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Anna-Lisa Mills, SmartCarbon, on Carbon Footprinting, Eco-entrepreneurialism and Eco-anxiety

26th January 2024

This week's podcast episode is a wide-ranging discussion with my friend and colleague Anna-Lisa Mills of SmartCarbon – my carbon footprinting expert of choice. You...

The real risk to Sustainability from AI…

23rd January 2024

My youngest is 11 and he's obsessed with music, recently stunning his aunt by asking "Is that Nina Simone?" in response to a song on...

Are Climate Optimists Really Worse than Climate Deniers?

22nd January 2024

I haven't read Hannah Ritchie's new book "Not the End of the World" yet, but to be honest, I'm already jealous of it as it...

Richard Deaville of Balfour Beatty on Sustainability in Construction, Net Zero/SBTs, the right mindset and buzzword bingo

19th January 2024

This week's podcast interview is with Richard Deaville of construction giant Balfour Beatty. Listen for Richard's thoughtful views on a huge range of issues from...

12½ Kick Ass Sustainability Ideas for 2024

17th January 2024

Here's the recording of today's taster session for Net Zero Business Academy for your delectation. The full Net Zero Business Academy syllabus is below. If...

Getting a warm feeling from the use of waste heat

15th January 2024

About 20 years ago, I found myself standing on a gantry overlooking a couple of industrial refrigerators in a small, independent fruit processing factory. The...

James Murray of Business Green joins me to review Sustainability in 2023 and look forward to the year ahead

12th January 2024

In this week's Net Zero Business Podcast episode, I'm joined by James Murray of Business Green, one of the shrewdest commentators in the business, to...

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...

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