What On Earth!

About What On Earth!

An informal look at the net zero challenges facing us as a nation. Phil and Jonathan chat with various leaders from academia, technology developers, project developers etc on interesting and challenging topics facing society as we decarbonise our economy. The podcast is sponsored by Apollo.

Publisher

Jonathan White (Apollo) and Phil Westmorland (Apollo)

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Nov 2020

Latest episode

1 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Net Zero : The Next Generation

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore what net zero means to young engineers working in the industry today. I’m joined by Ella Booth and Craig Shepherd, both consultant engineers at Apollo, to talk about how they see net zero — not just as professionals in the sector, but as part of a generation that will live with the consequences of the transition. Our conversation goes beyond the technical challenges. We also discuss changing behaviours, wider social expectations, and what a truly j...

2. 

   5 Dec 2025

   Rebuilding the Future

   Send us a text In this episode of What On Earth!, we dive into what we really mean by the term “built environment” and why transforming it is essential to achieving a net zero world. Our guest, Paul Weston of Box Twenty, breaks down the regulatory landscape shaping the sector and explains how government policy is accelerating improvements in building performance and sustainability. We explore what “good” looks like today—beyond merely meeting compliance—and how evolving technology, desig...

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   1 Aug 2025

   What On Earth! Is The Net Zero Future

   Energy Transition 101 – In this episode, we cut through the noise and take a clear-eyed look at what a coherent, apolitical energy transition really involves. Joining us are three experts from Apollo at the frontlines of decarbonisation: · Phil Westmorland, Director of Decarbonisation · Nigel Robinson, Director of Marine Energies · Calum Westland, Head of Industrial Decarbonisation Together, they unpack the funda...

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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