This is the behind-the-scenes audio diary of our journey to take our business to better than net zero carbon emissions. Who are we? The business is eCommerce MasterPlan - we run podcasts (eCommerce MasterPlan and Keep Optimising) and virtual summits. The host is Chloe Thomas, founder of eCommerce MasterPlan and eCommerce Marketing specialist. This show is a little rougher around the edges than our main shows! We will be sharing how we make eCommerce MasterPlan a NetZero business, and then take it beyond net zero. The aim is to two-fold: - to inspire others to do the same - to...
Latest episodes
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3 min
Cloud Audit - Switching from Zoom to Whereby
On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas explores her recent transition to a more sustainable video conferencing solution.Recognizing that using video conferen…
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5 min
Cloud Audit (ish) Changing Mobile Phone contract to Honest Mobile
On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas shares her recent discovery of a mobile phone service provider in the UK that aligns with her mission of reducing carb…
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15 min
Final Sustainable Business Banking Update
On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas provides the final update on her mission to change her business banking set up so it's better for the planet. She beli…
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5 min
Book Review - The Carbon Almanac
On this episode of Beyond Net Zero Journey, host Chloe Thomas invites listeners to join her in a book review of "The Carbon Almanac," a beautifully designed book that offers inspir…
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30 min
Our first interview! Meet Carbon Poditive
It's our first ever interview![warning- Chloe edited this herself, so apologies for the audio not being better!!]Chloe's chatting to Andrew Bosomworth, founder of the brilliant Car…
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4 min
Book Review - The World is On Fire But We're still Buying Shoes by Alec Leach
It's time for another book review - and now Chloe's focusing on book directly relevant to eCommerce.This time it's "The World is on Fire but we're Still Buying Shoes" by Alec Leach…
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13 min
Kicking off our Cloud Audit
It's time to start the next section of our Supplier Audit... and the new focus is The Cloud.How are we going to tackle reducing the carbon footprint of our cloud storage?Chloe's ou…
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4 min
Taking the Flight Free Pledge with Flight Free UK
Reducing the carbon footprint of our business travel has always been part of the journey, and talking about it can have a massive carbon shadow impact (inspiring others to do the s…
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10 min
Supplier Audit - Banking - Moving to Xero
The (final?) stage of our Banking Supplier Audit is underway - and it's the move from FreeAgent to Xero...Quick Banking Supplier Audit recapWhy move to Xero?Any issues?Final though…
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11 min
Carbon Literacy Training
Chloe started the year with a Carbon Literacy Training Course..Why get some training?Why this course?What was it like?Would she recommend it?Links:Jen Gale https://www.asustainable…
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16 min
Diary Update - we're back! Updates on lots that we've been up to
FINALLY we're back with another episode - sorry for the longer-than-intended absence.The good news is that although I've been failing to update this audio diary, I have been doing…
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3 min
Introducing... eCommerce Explored: Solving the Overstock Problem - Keep Optimising
Are you struggling to clear your overstocks?Do you want to sell more product at full price?Then come and join us at our brand new free virtual event - https://keepopt.com/summitWhe…
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14 min
Diary Update - That's it for 2022 a look back on the year
We're pausing the show until January, so here's Chloe's look back on 2022 and our progress.Including:OffsettingThe Banking projectThe Travel PolicyFinding ways to keep making progr…
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6 min
Book Review - the Future we Choose the Stubborn Optimists Guide to the Climate Crisis
Chloe's review of the book "the Future we Choose the Stubborn Optimists Guide to the Climate Crisis" by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac. Listen to find out why she read i…
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14 min
Diary Update - Supplier Audit Progress inc first 'Podcasts' update
Time for another diary update!Where have we got with the banking changes?What's the impact been of the website improvements?How's the offsetting going?Which supplier audit topic am…
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17 min
Travel Tips to reduce your carbon usage
This episode builds on episode 5 where I shared our carbon reducing Travel Policy.In this one I'm sharing the steps I take to reduce the carbon impact of my work travel.Step1 - do…
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14 min
Buy Books Better! Use BCorps like xigxag and wob
How can you do better for the planet when you buy books?Chloe's been trying to work this one out!In this episode she's sharing:The best places to buyThe best formats to buyHer new…
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14 min
Diary Update - Supplier Audit Progress + website improvements update
Time for another diary update!Where have we got with the banking changes?What's the impact been of the website improvements?How's the offsetting going?And several more tips too...M…
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5 min
Is this Going to Make the World better for Other People's Grandchildren?
Trying to make the right decisions as you make your business greener / more sustainable etc is HARD.Often there are no perfect answers - it’s actually a balancing act between compe…
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4 min
Supplier Audit - Sustainable Business Credit Card Tips
This is a quick episode to update you on our progress on our supplier audit. (check out episode 7 for part 1 and a bigger explanation of what it all is).I’m currently working throu…