Mike Penrose

🗣 "It is a fundamental reframing of how we think about #sustainability" On this episode of the ‘Business of Sustainability’, FuturePlus co-founders Mike Penrose and Alexandra Smith, are joined by Matt Bullivant, Director of ESG Strategy at @oaknorth Bank. In this episode, we’ll be discussing sustainability and what its value is to SMEs, as well as exploring OakNorth’s work and expertise. 🎧 Search 'Business of Sustainability FuturePlus' on all major podcast platforms or follow the links in the replies. The Business of Sustainability podcast is created in partnership with FuturePlus and @CityAM. - #SustainabilityReporting #ESG #ESGReporting

@trussliz @elonmusk @X Bad liz, you know you are not allowed out of the Naughty Corner yet. Big girls say sorry when they break the economy and get outlasted by a head of lettuce. You can come back and join the adults when you apologise properly . Silly silly Liz 🙄

I am appalled by the attacks on free speech in Britain and Europe. We can't be truly free without free speech. Good for @elonmusk and @X for standing up to these bullies.

@JesseKellyDC Oh, and Democracy / Freedom (Greek but British have practiced it longest (admittedly there are some small states that can claim this too, but continuously probably the UK).

I know exactly why communists didn’t get the Statue of Liberty tweet. The American Urban Communist believes anyone who resides outside the city limits is an uneducated, racist moron who thinks the earth is flat.

@JesseKellyDC Im going to blow your mind now - other things that aren’t American and also aren’t communist. Hotdogs (German), Blue Jeans (French - Denim means De Nimes - from Nimes), Fries and Ketchup (Belgian / Chinese), TV (UK), Cars (German), Apple Pie (British), Radio (UK) This is Fun.

@JesseKellyDC Hahaha It isn’t ‘Communist’ to be educated. Most kids know the Architecture you reference was designed and built by the French (1 of the 3 architects was the same guy who built the Eiffel Tower, 3 points if you can guess his name 😂). You are accidentally the funniest guy on X😂

@Henrich_Britis5 I can be reached on +447392196995

@British_Airways your flight from London to Doha was 2 hrs delayed. Ok, problems happen. But in @DohaAirport , no help at transfer, no information. Currently stood in a stationary transfer queue for 2 hrs with no assistance at all. Zero customer service. This is an absolute disgrace. @qatarairways should be ashamed.

@DohaAirport we have been stood at the transfer desk queue for 1 hr now and it has not moved. No one is helping us. No announcements. No information. We are just being ignored. To anyone reading this. Please can you tell your transfer desk that this is the worst customer service I have ever experienced. Anywhere.

Having come back from Ukraine today, and having worked there before, and having spoken to Ukrainians about their wants and desires, I can tell you this. Ukraine wanted the EU, and it wanted Nato, neither were ‘imposed’. Surely after all your speeches on every nation’s right to decide its own future you can’t object to Ukraine doing the same. Unless of course you are an opportunist that jumps on every populist bandwagon in order to promote yourself and have no actual beliefs. I would be happy to take you in to Ukraine, to meet actual Ukrainians, to hear their options. But only if you have the courage of your convictions of course. Up to you.

I am one of the few figures that have been consistent & honest about the war with Russia. Putin was wrong to invade a sovereign nation, and the EU was wrong to expand eastward. The sooner we realise this, the closer we will be to ending the war and delivering peace.

Is it just me, or are others also already tired of hearing from all sides about why they are less incompetent than the alternative. Are others also longing for each UK Party to set out a clear vision of how they are going to make our lives healthier, happier, wealthier and more secure? I don’t want ‘not Rishi’ or ‘not Kier’, I want a vision that inspires me of a country I can be proud of. #election2024 #4July2024

🇺🇦 “The war shouldn't be an obstacle for us” On at the latest episode of the Business of Sustainability podcast, our Co-Founders, Alexandra Smith and Mike Penrose, introduce and discuss one of the most inspiring stories to come from the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine. Sergii Kovalchuk, Founder of the Ridne Consortium, kindly joined Alex and Mike remotely from Ukraine to share his and the group's story. The Ridne Consortium is a group which brings together food and agricultural enterprises in order to develop humanitarian aid programs throughout Ukraine more effectively. While tackling the countless challenges conflict brings to humanitarian aid, the Ridne Consortium places sustainability as a priority. 🎧 Listen to Sergii's and the Ridne Consortium's story here: open.spotify.com/episode/1DKBiy… - #Sustainability #SustainabilityLeadership #ItAllAddsUp #Ukraine

A great interview between @Future_Plus_ leaders Polly and Alex and Tessa from the @ECB_cricket for #IWD .

🎧 What are the actions @BlockheadEnergy has made to ensure the business' sustainability? On the latest episode of the Business of Sustainability podcast, Alex and Mike are joined by Danny Lowe, founder of startup BLOCKHEAD and Jessica Pritchard, BLOCKHEAD's Head of Commercial Operations & Finance. They explore what it means to be a 'functional chewing gum', the company's story and vision including the business’ commitments to inclusivity, creativity and integrity as well as the challenges that face startups when it comes to sustainability. This podcast series is created by FuturePlus in partnership with @CityAM Listen and subscribe on all major podcast platforms. #Sustainability #SustainableBusiness #ItAllAddsUp

@ProfBrianCox Or more likely, the Zoo Theory, they know we are here, but know what we are like, and have us firmly quarantined until such a time as we know how to behave.

A few more thoughts on the possibility of life beyond Earth. All these thoughts are guesses. The lack of firm evidence for alien intelligence (so far) is sometimes called the Fermi Paradox, and it is a paradox. Put simply, there has been over 10 billion years and there are many millions of worlds in the Milky Way on which a civilisation could have arisen as far as we know. At first sight, one might therefore expect that there should be many civilisations in the galaxy far in advance of us, and we might have expected to see them. Why don’t we (or, let’s be careful, why is the evidence not bloody obvious!)? One answer might be that civilisations never develop interstellar travel. I don’t see any reason why interstellar travel is impossible, and I think we’ll develop it if we survive into the 22nd century. Related - perhaps civilisations don’t ever solve the problems posed by industrialisation and the discovery of nuclear weapons and never make it to the stars. Topical - see Oppenheimer!Maybe just ‘getting along’ as a global civilisation is harder than science. Maybe (see UFO hearings) they are here but we haven’t discovered them or somebody knows but has managed to keep it a secret? Maybe. But if this is the case then at least I can say that the alien civilisations aren’t making their presence very obvious, otherwise my Astronomy colleagues who spend their time gazing at the sky and listening for signals would surely have spotted them! But let’s not rule out the possibility that we just haven’t detected them (or there is evidence but only a few people know about it) but they are indeed here. My guess is that the average number of civilisations in a typical galaxy is low - perhaps less than 1. That’s a guess, based on what we know about the evolution of complex life on Earth. Put simply, it took the best part of 4 billion years here to go from cell to civilisation, and that’s a third of the age of the Universe. I think this MAY imply that, if this is typical (lots of ifs) then the Milky Way may be filled with microbes but not complex living things at our level of intelligence. This would be my guess. BUT make no mistake, I wouldn’t be in the least bit surprised if a UFO landed in Oldham town centre tomorrow morning and the captain said ‘Take me to the leader of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council’. In that case the Fermi Paradox would no longer be a paradox, I’d have learnt a lot about biology and I could get back to tweeting about other interesting stuff. I’d also ask them why gravity is so weak relative to the other forces of Nature.

@ProfBrianCox Or, Clarkes 3rd Law, any sufficiency advanced alien society might be indistinguishable from Magic or Superstition. Our narrow perspective might mean we are just not be able to comprehend what we are seeing.

We had some impressive entries for the Sustainability Award this year...presented by judge, Shammi Raichura, Operations Lead at Uber - the coveted trophy goes to FuturePlus! Congratulations!!👏🏆 #ShowSomeHustle

Beyond Proud of our amazing team.

🎙 COMING SOON: Business of Sustainability We're extremely excited to soon be launching the Business of Sustainability podcast in partnership with City AM. Co-hosted by Alexandra and Mike, the show discusses the latest trends, challenges, and advancements in the sustainability and ESG landscape. This podcast series is for anyone looking for valuable insights on sustainability in business. We’ll be hearing from a range of experts in the #ESG and #Sustainability sectors including investors, innovators, and regulators. Each episode looks to provide you with expert analysis and opinions on the future of sustainability in business, including some of the challenges facing all of us. Episode 1 launches tomorrow! Available on all major podcast platforms. #SustainabilityReporting #SustainableBusiness #BusinessOfSustainability #Podcast

Four-day week work trial a success, with businesses citing positive improvements to productivity. After around 70 companies took part in a four-day week trial in 2022, the positive outcomes for some companies have resulted in the permanent implementation of the shorter working week. 71% of those employees taking part reported lower levels of burnout and 62% found it easier to balance their work and social life. -- #Sustainability #ItAllAddsUp

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨 The @here_ldn Impact Award in association with FuturePlus recognises and celebrates businesses which make a particular contribution to #sustainability. To apply or find out more, head to the website 👉 bit.ly/HereImpactAward