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Saint-Génis-Des-Fontaines

John Elkington · 8 August 2025 · Leave a Comment

Elaine and I had a glorious five days away in the south of France, near Perpignan, with Gaia and Hania, Jake and Gene. Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines proved to be an understated delight – and the house we stayed in, owned by a cinematographer, was a fantastic home-from-home. Here are a few images from our time away.

P.S. Elaine and I got home easily, but what is not shown is the massive wildfire that interrupted the rest of the family as they headed back to Toulouse airport. A 2-hour journey turned into an 8-hour odyssey, as the region’s roads went into solid state. They missed their plane, so had to fly back via Munich, but returned in remarkably good humour.

Waiting for us at the lift in the Dali Hôtel in Perpignan
Seen while out and about in Perpignan
The front of our new home–from-home
Peeping through a front window
Headwear
About to be released from our bedroom
The house from the pool
Not, I think, an invitation for masochists
Gargoyle at the Cloisters
Part of the reconstructed Cloisters
One of Elaine’s favourite pieces in the art festival in the Cloisters
Getting ready to perform
Ron, le chien de la maison
Not sure Picasso would have approved of this portrait of him
But Elaine approved of this Picasso
The walkway down to the pool
The family
Sunset with (not visible here) abundant bats

Fossil vs Future Podcast

John Elkington · 18 July 2025 · Leave a Comment

Delighted to be the guest on the latest “Fossil vs Future” podcast (https://www.linkedin.com/company/fossil-vs-future/) with James Cameron and Daisy Nicholls. This podcast series features an ongoing conversation between James (a #climate change lawyer and advocate) and his goddaughter Daisy (a #sustainablefinance expert) about climate change and the transition away from #fossilfuels. 

Our subject is #demographics: a cause for panic – or a call for intergenerational collaboration? You can find the full episode on Spotify, Apple and YouTube through the links below:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-about-demographics-cause-for-panic-or-time-for/id1757613888?i=1000717356321

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/34EbShakG7VSQBVWLuQE00?si=2ad7fe86ab1f4950

YouTube: https://youtu.be/N3ZyECzdh5A

Surfers Against Sewage Ball

John Elkington · 7 July 2025 · Leave a Comment

Some reflections on an evening spent in cloud on the Cornish coast at the Surfers Against Sewage 35th Anniversary Ball – and some linked thoughts on the future of the world’s NGOs: https://johnelkington.substack.com/p/twilight-of-the-ngos.

London Climate Action Week 2025

John Elkington · 29 June 2025 · Leave a Comment

Here is my take on the events of London Climate Action Week, including our “Defying the Odds” sessions in Somerset House. Still processing it all!

Gaia In The News

John Elkington · 20 June 2025 · Leave a Comment

Wonderful to see Gaia interviewed by The Florist, exploring her approach to the world of flowers and design. Sustainability is indeed in her DNA – and I have learned so much from her and her adventures over the decades. Recommended reading!

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I began this blog with an entry reporting on a visit to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on Cape Cod, on 30 September 2003. The blog element of the website has gone through several iterations since, with much of the older material still available.

Like so many things in my life, blog entries blur the boundaries between the personal and the professional. As explained on this site’s Home Page, the website and the blog are part platform for ongoing projects, part autobiography, and part accountability mechanism.

In addition, my blogs have appeared on many sites such as: Chinadialogue, CSRWire, Fast Company, GreenBiz, Guardian Sustainable Business, and the Harvard Business Review.

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John Elkington is a world authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable development. He is currently Founding Partner and Executive Chairman of Volans, a future-focused business working at the intersection of the sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation movements.

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