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.

AI and technology: How digital transformation is driving the energy transition

Digitalisation is no longer a side enabler – it’s becoming central to system-wide acceleration, efficiency and optimisation. At the same time, questions remain around ...

28 January 2026 - 13:00

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Innovation for resilient food and health systems: how bioscience is driving transformational impact

The world faces mounting pressure to accelerate sustainable innovation at the intersection of food, health and industrial production, but moving from scientific discov...

3 February 2026 - 15:00

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Building credibility in sustainability storytelling: How NGOs can strengthen trust through transparent communications

As expectations around sustainability communication continue to rise, NGOs are under increasing pressure to demonstrate impact, explain complexity and be open about li...

5 February 2026 - 14:00

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Leading the way for systems change: Helena Helmersson on making sustainability a core business imperative

Few leaders in the apparel and textiles industry bring as much hands-on experience across buying, production and CSR as Helena Helmersson did during her time at H&...

17 February 2026 - 10:00

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Can green hydrogen decarbonise heavy industry?

This week: StormFisher Hydrogen’s chief executive officer, Judson Whiteside, talks with Ian Welsh about developing carbon-neutral e-methanol and e-methane from green hydrogen, and how policy incentives and corporate scope 3 pressures are shaping global demand for low-carbon fuels. He also explores the role of North America’s renewable power advantage, the realities of scaling hydrogen projects,...

22 Jan 26

Building credibility in sustainability storytelling: B2C brands and the consumer trust gap (webinar recording)

As consumers pay closer attention to brands’ sustainability claims, the challenge is no longer so...

Can green hydrogen decarbonise heavy industry?

This week: StormFisher Hydrogen’s chief executive officer, Judson Whiteside, talks with Ian Welsh...

Eileen Fisher’s approach to circular systems

Carmen Gamma, director of circular design at fashion brand Eileen Fisher, joins Innovation Forum’...

The credibility questions for scope 3 ag projects

This week: Athian Ag’s chief product officer, Kendra Tolley, talks with Ian Welsh about why demon...

The unintended consequences of packaging EPR

Adam Read, chief sustainability and external affairs officer at Suez UK, joins Innovation Forum's...

Leading the way for systems change: Helena Helmersson on making sustainability a core business imperative

Helmersson’s long-term vision at H&M was clear: sustainability had to be embedded at the hear...

Are carbon markets entering a new phase?

This week: Verra's chief programme development and innovation officer, Candace Vinke, talks with ...

Have we been treating nature like a free factory?

Earthworm Foundation CEO Bastien Sachet reflects with Ian Welsh on why environmental and supply c...

Innovation for resilient food and health systems: how bioscience is driving transformational impact

The world faces mounting pressure to accelerate sustainable innovation at the intersection of foo...

Is packaging waste policy catching up with reality?

This week: Adam Read, chief external affairs and sustainability officer at Suez UK talks with Ian...

Is fermentation the future of food production?

Cargill's vice president of global core research and development, Cordell Hardy, talks with Ian W...

From regulation to resilient value chains: The business case for due diligence after CSDDD simplification

Due diligence fatigue has long affected the apparel and textiles sector, with heavy administrativ...

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