016: Sustainability in the Post COVID-19 World - Are Companies Ready To Act? w/ SparkLabs & Equilibrium's Frank Meehan

<p><a href="http://techburst.asia/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener nofollow">TechBurst Asia</a> spoke to <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankmeehan/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Frank Meehan</a>, Co-Founder of the sustainability platform start-up <a href="http://equilibrium.world/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Equilibrium.world</a> and Co-Founder & General Partner of <a href= "http://www.sparklabsglobal.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener nofollow">SparkLabs Global Ventures</a> about what will happen to corporate sustainability initiatives in the post-pandemic, new normal world.</p> <p>In our G&T-infused discussion, we also discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Frank's roles on the Boards of companies like <a href= "https://www.spotify.com/sg-en/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener nofollow">Spotify</a> and <a href= "https://www.apple.com/sg/siri/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener nofollow">Siri</a></li> <li>Similarities in the hype cycles of 3G, 4G & 5G</li> <li>Why has Asia handled the coronavirus pandemic better than the West, and</li> <li>What the future of work will look like (spoiler alert: loads less travel - and that's not a bad thing)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "color: #e74c3c;">02:22</span> Intro to</span> <a href= "http://equilibrium.world/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Equilibrium</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, Frank’s latest start-up that creates a Sustainability data operations platform to help companies meet their emissions and sustainability targets. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "color: #e74c3c;">11:45</span> Who owns the sustainability agenda in corporates?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "color: #e74c3c;">14:10</span> Which industries are driving sustainability today?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "color: #e74c3c;">15:00</span> Will companies willingly drive sustainability initiatives - or do they only respond to government