene-pardo-figueroa-247185165)Pooja R V: https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojarv

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