Beyond Net Zero Journey

On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas explores her recent transition to a more sustainable video conferencing solution. Recognizing that using video conferencing platforms like Zoom can contribute to carbon emissions, Chloe references Mike Burners Lee's book, "How Bad Are Bananas," (episode 3) which estimates that using Zoom emits around 50 grams of carbon per h...

On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas shares her recent discovery of a mobile phone service provider in the UK that aligns with her mission of reducing carbon usage. Chloe discusses her decision to switch to Honest Mobile, a BCorp and carbon-negative company that offers a better roaming deal and contributes to environmental causes. She highlights the social proof and eco-co...

On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas provides the final update on her mission to change her business banking set up so it's better for the planet. She believes that she has reached the law of diminishing returns with the banking project, so it's time to move on to the next caron reduction project... the cloud. Other Benefits: Chloe shares her experiences working wi...

On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas invites listeners to join her in a book review of "The Carbon Almanac," a beautifully designed book that offers inspiration and education on the climate crisis. Chloe discusses the collective behind the book, their meticulous research, and the vast resources available on their website. She recommends buying a physical copy of th...

It's our first ever interview! [warning- Chloe edited this herself, so apologies for the audio not being better!!] Chloe's chatting to Andrew Bosomworth, founder of the brilliant Carbon Poditive tool. This tool has saved Chloe HOURS of trying to work out how to enable her listeners (you included) to listen carbon-guilt free. An awesome easy to use tool, from a team on a brilliant mission....

It's time for another book review - and now Chloe's focusing on book directly relevant to eCommerce. This time it's "The World is on Fire but we're Still Buying Shoes" by Alec Leach. Get your copy here: https://alecleach.com/products/the-world-is-on-fire-but-we-re-still-buying-shoes Comment on Chloe's LinkedIn Post about it here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-...

It's time to start the next section of our Supplier Audit... and the new focus is The Cloud. How are we going to tackle reducing the carbon footprint of our cloud storage? Chloe's outlining her plan of attack, which includes tackling it in three distinct areas: One - Storage what files are we storing that we shouldn't be? what files are unnecessarily stored in multiple places? what pro...

Reducing the carbon footprint of our business travel has always been part of the journey, and talking about it can have a massive carbon shadow impact (inspiring others to do the same). To help do that Chloe's taken the Flight Free Pledge: What is it? Why take it? How to use it for increasing Carbon Shadow AND... the impact so far... Useful links: Take the pledge with Flight Free UK (no flight...

The (final?) stage of our Banking Supplier Audit is underway - and it's the move from FreeAgent to Xero... Quick Banking Supplier Audit recap Why move to Xero? Any issues? Final thoughts on banking (hopefully!?) See also episodes 7,9,11

Chloe started the year with a Carbon Literacy Training Course.. Why get some training? Why this course? What was it like? Would she recommend it? Links: Jen Gale https://www.asustainablelife.co.uk/carbon-literacy/ The Carbon Literacy Project/Trust https://carbonliteracy.com/ Fashion Declares https://fashion-declares.org/ LinkedIn post to announce the certification https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ac...

FINALLY we're back with another episode - sorry for the longer-than-intended absence. The good news is that although I've been failing to update this audio diary, I have been doing a lot on our journey. So updates on: Why the gap has been so long Carbon Literacy Training - LinkedIn up date here Podcasts becoming carbon-guilt free The end of the banking changes is in sight Our offsetting to...

We're pausing the show until January, so here's Chloe's look back on 2022 and our progress. Including: Offsetting The Banking project The Travel Policy Finding ways to keep making progress The helpful community Investing Links: https://chloelink.com/creditcard Eco UK Business Credit Card we switched to (use this link to earn us both £75 when you make your first transaction) https://chl...

Chloe's review of the book "the Future we Choose the Stubborn Optimists Guide to the Climate Crisis" by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac. Listen to find out why she read it, what's in it, and why she loved it enough to record a review of it! Get your copy at at a 'good' BCorp bookseller like these two: World of Books (wob) for new and second hand - https://www.wob....

Time for another diary update! Where have we got with the banking changes? What's the impact been of the website improvements? How's the offsetting going? Which supplier audit topic am I tackling next? (podcasts!) And several more tips too... Mentioned links: Offsetting with ecologi - https://chloelink.com/offsetting (and if you sign up they'll plant 30 trees) Website carbon calculatio...

This episode builds on episode 5 where I shared our carbon reducing Travel Policy. In this one I'm sharing the steps I take to reduce the carbon impact of my work travel. Step1 - do you need to go? Step 2 - do you need to go to the whole thing? Step 3 - Maximise the return from the trip Step 4 - Minimise waste during the trip Step 5 - Low Carbon Travel Options Step 6 - Offset the carbon of the...

How can you do better for the planet when you buy books? Chloe's been trying to work this one out! In this episode she's sharing: The best places to buy The best formats to buy Her new approach to the books she's reading Her new approach to how she's promoting her own books and others Important links: World of Books - BCorp of paperbacks - https://www.wob.com/ xigxag - BCorp for eb...

Time for another diary update! Where have we got with the banking changes? What's the impact been of the website improvements? How's the offsetting going? And several more tips too... Mentioned links: See our ecologi status (and if you sign up they'll plant 30 trees) Website carbon calculations at websitecarbon.com Capital on Tap Credit card (using my referral link to sign up will earn...

Trying to make the right decisions as you make your business greener / more sustainable etc is HARD. Often there are no perfect answers - it’s actually a balancing act between competing priorities.  And a challenge to avoid going down the rabbit hole. Recent eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast guest Kresse Wesling from Elvis and Kresse shared her killer question for faster, better decision making - and i...

This is a quick episode to update you on our progress on our supplier audit. (check out episode 7 for part 1 and a bigger explanation of what it all is). I’m currently working through changing our banking providers - because this is one of the biggest impacts I can have, and once all the changes are made - they’re (hopefully) made forever! I've finally found a business credit card provider in...

It's time for another diary update - what have I actually achieved on: My business's path to beyond net zero? Shouting about it and inspiring others Learning about it PLUS I'm sharing 10+ little things I've done to help remind me to do better, that do do better, AND which spark conversations to inspire others to change too. Useful links to things I mention: Regenerative Business Co...

I'm deep in the depths of our Supplier Audit at the moment (episode on how we're tackling that coming up later!) One of the areas I've found that we can have a HUGE impact is by changing our banking suppliers. In this episode, I'm sharing what we're doing, and the awesome tips I've had that made it a LOT easier to change your: Business Current Accounts Business Credit Cards...

This is another area it's really simple for any business to lower their carbon impact via. Stop needlessly replacing your hardware! In this episode we're talking: mobiles desktops and laptops podcast mics tablets And sharing some stats from Mike Berners-Lee's 'How Bad Are Bananas?' book - hear Chloe's review of that in episode 3.

We now have a net zero travel policy at eCommerce MasterPlan. That sounds rather grand - as it’s just me a tribe of freelancers. BUT I know this is potentially our biggest negative impact, so I wanted to make sure I wasn’t stumbling through it and actually was making conscious decisions. 3 parts to this. Reduce our travel Reduce the impact of our travel - offset / travel method Encourage others to...

Finally! It is diary update 2 on how we're getting on, plus how to find time to get your business to net-zero. Diary Blocking Make the project easy to pick up and drop Beat the Guilt!

This bonus episode is our response to what’s happening in Ukraine. It’s VERY low-fi – no jingles, no ads, and edited by Chloe!!! Because I wanted to get it out fast (this is hitting the airwaves a mere 2 hours after we recorded it), because we’re putting it out on multiple podcasts AND because it just feels totally wrong to put ads in an episode like this. So what’s this episode about? Earlier thi...