One Action is a show highlighting expert voices and inspiring stories of impact from the sustainability ecosystem in the MENA region. Host Rona Halabi chats with entrepreneurs, scientists and creatives who are addressing a specific problem with an action. Our goal is to raise awareness about the innovators and catalysts of change in our region and along the way, help decode some misconceptions around the industry. At PepsiCo, we are striving to inspire positive change for the planet and people as we create growth and shared value. This ties in to our strategic end-to-end-transformation framework, PepsiCo Positive (pep+).
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Empathy as a starting point of change, with Zaid Souqi
One Action: Zaid Souqi 0:00 / 0:00 1× We’re joined this week by Zaid Souqi, founder of Orenda Tribe, which is a movement for the youth to create
Creating momentum of good change among the youth, with Dr. Eman Alhajji
We’re joined this week by Dr. Eman Alhajji, who is spearheading the youth movement in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Alhajji shares how Saudi Youth for Sustainability has grown to 1,
The second regional edition of PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator is now live
Applications for the second regional edition of PepsiCo's Greenhouse Accelerator program are now open! Listen in for more details about this year’s themes, and hear from Rabih
Public-Private partnership for a green recovery, with Dr. Nasser Yassin
We’re joined this week by His Excellency Dr. Nasser Yassin, Minister of Environment in Lebanon. Dr. Yassin shares the role of environmental governance as a key driver for sustainable
Why oceans are critical for food security, with Dr. Reem Al Mealla
We’re joined this week by Dr. Reem Al Mealla, a marine biologist based in Bahrain who has led a number of initiatives focused on ocean conservation and preservation of
Rescuing ‘ugly’ fruits and vegetables, with Daniel Solomon
We’re joined this week by Daniel Solomon, the founder of HeroGo, a company fighting food waste by rescuing the so-called ‘ugly’ fruits and vegetables. According to the Food &
Respecting and sourcing your ingredients, with Chef Sahar Al Awadhi
We’re joined on the show this week by the first female Emirati pastry chef in the region, Sahar Al Awadhi. She has worked with the Jumeirah Group in the
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023, featuring thought-leaders including Firas Wahbeh, Haifa Al Kaylani and Dr. Nabil Alyousuf
This week, we’re bringing you a special episode from Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023, where we spoke to thought leaders about our collective journey to creating a COP of
Advancing sustainability of food systems by reducing their water footprint, with Dr. Mark Tester
We’re joined this week by Dr. Mark Tester, Professor of plant science and associate director at the Center for Desert Agriculture at the King Abdullah University of Science &
Why 2023 could be the year for recycling in MENA, with Rabih El Chaar
Rabih El Chaar joins us on the show to talk about Nadeera, the UAE-based social enterprise that won the first edition of the PepsiCo MENA Greenhouse Accelerator Program in 2022.
Athletes’ responsibility towards the environment, with Nelly Attar
Nelly Attar is the first Arab woman to summit K2, and has scaled 14 peaks across the world, including Mount Everest. She started out as a mental health professional, and
How Manhat is producing water without electricity, with Dr. Saeed Alhassan
Dr. Saeed Alhassan joins us on the show to talk about Manhat, his deep-tech startup focusing on natural water distillation without the use of electricity, and their evolution to floating
Sustainable agriculture practices with Yazen Al Kodmani
Yazen Kodmani joins us on the show to talk about what organic farming really means, how Emirates Bio Farm is leading the organic & sustainable farming movement in the UAE,