Gareth's Blog - Terra Infirma

Keep that halo burnished!

8th February 2013

I had an informal meeting with the sustainability manager of a pre-eminent UK institution recently to discuss some collaboration. Like many big organisations, it had...

If you have buying power, use it for good!

6th February 2013

Fantastic news yesterday that Asian Pulp & Paper (APP), the world's third largest paper manufacturer, has declared an immediate halt to clearing natural forests in South...

Green Communications Lessons from Drucker

4th February 2013

I'm still working my way through The Essential Drucker and I'll be writing up a piece on the substantial chapter on Social Responsibility of Business...

Just Stop It, Will You? The Acid Test for Sustainability.

1st February 2013

Here's the latest in my Green Business Confidential podcast series. It's called "Just Stop It, Will You? The Acid Test for Sustainability". Make sure you...

Cut the Bull**** – Straight Talking & Sustainability

30th January 2013

I spent yesterday contributing to an draft of a client's sustainability strategy. What was most impressive was the Herculean attempts to keep the usual corporate...

Let’s Work Together – Partnership and Sustainability

28th January 2013

'Partnership' is one of those funny words which far too many people spout with their brains disengaged - particularly when it comes to sustainability. It...

Do you ‘get’ Green Jujitsu?

25th January 2013

When I explain the concept of Green Jujitsu to people, their first response is all too often not "Oh! That's where we're going wrong!", but...

The ONE thing you MUST do to secure commitment for sustainability

23rd January 2013

If you're like me, you're always bemused by all those snake-oil-selling blog posts which claim to have the ONE, single secret to health, wealth, happiness...

Taking Green Into The Mainstream

21st January 2013

Years and years ago I was doing some consultancy work for the producer of a really good green product - one which managed to substitute...

Horse burgers, traceability and protecting the brand

18th January 2013

As I write, the UK Government is debating the latest food scandal - that horse meat has been found in cheap burgers sold by some...

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