Dragon’s Den investor Deborah Meaden and 5Live’s Felicity Hannah have teamed up to help us make the best and greenest use of our money and to find out how businesses are lowering their impact on the planet.In the last episode of this series the pair answer listener questions about plastics. Is plant-based plastic a better choice, and how can we cut down on our use of single use plastics?
Deborah and Fliss also look at how we can get savvier at spotting greenwashing without trawling through reams of information on company websites.
And who is tracking big companies’ pledges to cut their emissions? Deborah and Fliss talk to PWC’s head of audit about who’s making sure those green promises are kept. The Big Green Money Show will be back in July for another series.Producer: Lexy O’Connor
Studio Manager: Joe Leates
Digital videos: Samhar Gowhar
Researcher: John Cossee
Executive producer Natasha Johansson
Series editor: Justin Bones
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Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden talks to some of the world's biggest business names about the biggest problem facing the planet: climate change.
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Folge vom 06.05.2022Tackling Plastics and Greenwashing
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Folge vom 29.04.2022Pensions: Exciting, Dangerous and Green? With Aviva Investors CEODragons' Den investor Deborah Meaden and Radio 5 Live's Felicity Hannah are on a mission to discover what big business is doing to clean up its impact on the planet. After listeners got in touch to ask about green and ethical pensions, the pair discover how the trillions of pounds we put aside for our retirements has the power to change the world. So how can we track that cash and make sure it's being invested in the best and greenest way possible?And what even is a "green" pension fund? The boss of Aviva Investors tells Deborah and Fliss how he believes rather than pulling out of polluting stocks, pension funds should use their power and influence to force "brown" companies to go green.Producer: Lexy O’Connor Studio manager: Joe Leates Digital videos: Samhar Gowhar Executive producer Natasha Johansson Series editor: Justin Bones
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Folge vom 22.04.2022Green hydrogen explainedListeners of The Big Green Money Show have been getting in touch to ask Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden and BBC Radio 5 Live’s Felicity Hannah to investigate green hydrogen.In this episode the pair find out what it is and how it could help get us to net zero by powering engines, heating homes and decarbonising heavy industry. Fliss and Deborah also learn how JCB is trying to reduce its emissions by developing a hydrogen engine for its diggers and tractors.Featuring: Clare Jackson: Hydrogen UK Tony Green: National Grid Lord Anthony Bamford: JCBProducer: Lexy O’Connor Studio manager: Joe Leates Digital videos: Samhar Gowhar Executive producer Natasha Johansson Series editor: Justin Bones
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Folge vom 15.04.2022Going Nuclear with Rolls-Royce CEODragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden and BBC 5 Live’s Felicity Hannah are on a mission to help you make the best and greenest use of your money.This week they talk to the boss of engine maker Rolls-Royce about when zero-emissions flight will become a reality. As well as making the engines which power 40% of the world’s long-haul aircraft, Rolls-Royce is also designing a new generation of small nuclear reactors. The government thinks these new mini reactors will play a big part in powering our homes and factories in the future. So how safe are they and how much will they cost us?Also, Fliss finds out about Deborah’s “plastic box of shame” and as always the pair tackle a listener question. This week it’s about palm oil. What is it, why does it seem to be in everything and should we be worried about it? Plus they hear about the company hoping its sustainable clothing will boost UK textile manufacturing.Featuring Warren East, Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Officer; Brendan May, founder of Robertsbridge and Patrick Grant, Founder Community ClothingProducer: Lexy O’Connor Studio manager: Joe Leates Digital videos: Samhar Gowhar Executive producer Natasha Johansson Series editor: Justin Bones