Silo Solving Podcast S1 Episode 6

Published: 1 March 2023

Are not E+S+G all key ingredients—values and practices—essential for creating sustainable businesses, whether private or public, small or large? 

This episode explores such a question and business equation, pairing not only guests who know each other, but they know each other quite well—as partners in marriage, parenthood, and business.

The Founder & CEO (May Lindstrom) and COO (Robert Metcalf) of the pioneering clean beauty brand, May Lindstrom Skin, join in for a Silo Solving conversation with the host (Danelle Marqui Brown), on the topic of “E+S+G = Formulating Sustainable Businesses.”

"Environmental, Social, and Governance" (ESG) was first mentioned in the April 2006 United Nation's "Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)" report, an initiative launched by the UNEP Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact. Yet, since, ESG’s global influence and reputation, to "benefit the environment and society as a whole,” has gotten lost in the mainstream narrative over the years. Furthermore, the subject is often discussed within the context of publicly traded companies, investment, and reporting, yet E+S+G values are held and practiced by private and small businesses as well.

EPISODE’S GUESTS

May Lindstrom is the Founder and CEO of the iconic luxury skincare brand May Lindstrom Skin. Since its official retail launch in 2012, May Lindstrom Skin has been featured in Vogue, W, BAZAAR, The New York Times, GOOP, Town&Country, amongst other publications. Yet, its most special praise comes from the company's valued customers. Just read the comments on its Instagram page. May Lindstrom Skin creates high-efficacy clean skincare products from the world's finest natural ingredients by hand, in small batches, in its Los Angeles-based manufacturing studio. May is the head Skin Chef, aka formulator of the skincare collection. 

Robert Metcalf is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of May Lindstrom Skin, where his day-to-day functions include finance, legal, HR, engineering, and most internal-facing problem solving. He is also the founder of Take Back the Grid, which develops and finances solar projects for schools, churches, other non-profits and mid-sized commercial customers. As a mechanical engineer with multiple patent awards, Robert is a systems thinker and a creator. He thrives on simplifying the complex and helping people.

• Website: https://www.maylindstrom.com/ 

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/maylindstromskin/ 

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HOST
Danelle Marqui Brown

PRODUCED BY
By Mnemosyne