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.

State of play – The State of the energy transition: are we on track or falling behind?

The energy transition has seen remarkable growth in renewables, yet fossil fuels still account for ~80% of the global energy mix. Progress is undeniable, but ambition ...

19 November 2025 - 10:00

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Building credibility in sustainability storytelling: How B2B companies are strengthening trust through transparent communication

As companies set increasingly ambitious sustainability targets, the challenge is no longer just what to achieve, but how to communicate progress credibly and consisten...

25 November 2025 - 15:00

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Coffee Landscapes Forum – 10 Years of Conservation International's Sustainable Coffee Challenge

Join Conservation International for the 10-year milestone of the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, marking the transition from our community’s first decade of building par...

11 December 2025 - 15:00

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What fuels fashion’s challenges?

This week: Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell talks with Liv Simplicianco, head of policy and research at Fashion Revolution about the findings in the latest What Fuels Fashion? report.And at this week’s Critical Minerals Innovation Forum, Ian Welsh spoke with co-COO of mining sector group ICMM Aidan Davy.Plus: Exxon accused of funding climate denial groups in South America; brands call for stro...

07 Nov 25

Monday briefing – Latest progress in delivering just food systems

This week: Innovation Forum's Diana Kim and Hannah Oborne discuss latest trends within the food a...

Recalibrating circular strategies for plastic waste management

This week: Sebastian Munden, chair of environmental NGO WRAP, talks with Ian Welsh about the pote...

How collaboration is driving progress and delivering circular packaging models

Willemijn Peeters, CEO and founder of Searious Business, talks with Ian Welsh about the evolving ...

From data gaps to compliance: the role of Geospatial AI in sustainability (webinar)

Sustainability claims are facing increasing scrutiny, with rising costs, data uncertainty and gro...

Monday briefing – Circular conversations: the latest innovations and progress in sustainable packaging

This week: Innovation Forum’s Lia Da Giau and Ian Welsh highlight the growing integration of rese...

Reality check: the role business plays in driving responsible sourcing and ethical trade

At the recent Responsible Sourcing and Ethical Trade Forum in London, industry experts joined Ian...

Supply gaps in transition metals: The investments required to deliver a clean energy transition – webinar recording

Click here to view the video recordingAs demand for critical minerals surges due to accelerating ...

What it takes to align apparel brands, manufacturers and retailers

This week: Colin Browne, CEO of Cascale, talks with Ian Welsh, exploring the state of sustainabil...

Through the ag investor lens: the shift towards nature-based solutions

Sajeev Mohankumar, senior climate and biodiversity specialist at the FAIRR Initiative, talks with...

Supply gaps in transition metals: The investments required to deliver a clean energy transition

Click here to listen to the recording as a podcastAs demand for critical minerals surges due to a...

Monday briefing – Unravelling fashion, sustainability and supply chains

This week: Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh talk about key themes shaping the appa...

Bridging the gap: the equity challenge in farming in the US

This week: Seanicaa Edwards-Herron, executive director at NGO Freedmen Heirs Foundation, talks wi...

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