This episode features a conversation between Phil Dillard, Founder of Thruline Networks, and Maureen Kline, Vice President, Public Affairs & Sustainability at Pirelli Tire North America.
Maureen is passionate about sustainability, stakeholder capitalism, ESG, responsible supply chains, circular economy and corporate political responsibility. Her background is in international public affairs, sustainability, journalism and communications.
In the past, Maureen was a Wall Street Journal Europe correspondent covering Italy, and today she occasionally writes a column for Inc.com on the topic of corporate sustainability and social responsibility. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics.
In this episode, Maureen dispels the many myths about sustainability, how she transitioned into the sector, and breaks down the concept of sustainability into sizable bites.
Key Quote
“I think innovation is just an absolutely huge part of the sustainability conversation because we are a growing population. We're not living in mud huts anymore. And so, we need to find ways to have skyscrapers that have a closed loop waste stream, you know, all of these innovations that we just never thought of before, because we need them.” - Maureen Kline
Episode Timestamps
(00:33) Maureen’s role and background
(09:42) Breaking down sustainability
(14:20) Transitioning into sustainability
(19:21) Dispelling myths about sustainability
(23:59) Value chain of the industry
(31:15) Greenwashing
(41:25) Opportunities for entrepreneurs
(43:34) Quick hit questions
Links
Maureen Kline’s LinkedIn
Phil Dillard’s LinkedIn
Thruline Networks
