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Co-hosted by Aecon’s sustainability leaders, Road to Net-Zero explores Aecon's journey toward achieving carbon neutrality and their leadership in embracing sustainable construction practices.
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Each week our founder Sumit Bose speaks to a net zero hero, someone or some organisation doing something to make our planet better. Listen in and subscribe to the podcast and even better, take part – tell the world what you are doing to make that difference, big or small, we will give you a voice. For any enquiries, please contact: [email protected]
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Zero Ambitions is a consultancy and weekly podcast about sustainability and the built environment. We find interesting and experienced guests who know what they're talking about, usually to discuss how we navigate the complexity of decarbonisation and sustainability in the built environment and its many related sectors. The success of the podcast has seen it grow into a consultancy, Zero Ambitions Partners. The consultancy works with blue chip clients, public sector institutions, and niche-m ...
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The Responsible Investor Podcast delves into the latest developments and debates in sustainable investment. Hear our award-winning journalists and influential industry guests share their insights on topics such as net-zero, transition finance, biodiversity and nature, regulation, and ESG data and disclosure.
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Energy Transition Today covers all aspects of the Energy Transition. From up-to-date information on the latest deals in the market to probing analysis of policy, technology, and financial trends. We bring you insightful interviews with key market players alongside the cutting-edge insights of our market experts.
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Bright Spark

Innovate UK

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Why energy system innovation matters, for both consumers and the drive to net zero. We meet the brilliant teams pushing to transform UK energy networks, and showcase opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors and others to get involved, via Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund, delivered by Innovate UK. Series hosted by Innovate UK's Jodie Giles and team.
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Green Business Podcast

Green Business Programme

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Learn more about energy, resource, waste and water efficiency as well as engage on low carbon, environmental and green sustainability initiatives. A podcast delivered by the Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme in association with BEAS.
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Your go-to place for up-to-date plumbing and heating content! Home to Life at the Tap End by Altecnic as well as regular audio blogs and technical explainers for those who want to listen and learn on the move! Join our hosts Ed Morris, Technical Manager, and Stephanie Allchurch, Product Development Manager from Altecnic, plus other special guests taking some time to discuss the plumbing and heating industry as a whole.
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Time is sliding explores aspects of the world that are changing, or need to change, over the precious time that's slippery-sliding away as we hurtle down life’s helter skelter. The title is an acceptance that the slipperiness of time for us human animals leads to change. This can often be an adaptation to ongoing changes around us. Climate change is a major example of an external change that necessitates change in ourselves as well as in society.
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World Nuclear News

World Nuclear News

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Bringing you the news from the worldwide nuclear energy sector, interviews with key players and easy-to-follow guides to the nuclear essentials each month. The World Nuclear News team has been reporting about nuclear power since 2007 at: https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/ WNN is supported by the World Nuclear Association and draws on its global network of contacts across the industry, academia and international agencies.
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Travel makes the world a smaller and better place. Aviation has bounced back. However, as we experience climate change, we worry about our environmental impact. Sustainability in The Air, the world’s first podcast dedicated to sustainable aviation. Every week, Shashank Nigam, the CEO of SimpliFlying, talks to Airline, airport, travel and technology executives to help make sense of the Wild-West scenario. Our mission is to show the many paths to net zero, for an industry that is one of the ha ...
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Electric Evolution

Liz Allan, Full Circle Continuous Improvement

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Electric Evolution is about the journey to a more sustainable future so we can all do our bit to achieve net zero. Liz Allan will be discussing a variety of topics with experts in their field in order to educate and increase our knowledge of clean and renewable energy, electric vehicles, and the electric vehicle infrastructure. There is so much overwhelming information currently out there and so much to learn. This podcast aims to help people make more informed decisions.
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Mission Shunya

Girish Shivakumar

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Mission Shunya (Shunya=Zero) is all about the transition to a zero carbon economy. The podcast features conversations related to clean-tech and sustainability. A new podcast episode is released every fortnight. Experts from around the world are featured along with people whose businesses and actions are having a positive impact and aims to inspire every individual take action to do their bit for the planet. Renewable energy, electric vehicles, sustainable development, climate change, circula ...
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We need to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century to avoid catastrophic climate change, and business plays a big part in meeting this goal. Join 100% Renewables’ Co-CEO Barbara Albert as she interviews senior decision-makers from organizations leading the way on climate action. If you want to hear best practice stories of how other businesses drive net profit with zero emissions, this show is for you.
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Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised

Endeavor Business Media

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The Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast addresses issues facing the petroleum industry in a way that highlights its transformation in light of the energy transition to a net-zero carbon future, as well as the ongoing evolution to a more inclusive and equitable society. With in-depth perspectives from OGJ editors and guests from all facets of the business, the podcast will explore and discuss the ways operators, service companies, and their employees from this historically very traditiona ...
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The Nature-Based Solutions podcast takes you all over the world, to carbon projects in Brazil and Indonesia, to Climate Week in New York and to businesses across the globe who are investing in nature-based solutions to climate change. Expect animal encounters, business insights and inspiring stories of projects achieving the double aim of protecting biodiversity and sequestering carbon on the route to net zero. Hosted by Dr Murray Collins, this podcast is both entertaining and informative, p ...
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Drive to Net Zero

Schneider Electric

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The UK is committed to reducing all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Join us as we travel on this road to Net Zero and speak with people who live and breath energy reduction and legislation.
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Climate Confident is your go-to podcast for the latest in climate innovation and sustainable solutions. Hosted by Tom Raftery, this weekly series explores the cutting-edge strategies and success stories driving our global journey toward a cooler planet. Every Wednesday at 7 AM CET, Tom engages with industry leaders, climate scientists, and sustainability pioneers to uncover actionable insights and transformative approaches to reducing emissions and revitalizing our environment. Whether you'r ...
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Join us on our journey as we learn about Energy Advising and Net Zero Homes! We want to be able to share what we learn as we take the plunge into environmentally friendly building structures, and do our part to build a better standard for the planet!
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Tech Zero

The Australian Financial Review

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How will we get to net zero? Meet the entrepreneurs leading the charge into the new industrial revolution. Empires will crumble. Fortunes will be made.
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The So What from BCG

Boston Consulting Group BCG

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This podcast from Boston Consulting Group looks around the corner of today’s big business and social issues. The goal–the so what–is to make sense of today and prepare busy leaders and executives for the day after tomorrow. Award-winning British journalist Georgie Frost interviews the leading thinkers and doers at BCG on the trends, developments, and ideas that will shape and disrupt the future. This is not your typical business strategy podcast. This podcast uses the following third-party s ...
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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
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What are the climate stories that really matter? What breakthrough innovations and ambitious business initiatives could genuinely accelerate the transition to a net-zero, circular economy? And who’ll take home the coveted Big Fat Sustainability Uncovered Quiz of the Year trophy? Join the edie team for this long-running show which makes the big climate issues bite-sized. Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in association with Lloyds Bank, uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustainabi ...
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In ERM's podcast, host Mark Lee - Director of The Sustainability Institute by ERM - speaks with some of the most innovative and boundary-pushing minds in the field examining the connections necessary to make sustainable business a reality - across sectors and systems, and up and down organizations. Topics cover the breadth of the sustainability agenda, including net zero, nature positive, biodiversity, equity, resources and frameworks, and more.
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Xoserve Decarb Discussions is a dedicated podcast exploring the road to net zero for the gas industry. We’ll be talking to sector experts to examine some of the most pertinent issues when it comes to decarbonising gas - and what it means for those of us involved. We’ll also be bringing you inspiring stories from across the industry on our quest to reach net zero.
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Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

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Guardian political columnist John Harris hosts a cast of voices from up and down the country as well as across the political spectrum to analyse the week’s political news. For US Politics with Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, make sure to search 'Politics Weekly America' wherever you get your podcasts
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Volts

David Roberts

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Volts is a podcast about leaving fossil fuels behind. I've been reporting on and explaining clean-energy topics for almost 20 years, and I love talking to politicians, analysts, innovators, and activists about the latest progress in the world's most important fight. (Volts is entirely subscriber-supported. Sign up!) www.volts.wtf
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IfG Events

Institute for Government

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The Labour government has a huge majority in parliament – but Keir Starmer’s administration is also facing an incredibly complex set of policy challenges. So how can the prime minister and his team turn around public service performance? What can chancellor Rachel Reeves do to get the economy growing again? What will mission-driven government actually mean in practice? Who should be making the key decisions in Westminster – and beyond? And what will the appointment of a new cabinet secretary ...
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100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods. This show provides actionable advice and case studies on: Sustainable urban design and placemaking principles. How to design cities and neighbourhoods for biodiversity net gain and wildlife. Climate adaptation: How to build resilience to climate change in cities. Net zero carbon masterplanning and architecture. Circular economy: How to minimise waste and emissions in new development. Transport: How to transition cities away ...
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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed. Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The ...
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The Happy Heat Pump Podcast

Evan Davis & Bean Beanland

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Evan Davis & Bean Beanland talk about anything and everything to do with Heat Pumps. It's a UK objective to replace gas boilers over the coming two decades, with heat pumps being seen as the obvious alternative. It will be a massive project to change the way we heat our homes - we might be installing 25 million of these devices in the next three decades. So what are they? What do they cost? What are the positives and negatives of heat pumps? Always curious about the scale of the transition u ...
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Race to Net Zero

NRG Energy and Smart Energy Decisions

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A six-episode series by NRG and Smart Energy Decisions featuring conversations with energy experts and businesses who have committed to net-zero carbon emissions. Throughout the series, host John Failla will interview industry experts and share actionable energy measures your business can implement and carbon reduction success stories to help you on your race to net zero. If you’re interested in taking a deeper dive into the topics discussed and learn more about where your peers are on their ...
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Across the UK, local authorities are declaring a climate emergency, seeking to lead action at a local level to reduce carbon emissions, increase biodiversity, transition to net zero and ultimately improve the quality of life of their residents and the local environment. In this podcast series from UCL and the Local Government Association (LGA), researchers and policy professionals from councils across England share their reflections on working together on the Net Zero Innovation Programme - ...
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Energy vs Climate

Energy vs Climate

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Energy vs Climate is a live, interactive webinar and podcast where energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham break down the trade-offs and hard truths of the energy transition in Alberta, Canada, and beyond. ___ www.energyvsclimate.com Twitter/X | Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn
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The housing crisis looms large. The UK’s crying out for housing stock, and new builds can play a huge role in the recovery. Diversity and inclusion is finally getting the attention it deserves at a strategic level. Although there’s plenty of work still to do. And environmental concerns are taking centre stage, with time running out to reach ambitious targets in net zero carbon emissions. Suffice to say, the UK housing sector is going through a period of great change right now. With everythin ...
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"Net Zero: What’s innovation got to do with it?" is a limited podcast series which includes interviews with experts – from scientists to business leaders – about the role of a critical ingredient in tackling the climate crisis: innovation. In each episode, hosts Simon Retallack and Nina Foster from the Carbon Trust’s Net Zero Intelligence Unit quiz guests about how they’ve deployed innovation to drive urgent change. The series will explore how innovation has unlocked other urgent global prob ...
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This is the behind-the-scenes audio diary of our journey to take our business to better than net zero carbon emissions. Who are we? The business is eCommerce MasterPlan - we run podcasts (eCommerce MasterPlan and Keep Optimising) and virtual summits. The host is Chloe Thomas, founder of eCommerce MasterPlan and eCommerce Marketing specialist. This show is a little rougher around the edges than our main shows! We will be sharing how we make eCommerce MasterPlan a NetZero business, and then ta ...
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From winning lawsuits against multinational fossil fuel producers to pioneering climate resilience programmes across the global south, women are taking the lead on climate, charting the path towards net-zero and a more equitable world. Yet despite their successes, women’s voices are underrepresented and ignored. In January 2024, the organising committee for COP29 (the annual UN climate summit) appointed no women to its board, an oversight that was only rectified after global media scrutiny. ...
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Collabor8

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB)

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Welcome to Collabor8 – Transitioning to Net Zero. A podcast brought to you by the Engineering Construction Training Board (ECITB). The UK’s energy systems and global energy technology is advancing rapidly. Industry is working to achieve net zero and create a more sustainable future in the industrial clusters. But how can industry harness these developments and what are the challenges? This is where ECITB’s Collabor8 podcast can help. The ECITB aims to develop a trusted net zero information h ...
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Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith talk through the week's news, with a focus on the Labour govt's excellent plans for solar, "unpacking the coalition of the willing", and Lib Dem conference. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** ALEX ANDREOU'S PODYSSEY can be found here: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-andreous-podyssey/id17985751…
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In dramatic fashion, The Sun reports that a leaked government memo claims that the UK's race to reduce carbon emissions could trigger a financial crash. Kemi Badenoch also ditched her party's commitment to net zero by 2050 this week, insisting that the target was now "impossible". So if the cross party consensus on Britain's climate targets are ove…
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Cet épisode du balado Vers la carboneutralité est spécial, avec des épisodes enregistrés en anglais et en français. L’hôte invité, Clément Boisselier, s’adresse à Élodie Duval, coordonnatrice de l’environnement et du développement durable, au sujet de la façon dont le projet du pont international Gordie Howe fait progresser la collectivité du point…
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This time around we're talking about the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) with three of its architects: Jess Hrivnak (RIBA), Jane Anderson (ConstructionLCA), and Julie Jodefroy (CIBSE). The UKNZCBS is the first cross-industry standard for net zero carbon-aligned buildings, albeit in a pilot form. The standard has been developed to en…
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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are joined by Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, to discuss Labour’s plans to tackle the climate crisis, the third runway at Heathrow and how secure the path to a greener future looks in the age of Trump. Plus, are cuts to welfare and foreign aid the best way to balance the budget?. Help support o…
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What do you do if you're one of the largest asset owners in your region, yet still have a commitment to a net-zero transition? While building retrofits present significant challenges, the effort is undeniably worthwhile. In this episode, Kyle Gray, the lead at The Crown Estate, shares insights into their journey toward net-zero and the hurdles they…
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James and Fliss digest the UK Government's independent climate advisers report on how the 2050 Net Zero target can be met. They are joined by the Chief Economist for the Climate Change Committee, Dr James Richardson, to dig into the detail of some of the changes they are suggesting. They then speak to Dr Sarah Louisa Birchley in Tokyo about Global …
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Send us a text Host Ed Whittingham closes out Season 1 by examining the case against Direct Air Capture by one its harshest critics, Al Gore, followed by the counterarguments of supporters. Will DAC live up to its hype and potential to help cool a warming planet? Guests include: Greg Nemet, professor at the University of Wisconsin Klaus Lackner, pr…
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Bruce Power's Chief Operating Officer James Scongack is Chairman of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council and, as he explains, the country aims to play a leadership role in nuclear medicine, not just for Canada's benefit, but also to provide health benefits for the rest of the world. He outlines the life-saving diagnostics and treatments that now ex…
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We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message. Episode 133: Liz Allan and Josh Spencer - Electrifying the Fleet: How EV Trucks are Revolutionising Decarbonisation. Liz Allan speaks to Josh Spencer, EV Sales Manager at Ford and Slater. They delve i…
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With this episode, Oil & Gas Journal kicks off a new series within the ReEnterprised podcast: The Business. In these sponsored The Business episodes, Oil & Gas Journal will talk with companies across the energy space about their latest activities. In this episode, "Rapid Response Fabrication: Delivering When It Matters Most," we are joined by Dan C…
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With pollution out of control, infrastructure at breaking point and water companies prioritising the pumping of pounds – many pounds – to shareholders, our water industry has dissolved into a murky mess. Our seas and rivers are a disgrace, the National Audit Office has warned some areas could run out of water by 2034, and Britain's biggest water co…
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In this fifth episode of The Reimagine Edit (TRE) series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Ryan Abendroth (how to get into PH consulting), Michael Ingui (how to sell Passive Hosue), Kristof Irwin (paradigms in high performance building), and Tom Bassett-Dilley (retrofits and embodied carbon). The R…
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For this episode we were joined by Nathan Gambling. For those that are new to him, he's heating engineer of some repute, a renowned educator, and a fellow podcaster. The episode revolves around the nature of education and learning, the skills gap—specifically focusing on heat pump and retrofit education—and a post that Nathan put up a few weeks ago…
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The jailing of Turkeys main opposition leader - President Erdogan's biggest rival - has sent thousands on to the streets in protest. Students who’ve never lived under anyone’s rule but Erdogan are now fearful this spells the end of democracy in the once great bastion of free secular expression and economic growth. Is Erdogan following the Putin pla…
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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey walk us through what we can expect to hear when Rachel Reeves makes her spring statement on Wednesday. With the government facing downgraded growth forecasts, rising borrowing costs and the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs, how can it boost the economy and save public services? And how will major spending cuts go down …
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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey walk us through what we can expect to hear when Rachel Reeves makes her spring statement on Wednesday. With the government facing downgraded growth forecasts, rising borrowing costs and the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs, how can it boost the economy and save public services? And how will major spending cuts go down …
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This episode is a conversation with Stephen Mason, Community Parks Officer at Cheltenham Borough Council. We discuss: Urban rewilding projects in Cheltenham - including meadows and orchards Reconnecting urban areas with their surrounding landscape How the 'rewilding' concept engages communities in biodiversity projects Measuring the success of rewi…
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The new public sector Probation Service was created in 2021 to unify the outsourced management of low- and medium-risk offenders with the public sector management of high-risk offenders. While the initial transition went well, four years on probation still faces deep structural challenges – as do other public services. The government is committed t…
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It has now been more than a year since plans for a compensation scheme were laid out for those affected by the sodium valproate scandal - and it is a state failure that stretches back decades. Sodium valproate is an effective treatment for epilepsy, but it has been linked to lifelong disabilities in around 20,000 babies born since the 1970s whose m…
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This week on The Sports Agents... First up, an exclusive interview with the most important man in English rugby union, Bill Sweeney, CEO of the RFU. He faces a vote of no confidence next week after accepting a £350,000 bonus, taking his pay to £1.1m, when clubs are going bust, redundancies have been made and the community game is crying out for hel…
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In this week's episode, we delve into the fast-evolving landscape of battery energy storage systems (BESS) ahead of inspiratia’s Energy Storage Summit on 27 March in London, from Italy’s long-delayed but now-confirmed MACSE Auctions to the latest UK capacity market results. We also bring you an update on the UK's Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES)…
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Welsh Journalist and the BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen has travelled around the world reporting on war and conflicts. His career spans over 40 years and has taken him to some of the world's most dangerous places. He says covering conflict ''leaves a massive mark'' but also finds the ''very best of human nature''. On this week's bonus epis…
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In the first episode of our three-part Indonesia special, Murray Collins and co-host Stuart Clenaghan speak with Yani Septiani and Nunuk Widarsih about how Indonesia can restore its vast natural resources while becoming a leading carbon credit supplier under Article 6. They explore the role of mangrove restoration, Japan-Indonesia trade, and the im…
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Get free tool: https://free.greenurbanist.org/2050climatetool In this episode I share a free tool you can use to understand what the local climate of 520 major world cities will be like in the year 2050. - - - https://greenurbanist.org/ Consulting: Book a Discovery Call to discuss your project Free training: Urban Sustainability in 5 Case Studies C…
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The new episode of edie’s Sustainability Uncovered podcast is a special to mark B Corp Month 2025. It explains how the B Corp certification standards are evolving and looks behind-the-scenes at how two fast-growing, UK-based businesses were able to certify - and the value they have found in doing so. Your hosts for this episode are edie's Sarah Geo…
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Learn more about the course: https://greenurbanist.teachable.com/p/course-kickstart - - - https://greenurbanist.org/ Consulting: Book a Discovery Call to discuss your project Free training: Urban Sustainability in 5 Case Studies Course: Urban Sustainability Career Kickstart Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter The Green Urbanist podcast is ho…
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Felicity Evans is joined by guest presenter Nick Servini to discuss the details of the UK Government's welfare reforms and what it means for Wales. Along with Steffan Evans from the Bevan Foundation and Edward Davies of the Centre for Social Justice, they consider the decisions have been made and why. They'll also delve into the impact that the Wor…
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Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith welcome special guest David Gauke - former Conservative Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of Justice, and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who had the whip withdrawn over his rebellion against no-deal Brexit, and was recently appointed by Starmer to lead an independent review into p…
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An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. This week, John Harris is in Greater Manchester to find out what a day in the life of a care worker looks like, and whether it is too late to save this vital service. Help support our independent journalism at theguardia…
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An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. This week, John Harris is in Greater Manchester to find out what a day in the life of a care worker looks like, and whether it is too late to save this vital service. Help support our independent journalism at theguardia…
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In this episode, we speak with Pasha Saleh, Head of Corporate Development at Alaska Airlines, who leads Alaska Star Ventures, the airline’s corporate venture capital arm focused on sustainable aviation technologies. Saleh shares insights about the airline’s approach to sustainability investments and their vision for decarbonising the industry. Sale…
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Whitehall Monitor 2025 – the Institute for Government’s flagship annual report on the civil service – found that high staff turnover, confused workforce planning, slipping morale and uncompetitive pay will hinder its ability to deliver Labour’s missions, even with an increased headcount and a relentless pressure for greater efficiency and productiv…
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In this episode, I'm joined by Toms Lumsden and Young (development manager and urban planner, respectively) to explore Blatchford, an ambitious sustainable community being built on the grounds of a former municipal airport in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada’s most conservative province). We dig into how this city-led, mixed-use development is creating a …
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It seems that everyone is talking about the Netflix hit drama 'Adolescence'. It has been viewed 24 million times in just a few days, and is topping the chart in the UK. It deals with raw teenage toxic masculinity - and it’s hit a nerve. Even the prime minister is watching it. As Gareth Southgate warns of the dangers to and from young men who’ve got…
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In recent years, corporates have increasingly been trying to work out how to approach nature reporting. How has the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) aided firms in their efforts? And what are the initial insights from Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) reports regarding how corporates are approaching ESRS E4…
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They were our first stab at cleaning up emissions and they became rich pickings for thieves...catalytic convertors. You probably have one if you have a petrol or diesel motor. They sit ahead of your exhaust and are made of a mix of precious metals like platinum and palladium. Now one company in Canada is doing it's best to recycle all the good stuf…
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Send me a message In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Chris Doherty, CEO of Joulen, to discuss how data, AI, and battery storage are changing the way homes and businesses interact with renewable energy. With energy costs fluctuating and grid constraints becoming more of a challenge, the role of smart energy management has never be…
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Too many people ‘fall into’ a career in housing rather than actively choosing it. But what if the sector did more to attract fresh talent, showcase the breadth of opportunities, and reflect the communities it serves? In this roundtable episode, we’re joined by Chartered Institute of Housing President Elly Hoult and a panel of future housing leaders…
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke for an hour and a half today - could they bring the Ukraine conflict and closer to a sustainable peace? Or is the Russian president only interested in carving up Ukraine and taking the West for a ride? While a ceasefire in Ukraine does appear to be edging ever so slightly closer, the fragile cessation in Gaza c…
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Jay Fox sit down with Tonje Wold-Switzer, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Long Term Recovery Group. Tonje shares her personal journey of losing her home, navigating the recovery process, and advocating for fire-resilient, sustainable rebuilding solutions—including Passive Hous…
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Send us a text Host Ed Whittingham delves into the early days of another pioneering Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, Switzerland’s Climeworks, and its innovative modular approach to deploying its technology. Ed also looks into the developing synergy between the tech sector and carbon removal. Guests include: Jan Wurzbacher, co-founder of Climework…
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What does it take to earn the nickname, ‘The Leonardo da Vinci of heart surgery’? That's the moniker given to today's guest - a man who pioneered high-profile and often controversial procedures, but also helped drive huge medical progress; carrying out around 2,000 heart transplants and 400 dual heart-lung transplants during his 60-year career. Sir…
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With a looming election, a troublesome neighbour and a former Bank of England Governor as unelected PM, Canada is living through excruciatingly interesting times. We thought it was time to cuddle up to our Canuck cousins, and so Naomi Smith is joined for this special episode by Canadian journalist Graham Lanktree. Graham is Politico's UK trade spec…
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We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message. Episode 132: Liz Allan and Sukky Choongh - Advancing Clean Air Zones and Sustainable Urban Transport. Liz Allan speaks to Sukky Choongh, Environmental Manager at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
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In this Market Focus episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Conglin Xu, Managing Editor-Economics, discusses how energy policies of the new Trump administration are reshaping the domestic and global energy landscape. Since his inauguration, Pres. Trump has has wasted no time in rolling out orders and policies, and the energy sector…
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