Gareth's Blog - Terra Infirma

NET ZERO ATE MY HAMSTER!

29th July 2025

When I was writing my Net Zero for Business course a couple of years ago, I mused that while 'Net Zero' had many upsides as...

Some Like It (Very) Hot: Prof Jan Rosenow on Decarbonising ‘Hard to Abate’ Industries

25th July 2025

The future of heavy industry in a low carbon world has recently been hitting the headlines with the demise or near demise of several UK...

“Think Global, Act Local” is as relevant today as it was in 1992

23rd July 2025

In May's local elections, anti-Net Zero party Reform UK took control of 10 UK Councils. This month the party has started to dismantle Net Zero...

Are you making a Sustainability Moon Boot?

21st July 2025

Last Thursday, I took part in the online launch of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), the rebranded Institute of Environmental Management and...

Decarbonising the Net with Abby Chicken, Openreach

18th July 2025

Late last year, UK digital network provider Openreach placed the largest order for EVs in history, making a huge leap forward not only in meeting...

In Defence of Red Tape – why it is good for the economy and all of us

16th July 2025

I wouldn't swap places with the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at the minute. With a terrible financial inheritance, a rebellious party which...

Net Zero is not Zero (but sometimes you should pretend it is)

14th July 2025

Last week, I ran the first in a series of training sessions/Mastermind groups for member of the NHS's transplant community. As a non-medic, I was...

Engaging the the public on e-waste using the mighty Hypnocat with Scott Butler

11th July 2025

If your senses have ever been assaulted by a psychedelic pink cat rapping about recycling your electronics, then Scott Butler, Executive Director at Material Focus,...

The BEST way for Sustainability Professionals to raise their performance

10th July 2025

This morning, I’m writing up bullet points from a Mastermind-style group I’m running for the automotive value chain, and preparing to run an online session...

My Rs Dilemma: When to repair and when to replace?

7th July 2025

Confession time. The nesting season is over, so it was time to get the hedge trimmers out and bring our unruly front privet/beech hedge back...

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