2023: A year of renewal and refocus at Terra Infirma Towers
Looking back at the last 12 months, 2023 was definitely a year of reflection and renewal. The Covid years saw a massive spike in demand...
Alex Roberts of Vistry on Net Zero/SBTs, upskilling the supply chain and the Future Homes Standard
Dec 15, 2023
This week's podcast/interview features Alex Roberts, Head of Sustainability of the Vistry Group (owner of Bovis Homes). Alex talks about how snowboarding triggered his interest...
Elisa Gasperini of Ahlsell on Net Zero/SBTs, circular economy and authenticity
Dec 8, 2023
Elisa Gasperini, Head of Sustainability at huge Nordic construction suppliers Ahlsell, talks about her own Sustainability journey, the benefits of Science-based Targets in addition to...
Jonathan Oxley of the CBI on on Net Zero, Beyond Petroleum, CBAM, Government Policy and much more
Dec 1, 2023
A fantastic and informative interview with Jonathan Oxley, a Senior Manager in the CBI's Net Zero Team. We cover the start of Jonathan's journey in...
Are Science-based Targets now coming into their own underpinning Net Zero?
Nov 28, 2023
When Science-based Targets (SBTs) first emerged in 2015, I must admit I was slightly cynical. I mean, why stipulate that your organisation needs to, say,...
Introducing the Net Zero Business Podcast!
Nov 27, 2023
I'm getting (back) on the podcasting bandwagon! Back in 2013, I used to record a weekly podcast called the Green Business Confidential, but integration with...
Net Zero: does offsetting really distract from carbon reductions?
Oct 30, 2023
One of the allegations flung at the Net Zero concept, and Carbon Neutral before it, is that the offsetting element acts like a get out...
The State of Sustainability in UK Politics
Oct 13, 2023
As a political nerd (and local politician*), I always try to watch as many of the leaders' speeches during the UK party conference season as...
Why you should never dilute Net Zero targets, Mr Sunak
Sep 20, 2023
In an early meeting of our Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group (CoSM), a founder member (now retired, but I'm sticking with the Chatham House rule), said:...
Carbon Cakeism in the face of a Creeping Climate Catastrophe
Jul 31, 2023
This morning the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak approved 100 new oil and gas licenses for the North Sea saying that this was part of...