Great crowd at the Carbon Accounting Alliance's 1st conference today! @mikebernerslee.bsky.social was on stage with Sage's Duncan Oswald, chaired by Emma Kisby, talking about #CarbonCommons - our joint project to make carbon accounting system complete: www.sw-consulting.co.uk/carbon-commons

Who pays the cost of packaing? As of last week, larger company that import or supply packaging in the UK must now pay fees under Extended Producer Responsibility. What is EPR and how what impact could it have? #GreenSky #EPR #recycling #packaging ⬇️

🌾 The climate cost of agribusiness: why the sector faces growing legal risks. Agriculture is responsible for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions – yet policy action has been disappointingly slow. Now, climate litigation is stepping in to fill the gap. 🧵 1/4 #ClimateSky #LawSky

Nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them. 15,000 scientists warn of societal collapse. This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

Would more plants in our diets be a good thing for us as a nation? It would give us: 🩺 Improved health and reduced burden on the NHS. 🥕 Stronger food security by growing more fruit and veg in the UK. 🚜 More jobs and a boost to farm profits from expanding horticulture. 1/3

Our team Away Days took us time-travelling, walking in our client's shoes, and sharing our superpowers. We're sober about the future with climate, nature and society all facing possible tipping points. But hopeful about how we'll help others to adapt, evolve and thrive in a more sustainable world.

Everything we do at Small World Consulting is backed by research. This latest report from @climateoutreach.bsky.social is a timely update on the UK public's feelings around climate and nature action. Our Comms Lead has the highlights:

The climate doesn't care how many renewables we have - only how little fossil fuels we burn. @mikebernerslee.bsky.social explains why making things more efficient increases the amount we use.

Is greenhushing on the rise? SBTi data shows rise in companies including supply chain Scope 3 in climate targets, from 28% in 2022 to 67% in 2024. ⬇️ www.economist.com/business/2025/07/29/the-remarkable-rise-of-greenhushing

We're very lucky to be based on campus at @lancasteruni.bsky.social - great to see their sustainability impact being recognised.

How do you measure the carbon footprint of a landscape? Territorial or consumption? 1.7° or 7th Carbon Budget? For anyone working in local govt, protected areas or estates, join our discussion on 25 Sept: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-should... #LocalGov #councils

Missed the launch of Carbon Commons at London Climate Action Week? Here's @mikebernerslee.bsky.social to take you through it. More ⬇️

On 7 July MPs debate a ban on fossil fuel ads and sponsorship. A tobacco ad ban in 2003 was effective. Fossil fuels will kill more people than tobacco through climate change - we need a ban now. Dr Victoria Harvey from our team has written this briefing: drive.google.com/file/d/1uede...

Yesterday we launched Carbon Commons to bring carbon accounting out of the Wild West. We will make carbon data transparent, complete, independent, accessible to all and with strong governance. Find out more and join us: www.sw-consulting.co.uk/carbon-commons

How do you measure the emissions of a landscape? Do you measure territorial emissions, or look at the activities of your residents, visitors and industries and measure consumption emissions? Join the discussion! We're hosting a webinar on 17 June: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-should... Details ⬇️

‘Speaking at Hay festival on Saturday about his recent book, A Climate of Truth, @mikebernerslee.bsky.social encouraged people to ask themselves “really discerning questions” about their basis for trusting the media they consume.’ www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

I was lucky enough to be asked to review 'Consumed' by Saabira Chaudhuri, an investigation into the role that big brands have played in getting us hooked on plastics. It's published today in the UK, available in the bookstore or audio store where you choose to spend your money. 1/2

Who's coming to London Climate Action Week next month? Here's where you can catch @mikebernerslee.bsky.social and the Small World team on Tue 24 and Wed 25 June, with keynotes, workshops, talks and networking (in a pub). 1/7 #LCAW #LondonClimateActionWeek

Something's wrong when scientists have to protest outside Parliament to be heard, whilst ministers hold cosy meetings every day with lobbyists for the companies destroying our environment. #ScienceToPolitics #ScientistsForSurvival #ActOnFacts @mikebernerslee.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

Evidence, science and truth are needed in politics more than ever. Proud to have our Director @mikebernerslee.bsky.social among the hundreds of scientists at Parliament today, asking for Science in Politics.

We've produced about 10 billion tonnes of plastic and 6 billion tonnes still exist. 🤒 There are about 16,000 chemicals in plastics, 8,000 of which have been tested and 4,000 found to be harmful to human health (and likely to other species too). 🧵1/5

Calling all scientists. Please join us if you can!

97% of executives want to move to clean energy. 1,500 execs across 15 countries said they want gov't to shift energy in next decade. And 50% considering on-site renewables in next 5 years. Why? Because it makes good business sense 🧵 By @davidrvetter.bsky.social fortune.com/europe/2025/...

Now is the time to stand up and be counted. And to look around you - who's showing integrity? And what does that tell you about them now and in the future?

A powerful discussion at the #Cambridge Literary Festival yesterday with @tonyjuniper.bsky.social & @mikebernerslee.bsky.social on the poly crisis, asteroid scale damage & the end of a resilient environment. We need a new relationship with truth & the emergence of thrivalism. @eshuck.bsky.social

A study of 130,000 people in 125 countries shows 89% of people want stronger action on climate change but don't realise that the majority around them feel the same: www.theguardian.com/environment/... Speaking up about climate change could create a social tipping point to action.

If only a 4C world would just mean 40% less GDP. This kind of economic modelling is hopelessly flawed, eg by excluding tipping points and simultaneous non- climate eco problems. Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If you want to see @mikebernerslee.bsky.social talk about the key themes in his new book 'A Climate of Truth' here's where he'll be from April - August (more autumn dates confirming soon). 15+16 April: Edinburgh Science Festival www.edinburghscience.co.uk/festival/ #EdSciFest

Thanks to Leaf Media for inviting me onto their podcast to talk about the crucial role of truth and how we all have a role in calling out dishonesty. YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hObw... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4T7d... Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/m...

Watch @mikebernerslee.bsky.social set out his vision for a social tipping point on demanding truth across our business, media and politics, in this podcast with Krishnan Guru-Murthy for Ways to Change the World. www.channel4.com/news/mike-be...

Today, the Better Business Act has reached 3,000 supporters, and we're proud to be one of them 🎉 It's vital that business is a force for good if we are serious about tackling climate change and the polycrisis. But legally, businesses in the UK are only accountable for shareholder profits. ⬇️

Next week I'm at two book festivals, talking to more audiences and taking more Qs about my new book 'A Climate of Truth'. 2 April Hosted by the Alumni Sustainability Club of London Business School, in partnership with Business Declares. businessdeclares.com/events/a-cli...

Thanks to The Conduit for a sold-out book launch for 'A Climate of Truth' and for such an engaged audience with great Qs for @mikebernerslee.bsky.social. Special thanks to Anna Turns for hosting. A Climate of Truth is out tomorrow. lnkd.in/eBUH9Zyg

Exciting week for the Small World team as Mike Berners-Lee's new book is published - A Climate of Truth. Here's @mikebernerslee.bsky.social explaining how he came to write a book about our vital need for greater standards of truth. #BookSky

If you'd like to see @mikebernerslee.bsky.social and throw a challenging question his way, here's his book talks for April and May.

www.nature.com/articles/d41... Delighted to get this sparkling review in Nature of my new book A Climate Of Truth which comes out on March 27th.

We talk about carbon accounting being in the ‘Wild West’ because of a lack of standards across the industry. But we've seen some real cowboy practices that we want to raise awareness of. Just ask these 4 simple questions to your carbon accountant: 🧵 www.sw-consulting.co.uk/carbon-manag...

Happy #worldbookday! @mikebernerslee.bsky.social talked to @sustainableviews.bsky.social about his new book, A Climate of Truth - out 27 March. www.sustainableviews.com/why-the-me-t...

Should we report countries' climate targets, their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), on consumption-based emissions rather than production-based? Our thought-piece: www.sw-consulting.co.uk/carbon-manag... 🧵 Thread ⬇️ 1/9

We're proud to have @mikebernerslee.bsky.social as a signatory to this open letter by @globalactionplan.bsky.social He's among 150 climate scientists calling for climate change and sustainability to be more comprehensively included in the national curriculum. ✍️ Add your name on the link below

🦄 In business, a unicorn is a startup valued at $1billion. 🌳 A gigacorn is ever more valuable. A gigacorn is a company that will reduce carbon emissions by over 1 billion tonnes (1 gigaton) of carbon a year. 1/2

25% of Mike's new book, from now until Monday at Waterstones.

This month the UK was 1 of just 13 counties to submit its NDC on time. But NDCs have other problems, stemming from counting produced but not consumed emissions. We examine rebound effects, ineffective policies and inconsistent carbon accounting: www.sw-consulting.co.uk/carbon-manag...

We have an update about our upcoming Climate Action Lab... we're going DIGITAL! 🌍💡 To increase the accessibility of the event, we're bringing you 2 days of online talks, panel discussions, and Q&As from food producers, wildlife experts and policy makers 🌾🌿

Congratulations to @mikebernerslee.bsky.social who's been awarded the 2025 Planet Earth Award by the Alliance of World Scientists! @oregonstate.edu scientistswarning.forestry.oregonstate.edu/AWS_award

We’re on a mission to raise the bar for carbon accounting, so it becomes fit for purpose and compatible between different products and different companies around the world. Here’s our guide on how to assess and report on your supply chain emissions in a meaningful way 🧵10

Guess what - our Science Moms climate ad made this top ten best (upcoming) Super Bowl ads list! The only nonprofit ad on the list! Warning: do not watch without a tissue www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/a...

@carolinelucas.bsky.social and @rupertread.bsky.social are a powerful combination. They have teamd up here to make the case that those who want to see action and climate can and must learn from populism (but without needing any of its rampant deceit). www.newstatesman.com/environment/...

Our friends at @opportunitygreen.org spelling out why sustainable aviation fuels just aren't sustainable.

Rachel Reeves has said that Sustainable Aviation Fuel is a ‘game-changer’ for aviation's climate impact. We disagree, our thread explores why.✈️ Watch @mikebernerslee.bsky.social talk to @news.sky.com back in Nov 23: news.sky.com/video/aviati... 🧵0/8