Christmas Special

12/02/22 • 42 min

Christmas is a time to celebrate with family and friends but its true meaning can get lost in a blizzard of panic-buying, over-consumption and waste. So this year, as the cost of living crisis bites, Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah are on a mission to help you spend and waste less, but keep the joy. They've enlisted the help of carbon footprint expert Professor Mike Berners-Lee and Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis, and don't worry, there's not a bah humbug in sight. In fact Professor Mike promises to liberate you from the worst bits of Christmas.

Plus, a chat with one of the UK's biggest Christmas tree wholesalers.

WARNING: Several vegan mince pies were eaten in the making of this episode.

Presented by Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah.

Production elves: Lexy O'Connor, Kath Paddison, Studio manager: Hal Haines Executive Producer Natasha Johannson Series Producer Justin Bones

Useful links:https://www.recyclenow.com/news-and-campaigns/recycle-right-this-christmas

Plus, a chat with one of the UK's biggest Christmas tree wholesalers.

WARNING: Several vegan mince pies were eaten in the making of this episode.

Presented by Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah.

Production elves: Lexy O'Connor, Kath Paddison, Studio manager: Hal Haines Executive Producer Natasha Johannson Series Producer Justin Bones

Useful links:https://www.recyclenow.com/news-and-campaigns/recycle-right-this-christmas

Previous Episode

Bottles, with Guinness and Baileys maker Diageo.

Can we lower the environmental impact of a bottle of gin? And do customers need to rethink their expectations of what fancy drinks bottles should look and feel like? Diageo makes some of the world's best known drinks brands, including Guinness, Gordons and Smirnoff. Deborah and Fliss talk bottles, energy and growth with the company's Global Head of Sustainability.

Would you recycle more if you got money back for doing it? This summer Scotland's bottle deposit return scheme goes live, Deborah and Fliss hear how it's expected to double recycling rates.

And, listeners wanted to know, what's greener, plastic or glass? So one of Deborah and Fliss' favourite experts, Professor Rachael Rothman returns to unpick the answer. (Because as always, it's not simple!)

If you've got a question, you can email the show at [email protected] or talk to Deborah and Fliss on Twitter: #GreenMoneyShow.

With Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah.

Producers: Lexy O'Connor and Kath Paddison Studio Mananger: Hal Haines Executive Producer Natasha Johansson Series Producer: Justin Bones

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Best of The Big Green Money Show

Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah look back at the best bits from this year’s episodes, featuring some of the world's biggest business names talking about the biggest problem facing the planet: climate change.

They pick from the conversations that made them laugh, surprised them, and inspired them from their back catalogue of 30 episodes.

You'll hear conversations with L'Oréal, EasyJet, Biffa and Octopus who talk about the success in their sustainability journey as well as the challenges still to be faced.

The looked at everything from electric cars to recycling, to how long we spend in the shower and they've also answered questions from listeners too.

Presented by Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah.

Producers: Lexy O'Connor and Kath Paddison Studio Mananger: Hal Haines Executive Producer Natasha Johansson Series Producer: Justin Bones