Interview: Green Business Pioneer Nick Brown of Nikwax, Paramo and Green Levers
Some of my favourite chats on the pod are with true pioneers of Sustainable business and Nick Brown, the Nik in Nikwax, is definitely one...
Micromobility, the Sharing Economy and Giant Sequoias with Laura Elms, Forest Bikes
Apr 3, 2026
This week I'm joined on the pod by Laura Elms of London public hire company Forest Bikes. We talk about why some bike/scooter hire schemes...
The ‘going it alone’ on Net Zero fallacy
Apr 1, 2026
Returning to the outbreak of carbon culture wars, one of the memes used by the anti-Net Zero commentators is that the UK is 'going it...
The best way to learn about driving Sustainability forwards…
Mar 30, 2026
I've recently finished delivering a series of five Sustainability workshops to members of the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) ie manufacturers of vehicles and their...
Build a Climate Resilient Value Chain – Rule 10 of my 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability
Mar 27, 2026
Last year I published 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability to mark the 200th edition of The Low Carbon Agenda (yes, that’s 200…). The ebook is...
A clever device to beat the oil price hike…
Mar 25, 2026
With turmoil continuing in the Gulf hitting oil prices again, various bodies are mooting lists of potential measures to reduce consumption. While some of these...
Can you charge a premium for a Sustainable product?
Mar 23, 2026
Last week, an exchange in an (as yet unpublished) podcast interview got me thinking about the thorny question: will people pay extra for a green...
Heat Pump It Up! with Martin Fahey, Mitsubishi UK
Mar 20, 2026
With electrification winning the race to Net Zero, this week we delve into the world of heat pumps with Martin Fahey, Head Of Sustainability at...
Car-free experiment – year 3 update
Mar 18, 2026
I suddenly realised that it is a full 3 years since I sold my car. Living 20 minutes' walk from the city centre, working from...
The low carbon transition won’t be smooth and it might be more sudden than you think
Mar 16, 2026
My first role in Sustainability, albeit unpaid, was as a Voluntary Officer at the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, leading practical conservation tasks. Most of...