Environment and Sustainability

Marc Thompson, author of 'Spark', argues that the toxic algal blooms in Lough Neagh expose a wider ecological crisis driven by flawed economic systems and poor water management, highlighting the urgent need for a “planetary mindset” and more cooperative ways of organising society within environmental limits.…Read more

Frank T. Manheim, author of 'American Environmental History and Policy', argues that Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement reflects a long-building political polarisation over environmental policy in the US, rooted in conflicts in the 1970s, and that future climate progress depends on overcoming this divide.…Read more

George Miller discusses the What Is It For? book series, inspired by Gauguin’s existential questions, arguing that in an age of global “polycrisis,” critically examining the purpose of institutions can help us imagine better alternatives, even if it cannot solve problems outright.…Read more

In this Transforming Business episode, Martin Parker speaks with Barbara Kump and Babette Julia Brinkmann about how we can all create change from within our organisations.…Read more

What happens when Nature is given a voice, and a vote, in business? In this Transforming Business podcast episode, Martin Parker speaks with Simeon Rose about how businesses can embed ‘Nature governance’ into their organisations.…Read more

After 30 years of UN climate summits, global warming has only worsened — revealing the urgent need for radical reform of the COP process and a complete transformation of our societal values.…Read more

Improving rather than abandoning voluntary carbon markets is crucial to ensure fair, transparent, and justice-oriented climate finance that genuinely benefits vulnerable communities and supports global climate goals.…Read more

Carolyn Snell and Lucie Middlemiss, authors of 'Just Climate Futures', argue that while Net Zero policies are vital for tackling climate change, they must be shaped around everyday realities and social inequalities to ensure they enhance rather than diminish people’s lives.…Read more

Rikke Sigmer Nielsen explores how eco-guilt and eco-shame, though emotionally complex and sometimes exploited, can drive meaningful personal and collective action when grounded in genuine concern and paired with a call for systemic change…Read more

In this episode, George Miller talks to Heather Browning and Walter Veit about the ethics of captivity, the challenges of balancing animal welfare with the need for public engagement, and the potential for zoos to drive meaningful conservation efforts. We also get to hear about Walter’s recent memorable encounter with Frank the feisty king penguin.…Read more