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.

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

Sustainability claims are facing increasing scrutiny, with rising costs, data uncertainty and growing pressure on businesses to provide verifiable proof of their effor...

22 May 2025 - 14:00

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Voices from the field: how US farmers are shaping sustainable farming

This week: Kevin Burkum, CEO of US Farmers and Ranchers in Action, and Michael Crinion, a South Dakota-based farmer and chair of USFRA, talk with Ian Welsh about the evolving challenges facing US agriculture. They explore how climate volatility, trade policies and supply chain pressures are reshaping farming, and why resilience, community and innovation are key to long-term success.Plus: Apple ...

24 Apr 25

Monday briefing – Farmer focus: what's really needed to drive sustainable food systems

This week: At our recent Future of Food and Beverage conference in Minneapolis, a Kansas farmer, ...

Field by field: scaling regenerative practices beyond pilots to wide adoption (webinar audio recording)

Advancing regenerative agriculture farming has become a priority for agri-food stakeholders in an...

The future of cotton farming: scaling regenerative sourcing (webinar audio recording)

Regenerative sourcing has shown significant promise for the cotton industry; helping to regenerat...

Understanding scope 3 emissions in the cotton and grain supply chain

This week: Peter Bunce, vice president, head of cotton and microbials at Indigo Ag, talks with Ia...

Engaging in landscape approaches: a how-to guide

Patrick Mallet, director for innovations at ISEAL Alliance, and Rachel Wall, project manager for ...

Field by field: scaling regenerative practices beyond pilots to wide adoption (webinar recording)

Advancing regenerative agriculture farming has become a priority for agri-food stakeholders in an...

Biological solutions for sustainable agriculture: how agri-food stakeholders can efficiently scale, accelerate and unlock innovation (webinar audio recording)

In recent years, the agricultural industry has witnessed a significant shift towards sustainable ...

Monday briefing: KFC’s climate change commitments

Also, Innovation Forum’s Natasha Bodnar discusses with Ian what to expect at the upcoming scope 3...

How business can account for food loss to drive food security

This week: IFC’s senior industry specialist, Ahmad Slaibi and Tom Cumberlege, director at the Car...

The future of cotton farming: scaling regenerative sourcing (webinar recording)

Regenerative sourcing has shown significant promise for the cotton industry; helping to regenerat...

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

In recent years, the agricultural industry has witnessed a significant shift towards sustainable ...

Climate transitions: how Brazilian soy can adapt to meet future demands

Niamh McCarthy, director for climate related risks at Climate Advisors, talks with Ian Welsh abou...

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