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Is the waste hierarchy past its sell-by date?

22nd October 2018

On Friday, I got into a LinkedIn debate regarding plastic waste. I took issue (politely!) with the other person saying 'recycling is not the answer'...

Squaring the Fracking vs Clean Growth circle

19th October 2018

As many commentators have pointed out, the irony needle went off the dial this week when the UK Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth,...

Who are the most crucial people in the future of our planet?

17th October 2018

Regular readers will know I'm a big fan of using the 80:20 Rule for Sustainability. The rule encourages us to cut through the noise and...

The State of Sustainability in British Politics 2018

15th October 2018

Every year after the UK political party conference season has ended, I summarise the Sustainability content of the leader's speeches as a measure of how...

There’s only one reasonable response to the IPCC report

12th October 2018

One of the unwelcome upshots of this week's IPCC report summarising the state of the art in climate science is the voices of doom telling...

This is where plastic pollution will hurt business

10th October 2018

As is my habit, I picked up 6 pieces of plastic litter this morning on my way to buy a paper – a water bottle,...

Shedfilling: hoarding and the circular economy

8th October 2018

We're getting an extension built here at Terra Infirma Towers and I've been beavering away clearing the back yard, basement and my current office to...

On Demand: 12 Winning Sustainability Mindsets

4th October 2018

If you missed yesterday's webinar on how a simple change of perspective can open up new Sustainability opportunities, fear not, we have it on demand....

Clickbait does Sustainability no good…

3rd October 2018

Please, save us from Clickbait. As a blogger, I know the value of a compelling headline. I also try to challenge standard practice wherever possible,...

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