Somerset Waste Partnership (Nov09)
“Julia brings a fresh and challenging perspective to the issue of packaging. She’s keen to puncture the myths and misconceptions consumers have about packaging but she doesn’t let the retailers off the hook. Not afraid to be controversial, Julia’s presentation got people talking at a higher level” Steve Read, MD, Somerset Waste Partnership (Nov09) “Meeting […]
Morgan Stanley Testimonial (Nov09)
“Just a quick thank you for your talk yesterday. It hit just the right note! Have had some great feedback from several attendees.” Jean-Philippe Pare, Vice President (Nov07)
The Age of Stupid film (Oct09)
I’ve just watched this film at a screening in the nearby village of South Petherton. The village hall was jam packed, although I was one of the few who had taken along my children. At the beginning we were warned of bad language in the film but actually all that I noticed was someone swearing […]
Big Green Home Show (Oct09)
“I had to drop you a line to say ‘a huge thank-you’ to you for being such a fantastic guest speaker – you were absolutely superb!…. You made a very inspiring speech and I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending you to other event organisers as a guest speaker on eco or renovation matters […]
Water refill stations are coming (Oct09)
I generally carry a water bottle around with me when I’m travelling. It saves on buying bottled water on the move. Anyone who has read previous blogs of mine will know that I’m not a great fan of bottled water – lots of energy used in transport, packaging, waste etc… However, according to the Guardian, […]
Solar powered lighting is good (Oct09)
My outside light is great. It’s a solar powered security light, with a movement sensor. I’ve had it up for a few months now and it’s works really well. It came from Eco Promotion – a website that sells lots of energy efficient products from light bulbs to radiator panels. (Not any more – Oct18) […]
Briefing paper on carbon footprinting and carbon labeling (Oct09)
Proctor & Gamble asked me to write a briefing paper on carbon footprinting, which I think is a good thing and carbon labeling which I don’t. There’s also a video of me talking about this issue. “Thanks for the excellent factsheet on carbon footprinting and labeling – it’s great work!” Ioannis Hatzopoulos, P&G – Dec08
Is Rick Stein’s fish sustainably sourced? (Sep09)
Last weekend I went to Padstow. This fishing port is best known for its association with Rick Stein, who appears to own half of the businesses in the town from his eponymous restaurant, fish & chip shop and deli to a local pub, bistro and patisserie. Predictably there was no space for a last minute […]
CAOBISCO Sustainability Round Table (Sept09)
“Julia Hailes ignited the CAOBISCO Sustainability Round Table with her incisive observations and commentary. Her experience and mastery of her subject gave valuable insights to the mainly business audience from across the European and International chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries” David Zimmer, Secretary General CAOBISCO, Sep09
EDANA Conference (Sept09)
“With her somewhat challenging lateral thinking and, ‘out of the box’ approach, Julia Hailes has brought to our audience and our industry the useful element of destabilisation it needed to avoid too much complacency and closed-loop reflection…” Pierre Wiertz, General Manager of EDANA, Organiser of OUTLOOK 09 Personal Care Products conference Sept09 EDANA, The international […]
