Can Vampires Sell Sustainability? with Sara Bell
OK, the title of this podcast episode could only ever cover a fraction of what I discuss with Sara Bell, a genuine disruptor in the...
The Art of Sustainability Communications with Helen Neal
Feb 14, 2025
This week on the Net Zero Business Podcast, I talk Sustainability comms with Helen Neal of HN Communications. Here's a selection of what we cover:...
Building trust in green marketing with Russ Avery
Jul 19, 2024
In this episode of the Net Zero Business Podcast, I talk to Russ Avery, co-founder of Avery & Brown, a marketing and branding agency specialising...
Five Ways to Avoid Greenwash Accusations
Jan 10, 2024
As a concept, 'greenwash' is highly subjective. The phrase was coined by Jay Westerveld in response to those ubiquitous "hang up your towels if you...
Even I’m not *that* interested in Sustainability…
Dec 16, 2020
There are definitely three types of LinkedIn connection request. There are those who genuinely want to connect through mutual interest, there are those where hitting...
“If the vegans are happy…”
Nov 26, 2019
I had a very fun day last Thursday facilitating a workshop on green business opportunities for a group of small business owners who have just...
Greenwash of the Week
Sep 9, 2016
You would have to have a very strange existence if your whole footprint was "greatly reduced" and all your waste was eradicated simply by changing from...
Virtue Signalling: an insidious form of greenwash
Aug 25, 2016
I've always hated those pious "Save the planet: don't print this e-mail" statements in people's e-mail signature blocks. Why? Because it is blatant 'virtue signalling'...
Dyson’s Carbon Claims – Not Just Hot Air!
Feb 2, 2015
We took the kids to the National Railway Museum in York yesterday, in part to sate the train-mania of the littlest one. The Museum has...
Taking Green/Ethical Products Mainstream
Jul 2, 2014
In this edition of Ask Gareth, I lay out a three point plan for taking green/ethical products into the mainstream. You can see all editions...