This episode features a conversation between Phil Dillard, Founder of Thruline Networks, and Kendon Jung, a Senior Global Futures Scientist and the Manager of Zero Waste Enterprise Design, both at Arizona State University. Kendon is also Chair of the Sustainability and Resiliency Commission for the City of Tempe, Arizona.

Kendon is a designer of zero waste enterprises and a sustainability scholar. He received his Bachelor's in Sustainable Urban Dynamics from Arizona State University in 2013, and a Master's in Higher and Postsecondary Education in 2016. His vision is to make sustainable futures universally accessible and usable, and empower every individual to achieve their highest potential. Kendon has been on the forefront of desert water policy, global corporate social impact, and urban resiliency in three nationally recognized research centers, and is relentless in his commitment to and pursuit of sustainable solutions for all.

In this episode, Kendon talks about how he initially became interested in the field of sustainability, why zero waste matters and the importance of defining circular economy within academia, and the most important thing that individuals can do to lead to a more sustainable and regenerative future.

Key Quote

“An important piece of building a better future is sustained change. So, it doesn't mean you have to be Captain Planet. It doesn't mean that you have to completely change your entire way of working. What it does mean is picking a small thing that you can work to change your habits around, and continually doing that.” - Kendon Jung

Episode Timestamps

(02:21) Kendon’s background

(08:13) Successful sustainability in Tempe

(18:22) Experience in advancing sustainability outcomes

(24:33) Kendon’s moment of epiphany

(29:52) Evoking emotion to comprise climate action

(35:48) Defining circular economy within ASU

(41:12) How you can lead to a more sustainable and regenerative future

Links

Kendon’s LinkedIn

Phil’s LinkedIn

Thruline Networks