Why you shouldn’t tell people what to do in Sustainability
"We should have listened to you – everything you said came true." Thus spake a client last week. I felt a simultaneous warm surge in...
The Unstoppable Energy Revolution with Chris Smith
I first came across Chris when I saw his tireless debunking of energy myths on Twitter/X. It was clear he had a wealth of experience...
Does Sustainability come down to authenticity?
We had a meeting of the Sustainability Leadership Roundtable yesterday on the subject of engagement and behavioural change. Obviously I was on home ground here,...
What does ‘ideological’ mean in terms of climate change?
'Ideological' is a word that's often flung at UK Energy and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband, a 'soft left' Labour MP while he attempts to...
Accelerating Low Carbon Growth with Lauren Juliff, Clean Growth Fund
This week on the pod, I'm joined by Lauren Juliff of the Clean Growth Fund. The fund seeks out early stage entrepreneurs with the potential...
The only thing wrong with Ferrari’s new EV is…
The new Ferrari Luce EV, co-designed by Jonny Ive no less, has caused more than a bit of a splash. My friends at Nissan are...
The problem with ‘Net Zero’
Back when I was writing our Net Zero for Business course, I listed the pros and cons of Net Zero as a concept. The third...
Wooden it be good: climate-friendly timber construction with Paul Brannen
This week I'm joined by Paul Brannen, a passionate advocate for timber framed buildings. Not just because timber has much lower embodied energy than steel,...
Oh Tony… analysis of the ex-Prime Minister Blair’s latest intervention
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has written an essay on what's wrong with the UK, one of the headlines of which has been reported...
Lessons on Political Leadership and Sustainability Part 2
Last week, I reflected on lessons from my first seven years as a Newcastle City Councillor when I was Deputy Cabinet Member for Environment and...