84: How Small Changes in Your Habits Could Save Our Planet with Romina Kwong
Today we’re joined by the founder of Eco-Friendly Events, Romina Kwong to hear how she built her green empire, and small strategies you can use today to develop an eco-friendly business. Romina is an advocate for environmental and social justice and empowers others to act through education. She brings her process to companies struggling to implement green initiatives with her holistic and sustainable approach to sustainability.
With a degree in environmental studies, Romina wanted to do more than research. She wanted to create an impact. After attending a wedding where she saw how much waste is produced during events, she found her passion. She shares how she started working with events on small changes that can make a big impact on our environment.
Listen to discover how Romina integrates the circular economy into her eco-friendly event planning, why it’s essential to start with little steps that are easy for you and your business, and how you can make small changes in your habits that can save our planet while also saving you some money.
Show Highlights
[02:50] How Romina became interested in working in the eco-friendly vertical.
[04:12] It’s essential for Romina to know what’s important to her clients.
[05:30] Where to start when you want to be a more eco-friendly business.
[09:25] Using a circular economy to keep products in use.
[12:11] How Romina made the change in her career.
[14:05] Romina shares how she managed the change with the pandemic.
[15:50] Advice on how you can make changes with policies within your company.
[17:17] The types of education courses Romina offers to corporations.
[20:04] Romina shares her thoughts on changes done at the government level.
[22:20] Using a single-use product by banning single-use plastic and its life cycle.
[24:00] Options on how you can ask about using alternatives to be eco-friendly.
[25:25] Romina recommends a non-fiction book to Nicole.
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