Mr Blair, you were the future once, now get out of the way of Net Zero
When Tony Blair made his ill-advised foray into the world of Net Zero last week, one of my various uncharitable thoughts was just how old...
Should a Sustainability Leader be a weathervane, compass or sailor?
Apr 28, 2025
On the face of it, Sustainability here in the UK and abroad is in turmoil. Political pundits claim ESG, Net Zero and DEI are a...
HSBC’s Net Zero delay is disappointing; here’s what I would have done
Feb 19, 2025
There's been a bit of a stir about HSBC announcing it was pushing its Net Zero target back from 2030 to 2050. This target covered...
Offsetting is, er, complicated…
Dec 4, 2024
Today I'm debuting the first brand new session in Net Zero Business Academy since it was launched as Green Academy over a decade ago. Out...
After election upheaval, what next for Net Zero in the UK?
Jul 8, 2024
Like most political geeks, I spent most of Thursday night/Friday morning awake in front of the TV, watching the most revolutionary election I can remember...
Introducing the new ISO14068 Net Zero and Carbon Neutrality Standard with Mel Blackmore
May 17, 2024
In this episode of the Net Zero Business Podcast, I talk to ISO standard expert and podcaster Mel Blackmore of Blackmore's UK and Carbonology. We...
To offset or not to offset? That is (not) the question
May 15, 2024
I've been musing on the recent furore at the SBTi over the role of offsets in Net Zero targets, where staff called for their CEO...
Talking Sustainable Finance (and much more) with Heather Buchanan, Bankers for Net Zero
Mar 22, 2024
Today on the Net Zero Business Podcast, I speak to Heather Buchanan, CEO of Bankers for Net Zero who... do much more than Sustainable Finance!...
What does zero impact on the environment really mean?
Mar 20, 2024
Yesterday I was at an ESG event when a delegate asked whether Net Zero meant zero people? Not being on the platform, I didn't get...
Net Zero by 2030, 2040 or 2050 – which to choose?
Mar 8, 2024
This is the second Q&A episode of the podcast and the question comes from 'Jane' who is involved in a debate at work over the...