My 7 fav books – only 3 are about Sustainability!
I normally excuse myself from internet memes on the grounds that I'm a grumpy old sod, but last I did find myself enjoying the #7books...
Some thoughts on the ISO20400 Sustainable Procurement Standard
Feb 1, 2019
I've been busy this week reviewing the new(-ish) ISO20400 Sustainable Procurement Standard on behalf of a client. At first I thought it was a...
Why Leadership is still the key to Sustainability
Jan 30, 2019
Yesterday I listened to a very insightful podcast by Mallen Baker where he interviewed the outgoing CEO of Unilever, Paul Polman. Polman's understated but undeniable...
More Abuse of Sustainability Champions
Jan 28, 2019
During a conversation last week the following nugget came up "they think appointing Sustainability Champions is a substitute for paying for a Sustainability Manager." This...
On Demand: 12½ Kick Ass Sustainability Ideas for 2019
Jan 23, 2019
Here's the recording of the 2019 Green Academy taster session for your delectation (it does what it says on the tin). To get full value...
Sustainability Facts vs Sustainability Feelings
Jan 21, 2019
At the ocean plastics event I was at last weekend, a chap in the audience seemed incredulous that other countries might be worse at dumping...
The added benefits of environmental assessments
Jan 17, 2019
Yesterday we had a meeting with one of our newest clients about the Sustainability Strategy we are developing for/with them. Step 1 is to carry...
Is your Sustainability Engagement interesting?
Jan 14, 2019
You might think that I'm exactly the kind of person who would drag the whole family to an event on ocean plastic pollution on a...
Get out of your Sustainability comfort zone
Jan 11, 2019
I had a project meeting this morning with one of our associates, Anna-Lisa Mills of True North Sustainability. Once we had nailed down the key...
To truly engage someone in Sustainability…
Jan 9, 2019
... it has to be on their terms, not yours. Over the last couple of months I've had a couple of more-or-less polite run-ins with...