AI for a Sustainable Future – Season 9 of the Sustainable Living Podcast, launched in partnership with the Embassy of Sweden, explores the impact of artificial intelligence on global sustainability
The Sustainable Living Podcast (SLP) is launching its ninth season – AI for a Sustainable Future, a special editorial series that explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping a greener and more equitable future. Produced in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Romania, the founding partner of the Sustainable Living Podcast, this season brings forward vital conversations about innovation, responsibility, and the impact of technology on education, the environment, and society.
Why AI – Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool of the future — it is a key resource for the present. Across Europe, AI already plays a major role in the green transition, and Sweden stands as a model of best practices through platforms such as AI Sweden – the national center for applied AI, with over 160 active partners across all sectors.
In Romania, the need to understand and adopt AI technologies in a sustainable way is becoming increasingly urgent — whether in education, industry, the circular economy, or inclusive digitalization. This podcast season responds to that need by offering accessible, inspiring, and data-driven content.
What to Expect in Season 9:
Each episode will explore a different sector, with a focus on technological innovation and best practices, European policies and regulations, consumer behavior and social impact, and real-world data on how AI contributes to sustainability.
Key sources referenced include UN’s AI for Good reports, the EU Green Deal Digital strategy, World Economic Forum data, and real-world industry case studies at both local and global levels.
This season is designed for professionals in tech companies and start-ups, researchers and sustainability innovators, students, teachers, and trainers in digital education, national authorities, NGOs, and public institutions interested in ethical AI, as well as citizens committed to a more sustainable and digitally responsible future.
Sustainable Living Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to the Sustainable Living Podcast – your trusted space for discovering how innovation, education, and civic action can shape a more responsible and equitable world.
SLP podcast dives into the stories, solutions, and voices driving sustainability forward in Europe and beyond. Each season explores a major theme at the intersection of environment, society, and technology — from circular economy practices and climate innovation to gender equality, green business, and AI for sustainability.
SLP is more than just a podcast — it’s a platform for changemakers, educators, and innovators who believe in the power of storytelling to drive transformation. Listen, learn, and be inspired to take action for a better tomorrow.
About the Host:
The Sustainable Living Podcast is hosted by Nicoleta Talpeș, a sustainability communication expert with over 14 years of experience in translating complex ideas into clear, relevant, and impactful messages. With a professional and academic career rooted in innovation, education, and civic engagement, she brings both depth and clarity to the conversation around sustainable futures.
Nicoleta is the founder of multiple awareness-raising platforms including Guerrilla Verde, the GreenTech Film Festival, and Sustainability News Lab—all dedicated to inspiring people to embrace more responsible and informed lifestyles.
Currently a doctoral student at the University of Bucharest, Nicoleta explores the role of documentaries in raising environmental awareness and driving behavioral change. She served as Assistant Researcher for the EU-funded GEMINI project, which explores how gender representation in media, particularly serial dramas, influences young people’s perceptions of gender equality in Europe.
She is also a Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner and a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)-certified expert, blending academic research with hands-on experience to foster meaningful dialogue and long-term impact.
Through the Sustainable Living Podcast, Nicoleta offers an informed and authentic voice, connecting thought leaders, researchers, and companies in conversations about real transformation—where sustainability is not just a goal, but a lived practice.