The ‘going it alone’ on Net Zero fallacy
Returning to the outbreak of carbon culture wars, one of the memes used by the anti-Net Zero commentators is that the UK is 'going it...
The best way to learn about driving Sustainability forwards…
I've recently finished delivering a series of five Sustainability workshops to members of the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) ie manufacturers of vehicles and their...
Build a Climate Resilient Value Chain – Rule 10 of my 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability
Last year I published 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability to mark the 200th edition of The Low Carbon Agenda (yes, that’s 200…). The ebook is...
A clever device to beat the oil price hike…
With turmoil continuing in the Gulf hitting oil prices again, various bodies are mooting lists of potential measures to reduce consumption. While some of these...
Can you charge a premium for a Sustainable product?
Last week, an exchange in an (as yet unpublished) podcast interview got me thinking about the thorny question: will people pay extra for a green...
Heat Pump It Up! with Martin Fahey, Mitsubishi UK
With electrification winning the race to Net Zero, this week we delve into the world of heat pumps with Martin Fahey, Head Of Sustainability at...
Car-free experiment – year 3 update
I suddenly realised that it is a full 3 years since I sold my car. Living 20 minutes' walk from the city centre, working from...
The low carbon transition won’t be smooth and it might be more sudden than you think
My first role in Sustainability, albeit unpaid, was as a Voluntary Officer at the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, leading practical conservation tasks. Most of...
Top Sustainability Trends for 2026 with Andrew Griffiths, PlanetMark
This week on the pod, I chew over many of the big issues in Sustainability with Andrew Griffiths, Director of Policy at PlanetMark. Amongst many...
Money talks… even in Sustainability
On Tuesday, I hosted a meeting of our Sustainability Leadership Roundtable on the theme of financing Sustainability. The mindmap I compiled of our discussion is...