How to stretch people on Sustainability
As I write this, a team of crack builders are busy constructing the new Terra Infirma Towers (OK, it's an extension on our house with...
Evolving Drivers for Sustainability
Nov 12, 2018
I've long been a proponent of aligning Sustainability strategies to the business case for Sustainability for a particular organisation. So if the main driver is...
Don’t talk to ME about Sustainability!
Nov 9, 2018
About 7 years ago, in my City Councillor days, I welcomed the introduction of a much beefed up Cycling Strategy (which I had instigated a...
How to use standards to underpin your Sustainability efforts
Nov 7, 2018
Environmental and Sustainability standards are often regarded as a bit lowest common denominator when it comes to implementing a Sustainability Strategy. However at yesterday's Corporate...
Why crying ‘DOOM!’ won’t save the planet
Nov 5, 2018
Much debate has been sparked by David Attenborough saying that we shouldn't be too alarmist about the environment if we want to get people on...
One glimmer amongst the Budget gloom
Oct 31, 2018
I missed the live UK Budget announcements as I was out at a nature reserve in Norfolk, celebrating the middle one's birthday by, amongst other...
Sustainability Professionals: Stay Curious!
Oct 26, 2018
One of my favourite things about Sustainability is it's a rare day that I don't learn something interesting. This is vital for me: whatever it...
Getting down and dirty on waste…
Oct 24, 2018
I spent a very enjoyable hour yesterday morning picking litter as part of a Surfers against Sewage event. I find litter picking extremely therapeutic and...
Is the waste hierarchy past its sell-by date?
Oct 22, 2018
On Friday, I got into a LinkedIn debate regarding plastic waste. I took issue (politely!) with the other person saying 'recycling is not the answer'...
Squaring the Fracking vs Clean Growth circle
Oct 19, 2018
As many commentators have pointed out, the irony needle went off the dial this week when the UK Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth,...