Change-making or box-ticking? Sustainability doesn’t have to be a grind
I was bemused last week by a light-hearted post on LinkedIn listing the rights of passage of junior Sustainability professionals - eg "Sending out 700...
The State of the Sustainability Profession with Sarah Mukherjee, CEO of ISEP
Feb 13, 2026
Given the Net Zero Business Podcast is aimed at sustainability professionals, I thought it was about time we looked at the state of the profession...
There is Power in a Union, but is it Clean Power?
Feb 11, 2026
Back in the mists of time, as callow trainee civil servant, I used to get shunted around the country to various locations to gain experience....
Embracing irrationality in Sustainability
Feb 9, 2026
Regular readers will know that I've been feeding the trolls recently, partially to push back on some nonsense, partially to sharpen my arguments, partially to...
He’s an EV Lover – Jordan Marsden, the EV Guy
Feb 6, 2026
Another fantastic interview for you this week with the EV Guy himself, Jordan Marsden. In a wide ranging discussion, we cover: • The state of...
Should we feed the clean energy trolls?
Feb 4, 2026
My LinkedIn algorithm is kicking up quite a few anti-Net Zero tracts at the minute. Needless to say, the vast majority come from people with...
Book Review: Volt Rush by Henry Sanderson
Feb 3, 2026
Back in the winter of 2004, the Prof and I ticked an item off our bucket list by travelling from St Petersburg to Beijing on...
The Circular Economy is about Raw Materials, not Waste Management
Jan 30, 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...
Will Net Zero cost you money?
Jan 28, 2026
"Does Net Zero cost money?" That's a question someone asked at a workshop I was facilitating last week. Everybody around the table nodded. "Hold on,"...
On Demand: 12½ Kick Ass Sustainability Ideas for 2026
Jan 26, 2026
Here's the recording of my annual Net Zero Business Academy taster, 12½ Kick Ass Sustainability Ideas. Those 12½ KASIs are the usual mix of old...