14 Mar 25 | Weekly podcast
From waste to worth: circular solutions for sustainable packaging
This week: Willemijn Peeters, CEO and founder of Searious Business talks with Ian Welsh about wha...
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
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
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
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
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
13 Mar 25 | Podcast
Unseen struggles: business responsibility in modern slavery
Andrew Wallis, CEO of Unseen talks with Ian Welsh about the critical role businesses play in addr...
10 Mar 25 | Podcast
Monday briefing – Foundations for the future of carbon markets
This week: Ian Welsh speaks with David Antonioli, former CEO of Verra and founder of Transition F...
06 Mar 25 | Weekly podcast
Finance: why nature-based food production solutions make sense
This week: Sajeev Mohankumar, from investor group the FAIRR initiative, talks with Ian Welsh abou...
06 Mar 25 | Podcast
Reducing plastic use: the material innovations to look out for
Aidan Maguire, coalition program manager at the Plastic Pollution Coalition, talks with Ian Welsh...
03 Mar 25 | Podcast
Transforming food and beverage amid regulatory challenges
This week: Innovation Forum’s Hannah Oborne and Ian Welsh highlight latest trends in the food and...
27 Feb 25 | Weekly podcast
Complexity to clarity: how the AFi guides responsible supply chain practices
This week: Jeff Milder from the Accountability Framework initiative and Louise Nakagawa from Braz...
27 Feb 25 | Podcast
From data to impact: the potential of product environmental footprints
French sporting goods brand Decathlon’s head of environmental evaluation, Quentin Badenelle, shar...
26 Feb 25 | Webinar
Feedstocks of the future: The role of next-gen materials in circular packaging
When it comes to packaging sustainability, ‘doing less harm’ is no longer enough. Business must l...
25 Feb 25 | Webinar
The social impact of circularity: How circular fashion can deliver for people, planet, and profit (webinar audio recording)
This webinar discussion took a holistic approach to circularity to explore how circular systems c...
25 Feb 25 | Webinar
Apparel sector – circularity’s potential positive social impacts
Can circular systems lead to a more equitable future in apparel and textiles, or will they exacer...
24 Feb 25 | Webinar
What are the human rights risks in critical mineral supply chains in 2025? (webinar audio recording)
A wide variety of companies face significant risks related to human rights in sourcing minerals c...