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Osbert Lancaster

I’m a sustainability consultant and professional facilitator and I’ve been supporting people to take on sustainability leadership for over twenty years. I have supported numerous organisation to design and deliver sustainability strategies.

Make Change Happen – a how to guide

7 March 2025 by Osbert Lancaster

Five steps to help sustainability directors and managers turn colleagues and stakeholders into active allies – and make change happen.

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making sustainability something people care about

Making sustainability something people care about

9 August 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

Exploring the tricky issue of how you make sustainability something people care about with Daniella Vega, Senior VP, Health and Sustainability.

Read moreMaking sustainability something people care about
Grappling with climate, biodiversity and the circular economy

Grappling with climate, biodiversity and the circular economy

10 July 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

ScottishPower's Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Sam Gardner, on bringing colleagues with you and maintaining public support.

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How to succeed as a new sustainability manager

31 May 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

Libby Kerman shares how she made real progress in just two years as Lincolnshire Housing Partnership's first sustainability manager.

Read moreHow to succeed as a new sustainability manager
How to be a courageous sustainability leader

How to be a courageous sustainability leader

16 May 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

Learn how to be a courageous sustainability leader as we discuss being courageous – in construction, healthcare, engineering and more.

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How do you develop a sustainability culture?

Embedding sustainability in your organisation’s culture – the missing metric

3 May 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

Embedding sustainability in your organisation’s culture - psychology inspired Jaime Blakeley-Glover to create the MSWI to do just that.

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Roundtable: Getting Beyond Net Zero

16 April 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

Our guests reflect on their experience of trying to move the agenda beyond net zero in their work.

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Roundtable: Collaboration – What Works?

8 March 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

Our guests reflect on their experience of collaboration in their organisations, across industry and to bring businesses and NGOs together.

Read moreRoundtable: Collaboration – What Works?

Sustainability leadership and collaboration – a how to guide

25 February 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

Sustainability leadership and collaboration - a how to guide. Discover the skills you need to start collaborating for a better tomorrow.

Read moreSustainability leadership and collaboration – a how to guide

Roundtable: Discussing the sustainability leadership we need in 2024

8 February 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

In this Roundtable event, our guests reflect on their experience as sustainability leaders and give feedback on our draft sustainability leadership manifesto.

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Sustainability Leadership in 2024 – a manifesto for success

26 January 2024 by Osbert Lancaster

We're on the cusp with the climate and nature crises so what should Sustainability Leadership in 2024 look like? This is our manifesto for success.

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Delivering a successful circular economy initiative – insights from SSE Renewables

6 October 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

How do you create a circular economy? Discover how Kate Wallace Lockhart is working with others to make this a reality for the wind sector.

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More successful sustainability leadership with a theory of change

15 September 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

Without an effective theory of change you won't achieve the things you want to deliver as a sustainability leader. Interview with Bob Gordon.

Read moreMore successful sustainability leadership with a theory of change

How to create and deliver your business’s first sustainability strategy

25 August 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

Dee Davison on instigating, developing and delivering Deluxe Media & Entertainment's first global sustainability strategy.

Read moreHow to create and deliver your business’s first sustainability strategy
Sustainability workshop activity: participants standing in a line against the wall.

How to facilitate a workshop – a case story for sustainability managers

18 August 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

Run a workshop that encourages colleagues and stakeholders to be actively involved in your sustainability initiative.

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Creating a sustainability strategy in a new industry – insights from RoslinCT

4 August 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

Adam Liddle, Head of Sustainability, RoslinCT, on creating a sustainability strategy in an industry, life sciences, that is completely new to him.

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Finding common ground to engage colleagues with sustainability

14 July 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

Relating sustainability to colleague's interests and concerns, and to organisational values and culture, is crucial for engagement. Here's how.

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How to inspire collaboration for sustainability – 10 practical steps

6 July 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

10 suggestions for better sustainability projects, inspired by our interview with Alan Hendry, Sustainability Director, Mott MacDonald

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How to inspire collaboration for sustainability – insights from Mott MacDonald

22 June 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

Alan Hendry, Sustainability Director, Mott MacDonald, a global technical services firm, on supporting colleagues make their services more sustainable.

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Sustainability leadership insights from the world’s fourth largest bank (Part 2)

19 June 2023 by Osbert Lancaster and Morag Watson

Insights and recommendations for sustainability leaders inspired by our interview with Tobi Petrocelli, Head of Sustainability & Transition Finance, MUFG.

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Sustainability leadership insights from the world’s fourth largest bank (Part 1)

2 June 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

Tobi Petrocelli, Head of Sustainability & Transition Finance, MUFG, on funding the transition to a net zero economy and engaging colleagues with sustainability.

Read moreSustainability leadership insights from the world’s fourth largest bank (Part 1)
Develop key sustainability leadership skills

Develop key sustainability leadership skills for you and your team

22 May 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

How to develop the key sustainability leadership skills that you and your team need to create change, whether you are just starting out or building on success.

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How to run a sustainability workshop to engage your board and other colleagues 

31 March 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

A practical guide taking you through preparation and delivery of a workshop that will lay the foundations for the success of your sustainability initiative.

Read moreHow to run a sustainability workshop to engage your board and other colleagues 

How to build support among directors and senior managers for sustainability

16 March 2023 by Osbert Lancaster

The support of directors and senior managers is essential to secure the support, resources and cooperation your sustainability initiative will need to succeed.

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