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The Net Zero Business Podcast

Climate change is the ultimate business challenge for the 21st century, and the transition to a low carbon economy is littered with huge risks and opportunities. On the Net Zero Business Podcast, Sustainability expert and author Gareth Kane of Terra Infirma Ltd will lead you through unique insights for businesses wanting to embrace Net Zero, featuring a fabulous series of guests from a wide range of sectors and disciplines. The thread that runs through the episodes is pragmatism – how do we make

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33:57

A nuclear energy renaissance for the UK? with Adam...

The Net Zero Business Podcast ·

2025/06/20

This week I'm joined by nuclear whizz Adam Bell of Stonehaven 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

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47:19

Decarbonising Eastenders, Manchester University and...

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2025/06/13

This week on the pod, I'm joined by Richard Smith of PS Planet, 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 platformSustainability in TV programming, from Eastenders to Blue Planet IIZero carbon versus net zero, and the area under the curveMatching your language to the

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6:59

On Sustainability, stretch yourself, but not too far

The Net Zero Business Podcast ·

2025/06/06

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:47

Sustainability Accreditation for Small Business with...

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2025/05/30

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 jargon out of the Sustainability conversation• Scope 3 carbon emissions: data burdens, the limitations of 'spend data' and the need for standardisation• How small business should

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51:16

The Challenges of a Just Transition with Dr Simona...

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2025/05/23

In 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:Defining a just transitionGiven the global poor will bear the brunt of climate change, is any transition a 'just transition'?Can just transition issues be used

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54:08

The Future of Energy (it's electrifying!) with...

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2025/05/16

This 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 of play in global power generation• Five technologies to save the planet• Coal mine methane, hydrogen and carbon capture and storageYou can find Richard's book, The Future of Energy, here.This

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6:35

Rule 1 of Corporate Sustainability: Understand YOUR...

The Net Zero Business Podcast ·

2025/05/09

This 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 emphasis on the last bit cannot be under emphasised).Click here to download 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:57

Neuroscience, Sustainability and all that jazz with...

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2025/05/02

This 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 Sustainability in turbulent political timesMake sure you listen to the end for a snippet of Gerard's single, Vertigo. You can hear all his music, including the recent

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8:59

Three Deadly Net Zero Fallacies

The Net Zero Business Podcast ·

2025/04/25

This 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 FallacyThe 1% FallacyThe Relatively Good FallacyDo you recognise any of them? The Net Zero Business Podcast is brought to you by Terra Infirma Ltd - Bringing Sustainability to Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:07

Can renewables reduce home energy bills to zero?...

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2025/04/17

Emma 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 of Low Carbon Homes Director, and when they say 'low carbon', they're not talking about tinkering around the edges!Here's what we discuss:How Octopus is effectively a data companyHow the

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37:47

Is ESG really dead? Sorting the signal from the noise...

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2025/04/11

If 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 things we cover:What is ESG investing and is it really in decline?How stranded high carbon assets are a genuine risk to investorsWhy the US is highly unlikely to see a 'coal rush' no

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45:28

The Pod does God: Faith, Sustainability and Small...

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2025/04/04

Don 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, business and our relationship with nature. Don's humanity, wisdom and insights should be an inspiration to us all.The Net Zero Business Podcast is brought to you by

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9:08

It ain't easy being green...

The Net Zero Business Podcast ·

2025/03/28

This week on the pod, I discuss a simple precondition of sustainable behaviour in the public and/or employees – you have to make it easy for people to do what you want them to do. That might sound obvious, but in practice being green is often made rather difficult. I give three examples from my life and career that make the point, plus ways to discourage us green behaviour – and how to identify those barriers.The Net Zero Business Podcast is brought to you by Terra Infirma Ltd - bringing

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46:47

Marga Hoek on Capital, Technology & Inspiration: the...

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2025/03/21

This week on the pod, I'm joined by Marga Hoek, entrepreneur, investor, and author of The Trillion Dollar Shift and Tech for Good. The former book sets out the trillion dollar investment opportunity presented by the Sustainable Development Goals while the latter looks at the Sustainability opportunities set out by innovations such as AI, blockchain and robotics. We discuss these two topics along with Marga's collaboration with Imagine5 on storytelling to inspire change for good, creating a

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33:57

Vet Zero: Sustainability at the Royal Veterinary...

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2025/03/14

In this fascinating chat with Rachel Ward, Sustainability Manager at the Royal Veterinary College, London, I think we cover more issues than any other episode - not surprising given the wide variety of activity at the College: teaching buildings, 400 student rooms, a veterinary hospital and a farm with 200 head of cattle. Here's a taste of what we cover:Facilitating reuse between generations of students and charitiesLow carbon anaesthesiaSmart bins to boost recycling ratesSustainable agriculture:

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33:18

Sustainability in the C-suite with Jennifer Geary

The Net Zero Business Podcast ·

2025/03/07

This week I'm joined by Jennifer Geary, award winning author of a set of books on how to be a C-level executive, including co-authoring How to be a Chief Sustainability Officer. Here's what we cover:Leadership in difficult political timesConnecting Sustainability to the company purposeShould the CSO be a standalone role or integrated into other C-rolesOwnership of Sustainability, including Green Jujitsu (my smart engagement technique)AI and reducing the data burden in reportingIf you want a deep

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7:21

The biggest barrier to Sustainability is just 6...

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2025/02/28

In this episode of the podcast, I talk about the need to start casting off mental baggage that is holding back the transition to a low carbon economy. I give some policy examples, but I also take a few pot shots at those in the Sustainability sector who resist innovation in our methods. We need to keep doing things better!The Net Zero Business Podcast is brought to you by Terra Infirma Ltd - Bringing Sustainability to Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:51

"Is the electricity grid ready for Net Zero?" with...

The Net Zero Business Podcast ·

2025/02/21

With electrification emerging as the prime route to the decarbonisation of transport, space heating and many industrial processes, the gazillion dollar question is, can the electricity grid deliver sufficient zero carbon electricity to make this happen? To get some answers, this week on the Net Zero Business Podcast, I caught up with Paul Glendinning, Energy Systems Director of Northern Powergrid (NPG) – we discuss the following:The remarkable decarbonisation of the UK electricity grid to datePaul's

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40:51

The Art of Sustainability Communications with Helen Neal

The Net Zero Business Podcast ·

2025/02/14

This week on the Net Zero Business Podcast, I'm joined by Helen Neal of HN Communications. We cover a huge number of topics including:Ethics in the PR IndustryThe importance of leadership commitmentBrandmapping to create a compelling Sustainability storyBuilding trust through sharing the positives and difficultiesFocussing on what you have done rather than what you plan to doGreen claims and the nuances of greenwashProgress > perfectionThe pros and cons of the BCorp schemeThe Net Zero Business

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1:00:09

Unpicking the Politics of Net Zero with Michael...

The Net Zero Business Podcast ·

2025/02/07

This week on the Net Zero Business Podcast, I talk politics with Michael Liebreich, one of the foremost commentators and advisors on the clean energy transition, a former Olympic skier and co-host of Cleaning Up, my second favourite podcast.Here's a selection of what we cover:How the UK Labour Government has fared on its commitment to green growth (we recorded before the Heathrow announcement)The imperative of driving down consumer electricity billsWhy Michael told the Conservative party to commit

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