Sustainable Living Podcast (SLP) announces the launch of Season 10, “Voices for Circular Change”, a series dedicated to real circular economy solutions, entrepreneurs who turn waste into resources, impactful initiatives, and active dialogue between authorities, industry and civil society.
The season begins with an episode built on the discussions from the first roundtable, “Romania–Sweden: Expert Exchange for a Circular Future in the Textile Industry”, held on 14 October 2025 at the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests, with the support of the Embassy of Sweden in Romania and the Sustainable Living Podcast.
H.E. Anna Hällerman, Ambassador of Sweden to Romania: “What makes this initiative truly valuable is the fact that it is conceived as an exchange, not as a one-way transfer of knowledge. Romania has a textile tradition, production capacity and a growing innovation ecosystem. Sweden brings lessons from policy development, pilot projects and circular economy initiatives. Together, we can identify models that are replicable and realistic in the national context.”
“Sustainability has no borders, only shared solutions. The collaboration between Romania and Sweden helps us accelerate the shift to a circular economy in high-impact sectors such as textiles,” stated Raul Pop, State Secretary at the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests.
Season 10, “Voices for Circular Change”, continues the direction opened by this roundtable and brings to the public entrepreneurs who turn waste into resources, start-ups and circular business models, social initiatives involving vulnerable communities in the economy, and organisations that reduce environmental impact through innovation and technology. The season is built on two complementary directions: working meetings at the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests dedicated to Romania–Sweden knowledge exchange, and podcast episodes focusing on Romanian circular solutions – entrepreneurs, companies, projects and local stories that show circular economy already happening in practice.
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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.