💬 “If people don’t see the issue, they don’t know about it.”

In episode 5 of our Concordia Summit Series, we sit down with Krista Krieger, Executive Director of Empowers Africa, to discuss how her organization connects donors to high-impact conservation and community projects across Africa — and why transparency, storytelling, and local empowerment are at the heart of their mission.

👉 What you’ll hear:

- How Empowers Africa bridges global philanthropy with grassroots action

- Why being “all female run and female governed” shapes their approach to impact

- The power of film in driving awareness, including their short documentaries now streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime

- How accountability and on-the-ground visits ensure funds reach the people and projects that need them most

This episode was recorded at the 15th Annual Concordia Summit in New York City. ________________________________________

About The Green Hour Podcast

The Green Hour Podcast is a global platform that connects sustainability leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to share insights on sustainable solutions. With a growing audience across six continents, The Green Hour continues to be at the forefront of global conversations on environmental action.

🌎 Website: https://thegreenhourpodcast.com/

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🎥 Watch more from the Summit Series ’25: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjdkjacNUyEFCys09rl4OiibZgERPLdB&si=ySf_InkdxFu0qsZ3

“You can’t build a clean energy future if you abandon the communities that powered the old one.”

In episode 4 of our Concordia Summit Series, we sit down with Dr. Joseph Curtin, VP of Energy Transitions at The Rockefeller Foundation, to explore the future of the global carbon market — and why we need it to deliver on real decarbonization, not just accounting wins.

👉 What you’ll hear:

• A deep dive into the rise — and fall — of trust in the voluntary carbon market, and what it takes to rebuild credibility.
• An explanation of the pioneering concept of the “energy transition credit” — how retiring a coal plant, replacing it with dispatchable clean power, and engaging the workforce gives us a new model.
• Why a “just transition” isn’t optional — how lives, communities, and supply chains matter just as much as emissions numbers.
• The role that philanthropies, standards bodies, and national governments must play to make this work.
• Short- vs. long-term economics of making coal to clean conversions viable.

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About The Green Hour Podcast

The Green Hour Podcast is a global platform that connects sustainability leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to share insights on sustainable solutions. With a growing audience across six continents, The Green Hour continues to be at the forefront of global conversations on environmental action.

🌎 Website: https://thegreenhourpodcast.com/

🎥 Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/bh9wrW6jbXc?si=yFqfpIrUzxE3l6md

🎥 Watch more from the Summit Series ’25: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjdkjacNUyEFCys09rl4OiibZgERPLdB&si=bNFWs0XdLSYN5Ava

How can humanity restore its broken relationship with nature? 🌍

In Episode 2 of The Summit Series ‘25, we sit down with Tim Christophersen, VP of Climate Action at Salesforce, to discuss his new book, Generation Restoration: How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature.

With a foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall, this book explores how individuals, companies, and communities can move from exploitation to regeneration—transforming the way we live, build, and grow on this planet.

Through science, storytelling, and real-world examples, Generation Restoration reveals how restoring ecosystems is not just an environmental necessity but a profound opportunity to heal our economies, communities, and ourselves. It’s a call to action for anyone ready to reimagine humanity’s role as a regenerative force on Earth.

📖 Get your copy today: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Generatio... ________________________________________

About The Green Hour Podcast

The Green Hour Podcast is a global platform that connects sustainability leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to share insights on sustainable solutions. With a growing audience across six continents, The Green Hour continues to be at the forefront of global conversations on environmental action.

WEBSITE: https://thegreenhourpodcast.com/

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/8PL0fXOLLUs?si=mm3SvIUCjA6q7uSA

🎥 Watch more from The Summit Series ‘25: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjdkjacNUyEFCys09rl4OiibZgERPLdB&si=St4eDtDENb4Ax5YH