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John Elkington

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Unpublished Writing

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Elaine and I at St Hilarion Castle, above Kyrenia, Cyprus, one of my existential anchor points 

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Two lizards, the Moon and the ruins of a basilica on the North coast of Cyprus

Some writing I have done was never intended to be formally published, instead being posted on websites or circulated to networks and friends. But some that was intended to be published, wasn’t. My filing cabinets are full of projects that never quite took off. A book on the possible applications of genetic engineering to the field of aphrodisiacs, a book on rust, a book on bridges, a book on blood, a couple of novels. The Good Afterlife Guide, which I began in the mid-1990s and got much of the way through, until I was told I was going to be the subject of a universal fatwah. And then there were reports of trips made. Of these, the one on the trip that Elaine and I made to Syria in 2002 is probably my favourite, though that on Cyprus (in 2005) ran a very close second.

  • Cyprus 2005
  • WEF 2004
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From the Journal

Surfers Against Sewage Ball

7 July 2025

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

29 June 2025

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

20 June 2025

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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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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