In the Green Room

James Pennington: 'The ability to collect, analyse, and explain sustainability data has become essential'

IT

James Pennington: 'The ability to collect, analyse, and explain sustainability data has become essential'

Lenovo's director of global sustainability services unspools the misconception that technology and sustainability are in conflict

clock 28 October 2025 • 5 min read
Alick Dru: 'Subsidies can be useful to spark adoption, but they're not a long-term business model'

Solar

Alick Dru: 'Subsidies can be useful to spark adoption, but they're not a long-term business model'

Sunsave CEO and co-founder discusses how today's energy market is like the financial sector of the early 2010s

clock 21 October 2025 • 5 min read
Barbara Neto: 'When consumer demand meets bold innovation, real systems change is possible'

Recycling

Barbara Neto: 'When consumer demand meets bold innovation, real systems change is possible'

Curiouz founder and CEO discusses her efforts to make eco-conscious sourcing not only possible, but accessible and inviting

clock 14 October 2025 • 7 min read
Alicia Argüello: 'Every day is a mix of strategy, storytelling, and systems thinking'

Energy

Alicia Argüello: 'Every day is a mix of strategy, storytelling, and systems thinking'

Hitachi Energy's global head of sustainability explains why the future belongs to those who can blend innovation with a sense of social responsibility

clock 07 October 2025 • 7 min read
Mario Abreu: 'People think sustainability is about saying 'no' to business opportunities'

Supply chain

Mario Abreu: 'People think sustainability is about saying 'no' to business opportunities'

Nutella maker's vice president of sustainability discusses the need for versatile communicators who can engage farmers and suppliers with the benefits environmental action can bring

clock 30 September 2025 • 7 min read
Mary O'Rourke: 'It's easy to get stuck on the magnitude of the challenges, but the key is to focus on tangible actions'

Management

Mary O'Rourke: 'It's easy to get stuck on the magnitude of the challenges, but the key is to focus on tangible actions'

Nespresso UK and Ireland's sustainability manager explains why technology is the firm's biggest impact enabler

clock 23 September 2025 • 6 min read
Ollie Taylor: 'No single industry is doing enough, but there are positive signs'

Management

Ollie Taylor: 'No single industry is doing enough, but there are positive signs'

Marine Futures founder reflects on helping to decarbonise the RNLI, and the importance of applying LCA insights to the 'real world'

clock 16 September 2025 • 5 min read
Nick Hill: 'We need urgent optimism if we are to repair our planet'

Biodiversity

Nick Hill: 'We need urgent optimism if we are to repair our planet'

CEO and co-founder of Earthshot Prize finalist Coast 4C discusses the potential for seaweed to decarbonise food, feed, fertiliser, and even plastics value chains

clock 09 September 2025 • 9 min read
Charlotte Pumford: 'Until collaboration becomes the norm, scaling solutions will remain a challenge'

Supply chain

Charlotte Pumford: 'Until collaboration becomes the norm, scaling solutions will remain a challenge'

Vivobarefoot's director of sustainability talks staying ahead of the legislative curve and the 'daunting' transition from compliance to impact and innovation

clock 02 September 2025 • 7 min read
Steve Oldham: 'Climate change is a legacy problem - it's not just about today's emissions'

Technology

Steve Oldham: 'Climate change is a legacy problem - it's not just about today's emissions'

CEO at ocean-based carbon removal specialist Captura reflects on applying his experience deploying space and robotics technologies to green industries

clock 26 August 2025 • 7 min read