The problem with ‘Net Zero’
Back when I was writing our Net Zero for Business course, I listed the pros and cons of Net Zero as a concept. The third...
Top Sustainability Trends for 2026 with Andrew Griffiths, PlanetMark
Mar 13, 2026
This week on the pod, I chew over many of the big issues in Sustainability with Andrew Griffiths, Director of Policy at PlanetMark. Amongst many...
Accelerating Net Zero with the 80:20 Rule part 2
Jan 7, 2026
Back in the autumn, I found myself mulling on Net Zero and the 80:20 Rule. My conclusion was that a target of 90% or just...
Can offsetting drive your Net Zero programme? with Matteo Deidda, Tide
Sep 19, 2025
Offsetting is often described as a distraction from decarbonisation, or, worse, a scam and/or greenwash. At best, organisations often say "we will concentrate on carbon...
NET ZERO ATE MY HAMSTER!
Jul 29, 2025
When I was writing my Net Zero for Business course a couple of years ago, I mused that while 'Net Zero' had many upsides as...
Net Zero is not Zero (but sometimes you should pretend it is)
Jul 14, 2025
Last week, I ran the first in a series of training sessions/Mastermind groups for member of the NHS's transplant community. As a non-medic, I was...
Mr Blair, you were the future once, now get out of the way of Net Zero
May 1, 2025
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...