Smash the System!
You might have noticed these little fellas popping up around the country - self contained keep left signs which rely mainly on their reflective properties...
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...
Why is the sky blue and other difficult questions
Jun 17, 2013
At three and a half, my middle boy, Jimmy, has hit the golden age of the killer question - why? Daddy, why do we have...
Shining a light on decision making
Oct 21, 2012
One of the benefits of having one of our household on maternity leave is that we have a steady stream of tradesmen turning up to...
Creative Destruction and Sustainability
Sep 28, 2012
We're in the midst of party political conference season and one thing you will notice in any discussion about sustainability and climate change is the...
Think like a 4 year old. Why? Read on…
Jul 1, 2011
My eldest, Harry, is four and a bit years old and like most kids of his age, he's the king of the cheeky killer question,...
Video: Corporate Sustainability – Making It Happen
Aug 27, 2010
Here's the second in my new series of 'how to' presentations on green business/corporate sustainability. You can see the first one and more on the...
Book Review: The Necessary Revolution – Peter Senge et al
Oct 8, 2008
The lead author of "The Necessary Revolution" is Peter Senge - the author of "The Fifth Discipline", a famous book about creating learning organisations. Along...
Take a fresh look at what you do
Jul 11, 2008
I live in a delightful river valley, 20 minutes walk from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. A couple of times a week, I pull...
Carbon Trust ‘could do better’, but can they?
May 29, 2008
The UK's Committee of Public Accounts has criticised the Carbon Trust's ability to cut emissions as 'pretty small beer'. The committee has listed a number...