Changing Tomorrow: Architecture, Equity, and Social Sustainability
Changing Tomorrow is the podcast for real estate developers, architects, workplace strategists, and corporate leaders whose decisions shape the built environment.
Each season tackles a critical, unresolved challenge at the intersection of sustainable design, commercial real estate, corporate strategy, and human performance. We look closely at the friction points where ESG goals and business objectives collide faster than the industry can agree on a path forward.
Through candid conversations with global practitioners, researchers, and cross-industry leaders, we test a fundamental question: can buildings, interior spaces, and organizations be intentionally designed to measurably improve human health, equity, and well-being?
Changing Tomorrow is powered by Liveable, an independent research and advisory organization setting a clearer standard for social value in the built environment. We work with real estate, workplace, and built environment leaders to understand how buildings, products, policies, and business strategies shape people’s lives. Through research, reporting, and strategic advisory, Liveable helps organizations assess human impact, communicate it clearly, and use it to make better decisions.
Changing Tomorrow: Architecture, Equity, and Social Sustainability
Climate Action in Every Job: Innovating for Change with Daniel Hill
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Are you interested in making a real impact in the fight against climate change? Dive into this must-listen episode where our host, Gayathri, talks to the dynamic Daniel Hill – a true trailblazer in the realm of environmental innovation and opportunities.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
- Fostering Community in Climate Action: Daniel emphasizes the crucial role of community-building in driving climate action and supporting career growth within the climate sector.
- Addressing Mental Health in Climate Advocacy: He delves into the importance of maintaining mental well-being while engaged in climate work.
- Championing Diversity for Sustainable Solutions: Daniel discusses the need for diverse perspectives and experiences in crafting holistic and equitable climate solutions, drawing on insights from leaders.
- Innovating Beyond Technology in Climate Initiatives: He explores the necessity of embedding climate goals into the very fabric of business operations, moving beyond technological solutions to encompass broader strategic innovations.
- Redefining Roles: Every Job as a Climate Opportunity: Advocating for a paradigm shift where sustainability and climate action are integral to every job role, not confined to designated climate-focused positions.
📚Resources:
- Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps Fellowship
- Project Drawdown Resources
- Open Door Climate Initiative
- Brown Girl Green
- Degrees Podcast
- Podcast article and transcript
🔗Stay Connected:
Gayathri: LinkedIn
Daniel Hill : LinkedIn
🌟 Guest Spotlight: Daniel Hill
Daniel Hill stands at the forefront of environmental change, directing Business and Innovation at the Environmental Defense Fund. His focus on accelerating climate solutions and nurturing changemakers has marked him as a pivotal figure in environmental innovation. As the steward of EDF’s Innovation Fund, he is instrumental in unleashing inventive solutions for environmental preservation. His initiatives, such as hosting the Degrees Podcast mini-series "The Year of the Climate Job" and founding the influential #OpenDoorClimate movement, have created significant pathways for those seeking to enter the climate space.
His contributions have been recognized through multiple fellowships and prestigious awards, underscoring his commitment and impact in the field of environmental sustainability
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