21 Jul 25 | Podcast
Monday briefing – The supply-demand challenges for critical minerals
This week: Innovation Forum’s Emilia Colman and Ian Welsh talk about innovation in the critical m...
As pressure mounts on net zero targets, product carbon footprinting (PCF) is a key emerging tool that can help companies understand and reduce the climate impact of their supply chains. Used effectively, PCF can unlock more accurate emissions data, strengthen supplier collaboration, and enhance impactful decarbonization.
But these benefits come with real challenges. Organizations face difficulties in supplier readiness, data access, and standardization of methodologies - especially on a global scale. The solution? Many are now looking to combine PCF insights with the right incentives, from procurement optimisation to enabling market access, to drive supplier buy-in and accelerate decarbonization.
In this webinar, we explore how leading organizations are overcoming barriers, aligning internally, and using PCF as a catalyst for supplier engagement and climate action. Our expert panel discuss:
But these benefits come with real challenges. Organizations face difficulties in supplier readiness, data access, and standardization of methodologies - especially on a global scale. The solution? Many are now looking to combine PCF insights with the right incentives, from procurement optimisation to enabling market access, to drive supplier buy-in and accelerate decarbonization.
In this webinar, we explore how leading organizations are overcoming barriers, aligning internally, and using PCF as a catalyst for supplier engagement and climate action. Our expert panel discuss:
- How to ensure supplier readiness through communication and capacity building
- Carrots vs sticks: What are the leading incentives enhancing supplier buy-in?
- The practical steps required to implement PCF at scale
- Beyond reporting: How to integrate PCF within broader climate innovation
Speakers
- Luca Achilli, Global Innovation & Sustainability Projects Director, Interface
- Mobeen Chughtai, Group Head Corporate Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility, Soorty Enterprises
Moderator
- Ellen Atiyah, Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Sustainability Communications Manager, Innovation Forum
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21st - 22nd October 2025