How to *really* engage SMEs in climate action
I nearly choked on my coffee the other morning when I saw a COP28 session entitled ‘How to use international standards to engage SMEs in...
Cop out? Hard truths in Dubai…
I recently heard a Sustainability Professional protesting that their vehicle would have to pay Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges. Their complaint implied that their day...
Elisa Gasperini of Ahlsell on Net Zero/SBTs, circular economy and authenticity
Elisa Gasperini, Head of Sustainability at huge Nordic construction suppliers Ahlsell, talks about her own Sustainability journey, the benefits of Science-based Targets in addition to...
5 tips to beat eco-anxiety
More and more I've been hearing Sustainability people talk about their eco-anxiety. It's very easy to look at the constant stream of bad environmental news...
Should we bin the phrase ‘Net Zero’?
At the weekend I was listening to a debate on Net Zero on the Lib Dem Podcast (I'm a party member). During the debate, veteran...
Jonathan Oxley of the CBI on on Net Zero, Beyond Petroleum, CBAM, Government Policy and much more
A fantastic and informative interview with Jonathan Oxley, a Senior Manager in the CBI's Net Zero Team. We cover the start of Jonathan's journey in...
Are Science-based Targets now coming into their own underpinning Net Zero?
When Science-based Targets (SBTs) first emerged in 2015, I must admit I was slightly cynical. I mean, why stipulate that your organisation needs to, say,...
Introducing the Net Zero Business Podcast!
I'm getting (back) on the podcasting bandwagon! Back in 2013, I used to record a weekly podcast called the Green Business Confidential, but integration with...
Introducing Net Zero Business Academy!
Ok, it's just two weeks since we announced the dates for Green Academy 2024 – the programme of Business & Sustainability training webinars we have...
There’s nothing worse than environmentalists encouraging climate inaction
One of my bugbears is the constant attempts to shift the 'blame' for climate change to someone else - whether it is China, Big Business...