The Net Zero Business Podcast

There is huge interest in nature-based solutions for climate change, and the success of these mainly comes down to carbon retention in soil. In this episode of the Net Zero Business Podcast, I talk to award-winning Professor of Environmental Engineering Karen Johnson (who also happens to be my partner of 30+ years and, yes, this is the kind of thing we discuss over breakfast) about how soil holds (or loses) carbon, the scope for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the soil, and why it is much more complicated than people think. since we uploaded the episode, Karen has noticed she misspoke on adding waste to soils - she meant to say she fully approves of doing so. The early bird offer for Net Zero Business Academy can be found here: https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk/net-zero-business-academy-2025-early-bird-offer-open/ [https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk/net-zero-business-academy-2025-early-bird-offer-open/] Podcast branding by our friends at Avery & Brown https://www.averyandbrown.com/ [https://www.averyandbrown.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We won't get to Net Zero without Net Zero buildings. So it's not before time that a Net Zero Carbon Building Standard has been drafted by a cross-section of all the major construction sector groups in the UK. In this episode, I'm talked through the new standard by Will Arnold of the Institution of Structural Engineers who served on the standard's Technical Steering Group. The pilot Net Zero Carbon Building Standard can be downloaded here [https://www.nzcbuildings.co.uk/home]. Click here for details on Net Zero Business Academy 2025 [https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk/net-zero-business-academy-2025-early-bird-offer-open/]. Podcast branding by our friends at Avery & Brown [https://www.averyandbrown.com]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

As we come to the end of a tumultuous 2024, I'm joined by a crack team of pundits – 'OG' Sustainability Superstar Lucy Siegle and the ever-wise Executive Editor of BusinessGreen.com, James Murray – to pick over the key events including elections and COPs, nominate our climate heroes and villains, and we make some predictions for 2025. And, of course, we talk about what we think of Jaguar's big pink car. For the Net Zero Business Academy early bird offer click here [https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk/net-zero-business-academy-2025-early-bird-offer-open/]. Podcast branding by our friends at Avery & Brown [https://www.averyandbrown.com]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Blimey. It has been a year since I first launched the Net Zero Business Podcast. In this special birthday episode, I explain exactly why I started the podcast, before drawing out five big things I have learnt over the last year and 50+ episodes. It is a subjective list, regular listeners may have other learning points or respond to some of mine with a 'duh'. If you have feedback or an issue you would like me to cover let me know here. [https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk/contact-us/] I reference quite a few interviews, so instead of a huge list here, it's easier to browse them all via this link: https://shows.acast.com/the-net-zero-business-podcast/episodes [https://shows.acast.com/the-net-zero-business-podcast/episodes] Looking forward to the next year of the pod! The Net Zero Business Podcast is brought to you by Terra Infirma Ltd – Bringing Sustainability to Life [https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk/] Podcast branding by our friends at Avery & Brown [https://www.averyandbrown.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week's episode features a fascinating exploration of regenerative buildings with David Cheshire, UK Sustainability Director of infrastructure consultants AECOM and author of Regenerative by Design: Creating living buildings and cities [https://www.ribabooks.com/regenerative-by-design-creating-living-buildings-and-cities_9781915722225] published by RIBA. We dig into what a 'net positive' building would look and feel like, how they work in practice and how the market is responding to new possibilities. Make sure you listen to the end! This episode is brought to you by Net Zero Business Academy, our unique programme of online training webinars. The very early bird offer of a 50% discount expires on 30 November 2024 – click here for more details. [https://www.terrainfirma.co.uk/net-zero-business-academy-2025-early-bird-offer-open/] Podcast branding by our friends at Avery & Brown [https://www.averyandbrown.com]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.