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In this episode of Lessons I Learned in Law, Scott Brown speaks to Adam Woodhall, founder and CEO of Lawyers for Net Zero - a non-profit that supports GCs and their teams to utilise their position as a corporate leader to enable effective engagement with climate and ESG issues.Adam shares the three lessons he has learned in law including:·      General Counsel are the most influential individuals in the legal sector. They interface with many colleagues in different roles across the organisation, and choose which law firms to work with. ·      General Counsels have gone way beyond the ‘Department of No'! ·      This is not theoretical - GCs are working on ESG and advocating for change in their organisations right now! If you, as a GC, are thinking of working in this field then know there are many others similar to you who are already making it happen.  Adam reveals how many GCs are using ESG initiatives as a way of exercising their leadership. GCs often sit on the board of organisations or advise very senior management and are doing so with regards to issues on sustainability.  Adam has worked with over 100 in-house lawyers via Lawyers for Net Zero's ‘Leaders Programme', including the global GCs from Rolls Royce, WPP, BUPA, Centrica, National Grid and Specsavers. Hear all about the programme which focusses on supporting GCs to generate action via their role through peer-to-peer networking and training. You can find out more about the programme here.   Fancy a giggle?  Check out Adam's sustainable stand up on YouTube where he purports to be Head of Sustainability for the Death Star! Watch it here.   Presented by Scott Brown of Heriot Brown Legal Recruitment.  Follow Heriot Brown:Twitter | LinkedIn |  Facebook | InstagramThis episode of Lessons I Learned in Law is brought to you by Beamery.Beamery is an AI-powered talent platform, designed to hire candidates faster, develop the skills of your workforce, and increase employee retention.Find out more at Beamery.com

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from London, England by Adam Woodhall, Chief Executive and Founder of Lawyers for Net Zero. Adam is an entrepreneur and climate expert with 15 years of experience delivering climate action, both with cleantech start-ups and household names, such as PwC, Network Rail and Allianz Insurance. In 2020 he realized the legal sector, particularly in-house counsel, was a largely untapped driver for achieving Net Zero. The Lawyers for Net Zero initiative now has over 100 in-house lawyers, with many high-profile Champions taking part in their ‘Impact Programme,' including from organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank, GSK, Nestle, and Rolls Royce. Adam Woodhall and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss: How in house council are uniquely positioned to influence business change, "Greenwashing" as a business RISK, Using ESG metrics to authentically represent your initiatives, not using them to hide negative impacts and more... Subscribe here: https://www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu/join-us/email-sign-up

The current form of capitalism is “almost inevitably going to have to change”. That’s the verdict from Adam Woodhall, spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion, who spoke to ELN during the climate group’s two-week protest at the start of October. He said “people find it easier to see the end of civilisation than they do to see the end of capitalism” and stressed he wanted to avoid a “Mad Max world”. Mr Woodhall told ELN “things can change very rapidly” and noted that even if this transition was uncomfortable, it is necessary to envisage a new future that takes less of a toll on the natural environment. He said: “The current form of capitalism is almost inevitably going to have to change, it’ll either collapse because we get exceptional climate destruction or we change it.” Speaking for the activist group, he suggested that as humanity is already so far along the curve of climate change, disruptive action is now needed to draw attention to the ecological emergency as “everything else has failed to create the level of change that is required”. Adam Woodhall will be speaking at Energy Live EXPO 2019, alongside Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Minister of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kirsty Gogan, Co-Founder and Global Director of Energy for Humanity, Mike Hughes, Zone President of Schneider Electric and Steve Holliday, former CEO of National Grid and new President of the Energy Institute.

Dr David Greenfield asks Adam Woodhall, spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion and Cat Fletcher, head of media at Freegle to explain how sharing will deliver a less resource-greedy world. Fresh from April's Extinction Rebellion protests in London, and with plenty of stories from the heart of the activity, Adam Woodhall told the CLGdotTV audience that sharing thinking about use of resources via protests sets the stage for sort of practical action that can be facilitated by organisations like Freegle. Freegle was founded in 2009 and aims to increase reuse and reduce landfill by offering a free online service where people can give away and ask for things that would otherwise be thrown away. Cat Fletcher said that the impact of Extinction Rebellion for the organisation and its 1000+ volunteers was immediate and positive. She stressed that the benefits of sharing are not just about the environment either. There is a human connection made whenever something is passed from one person to another, to become part of a different life. As Reuse Manager at Brighton and Hove City Council, Cat's day job is equally concerned with saving stuff the council doesn't need any more for further use - in unbelievable quantities – which, as she explains is a far better outcome than recycling, where products have to be taken apart (more use of resources) before anything can be done with them.

Phillip Bruner is the CEO of Enian, a platform that makes investment in renewable energy projects easy for investors large and small. In a fascinating podcast with Adam Woodhall (left-side in the show picture), Phil shares both his journey and the challenges and opportunities that renewables is facing. In addition, he gives insightful advice on how to get involved in renewable energy.Phil (right-side in the show picture) is a serial entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience working at every stage of a renewable energy deal from project conception to completion. He is the Founder of the Green Investment Forum, a private dinner club of market leaders in project finance and wealth management.In this episode Phil shares his personal experiences from Rock n Roll frontman, founding of the Sustainable Community Energy Network, launching Enian and the experience of crowdfunding that they are currently going through.Topics covered:How his career in academia led him to the entrepreneurial worldThe importance of partnerships and collaboratingHow to generate network effects to grow a tech platformWhy crowdfunding is a good strategy for a technology companyWhat it means to be building a fossil fuel free worldHow to start a career in renewable energyUseful links:Enian - https://enian.co/Phillip Bruner's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbruner/Phillip Bruner's Twitter - https://twitter.com/phibruneEnian's Blog - https://medium.com/enianPodcast host Adam Woodhall:Twitter - https://twitter.com/adamwoodhallLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamwoodhall/Inspiring Sustainability - http://www.inspiring-sustainability.comPodcasting Delivery Partner:Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing: http://podcastpublishing.helpChapters:[02:46] Why are you passionate about renewables?[03:36] How long have you been working in the renewables industry?[06:01] What is Enian?[06:37] Why Enian now?[12:45] Who else is in the Enian team?[14:21] What are your ambitions for Enian?[17:29] How does Enian make money and how do they plan to scale the platform?[18:35] How to get involved in the renewable energy sector?[21:32] Examples of partnerships and impact[23:30] The Rock and Roll career of Phil and his personal journey.[30:06] What it means to be living in a fossil fuel free world? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clive Hall, founder of Rushlight Events and London Cleantech Cluster, chairman London Community Resource Network, and a Fellow of the RSA discusses the keys to building successful sustainability solutions and clean technologies start-ups, why he is inspired by the circular economy and the evolution of the Rushlight events. He talks passionately about why he has carried the torch for the cleantech sector as different buzzwords come and go.The conversation shares some powerful entrepreneurial advice for founders of cleantech and sustainable companies. Reminding startups to think about their route to market, Clive said that ‘its better to have a small percent of something than 100% percent of nothing.’Topics covered in this episode:Tips for cleantech entrepreneurs and how to get your startup investment‘Its not the best technology but the best business that wins’Why Clive is passionate about the circular economyThe Rushlight Show on 30th January, upcoming investor evening briefings and the Summer ShowcaseEvolution of the cleantech eventsThe reason behind the name ‘Rushlight’Useful links:Rushlight Show - https://www.rushlightevents.comClive Hall's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clive-hall-68740a/Rushlight Twitter: https://twitter.com/rushlightInnovate UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/innovate-ukBEIS - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategyVenner Shipley - https://www.vennershipley.co.uk/Carbon Limiting Technologies - https://www.carbonlimitingtechnologies.com/Granted Consultancy - https://grantedltd.co.uk/Everoze - http://everoze.com/Flanders Investment and Trade - https://www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com/enProva - https://provapr.co.uk/Where did the word "Rushlight" come from - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RushlightChapters:[00:38] Who is Clive Hall?[02:53] What ignited the passion of Clive?[06:30] Why Rushlight?[09:35] Evolution of cleantech[15:06] Favourite technology or companies[18:31] Focus on effective storytelling[20:48] Routes to market[22:00] Why marine energy hasn't been the vanguard of renewable energy[23:02] Advice for cleantech company[25:20] Understanding yourself as an entrepreneur[26:27] Evolution of cleantech events[28:22] What is the Rushlight Show and who attends the event?[30:58] Circular economy[38:00] Rushlight Awards, Investor briefingsPodcast host, Adam Woodhall, is an advisor to cleantech, circular economy and sustainable startups on their growth stories. Connect with him here:https://twitter.com/adamwoodhallhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/adamwoodhall/http://www.inspiring-sustainability.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The passionate brainchild behind Cambridge Cleantech, Hugh Parnell gives a broad and deep insight into this critical industry as it is today including; the market failings it faces and how to overcome them, the relevance of his own acronym, EECO, the three S’s for start-up success, why we need inspiration from successful cleantech heroes and the collective approach needed to resolve global environmental issues. Recorded at the start of COP24, the global climate talks, in Adam Woodhall’s #GameChanger interview we learn how after a working for two decades in the oil industry, Hugh changed course in the year 2000 and has been involved in many environmental ventures in the two decades since and has helped grow a vibrant angel network. In addition to his stimulating insights, we go on fascinating journey through his cleantech career, including being the founder and Chairman of Cambridge Cleantech and also non-exec director of five companies, including Enval a ground-breaking circular economy solution.With the aim of supporting and promoting commercial activities to encourage environmental sustainability initiatives, Cambridge Cleantech are a proactive connector in the green and eco technology solutions space. Hugh first met Adam at the recent Cleantech Venture Day in London, run by Cambridge Cleantech in partnership with the Nordic Innovation Accelerator, where he Chaired this prestigious networking event to bring together start-up companies, larger established organisations and investors.Useful Links:Hugh Parnell - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughparnellincambridge Cambridge Cleantech - www.cambridgecleantech.org.ukEnval - www.enval.comNordic Innovation Accelerator - https://www.nordicinnovationaccelerator.comCleantech Venture Day - http://www.cleantechday.com/london/Meet The Buyer Events - https://www.cambridgecleantech.org.uk/events/greater-london-authority-meet-the-buyer-eventPodcast host, Adam Woodhall, is an advisor to cleantech, circular economy and sustainable startups on their growth stories. Connect with him here:https://twitter.com/adamwoodhallhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/adamwoodhall/http://www.inspiring-sustainability.comChapters:[02:55] Hugh Parnell - background and career[04:15] Hugh’s version of eco – an explanation of the EECO framework[11:23] Governmental obligations and expectations[13:08] The motivation behind Hugh’s two decades years in the cleantech industry[15:47] The three S’s – scale, speed and strength: Reality in transforming ideas into business[17:42] Market failings in the cleantech space and how to overcome these[19:22] Challenges in the progression of cleantech and sustainable enterprises[21:56] Evolution of Cambridge Cleantech, their purpose and mission[24:40] How Cambridge Cleantech is supporting companies to achieve scale[28:00] Enval circular economy technology[31:40] Why we need a language that better describes the current situation[33:30] Importance of designing products with reusable and recyclable options in mind See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Solar Impulse Foundation both celebrates and promotes game changing solutions and is a game changing organisation itself. In Adam Woodhall’s Inspiring Sustainability interview with Willem van Hasselt we learn where they are on this exciting, and necessary, journey.In 2003 global adventurer Betrand Picard decided to prove that you could fly around the world without use of fossil fuel. A 16-year-old Willem saw Betrand speak about his ambitions and was inspired to follow him in delivering a more sustainable world. In 2016, flying the Solar Impulse 2, Betrand fulfilled his ambition, and then launched the Solar Impulse Foundation. In 2018, Willem fulfilled his, by joining the Foundation as Investor Relations Manager.The Foundation established ‘The World Alliance for Efficient Solutions’ and in the interview we discuss how they are bringing together the main actors involved in developing, financing and promoting products, services and technologies that can mitigate climate change, protect the environment and create clean growth.If you are an innovator, entrepreneur or investor in cleantech and environmental sustainability, and want to be a member of the Foundation, create your free account on their website. Then you can apply to become a ‘Labelled Solution’: (https://solarimpulse.com/members/subscribe)Highlights of this episode: * What was learnt from flying around the world using only solar power* The types of cleantech ventures they are working with - from re-engineered wood to acid regeneration and from maritime to the building industry* How far into the 1000 ‘Labelled Solutions’ they are* Why profitability is essential for sustainability* How Willem is inspired by the collaborative nature of sustainable entrepreneurs* The ventures the foundation are looking to partner with* Betrand’s three key things which he shared with Willem 18 years agoUseful Links:Podcast host, Adam Woodhall:- https://twitter.com/adamwoodhall- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamwoodhall/Inspiring Sustainability: http://www.inspiring-sustainability.comSolar Impulse Foundation online: https://solarimpulse.com/Connect with Willem on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willemvanhasselt/Follow Solar Impulse Foundation and Bertand on Twitter:- https://twitter.com/solarimpulse- https://twitter.com/bertrandpiccardCleantech Venture Day run by Cambridge Cleantech:- http://www.cleantechday.com/london/- http://cambridgecleantech.org.uk/Cleantech startups featured:- Bound For Blue (Rigid Wing Sail System) https://solarimpulse.com/efficient-solutions/bound4blue-wingsail-system-for-fuel-efficiency-in-the-shipping-industry- REGMAX (Acid regeneration system for pickling steel) https://solarimpulse.com/efficient-solutions-design/regmax- WooDoo (Reengineered Wood) https://solarimpulse.com/efficient-solutions-design/woodooUnited World College Singapore https://www.uwcsea.edu.sg/Chapters: [0:58] What is the Solar Impulse Foundation[2:20] Examples of cleantech ventures on their platform and who they partner with[4:00] The genesis of the venture[8:38] The bigger picture of the foundation[11:03] How they review if a solution is profitable[12:20] Why it’s so important to be profitable[14:24] Dealing with people who don’t care about the environment[24:08] How Willem was inspired from a young age[30:00] Bertrand’s quote that WiIlem lives by everyday See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ian Joesph, the CEO of Trustees Unlimited, a leading resource of trustees and board roles for not-for-profits, had a fascinating conversation with Adam Woodhall about the benefits of good governance, avoiding Napoleon’s and finding where the magic happens.  Beginning life as a church minister, Ian Joseph has had an eclectic career.  He moved from being a pastor to working with those experiencing homelessness and drug addiction, and then took an interesting step into being a head hunter.  His heart was still in the right place however, as he continued working in the charity sector, recruiting the CEO's of numerous charities such RSPCA and National Autistic Society.  As well as being a father of three, Ian walks the talk himself as a trustee of a charity.     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.