Climate Truth in Business: Mike Berners-Lee on the National Emergency Briefing
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Episode Summary In this powerful episode of Sustainability Solved, hosts Will Richardson and Charlie Luxton speak with Mike Berners-Lee about the National Emergency Briefing (NEB) initiative. Mike explains how this groundbreaking project brings together top experts to communicate the urgent reality of our climate and nature emergency, and outlines how businesses can transform these challenges into opportunities. The conversation explores media misinformation, political inaction, and practical steps businesses can take to thrive in a sustainable future. Guest Mike Berners-Lee - Professor at Lancaster University, author, and sustainability expert focused on helping organizations respond appropriately to climate and nature emergencies. Key Topics The National Emergency Briefing initiative and its impact Media's role in climate misinformation Business opportunities in sustainability transitions Food security and the shift to plant-rich diets The importance of truth in public discourse Positive tipping points in climate action
Key Quotes "We're accelerating into a poly crisis at the moment, and it's about a response to that." - Mike Berners-Lee "The most important thing to do is to keep the narrative, is to raise the narrative on this. We've got to make it normal to talk about this stuff as though it's a huge deal all the time." - Mike Berners-Lee "We can't afford not to do it. Businesses, you need to do your own independent thinking. You need to get clear view of proper facts on this and then you need to be a bit imaginative about working out how that economic business opportunity pans out for you." - Mike Berners-Lee
Resources Mentioned National Emergency Briefing website: nebriefing.org People's Emergency Briefing film (available from April 7th) Mike's book: "A Climate of Truth" Fit for the Future business tool
Call to Action Visit nebriefing.org to watch the nine expert briefings and learn how to host a People's Emergency Briefing event at your business after April 7th.
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