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Sustainability Daily Podcast
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Predictive analytics are transforming the digital marketing landscape
By Finixio Digital — December 27, 2025
Predictive analytics is reshaping how marketers forecast demand, personalize engagement, and allocate budgets, with AI and cloud tools making these capabilities more accessible to businesses of all sizes. The release spotlights Rainmaker’s use of machine learning to anticipate consumer behavior and optimize campaigns while noting challenges such as data privacy and the need for skilled talent. The takeaway: data-driven marketing is becoming standard practice, but ethical use and expertise are essential to capture ROI.
This Boulder mill is on a mission to prove local flour means better flavor
By Tiney Ricciardi — December 27, 2025
Boulder’s Dry Storage is building a regional grain economy by contracting heirloom, climate-resilient grains from Colorado farmers, paying above commodity rates, and milling for flavor and nutrition. Chefs and bakers report better taste and freshness, while the company plans to double contracted acres in 2026 to meet growing demand. It’s a model that links soil health, farmer viability, and culinary quality—showing how local supply chains can scale sustainably.
Pulsetto redefines stress relief and sleep optimization with non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation
By No author listed — December 26, 2025
Pulsetto introduces an at-home, non-invasive device that targets the vagus nerve to help users manage stress, improve sleep, and support recovery via short, app-guided sessions. Framed as a drug-free, user-friendly tool inspired by established research, the company emphasizes accessibility, habit-building features, and global availability. As demand for stress and sleep solutions grows, Pulsetto positions nervous-system regulation as a daily wellness staple rather than a clinical specialty.
How India’s smallholder farmers are driving climate resilience
By Jai Shroff — December 27, 2025
From alternate wetting and drying in rice to integrated pest management and agroforestry, India’s smallholders are adopting sustainable practices that raise incomes, save water, and cut methane emissions. The piece calls for policy support and incentives—pay, protect, procure, and promote—to scale climate-smart agriculture and strengthen resilience. It’s a reminder that farmer-led innovation is central to food security and emissions reduction at massive scale.
Europe is at a ‘fork in the road’ between AI competition and climate, fund managers say
By Tasmin Lockwood — December 27, 2025
As AI data center power needs surge, Europe faces tension between accelerating tech competitiveness and maintaining ambitious climate targets. Analysts warn of potential delays to coal plant closures and increased reliance on offsets as grids strain, while policymakers weigh pragmatic tweaks to sustainability rules. The broader message: energy security and clean power buildout must keep pace with AI to avoid undermining the transition.
Morocco’s CGEM pushes for localised African value chains to drive industrialisation
By No author listed — December 27, 2025
Morocco’s business federation CGEM urges African nations to build complementary regional value chains—linking, for example, Ghana’s rubber to Morocco’s automotive industry—to cut imports and create jobs. With Africa’s population set to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, leaders argue that coordinated industrialization and entrepreneurship are essential for sustainable growth. The pitch: align national strengths into continent-wide supply networks that boost resilience and competitiveness.
