Climate Action Today with Sustainability Legend William McDonough, Ep #6

William “Bill” McDonough pioneered the green architecture field, creating buildings that create more energy than they use, clean their own air and water, and create habitats for native wildlife. His book and work on the “Cradle to Cradle” approach spread the idea that waste equals food, helping to spark the circular economy movement. 

Bill has won two presidential awards and was recognized by Time Magazine as a hero for the planet. Fortune ranked him #24 of the world’s 50 greatest leaders. He brings sage wisdom and poetry to this conversation. Are you ready to push the boundaries of your thinking?

In Today’s Episode, we cover:

• [3:29] A unified philosophy that is changing the design of the world
• [10:48] The balance between humility and ambition in design
• [11:40] How the climate movement has evolved
• [16:05] The tools Bill is using today
• [19:36] Net zero is a good place to start
• [23:56] Tangible steps you can take to make a difference 
• [26:07] Design is the first signal of human intention 
• [33:34] How do you get new ideas to spread?

Resources & People Mentioned

• Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
• The Forest Partnership
• Walker Evans

Connect with William McDonough

• Bill’s website
• Connect on LinkedIn
• Follow on Twitter

Connect With Jason Rissman

• https://InvestedInClimate.com 
• On LinkedIn
• On Twitter

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