The Big Green Money Show

Apr 13 2023 43 ep. 267

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Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden talks to some of the world's biggest business names about the biggest problem facing the planet: climate change.

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Birds, Bees and Business - Why Nature Matters (With The Wildlife Trusts and Landsec)

Apr 13 2023 46 mins

In this last episode of The Big Green Money Show, find out about Deborah's lifelong passion for nature and how she believes businesses can and should do more to protect it.Listener Poppy has a question for the team.And why does Deborah go barefoot into the garden every day; come rain, shine or even snow?Featuring Craig Bennett of The Wildlife Trusts, Mark Allan, Chief Executive of

Medicines and Healthcare, with GSK

Apr 06 2023 56 mins

From disposable gloves to surgical instruments, how could healthcare be greener? Can we prescribe medicines in greener ways? And can we reduce paper use and other forms of waste? Deborah and Fliss chat to an expert in sustainablity in healthcare about what the NHS is getting right and what needs to change.Plus they learn about drug maker GSK, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline. It i

Palm oil, plastic and ice cream, with Unilever

Mar 30 2023 45 mins

Deborah and Fliss discover the small treat with a big environmental impact that's eating into the carbon footprint of consumer giant Unilever.Plus why is palm oil a problem, why is it in everything, and what is Unilever doing about it?And listener Sheila wants to know how to recycle old clothes that are too worn out to be sold on or given to charity.If you've got a question for the

Planet-friendly periods

Mar 23 2023 35 mins

Could a lack of knowledge and understanding be holding us back from trying more sustainable period products? Have you ever considered using a menstrual cup but been unsure if it would work for you? Or wondered about the impact of single use tampons and pads? Then get ready for a very frank and open conversation about the options out there!Period products clog up sewers and drains a

Comedy, Climate and Pensions, with screenwriter Richard Curtis

Mar 16 2023 46 mins

Richard Curtis co-founded Comic Relief as well as writing some of our best known comedies including Blackadder and Love Actually. But did you know he's also a passionate campaigner about the power of pensions?Richard tells Deborah and Fliss why he believes our pensions could be a "mega-weapon" in the fight against climate change and what impact he believes Comic Relief has had over

Water, Sewage and Fatbergs, with Thames Water CEO

Mar 09 2023 40 mins

Water companies are under the spotlight as public concern grows over sewage spills into our rivers and beaches. In the hotseat today is the CEO of the UK's biggest, Thames Water. Sarah Bentley agrees the company can do better and says she's on a mission to turn it around.Plus how much water does the average UK adult use in a day? And will Fliss pass Deborah's water quiz?And the thi

Buses, with Stagecoach UK MD

Mar 02 2023 45 mins

This week Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah have been finding out how getting more of us onto buses is key to cutting transport emissions and giving us cleaner air. And if you're a car driver, here's a question. What would tempt you to use a bus instead? Deborah and Fliss talk through the options with the UK managing director of bus giant Stagecoach.And what do Deborah and Fliss m

Back to School

Feb 23 2023 46 mins

Today Deborah and Fliss learn about the brilliant work some schools are doing to be more sustainable. They visit the children and teachers at St Winifred's RC Primary in Lewisham.They hear how head teachers are facing massive increases in energy bills whilst trying to balance the books, and ask where the cash will come from to retrofit the UK's thousands of inefficient school build

Electric Cars: Are There Enough Chargers?

Feb 16 2023 47 mins

Almost one in five new cars sold in 2022 were electric. But is the public charging network keeping up with sales?Deborah and Fliss talk to listener and EV driver Steve to hear his experience. They grill the boss of charging company Pod Point and meet Badar who is upskilling from a petrol and diesel mechanic to learning how to fix EVs. They chat to his trainer Andy about who's takin

How Green Is Our Grid? With National Grid.

Feb 09 2023 44 mins

Deborah and Fliss meet Alice Delahunty, President of National Grid's transmission service. They find out what part renewables play in today's electricity supply and exactly when we can expect a 100% green grid. And if you think solar panels are only for the rich, find out about the Welsh social housing provider installing panels on hundreds of tenants roofs.Presented by Deborah Mea