Sustainability Insiders

Paula Gamester MBE, founder of the social enterprise Connector Media CIC and co-founder and of The Sewing Rooms, which upcycles, recycles and diverts textile waste from landfill, tells Kevin the story behind the creation of The Sewing Rooms, how she brought the thermal cooking bag to the UK to help tackle cost-of-living challenges and reduce carbon emissions, and gives her tips for running a susta...

Mary Aladegbola, Senior Net Zero Technical Energy Lead at NHS England, tells Kevin about the scale of the challenge at the NHS around sustainability, why a whole-systems approach matters, and gives her practical advice for sustainability leaders.

Kevin chats to Ewan Donald, the head of Environmental, Sustainability and Governance at specialist engineering contractor Ipsum, about building an ESG function from the ground up, the real-world challenges of decarbonising a large fleet, and how to adhere to clients' ESG expectations.

Camilla Smith, founder of Sustii, a recruitment agency which specialises in global sustainability, tells Kevin where she thinks sustainability sits within modern organisations, how the sustainability talent landscape looks today, and gives her advice on how to stand out as a candidate when applying for sustainability roles.

Kevin talks to Graham Duxbury, chief executive of Groundwork, about the employment opportunities within the sustainability space, real-world examples of how businesses and partners are working together to positive effect, and the support Groundwork offers to businesses. More information on Cadent Foundation's support to Groundwork: https://cadentgas.com/foundation-partners-projects/groundwork

Kevin talks to Ian O’Donnell MBE, board member and sustainability policy champion at the Federation of Small Businesses, about the key challenges small companies face in terms of sustainability, what practical support is on offer, and how they can take advantage of the many opportunities available. More information on Cadent's Energy Diaries and tips for small businesses: https://cadentgas.com/rep...

Sustainability Insiders is the podcast that talks to business leaders to find out how they’re making their companies more sustainable. In each episode, Kevin Hegarty, who works at Cadent, a UK utility business on its own sustainability journey, talks to leaders who are already finding answers to some of our biggest sustainability challenges.  In season two, there are six brilliant guests covering...

On Sustainability Insiders, Kevin Hegarty and Libby Drabble talk to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. In this episode, Kevin chats to Natasha Thakur, chief executive and co-founder of Ideagen Carbon Accounting. In their conversation, Natasha explains exactly what carbon accounting is and why it's an important concept for organisations across all indu...

On Sustainability Insiders, Kevin Hegarty and Libby Drabble talk to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. In this episode, Kevin talks to Chris Dye, category manager for renewable energy at Pilkington Glass, part of NSG Group, which is one of the world's leading manufacturers of glass and glazing systems. In their conversation, Chris explains how the com...

On Sustainability Insiders, Kevin Hegarty and Libby Drabble talk to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. In this episode, Kevin speaks to Carmen Cheng, head of sustainability at NatWest. In their chat, Carmen explains how she and her team are helping customers better understand their current levels of emissions and use that understanding to reduce their...

On Sustainability Insiders, Kevin Hegarty and Libby Drabble talk to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. In this episode, Kevin and Libby speak to Simon Rutledge from Biffa, an established leader of sustainable waste management in the UK, which provides end-to-end waste and recycling solutions for thousands of businesses and millions of households each...

On Sustainability Insiders, Kevin Hegarty and Libby Drabble talk to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. In this episode, Kevin and Libby speak to Phili Fjeld from CNG Fuels, the UK market leader for the supply of renewable and sustainable biomethane fuel, known as Bio-CNG. In their chat, Philip tells them how he and CNG Fuels are helping HGV fleets big...

On Sustainability Insiders, Kevin Hegarty and Libby Drabble talk to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. In this episode, Kevin and Libby speak to Simon Lewis, sustainability, environmental and green group lead at the law firm Brabners. In their conversation, Simon talks about Brabners' B Corp status and the benefits the company has enjoyed as a result,...

Coming soon: Sustainability Insiders, the podcast that talks to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable, with Kevin Hegarty and Libby Drabble.