Sustainability has shifted from a “nice to have” to a core business risk conversation.

In this episode, Daniel Harper, Director of Cool Planet, unpacks what nearly 20 years of working in climate strategy has taught him about how businesses really move. From the early “wild west” days of carbon offsets to mandatory climate disclosure, supply chain pressure and the pivot from carbon neutral to net zero, this is a grounded look at what’s actually happening in the ESG space..

You’ll hear why regulatory certainty matters more than most people realise, how supplier tiering is reshaping procurement decisions, where carbon offset distrust comes from (including why some carbon credits cost under $2 while others sit closer to $50… and what that gap means for credibility) and why some industries like hospitality are evolving faster than others.

If you’re unsure whether to start or scale your sustainability efforts, this episode breaks down the steps and tools to get moving in a way that makes clear business sense.

You’ll hear and learn:
Why mandatory climate disclosure reframes sustainability as business risk, not environmental charity
How large organisations are quietly ranking suppliers based on net zero targets and carbon reporting
The real difference between carbon neutral and net zero — and why offset quality matters
Where reputational risk and greenwashing scrutiny are increasing, and how to protect your brand
Why starting early reduces future compliance pressure, protects profit and creates commercial advantage

 

Founders, sustainability leads, procurement teams and business owners who want clarity on climate reporting, supplier pressure, net zero strategy and how to turn sustainability from a compliance task into a commercial advantage.

 

MENTIONS:
Cool Planet
Climate Active
Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

 

LINKS:

Learn more aboutSustainabilityTracker.com

Learn more aboutThe Sustainable Transformation Podcast

Follow The Sustainable Choice Group onLinkedIn,Instagram, andTikTok

Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial

 

CREDITS:

Host:Kiarne Treacy

Guest:Daniel Harper

Guest Company: Cool Planet

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Sustainability has shifted from a &ldquo;nice to have&rdquo; to a core business risk conversation.
In this episode, Daniel Harper, Director of Cool Planet, unpacks what nearly 20 years of working in climate strategy has taught him about how businesses really move. From the early &ldquo;wild west&rdquo; days of carbon offsets to mandatory climate disclosure, supply chain pressure and the pivot from carbon neutral to net zero, this is a grounded look at what&rsquo;s actually happening in the ESG space..
You&rsquo;ll hear why regulatory certainty matters more than most people realise, how supplier tiering is reshaping procurement decisions, where carbon offset distrust comes from (including why some carbon credits cost under $2 while others sit closer to $50&hellip; and what that gap means for credibility) and why some industries like hospitality are evolving faster than others.
If you&rsquo;re unsure whether to start or scale your sustainability efforts, this episode breaks down the steps and tools to get moving in a way that makes clear business sense.
You&rsquo;ll hear and learn:
<ul>
<li>Why mandatory climate disclosure reframes sustainability as business risk, not environmental charity</li>
<li>How large organisations are quietly ranking suppliers based on net zero targets and carbon reporting</li>
<li>The real difference between carbon neutral and net zero &mdash; and why offset quality matters</li>
<li>Where reputational risk and greenwashing scrutiny are increasing, and how to protect your brand</li>
<li>Why starting early reduces future compliance pressure, protects profit and creates commercial advantage</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Founders, sustainability leads, procurement teams and business owners who want clarity on climate reporting, supplier pressure, net zero strategy and how to turn sustainability from a compliance task into a commercial advantage.
&nbsp;
MENTIONS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.coolplanet.com.au/">Cool Planet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.climateactive.org.au/">Climate Active</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-change/emissions-reduction/accu-scheme">Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sciencebasedtargets.org/">Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
LINKS:
Learn more about<a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/about/"> </a><a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/about/">SustainabilityTracker.com</a>
Learn more about<a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/podcasts/"> </a><a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/podcasts/">The Sustainable Transformation Podcast</a>
Follow The Sustainable Choice Group on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainablechoice/"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainablechoice/">LinkedIn</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainabilitytracker/"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainabilitytracker/">Instagram</a>, and<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sustainabilitytracker"> </a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sustainabilitytracker">TikTok</a>
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content &ndash; @novapodcastsofficial
&nbsp;
CREDITS:
Host:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarne-treacy/"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarne-treacy/">Kiarne Treacy</a>
Guest:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravimandalika/"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-harper-43647010/">Daniel Harper</a>
Guest Company: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/coolplanet/">Cool Planet</a>
Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.
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In the Sustainable Transformation Podcast, we bring you honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of sustainability transformations in business. Join us fortnightly as we unpack the ideas that drive change, decode the jargon and meet the visionary leaders reshaping their organisations for the better. 

In the Sustainable Transformation Podcast, we bring you honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of sustainability transformations in business. Join us fortnightly as we unpack the ideas that drive change, decode the jargon and meet the visionary leaders reshaping their organisations for the better.

In the Sustainable Transformation Podcast, we bring you honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of sustainability transformations in business.

Sustainable Transformation

The Wild West of sustainability is over | Cool Planet’s Daniel Harper

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