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Five Ways to Avoid Greenwash Accusations

10th January 2024

As a concept, 'greenwash' is highly subjective. The phrase was coined by Jay Westerveld in response to those ubiquitous "hang up your towels if you...

Whatever your politics, Chris Skidmore’s resignation will be a loss to the climate cause – here’s why

8th January 2024

The big climate news in the UK last week was the sudden resignation of Chris Skidmore MP, one time Energy Minister, in protest at PM...

Karen Creffield, Frome Medical Practice on Sustainability in Primary Care

5th January 2024

Our first interview of 2024 is with the wonderful Karen Creffield, Managing Partner of Frome Medical Practice who are very highly regarded for their leadership...

What’s coming in Sustainability in 2024?

3rd January 2024

Happy New Year to all our readers! It’s that time of year when I dust off the old crystal ball and consider what’s ahead of...

2023: A year of renewal and refocus at Terra Infirma Towers

30th December 2023

Looking back at the last 12 months, 2023 was definitely a year of reflection and renewal. The Covid years saw a massive spike in demand...

A Sustainability Blast from the Past

22nd December 2023

Something slightly different this week - some years ago Anthony Day interviewed me for the Sustainable Futures Report podcast which sadly came to an end...

CBAM! BAM! BAM! A climate game-changer?

19th December 2023

There is always an excuse not to act on climate change. One of the most pervasive has been the idea that domestic measures, such as...

Alex Roberts of Vistry on Net Zero/SBTs, upskilling the supply chain and the Future Homes Standard

15th December 2023

This week's podcast/interview features Alex Roberts, Head of Sustainability of the Vistry Group (owner of Bovis Homes). Alex talks about how snowboarding triggered his interest...

How to really engage SMEs in climate action

13th December 2023

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…

11th December 2023

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...

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