Can the UK ever be sustainable?


Our way of life is placing an increasing burden on the planet, but how realistic are visions of a sustainable future? With the UK aspiring to achieve more with less, who will help turn theory into practice? Discover the ways business, politics and the creative industries are working to help create a sustainable future for the UK.

  • TALKS
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  • INTERVIEWS

Andy Hobsbawm - inspiring people and changing behaviours

Andy Hobsbawm, Co-founder of Green Thing discusses the power of creativity to change people's behaviour

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Sir Stuart Rose - Positive action from business

Sir Stuart Rose, Chairman of Marks & Spencer discusses Plan A, which aims to make M&S the world's most sustainable major retailer by 2015.

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Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP - the role of politics

Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, discusses the value of our small and fragile planet and the role of politics in creating a sustainable future for the UK.

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Audience Q&A Part 1

Part 1 of questions to our panel from the audience, chaired by Jo Confino 

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Audience Q&A Part 2

Part 2 of questions to our panel from the audience, chaired by Jo Confino 

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INTERVIEW: Jane ní Dhulchaointigh - Founder of Sugru

INTERVIEW: Jane ní Dhulchaointigh - Founder of Sugru

A new product that can help us fix, hack and modify our stuff,…

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Alex Steffen - Founder of WorldChanging.com

Alex Steffen - Founder of WorldChanging.com

We talk to one of the world's leading voices on sustainability.

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Interview with Tim Jackson

Interview with Tim Jackson

Tim Jackson is Professor of Sustainable Development and Director of the Research group…

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Interview with Tim Smit, The Eden Project

Interview with Tim Smit, The Eden Project

We talk to Tim Smit about how the Eden Project helps to show…

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Meet the panel

Meet the panel

Read biographies of our panel including Sir Stuart Rose, Rt Hon Hilary Benn…

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation - Rethink the future

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation - Rethink the future

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with education and business to inspire people to…

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INTERVIEW: Jane ní Dhulchaointigh - Founder of Sugru

A new product that can help us fix, hack and…

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Alex Steffen - Founder of WorldChanging.com

We talk to one of the world's leading voices on…

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Interview with Tim Jackson

Tim Jackson is Professor of Sustainable Development and Director of…

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Interview with Tim Smit, The Eden Project

We talk to Tim Smit about how the Eden Project…

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