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1 Battle Camp S1: Reality Rivalries with Dana Moon & QT 1:00:36
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Do you have fond childhood memories of summer camp? For a chance at $250,000, campers must compete in a series of summer camp-themed challenges to prove that they are unbeatable, unhateable, and unbreakable. Host Chris Burns is joined by the multi-talented comedian Dana Moon to recap the first five episodes of season one of Battle Camp . Plus, Quori-Tyler (aka QT) joins the podcast to dish on the camp gossip, team dynamics, and the Watson to her Sherlock Holmes. Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/WeHaveTheReceipts Text us at (929) 487-3621 DM Chris @FatCarrieBradshaw on Instagram Follow We Have The Receipts wherever you listen, so you never miss an episode. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.…
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With all the recent political furore over net zero is it time for a rethink? That's what I discuss with Robert Groves the CEO of Smartest Energy this time round
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With all the recent political furore over net zero is it time for a rethink? That's what I discuss with Robert Groves the CEO of Smartest Energy this time round
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1 SMEs, net zero and finding the right energy contract for your business 25:53
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James Hughes, Head of Commercial SME and Paul Sidebotham, Head of SME Sales, join the team at Future Net Zero for a quick chat, sharing their insights on the evolving landscape of net zero, energy tariffs, and services within the SME sector Read the full article
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Could optical cables offer us the solution to AI's growing demands, that's the subject of this episode. To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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With all the recent political furore over net zero is it time for a rethink? That's what I discuss with Robert Groves the CEO of Smartest Energy this time round
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Rory MacFadyen the co-founder of sustainable sports brand Reflo tells me why sports can change the way we think about climate
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This episode we delve into biotechnology and whether we can enhance nature to solve the climate crisis
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1 There's plenty of money for net zero isn't there? 36:15
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This episode is all about money 💰 as Sumit talks to Heiko Ludwig from German bank Nord/LB about funding big net zero projects. Tune in now to find out more! Read the full article here . For enquiries, drop us an email: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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This time round I speak to James Humfrey of Xlinks who have plans to take green power from Morocco to the UK! To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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A brilliant guest this week Dr Frederic B Bertley the CEO of COSI explains what's gone wrong in science messaging
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In this episode Sumit speaks to a Swedish scientist using graphene to boost the green hydrogen revolution To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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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 stuff so we don't have to mine it again. I spoke to Don Weatherbee CEO of Regenx Tech about how this could be a way to help us protect resources.…
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I will put my cards out there I think carbon capture or CCUS as it’s called – the U is utilisation and the S storage – is a vital part of the net zero path. Others disagree – many others. It’s said to be too expensive, unproven and worst of all a licence to keep burning fossil fuels. This episode I chatted to Olivia Powis the boss of the CCUS association representing companies working to bring this tech to the party. So what’s her view on the role of CCUS right now?…
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🌿 Net Hero Podcast – How Green is Your Windfarm? 🌬️⚡ Windfarms generate clean energy, but their construction impacts nature. How do we balance renewable power with protecting wildlife? 🎙️ Heather Lafferty, Ecologist at Statkraft, shares how her team ensures windfarms are built responsibly, minimising harm to birds, animals & habitats. 🔹 How windfarm sites are carefully assessed 🔹 The conflict between ecology & business goals 🔹 Why independent experts play a key role in decision-making Are windfarms as green as we think? Listen now and read the article 👇 🔗 Podcast: https://fnz.energylivenews.com/2025/03/05/net-hero-podcat-how-green-is-your-windfarm/ #WindEnergy #Sustainability #NetZero #Renewables #WildlifeProtection #GreenEnergy…
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1 How to limit impacts of wholesaler price increases, for water, at your business 13:56
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Take a fresh look at ways to help keep running costs down, increase efficiencies and cut carbon emissions in 2025
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This episode we are talking waste, how it's dumped, treated and why it's actually not waste at all but valuable resources we should look after Listen to the whole episode now and please subscribe too.
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This week it's time to whizz around the track as I chat Formula E racing and what it will do for mass transport Listen to the whole episode now and please subscribe too.
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This week we go east to Singapore to see how one of the richest Asian nations is trying to clean up its fossil fuel economy
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This week Sumit joined by Myrtle Dawes the CEO of the Net Zero Technology centre to chat growth To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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This week, how an old technology like Radar is helping a Norwegian tech start up clean up the waste sector To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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In this podcast I explore Helium and if we can use this gas to speed up net zero pathways To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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This episode I explore the controversial issue of putting a price on Carbon
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1 That's one smaller carbon footprint for all mankind! 30:34
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Could solar advances help cut space exploration emissions? To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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In the final episode of 2024 I take a look back the tales we have told... THANK YOU. That’s all I really need to say, thanks to all the guests on the podcast this past year, to my team who make this show possible and to you the readers, viewers and listeners. To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com…
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Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage or CCUS is a divider of opinion. Personally I think it's going to play a big role in the net zero future, as does the new government, however many say its too expensive, too unreliable and a licence to pollute. In this week's Net Hero Podcast, I explore if this tech can have uses on a much smaller scale with John Hartley who is the boss of Levidian. Its a company making small scale CCUS a reality.…
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1 Cleaner steel or there will be no point going green! 30:01
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In this week's podcast I look into how cleaner steel is vital for all our energy scenarios To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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I explore the potential of fusion to drastically alter our lives and no, it's not science fiction! To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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In this week's episode I explore if the world is suddenly taking a backward step on its net zero pledges and what's to blame To read full article, Click Here. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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1 COP out once more? My take on the future of the climate talks 21:13
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In this week's Net Hero Podcast I explore the challenges affecting COP29 For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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1 Clicks, clouds and constant emissions – your not so clean computer! 22:29
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In this episode I speak to an IT expert about how important the emissions from your computers really are To read the full article visit. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com
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In this week's Net Hero Podcast I investigate if sustainable aviation fuel can work We will release episodes on our usual channels a week later if you're unable to register to our early access platform, visit . To read the full article visit. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.co https://www.futurenetzero.com/2024/10/30/net-hero-podcast-flying-clean-and-green-soon-to-be-seen/…
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1 Can we make the energy transition equitable? 31:22
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In this week's Net Hero Podcast, Sumit Bose spoke to Nedjip Tozun, CEO of d.light on ensuring fairness in the energy transition We will release episodes on our usual channels a week later if you're unable to register to our early access platform, visit . To read the full article visit. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com…
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1 “We need to take hydrogen off the table for home heating” 13:45
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In this episode of the 100 Days of Labour podcast, Future Net Zero speaks with Margaret Read, Director of Policy at the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), about the critical need to decarbonise the UK’s heating systems. We will discuss the NIC’s perspective on the challenges of decarbonising buildings, identified as a significant barrier to achieving net zero emissions. Read the full article here Learn more about our "100 Days of Labour" here…
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Labour says it wants to supercharge the green transport revolution but is it being blindsided by EV bias? There are other ways to cut emissions, so should the government be more open to alternatives? Nick Molden, CEO of Emission Analytics gives us a candid and unbiased view of the options ahead. Read the full article here Learn more about our "100 Days of Labour" here…
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1 “We expect consumers to do the right thing!” 18:20
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We spoke with Tim Rotheray, former CEO of the ADE and currently Chief Sustainability Officer at Viridor, who says heat decarbonisation won’t ever get dealt with if we expect consumers to take the lead as we discussed Labour’s heat plans. Tim told us its been a topic governments have circumvented as it’s often too hard to tackle. Read the full article here Learn more about our "100 Days of Labour" here…
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Sam Hollister, Head of Energy Economics at LCP Delta, and Matthew Deitz, Senior Consultant at LCP Delta, will discuss the current energy landscape in the UK. They will evaluate the impact of the new government’s policies on energy costs and finance, particularly how these policies have affected energy prices for both companies and consumers. Read the full article here Learn more about our "100 Days of Labour" here…
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1 Net zero grid by 2030: “A massive challenge but it’s doable” 20:14
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Marcus Shepheard highlights key actions, such as lifting the ban on onshore wind and launching Great British Energy, as steps toward a more sustainable energy system. Marcus describes the 2030 Clean Power Plan as challenging but achievable, noting that meeting increased electricity demand will require significant investment. Read the full article here Learn more about our "100 Days of Labour" here…
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1 How will the sector deliver on Labour's policy change? 23:55
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Labour has set out its policy landscape. How can you navigate it and be sure it’s fair? What about the bureaucracy barriers to growth? We explore both with the CEO of Ofgem Jonathan Brearley and COO of npower Business Solutions Anthony Ainsworth listen in. Read the full article here Learn more about our "100 Days of Labour" here…
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1 Are we ready to harness the full potential of solar energy? 28:10
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In this week's Net Hero Podcast, Physics Professor at the University of Oxford, Henry Snaith spoke to Sumit Bose about his revolutionary solar technology
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Save water, save energy and cut carbon emissions – from sinks, to toilets and more, hear how to tap into the opportunities out there, with the multi award-winning team – and official water partner of Future Net Zero - at business water retailer Water Plus Water can be a forgotten utility, though by controlling it businesses – including SMEs and larger – can often reduce their water consumption and other utility bills. And getting started with water-saving is easy too – plus water efficiency actions don’t need to cost the earth. As for the potential out there – well, a pub that runs accommodation for hire, saw the average flow rates through taps decrease from an average 13 litres a minute to an average 2.4 litres a minute, an 81% water saving, with new water efficient showerheads cutting flow rates from an average 11 litres per minute, to an average 7 litres per minute. These are low-cost steps, that can deliver a big result around using less water and less energy. Hear more about the opportunities with water out there – in this podcast. Plus, there’s more on the Future Net Zero site here . There are carbon emissions linked to all water used at businesses, so reducing water used, cuts carbon too. You cannot go Net Zero without looking at water and finding smarter ways to use it, reducing overall use – which gives a big boost to efficiency. Businesses and the those in the public sector interested in the additional water tracking and services Water Plus can provide, including water audits, can email: hello@water-plus.co.uk .…
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1 Food for thought, how food waste should be part of your Net Zero plans 27:14
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Sumit speaks with Sophie Truman from Too Good To Go, a B Corp trying to tackle food waste. We will release episodes on our usual channels a week later if you're unable to register to our early access platform, visit . To read the full article visit. For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com…
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1 Will financing save the sustainability sector? 39:36
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In this week's Net Hero Podcast, Sumit Bose spoke to Chief Executive Officer of DAI Magister, Victor Basta about funding for sustainability companies. We will release episodes on our usual channels a week later if you're unable to register to our early access platform, visit here . To read the full article by our producer Garima Satija , visit: Net Hero Podcast For any enquiries, please contact: nethero@futurenetzero.com…
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1 Can boosting biodiversity reverse climate change? 30:45
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In this week’s podcast, Sumit Bose interviewed Emma Toovey, Chief Ecology Officer at Environment Bank, about nature recovery projects We've introduced a new viewing system for our podcasts to give you early access. We will release episodes on our usual channels a week later if you're unable to register to our early access platform, visit here . To read the full article by our producer Garima Satija, visit: Net Hero Podcast…
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In this week's Net Hero Podcast, Sumit Bose interviewed Javier Cavada, CEO of Mitsubishi Europe, Middle East, and Africa, about the current state of electrification We've introduced a new viewing system for our podcasts to give you early access. We will release episodes on our usual channels a week later if you're unable to register to our early access platform, visit: Net Hero Podcast To read the full article by our producer Garima Satija, visit: Net Hero Podcast: What’s the best way to decarbonise?…
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In this week's Net Hero Podcast, Sumit Bose speaks to scientist at the National Physical Laboratory, Ali Al-Sikab on the role of hydrogen in a net zero future We've introduced a new viewing system for our podcasts to give you early access. We will release episodes on our usual channels a week later if you're unable to register to our early access platform, visit: Net Hero Podcast To read the full article by our producer Garima Satija, visit: Net Hero Podcast: Hydrogen – The Marmite of Net Zero…
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In this week's Net Hero Podcast, Sumit Bose spoke to Ian Rose of smart thermostat company Passiv UK about decarbonising heat at the lowest cost to consumers
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1 Abracadabra! Ordinary plastic turns biodegradable! 28:18
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In this week's Net Hero Podcast, Sumit Bose speaks to Executive Director at Symphony Environmental Michael Stephen about technology that turns ordinary plastic biodegradable
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Investing in at-home charging infrastructure can help you save over £1000 a year compared to public charging, said Michael Goulden, Co-Founder of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure supplier, Kerbo Charge. In this week's episode of the Net-Hero Podcast, Michael told us: 'Around 40 percent of residents in the UK and 60 percent in London, don't have driveways. 'And the problem for those people is that the average price of a slow neighbourhood charger in the UK is 55p a kilowatt hour. That works out to be more expensive per mile than a petrol car. 'So there is a lack of incentive for people to move to electric - new EVs are more expensive at the moment and the cost of using a public charger is more expensive than running your petrol car. 'And it is the residents in cities that we want most to move to EVs that are most reluctant. They are the most vulnerable to air pollution. 'Data tells us that about 300,000 people in the UK died prematurely because of air pollution. And pollution from cars is a big part of that.' Kerbo Charge provides at-home charging infrastructure without the need for a driveway. He said: 'So we know that people want to be able to charge at home and it's about getting the power safely from their house to their car. 'The product that we've developed is a through pavement EV charging channel. 'We've talked to councils and they told us that it needs to sit flat with the pavement so it doesn't create a trip hazard. We only want the cable to be going in when the resident is charging and then they need to be able to take it out. It needs to have a lid with a self-closing design so it can't be left open by accident and it needs to be able to bend with the pavement surface. And we made a product that does just that.' Michael told us that the infrastructure can also be used for flats. He said: 'We've developed something for people living in flats especially those on higher floors, which is a sharing app. 'The way this works is if the ground floor flats can hook up their power to a charger and then run that through the Kerbo Charge channel, then anybody in the block of flats can borrow the power supply. 'The app records exactly how much electricity is used and then the owner of that flat is paid for the cost of electricity before they pay their bill.' Although the cost of installing EV charging infrastructure is expensive, Michael tells us that government subsidies and the long-term benefits of having at-home charging can help. He said: 'There is now a government grant for everyone in the UK and it is £350 off the price of your charger once you get one of these channels. 'So that helps bring the bundled price down. So if you get the channel that is about £1000 and a charger would be about £900 fully installed, you take £350 off that. 'But with chargers you can get a subscription service and that, coupled with the fact that at-home charging is cheaper than public charging, will pay itself back. 'There are also councils that are helping with the cost of installing Kerbo Charge. So in Nottinghamshire, they are putting our units in for free. In Reading and Milton Keynes, they are expected to subsidise the costs. So there is allocation of cash for local authorities to help EV drivers.' Watch the full episode below and don't forget to register to the Big Zero Show Online: 100 days of Labour event.…
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Energy efficiency shouldn't cost you thousands in retrofits, said Tom Ascough, Managing Director of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) company, Symphony Energy. In this week's Episode of the Net Hero Podcast, Tom told us: 'There is a significant performance gap in HVAC. Practically every building suffers from it, where you think you're going to get a lot better energy performance based on design and you don't. 'We need to match theoretical energy efficiency to actual efficiency.' Tom told us that the challenge of decarbonising heating and cooling is massive. He said: 'The challenge with cooling is that as you tackle heat, you actually worsen the cooling challenge because your buildings are better insulated and retain heat. 'In terms of global statistics, buildings account for 40 percent of total global emissions, 27 percent is just the operation of buildings and half of that is just HVAC.' Symphony Energy helps buildings improve on their existing HVAC infrastructure without excessive costs. He said: 'One of our technologies dubbed performance algorithms takes your existing HVAC infrastructure and forensically examines it and identifies the environmental signature of the building. 'Demand for heating and ventilation changes every day in every part of a building and we identify that pattern. And then we look to match that pattern with output, put those together and automate them. 'In terms of the retrofitting – two of our technologies, including the performance algorithms, doesn't change anything physically in the buildings, just the programming. And the last of our technologies is a small device that needs to be retrofitted but it is just tiny stuff. ‘So it costs very little and doesn’t cause much of a disturbance.’ Symphony Energy’s technologies can significantly increase energy efficiency. 'With the combination of our technologies, we can typically reduce energy consumption in a building by 60-80 percent. 'We had a client who wanted to test us and they gave us one of their best performing buildings, in the top 5 percent, to improve. 'Initially we thought, what can we really do? But when we deployed our three technologies, we ended up reducing the HVAC electricity by 75 percent and the HVAC gas by 76 percent. We brought that energy use intensity of that building from 121 down to 44.' Watch the full episode below and don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter.…
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In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, Sumit spoke to Roger Holm, Executive Vice President at marine solutions company, Wärtsilä on how they’re trying to clean up the world’s shipping lanes We need to future-proof the shipping industry, said Roger Holm President Marine & Executive Vice President of Wärtsilä. Speaking on the podcast, he said: ‘Global trade is dominated by shipping. ‘More that 80 percent of global trade is handled through ships. We have around 100,000 ships around the world that transport everything from cargo to passenger travel. ‘So it really is the lifeline of global trade and it impacts all businesses around the world. ‘But this also makes it one of hardest industries to decarbonise. The reason why you can’t electrify shipping like you can do with so many other industries, is because of the weight of the batteries and the space you would need.’ The shipping industry is concerned about its footprint and The International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided last July to commit the global shipping sector to net zero by 2050. ‘We currently use both diesel and liquified natural gas (LNG). LNG is gaining a lot of traction and it can help us decarbonise. ‘Recently, we have also gone from a single-fuel environment to a multi-fuel environment. Green methanol, for example, which is a carbon neutral fuel has been taken up quite a lot in the last year. ‘The engine technology that we use is actually very good because it gives us flexibility. You can invest in a ship now that runs on LNG today and then when green fuels become widely available, you can convert the engine to run on green methanol or green ammonia, for example. ‘So it gives you the flexibility to change the ship during the lifetime of the vessel, which is necessary for us to get to net zero by 2050.’ Watch the full episode below and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter.…
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Globally the construction industry, the built environment if you like, is responsible for 1% of global emissions, that sounds small but it's actually huge. That's just what it takes to build something, let's not forget all the embodied carbon it takes to make a concrete slab, a steel bar or clay brick. So how can we cut down that footprint? In this episode I chat to Mats Skoldberg, Head of Technology from Volvo Construction Equipment, they make a huge chunk of all the diggers and excavators, lorries and dump trucks used around the world.…
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1 Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement: Set to revolutionise electricity and accelerate the pathway to net zero 17:41
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In recent years, Great Britain has felt the impact of the unpredictable and at times, volatile energy market. As a response, the government has introduced various policies and strategies to enhance energy security while progressing towards achieving net zero by 2050. Kunal Sofat, Head of Programme Delivery here at TotalEnergies, explores MHHS, why it's been introduced and how these changes are set to impact consumers and what role there is to play in achieving net zero.…
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Put your prejudices away and help a common goal. That's the advice from Bob Ward, Policy Director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. He was my guest this week as we worked through the challenges facing the new Labour government.
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So it's happened, a super majority for Labour. After last week's election results what is the new government going to do for accelerating net zero? In this podcast Sumit Bose gives you his take on the opportunities and challenges Labour now has, to live up to its manifesto pledges.
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1 Big Zero Briefing: Emissions are admissions 12:16
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Net Zero will be better for our health. That's why it matters so much, says Wendy Cheeseman, who heads up sustainability at Oxfordshire University Hospitals NHS Trust. Wendy who will be speaking next week at the Big Zero Show, explained why the NHS is so concerned about its own emissions and wider carbon, as she says it is a real marker for health. We discuss the pathway for reduction for such a large and vital organisation and how to balance what is needed by frontline medicine. Despite what you may think, medical staff who are obviously busy saving lives are also very conscious of the environment says Wendy, so how do you get the balance right? Find out next week, grab the last few tickets remaining here.…
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1 ‘Businesses want certainty from their energy providers’ 24:10
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In a future net zero podcast, Anthony Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer for npower Business Solutions told us that sustainability will help businesses grow We’re going to have to speed up the planning process to meet net zero targets. This is what Anthony Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer, npower Business Solutions said in this episode of the future net zero podcast.…
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In this podcast I talk about starting your sustainability journey and how sometimes just wanting to start is enough... Team up. And start. That's the way to get to net zero says Fitzoy Hutchinson, who is in charge of sustainability for the famous Celtic Manor Resort. In this brief chat we discuss the issue of supply chains and the challenges of getting emissions down if budgets are tight. Fitzroy has worked in the NHS and now in hospitality, where there are huge challenges and also expectations from their consumers be that patients, or tourists. He told me how he is trying not to punish his suppliers, rather encourage them to join the Celtic Manor pathway to net zero. We also discuss how to cut back without costing the earth for your organisation. When I ask Fitzroy his top tip for those trying to cut emissions, he responds adeptly: "What can you do? Do the best you can!" Come and hear more from Fitzroy when he speaks at the Big Zero Show on July 2nd.…
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1 A look back at the energy industry with Kenny and nick 23:03
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In this podcast, Kenny Hallet, Head of Sales Development and Nick Parr, Head of Major Business Commercial join the team at Future Net Zero to give a quick market update. They look back at the past few years to talk through the energy market and how we’ve got to where we are now! They discuss the landscape through covid, the war in Ukraine and an energy crisis to market stability and normality in 2024, touching on how as a business we managed daily spikes, changing consumer appetite for energy procurement and how we’ve diversified our product offering to strike a balance between risk and budget certainty. What happened with demand destruction as working from home became the norm, is the market evolving so that automation, better data, and flexible consumption become common place and is Kenny about to be replaced by AI!? Listen to find out… Podcast highlights: Kenny has been in the energy industry for 20 years! We couldn’t have anticipated or prepared for the shocks of the last few years. The energy crisis took the market by surprise, it’s been a long recovery buts it’s raised the profile of energy. Nick states customers and suppliers have had to understand what the risks are and how to get through these. We saw markets spike on a daily basis, which created a challenging environment for everyone. Demand destruction has been significant, and we’ve learnt how to reduce our demand. With a milder winter, we’ve an abundance of storage! Current landscape has been stable, so some customers have planned ahead and reforecast in line with usage. Talking to your supplier is more important now than ever. We want to take the time to focus and understand people’s needs, some products are complicated, but we can offer reassurance and guidance. Get in touch: For further information on anything discussed in the podcast, or if you want to explore our products and get some guidance and support on which one is best for your business, get in touch with our team today. We’ve a comprehensive product line up to meet your procurement needs and a variety of renewable options to get you stared on the road to net zero.…
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You must take your supply chain with you if you want to get to net zero. That's what Matteo Deidda from Lloyds Banking Group told me as we discussed how we can take all businesses on the journey to net zero. Matteo will be speaking at our Pathway to Net Zero talks offering a synopsis of the Lloyds group's ambition to halve its supply chain emissions by the end of this decade. We discussed how it's important for larger companies not to persecute but encourage and help smaller suppliers who are not as aware of what they can do to reduce emissions. Listen to our short chat and remember to book one of the last free tickets remaining for the Big Zero Show.…
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1 Big Zero Briefing - Food for thought...literally 12:10
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The food we eat. You are what you eat. Eat well be well. So many phrases revolve around our fundamental need to shove something in our mouths but should there be a new phrase? Eat for the planet? In our Pathway to Net Zero sessions at the Big Zero Show , we will be exploring exactly that concept. I spoke to Tom Maidment from Hilton Foods, who will be speaking about the footprint of food used by your business and why it's often ignored by many of us, when looking at our emissions footprint. However, it can not only be sigificant but also something you can affect directly. Want to know more, listen in and come along on July 2nd.…
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1 Big Zero Briefing - Grabbing carbon the natural way 12:54
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In this week's briefing I chatted to Simon Manley from UNDO, who will be taking us on a journey through carbon removals when he speaks at the Big Zero Show in July. If you've not heard of carbon removal, it's a bit similar to carbon capture but often involves passive natural resources to grab the carbon out of the air, in the case of UNDO they are using rocks and natural weathering to do the job. Check out this quick intro into the topic and why it can be a tool used by businesses of all sizes today, to help them on their pathway to net zero. Catch Simon in person on day One of the show.…
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This week we start the first in our series of Big Zero Briefings, where I chat with one of the speakers from the Big Zero Show. In this episode I chat to leading economist Vicky Pryce as she reveals how financing and your net zero credentials are increasingly interconnected. Vicky will be guiding you through what you can do to find funding for your net zero projects, how policies will affect you and why banks may soon give you a carbon based credit rating! Don't miss her talk at the show, get your free ticket now.…
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Can tourism ever be green? It's one of those double edged swords, tourism brings wealth and changes lives often in some of the poorest parts of the world, yet the effect of tourists can be damaging to the environment. London is a world tourism hub with more than 2.5 million international visitors last year, let alone the thousands of Brits who visit the Capital from around the UK. One of the must do things is to jump on a sightseeing bus and cruise the streets and one company, Tootbus, aims to make that tourist experience as low carbon as possible. I joined Gavin Brooking, the MD of Tootbus on a tour of the city aboard an EV bus and explored his desire to retrofit old buses and make them all low emission, watch and listen and don't forget to subscribe. Oh and you can see the Tootbus in action at the Big Zero Show grab your free ticket now!…
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Now it's great when you the audience get in touch to tell your net hero story. That's exactly what Robert Johnson, of Arigna Fuels did and what a tale he has to tell. It's all about solid fuels especially for the rural market in Ireland, where Arigna is based. Being very open and honest, he explained how they were still selling coal but trying to clean up their solid fuel offering, by moving into something called biochar - a biomass based brickquette which burns almost as well. In rural Ireland, they have thousands of customers using solid fuels who have no other option and cannot afford to replace their burners with solar panels or heat pumps. But Robert is leading work to try and offer a cleaner fuel with a much lower carbon footprint and fewer emissions. So is this a waste of energy and resources as we all know we shouldn't be burning stuff? Or is it the right approach to help those who cannot afford to change infrastructure, clean up their emissions? I admire what they are doing and think it's based on pragmatism and reality, what's your view? Listen in, comment and follow us on social media. And like Robert if you want to feature on the podcast drop me a line.…
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Vertical farming, or farms in the sky, sounds well sexy doesn’t it, conjuring up images of sci-fi clean rooms growing everything from ginger to grapes. The truth is a little bit less sci-fi but maybe more net zero. Vertical farming allows, in general, salad crops (lettuce, rocket, kale etc), to be grown without soil, in vertical trays up to 6m in height. As the plants are in a controlled environment there is no need for fertilisers or pesticides and they can be grown all year round. In this episode I spoke to Jack Farmer from LettUs Grow, who have been using aeroponic (soil free) warehouses to grow crops with on average a 70% increase in yield. He explained how vertical farming could help developed nations reduce emissions from agriculture and if some of this science can be used in hotter more arid environments. Listen in an subscribe and don’t forget to share on social media.…
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Now time for that great debate... is meat compatible with a net zero future? Globally we consume more meat now than at anytime in human history. In the UK alone a billion chickens a year make it onto our plates in some form. Add to that about a million pigs slaughtered monthly and you can see that there is a lot of appetite out there! In terms of net zero, we are told we need to reduce meat consumption due to the amount of emissions associated with the sector, from cow burps, pig poop, water, land use, let alone slaughtering and packaging. Then of course there is the moral argument. Suffering and welfare and of course the environmental effects, have seen vegetarian and vegan options become commonplace on menus. But is there something that could satisfy our desire for meat but cause less emissions and suffering? That's the topic I discuss with Che Connon, an academic and managing director of BSF Enterprise. They have created lab grown pork from cells, with the same taste and texture and properties of real meat. They are also experimenting on tissue engineering to create a lab grown leather and other bio products, with the aim of reducing the emissions and suffering of animals. I really enjoyed this chat, let me know what you think and do subscribe and share the podcast.…
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James Turner joins Future Net Zero on their latest PODCAST to discuss our renewable options, how green is green energy and the importance of traceability.
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1 Bring back the mammoth for a net zero future?! 35:34
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Ok it had to happen. For dinosaurs, substitute the Dodo and the Mammoth. For a theme park, substitute the more altruistic goal of combatting climate change. Yep, that’s right. A company called Colossal Biosciences from America is trying to bring back extinct species in a bid to rebalance the natural carbon cycle as well as fight the extinction of endangered species. Their plan is to create the first Woolly Mammoth since the Ice Age, as co-founder Ben Lamm explained, as he believes the giant elephants reintroduced to the arctic could help stablise the climate. Sounds like something right out of a sci-fi novel or movie but they are doing the science and believe the first mammoth calf could be born within the next two years. So is this a vanity science project or real conservation work to help combat our effects on the environment. Listen in and make up your mind, don't forget to subscribe!…
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1 Will your net zero home be made of mushrooms? 31:02
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The humble shroom. You can have it on your plate and it’s a delicacy. You can see it growing on your walls and it’s a pest. You can see it on trees and it’s a natural composter. But could fungi be the thing your home of the future is made from? They have amazing properties and can be made into materials like insulation board or blocks and new research is showing they can literally ‘eat’ hard to recycle plastics or other toxic materials. In fact, their abilities are unknown but Ehab Sayed, founder of a company called BIOHM, thinks they are our greatest natural allies in the fight against climate change. Listen to our chat, where Ehab outlines the possible uses of fungi, from making sustainable leather to cleaning up our oceans, let alone changing the face of construction. Let me know your thoughts and do subscribe to the podcast and our net hero newsletter.…
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It’s that first world problem, three years on your computer needs replacing because it’s struggling and slow but what if you didn’t have to chuck it into the skip? What if you could replace that cracked screen, or update the memory or even swap out the processor, so your laptop can go on and on? That’s the idea behind Framework, a PC company from San Francisco led by Nirav Patel. They have built a pc you can update as time goes on and replace things like keyboards or screens, the premise being the more we can service ourselves, the less e-waste as computers can go on much longer. Sounds like a dream for computer nerds! But will it work for people like me who just about can turn a computer on? Listen to our podcast and see if this really is way to cut the amount of waste and reduce emissions as Nirav believes it could work for lots more electronic products… Please subscribe to the newsletter and the podcast. Also let me know if you have a story to tell, just email nethero@futurenetzero.com…
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Plastic… enemy no 1 for the green lobby. We’ve learned to vilify it, from straws, to bags, to the giant rubbish patch in the Pacific. No one seems to have a good word to say about it these days. Especially as it’s a direct by-product of the oil and gas sector. But stop a minute. Where would we have been without plastic during the pandemic? How would I be typing this story without the plastic keys of my keyboard? Let me know how you’d get by without it? You can’t. From cars, to phones, to toys, to TVs. Medical equipment to windows. Plastic is vital. The issue isn’t that all plastic is bad, the issue is a lot of it is very difficult to recycle and often there is no economic case to do so, until now. This week I spoke to Adela Putinelu from Plastic Energy, a company that has found a way to do both things. They can take things like plastic film or the shiny foil plastic that your crisps come in and turn that back into the base chemicals that make plastic. This then goes back to the manufacturers or the petrochemical sector, negating the need to use fresh sources of oil to make plastics. So, plastic gets recycled all the way back to its component material and we save on new emissions as there’s no need to dig up more fossil fuels for the feedstock. I loved it! Listen in for the full story and remember to subscribe to our net hero newsletter and follow us on social media. If you have a tale to tell contact us on nethero@futurenetzero.com .…
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1 Energy Saving the easiest shortcut to net zero? 39:40
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Is net zero here already? Well not quite but according Stew Horne, Head of Policy at the Energy Saving Trust and the guest on this week’s podcast, we are missing a massive trick.
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Ah heat pumps - you love them or hate them. I've never really worked out why they trigger such reactions in people. Many believe they are the ultimate answer to us decarbonising heat, others say they are an expensive redundant technology even before they are widely used. What is the truth? Well I have often thought they can do a lot for the right home and office but only if the circumstances are right, eg a new build development. I have been less convinced if they can be a retrofit option for our buildings especially in terraced housing or compact commercial properties. So this week Alistair Murray from Rendesco talks me through what they are, how they work and if they really are marmite or not! We discuss their use, cost and deployment and the truth behind some of the headlines, good or bad.…
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Two words from ancient history? Maybe actually two words for the green net zero future? On the podcast this week I discuss if voltage optimisation is a bit of unloved technology, which could be helping businesses right now to cut their carbon and save money. The technology has been around for decades and works by making sure the electric machinery and devices operate at the optimal voltage, which is often a lot lower than the 240V we have as standard. It saves energy use and lengthens the lifespan of devices. A decade ago many businesses used voltage optimisation but as the efficiency of products has improved, it’s become somewhat of a technology of yesterday but maybe that’s wrong. I speak to Michael Lambert from powerPerfector who explains why voltage optimisation may actually be the right kit to help cut carbon and cost right now and why he believes its role in our decentralised energy future will be vital. Listen and subscribe.…
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Money makes the world go round. But does it make it better? For centuries, the world of finance has always been at the heart of everything we have done from trade to infrastructure, from wars to disaster relief. Commerce drives all our decisions and choices, whether we like it or not. So where does it sit when it comes to net zero? Well the past three years there have been big commitments made to help fund decarbonisation and level up the global debt mountains, to help poorer nations tackle climate change. But has much really happened? We need finance to fund all these changes but the returns are often years away, that means we still have lots of money making returns from fossil fuels at present. So are we anyway near a finance system that cares about greenery, rather than being in the black? Join my great chat with Heather Buchanan, CEO of Bankers for Net Zero, as we explore the true colour of net zero money……
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Insects are the kings of the planet. They live everywhere and are the most numerous animal on Earth. We’ve heard endless stories about how eating insects will be the key to cutting our emissions from our food chain. I’m not so sure we’d all be switching to a cockroach curry or stick insect pie. But they are nature’s ultimate waste disposal experts and one company has come up with a way to use them for just that. In this podcast I speak to Larry Kotch, co-founder of Flybox. It does what it says and makes modular boxes which grow soldier fly larvae, they are voracious eaters and can munch through organic waste. But not only do they eat the waste, so you don’t have to incinerate or send to landfill, they are also a great feed stock for the petfood, fishing and agriculture sectors. So you make money, reduce waste and cut emissions all naturally! Now that’s a real buzz, listen now and subscribe.…
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What if you could recycle your floor tiles or wall decorations time and again? The start of Spring is almost here and it’s generally the time to throw things out and spruce stuff up. DIY shops get very busy soon as everyone looks at a home makeover. Walls and ceilings can be repainted. Furniture can be repaired and replaced but floors? We’re normally stuck with them for years. But what if changing your floor wasn’t as expensive? What if it wasn’t as bad for the environment either? Designer Susana Lopez has created a company called ALDStone which specialises in sustainable flooring. She’s come up with a reusable underlay, which can have, wood, tiles or carpet laid on it time and time again. It’s brilliant for thermal insulation and made of sustainable materials. So is this the future for green flooring? Listen in and let me know what you think. For me it’s a very clever idea! Enjoy the podcast and share it with your friends.…
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