Classic Greenwash
I saw this refrigerated trailer at Stranraer while waiting for the ferry to Belfast last week. If you can't make it out, it is marked with...
Michael Pawlyn on Biomimicry
I really like this TED talk by Michael Pawlyn - it's about the application of biomimicry principles to architecture, waste management and food systems. I love...
Green Executive Review Round-up
When you read this I'll be off on holiday for two weeks visiting family in Belfast. So we'll be on holiday blogging routine - about...
The Media and CSR: Actions and Words
After years of sitting on the fence, the UK's Daily Mail has lurched towards the views of the climate denialists, particularly when it comes to...
CSR is the Law!
I still hear people trot out the old line that the sole responsibility of a business is to act in the best interests of its...
Green Academy September Sessions
Here are the details of the two Green Academy on-line sessions on 7 Sept 2011: 11am BST: Basic level: Get off to a flying start...
Get In Early!
A recurring theme from our clients is that great opportunities have been missed because sustainability wasn't considered early enough in a particular project. By the...
Wrestling with Olympic Dilemmas
Last night, I caught the BBC's mockumentary series Twenty Twelve about the arrangements for next year's Olympic games. There was a lovely scene where the...
A Tribute To Ray Anderson
It was with great sadness that I saw the news that Ray Anderson, Chairman of Interface, had died yesterday. I never had the pleasure of...
Never forget compliance!
Most of us in the green business world are very gung ho about "going beyond compliance", but I've started adding a caveat to that -...