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.

How can technology and data help us build more sustainable agricultural supply chains?

Food and agriculture industries are facing more pressing and interconnected challenges in their ability to feed the world. Advances in data and technology are one tool...

21 May 2024 - 14:00

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

In recent years, the agricultural industry has witnessed a significant shift towards sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Within this context, biologics...

4 June 2024 - 13:00

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The future of cotton farming: scaling regenerative sourcing

Regenerative sourcing has shown significant promise for the cotton industry; helping to regenerate soils, support ecosystems, and improve farmer livelihoods all whilst...

6 June 2024 - 13:00

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Brazil's soy sector amid climate transitions, and US farmer voices

This week: Niamh McCarthy, director of climate-related risk at Orbitas, shares findings from a recent report on the impact of climate transitions on Brazil's soy sector with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh. They discuss the current state of Brazil's soy sector and the potential drivers of positive change in future. Plus: Kevin Burkum, CEO of US Farmer and Ranchers in Action talks with Ian about th...

16 May 24

Will climate denial conspiracy theories become a thing of the past?

Brendan May, sustainable business commentator and chair of Robertsbridge, talks with Ian Welsh ab...

Monday briefing: Will the revised UK net-zero strategy deliver?

In a preview of what's coming up this week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk a...

Closing the loop: The role of recycled and recyclable materials in a circular economy

See here for the video recording of the webinar.We know that upcycling, recycling, and the use of...

Closing the loop: The role of recycled and recyclable materials in a circular economy

See here for the audio recording of the webinar.We know that upcycling, recycling, and the use of...

Why ten years of progress on deforestation is at risk

This week: Olivier Tichit, director of sustainability at Musim Mas, talks with Ian Welsh about so...

How due diligence regulation levels the playing field

Bayer’s head of ethics and social impact, Janina Lukas, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh a...

Monday briefing: IPCC’s latest assessments and a watershed moment for the UN?

In a new preview of what’s coming up, Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about w...

Sea change: what to expect from the UN oceans treaty

This week: Senior policy advisor for ocean and conservation finance at The Nature Conservancy, An...

Can business deliver on the ‘how’ of decarbonisation?

Tom Thackray, director of decarbonisation at the Confederation of British Industry, talks with Ia...

Reality check: how is business tackling the big sustainability challenges?

This week: Brendan May, sustainable business commentator and chair of Robertsbridge, reflects wit...

The Carbon Debate: what reforms are necessary for voluntary carbon markets?

Please see here for the video recording of the webinar.Recently, corporate use of voluntary carbo...

How to get to grips with ethical trade due diligence

Peter McAllister, executive director of the Ethical Trading Initiative, talks with Ian Welsh abou...

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