Interview

The sounds of science: Sir David King on the realities of the climate crisis

Net Zero Festival

The sounds of science: Sir David King on the realities of the climate crisis

WATCH: Former UK government advisor and leading international voice on climate science offers his perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the transition at the Net Zero Festival 2023

clock 24 November 2023 • 1 min read
Dr Rebecca Heaton: 'The penny is definitely dropping that we're tackling a dual climate and nature crisis'

Management

Dr Rebecca Heaton: 'The penny is definitely dropping that we're tackling a dual climate and nature crisis'

Dr Rebecca Heaton, director of sustainability at Lloyds Banking Group, reflects on helping the government adopt its net zero target and the 'different level of purpose and urgency' from the next generation tackling the climate crisis

clock 21 November 2023 • 5 min read
Money, money, money: How to unleash finance for the net zero transition

Net Zero Festival

Money, money, money: How to unleash finance for the net zero transition

WATCH: Green finance expert Ben Caldecott, co-head of the Transition Plan Taskforce, offers his insights at the Net Zero Festival 2023

clock 21 November 2023 • 1 min read
A little less conversation, a little more action: Leading businesses in the net zero transition

Net Zero Festival

A little less conversation, a little more action: Leading businesses in the net zero transition

WATCH: C-suite executives from Microsoft, Amazon, Virgin Media join Climate Change Committee CEO Chris Stark to discuss corporate climate action at the Net Zero Festival 2023

clock 16 November 2023 • 1 min read
True colours: Net zero marketing, communications, and avoiding greenwashing

Net Zero Festival

True colours: Net zero marketing, communications, and avoiding greenwashing

WATCH: Experts give their views on how to avoid the pitfalls of greenwashing at the Net Zero Festival 2023

clock 15 November 2023 • 1 min read
'This is a competitive world': Investment Minister Lord Johnson sets out the UK's global net zero stall

Politics

'This is a competitive world': Investment Minister Lord Johnson sets out the UK's global net zero stall

Investment Minister Lord Johnson speaks to BusinessGreen about the Autumn Statement, the UK's Global Investment Summit, and Britain's place in the accelerating net zero race

clock 15 November 2023 • 14 min read
Karen Pflug: 'The biggest success for me would be that my role becomes obsolete'

Management

Karen Pflug: 'The biggest success for me would be that my role becomes obsolete'

Karen Pflug, chief sustainability officer at IKEA's largest retailer, Ingka Group, discusses the growing importance of 'interconnectivity' and how all jobs should have sustainability at their core

clock 14 November 2023 • 6 min read
How can the UK lead the way to a net zero future?

Net Zero Festival

How can the UK lead the way to a net zero future?

WATCH: Influential figures including Chris Skidmore MP, Farhana Yamin, Solitaire Townsend and Green Alliance's Shaun Spiers discuss the pathway forward at the Net Zero Festival 2023

clock 14 November 2023 • 1 min read
Together in electric dreams: Inside OVO's vision for zero carbon living

Net Zero Festival

Together in electric dreams: Inside OVO's vision for zero carbon living

WATCH: OVO's head of sustainability Owen Anderson spoke to broadcaster Charlene White at the Net Zero Festival 2023 about the energy supplier's aim to make zero carbon living a reality for its customers

clock 10 November 2023 • 1 min read
Around the World: COP28, net zero and climate geopolitics

Net Zero Festival

Around the World: COP28, net zero and climate geopolitics

WATCH: Broadcaster Lucy Siegle chats to E3G's Alex Scott about the state of climate geopolitics ahead of COP28, in a fascinating discussion at the Net Zero Festival 2023

clock 09 November 2023 • 1 min read