Do we really have too much red tape, or too little, or the wrong kind?
On Monday, the new-ish UK Government hosted an investment summit as an early step to rekindle economic growth in the country. The Independent proclaimed: Sir...
We can’t kick the carbon can down the road…
I've recently started facilitating Sustainable Business seminars with students at Newcastle Business School. One of the main things I'm getting out of it is being...
Putting the world to rights with Brendan May
In this week's episode, I discuss the state of Sustainability with one of the sector's leading voices, Brendan May of Robertsbridge. In a wide ranging...
The Litmus Test for Sustainability
How do you know whether you or your organisation are serious about delivering Sustainability? In this week's episode of the Net Zero Business Podcast, I...
What Sustainability Professionals can learn from Keir Starmer’s woes
Keir Starmer became UK Prime Minister in July on a wave of public disgruntlement with the previous Conservative regime. Normally, new Prime Ministers get a...
Farewell King Coal, not a moment too soon
So, as the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power plant closes, today is the first day that the UK has no functioning coal-fired power stations since the first opened...
The Guardian’s Fiona Harvey on Labour’s first three months in (clean) power, international climate politics and COP29
This week on the podcast, I have a real treat for you. I caught up with my old friend Fiona Harvey, multi-award-winning Environment Editor at...
For politicians, clean power is the easy bit
We're deep in political party conference season here in the UK and, given I hold a political position in my city, you won't be surprised...
The most efficient machine ever invented…
I was idly scrolling through Twitter the other day when I saw the question "What is the most under-rated invention?" answered by the Black Swan...
Can Regenerative Agriculture Save the Planet? with Doug Wanstall of Beyond Zero
With agriculture being responsible for 11% of the UK's carbon emissions, declining biodiversity and polluted water courses, is there a Sustainable alternative to modern industrial...