“Part of the transition” – another form of greenwash?
A pattern I have noticed recently is high carbon businesses defending themselves by saying they're a crucial "part of the transition to Net Zero." I've...
On the pod: Kit England on Climate Adaptation
Apr 26, 2024
As you can tell from the name, the Net Zero Business Podcast normally focusses on cutting carbon emissions, aka climate mitigation. But as any fule...
A dip into the green politics of Northern Ireland
Apr 24, 2024
I'm just back from a few days family reunion in Belfast. On Monday, my sister took us to lunch at Stormont, home of the Northern...
Six Inches of Soil
Apr 22, 2024
On Friday night, the Prof took me to see the new independent movie about regenerative agriculture, Six Inches of Soil, as soil health is her...
Lisa Conway, Interface, reflecting on Mission Zero and exploring Climate Take Back
Apr 19, 2024
I'm soooo excited to have Lisa Conway of flooring company Interface on the pod this week. If you're into Sustainability you've really got to check...
The biggest risk to Sustainability? We decide to do nothing without thinking about it
Apr 17, 2024
Why do we get stuck in business as usual? Almost always it is because we make most decisions subconsciously, doing the same thing as we...
Save me from Sustainability Chancers
Apr 15, 2024
Amongst all the standard spam I get, every so often I get people contacting me because they think I may pitch their product to my...
Adam Woodhall of the General Counsel Sustainability Forum on the law and Net Zero, engaging people and the perils of comedy
Apr 12, 2024
This week on the pod we have Adam Woodhall of the General Counsel Sustainability Forum (formerly Lawyers for Net Zero). It's another wide ranging interview...
What Darwin tells us about the low carbon transition
Apr 11, 2024
I've long been fascinated by Charles Darwin. I think it started when I studied in the same place as him, Christ's College Cambridge, treading the...
How do I stop our PR department greenwashing?
Apr 8, 2024
The latest episode of the Net Zero Business Podcast is a Q&A session. I've been asked how a Sustainability Professional should respond to PR/comms people...