The Net Zero Business Podcast

This is the second 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 3: There's no point in doing the wrong thing well. What I mean by this is certain products and services will have no place in a low carbon economy (eg internal combustion engines, gas boilers etc), no matter what you do on cutting your organisational carbon footprint. If this applies to you, you will need to pivot to a low carbon business model or face bankruptcy. Click here to download 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability [https://www.getdrip.com/forms/991521016/submissions/new] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week on the pod, I catch up with Sustainability Consultant, Fractional CSO and fellow podcaster, Emma Burlow of Lighthouse Sustainability Ltd [https://lighthouse-sustainability.co.uk]. Here's what we cover in our discussion: * The circular economy as a value generator * Disrupting markets with circular business models * The psychology of the word 'waste' * What is Carbon Literacy and why does it matter * Generational attitudes to climate change * Pushing back on misinformation * From awareness to action * The power of listening The Net Zero Business Podcast is brought to you by Terra Infirma Ltd - Bringing Sustainability to Life [https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week I'm joined by nuclear whizz Adam Bell of Stonehaven [https://www.stonehavenglobal.com] to discuss last week's UK Spending Review which invested a lot of money and political capital to rejuvenate the UK's fast dwindling fleet of nuclear power stations. We discuss the following: • Why did the building of nuclear reactors (almost) grief to a halt in 1989? • The risks of China and Russia dominating the nuclear industry • Why the construction Hinkley C is running over budget and behind schedule • Small modular reactor technology and use cases • The role of nuclear in meeting the Government's clean power objectives • Renewables today or nuclear next decade? Opportunity cost tensions • The changing role of GB Energy • Is the nuclear announcement intended to provide the Government with political cover for Net Zero? • Public opinion of nuclear energy • Fuel availability and waste disposal Phew! The density of information and insight packed into this episode could power a small grid by itself. The Net Zero Business Podcast is brought to you by Terra Infirma Ltd – Bringing Sustainability to Life [https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week on the pod, I'm joined by Richard Smith of PS Planet [https://psplanet.co.uk], who I first met at the launch of 'Albert', the carbon calculator/assessment system he initially developed for the BBC and then for all broadcasters via BAFTA. In a freewheeling conversation, we discuss: * Helping the broadcasting sector decarbonise through the 'Albert' carbon platform * Sustainability in TV programming, from Eastenders to Blue Planet II * Zero carbon versus net zero, and the area under the curve * Matching your language to the audience (green jujitsu!) * Sustainability challenges in Universities and visitor attractions * The importance of joy, imagination and creativity in Sustainability You can find Richard on LinkedIn here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-smith-fimea-cenv-08a06a12/]. This episode is brought to you by Terra Infirma Ltd – Bringing Sustainability to Life [https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This is the second 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 2: Stretch yourself, but not too far – the need for ambitious yet pragmatic targets with an emphasis on the timing of targets. Click here to download 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability [https://www.getdrip.com/forms/991521016/submissions/new] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.