Show Notes
Wouldn't it be great if sustainability was easier? All the tracking, monitoring, collating, calculating... it can be overwhelming – and for many businesses, it’s where the momentum stalls before it even begins. But what if it could be MUCH easier? That’s where the right tech platform can make all the difference.
In this episode, we speak to Caroline Thalund, founder of S360 – a powerful, practical platform built to make sustainability work more manageable, actionable, and impactful. Whether it's tracking carbon emissions, calculating your gender pay gap, or managing B Corp certification, S360 brings everything into one place – simplifying reporting, reducing admin, and making it easier to drive real progress.
Caroline shares how the platform was born out of her own frustration managing sustainability across complex organisations – and how it now cuts up to 90% of the admin load. But the conversation goes far beyond software. We explore why business sustainability change is so difficult (and how it's surprisingly similar to trying to start a gym habit – she even shares the trick to going from zero motivation to jumping off the couch to go), the behavioural science behind driving real action (hint: there are elephants involved), and what it takes to build a culture of shared responsibility.
It’s a fun, far-reaching discussion – from SDGs to psychology, tech tools to visual tricks, and even the elevation of Denmark’s tallest mountain (not what you think!). A must-listen for anyone involved in business sustainability or organisational change… have a listen!
🎧 Learn more about the S360 platform: https://s360.solutions
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