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

Weekly briefing – Agriculture’s carbon challenge: scope 3 emissions and supply chain innovation

This week: a preview of upcoming interview with Marty Matlock from the University of Arkansas dis...

Recalibrating business sustainability: from ESG fatigue to meaningful action

In the second episode of the state of sustainable business series, Brendan May from Robertsbridge...

Understanding product environmental footprinting for the apparel sector

This week: French sportswear brand Decathlon’s Quentin Badonnel talks with Ian Welsh about the in...

Monday briefing – Creating sustainable apparel supply chains: collaboration, circularity, accountability

This week: Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh highlight the upcoming sustainable app...

Unpacking the EUDR: insights from Innovation Forum’s 2024 webinar series

Reflecting on 2024, EUDR was an unavoidable buzzword for businesses, NGOs and farmers. The uncert...

Circular solutions: navigating legislation and innovation for sustainable packaging

Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle, talks with Ian Welsh and discusses the company’s work in global was...

Enhance soil health, feed the planet and protect the environment

This week: Marina Ettl and Simon Pogson, from fertiliser business Yara International, talk with I...

Monday briefing – Collaboration to drive sustainable food and beverage amid climate challenges

This week: Innovation Forum’s Anamya Anurag and Ian Welsh highlight some new themes and features ...

How to stay ahead of the legislative curve for responsible sourcing this decade

This week: Ian Welsh talks with Scott Poynton, CEO and founder of A Different Way and founder and...

Transforming agricultural practices towards sustainable land use

Tropical Forest Alliance executive director Jack Hurd and Gustavo Idigoras, president of the Arge...

Weekly briefing – Tackling 2025’s emerging responsible sourcing challenges

This week: Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh and Natasha Bodnar share some updates about the upcoming ...

EUDR unpacked #3: palm and soy plantations under the lens (webinar audio recording)

In the third webinar in the 'EUDR unpacked' series, we addressed critical questions surrounding t...

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