This week we talk to Katlyne @ The Spark, an initiative from Bohemian Football Club. Since 1890, they've been more than just a club; they're a fan-owned institution with a legacy of active citizenship and collective collaboration.

They're taking their commitment to the next level by partnering with local businesses, institutions, and community members to foster a cooperative approach to climate action.

Listen in to find out more about their afterschool activities for kids and green skills training for adults. From empowering our community with climate knowledge to bringing environmental education to unexpected places like Mountjoy Prison, they're building bridges and creating real impact.

But that's not all; they're setting up a Library of Things, a Bike Library, repair cafés, and intergenerational dialogues to strengthen ties and inspire action. Tune in to find out more about their exciting community engagement projects.

Visit the Spark Website

Visit Bohemian Football Club Sustainability Report

If you want to reach people outside the sustainability bubble, then this episode of Green Sense is for you! We talk to Aisling O’Rourke of The Communications Coach about your sustainability messaging, especially if you’re a Green Team trying to land your message with the rest of the workforce.

Aisling’s top 3 tips for climate communicating are:

1. Simplify the message. Often sustainability jargon can put people off.

2. Lead by example. If you want more people to cycle to work, then show them how.

3. The Attention Economy. Make your message short and sharp to attract attention.

As Aisling says, ‘We live on a beautiful island and I’d like to keep it that way’.

Listen to the whole episode for more advice on bringing people with you on the journey.

After all, we don't need 8 billion people doing sustainability perfectly, as that doesn’t exist! We need 8 billion people taking action, imperfectly.

Find out more about Aisling on linkedin.

The Communications Coach Website.

#sustainabilitycommunications #communicating sustainability #talkinggreen

Do you know here your food waste goes in a restaurant or canteen? Does it get composted or incinerated? In this episode we talk to Shane about biodigesters! These magic machines turn food waste into a nutrient rich compost overnight.

Using a combination of heat and digestive enzymes, the food is broken down into a dry powdery compost that can be used in gardens and crop growing.

Shane's top 3 tips for climate action:

1- Vote! The government needs to fund more innovative technologies that will support our transition to a clean tech economy.

2- Move to renewable energy where at all possible.

3- Reduce your waste both in a commercial environment and on a personal front. There is no 'away' and increasing the volume of your recycling isn't the answer. Less is more!

Find out more about Logikgreen on their website.

Contact Shane on linkedin.

#biodigester #foodwaste

This episode is all about leading from the front with sustainability. How leaders can really shape the future of the companies they work for. We talk to Sile Walsh who works with Senior Leaders to help them develop the skills they need to succeed.

We discuss diversity, equity and inclusion and what skill set leaders will need to face climate adversity.

Sile's top 3 tips for Climate Action are:

1- More guerilla gardening! Plant pollinator friendly native seeds on unused patches of land. Or protect them from being mowed!

2 - Upcycle what you have rather than throwing away and buying new.

3 - Check your suppliers sustainability credentials. Do they know what their Carbon Footprint is and what are they doing to reduce it?

Check out Sile on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silewalsh/

#sustainabilityleadership #leadersinsustainability

In this episode of Green Sense we talked to Jo Linehan, Editor of the CLIMATE supplement with the Sunday Times.

We discuss Climate Journalism and what we can all do to raise our voices and stand up for the planet.

Jo’s top 3 tips for climate action are:

1 - Take 3 for the sea. Pick up 3 pieces of rubbish every time you are out for a walk.

2 - Ask the hard questions from your politicians. Elections are comimg up and the more we ask what they’re doing about it, the more they’ll put it on their agenda.

3 - Divest your pension. Where is your pension invested? Most have big oil companies in their portfolios.

Tune in for a healthy dose of climate optimism!

Follow Jo in instagram: @jo_the_futurist

#climatepodcast #sustainabilitypodcast #phoenixfm #greensense

Meet Patricia Sheehan, a member of the Castleknock Climate Action Group (Aka Tidy Towns). Patricia talks to us all about the plans for the group and what they've been up to in the last 12 months or so.

We discuss the Global Action Plan Challenge - Climate Heroes and how your community group can get involved.

Patricia has lots of ideas and advice on how to engage the community and there are some real nuggets in here about connecting with people that could be useful for anyone looking to make local or neighbourhood changes.

Patricia has a professional background in change management and training from working in pharmaceuticals. She has really used this experience in her previous career to help change hearts and minds.

The community reuse and exchange group has saved over 6000 items from landfill in the last 18 months.

One of her top tips is to Rethink and ReChoose - you are the citizen with a choice not just a consumer. She suggests checking out the website Circular Living for groups near you that swap and sell items.

For more info check out Castleknock group website.

Click here to join the Global Action Plan Challenge

On this episode we talk to Bernard and BM from Feeds Meal Plan App on eating seasonally and sustainably. We all know we should be eating more fruit and veg to stay healthy but sometimes with busy lifestyles it's not that easy.

Enter BM and Bernard who have created An app that helps you eat more veggies, save money - and the planet. What's not to like!

This app is the perfect way to avoid all those moments when you open the fridge wonder what to cook that's healthy for you and the planet.

No more aspirational shopping and gone off ingredients! They include a ready-made shopping list which takes all of the hassles out of providing for your family. It helps you save time, money and the planet.

This chat was a joy from start to finish and we hope you enjoy listen to it too!

Get the app on their website: https://feedsfeedsfeeds.com/

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This episode we're talking all things festive and how to make events like Christmas more sustainable. From Food to decorations and presents to parties. We're talking about how to reduce the environmental impacts of our actions.

As we so often say on this show, what's good for you is good for the planet and in this case, it means Slow Down, Savour, Support and Stay Present. Less as they say, if often more! Simplifying things means less to do and an easier event to manage.

Making sure you get outside and enjoy nature is often key in being able to relax at this time of year.

So tune in to find out what works for us at this time of year when it comes to having festive fun!