12 Dec 24 | Podcast
How legislation is shaping the future of human rights in business
Giles Bolton, executive director of the Ethical Trading Initiative, talks with Ian Welsh about th...
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
12 Dec 24 | Video
INC-5: what's next for the plastics treaty? (webinar video recording)
The rapidly escalating problem of plastic pollution poses a significant global challenge, adverse...
12 Dec 24 | Weekly podcast
The role of reuse and recycling in packaging strategy
This week: Tom Szaky, CEO of recycling innovators Terracycle, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian W...
09 Dec 24 | Podcast
Monday briefing – How to balance packaging innovation, regulation and commercial goals
This week: Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh and Hanna Halmari introduce the upcoming sustainable pack...
05 Dec 24 | Podcast
Deforestation regulation decoded: how to stay ahead of the curve
Alison Kopf, CEO of TRACT, talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh at the recent sustainable comm...
05 Dec 24 | Weekly podcast
Rethinking land use: collaboration to drive progress on climate resilience
This week: Tropical Forest Alliance's executive director Jack Hurd and Gustavo Idigoras, presiden...
02 Dec 24 | Podcast
Monday briefing – Transforming apparel supply chains, and tackling Scope 3 emissions
This week: Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell introduces the upcoming 2025 sustainable apparel and...
28 Nov 24 | Webinar
Transformative timelines: the evolution of corporate deforestation policies
This week: Scott Poynton, CEO and founder of A Different Way, and founder and former CEO of the T...
28 Nov 24 | Podcast
A deep dive into the potential of transition metals
Jon Copley, professor of ocean exploration and science communication at the University of Southam...
25 Nov 24 | Podcast
Monday briefing – Tackling scope 3 emissions across supply chains, and final COPwatch from Baku
This week: Innovation Forum’s Natasha Bodnar introduces the 2025 scope 3 innovation forum, return...
22 Nov 24 | Webinar
INC-5: what's next for the plastic treaty?
After intense negotiations at INC-5 in Busan, a plastics treaty remains elusive, leaving many fee...
21 Nov 24 | Weekly podcast
Understanding the opportunities from ethical trade practices
This week: Giles Bolton, executive director of the Ethical Trading Initiative, talks with Innovat...