Getting more from third party sustainability services
Friday before last saw the twelfth meeting of the Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group, held in the medieval Undercroft at the wonderful Live Theatre in Newcastle....
Staying one step ahead of legislation
Jun 12, 2015
Last Friday saw the 11th meeting of the Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group – the small group of sustainability managers from large organisations I facilitate. We...
Why Rio+20 and the G20 should be one meeting
Jun 20, 2012
Two big global jamborees at the same time: Rio+20 trying save the planet and the G20 in Mexico trying to save the global economy. Really...
Make the Leap
Apr 25, 2012
Interesting article in the Guardian this morning from Maria van der Hoeven, executive director of the International Energy Agency saying clean energy is both feasible and...
Does blue + yellow = green business?
May 13, 2010
This week the UK has entered unfamiliar political territory with the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats forming the first coalition Government since the war. As a Lib Dem myself, I felt extremely worried at first, later moving to a state of mere wariness, but in the clear light of day now I am very pleased with the sheer number of LD policies which look as if they’re getting onto the statute book.
So, how does the deal stack up from a green business point of view?
Nudge, nudge!
Jun 3, 2009
OK, so I'm a 12 months behind the curve, but I've just finished last year's political must-read "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness"...
What planet is the energy industry on?
Apr 6, 2009
I've written a couple of posts recently about the retail and automotive industries seeing green as the way out of the recession, but the rather...
EEF Report Shows Manufacturing Still Not Proactive on the Environment
Mar 25, 2009
Interesting report on the manufacturing sector published by EEF and Envirowise last summer, but being publicised now. Some notable conclusions:- 90% of respondents were doing...
Lord Smith on climate change and the CCC report
Dec 11, 2008
In this podcast from edie, Chris Smith, Environment Agency Chairman talks to the Environmental Industries Commission. Unlike the usual blandishments you get from the 'great...
Five stupid questions I get asked about environmental consultancy
Dec 10, 2008
1. Why would a hard pressed business be bothered with the environment?I reviewed 26 environmental health checks I carried out over the last two years...
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