Ten of the UK's leading climate experts walked into Westminster last November and delivered one of the most evidence-based briefings Parliament has seen. Now it is a film, and it changes the conversation for anyone running a business.

This is not abstract environmentalism. The National Emergency Briefing connects climate science directly to the things business leaders care about: health systems, food supply chains, national security, and economic stability. It features Lord Deben, Chris Packham CBE, and Professor Michael Mann, and they make the case that emergency-level action is also an enormous economic opportunity.

In this video, I break down what the film gets right about business and sustainability, and why we are hosting a private screening at The Garden Cinema in London on 6 May 2025.

Doors open at 5:30 PM. Film starts at 6, followed by a Q&A, drinks, and conversation. If you work in business and sustainability, we would love to have you there.

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I'm Will Richardson, Head of Ecosystems at 51toCarbonZero and a sustainability advisor with 25 years in the field. I founded Green Element in 2004 and spent two decades building it into one of Europe's most respected sustainability consultancies before it merged with 51toCarbonZero in November 2025. Climate action is both an obligation and an opportunity, and that's the thread running through everything I write here. I co-created Compare Your Footprint, carbon accounting software recognised as a key player in the Global Carbon Accounting Software Market, and I'm a Fellow of IEMA and a Chartered Environmentalist. Each week, I break down what's actually happening in sustainability: the data, the regulation, the greenwash worth calling out, and the practical steps businesses can take right now. No jargon, no doom-mongering, just clear thinking for people who need to make real decisions. I also host the Sustainability Solved podcast with Charlie Luxton, 200+ episodes and counting, where we talk to the people building the solutions. Based in Scotland. Writing for business leaders who want sustainability to make commercial sense, not just moral sense.

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