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.

The climate-carbon conundrum for the soft commodities: what’s next for resilience?

Climate-related disruptions have stark financial implications for businesses. Last year alone, global climate-related economic losses reached a staggering $380bn, with...

4 September 2025 - 15:00

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The true cost of your cup of coffee

This week: Etelle Higgonnet, founder of CoffeeWatch talks with Ian Welsh about the environmental and human costs behind global coffee production. From deforestation and biodiversity loss to pesticide overuse and child labour, they explore how agroforestry, living wages and responsible corporate practices can transform the industry.Plus: UK supermarket Asda launches sustainable supply chain fina...

29 Aug 25

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...

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...

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...

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...

What to expect in 2025 for sustainable business

This week: In the latest state-of-sustainable-business series conversation, Brendan May, business...

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