In this episode of Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future, Megan Kjar sits down with Nicholas Rohleder, co-founder of Climate Commodities, to explore how his team is transforming hazardous waste into critical inputs for the steel, semiconductor, and ceramics industries.

Nicholas breaks down his company’s unique "barbell" model—balancing greenfield project development with brownfield acquisitions—and shares how they’re bringing an insurance-linked approach to derisk climate infrastructure.

We also dive into the hidden challenges of feedstock quality, the fragility of capital markets, and how regulatory volatility is shaping the next wave of climate innovation.

Whether you’re a climate investor, founder, or policymaker—this conversation offers a rare window into the frontier of resource recovery and the structural innovation happening behind the scenes.

In this episode of Green Disruptors: Scaling the Future, Megan Kjar sits down with Will Glazener, co-founder of Terralytiq, to explore the critical—and often overlooked—pathway to supply-chain decarbonization. Will shares how his experience leading McKinsey’s decarbonization practice inspired him to build a software platform that empowers the world’s largest manufacturers to reduce upstream emissions.

You’ll learn why Terralytiq flips the traditional “measure first” mindset on its head, focusing instead on targeted emissions reduction at the biggest hotspots—such as aluminum smelters—before tracking results. We also dive into the business case for sustainability, from long-term renewable electricity gains to near-term cost parity, and how collaborative demand signals can unlock transformative change across global supply chains. Tune in for actionable insights on driving decarbonization at speed and scale.

In this episode, Megan sits down with Carolina Ortega, VP of Sustainability and Communications at Milestone Environmental Services, to explore how a decade-old Texas-based firm is reshaping oilfield waste management into a carbon-negative powerhouse. Learn how Milestone’s slurry reinjection process sequesters more CO₂ than it emits, why cost-neutral sustainable practices still face cultural barriers, and how a novel, public stakeholder-engagement framework is building community trust. Whether you’re in heavy industry, ESG strategy, or just curious about real-world decarbonization, Carolina’s insights on aligning environmental stewardship with business growth are not to be missed.