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One of the problems of being a professional in this game is that colleagues think that we’re single-handedly responsible for the organisation’s sustainability credentials. In reality the opposite is true; our role is to influence and lead them towards sustainability nirvana. Firstly we have to persuade them that that we’re not responsible and secondly, get [...]

Sustainability supporters say that it can bring both cost reductions through energy and waste savings and stimulate the creation of new products and services.Save and earn? It sounds more like a retailer’s ‘loyalty points’ promotion campaign than a business proposition!  So does the business case stack up? The answer is a cautionary ‘yes’. Sustainablity will [...]

Recently I took part in a challenge to run a marathon distance leg in a world record relay attempt around Britain. I knew my goal and the proposed route but, after an unexpected veering off-direction, found the experience psychologically much harder then anticipated. It wasn’t through lack of planning, it was just circumstance. However, it reiterated the [...]

For your organisation to be sustainable it’ll need to track, manage and control a whole range of processes, compliance and technologies that cost money. Let’s just take; employee engagement, bonus schemes, voltage regulation, LED lighting, combined heat and power (CHP), recycling, environmental reporting systems, fuel consumption, business travel, video conferencing, carbon offset, packaging, customer service, [...]

Article written by Haydn Young, CEO Achieving recognition of sustainability in the boardroom is regularly signed as a key challenge for environmental professionals. Many have seen initial positive enthusiasm and support, diluted into casual interest or even reluctant tolerance. Fewer still can say sustainability has a firm slot on the boardroom agenda.  So how can [...]