Blossom or fade away?
The economy changes. Sometimes it evolves slowly. Sometimes it changes fast. But more often there is a slow evolution up to a tipping point and,...
How to facilitate meaningful sustainability conversations
Oct 4, 2013
We've all been there - sat in the audience while a sharp suited executive stands in front of glossy corporate Powerpoint slides and tells us...
Challenge, don’t choke
Oct 2, 2013
I've been asked again this week how certain sustainable supply chain ideas fit into a particular procurement framework. As I'm bureaucracy-intolerant, I always have to...
Will your business and sustainability strategies converge?
Sep 30, 2013
At the Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group, my job is to guide the conversation, ask provocative questions and record the 'take home points' that arise. Of...
Strategy Secrets of the Sustainability Masterminds
Sep 27, 2013
On Tuesday we had the fifth meeting of the Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group (CoSM) - the small group of senior sustainability executives from large organisations...
The Sustainability Iceberg
Sep 25, 2013
The great paradox of sustainability is that it is extremely complicated and yet, to make progress, we need to make it appear simple to wider...
Has ‘sustainability’ been devalued? No, just popularised!
Sep 23, 2013
I often see it said in sustainability/corporate social responsibility circles that the terms 'sustainability' and 'CSR' have become diluted and devalued through use/misuse until they...
All Hail the Green Collar Worker!
Sep 20, 2013
Yesterday I presented the concept of Green Jujitsu to the North East Recycling Forum. The event was part-sponsored by waste giants SITA, and I found...
Don’t Complify Sustainability
Sep 18, 2013
Last week, I was revelling in the concept of simplication of sustainability - making the complex appear simple and accessible without losing anything critical. The...
Sustainability as a Horror Story?
Sep 16, 2013
Today the Confederation of British Industry has revealed that 95% of its members are concerned about energy prices. This follows an EEF survey which showed...