Episode 29

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11th Apr 2026

Why Cutting Emissions Is Now Beating the Market - The Data Is In

The Iran war is reshaping energy policy worldwide, and this week's sustainability news is packed with signals that every business leader needs to pay attention to.

In this week's top 10 countdown, I cover how the conflict is simultaneously threatening climate legislation and accelerating the global shift to renewables. We look at the CDP data showing that companies hitting emission targets are outperforming their rivals. I break down why US states are wavering on climate laws, how food supply chains are buckling under pressure, and why energy efficiency is saving businesses millions right now.

Plus, three mind-blowing environmental facts that did not make the mainstream news.

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Will Richardson (51toCarbonZero.com)
An Insight into sustainability news, my life and the experiences I faced in running previous businesses.
I am trying to change the way we work, the relationship we have our work and the world around us. We live in a complicated world with a lot of noise. But we need to be making decisions now and those decisions will have ramifications for decades. Will we always make the right decisions; no. But are we doing it for the right reasons I would like to say yes to that - speaking from my heart. This is an audible blog on what I am doing and what we as a business are doing. Some could say it is self promotion, it probably is a bit, I am trying to change the world and be a part of the solution BUT it is also my way to articulate where I am and keep a log of it for my future self and maybe others will learn from my mistakes as I am sure there will be loads!!

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