In the Green Room

Zoisa North-Bond: 'We need people who challenge the status quo'

Energy

Zoisa North-Bond: 'We need people who challenge the status quo'

Octopus Energy boss explains the shortfalls of 'tweaking' old ways of thinking instead of creating something 'entirely new'

clock 03 January 2025 • 3 min read
Misha Dhanak: 'The leaders of tomorrow are from our local communities'

Investment

Misha Dhanak: 'The leaders of tomorrow are from our local communities'

CEO at community funding platform Spacehive discusses the climate impact of 'small but mighty' ideas and taking inspiration from the launch of the Eden Project

clock 31 December 2024 • 6 min read
Katy Zack: 'Progress isn't linear - and that's okay'

Management

Katy Zack: 'Progress isn't linear - and that's okay'

Head of sustainability at start-up bank Griffin reflects on how each cycle of climate 'progress and retreat' has taught her resilience, and the value of being a stubborn middle child

clock 24 December 2024 • 5 min read
Edd Lees: 'There are frequent setbacks, but what moves sustainability forward is resilience'

Biodiversity

Edd Lees: 'There are frequent setbacks, but what moves sustainability forward is resilience'

Wildfarmed co-founder discusses his move from a 'zero-sum game' working in finance to being 'all in' on regenerative farming

clock 17 December 2024 • 5 min read
Julia Salant: 'The energy industry demonstrates that sustainability is a long game'

Energy

Julia Salant: 'The energy industry demonstrates that sustainability is a long game'

EcoVadis' general manager of carbon reflects on the importance of reframing green tech conversations to highlight the decarbonisation tools already at our disposal

clock 10 December 2024 • 6 min read
Joanna Gluzman: 'The biggest lessons for me have come from discovering the human side of sustainability'

Management

Joanna Gluzman: 'The biggest lessons for me have come from discovering the human side of sustainability'

While green skills are critically important B&Q's director of responsible business argues they can ultimately be learnt on the job

clock 03 December 2024 • 6 min read
Shilpika Gautam: 'It's optimism that fuels resilience and keeps us going'

Management

Shilpika Gautam: 'It's optimism that fuels resilience and keeps us going'

Opna's founder and CEO discusses the importance of every business becoming a climate business

clock 26 November 2024 • 7 min read
Ezgi Barcenas: 'We're on a constant cycle of learning, unlearning and relearning'

Management

Ezgi Barcenas: 'We're on a constant cycle of learning, unlearning and relearning'

L'Oréal's chief corporate responsibility officer reflects on how growing up in Cyprus 'profoundly shaped' her career in sustainability, and the value of a multidisciplinary background

clock 20 November 2024 • 7 min read
Sarwar Khan: 'Passion isn't enough by itself anymore'

Technology

Sarwar Khan: 'Passion isn't enough by itself anymore'

BT's sustainability director reflects on the role of AI, achieving net zero at home, and starting his career at a coal-fired power station

clock 13 November 2024 • 6 min read
Christophe Williams: 'The climate crisis is first and foremost a hardware issue'

Energy

Christophe Williams: 'The climate crisis is first and foremost a hardware issue'

Naked Energy's CEO and founder discusses the influence of the advertising industry on his green energy business, and why the next generation of green tech leaders will be 'a lot more diverse'

clock 05 November 2024 • 7 min read