Organix Baby Food (May10-Sept10)
I’ve carried out an environmental review of Organix Baby Food. Based in Bournemouth, Organix was a pioneer in the organic baby food market and is one of the market leaders with their ‘No Junk Promise’. With a good reputation on the nutritional and health benefits of their products they’ve asked me to help get up to speed […]
Citrus Talk (Jul10)
“Many thanks for the brilliant presentation you gave yesterday at Citrus. You’ll be glad to know that it was the subject of much debate for most of the night – from shock at the waste within both the Armed Forces and the NHS to great debate on exactly whether we get buried, cremated or resomated….” […]
Alupro – the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Jul10)
Alupro – the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation – were celebrating 21 years of aluminium packaging recycling. During this time recycling of aluminium packaging has risen from less than 2% to more than 40%. Given that an average of 9 tonnes of CO2 are saved for every 1 tonne recycled, the more recycling the better. My view […]
Ecotricity Advisory Board (Jul10)
The inaugural meeting of Ecotricity’s Advisory Board was held at Bordeaux Quay restaurant in Bristol Harbourside. Initiated by Dale Vince, Ecotricity’s entrepreneurial and campaigning CEO, the meeting was chaired by Martin Wright, Editor of Green Futures magazine. Other members of the board included: Jonathon Porritt, founder director of Forum for the Future; Patrick Holden, Director […]
Much debate at Grey Advertising (Jul10)
“Many thanks for the brilliant presentation you gave yesterday at Citrus. You’ll be glad to know that it was the subject of much debate for most of the night – from shock at the waste within both the Armed Forces and the NHS to great debate on exactly whether we get buried, cremated or resomated…” […]
Behind the scenes at McDonalds (Jun10)
It wasn’t ‘Old McDonald had a farm’. Actually, the farm belonged to the Duchy of Cornwall although it was being run by farmer, Richard Hoskins. Near Dorchester, almost over-looking the Prince of Wales new town of Poundbury, the beef farm turned out to be a key supplier for McDonalds. The expedition was the first of […]
M&S Introduces Marc Bolland (Jun10)
Marc Bolland’s move from CEO of Morrisons to M&S has been widely publicised. Less well know is what stance he plans to take on M&S‘s Plan A initiative. The breakfast event hosted by M&S at the end of June was well attended. Most of the questions were directed at Stuart Rose but I managed to […]
C Mobile Adisory Board (Jun10)
I’ve joined the newly formed Advisory Board of C-Mobile. This company is launching a pay as you go mobile phone package in partnership with Orange. It’s early days but they plan to invest a proportion of profits to green initiatives and campaign to improve the environmental performance of the mobile phone industry.
Poem – The Poor Old Humble Plastic Bag (May10)
I gave a speech this week at the Plastics and Films Association (PAFA) annual lunch. ‘Films’, as in ‘plastic films’, I should point out because a number of people have been confused. The 200 strong audience at the Dorchester Hotel were particularly appreciative when I said that plastic bags were better for the environment than […]
My goldfish died along with Labour – Here’s my coalition manifesto (May10)
Zac Goldsmith, formerly editor of the Ecologist, gets elected in Richmond Chris Huhne – New Minster for Energy and Environment Caroline Lucas – the first Green MP in the UK My goldfish died in the night. I’ve posthumously named him ‘Gordon’. It seems rather propitious that their floundering exit coincided. And […]
