Net Hero Podcast – With Sumit Bose

What an interesting day indeed. This day three of CO26 has Sumit Bose with a new pair of echo shoes! Dimitris our reporter got caught up in the XR protests to mark finance day and Sumit Bose met the head of the biggest mobile organisation who said 5G will speed up net zero! Oh and it did end with a meeting with representatives of two Amazonian rain forest tribes!

So it's day two from COP26 and in this podcast we give you a feel of what it's like to (eventually) get inside COP26 blue zone. Sumit Bose speaks to delegates from various nations and grab an exclusive chat with Mayor of Seattle, Jenny Durkan who has some of the biggest tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft in her city. She's part of c40 cities - a group of Mayors from around the globe who are pus...

Throughout COP26 we will be bringing you regular Net Hero podcast episodes. Today, day one it's our journey via train from London to Glasgow and the thoughts on what awaits at COP and the reactions to the opening day speeches particularly that of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Charles and the UN Secretary General too. Sumit Bose is joined by our news editor Dimitris Mavrokefalidis as we d...

In this week's episode, Sumit Bose speaks to Nikki Flanders, Managing Director of Energy Customer Solutions at SSE, who are one of the principal sponsors of COP26. They discuss her aspirations for these talks, the challenges facing politicians, businesses and NGOs, and of course the hopes for future generations.

Managing Director of Energise, Simon Alsbury, spoke with futureNetZero.com on the need for organisations to collaborate on the path to net zero

In this podcast Sumit Bose speaks to Byron Kominek of Jack's Solar Garden a unique farm in Colorado using solar panels to grow crops in harsh conditions

As consumers look for alternatives to leather is it really such an evil product? Or is it something we can continue to use sustainably? Sumit Bose speaks to Qualus CEO Vikrant Pratap on his plans to clean up leather

Sumit Bose speaks to Alex Milward Director of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage at BEIS about the UK's CCS strategy and its pros and cons

Sumit Bose speaks to Professor Matthew Symonds of Deakin University in Australia about a study which shows our animals' appendages are getting larger as the planet warms up!

Is nuclear the real key to our net zero future? But are we just too scared to accept it?

How can SMEs make the difference to our net zero journey? By measuring and getting validated says Pete Starr of training company Chili Pepper Development, who is working with James Stainforth founder of Sustainable Business Services. Using the future Net Zero Standard with CBN Expert they’ve managed to make a real difference to their businesses.

Welcome to our new podcast series, where we will explore the role the continent has to play in delivering net zero

Welcome to our new podcast series, where we will explore the role the continent has to play in delivering net zero    

Louise Kingham spoke to future Net Zero about how she will leave the organisation for a new role at BP and what she hopes to deliver in her new position  

Welcome to our new podcast series, where we will explore the role the continent has to play in delivering net zero

Is sustainability still a priority for UK businesses in the aftermath of COVID? If you ask Gill Alker, Head of Consultancy at AMP Clean Energy , the answer is a resounding yes.

Welcome to our new podcast series, where we will explore the role the continent has to play in delivering net zero

Are electric vehicles (EVs) actually more expensive? Do they really take all day to charge? If you use a car wash are you in for a shocking surprise? Chris Jackson, Head of Fleet Partnerships at Centrica Business Solutions, says the answer to all of those questions is a resounding no - Chris has driven pretty much every EV there is over the past 15 years, covering tens of thousands of miles and by...

Solar now makes real business sense - it's the perfect technology to reduce energy costs and drive a green recovery. That was the suggestion from Francisco Cabadas, Head of Solar Development at AMP Clean Energy, who highlighted the vital role solar energy is already playing in the UK's efforts to deliver net zero.

That was the suggestion from Andreas Atkins, Electric Vehicles (EVs) Product Business Development Manager at Centrica Business Solutions , who spoke to future Net Zero Editor Jonny Bairstow about why businesses should start looking at installing charge points, switching to electric fleets and how they can go about starting this process.

Decarbonising heat is a real challenge - but smart software and computer-controlled infrared technology can play a vital role in cutting emissions from buildings, says Oliver Baker, CEO of Ambion Heating. Oliver recently spoke to future Net Zero's Jonny Bairstow to explain how the company's computer-controlled infrared (CCIR) heating system works and why he thought it could help support the journe...

With one-in-ten new vehicle sales in the UK in 2020 being plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) or full electric vehicles (EVs), the challenge is clear – we have nine years to get to ten-in-ten vehicle sales being electric. That's the suggestion from Natasha Mahmoudian, Head of Public Affairs for Electric Vehicles at Centrica Business Solutions, who spoke to future Net Zero Founder Sumit Bose about how despite...

Steve Pick, British Gas - says smaller business owners should think of their offices and workplaces, the same as they think of their homes, when it comes to energy efficiency measures

Decarbonising heat is difficult... but a Sussex village could hold the key. The village in question is Barcombe, which is where UK Power Networks and Community Energy South are hosting the innovative Communiheat project, alongside local community group Ovesco and Buro Happold. Together, these organisations aim to accelerate the shift from fossil fuel-based heating to clean electrification, by cons...

Adam Chilab, EV Product and Propositions Manager at British Gas Business , spoke to future Net Zero about the vital role the public sector has to build strong electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to reach 2050 decarbonisation targets.