Why we don’t do Sustainability certifications…
Every so often, someone contacts me about a new Sustainability certification they'd like me to promote to my clientele. I always say 'No'. Two reasons:...
Why the Heathrow ruling is so significant
There was jubilation yesterday amongst eco-campaigners and residents of West London as the Court of Appeal ruled that the planned expansion of Heathrow airport was...
To offset or not to offset…
Offsetting is back in the news, and with the same old debate: is it a good idea to get someone else to reduce/absorb carbon emissions...
In terraria… lessons for Sustainability
Every year, the approach of Christmas fills me with dread as I am rubbish at buying presents. If Mrs K looks twice at something in the...
The Climate Crisis: Focus on Change, not Blame
Last Friday saw an event which filled me with pride, but with a tinge of shame. My 10 year old middle son, Jimmy, stood up...
Paul Polman on Business & Sustainability
On Tuesday, I was invited to listen to Paul Polman, who earned his Sustainability Leader spurs as Unilever CEO, speak at the Newcastle Business School...
What can business do to accelerate climate action?
And it's back. It's been a year since the last Ask Gareth – mainly because shooting videos on a building site is something of a...
Don’t waste time on climate “sceptics”
Oops, I did it again. At the weekend I spent half an hour drafting an e-mail in response to some climate denial on a (non-environmental)...
Sustainable Supply Chains start on the inside…
I'm busy planning the next meeting of the Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group on Friday. The topic is one we keep coming back to – making...
On Demand: 12½ Kick Ass Sustainability Ideas for 2020
If you missed yesterday's Green Academy webinar, you can catch the recording below. To access the workbook (recommended) click here.