06 Feb 25 | Podcast
Enhancing soil health from the ground up
Marina Ettl and Simon Pogson from fertiliser business Yara International talk with Ian Welsh abou...
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
04 Feb 25 | Podcast
Weekly briefing – Sustainable packaging innovations and achieving EUDR compliance
This week: Ellen Atiyah and Ian Welsh reflect on the outcomes from the recent European Union Defo...
30 Jan 25 | Weekly podcast
Can agriculture become a greenhouse gas-negative industry?
This week: Marty Matlock, professor at the University of Arkansas, talks with Ian Welsh about lat...
30 Jan 25 | Podcast
How did we get here? The no deforestation supply chain story
Scott Poynton, CEO and founder of A Different Way, and founder and former CEO of the Earthworm Fo...
29 Jan 25 | Webinar
Regulation and reputation: What are the human rights risks in critical mineral supply chains in 2025?
A wide variety of companies have serious risk exposure on social-related issues in sourcing miner...
28 Jan 25 | Podcast
Weekly briefing – Agriculture’s carbon challenge: scope 3 emissions and supply chain innovation
This week: a preview of upcoming interview with Marty Matlock from the University of Arkansas dis...
23 Jan 25 | Weekly podcast
Understanding product environmental footprinting for the apparel sector
This week: French sportswear brand Decathlon’s Quentin Badonnel talks with Ian Welsh about the in...
23 Jan 25 | Podcast
Recalibrating business sustainability: from ESG fatigue to meaningful action
In the second episode of the state of sustainable business series, Brendan May from Robertsbridge...
20 Jan 25 | Podcast
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...
17 Jan 25 | Video
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...
16 Jan 25 | Weekly podcast
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...
16 Jan 25 | Podcast
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...