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.

How can technology and data help us build more sustainable agricultural supply chains?

Food and agriculture industries are facing more pressing and interconnected challenges in their ability to feed the world. Advances in data and technology are one tool...

21 May 2024 - 14:00

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Biological solutions for sustainable agriculture: how agri-food stakeholders can efficiently scale, accelerate and unlock innovation

In recent years, the agricultural industry has witnessed a significant shift towards sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Within this context, biologics...

4 June 2024 - 13:00

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The future of cotton farming: scaling regenerative sourcing

Regenerative sourcing has shown significant promise for the cotton industry; helping to regenerate soils, support ecosystems, and improve farmer livelihoods all whilst...

6 June 2024 - 13:00

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Reality check: food sector regulation and the regen agri transition

This week: Lisa Spicka de Bevacqua, global director of sustainability consulting at auditor and certifiers NSF, talks with Ian Welsh about the trends in sustainability regulation in Europe and beyond. They discuss challenges in reporting and taking action, and how the impact differs for larger companies and SMEs. Plus: Mike Shoemaker, CEO of farm data analysts Vayda talks with Ian about the eve...

09 May 24

Beyond the bare minimum: delivering long-term responsible recruitment

This week: Neill Wilkins, head of the migrant workers programme at the Institute for Human Rights...

How advanced recycling can tackle plastic waste

Mura Technology's head of sustainability Geoff Brighty talks with Innovation Forum's Bea Stevenso...

Weekly briefing – From Abu Dhabi to Nairobi: world leaders convene to deliver sustainable development

This week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the upcoming World Trade Org...

How to ensure factory worker safety

Muhammad Affan, factory manager at industrial safety products manufacturer Midas Safety in Pakist...

Nestlé Global Virtual Event: A 2023 Climate Progress Update

Nestlé has pledged to reduce absolute emissions by 20% by 2025, and by 50% by 2030. This live vir...

Corporate giants' massive role in climate transition

This week: Pilar Cruz, chief sustainability officer at international food business Cargill, talks...

Beneath the surface: exploring best practices for soil regeneration and carbon farming

Register for the webinar here. At the root of some of the most urgent challenges facing agricultu...

Carbon frontier: carbon market insights for today's businesses

Jonathan Schuldenfrei, managing director of the risk and financial advisory practice at Deloitte,...

Monday briefing: Collaboration to tackle air pollution and accelerate sustainable development

This week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the severity of current glob...

Switching gears to building circular economy within the apparel sector

Footprinting and circularity expert at Quantis Matthew Hawthorne, and the company's fashion and g...

Greenhushing: where’s the sweet spot for corporate climate transparency?

This week: René Groot Bruinderink, head of climate solutions for the UK and Netherlands at South ...

On the factory floor: improving women worker labour conditions in Pakistan

In the next in the factory spotlight series, Rimsha Naaem, assistant factory manager at Pakistan ...

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