The *only* way to get boardroom buy-in for Sustainability
In the last year I've supported the development of Sustainability Strategies for two very similar umbrella organisations. The main difference between the two is that...
Net Zero Greenwash? Don’t believe the hype…
Dec 6, 2021
Aaaand re-laaaaax! For the first time in what feels like months, I can take a step back and look at the bigger picture – where...
Opening your mind to Sustainability
Oct 4, 2021
I'm just updating the presentation for Wednesday's Green Academy webinar: 12 Winning Sustainability Mindsets which is my favourite of the year. I am increasingly convinced...
Looks like we’re getting serious about Sustainability
Sep 20, 2021
When I first set up Terra Infirma I was a bit of a jack of all trades, but over time I started to pitch the...
15 years delivering Sustainability with Terra Infirma
Aug 2, 2021
Crikey. 15 years ago today I relinquished the safety net of a salary and generous pension scheme to fulfill an ambition I’d had since undergrad...
Pushing at an open door on Sustainability pt 257
Jun 21, 2021
Friday saw the apex of my biggest current project – developing an umbrella regional Sustainability Strategy for 20 largely autonomous organisations belonging to a much...
“And then something magic happens…” – the missing step to Sustainability
May 17, 2021
Suddenly 'net zero' carbon targets are all the rage, whether at a national level or an organisational one. Which is brilliant. Except... When you scratch...
For Sustainability, start at the end
Mar 15, 2021
One of the things that really makes me grind my teeth in planning for Sustainability is when somebody says "Why don't we try [random thing...
Talking Sustainability? Who are you talking to?
Sep 7, 2020
Every time I read a Sustainability document, I ask myself "who is this for?" If I'm drafting a Sustainability Strategy, I always ask my client...
In terraria… lessons for Sustainability
Feb 21, 2020
Every year, the approach of Christmas fills me with dread as I am rubbish at buying presents. If Mrs K looks twice at something in the...