Straight Talking Sustainability
door Emma Burlow
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The BS Asymmetry Principle: Brandolini’s Law and How to Save Your…
The BS Asymmetry Principle: Brandolini’s Law and How to Save Your…
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Welcome to Straight Talking Sustainability! I'm your host, Emma Burlow.
If you're feeling lost in all the sustainability talk or struggling to see real results in your business, this podcast is for you.
We’ll clear up the confusion and focus on practical, straightforward actions that actually work.
Join me as I talk with experts, share real-world stories, and tackle the common roadblocks that stop businesses from making progress.
This is all about making sustainability easier and sharing what truly makes a difference.
Let’s keep it simple, effective, and make sustainability stick!
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- The BS Asymmetry Principle: Brandolini’s Law and How to Save Your Sanity · 20 min · Aflevering 106Emma Burlow explores why sustainability professionals shouldn’t spend all their energy trying to refute every piece of misinformation or resistance they encounter. Brandolini’s…
- Mighty Hearts in Sustainability with Rhian Sherrington, Women in Sustainability Network (WINS) · 42 min · Aflevering 105In this episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, Emma Burlow talks with Rhian Sherrington, founder of the Women in Sustainability Network, about building meaningful…
- See it, Say it, Sort it · 22 min · Aflevering 104When did climate change become awkward to talk about? This episode explores the gap between what people think others believe and what people actually support, arguing that…
- How people pleasing could ruin your sustainability career with Liv Cropper, Yellow Bench Coaching · 46 min · Aflevering 103In this episode, Emma Burlow talks with Liv Cropper, transformational coach and host of the podcast Rooted: The Human Side of Sustainability Leadership. Liv Cropper shares how…
- How to survive a sustainability recession · 18 min · Aflevering 102The sustainability sector is facing a slowdown, pushback, and political reframing. In this episode, Emma Burlow explains how to stay relevant, find work, and avoid burning out…
- 'Plan for 2... Stress test for 4' with Sarah Mukherjee CEO of ISEP · 46 min · Aflevering 101Emma Burlow talks with Sarah Mukherjee, CEO of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals, about the pressures facing sustainability professionals, the…
- What 100 Episodes Have Taught Me · 21 min · Aflevering 100Emma Burlow marks 100 episodes of Straight Talking Sustainability by reflecting on why she started the podcast, what has surprised her, and where the show goes next. In this…
- Can Sex Sell Climate Change? With Jessica Riches, Adult Content Creator · 49 min · Aflevering 99Emma Burlow talks with Jessica Riches, independent filmmaker and existential crisis communication strategist, about using sex, entertainment, humour, and trusted creators to make…
- Should We Be Talking About 1.8°C? · 20 min · Aflevering 98The conversation focused on the implications of the UNEP report Limiting Overshoot, which warns that global warming could reach 1.8°C even under the best-case pathway, with…
- From Collecting Data to Successful Net Zero Strategy – with Louise Rehbinder, COO Exponential Roadmap Initiative · 42 min · Aflevering 97This episode explores how businesses can bridge the gap between setting net zero targets and actually achieving them, moving from data collection to actionable strategies. Emma…
- Are you a Lurker?… plus an Update from STS & Lighthouse · 16 min · Aflevering 96Emma returns post-surgery with updates on Straight Talking Sustainability (STS) and Lighthouse Sustainability. She addresses current sustainability fatigue and the importance of…
- The Net Zero Pushback · 54 min · Aflevering 95This week is a special compilation episode as Emma recovers from surgery. The focus: recent political and media pushback on net zero and why system-based, foundational shifts are…
- Turn your Out of Office into a Secret Sustainability Weapon · 23 min · Aflevering 94In this summer episode, Emma Burlow reflects on how to communicate about sustainability in everyday work and life, inspired by an out-of-office response from Abby Chicken. Rather…
- Change is the only constant with Elise Foster Vander Elst, The Design Museum · 39 min · Aflevering 93In this episode, Emma sits down with Elise Foster Vander Elst from the Design Museum to discuss the significant role museums can play in driving sustainability and tackling the…
- The world is literally on fire...why aren't we acting? · 21 min · Aflevering 92In this episode, Emma Berlow dives deep into the concept of cognitive dissonance—how it impacts our response to climate emergencies, and why so many people seem immobilized or…
- Repair is the new recycling with Heather Davies, Re-Action Collective · 39 min · Aflevering 91This week, Emma Burlow is joined by Heather Davies to discuss why repair is quickly becoming the new recycling, especially in the context of sustainability and community impact…
- The Unspeakable 'C' word · 20 min · Aflevering 90In this episode, Emma tackles the “unspeakable C word”—climate—and explores why, even amid extreme weather and record-breaking heatwaves, there’s a widespread reluctance to talk…
- Career Pivot Special - 3 Guest Compilation · 38 min · Aflevering 89This special compilation episode is a celebration of midsummer and a chance to reflect on the journeys of impact-driven professionals working in sustainability. Hayley takes the…
- How to Talk to a Climate Denier Part 2 · 24 min · Aflevering 88R – Regulate E – Empathise S- Stay Curious E – Explore T – Take Boundaries In this episode, Emma shares hands-on advice for handling conversations with climate change deniers…
- Is People, Planet, Pint the parkrun of Sustainability? With Adam Bastock, Small99 · 42 min · Aflevering 87In this episode, Emma sits down with Adam Bastock, founder of Small 99 and the grassroots movement People Planet Pint. The conversation dives into Adam Bastock's journey from…
