Busting “it can’t be done”
Years ago I did a waste minimisation visit at a big furniture factory. One of my recommendations was to get a lean manufacturing expert in...
Smash the System!
Dec 16, 2013
You might have noticed these little fellas popping up around the country - self contained keep left signs which rely mainly on their reflective properties...
All your sustainability/CSR questions answered!
Dec 13, 2013
I've got an exciting new resource for you coming next year - Ask Gareth - a sustainability agony aunt, for want of a better term....
What do dog poo, human urine and the digestive juices of worms have in common?
Dec 11, 2013
The answer is they have all been, or still are, used as a resource. Once upon a time, dog faeces were collected as 'pure' and...
How targeted is your employee engagement?
Dec 9, 2013
Despite what you might see in some organisations, there are three levels of employee engagement for sustainability available to you: Universal: a single message going...
Make it easy, make it easy…
Dec 6, 2013
Two tax experiences I've had in recent months. I got a car tax reminder. It said got to this website and fill in this number....
The Business Case for A Sustainable Supply Chain
Dec 4, 2013
No matter what element of a client's sustainability programme I am dealing with, my first move is always to pin down the business case for...
Ever seen a happy Green Champion?
Dec 2, 2013
At last week's IEMA Green Jujitsu session, I asked the audience how many had a network of green champions. A forest of hands went up....
Build the (green) economy you wish to see
Nov 29, 2013
Here's the latest in the Green Business Confidential podcast series. It's called "Build the Economy You Wish To See" - why we need to be...
Talking Green Jujitsu with Nestle & Greggs
Nov 27, 2013
On Monday, I addressed an IEMA event on Employee Engagement for Sustainability in Newcastle, sharing the platform with Andy Griffiths of Nestlé and Paul Rhodes...