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Sustainable (adjective): 

  • conserving an ecological balance.
  • able to be upheld or defended.
  • continuing at the required level with no problems. 

At Othersfield, we believe in sustainable communications in every sense of the word. 

We help you tell stories about low-carbon technologies and environmentally-friendly business practices, rooted in demonstrable facts and reliable data, and delivering long-term value to your organisation. 

Othersfield is a boutique PR consultancy bringing fresh understanding to complex issues in sustainability, climate and the energy transition. We don’t greenwash, and we don’t bullshit.

We are led by experienced journalist and PR specialist Tim Chapman, and proud to be based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

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Sustainable communications: news and comment

  • Coal’s legacy of emissions

    Coal’s legacy of emissions

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    Tim Chapman
    in

    Is coal burning the biggest contributor to climate change? During a discussion this week about the legacy of the UK’s coal industry, I wondered aloud whether coal emissions were the biggest contributor to the world’s current excess of atmospheric carbon dioxide.  Coal has obviously played a huge role in our current crisis. Humanity has been…

  • How to avoid greenwashing

    How to avoid greenwashing

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    Tim Chapman
    in

    Make 2026 the year that you get to grip with the risks of greenwashing.  Even if you’re not seeking to mislead, vague claims about your sustainability credentials can damage your reputation and your finances. You need to be clear and accurate in everything you say.   The term “greenwashing” isn’t new. It was coined in the…

  • A decade of UK B Corps

    A decade of UK B Corps

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    Tim Chapman
    in

    B Corp status is a clear marketing win for a company, but the process can also unlock other benefits for effective and meaningful communications. I had an enlightening evening with the Yorkshire & Humber B Local network celebrating 10 years of the UK B Corp movement.  B Corps are companies which have demonstrated high standards…

  • Let’s not greenhush growth

    Let’s not greenhush growth

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    Tim Chapman
    in

    Is the UK government greenhushing its flagship energy policy?  It’d be easy to miss the release of the latest Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan. It’s an ambitious but, I think, realistic plan to rewire and reenergise the national economy.  In line with the 2008 Climate Change Act, the plan sets out how the UK can…

  • Postcard from the Camargue

    Postcard from the Camargue

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    Tim Chapman
    in

    In September, I visited the unique landscape of the Camargue in the south of France.  It was an anniversary holiday, and I mostly focused on relaxing and trying to photograph the region’s wildlife. But it was hard to avoid issues around sustainability and climate. It’s a very different landscape from my native Pennine Yorkshire –…

  • Are we near peak emissions?

    Are we near peak emissions?

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    Tim Chapman
    in

    We might have finally seen a peak in greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation. According to new research by energy thinktank Ember, the amounts of coal and gas burnt globally for electricity generation in the first half of the year fell, very slightly, despite growing electricity demand.  It’s not a huge drop – just 27TWh,…