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The Sustainable Business Spotlight
Sustainable brand owner? Sustainable brand lover? Either way, you’ve come to the right place! Welcome to the ‘Sustainable Business Spotlight’ with Amy Auble.
Amy’s passion for sustainability and desire to market sustainable brands is showcased in each episode. Each week, she will provide you with tangible tips, strategies, and a variety of connections within the sustainable business world.
This podcast is perfect for sustainable business owners and consumers alike! Some episodes will be curated specifically for sustainable business owners; you will learn how to scale your sustainable business using the success and guidance of other owners, hear tips by people who truly understand what you’re experiencing, and understand how to grow your network and market your brand with sustainability at the forefront. Some episodes directed more towards the consumers; understanding what makes a brand or business sustainable, learning about the importance of products made to last, and emphasizing why buying local matters!
Regardless of what audience you are part of, this podcast packs a punch and encourages you to evaluate how sustainability can become a more prominent aspect in your business and in life. Tune in on Tuesdays, where Amy passionately connects strategy and sustainability through solo and guest episodes. Time to shine a spotlight on sustainable businesses!
The Sustainable Business Spotlight
Turning Plastic Waste Into Schools: How Sustainable Classrooms is Reimagining Education Access & Opportunity in Togo
On this episode of The Sustainable Business Spotlight, I sit down with Jestine, founder of Sustainable Classrooms, a Montana-based nonprofit, turning plastic waste into building blocks for education in Togo, West Africa. We talk about tackling plastic pollution, working across cultures, and building classrooms with locally sourced materials, all while creating jobs and improving student access to food and healthcare.
Jestine shares how a post-college trip turned into a mission to build more than just infrastructure. With a small but mighty team on the ground and a growing community of supporters, she’s proving that one idea, and one brick at a time, can make a global impact.
Whether you're working on your own eco-startup or looking for inspiration to take action, this episode highlights how grassroots solutions can drive sustainable change.
In this episode:
01:33 – How a trip to Southeast Asia and Africa sparked the idea
03:54 – Living in Togo and building trust with the local community
06:34 – Turning shredded plastic into bricks for classrooms
09:05 – Connecting with students through language and shared experience
13:50 – How power outages are shaping their shift to solar energy
16:57 – Supporting students with school lunches and health programs
19:36 – Ways to support Sustainable Classrooms and follow their journey
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend who cares about sustainability!
Links:
Website: https://www.sustainableclassrooms.eco/
Instagram: @sustainable_classrooms
Facebook: Sustainable Classrooms
LinkedIn: Sustainable Classrooms
TikTok: @sustainable_classrooms
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClIUFEMKEkIa5C5kHKyK-pQ
Amy's Links:
• Website
• Alpine Start Media's Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jelt's Instagram
