Line of Sight Podcast

Creating Value From Waste with Sistema.Bio

Episode Summary

In this episode, Brigit and Don talk with Madrin Maina and Alex Eaton about working with smallholder farmers around the world to address the challenges of poverty, food security, and climate change. Alex is the cofounder and CEO, and Madrin is the East Africa director of Sistema.bio, a social enterprise that provides access to innovative biodigester technology, training, and financing to enable farmers to convert waste into clean, renewable energy and organic fertilizer. Founded in 2010 in Mexico, hear how they've expanded into Africa and India, the challenges and opportunities of crossing borders, and their visions for supporting millions of farmers and meaningfully contributing to reductions in greenhouse gases.