Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are we wasting time calling out rather than calling in? In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Jenny Morgan, author of Cancel Culture in Climate, to unpack how fear of public backlash is slowing down real climate progress.
We already know what needs to be done to cut emissions. But instead of focusing on solutions, organisations often get stuck in a cycle of greenwashing, greenhushing, or even green recanting—all because they fear being criticised. Jenny argues that cancel culture is keeping businesses, policymakers, and climate leaders on the defensive, when what we really need is open, productive conversations that drive action.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ How cancel culture affects corporate climate commitments
✔️ Why businesses are staying silent about sustainability efforts
✔️ The difference between greenwashing, greenhushing, and green recanting
✔️ How social media is shaping climate discourse—for better or worse
✔️ Practical ways to hold organisations accountable without stifling progress
We also discuss companies like Patagonia and Allbirds, who are proving that transparency, rather than perfection, is the way forward. If we want real change, we need to stop policing failure and start working together to scale climate solutions.
📢 Join the conversation! What do you think—does cancel culture help or hinder climate action? Let me know in the comments below.
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#ClimateAction #Sustainability #CancelCulture #Greenwashing #ClimateChange #ClimateLeadership #ESG #ClimateSolutions #ClimateCrisis #ClimatePolicy #SustainableBusiness
Are we wasting time calling out rather than calling in? In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Jenny Morgan, author of Cancel Culture in Climate, to unpack how fear of public backlash is slowing down real climate progress.
We already know what needs to be done to cut emissions. But instead of focusing on solutions, organisations often get stuck in a cycle of greenwashing, greenhushing, or even green recanting—all because they fear being criticised. Jenny argues that cancel culture is keeping businesses, policymakers, and climate leaders on the defensive, when what we really need is open, productive conversations that drive action.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ How cancel culture affects corporate climate commitments
✔️ Why businesses are staying silent about sustainability efforts
✔️ The difference between greenwashing, greenhushing, and green recanting
✔️ How social media is shaping climate discourse—for better or worse
✔️ Practical ways to hold organisations accountable without stifling progress
We also discuss companies like Patagonia and Allbirds, who are proving that transparency, rather than perfection, is the way forward. If we want real change, we need to stop policing failure and start working together to scale climate solutions.
📢 Join the conversation! What do you think—does cancel culture help or hinder climate action? Let me know in the comments below.
🔔 Subscribe for more insights on sustainability, innovation, and climate solutions. New episodes every week!
🎧 Listen to the full podcast on: climateconfidentpodcast.com or in your favourite podcast app of choice
💬 Follow me for more updates:
🌍 Website: tomraftery.com
📍 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomraftery
🐦 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tomraftery.com
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/tom.f.raftery
📌 Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE if you found this discussion valuable! 🚀
#ClimateAction #Sustainability #CancelCulture #Greenwashing #ClimateChange #ClimateLeadership #ESG #ClimateSolutions #ClimateCrisis #ClimatePolicy #SustainableBusiness
