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In this Thinking the Unthinkable episode, climate scientist Emily Shuckburgh shares her vision for a new, optimistic narrative around the climate crisis. Rather than focusing solely on the negatives, Emily believes the key to addressing climate change is framing solutions as opportunities for progress and innovation. She discusses how we can tackle the climate, nature, and biodiversity crises while moving toward a sustainable, thriving future.
At COP28, leaders agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels.” But is it real progress or greenwashing?
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister outlined bold goals for renewables by 2030. Despite promising steps, doubts persist. As COP29 nears, the question remains: will Saudi Arabia deliver?
Podcast | 20 min
There continues to be a battle to get industries and leaders to think and act Green. So, be inspired by this struggle to get the construction industry to control its poisonous liquid waste in a closed loop Washbox.
Podcast | 22 min
Julie Baddeley founded Chapter Zero in 2019. She set out to convince board members and C-suiters they must embrace climate change dramatically. They had no other option. She started with 25 leaders in the UK. Now there are 100,000 plus in 73 countries. How did Chapter Zero do it? Listen to her exciting explanation.
Podcast | 20 min
Feeling secure? Think again. 90% of your company's value rides on tech, but only 2% of insurance covers cyberattacks. That's a trillion-dollar gap leaving businesses exposed.
Our TTU podcast with Ryan Dodd reveals this unthinkable and shocking truth. He is CEO of Intangic who can be described as cyber risk validation champions. He highlights vividly and graphically how the resilience gap against ever-evolving cyber threats must be bridged urgently.
Podcast | 19 min
Rachel Kyte is a global authority on climate finance and the energy transition. Listen to her compelling arguments to re-mobilise and re-boot.
This is because the public is increasingly anxious about deepening climate realities. That’s why new communications and a new narrative are needed so urgently.
Podcast | 20 min
Preeti Srivastav is Group Sustainability Director of the global food and beverage giant Asahi.
Hear her dramatic explanation of how being uncomfortable as a leader is vital to having new vision, asking new questions and succeeding.
Podcast | 20 min
Meet Richard Nugee, a former 3-Star General in the British Army.
Singlehandedly, with no staff, he has convinced the reluctant top brass in the Ministry of Defence that they must embrace climate change. Hear his remarkable explanation of how he won the battle.
Podcast | 20 min
Shevaun Haviland, is Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce. She represents 67,000 companies globally, employing six million people. She is determined to convince all leaders of the business positives from embracing Net Zero. These create new opportunities for innovation and growth. Leaders should be encouraged and emboldened by what she says. There is no alternative.
Podcast | 22 min
Paul Polman is the Former CEO of Unilever. He is now on a relentless, single minded mission to ensure leaders tackle the climate, biodiversity and nature emergencies with the urgency, scale and innovation needed.
Most current leaders are missing the mark. But at last there are positive signs. A new generation of courageous leaders is being created. You will hear Paul detail how.
Podcast | 18 min
Businesses must consider how to recalibrate their purpose urgently. To justify making profits they must solve problems not assume they can get away with creating them.
Professor Colin Mayer is a leading and radical thinker on profit. Here at TTU we urge that his alerts and new thinking are taken seriously. The future viability of capitalism hinges upon this essential shift, and here he explains why.
Podcast | 18 min
In this new and riveting analysis Seb Munden explains why advertising must dramatically revolutionise attitudes to green. Advertising could do it fast and decisively. Its survival is threatened if it doesn’t.