Join Nick on a walkabout at Innovation Zero World Congress Event. Speaking with a group of different organisations using their expertise to tackle planetary problems.

Featuring:

Elliott Coad

30x30 UK non-profit founder and Ecologi founder

Mel Blackmore

Founder & CEO of Blackmores (UK) Ltd and Carbonology Ltd. Helping businesses to raise standards. Making carbon claims credible. Podcaster - The ISO Show.

Leo Rayman

Founder & CEO | Sustainable Innovation | Green Growth & Demand Switching | ClimateTech

Tanya Larsen

CEO, Co-Founder questionZERO | Passionate for Technology, Sustainability and "Making things Happen" | 2x-Exited Entrepreneur, Investor, Finance Professional with MSc in Finance & Investment | Business Consultant

Fiona McCullagh

FuturePlus| Growth Strategist | Technology | Sales | Connector

HewardMills was set up as a diverse and inclusive global business that prioritises data dignity. The team are multilingual and have deep skills in law, technology, cybersecurity and communications - and they offer their services as Global Data Protection Officers for your business.

This podcast episode is about 'Protect Black Women'. A Community Interest Company set up to offer free and low-cost counselling for Black Women who need it.

https://protectblackwomen.com/

https://www.hewardmills.com/

Nick hosted Ben Clifford from Erjjio, a digital agency at the forefront of low carbon web design and hosting.

Chapters include:

1. Intro

2. A bit about Ben and Erjjio | 01:24

3. Why we need low carbon internet solutions | 05:08

4. Mindful decisions when designing or optimising websites | 08:05

5. Carbon ratings A*- F | 09:38

6. Tips for optimising your website for low carbon and load speed | 11:33

7. Are off the shelf websites good or bad? Wix Vs Squarespace | 16:30

8. Do we still need websites? | 17:58

9. Ai - Are creative services doomed? | 18:44

10. Awareness of Ai and Internet Carbon is growing | 23:20

11. Data centres, water and awareness | 25:15

12. Green claims, certifications and badges | 28:56

13. Transparency and new carbon tools | 32:28

14. Cookies, cacheing and repeat visitors | 36:32

15. 'Green' Tech bros for the win. Optimism | 40:08

16. Tech vs Creative or complimentary | 41:43

17. Running green businesses in 2025 and beyond | 45:31

18 The making of. Production tips | 50:00

Finally, Nick explains a little about how they captured the audio and three camera angles. To have a conversation and record the podcast.

Join the sustainable website revolution. Get a free website health check.

https://erjjiostudios.com/

Join us on a trip to New Barns Farm in Kent. Run as a regenerative dwelling, vineyard and HQ of Luxury Goods company, Elvis & Kresse.

Nick tours around the grounds with Elvis and hears about the ‘B Corp’ movement and purposeful work from Kresse as one of the founding companies in the UK (Elvis & Kresse).

Finally, Nick runs through some of the production tips and techniques that went into the production of the visit to New Barns Farm, and this style of on-location shoot.

Tips:

1. Make the most of your shoot day. Think about reusable assets and future proofing your content as much as possible.

2. Repurpose your content across relevant channels in different formats to get the most from your investment. Don't be tempted to jump on social media trends that don't fit.

3. Poor audio is less tolerable than poor visuals. Use on-person mics when your subjects are moving around. Particularly if you can't get close enough to your subject with a camera based microphone.

Bonus tip when filming a static two person interview.: Get a perceived three camera setup using only two cameras. One static wide shot, and a 'whip pan' between people when they speak on the second camera. Hide the movement during the pan in your final edit.

Hear more about Elvis & Kresse and what's on offer at New Barnes Farm.

https://www.elvisandkresse.com/

Learn more about the small green studio and the services we offer. https://thesmallgreenstudio.com/

Hello friends! 

It’s Nick and the team from the small green studio. We’re a socially and environmentally responsible production company.

Small green stories is a diary of our work, brought to you as a regular podcast. Sometimes recording on-location with clients and partners and sometimes in the studio with interesting guests.

This podcast is for you if you’re interested in hearing impactful stories and maybe want to improve the storytelling at your organisation.

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