Will Richardson (51toCarbonZero.com)

Will Richardson
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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!!

  1. -4 j

    Why US Business Is Beating Washington on Climate

    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

  2. -6 j

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

    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. 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

  3. 19 août

    What Every Large Business Owes the Next Generation.

    Here's an honest number to start with: your supply chain emissions are, on average, 26 times higher than everything you control directly. Most boards have never seen that number. And the generation you're trying to hire right now already knows it. Let's be honest about what "owing the next generation" actually means for a large business. It's not a slogan on a careers page. It's three very specific things landing at once: a regulatory deadline, a talent market that's already voting with its feet, and a supply chain most businesses haven't been honest with themselves about. Over the next eight minutes, we'll go through what's genuinely owed, why it's less frightening than it sounds, and what to do about it this quarter. 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

  4. 17 août

    Europe's Hottest Summer Yet Is Already Costing Billions

    This week in sustainability, we're covering the story that should worry every business with a European footprint: the hottest summer on record, and the billion euro wildfire bill that's come with it. We also dig into why your carbon accounting rules are about to change again, why China's new rules just broke a standard supply chain checklist, and why one lab discovery could save your business real money on energy this year. If you work in Food & Beverage or Media, Marketing and Advertising, this one's for you. We flag exactly where each story hits your sector, and what you can do about it this week. Subscribe for weekly sustainability intelligence that actually moves the needle. Know an enterprise organisation who'd benefit from a chat with me? Please put them in touch. Find out more about our platform and advisory work: https://www.51tocarbonzero.com Explore our referral programme: https://www.51tocarbonzero.com/referral/ #Sustainability #NetZero #CarbonAccounting #ESG #ClimateRisk 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

  5. 14 août

    While the West Cuts Ambition, Asia Just Took the Lead

    In 2025 the number of Asian companies with validated science-based targets grew 53 per cent, driven by markets, not regulators. By the end you will know why, and what it means for your strategy this quarter. While some Western governments quietly cut their climate ambitions, the fastest acceleration of corporate climate action on the planet just happened somewhere else. Asia, and almost nobody in the West is talking about it. In 2025 alone, the number of Asian companies with validated science-based emissions targets grew by 53 per cent. China grew by 92 per cent. Pakistan grew by 92 per cent. Indonesia doubled. This is not a region playing catch-up. It is the new front of corporate climate action, moving faster than Europe and far faster than the United States. 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

  6. 12 août

    What UK Business Can Learn From America's Climate U-Turn

    The world's second-largest polluter just stripped out its own power to regulate carbon. By the end of this, you'll know exactly why that matters for your business, and what the smart response looks like on this side of the Atlantic. Something remarkable happened in Washington. In February 2026, the US government erased the scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health, the legal foundation that had let it regulate carbon pollution for nearly 17 years. Call it what it is: the world's biggest economy voluntarily removing its own ability to act on climate. There's a lot in here for UK businesses and policymakers, and most of it is a warning worth reading closely. 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

  7. 10 août

    A Navy Blew Up a Riverbed to Save a Nuclear Plant: This Week in Sustainability

    This week we're counting down the top 10 sustainability stories that matter most for business leaders in Food & Beverage and Media, Marketing & Advertising. We cover the global wildfire season that's now touching four continents, why Europe's rivers are hitting record lows, the data centre power crunch reshaping US energy policy, and why carbon border taxes are spreading well beyond the EU. Stick around for three mind-blowing facts, including why a country's navy just blew up part of its own river. Subscribe for weekly sustainability intelligence that actually moves the needle, and let me know in the comments which story you want us to dig into further. If you know an enterprise organisation who could benefit from a conversation about their sustainability strategy, please put them in touch. #Sustainability #NetZero #CarbonAccounting #ClimateRisk #ESG 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

  8. 7 août

    The Climate Risk Your CEO Hasn't Calculated Yet

    If your entire climate strategy is built around cutting your own emissions, it will not protect you. By the end you will know the strategy your competitors have missed, and three moves to start this quarter. How are you managing Scope 3 supplier data right now? We're offering a free sustainability assessment of your top 10 suppliers, giving you a clearer picture of your Scope 3 data and where supplier engagement can improve. At 51toCarbonZero, we help organisations engage suppliers and build an accurate picture of their value chain, without the manual effort usually needed from you or them. Worth a 30 minute chat next week? https://calendly.com/51tocarbonzero/substack A third of the Earth's population could be living in places that become physically unliveable if warming passes 2 degrees. S&P Global puts a 50 per cent probability of hitting 2.3 degrees by 2040. That is fifteen years. Most of you will still be running the same business, the same supply chain, the same locations, but the climate those operations sit in will be fundamentally different. Here is the part nobody is telling CEOs clearly enough. Cutting your emissions, even aggressively, will not shield you from any of that inside the next fifteen years. The disruption is already locked in. 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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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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    Will Richardson
  • Années d’activité
    2026
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