What Sustainability Professionals can learn from Keir Starmer’s woes
Keir Starmer became UK Prime Minister in July on a wave of public disgruntlement with the previous Conservative regime. Normally, new Prime Ministers get a...
Farewell King Coal, not a moment too soon
Sep 30, 2024
So, as the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power plant closes, today is the first day that the UK has no functioning coal-fired power stations since the first opened...
The Guardian’s Fiona Harvey on Labour’s first three months in (clean) power, international climate politics and COP29
Sep 27, 2024
This week on the podcast, I have a real treat for you. I caught up with my old friend Fiona Harvey, multi-award-winning Environment Editor at...
For politicians, clean power is the easy bit
Sep 25, 2024
We're deep in political party conference season here in the UK and, given I hold a political position in my city, you won't be surprised...
The most efficient machine ever invented…
Sep 23, 2024
I was idly scrolling through Twitter the other day when I saw the question "What is the most under-rated invention?" answered by the Black Swan...
Can Regenerative Agriculture Save the Planet? with Doug Wanstall of Beyond Zero
Sep 20, 2024
With agriculture being responsible for 11% of the UK's carbon emissions, declining biodiversity and polluted water courses, is there a Sustainable alternative to modern industrial...
Too many Sustainability frameworks?
Sep 18, 2024
When I first set up Terra Infirma, I made a strategic decision that I would avoid getting drawn into the world of ISO standards, Environmental...
Who are we racing against to tackle climate change?
Sep 16, 2024
I’m not a big fan of board games. I hate sitting waiting for my turn at Scrabble, watching all the other players inadvertantly block my...
Is the Future Uninsurable? with Claudine Blamey, CSO, Aviva
Sep 13, 2024
With increasing extreme weather events, no sector is more conscious of climate change than the insurance industry. In this week's episode of the Net Zero...
Are we going back to the future on offsetting?
Sep 11, 2024
When I first got elected as a City Councillor 20 years ago, I found myself as deputy Cabinet Member for Sustainability. Much of this role...