On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas explores her recent transition to a more sustainable video conferencing solution.

Recognizing that using video conferencing platforms like Zoom can contribute to carbon emissions, Chloe references Mike Burners Lee's book, "How Bad Are Bananas," (episode 3) which estimates that using Zoom emits around 50 grams of carbon per hour on a desktop.

Chloe suggests that using Whereby could be a more eco-conscious option for video conferencing that aims to be better for the planet and people while offering similar or better functionality compared to Zoom.

Chloe emphasizes the importance of finding environmentally-friendly solutions for communication and encourages listeners to consider reducing their carbon emissions from video calls and suggests alternative options such as emails.

https://whereby.com/

Thanks for listening.

If you've got comments, ideas, or suggestions on this or for a future topic please contact Chloe via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloethomasecommerce/

Find out more about this show and all our episodes here https://www.beyondnetzerojourney.com/

On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas shares her recent discovery of a mobile phone service provider in the UK that aligns with her mission of reducing carbon usage.

Chloe discusses her decision to switch to Honest Mobile, a BCorp and carbon-negative company that offers a better roaming deal and contributes to environmental causes.

She highlights the social proof and eco-consciousness of Honest Mobile, including their carbon offsetting initiatives and awards.

Chloe expresses her satisfaction with the service and customer support she received, emphasizing the company's prompt and helpful chat option on their app and website.

She encourages businesses to consider Honest Mobile as an easy decision to reduce their carbon footprint.

https://chloelink.com/honestmobile Honest mobile - Use code chloe12691 and we both get a free month

Thanks for listening.

If you've got comments, ideas, or suggestions on this or for a future topic please contact Chloe via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloethomasecommerce/

Find out more about this show and all our episodes here https://www.beyondnetzerojourney.com/

On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas provides the final update on her mission to change her business banking set up so it's better for the planet.

She believes that she has reached the law of diminishing returns with the banking project, so it's time to move on to the next caron reduction project... the cloud.

Other Benefits:

Chloe shares her experiences working with new banks, highlighting that they are much easier to work with compared to the old ones.

She has found the process enjoyable, especially with the ease of making changes through online or app-based services. 

Chloe has found financial benefits in the form of interest on savings, cashback on credit cards, and lower account fees, making her business financially better off.

Stay tuned to hear about Chloe's continued journey to go Beyond Net Zero.

https://chloelink.com/creditcard Capital On Tap Business Credit Card we switched to (use this link to earn us both £75 when you make your first transaction)

https://chloelink.com/monzo Monzo Business Account we switched to (use this link to earn us both £5)

Thanks for listening.

If you've got comments, ideas, or suggestions on this or for a future topic please contact Chloe via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloethomasecommerce/

Find out more about this show and all our episodes here https://www.beyondnetzerojourney.com/

On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas invites listeners to join her in a book review of "The Carbon Almanac," a beautifully designed book that offers inspiration and education on the climate crisis.

Chloe discusses the collective behind the book, their meticulous research, and the vast resources available on their website.

She recommends buying a physical copy of the book from sellers such as B Corps, xigxag, or World of Books and suggests reaching out with any questions or future episode topics.

Chloe also updates listeners on her current projects, including the Cloud project, and shares her recent discovery of "eco anxiety" through the pages of "The Carbon Almanac."

Tune in to learn from Chloe's journey and discover this insightful book.

Get the book here: https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/seth-godin/carbon-almanac/9780241594827

Thanks for listening.

If you've got comments, ideas, or suggestions on this or for a future topic please contact Chloe via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloethomasecommerce/

Find out more about this show and all our episodes here https://www.beyondnetzerojourney.com/

It's our first ever interview!

[warning- Chloe edited this herself, so apologies for the audio not being better!!]

Chloe's chatting to Andrew Bosomworth, founder of the brilliant Carbon Poditive tool.

This tool has saved Chloe HOURS of trying to work out how to enable her listeners (you included) to listen carbon-guilt free.

An awesome easy to use tool, from a team on a brilliant mission.

Make your podcast Carbon Poditive here: https://carbonpoditive.com/

Thanks for listening.

If you've got comments, ideas, or suggestions on this or for a future topic please contact Chloe via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloethomasecommerce/

Find out more about this show and all our episodes here https://www.beyondnetzerojourney.com/

It's time for another book review - and now Chloe's focusing on book directly relevant to eCommerce.

This time it's "The World is on Fire but we're Still Buying Shoes" by Alec Leach.

Get your copy here: https://alecleach.com/products/the-world-is-on-fire-but-we-re-still-buying-shoes

Comment on Chloe's LinkedIn Post about it here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7022182197113577472-S0q4/

Thanks for listening.

If you've got comments, ideas, or suggestions on this or for a future topic please contact Chloe via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloethomasecommerce/

Find out more about this show and all our episodes here https://www.beyondnetzerojourney.com/

It's time to start the next section of our Supplier Audit... and the new focus is The Cloud.

How are we going to tackle reducing the carbon footprint of our cloud storage?

Chloe's outlining her plan of attack, which includes tackling it in three distinct areas:

One - Storage

• what files are we storing that we shouldn't be?
• what files are unnecessarily stored in multiple places?
• what processes can we put in place for the future to limit file duplication AND automate future deletion?

Two - Communication

• Our 5 main channels are: Asana, Gmail, Squadcast, Streamyard, and Zoom...
• Clear out past communications?
• Reduce carbon footprint of ongoing communications.
• Consider switching providers...

Three - Software

• Are the cloud tools we're using helping us reduce our carbon footprint?
• Or do we need to move?

Stay tuned for updates as we successfully tackle each one...

Thanks for listening.

If you've got comments, ideas, or suggestions on this or for a future topic please contact Chloe via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloethomasecommerce/

Find out more about this show and all our episodes here https://www.beyondnetzerojourney.com/

Reducing the carbon footprint of our business travel has always been part of the journey, and talking about it can have a massive carbon shadow impact (inspiring others to do the same).

To help do that Chloe's taken the Flight Free Pledge:

• What is it?
• Why take it?
• How to use it for increasing Carbon Shadow
• AND... the impact so far...

Useful links:

• Take the pledge with Flight Free UK (no flights OR limit your flights) https://flightfree.co.uk/
• Announcement post on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chloethomasecommerce_im-going-flight-free-this-year-are-you-activity-7024339317149847552-Ae36

Thanks for listening.

If you've got comments, ideas, or suggestions on this or for a future topic please contact Chloe via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloethomasecommerce/

Find out more about this show and all our episodes here https://www.beyondnetzerojourney.com/

The (final?) stage of our Banking Supplier Audit is underway - and it's the move from FreeAgent to Xero...

• Quick Banking Supplier Audit recap
• Why move to Xero?
• Any issues?
• Final thoughts on banking (hopefully!?)

See also episodes 7,9,11

Chloe started the year with a Carbon Literacy Training Course..

• Why get some training?
• Why this course?
• What was it like?
• Would she recommend it?

Links:

• Jen Gale https://www.asustainablelife.co.uk/carbon-literacy/
• The Carbon Literacy Project/Trust https://carbonliteracy.com/
• Fashion Declares https://fashion-declares.org/
• LinkedIn post to announce the certification https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7037355293093068800-5fLU

FINALLY we're back with another episode - sorry for the longer-than-intended absence.

The good news is that although I've been failing to update this audio diary, I have been doing a lot on our journey. So updates on:

• Why the gap has been so long
• Carbon Literacy Training - LinkedIn up date here
• Podcasts becoming carbon-guilt free
• The end of the banking changes is in sight
• Our offsetting to date - ecologi page here
• Changes to podcast content to encourage more to make the changes
• Upcoming overstocks event
• and plenty more too

We're pausing the show until January, so here's Chloe's look back on 2022 and our progress.

Including:

• Offsetting
• The Banking project
• The Travel Policy
• Finding ways to keep making progress
• The helpful community
• Investing

Links:

https://chloelink.com/creditcard Eco UK Business Credit Card we switched to (use this link to earn us both £75 when you make your first transaction)

https://chloelink.com/monzo Eco UK Business Account we switched to (use thie lnk to earn us both £5)

https://chloelink.com/offsetting Our offsetting service Ecologi (use this link and they will plant 30 trees in my forest when you sign up)

Chloe's review of the book "the Future we Choose the Stubborn Optimists Guide to the Climate Crisis" by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac.

Listen to find out why she read it, what's in it, and why she loved it enough to record a review of it!

Get your copy at at a 'good' BCorp bookseller like these two:

• World of Books (wob) for new and second hand - https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/christiana-figueres/the-future-we-choose/9781786580375
• XigXag for ebook and audiobook - https://xigxag.co.uk/audiobook/the-future-we-choose-9781838771034/

Time for another diary update!

Where have we got with the banking changes?

What's the impact been of the website improvements?

How's the offsetting going?

Which supplier audit topic am I tackling next? (podcasts!)

And several more tips too...

Mentioned links:

• Offsetting with ecologi - https://chloelink.com/offsetting (and if you sign up they'll plant 30 trees)
• Website carbon calculations at websitecarbon.com
• Capital on Tap Credit card - https://chloelink.com/creditcard (using my referral link to sign up will earn us both £75 when you make your first transaction)
• Monzo - https://chloelink.com/monzo (We both get £5 when you signup and make a card payment)
• MyMotherTree banking vs flights infographic - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dan-sherrard-smith_big-news-based-on-exclusive-research-by-activity-6986255413230903296-GwDL

This episode builds on episode 5 where I shared our carbon reducing Travel Policy.

In this one I'm sharing the steps I take to reduce the carbon impact of my work travel.

Step1 - do you need to go?

Step 2 - do you need to go to the whole thing?

Step 3 - Maximise the return from the trip

Step 4 - Minimise waste during the trip

Step 5 - Low Carbon Travel Options

Step 6 - Offset the carbon of the trip

Useful links:

• The LinkedIn discussion post
• ReMarkable Tablets https://remarkable.com/
• Ecologi https://ecologi.com/ecommercemasterplan?r=61b0a531631bbe339e443ed1 (use this link to join ecologi and they'll plant 30 trees!)

How can you do better for the planet when you buy books?

Chloe's been trying to work this one out!

In this episode she's sharing:

• The best places to buy
• The best formats to buy
• Her new approach to the books she's reading
• Her new approach to how she's promoting her own books and others

Important links:

• World of Books - BCorp of paperbacks - https://www.wob.com/
• xigxag - BCorp for ebooks and audiobooks and xbooks - https://xigxag.co.uk/masterplan
• Ziffit - for selling old books easily - https://ziffit.com/

Time for another diary update!

Where have we got with the banking changes?

What's the impact been of the website improvements?

How's the offsetting going?

And several more tips too...

Mentioned links:

• See our ecologi status (and if you sign up they'll plant 30 trees)
• Website carbon calculations at websitecarbon.com
• Capital on Tap Credit card (using my referral link to sign up will earn us both £75 when you make your first transaction)
• Monzo (We both get £5 when you signup and make a card payment)

Trying to make the right decisions as you make your business greener / more sustainable etc is HARD.

Often there are no perfect answers - it’s actually a balancing act between competing priorities. 

And a challenge to avoid going down the rabbit hole.

Recent eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast guest Kresse Wesling from Elvis and Kresse shared her killer question for faster, better decision making - and it's stuck with me -so here I'm passing it on to all of you.

Listen to find out more.

And you can hear my chat with the awesome Kresse (one of my eCommerce sustainability heroes) on the eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast episode 392

https://ecommercemasterplan.com/elvis-and-kresse-podcast/

This is a quick episode to update you on our progress on our supplier audit. (check out episode 7 for part 1 and a bigger explanation of what it all is).

I’m currently working through changing our banking providers - because this is one of the biggest impacts I can have, and once all the changes are made - they’re (hopefully) made forever!

I've finally found a business credit card provider in the UK who is doing something towards sustainability - Captial on Tap

Full details in the episode, key links here:

Their blog post about it is here: https://www.capitalontap.com/en/blog/posts/our-carbon-offset-commitment/

If you're planning on signing up with Capital on Tap - then you and I both get £75 if you use this link: https://chloelink.com/creditcard

AND please note - I have no financial qualifications so this isn't advice, it's just me sharing our journey.

It's time for another diary update - what have I actually achieved on:

• My business's path to beyond net zero?
• Shouting about it and inspiring others
• Learning about it

PLUS I'm sharing 10+ little things I've done to help remind me to do better, that do do better, AND which spark conversations to inspire others to change too.

Useful links to things I mention:

Regenerative Business Course (Free) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGlzXIA6r32BWpR-LWEpQu1jR2RvKdg7Y

Ecosia Search Engine - https://www.ecosia.org/

World of Books for second hand books - https://www.wob.com/

Ziffit for selling old books - https://www.ziffit.com/

Good Club for no packing food (and toiletries) - https://www.goodclub.co.uk/

Bower Collective for no packing household and personal care stuff - https://bowercollective.com/

HairStory for lower carbon haircare - https://www.hairstory.com/

Solios Watches - solar powered - https://www.solioswatches.com/

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