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Mission Shunya (Shunya=Zero) is all about the transition to a zero carbon economy. The podcast features conversations related to clean-tech and sustainability. A new podcast episode is relea...

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116: How Nuclear Can Power the AI Revolution Sustainably

Artificial Intelligence is fueling a surge in global electricity demand — with data centers emerging as one of the fastest-growing energy co...

23:51Sep 20, 2025

115: Plasma confinement & the future of fusion ft. Katarina Bendtz, Novatron Fusion

Nuclear fusion is often described as the holy grail of clean energy — but why has it remained so elusive, and what makes plasma confinement...

32:57Sep 6, 2025

114: Engineering Nuclear Safety: Risk, Reliability, and the Role of PRA

What does it take to build trust in nuclear energy? Behind every advanced reactor design, every regulatory approval, and every safety system...

37:18Aug 16, 2025

113: Renaissance of Fusion: Francesco Volpe on Reinventing Nuclear Energy

In this episode of the Mission Shunya podcast, we enter the world of nuclear fusion startups — where physics meets entrepreneurial grit. Joi...

42:47Aug 3, 2025

112: Inside the World Nuclear Association: Global Perspectives on Nuclear’s Role in the Energy Transition ft. Dr Sama Bilbao y León

In this episode of the Mission Shunya podcast’s nuclear energy series, we step into the global arena with Dr. Sama Bilbao y León , Director...

37:58Jul 6, 2025

111: The Case for Nuclear: Myths, Facts, and Its Role in a Zero-Carbon Future ft. Richard Ollington, Radiant Energy Group

Nuclear energy has long stood at the intersection of promise and controversy. From concerns over safety and public perception to its evolvin...

46:56May 24, 2025

110: Nuclear Energy 101: Science, Safety & Its Role in a Net-Zero Future ft. Dr. Paul Cosgrove, Cambridge Nuclear Energy Centre

What exactly is nuclear energy? How do nuclear power plants work? And are the concerns about safety still valid today? In this foundational...

49:51May 10, 2025

109: Why Nuclear? Why Now? Setting the Stage for a New Energy Conversation

In this solo kickoff to a brand new series, host Girish Shivakumar takes listeners on a personal journey — from joining the renewable energy...

7:15Apr 26, 2025

108: ESG & Finance in a Changing Political Climate ft. Gabriel Thoumi,CFA

In this insightful episode of Mission Shunya, host Girish Shivakumar welcomes Gabriel Thoumi, CEO of Responsible Alpha, to discuss the growi...

35:40Mar 15, 2025

107: Net-Zero transition & challenges in building retro-fit ft.The Crown Estate

What do you do if you're one of the largest asset owners in your region, yet still have a commitment to a net-zero transition? While buildin...

35:43Mar 1, 2025

106: Zero-carbon bio-cement and bio-concrete ft. Prometheus Materials

Building materials are key components in assessing the net carbon impact of construction sector and in recent times there are a bunch of ear...

19:22Feb 15, 2025

105: Decarbonisation in Construction: What are the key drivers and enablers?

"Did you know that the construction industry/the built environment is responsible for nearly 30-40% of global carbon emissions? Yes, that is...

27:13Feb 1, 2025

104: Breaking Ground: ESG and the Path to Net-Zero Construction

"Did you know that the construction industry/the built environment is responsible for nearly 30-40% of global carbon emissions? Yes, that is...

29:37Dec 15, 2024

103: The other side of ESG: A tough road ahead. ft. Gabriel Thoumi, Responsible Alpha (Part 3 of 3)

Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) related discussions is happening across the board but not everyone is keen. So what is holding us ba...

22:50Aug 4, 2024

102: How are businesses navigating the ESG landscape? ft. Tomoo Machiba, Zeroboard (Part 2 of 3)

On this second of a three part series around ESG we look at “How are businesses navigating the ESG landscape?”. Tomoo Machib from Zeroboard...

21:36Jul 21, 2024

101: What is ESG all about? Part 1 of 3

ESG is everywhere, but what is it all about? What is the big deal? Why are companies worried about ESG implementation? How does this play in...

12:24Jul 12, 2024

100: Hit Rewind: Interviewed by TerreGeneration

Mission Shunya hits ‘100’ and it’s time to hit rewind and look back at the journey so far, the highs, the lows and everything in between. On...

53:24Jun 5, 2024

99: Converting a bike into an e-bike with an add-on ft. Som Ray, Clip

Are you looking to upgrade your bike to an e-bike? Well, you don’t have to buy a new one; all you need is a ‘Clip’. On this week’s episode S...

32:27Apr 2, 2023

98: Tapping community solar for commercial & industrial sector ft. Gabriel Phillips, Catalyst Power

What is community solar? How can commercial & industrial (C&I) sector players leverage this asset to cut down on energy bills? All this and...

29:24Mar 12, 2023

97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

Waste is ubiquitous, can solutions be ubiquitous too? Well, it can be, if the solution conceptualized by UBQ Materials is scaled up accordin...

30:03Feb 19, 2023