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.

From data gaps to compliance: the role of Geospatial AI in sustainability

Sustainability claims are facing increasing scrutiny, with rising costs, data uncertainty and growing pressure on businesses to provide verifiable proof of their effor...

22 May 2025 - 14:00

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Why traditional climate accounting risks falling short

This week: Kiff Gallagher, executive director of the Global Heat Reduction Initiative, talks with Ian Welsh about how to improve traditional climate accounting models to take account of pollutants beyond carbon dioxide that can have significantly greater impact.  Plus: why tariffs may hinder Brazil's climate finance efforts; UK food execs warn of looming crisis; expert warns against blanket ban...

10 Apr 25

Transforming food and beverage amid regulatory challenges

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

From data to impact: the potential of product environmental footprints

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

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...

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...

The social impact of circularity: How circular fashion can deliver for people, planet, and profit (webinar audio recording)

This webinar discussion took a holistic approach to circularity to explore how circular systems c...

Apparel sector – circularity’s potential positive social impacts

Can circular systems lead to a more equitable future in apparel and textiles, or will they exacer...

What are the human rights risks in critical mineral supply chains in 2025? (webinar audio recording)

A wide variety of companies face significant risks related to human rights in sourcing minerals c...

Monday briefing – Making fashion fair: tackling uncertainties with innovation

This week: Ian Welsh and Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell talk about the tension between regulat...

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

As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, the challenge lies in scaling practices that restore ...

The social impact of circularity: How circular fashion can deliver for people, planet, and profit – video recording

Circularity has the potential to reshape industries, reduce waste, and regenerate nature. But whe...

Regen agri partnerships: putting palm oil famers first

This week: Rob Nicholls from Musim Mas, Livelihoods Venture’s Sébastien de Royer and Rizki Pandu ...

Can US agriculture be carbon negative?

Marty Matlock from the University of Arkansas talks with Ian Welsh about how US agriculture can b...

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