Will Richardson (51toCarbonZero.com)

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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  Episode #67

  Data Centre Signals: Two UK Sites Now Out-Emit ExxonMobil UK

  Sep 7, 202611 min

  Two planned English data centres would emit more carbon a year than ExxonMobil's entire UK operations. That single number tells you where sustainability is heading this autumn, and it sits at the top of this week's countdown. This week we run the full top 10 in sustainability news, ranked by what the world is actually talking about. Data centre emissions and the public backlash take number one. Heat adaptation moves into corporate budgets at number two, with 37% of UK businesses already spending on it. Solar and battery storage turn into a business continuity play at number three, and energy costs become a strategy problem at number four. We also cover the reporting split, with ISSB adoption reaching 35 jurisdictions while Brazil steps back, and what PepsiCo's use of environmental attribute certificates tells us about the new Science Based Targets initiative rules on Scope 3. Then we count down the three most surprising environmental facts of the week, including where an AI data centre's water footprint really comes from, and hand you one thing your business can act on straight away. If your organisation is working out what net zero, carbon accounting and Scope 3 reporting mean while the rules keep moving, this is the weekly sustainability update built for business leaders rather than specialists. More on our platform and advisory work: www.51tocarbonzero.com Our referral programme for sustainability consultants and advisors: www.51tocarbonzero.com/referral/ #Sustainability #NetZero #CarbonAccounting #Scope3 #DataCentres Mentioned in this episode: Keep informed on Sustainability News I'm Will Richardson, Head of Ecosystems at 51toCarbonZero and a sustainability advisor with 25 years in the field. I founded Green Element in 2004 and spent two decades building it into one of Europe's most respected sustainability consultancies before it merged with 51toCarbonZero in November 2025. Climate action is both an obligation and an opportunity, and that's the thread running through everything I write here. I co-created Compare Your Footprint, carbon accounting software recognised as a key player in the Global Carbon Accounting Software Market, and I'm a Fellow of IEMA and a Chartered Environmentalist. Each week, I break down what's actually happening in sustainability: the data, the regulation, the greenwash worth calling out, and the practical steps businesses can take right now. No jargon, no doom-mongering, just clear thinking for people who need to make real decisions. I also host the Sustainability Solved podcast with Charlie Luxton, 200+ episodes and counting, where we talk to the people building the solutions. Based in Scotland. Writing for business leaders who want sustainability to make commercial sense, not just moral sense. My Personal Substack UPCOMING WEBINAR: The Scope 3 Blind Spot: What Your Supplier Data Isn't Telling You Scope 3 emissions are often the biggest contributor to an organisation’s carbon footprint, yet many businesses are making decisions based on incomplete, outdated or estimated supplier data. In this webinar, we’ll explore the biggest blind spots in supplier emissions data, why they matter for reporting and decarbonisation, and how leading organisations are moving beyond spreadsheets and assumptions to build a more accurate, scalable approach to Scope 3. LIVE ATTENDANCE BONUS: complimentary gap audit of your top 10 suppliers. Wednesday 16 September | 1pm BST https://www.51tocarbonzero.com/webinar-supply-chain/ September Webinar

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  Episode #68

  The Will Richardson Podcast: Lessons from 50 Years of Living

  Sep 5, 20265 min

  About the Show Join Will Richardson on an authentic journey through five decades of real-world experience, where failures become stepping stones and personal stories illuminate the path to success. This isn't your typical advice podcast – it's raw, honest, and deeply personal. After 50 years of living, learning, and yes, failing, Will believes that our greatest lessons come not from our victories, but from the times we stumbled and got back up. Each episode peels back the layers of conventional wisdom to share the messy, complicated, and ultimately transformative moments that shape who we become. What You'll Discover Through carefully crafted three-part episodes woven with personal narratives, you'll explore: - Real stories of failure and the unexpected successes that followed - Hard-won insights from decades of professional and personal challenges - Authentic reflections on vulnerability, growth, and finding your voice - Practical wisdom that can only come from lived experience Why This Matters "If one person can learn from what it is that I have learned from in order for them to be more successful, then that is a win as far as I'm concerned." - Will Richardson This podcast exists on a simple premise: your struggles don't have to be in vain if they can light the way for someone else. Will opens up about his journey not from ego, but from a genuine desire to help others avoid the pitfalls he's navigated and accelerate their own growth. New Episodes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout September, with more to come. Available on Spotify and all major podcast platforms. Your ratings and reviews help others discover these stories – and they mean the world to Will. *Ready to learn from someone who's been there, done that, and isn't afraid to tell you about the times it all went wrong? Subscribe now.* *Note: Due to current professional commitments, some topics may be off-limits, but the personal insights and life lessons flow freely.* Mentioned in this episode: Keep informed on Sustainability News I'm Will Richardson, Head of Ecosystems at 51toCarbonZero and a sustainability advisor with 25 years in the field. I founded Green Element in 2004 and spent two decades building it into one of Europe's most respected sustainability consultancies before it merged with 51toCarbonZero in November 2025. Climate action is both an obligation and an opportunity, and that's the thread running through everything I write here. I co-created Compare Your Footprint, carbon accounting software recognised as a key player in the Global Carbon Accounting Software Market, and I'm a Fellow of IEMA and a Chartered Environmentalist. Each week, I break down what's actually happening in sustainability: the data, the regulation, the greenwash worth calling out, and the practical steps businesses can take right now. No jargon, no doom-mongering, just clear thinking for people who need to make real decisions. I also host the Sustainability Solved podcast with Charlie Luxton, 200+ episodes and counting, where we talk to the people building the solutions. Based in Scotland. Writing for business leaders who want sustainability to make commercial sense, not just moral sense. My Personal Substack UPCOMING WEBINAR: The Scope 3 Blind Spot: What Your Supplier Data Isn't Telling You Scope 3 emissions are often the biggest contributor to an organisation’s carbon footprint, yet many businesses are making decisions based on incomplete, outdated or estimated supplier data. In this webinar, we’ll explore the biggest blind spots in supplier emissions data, why they matter for reporting and decarbonisation, and how leading organisations are moving beyond spreadsheets and assumptions to build a more accurate, scalable approach to Scope 3. LIVE ATTENDANCE BONUS: complimentary gap audit of your top 10 suppliers. Wednesday 16 September | 1pm BST https://www.51tocarbonzero.com/webinar-supply-chain/ September Webinar

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  Episode #66

  How Smart Businesses Are Reading This Week's Climate Risk Data

  Aug 31, 202610 min

  This week in sustainability, the story everyone's missing is the one connecting two records set on the same day: the hottest ocean temperature ever recorded, and the fastest build-out of gas power for AI data centres we've ever seen. I break down the top 10 sustainability stories of the week, including why the Science Based Targets initiative's first Net-Zero Standard update since 2020 has split the industry, how climate risk is now showing up directly in US house prices and UK insurance claims, and why your coffee is getting more expensive because of the weather, not the market. We also cover Africa's newly discovered carbon vault, the reshuffle happening in sustainability leadership at Netflix, McDonald's and SBTi, and what's changing in the ESG software market. If you work in sustainability, Food & Beverage, or Media, Marketing & Advertising, this is your five-minute catch-up on the week's climate risk and net zero news. Watch to the end for three mind-blowing environmental facts you won't have seen anywhere else this week. Find out more about our Climate Unlimited™ advisory model at https://www.51tocarbonzero.com Subscribe for weekly sustainability intelligence that actually moves the needle, and drop a comment below if you want us to cover a story in more depth. #Sustainability #NetZero #ClimateRisk #CarbonAccounting #ESG Mentioned in this episode: UPCOMING WEBINAR: The Scope 3 Blind Spot: What Your Supplier Data Isn't Telling You Scope 3 emissions are often the biggest contributor to an organisation’s carbon footprint, yet many businesses are making decisions based on incomplete, outdated or estimated supplier data. In this webinar, we’ll explore the biggest blind spots in supplier emissions data, why they matter for reporting and decarbonisation, and how leading organisations are moving beyond spreadsheets and assumptions to build a more accurate, scalable approach to Scope 3. LIVE ATTENDANCE BONUS: complimentary gap audit of your top 10 suppliers. Wednesday 16 September | 1pm BST https://www.51tocarbonzero.com/webinar-supply-chain/ September Webinar Keep informed on Sustainability News I'm Will Richardson, Head of Ecosystems at 51toCarbonZero and a sustainability advisor with 25 years in the field. I founded Green Element in 2004 and spent two decades building it into one of Europe's most respected sustainability consultancies before it merged with 51toCarbonZero in November 2025. Climate action is both an obligation and an opportunity, and that's the thread running through everything I write here. I co-created Compare Your Footprint, carbon accounting software recognised as a key player in the Global Carbon Accounting Software Market, and I'm a Fellow of IEMA and a Chartered Environmentalist. Each week, I break down what's actually happening in sustainability: the data, the regulation, the greenwash worth calling out, and the practical steps businesses can take right now. No jargon, no doom-mongering, just clear thinking for people who need to make real decisions. I also host the Sustainability Solved podcast with Charlie Luxton, 200+ episodes and counting, where we talk to the people building the solutions. Based in Scotland. Writing for business leaders who want sustainability to make commercial sense, not just moral sense. My Personal Substack

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  Episode #65

  Why US Business Is Beating Washington on Climate

  Aug 26, 202613 min

  Before we start: the SEC has just proposed scrapping mandatory climate disclosure rules completely. And American business didn't blink. This week we're looking at the gap between what Washington is doing on climate, and what US business is actually doing with its money. Stick with me, because by the end of this you'll have three things you can check in your own business this week. Here's the backdrop. The SEC has proposed rescinding its 2024 climate disclosure rules in full, and it's opened a sixty-day comment period to do it. Commissioner Hester Peirce says the rules exceed the authority Congress gave the SEC. Commissioner Mark Uyeda called them a cautionary tale about regulators overreaching. Chairman Paul Atkins says disclosure rules should never dictate corporate behaviour. At the same time, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act cut short the tax credit window for solar and wind. Developers had until July 4th 2026 to prove they'd started construction, or lose access to credits that were meant to run until the early 2030s. On paper, this is a double retreat: less disclosure, less incentive. Mentioned in this episode: Keep informed on Sustainability News I'm Will Richardson, Head of Ecosystems at 51toCarbonZero and a sustainability advisor with 25 years in the field. I founded Green Element in 2004 and spent two decades building it into one of Europe's most respected sustainability consultancies before it merged with 51toCarbonZero in November 2025. Climate action is both an obligation and an opportunity, and that's the thread running through everything I write here. I co-created Compare Your Footprint, carbon accounting software recognised as a key player in the Global Carbon Accounting Software Market, and I'm a Fellow of IEMA and a Chartered Environmentalist. Each week, I break down what's actually happening in sustainability: the data, the regulation, the greenwash worth calling out, and the practical steps businesses can take right now. No jargon, no doom-mongering, just clear thinking for people who need to make real decisions. I also host the Sustainability Solved podcast with Charlie Luxton, 200+ episodes and counting, where we talk to the people building the solutions. Based in Scotland. Writing for business leaders who want sustainability to make commercial sense, not just moral sense. My Personal Substack UPCOMING WEBINAR: The Scope 3 Blind Spot: What Your Supplier Data Isn't Telling You Scope 3 emissions are often the biggest contributor to an organisation’s carbon footprint, yet many businesses are making decisions based on incomplete, outdated or estimated supplier data. In this webinar, we’ll explore the biggest blind spots in supplier emissions data, why they matter for reporting and decarbonisation, and how leading organisations are moving beyond spreadsheets and assumptions to build a more accurate, scalable approach to Scope 3. LIVE ATTENDANCE BONUS: complimentary gap audit of your top 10 suppliers. Wednesday 16 September | 1pm BST https://www.51tocarbonzero.com/webinar-supply-chain/ September Webinar

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  Episode #54

  90% of UK Hospitals Aren't Built for This Heat: This Week in Sustainability

  Aug 24, 20269 min

  This week I'm walking through the ten sustainability stories that mattered most, and honestly, the AI one at the top surprised me. We cover water scarcity hitting European supply chains, China's renewable hydrogen lead, the microreactor funding boom, why carbon footprints can mislead investors, tighter EU packaging rules for food and drink brands, heat now showing up in earnings calls, a rebound in sustainable finance, the US-EU row over sustainability reporting rules, and the fast-growing question of AI's own energy footprint. The story that tops the countdown this week: new research suggests AI-driven efficiency gains in fossil fuel extraction could add emissions equivalent to Mexico's entire annual output. If you work in net zero strategy, carbon accounting, or Scope 3 reporting, this is one to watch. I also share three mind-blowing sustainability facts from this week's news, including one about UK hospital buildings that genuinely stopped me in my tracks. Subscribe for weekly sustainability intelligence that actually moves the needle, and get in touch if you'd like to talk carbon strategy, net zero planning, or Scope 3 reporting for your business. Platform and advisory offer: https://www.51tocarbonzero.com Referral programme: https://www.51tocarbonzero.com/referral/ #Sustainability #NetZero #CarbonAccounting #Scope3 #ClimateTech Mentioned in this episode: Keep informed on Sustainability News I'm Will Richardson, Head of Ecosystems at 51toCarbonZero and a sustainability advisor with 25 years in the field. I founded Green Element in 2004 and spent two decades building it into one of Europe's most respected sustainability consultancies before it merged with 51toCarbonZero in November 2025. Climate action is both an obligation and an opportunity, and that's the thread running through everything I write here. I co-created Compare Your Footprint, carbon accounting software recognised as a key player in the Global Carbon Accounting Software Market, and I'm a Fellow of IEMA and a Chartered Environmentalist. Each week, I break down what's actually happening in sustainability: the data, the regulation, the greenwash worth calling out, and the practical steps businesses can take right now. No jargon, no doom-mongering, just clear thinking for people who need to make real decisions. I also host the Sustainability Solved podcast with Charlie Luxton, 200+ episodes and counting, where we talk to the people building the solutions. Based in Scotland. Writing for business leaders who want sustainability to make commercial sense, not just moral sense. My Personal Substack UPCOMING WEBINAR: The Scope 3 Blind Spot: What Your Supplier Data Isn't Telling You Scope 3 emissions are often the biggest contributor to an organisation’s carbon footprint, yet many businesses are making decisions based on incomplete, outdated or estimated supplier data. In this webinar, we’ll explore the biggest blind spots in supplier emissions data, why they matter for reporting and decarbonisation, and how leading organisations are moving beyond spreadsheets and assumptions to build a more accurate, scalable approach to Scope 3. LIVE ATTENDANCE BONUS: complimentary gap audit of your top 10 suppliers. Wednesday 16 September | 1pm BST https://www.51tocarbonzero.com/webinar-supply-chain/ September Webinar

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