Faith and Sustainability

Beth Remmes, from Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, shares how her deep spiritual grounding shapes her work in environmental justice and emotional resilience. As a facilitator of Active Hope and a leader within GIPL’s Four Directions Fund, Beth draws on faith not just as inspiration—but as a call to action. She explores how spiritual communities can move from ecological grief to collec...

Chandra Farley, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Atlanta, shares her personal journey from community cheerleader to clean energy strategist, revealing how faith, family, and fierce commitment to justice shaped her path. We explore how sustainability becomes transformational when rooted in equity, and how faith communities can lead the charge through policy, partnerships, and storytelli...

In this episode, meet Sarah Kirikumwino, a dynamic youth leader and president of the Laudato Si' clubs through the Laudato Youth Initiative. Sarah shares how young people across Uganda are taking bold steps to live out their faith by caring for our common home—turning environmental awareness into impactful action inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si'.

Discover how youth are leading the charge in faith-based climate acti...

In this episode, we welcome KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, the visionary Founder and Chief Catalyst of Sustainable Brands, a global network of business leaders reimagining the role of brands in building a sustainable future. Since founding Sustainable Life Media in 2004, KoAnn has been a driving force behind purpose-led innovation and regenerative business practices. Join us as we explore how brands can become powerful agents of positiv...

Kimberly White, chief sustainability officer for Cobb County and executive director of Keep Cobb Beautiful, shares her passion for building sustainable communities through practical, people-centered initiatives that connect policy, education and grassroots action.

From clean energy planning to community cleanups, hear how Cobb County is becoming a model for local environmental leadership—and how residents are playing a vital role. W...

Dr. Larry McEvoy, founder of Epidemic Leadership, unpacks how spiritual conviction, community resilience, and strategic leadership can converge to navigate times of deep disruption.

Drawing on his experience in emergency medicine, systems transformation, and leadership development, Dr. McEvoy shares a visionary perspective on how crises—from pandemics to climate disasters—reveal the urgent need for spiritually grounded, relational a...

Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll, founder of Green The Church, discusses the intersection of faith, environmentalism, social justice and exploring the dynamic role of the Black Church in the sustainability movement.

Dr. Carroll shares the deeply rooted spiritual and cultural connections between Black faith traditions and environmental stewardship—drawing on a rich legacy of community resilience, prophetic witness, and justice-driv...

Rabbi Yonatan Neril, founder of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD) based in Jerusalem, explores the powerful intersection of spirituality and sustainability.

With insights from global stages like the UN Climate Conferences, the World Economic Forum, and the Parliament of World Religions, Rabbi Neril shares how interfaith collaboration can inspire urgent ecological action. Discover how ancient wi...