In this week’s episode, I talk to David Knight of Investors in the Environment (iiE) and Jo Holmes of Genee who co-ordinates iiE in the North East and North West of England. Here’s what we cover: • How Investors in the Environment works • Sustainability challenges and opportunities faced by small businesses • Taking the […]
Read MoreIn any transition, there are inevitably winners and losers, but can we make a fossil fuel-free future fair, or as fair as possible while still delivering change at the necessary pace? To dig deep into this conundrum, I’m joined by Dr Simona Capisani, Assistant Professor of Environmental Philosophy at Durham University. Here’s what we discuss: […]
Read MoreThis week I’m joined by the legendary Richard Black, former BBC environment editor, founder of the ECIU and now Director of Strategy and Policy at Ember. We cover a huge amount of ground, including • The rise and fall (and rise again) of the climate contrarians • Media narratives vs public opinion • The state […]
Read MoreThis is the first of 10 special episodes to mark the publication of my guide 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability where I sum up the lessons I have learnt delivering Sustainability over the last 25+ years. In this episode, I talk through Rule 1: Understand the business case as it applies to your business (the […]
Read MoreThis week on the Net Zero Business Podcast, I talk to business coach, author and professional jazz bassist Gerald J Leonard. We talk about: • Business lessons from the world of music • Pivoting to Sustainability through customer demand • How neuroscience guides our decision making and how it can help deliver Sustainability • Selling […]
Read MoreThis week, I go on a bit of a rant about three fallacies that afflict Net Zero and the low carbon transition. These are: The Not Me Guv Fallacy The 1% Fallacy The Relatively Good Fallacy Do you recognise any of them? The Net Zero Business Podcast is brought to you by Terra Infirma Ltd […]
Read MoreEmma Fletcher is one of those quite extraordinary people whose ability to get things done is unparalleled. She led a community project to develop a 100 home zero carbon heat network in her village in her spare time. This in turn attracted the attention of Octopus Energy founder Greg Jackson who offered her the role […]
Read MoreIf you listen to the press and pundits, you’d think ESG investing is dead as a doorknob. But what’s the reality? In this week’s episode, I catch up with Georgia Hall, ESG & Investment Director, Listed Infrastructure at Maple-Brown Abbott, to help us separate the signal from all that noise. Here are some of the […]
Read MoreDon is almost certainly the first ordained minister I’ve had on the Net Zero Business Podcast, he’s also a Sustainability consultant whose core audience is small business owners in Mid West USA – ie likely Donald Trump voters. For me, as an atheist, this was a fascinating and sometimes deeply philosophical discussion of personal values, […]
Read MoreWhether you’re evaluating an existing estate plan or exploring sophisticated planning strategies for the first time, we’d welcome the opportunity to discuss your family’s long-term objectives.
