John Friedman
@johntfriedman.bsky.social
One day what we call sustainability will just be called "business"
Author: Managing Sustainability: First Steps to First Class (https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Sustainability-First-Steps-Class/dp/1951527747)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfriedman?utm_
Author: Managing Sustainability: First Steps to First Class (https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Sustainability-First-Steps-Class/dp/1951527747)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfriedman?utm_
We must meet the needs of the present without sacrificing the needs of future generations.
February 3, 2026 at 11:37 AM
We must meet the needs of the present without sacrificing the needs of future generations.
They should release Groundhog Day 2 - exactly the same film except title changed to Groundhog Day 2.
Do this every year until it wins Oscar for best picture.
The only way out of the time loop is to fix what needed to be.
Do this every year until it wins Oscar for best picture.
The only way out of the time loop is to fix what needed to be.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
They should release Groundhog Day 2 - exactly the same film except title changed to Groundhog Day 2.
Do this every year until it wins Oscar for best picture.
The only way out of the time loop is to fix what needed to be.
Do this every year until it wins Oscar for best picture.
The only way out of the time loop is to fix what needed to be.
Once again, we're not yet ready for what's already happened.
January 28, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Once again, we're not yet ready for what's already happened.
Reposted by John Friedman
The markets are defying the political headwinds
#renewables #energytransition #climatetech #cleantech
#renewables #energytransition #climatetech #cleantech
January 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM
The markets are defying the political headwinds
#renewables #energytransition #climatetech #cleantech
#renewables #energytransition #climatetech #cleantech
Every purchase is a 'vote' for the kind of world we want. Social power IS economic power.
That's why boycotts work. Why strikes work. Why telling an aggressive leader 'do that and we'll call in all of our loans and destroy your debt-fueled economy' worked.
Time to use our economic power
That's why boycotts work. Why strikes work. Why telling an aggressive leader 'do that and we'll call in all of our loans and destroy your debt-fueled economy' worked.
Time to use our economic power
January 26, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Every purchase is a 'vote' for the kind of world we want. Social power IS economic power.
That's why boycotts work. Why strikes work. Why telling an aggressive leader 'do that and we'll call in all of our loans and destroy your debt-fueled economy' worked.
Time to use our economic power
That's why boycotts work. Why strikes work. Why telling an aggressive leader 'do that and we'll call in all of our loans and destroy your debt-fueled economy' worked.
Time to use our economic power
I earn this 250th anniversary of the USA jersey if donations for @nationalmssociety.bsky.social reach $1000! Just $232 gets me there!
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January 24, 2026 at 12:03 AM
I earn this 250th anniversary of the USA jersey if donations for @nationalmssociety.bsky.social reach $1000! Just $232 gets me there!
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Companies doing #sustainability work but keeping silent are making same mistake Joe Biden did, expecting stakeholders to recognize good works (like infrastructure) anyway.
January 23, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Companies doing #sustainability work but keeping silent are making same mistake Joe Biden did, expecting stakeholders to recognize good works (like infrastructure) anyway.
I make an effort to focus my comments on sustainable business strategy, implementation and communication and NOT go down the 'whirlpool' of politics.
Business makes sense (at least in theory).
Business makes sense (at least in theory).
January 22, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I make an effort to focus my comments on sustainable business strategy, implementation and communication and NOT go down the 'whirlpool' of politics.
Business makes sense (at least in theory).
Business makes sense (at least in theory).
The image of President Trump turning back from Europe because he is totally in the dark is a strikingly apt metaphor.
(AF1 returned to USA, and he flew over later.)
(AF1 returned to USA, and he flew over later.)
January 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The image of President Trump turning back from Europe because he is totally in the dark is a strikingly apt metaphor.
(AF1 returned to USA, and he flew over later.)
(AF1 returned to USA, and he flew over later.)
Our allies are giving us every chance to correct course.
Before we self emolliate.
Before we self emolliate.
Our allies are telling us: Stage an intervention before Trump drives us off a cliff for good. We should heed their warning.
January 20, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Our allies are giving us every chance to correct course.
Before we self emolliate.
Before we self emolliate.
Reposted by John Friedman
“I am in Birmingham because injustice is here…..Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
- MLK, Letter from Birmingham Jail
- MLK, Letter from Birmingham Jail
January 19, 2026 at 1:18 PM
“I am in Birmingham because injustice is here…..Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
- MLK, Letter from Birmingham Jail
- MLK, Letter from Birmingham Jail
So much for "free market" Republicans. If investors believe that #ESG factors provide them with information that helps them evaluate risk and opportunities, they should be allowed to invest.
Not prohibited, not required, but allowed to.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Not prohibited, not required, but allowed to.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
House passes bill to limit ESG factors in retirement investing
The GOP-backed legislation would tighten standards for when fiduciaries can consider environmental, social and governance matters in investment decisions.
www.politico.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:32 AM
So much for "free market" Republicans. If investors believe that #ESG factors provide them with information that helps them evaluate risk and opportunities, they should be allowed to invest.
Not prohibited, not required, but allowed to.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Not prohibited, not required, but allowed to.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
"When even the most powerful business leaders stay quiet because they fear retribution, it says something about the state of the democracies they operate in that is undeniably dark."
Especially when their stakeholders want, deserve and demand updates on material risks (and opportunities).
Especially when their stakeholders want, deserve and demand updates on material risks (and opportunities).
CEOs "...staying quiet at a time like this is self-defeating. It undermines the global institutions needed to address a growing global climate problem that poses serious financial threats." www.ft.com/content/3e48... via @pilitaclark.bsky.social
The dark truth of CEO silence on Trump’s climate retreat
Failing to speak out about the US president’s ever more egregious actions is more dangerous than it appears
www.ft.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:47 AM
"When even the most powerful business leaders stay quiet because they fear retribution, it says something about the state of the democracies they operate in that is undeniably dark."
Especially when their stakeholders want, deserve and demand updates on material risks (and opportunities).
Especially when their stakeholders want, deserve and demand updates on material risks (and opportunities).
I have often said 'this will not end well for the USA.'
a child is sitting in a red and yellow toy car with a license plate that says ' sd ' on it
ALT: a child is sitting in a red and yellow toy car with a license plate that says ' sd ' on it
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January 17, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I have often said 'this will not end well for the USA.'
A former subordinate asking me to consider coming out of retirement to be their leader again is probably the greatest professional compliment I will ever receive.
That's the best #legacy I can imagine.
That's the best #legacy I can imagine.
January 15, 2026 at 9:11 PM
A former subordinate asking me to consider coming out of retirement to be their leader again is probably the greatest professional compliment I will ever receive.
That's the best #legacy I can imagine.
That's the best #legacy I can imagine.
Clinging to jargon & acronyms drives a wedge between the #business and #sustainability.
Our separate identity hurts the oft-articulated goal of integration.
As for hushing, that contains its own risks (failing to meet customer, employee and investor needs).
Our separate identity hurts the oft-articulated goal of integration.
As for hushing, that contains its own risks (failing to meet customer, employee and investor needs).
January 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Clinging to jargon & acronyms drives a wedge between the #business and #sustainability.
Our separate identity hurts the oft-articulated goal of integration.
As for hushing, that contains its own risks (failing to meet customer, employee and investor needs).
Our separate identity hurts the oft-articulated goal of integration.
As for hushing, that contains its own risks (failing to meet customer, employee and investor needs).
As companies (re)focus their #sustainability efforts & messaging to be more aligned with their business strategy, my book explains how to do this.
We have faced threats, challenges & skepticism before. This tried-and-true methodology includes real world examples.
www.amazon.com/Managing-Sus...
We have faced threats, challenges & skepticism before. This tried-and-true methodology includes real world examples.
www.amazon.com/Managing-Sus...
www.amazon.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM
As companies (re)focus their #sustainability efforts & messaging to be more aligned with their business strategy, my book explains how to do this.
We have faced threats, challenges & skepticism before. This tried-and-true methodology includes real world examples.
www.amazon.com/Managing-Sus...
We have faced threats, challenges & skepticism before. This tried-and-true methodology includes real world examples.
www.amazon.com/Managing-Sus...
I'll be riding #bikeMS again this year
This time in Florida
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This time in Florida
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I'm participating in Bike MS: Suncoast Challenge 2026!
I’m participating in Bike MS: Suncoast Challenge 2026 to raise funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Nearly one million people in the US are living with the challenges and uncertainty of ...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Economic realities are driving both #renewable #energy and #sustainability #disclosures.
The #Trump administration continues to get it backwards. Current events are already proving them wrong.
www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/...
The #Trump administration continues to get it backwards. Current events are already proving them wrong.
www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/...
The crosswinds of AI, sustainability & human rights enter the mainstream - Thomson Reuters Institute
AI competitiveness and legitimacy will hinge not just on technical advances but on how companies ensure human rights across AI supply chains.
www.thomsonreuters.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Economic realities are driving both #renewable #energy and #sustainability #disclosures.
The #Trump administration continues to get it backwards. Current events are already proving them wrong.
www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/...
The #Trump administration continues to get it backwards. Current events are already proving them wrong.
www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/...
#bobweir owned a house where I honeymooned (Akumal, MX) and sat on his balcony playing guitar one memorable night as we swam nearby. Our private concert.
(We learned it was him later in the vacation.)
(We learned it was him later in the vacation.)
January 11, 2026 at 1:02 AM
#bobweir owned a house where I honeymooned (Akumal, MX) and sat on his balcony playing guitar one memorable night as we swam nearby. Our private concert.
(We learned it was him later in the vacation.)
(We learned it was him later in the vacation.)
An inverted American flag is traditionally a signal of distress, indicating extreme danger to life or property. In modern contexts, it is often used as a form of political protest or social commentary, expressing dissatisfaction with government actions or national issues.
a red white and blue american flag with stars on it
Alt: Inverted American flag - a distress signal
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January 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM
An inverted American flag is traditionally a signal of distress, indicating extreme danger to life or property. In modern contexts, it is often used as a form of political protest or social commentary, expressing dissatisfaction with government actions or national issues.
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I'll be riding #bikeMS again this year
This time in Florida
events.nationalmssociety.org/participants...
This time in Florida
events.nationalmssociety.org/participants...
I'm participating in Bike MS: Suncoast Challenge 2026!
I’m participating in Bike MS: Suncoast Challenge 2026 to raise funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Nearly one million people in the US are living with the challenges and uncertainty of ...
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December 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'll be riding #bikeMS again this year
This time in Florida
events.nationalmssociety.org/participants...
This time in Florida
events.nationalmssociety.org/participants...
I posted a Ukraine flag when that country was threatened by a rogue neighbor bent on expansion.
Parity requires that I do the same today, as Greenland is under a similar threat.
Parity requires that I do the same today, as Greenland is under a similar threat.
a flag with a red and white circle on it
ALT: a flag with a red and white circle on it
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January 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I posted a Ukraine flag when that country was threatened by a rogue neighbor bent on expansion.
Parity requires that I do the same today, as Greenland is under a similar threat.
Parity requires that I do the same today, as Greenland is under a similar threat.
Times Square is *nothing*
Time to retire the ball drop
Time to retire the ball drop
New year's fireworks are fun and all but how goddamn awesome is the Chinese new year drone show!
January 2, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Times Square is *nothing*
Time to retire the ball drop
Time to retire the ball drop
10 hours after announcing my #retirement I was asked to co-author a book (tempting due to subject matter and co-author).
a man is standing in a kitchen with his hands on his hips .
ALT: a man is standing in a kitchen with his hands on his hips .
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December 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
10 hours after announcing my #retirement I was asked to co-author a book (tempting due to subject matter and co-author).