Jonathan Oxley of the CBI on on Net Zero, Beyond Petroleum, CBAM, Government Policy and much more
A fantastic and informative interview with Jonathan Oxley, a Senior Manager in the CBI's Net Zero Team. We cover the start of Jonathan's journey in...
Are Science-based Targets now coming into their own underpinning Net Zero?
Nov 28, 2023
When Science-based Targets (SBTs) first emerged in 2015, I must admit I was slightly cynical. I mean, why stipulate that your organisation needs to, say,...
Introducing the Net Zero Business Podcast!
Nov 27, 2023
I'm getting (back) on the podcasting bandwagon! Back in 2013, I used to record a weekly podcast called the Green Business Confidential, but integration with...
Introducing Net Zero Business Academy!
Nov 22, 2023
Ok, it's just two weeks since we announced the dates for Green Academy 2024 – the programme of Business & Sustainability training webinars we have...
There’s nothing worse than environmentalists encouraging climate inaction
Nov 21, 2023
One of my bugbears is the constant attempts to shift the 'blame' for climate change to someone else - whether it is China, Big Business...
Killer Question for Sustainability folks: “Why would anybody buy an SUV?”
Nov 13, 2023
At the Net Zero North East event last week, there was a lengthy discussion about encouraging the general public to change behaviour to reduce their...
Green Academy 2024: Registration Now Open!
Nov 8, 2023
We are delighted to announce the dates for Green Academy 2024 – our unique set of Sustainability/Net Zero training webinars. As usual you will...
Sustainability: pragmatism beats perfectionism every day of the week
Nov 7, 2023
Yesterday I had a rare day out, attending the Net Zero North East event organised by our regional Local Enterprise Partnership. The keynote speakers couldn't...
Make Sustainability Easy!
Nov 2, 2023
I've just popped over to my local Morrison's to grab some ingredients for dinner. I've recently started collecting soft plastics for recycling at supermarkets as...
Net Zero: does offsetting really distract from carbon reductions?
Oct 30, 2023
One of the allegations flung at the Net Zero concept, and Carbon Neutral before it, is that the offsetting element acts like a get out...