David Scanlon

@sdgdavid.bsky.social

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Earthling. European. Irish. Curious about climate, impact, and ideas. I write SDG Alpha and work with founders building a better future. Follow me, don't follow me.

A stack of Philip Pullman books arranged on a wooden table. From top to bottom: Once Upon a Time in the North, The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage, His Dark Materials (containing Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass), Lyra’s Oxford, Serpentine, The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth, and The Imagination Chamber. A blurred background shows shelves with green candles and small plants.
A screenshot showing an image of a river, and the opening paragraph of the newsletter.
An image of the Ticket to Ride: Europe boardgame
Graphic outlining Energia bill increases (6–12%) across electricity, dual fuel, and smart meter plans, plus a cut in the Clean Export Guarantee rate from 20c to 18.5c per kWh.
Promotional graphic for a BnM Accelerate Green webinar featuring sustainability leader Tom Raftery. The text reads: ‘Join Tom Raftery, BnM & Resolve Partners – Register Now. Save the Date – 15th September at 5pm. Join us and BnM for a live webinar. Hear from sustainability leader Tom Raftery as we explore innovation trends and opportunities in the climate and nature-positive sectors. 👉 Register today to secure your place!’ The right side shows a photo of Tom Raftery wearing a dark hat, light shirt, and jacket. The BnM Accelerate Green logo is at the top right.
Hibra Design team standing beside Ireland’s first battery-electric agricultural tractor inside a workshop. The green tractor, fitted with visible electric components and cabling, is flanked by four team members in navy polo shirts, with another seated inside the cab.
Promotional graphic for Climate Carnival 2025 featuring David Scanlon. The text reads: ‘I’m speaking at the Landscapes Stage, Ballintubbert House, Laois, Ireland. Join me – tickets online now.’ The event branding includes the Climate Carnival logo, the dates 29–30 September 2025, and the tagline ‘Bold Brave Leadership,’ with colourful starburst and leaf graphics around a portrait photo of David Scanlon in a blue jacket and white shirt, smiling.
A block of text states that publishers who use AI believe it adds value to their work. A highlighted quote follows: “When asked, ‘Imagine you were prevented from using AI in your work. What would you pay (US$/month) to regain access?’ the average answer was nearly $140/month.”
A wind turbine lies collapsed on the ground in a rural landscape in Galway, its tower bent sharply and blades scattered in the foreground. Other intact turbines stand in the background under a clear blue sky.
Promotional flyer for Ireland’s SDG Week 2025, running from 19–28 September as part of the wider European Sustainable Development Week (18 Sept – 8 Oct 2025). The flyer encourages individuals, schools, and businesses to take part by organising sustainability-related events. It outlines three steps: Start Now, Register your idea on www.esdn.eu/esdw, and Act during the event window. The flyer features logos of the Irish Government, ESDW 2025, and the European Sustainable Development Network.