In the low carbon transition, there are experts and there are ‘experts’…
Within seconds of the Iberian blackout, the Telegraph splashed a headline that 'experts' had blamed Net Zero policies. "Which experts?" I asked myself with a...
Should a Sustainability Leader be a weathervane, compass or sailor?
Apr 28, 2025
On the face of it, Sustainability here in the UK and abroad is in turmoil. Political pundits claim ESG, Net Zero and DEI are a...
Three Deadly Net Zero Fallacies
Apr 25, 2025
This week, I go on a bit of a rant about three fallacies that afflict Net Zero and the low carbon transition. These are: The...
Here’s what I’m doing for Earth Day…
Apr 22, 2025
Happy Earth Day to all who celebrate! Yey! Let's save the planet in one day! Go us! If you've detected any sarcasm dripping off those...
Can renewables reduce home energy bills to zero? Octopus Energy’s Emma Fletcher explains how
Apr 17, 2025
Emma Fletcher is one of those quite extraordinary people whose ability to get things done is unparalleled. She led a community project to develop a...
Trying to make sense of Trump’s trade policy from a Sustainability point of view
Apr 14, 2025
It was the most predictable u-turn ever. If the US consumer had been faced with smartphones costing 250% of their pre-tariff price tag, the idiocy...
Is ESG really dead? Sorting the signal from the noise with Georgia Hall
Apr 11, 2025
If you listen to the press and pundits, you'd think ESG investing is dead as a doorknob. But what's the reality? In this week's episode,...
Sustainability: existential problem or business opportunity? You decide…
Apr 10, 2025
Working from home can get a bit lonely – the silence can be deafening at times. If I'm working on something I need to concentrate...
Gradually then suddenly: will the low carbon transition happen sooner than we expect?
Apr 7, 2025
Last week, the Prof whisked me off to Northumberland for a few days to celebrate my birthday. She had found us a gorgeous 'eco-studio' (passive...
The Pod does God: Faith, Sustainability and Small Business with Don Golden
Apr 4, 2025
Don Golden is almost certainly the first ordained minister I've had on the Net Zero Business Podcast, he's also a Sustainability consultant whose core audience...