Josh Matthews
@josh-matthews.bsky.social
Activist Analyst 🌍 Practice Leader for Sustainability at HFS Research 🟪 Founder of Critical Mass for Sustainability 🌐 Liberal Democrat 🔶 Ex Parliamentary candidate, City Councillor, and chemical engineer
The best antidote to news and social media
You only need to speak to a handful of people in a community, local businesses, or on their doorsteps to know politics doesn’t have to be as bad as it seems
As divisive and hate filled as it seems
It can be better 🧡
You only need to speak to a handful of people in a community, local businesses, or on their doorsteps to know politics doesn’t have to be as bad as it seems
As divisive and hate filled as it seems
It can be better 🧡
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The best antidote to news and social media
You only need to speak to a handful of people in a community, local businesses, or on their doorsteps to know politics doesn’t have to be as bad as it seems
As divisive and hate filled as it seems
It can be better 🧡
You only need to speak to a handful of people in a community, local businesses, or on their doorsteps to know politics doesn’t have to be as bad as it seems
As divisive and hate filled as it seems
It can be better 🧡
Over 80% of offsets fail. And carbon markets are a total system failure
The majority of effort should still focus on DIRECT impact. But whatever CSR budget you might have, fund positive impact. Not greenwashing.
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.hfsresearch.com/research/csr...
The majority of effort should still focus on DIRECT impact. But whatever CSR budget you might have, fund positive impact. Not greenwashing.
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.hfsresearch.com/research/csr...
Stop wasting your CSR budget—fund impact, not greenwashing offsets
Most enterprise attempts at offsetting fail.
www.hfsresearch.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Over 80% of offsets fail. And carbon markets are a total system failure
The majority of effort should still focus on DIRECT impact. But whatever CSR budget you might have, fund positive impact. Not greenwashing.
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.hfsresearch.com/research/csr...
The majority of effort should still focus on DIRECT impact. But whatever CSR budget you might have, fund positive impact. Not greenwashing.
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.hfsresearch.com/research/csr...
Encouraged by the interim report from the UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP
Although there needs to be more focus on the step-by-step unpicking of current systems and transition planning from where we are now to the final output
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.un.org/en/beyondGDP...
Although there needs to be more focus on the step-by-step unpicking of current systems and transition planning from where we are now to the final output
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.un.org/en/beyondGDP...
Expert Group on Beyond GDP Consultations | United Nations
www.un.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Encouraged by the interim report from the UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP
Although there needs to be more focus on the step-by-step unpicking of current systems and transition planning from where we are now to the final output
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.un.org/en/beyondGDP...
Although there needs to be more focus on the step-by-step unpicking of current systems and transition planning from where we are now to the final output
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.un.org/en/beyondGDP...
This seems like an incredible carbon capture development... anyone know whether and what the catch might be?
@greenlibdems.org.uk
interestingengineering.com/innovation/p...
@greenlibdems.org.uk
interestingengineering.com/innovation/p...
New pressure method captures 99% of CO2 for just $26 per ton
New PICC tech uses water and pressure, like soda fizz,to capture 99% of CO₂ at far lower cost than chemical systems.
interestingengineering.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This seems like an incredible carbon capture development... anyone know whether and what the catch might be?
@greenlibdems.org.uk
interestingengineering.com/innovation/p...
@greenlibdems.org.uk
interestingengineering.com/innovation/p...
How can we keep being this cruel?
Temporary refuge, 20-year waits for settling, limiting family reunions, looking for any excuse to remove support
Whether I hear it from asylum seekers and charities directly, or read national news... I feel sick
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Temporary refuge, 20-year waits for settling, limiting family reunions, looking for any excuse to remove support
Whether I hear it from asylum seekers and charities directly, or read national news... I feel sick
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fast-track deportations to be announced as part of asylum reforms
Plans to end multiple appeals against removal and speed up deportations are expected to be unveiled.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
How can we keep being this cruel?
Temporary refuge, 20-year waits for settling, limiting family reunions, looking for any excuse to remove support
Whether I hear it from asylum seekers and charities directly, or read national news... I feel sick
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Temporary refuge, 20-year waits for settling, limiting family reunions, looking for any excuse to remove support
Whether I hear it from asylum seekers and charities directly, or read national news... I feel sick
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Always great to welcome @bobbywdean.bsky.social back to Lewisham 🧡
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Always great to welcome @bobbywdean.bsky.social back to Lewisham 🧡
☔️ Fantastic afternoon in the Catford South rain
We’re meeting so many people looking for hope and an alternative to hateful and divisive politics 🧡
A positive alternative to a Labour Lewisham Council, London Assembly, Mayor, and Government 🔶
Politics can be better
@joswinson.bsky.social
We’re meeting so many people looking for hope and an alternative to hateful and divisive politics 🧡
A positive alternative to a Labour Lewisham Council, London Assembly, Mayor, and Government 🔶
Politics can be better
@joswinson.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
☔️ Fantastic afternoon in the Catford South rain
We’re meeting so many people looking for hope and an alternative to hateful and divisive politics 🧡
A positive alternative to a Labour Lewisham Council, London Assembly, Mayor, and Government 🔶
Politics can be better
@joswinson.bsky.social
We’re meeting so many people looking for hope and an alternative to hateful and divisive politics 🧡
A positive alternative to a Labour Lewisham Council, London Assembly, Mayor, and Government 🔶
Politics can be better
@joswinson.bsky.social
When shouting about sustainability becomes optional, who isn’t staying silent? The fossil fuel industry
#COP30 sees another rise in the ratio of fossil fuel lobbyists to other attendees, as more and more companies and governments stay silent
@greenlibdems.org.uk
#COP30 sees another rise in the ratio of fossil fuel lobbyists to other attendees, as more and more companies and governments stay silent
@greenlibdems.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
When shouting about sustainability becomes optional, who isn’t staying silent? The fossil fuel industry
#COP30 sees another rise in the ratio of fossil fuel lobbyists to other attendees, as more and more companies and governments stay silent
@greenlibdems.org.uk
#COP30 sees another rise in the ratio of fossil fuel lobbyists to other attendees, as more and more companies and governments stay silent
@greenlibdems.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Thank you @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social for joining a packed Lewisham @libdems.org.uk AGM last night 🧡
Positive politics continues in South East London heading into May’s massive council elections 🔶
@southwarklibdems.bsky.social
Positive politics continues in South East London heading into May’s massive council elections 🔶
@southwarklibdems.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Thank you @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social for joining a packed Lewisham @libdems.org.uk AGM last night 🧡
Positive politics continues in South East London heading into May’s massive council elections 🔶
@southwarklibdems.bsky.social
Positive politics continues in South East London heading into May’s massive council elections 🔶
@southwarklibdems.bsky.social
Voting closes tomorrow 🗳️
I would be deeply grateful for your vote to the FPC 🧡
A vote to push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🔶
@greenlibdems.org.uk
I would be deeply grateful for your vote to the FPC 🧡
A vote to push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🔶
@greenlibdems.org.uk
One week left to vote 🗳️
👇 a manifesto for pushing the Liberal Democrats progressively on climate, economics, positive politics, and beyond
@greenlibdems.org.uk
👇 a manifesto for pushing the Liberal Democrats progressively on climate, economics, positive politics, and beyond
@greenlibdems.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Voting closes tomorrow 🗳️
I would be deeply grateful for your vote to the FPC 🧡
A vote to push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🔶
@greenlibdems.org.uk
I would be deeply grateful for your vote to the FPC 🧡
A vote to push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🔶
@greenlibdems.org.uk
One week left to vote 🗳️
👇 a manifesto for pushing the Liberal Democrats progressively on climate, economics, positive politics, and beyond
@greenlibdems.org.uk
👇 a manifesto for pushing the Liberal Democrats progressively on climate, economics, positive politics, and beyond
@greenlibdems.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
One week left to vote 🗳️
👇 a manifesto for pushing the Liberal Democrats progressively on climate, economics, positive politics, and beyond
@greenlibdems.org.uk
👇 a manifesto for pushing the Liberal Democrats progressively on climate, economics, positive politics, and beyond
@greenlibdems.org.uk
The UN is taking contributions for its new Beyond GDP working group 🌐
Would encourage lots of you to submit your ideas and work!
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.un.org/en/beyondGDP
Would encourage lots of you to submit your ideas and work!
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.un.org/en/beyondGDP
Expert Group on Beyond GDP | United Nations
Going beyond GDP, to accurately measure what is valuable, and to enhance decision-making in the best interests of people, the planet and the future, can fundamentally change the way Governments make p...
www.un.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The UN is taking contributions for its new Beyond GDP working group 🌐
Would encourage lots of you to submit your ideas and work!
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.un.org/en/beyondGDP
Would encourage lots of you to submit your ideas and work!
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.un.org/en/beyondGDP
Thank you so much for this @pluslibdems.bsky.social 🧡
I wish it wasn’t needed
I’ve signed both as a candidate for FPC and will do anything I can to support you and to push the party back to its best progressive self if I’m successful
I wish it wasn’t needed
I’ve signed both as a candidate for FPC and will do anything I can to support you and to push the party back to its best progressive self if I’m successful
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats condemn our party's decision to base internal gender quotas on sex assigmed at birth.
This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
1/4
This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
1/4
October 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Thank you so much for this @pluslibdems.bsky.social 🧡
I wish it wasn’t needed
I’ve signed both as a candidate for FPC and will do anything I can to support you and to push the party back to its best progressive self if I’m successful
I wish it wasn’t needed
I’ve signed both as a candidate for FPC and will do anything I can to support you and to push the party back to its best progressive self if I’m successful
Voting is now open! 🗳️
I would be beyond grateful for your support to the FPC 🧡
As would so many candidates across all elections looking to keep pushing the party to be its best progressive self 🔶
I would be beyond grateful for your support to the FPC 🧡
As would so many candidates across all elections looking to keep pushing the party to be its best progressive self 🔶
Voting opens next week for @libdems.org.uk internal elections 🗳️
Here’s my manifesto for FPC, our Federal Policy Committee 🔶
To push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🧡
@greenlibdems.org.uk
Here’s my manifesto for FPC, our Federal Policy Committee 🔶
To push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🧡
@greenlibdems.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Voting is now open! 🗳️
I would be beyond grateful for your support to the FPC 🧡
As would so many candidates across all elections looking to keep pushing the party to be its best progressive self 🔶
I would be beyond grateful for your support to the FPC 🧡
As would so many candidates across all elections looking to keep pushing the party to be its best progressive self 🔶
Voting opens next week for @libdems.org.uk internal elections 🗳️
Here’s my manifesto for FPC, our Federal Policy Committee 🔶
To push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🧡
@greenlibdems.org.uk
Here’s my manifesto for FPC, our Federal Policy Committee 🔶
To push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🧡
@greenlibdems.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Voting opens next week for @libdems.org.uk internal elections 🗳️
Here’s my manifesto for FPC, our Federal Policy Committee 🔶
To push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🧡
@greenlibdems.org.uk
Here’s my manifesto for FPC, our Federal Policy Committee 🔶
To push the party progressively on climate, economics, and positive politics 🧡
@greenlibdems.org.uk
Carbon markets are failing
Less than 16% of offsets are effective in reducing emissions
Companies should switch their mindsets from offsetting to positive contributions - what Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was meant to be
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Less than 16% of offsets are effective in reducing emissions
Companies should switch their mindsets from offsetting to positive contributions - what Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was meant to be
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Carbon markets are failing
Less than 16% of offsets are effective in reducing emissions
Companies should switch their mindsets from offsetting to positive contributions - what Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was meant to be
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Less than 16% of offsets are effective in reducing emissions
Companies should switch their mindsets from offsetting to positive contributions - what Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was meant to be
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
📗 New Critical Mass post
There is still time for you personally to get ahead of sustainability
Still time for you, your teams, and your organization to be the one that policymakers, consumers, and businesses look to
@greenlibdems.org.uk
criticalmass-sustainability.com/2025/10/02/t...
There is still time for you personally to get ahead of sustainability
Still time for you, your teams, and your organization to be the one that policymakers, consumers, and businesses look to
@greenlibdems.org.uk
criticalmass-sustainability.com/2025/10/02/t...
The C-Suite and Sustainability: Time is running out for YOU to lead vs. being forced
There is still time for you personally, as a senior leader in any organization, to get ahead of the trajectory of sustainability. Still time for you, your teams, and your organization to be the one…
criticalmass-sustainability.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
📗 New Critical Mass post
There is still time for you personally to get ahead of sustainability
Still time for you, your teams, and your organization to be the one that policymakers, consumers, and businesses look to
@greenlibdems.org.uk
criticalmass-sustainability.com/2025/10/02/t...
There is still time for you personally to get ahead of sustainability
Still time for you, your teams, and your organization to be the one that policymakers, consumers, and businesses look to
@greenlibdems.org.uk
criticalmass-sustainability.com/2025/10/02/t...
My debut @libdemvoice.org article
@libdems.org.uk have to champion climate transition planning
For credibility and relationships with experts and activists, and to attract and retain members as the most progressive party on climate
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.libdemvoice.org/transition-p...
@libdems.org.uk have to champion climate transition planning
For credibility and relationships with experts and activists, and to attract and retain members as the most progressive party on climate
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.libdemvoice.org/transition-p...
Transition planning is back on the table. It could be the UK’s biggest positive impact on sustainability
During the 2024 General Election, someone asked me for the best thing the Conservative government had done. I said transition planning. Or at least putting the wheels for transition planning in motion...
www.libdemvoice.org
October 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
My debut @libdemvoice.org article
@libdems.org.uk have to champion climate transition planning
For credibility and relationships with experts and activists, and to attract and retain members as the most progressive party on climate
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.libdemvoice.org/transition-p...
@libdems.org.uk have to champion climate transition planning
For credibility and relationships with experts and activists, and to attract and retain members as the most progressive party on climate
@greenlibdems.org.uk
www.libdemvoice.org/transition-p...
Thank you for the nomination @greenlibdems.org.uk to the Federal Policy Committee (FPC) 💚🧡
Here’s a short manifesto of my plans and me!
Elections coming soon 🗳️
Here’s a short manifesto of my plans and me!
Elections coming soon 🗳️
October 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Thank you for the nomination @greenlibdems.org.uk to the Federal Policy Committee (FPC) 💚🧡
Here’s a short manifesto of my plans and me!
Elections coming soon 🗳️
Here’s a short manifesto of my plans and me!
Elections coming soon 🗳️
Reposted by Josh Matthews
🔶 With a new 'Liberal Orange' brand and a pledge that their ambition has “no ceiling”, the Lib Dems are scaling up their hopes for the next general election
👇 @zoecrowther.bsky.social reports from Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth
👇 @zoecrowther.bsky.social reports from Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth
Lib Dems Rebrand To Bolder 'Liberal Orange' As The Party Begins To Get More Ambitious
With a new 'Liberal Orange' brand and a pledge that their ambition has “no ceiling”, the Liberal Democrats are scaling up their hopes for the next ...
www.politicshome.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🔶 With a new 'Liberal Orange' brand and a pledge that their ambition has “no ceiling”, the Lib Dems are scaling up their hopes for the next general election
👇 @zoecrowther.bsky.social reports from Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth
👇 @zoecrowther.bsky.social reports from Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth
Fantastic discussion for a just transition at another terrific @libdems.org.uk conference
From public procurement, to AI, to new outcomes for economies, to the need for transition planning regulation
Thank you to the @greenlibdems.org.uk for hosting!
@rachelbentleyld.bsky.social
From public procurement, to AI, to new outcomes for economies, to the need for transition planning regulation
Thank you to the @greenlibdems.org.uk for hosting!
@rachelbentleyld.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Fantastic discussion for a just transition at another terrific @libdems.org.uk conference
From public procurement, to AI, to new outcomes for economies, to the need for transition planning regulation
Thank you to the @greenlibdems.org.uk for hosting!
@rachelbentleyld.bsky.social
From public procurement, to AI, to new outcomes for economies, to the need for transition planning regulation
Thank you to the @greenlibdems.org.uk for hosting!
@rachelbentleyld.bsky.social
This Sunday at the @libdems.org.uk conference I'll be joined by a fantastic spectrum of political, business, and sustainability powerhouses to continue the push for a Just Transition
Thank you to the @greenlibdems.org.uk for hosting us!
Thank you to the @greenlibdems.org.uk for hosting us!
September 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
This Sunday at the @libdems.org.uk conference I'll be joined by a fantastic spectrum of political, business, and sustainability powerhouses to continue the push for a Just Transition
Thank you to the @greenlibdems.org.uk for hosting us!
Thank you to the @greenlibdems.org.uk for hosting us!
Thank you everyone who braved the unpredictable weather to talk to residents and deliver the latest @libdems.org.uk Focus leaflet in Catford South - for the positive and kinder politics we need right now 🌞
September 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Thank you everyone who braved the unpredictable weather to talk to residents and deliver the latest @libdems.org.uk Focus leaflet in Catford South - for the positive and kinder politics we need right now 🌞
Thank you @luketaylorld.bsky.social for joining us in Catford South to hear directly from our neighbours 🌞
The @libdems.org.uk will always be the positive vision in politics that brings people together
There’s a positive alternative to hate and division 🔶
The @libdems.org.uk will always be the positive vision in politics that brings people together
There’s a positive alternative to hate and division 🔶
August 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Thank you @luketaylorld.bsky.social for joining us in Catford South to hear directly from our neighbours 🌞
The @libdems.org.uk will always be the positive vision in politics that brings people together
There’s a positive alternative to hate and division 🔶
The @libdems.org.uk will always be the positive vision in politics that brings people together
There’s a positive alternative to hate and division 🔶