Innovation Forum Podcast

Innovation Forum hosts a weekly podcast along with regular interviews with business leaders in sustainability. Each week, we summarise the latest sustainability news and announcements, and get the views of leading experts on business critical issues. Widely regarded as one of the best sustainability podcasts around, stay tuned for regular insights, debate and analysis.

Supply gaps in transition metals: The investments required to deliver a clean energy transition

As demand for critical minerals surges due to accelerating clean energy initiatives, the landscape is becoming increasingly complex. Current and looming supply gaps ar...

25 March 2025 - 13:00

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Climate-smart agriculture: how technology can power data-driven sustainability in food systems

Making agriculture sustainable is complicated — but it’s also essential for building a climate-resilient future. As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, the challe...

8 April 2025 - 13:00

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Deep sea mining: What do we really know about the social and environmental impact?

The deep seabed contains untapped reserves of critical minerals such as cobalt, nickel, and zinc — essential for driving the energy transition. With land-based mineral...

22 April 2025 - 13:00

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Bridging the gap: the equity challenge in farming in the US

This week: Seanicaa Edwards-Herron, executive director at NGO Freedmen Heirs Foundation, talks with Innovation Forum’s Diana Kim about the challenges minority farmers face in securing financing and land ownership. They explore innovative funding models, the role of agtech, and how consumers and companies can support equitable and resilient food systems. Plus: at the responsible sourcing and eth...

21 Mar 25

Bridging the gap: the equity challenge in farming in the US

This week: Seanicaa Edwards-Herron, executive director at NGO Freedmen Heirs Foundation, talks wi...

Palm oil progress: addressing challenges and breakthroughs in sustainable agriculture

Rob Nicholls from Musim Mas, Livelihoods Venture's Sébastien de Royer and Rizki Pandu Parma at NG...

Monday briefing – Navigating responsible sourcing and ethical trade

Innovation Forum's Natasha Bodnar and Ian Welsh talk about the responsible sourcing and ethical t...

From waste to worth: circular solutions for sustainable packaging

This week: Willemijn Peeters, CEO and founder of Searious Business talks with Ian Welsh about wha...

Unseen struggles: business responsibility in modern slavery

Andrew Wallis, CEO of Unseen talks with Ian Welsh about the critical role businesses play in addr...

Monday briefing – Foundations for the future of carbon markets

This week: Ian Welsh speaks with David Antonioli, former CEO of Verra and founder of Transition F...

Reducing plastic use: the material innovations to look out for

Aidan Maguire, coalition program manager at the Plastic Pollution Coalition, talks with Ian Welsh...

Finance: why nature-based food production solutions make sense

This week: Sajeev Mohankumar, from investor group the FAIRR initiative, talks with Ian Welsh abou...

Transforming food and beverage amid regulatory challenges

This week: Innovation Forum’s Hannah Oborne and Ian Welsh highlight latest trends in the food and...

Complexity to clarity: how the AFi guides responsible supply chain practices

This week: Jeff Milder from the Accountability Framework initiative and Louise Nakagawa from Braz...

From data to impact: the potential of product environmental footprints

French sporting goods brand Decathlon’s head of environmental evaluation, Quentin Badenelle, shar...

Feedstocks of the future: The role of next-gen materials in circular packaging

When it comes to packaging sustainability, ‘doing less harm’ is no longer enough. Business must l...

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