Can you sell austerity? And should you even try?
I love getting away from it all. Leaving all the pressures of modern living behind and getting out on the hills, travelling under my own...
Are smart phones now driving dematerialisation?
Feb 3, 2012
I have always been sceptical of the argument that multi-function devices like smart phones are eco-friendly by avoiding the need for a stack of equivalent...
Putting the customer first
Jan 11, 2012
There's disappointing news from the world of low emission vehicles (LEVs) - while sales of all cars were up 10% last year in the US,...
Need Sustainability Inspiration? Don't Operate in a Vacuum.
Nov 23, 2011
When James Dyson invented the bagless vacuum cleaner, the idea didn't come out of thin air. Famously he saw a vortex system for capturing dust...
Is this greenwash? You decide…
Nov 7, 2011
A week or so ago my other half proudly presented me with a new kettle. "Look!" she said "It's an eco-friendly one!" And sure enough...
The quickest way to kill your green business
Oct 31, 2011
What's the worst mistake you can make when greening your business? The fastest way to bring it to a grinding halt? Kill it for good?...
The Death of the Eco-product?
Jun 22, 2011
Is the eco-product dead? For years those of us in the green consumer niche have been conscientiously buying eco-products from Ecover, Bodyshop, Natural Collection etc...
Green Academy July Sessions
Jun 7, 2011
From July, Green Academy splits into two streams so there will be two sessions on 6 July: 11:00 BST An Introduction to Green Business -...
Put a cork in it! – and protect sustainable agriculture
Apr 7, 2011
From an environmental point of view, the highlight of my trip to Gaucin has been walking in the oak forests that cloak the steep hillsides...
It'll all come out in the wash…
Sep 15, 2010
When I speak in public, I like waving tangible objects (aka 'realia') around to break up the dreaded monotony of Powerpoint slides. At the LloydsTSB...