Voices of Sustainability

In Episode 59 of Voices of Sustainability, host Anita Erskine is joined by two of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize winners — Daniel Magallon from BASE Foundation and Björn Söderberg from Build up Nepal — to discuss what it takes to scale solutions that last. From energy access that transforms daily life to affordable housing designed to withstand disasters, this episode explores how impact is built, and sustained, on the ground. The conversation highlights a critical reality: scaling solutions is not just about innovation, but about affordability, local ownership, trust and the broader systems that enable change. Through real-world examples, both organisations share how they work with communities, entrepreneurs and local systems to turn proven ideas into lasting impact. Watch now to hear how these solutions are being built — and scaled — in practice.

In Episode 58 of Voices of Sustainability, host Anita Erskine speaks with Gary White, Co-founder and CEO of Water.org. Drawing on over three decades of experience in water sustainability, Gary shares insights from his work expanding access to safe water for communities around the world. He explores why, despite existing solutions, billions of people still lack access, and outlines the critical role of investment, innovation and collaboration in closing this gap. From community-level impact to global systems change, this conversation offers a grounded perspective on what it takes to scale solutions — and why the time to act is now.

In Episode 57 of Voices of Sustainability, moderator Omar Butti is joined by three 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize winners —Didi Gan of N&E Innovations (Food), Ronaldo Cohin of JADE (Health) and Marília Lara of Stattus4 (Water). Together, they explore the entrepreneurial journeys behind their innovations, the influence of family and community in shaping purpose-driven work, and the realities of scaling sustainable solutions across global markets. From personal beginnings to measurable impact, this conversation offers an honest look at how innovation moves from idea to implementation — and the people driving that progress forward.

In Episode 56 of Voices of Sustainability, actor, filmmaker and environmental advocate Adrian Grenier explores how creativity, culture and lifestyle can become powerful forces for environmental action. In conversation with Anita Erskine and Omar Butti, Grenier reflects on his personal transition from entertainment to environmental stewardship — from regenerative farming and land management to storytelling as a tool for cultural change. He shares why meaningful solutions begin with humility and observation, how living in rhythm with nature can reshape everyday life, and why regeneration must grow organically from communities and place. Discover how creativity, stewardship and intergenerational thinking can help shift sustainability from anxiety to renewal — and from abstract ambition to lived experience.

For more than 50 episodes, Voices of Sustainability has featured global leaders and thinkers — exploring the ideas, opportunities and solutions shaping our world. Meet your new hosts, Anita Erskine and Omar Butti, as Voices of Sustainability enters its next chapter. Together, they will industry experts into more candid, grounded and human conversations — creating space for deeper dialogue. Presented by the Zayed Sustainability Prize. New episodes coming soon.