CNBC's Sustainable Future

Season 1

Sustainable Future is CNBC's umbrella franchise to house explorations and discussions on the most important issue of our time; sustainability. In 30 minute episodes the world's most knowledgeable, passionate and powerful people explore what needs to be done to make sure we all have a Sustainable Future.

Where to Watch CNBC's Sustainable Future • Season 1

21 Episodes

The Footprint Coalition
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The Footprint CoalitionTania Bryer speaks with the acclaimed actor and producer Robert Downey Jr about The Footprint Coalition. His new venture is bringing world's best minds and money to help develop technological innovations that could save the planet. In the spirit of the coalition the President of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende joins the conversation on why it's important all stakeholders are represented for us to achieve a Sustainable Future.
Water Crisis
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Water CrisisCNBC marks World Water Day with a panel discussion with the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki Moon and Patrick Verkooijen CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation. They advocate a joint international response to the planet's ever increasing divergence in water supplies.
IFAD
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IFAD
Dame Jane Goodall
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Dame Jane GoodallDame Jane Goodall is a tireless environmental campaigner. Here she speaks with Tania Bryer about her life, her philanthropy, and her latest conservation effort: "Trees for Jane."
Kristalina Georgieva
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Kristalina GeorgievaKristalina Georgieva wrote her PhD thesis on the environment and economic growth and now runs the IMF. CNBC's Tania Bryer sits down the IMF Managing Director to talk about what more needs to be done on environmental issues and where her passion for all things green comes from.
Hakan Bulgurlu
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Hakan BulgurluCan household appliances be environmentally friendly? CNBC's Tania Bryer sits down with Hakan Bulgurlu, the CEO of Turkish white goods giant, Arcelik, to find out where his passion for the environment came from and what the company is doing to be at the forefront of sustainability efforts.
Matt Damon & Gary White
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Matt Damon & Gary WhiteA third of people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water. What happens when a movie star and an engineer team up to take on this global crisis? CNBC's Tania Bryer sits down with Matt Damon and Gary White to discuss their new book 'The Worth Of Water', which documents their mission to bring water and sanitation to those in need.
Paul Dickinson, Founder CDP
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Paul Dickinson, Founder CDPCNBC's Tania Bryer sits down with Paul Dickinson, Co-founder and Chair of CDP, the global disclosure system for organisations to measure their environmental impact.
Sylvia Earle
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Sylvia EarleShe's logged over seven thousand hours underwater and has worked to protect our oceans for decades. On this episode of Sustainable Future, Tania Bryer sits down with Dr. Sylvia Earle to discuss the future of our oceans.
Sadhguru
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SadhguruMystic and activist, Sadhguru speaks to CNBC's Dan Murphy about his 30,000km motorcycle tour to raise awareness about the impacts of soil degradation, the future of farming and wellbeing in the digital age.
ESG Council Members at WEF
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ESG Council Members at WEFA number of CNBC's ESG Council members attended this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. We find out how they see sustainability efforts playing out against a backdrop of increasing challenges
UN Global Compact
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UN Global CompactCNBC's Tania Bryer speaks to Sanda Ojiambo, the CEO and Executive Director of the UN's Global Compact, described as "the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative".
John Kerry
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John KerryFrom the CNBC Davos Sanctuary, Tania Bryer sits down with John Kerry, the US Special Envoy on Climate to discuss what more needs to be done in the fight against climate change, including his 'loss and damage' plans for developing nations.
Dale Vince
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Dale VinceEntrepreneur and environmentalist, Dale Vince speaks to CNBC's Tania Bryer about his green business portfolio, activism and why he thinks renewable energy will solve the European cost of living crisis.
The Climate Crisis
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The Climate CrisisTreating the climate crisis like a crisis. CNBC's Steve Sedgwick moderates a panel from the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. Speakers include climate activists: Greta Thunberg, Helena Gualinga, Vanessa Nakate, Luisa Neubauer and the IEA's Fatih Birol.
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba
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Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre ElbaThey're the power couple of agriculture. Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba talk to Tania Bryer just after they were honored with a Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum for their commitment and leadership in addressing food security, climate change and environmental conservation.
Oliver Stone and Joshua Goldstien
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Oliver Stone and Joshua GoldstienCan Nuclear energy be the solution to combatting the climate crisis? A new documentary, Nuclear Now, makes the case for atomic energy.
Han Wha-jin. South Korea's Minister of Environment
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Han Wha-jin. South Korea's Minister of EnvironmentCan South Korea meet its climate goals? CNBC's Chery Kang speaks to Han Wha-jin, the country's Minister of Environment to find out where her passion for the environment came from, and what South Korea is doing to achieve a Sustainable Future.
Gunung Raja Paksi
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Gunung Raja PaksiCan steel ever truly be carbon-neutral? Sri Jegarajah heads to Indonesia to explore Gunung Raja Paki's steel factory and find out what it's doing to decarbonize its entire value chain.
Jennifer Morris
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Jennifer MorrisShe runs the largest private conservation organization in the U.S. Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature the Conservancy, sits down to discuss the organization's mission, its work and its future with CNBC's Sam Vadas.
Sustainable Future: COP28
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Sustainable Future: COP28The conference of the parties (COP) is the most important climate change event in the world and CNBC was on the ground at the latest in Dubai, UAE. Steve Sedgewick takes a look back at the conference, its outcome and what key players had to say.