Stories for the future

Today's guest is Anoushka Nordby from Fjord CleanUP. Fjord CleanUP is a non-profit environmental organization supporting the restoration and protection of the Inner Oslo Fjord’s natural marine environment. They organize weekly voluntary cleaning events where they provide volunteers with stand up paddle boards, kayaks, diving equipment and all the gear necessary to clean marine pollution out of the fjord. Their fun and engaging way of making a change is spreading, and hopefully we can se initiatives like this everywhere with a coastline in the near future. The best thing would of course be if the cleaning was unnecessary, but at the moment we are far away from that. Fjord CleanUP is on a mission to REDUCE the littering, RESTORE the fjord and to REVITALIZE the ecosystem. And I suspect they are having quite a bit of fun as well! Webpage: Fjord CleanUPFjord CleanUP on Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeArticle in AftenpostenFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe

I had some really busy days finalizing a program I did with Startup Norway called Circular Startup Venture Studio. Now I want to tell you about how happy I am that I jumped into this and why! This was the first batch of entrepreneurs doing this program, but there will be more, and I really encourage you to pay attention to opportunities like this. Who knows what they can lead to? I learned a ton, challenged myself and met some really great people. I will certainly tell you more about it in a later episode as well, so see this as a sneak peak and a nudge to try something out of your normal zone of comfort and habit once in a while. It is so worth it! For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe

My guest in today's episode is Sam Chevallier.Sam - or Samuel, is the founder and managing director of Rewild Africa, a company working to enable ecological restoration through storytelling, film, education and experiences. He is also the reason I discovered the amazing word of biomimicry, which we will talk a lot more about in this episode. He is also a Climate Reality leader and we first met last summer when I was mentoring a group from South Africa in the first global Climate Reality training. Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Rewild Africa Learn Biomimicry Rewild on Instagram Email Sam @ sam@rewild.tv Books:Small is beautifulThinking like a mountainTiny habits Companies:Leaf AfricaThe Sun Exchange For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe

I am trying something new! In these short "In between and behind the scenes" episodes, I will challenge myself to move a bit out of the familiar structure. I will share more about the podcasting journey with you; the ups and downs, the mistakes and successes, the doubts and the joys. And I will also bring you in on the overall goals with the podcast and the decisions I make along the way. In this first one I share with you the three main reasons why I choose to make these short, out-of-the-ordinary episodes. For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe

Siri Abrahamsen is a public speaker, author and the founder and CEO of the company World of Empathy or Gleding, which is the name in Norwegian. She is also the mother of three boys and a really wonderful person, which I am absolutely certain you will agree with me on after listening to this episode.Her message about how small actions create big impact and how we all need to be seen, heard and included, brings a really important element to the work to create a better future. This message and Siri’s work needs to be spread! So if you are listening to this from a very different part of the world and think that this is something you want to learn more about, then please reach out. We need a whole world of empathy! Siri on Instagram Gleding on Instagram Gleding.com siri@gleding.comFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe

This is the second part of my conversation with Arjun SriHari. In this second part he goes into more details about his ideas for what he wants to do next.and we also spend quite some time around his vision for the future and how he thinks we can all have a much bigger impact on how our society evolves. Arjun is a big advocate for bursting the bubbles and coming together, across the many barriers and divides existing today. He started his career with a strategic communications consultancy - and clear and effective communication is something he values highly. He has spent 5 years building a rooftop solar company in India with the clear goal of helping speed up the transition to renewable energy in his home country. In this episode he shares the ups and downs of that journey as well as the reason for moving on and stepping away from the company. He recently finished his MBA in Madrid, Spain, and now he is on the hunt for his next adventure in the Sustainability/Climate Action/Climate Tech space. Resources mentioned in this episode: Books - The hidden life of trees, Entangled life Movie - Kiss the ground Fireside chat on starting a rooftop solar venture in India Arjun's contact info:LinkedIn, Instagram, twitterE-mail: srihari.arjun@gmail.com For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe

Today my guest is Arjun SriHari. "The only way that we are going to solve this climate crisis is if the world comes together." Arjun is a big advocate for bursting the bubbles and coming together, across the many barriers and divides existing today. He started his career with a strategic communications consultancy - and clear and effective communication is something he values highly. He has spent 5 years building a rooftop solar company in India with the clear goal of helping speed up the transition to renewable energy in his home country. In this episode he shares the ups and downs of that journey as well as the reason for moving on and stepping away from the company. He recently finished his MBA in Madrid, Spain, and now he is on the hunt for his next adventure in the Sustainability/Climate Action/Climate Tech space. Resources mentioned in this episode: Terra.doClimate Changemakers CCM Europe LinkedIn PageClimateAction.techWork On ClimateArjun's contact info:LinkedIn, Instagram, twitterE-mail: srihari.arjun@gmail.com For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe

Today my guest is Maria Peltokangas from Corporate Good. Maria has been working in Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore and Norway in the IT and oil- and gas industry with marketing and communications. In 2015 she changed direction and has since then dedicated her time and effort to corporate responsibility and sustainability. She is also a Climate Reality Leader, and she is active in the Nordic network of The Climate Reality Project. In addition Maria is a B Leader and can offer guidance and support to companies working with the B Impact Assessment and the B Corp certification process. Links for more information about initiatives mentioned in this episodeThe Climate Reality Project https://www.climaterealityproject.org/B Corps https://bcorporation.net/Corporate Good (in Norwegian) https://www.corpgood.com/Buy the book (in Norwegian) https://www.corpgood.com/bok/And do not hesitate to contact Maria to learn more about sustainable business or if you would like to get a Climate Reality presentation at your company, school or any other group you are a part of. Maria's LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapeltokangas/Maria's personal Instagram profile https://www.instagram.com/maria_peltokangas/Corporate Good on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/corpgood_norway/For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to season 3 of Stories for the future! This season will focus on creating action. Actions change our beliefs and the time to act is _now. _You will get to meet people who act, and my goal is that you will get inspired to act yourself. We are 7.8 billion superheroes on this planet and we need everyone to discover their special superpower. With that much superpower I have no doubt that we will be able to turn things around and to create a fantastic future. Let's just start. It's game on! For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe

Season 2 has come to an end. Today I am wrapping up, reflecting on season 2 and why it turned out to be an all female season. At the end of this short episode, I am giving you a few hints about what's to come in season 3. If you feel inspired to add something to my reflections or if you have some thoughts about who I should add to my future guest list, please feel free to get in touch! You can reach me on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram.Or you can always drop me an e-mail at veslemoy@bycause.no Book recommendation: Mother of Invention, by Katrine MarcalFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.no There you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode. InstagramLinkedInFacebook Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe