Reaction to Ed Miliband’s Conference Speech on Net Zero
Ed Miliband, the UK's Energy and Net Zero Secretary, has become a whipping boy for both ends of the political spectrum. The right attack him...
Beating “can’t do” on Sustainability
Sep 29, 2025
I listen to a lot of political podcasts, but, as I've mentioned before, when Net Zero gets discussed, it often sets me off. This weekend...
Don’t try to convert people to Sustainability; use Green Jujitsu
Sep 26, 2025
Earlier this year, I wrote 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability to mark the 200th edition of The Low Carbon Agenda (yes, that’s 200…). The ebook...
Why debate Net Zero if no-one knows what it means?
Sep 22, 2025
I tried listening to the BBC Moral Maze 'debate' on Net Zero, but I only got half way through as I was in a public...
Can offsetting drive your Net Zero programme? with Matteo Deidda, Tide
Sep 19, 2025
Offsetting is often described as a distraction from decarbonisation, or, worse, a scam and/or greenwash. At best, organisations often say "we will concentrate on carbon...
The most frustrating thing in Sustainability…
Sep 18, 2025
I've just finished my second 'mastermind' session in two days – yesterday was for the automotive value chain and one cross-sectoral. If I had to...
Talk Sustainability with people, not at them
Sep 16, 2025
By Thursday I will have run a session of each of the three Mastermind-style groups I host in just two weeks. Only one of them...
How green is your website? James Chudley explains all.
Sep 12, 2025
If the internet was a country, it would be one of the top 5 polluters. What's that got to do with you? Well, if you...
Avoiding high carbon lock in
Sep 10, 2025
Regular readers will know I'm a City Councillor here in Newcastle. When I was first elected in 2004, my party took control of the Council...
Overcoming objections to Sustainability
Sep 8, 2025
Last week, I hosted one of the three Mastermind Groups I have on the go just at the minute. We were discussing Sustainable transport and...