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.

Deforestation-free supply chains: Addressing 2025 target dates and future trajectories

2025 is a milestone year for corporate action on deforestation and ecosystem conversion. As companies with agricultural and forestry supply chains approach 2025 target...

17 June 2025 - 15:00

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Nestlé income accelerator program: Annual Progress Report

In 2022, Nestlé launched the “Income Accelerator Program”, an innovative family-centred approach aimed at closing the living income gap and reducing child labour risks...

25 June 2025 - 13:30

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Seeing the unseen: data, disruption and supply chain strategy

This week: Olivia Dobson, director of climate and resilience at Verisk Maplecroft, joins Ian Welsh to explore interconnected supply chain risks, the shift toward enterprise-level risk consideration, and emerging challenges around supply chain visibility. They examine how geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory compliance and data management are reshaping sourcing strategies. Plus: Ulla Hueppe, v...

12 Jun 25

Monday briefing: Collaboration to tackle air pollution and accelerate sustainable development

This week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the severity of current glob...

Switching gears to building circular economy within the apparel sector

Footprinting and circularity expert at Quantis Matthew Hawthorne, and the company's fashion and g...

Greenhushing: where’s the sweet spot for corporate climate transparency?

This week: René Groot Bruinderink, head of climate solutions for the UK and Netherlands at South ...

On the factory floor: improving women worker labour conditions in Pakistan

In the next in the factory spotlight series, Rimsha Naaem, assistant factory manager at Pakistan ...

Data-driven farming: tools and technologies for sustainable sourcing (Audio recording)

As challenges mount within the food and beverage sector, the need for enhanced visibility at the ...

Data-driven farming: tools and technologies for sustainable sourcing (Webinar recording)

As challenges mount within the food and beverage sector, the need for enhanced visibility at the ...

Monday briefing: Indonesian elections amid energy transition commitments

This week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the upcoming Indonesian elec...

Breaking it down: The future of chemical recycling

This week: Geoff Brighty, head of sustainability at Mura Technology, talks with Innovation Forum'...

Transparency and targets: net zero realities for sustainable palm oil sourcing

Sime Darby Plantation's chief financial officer, Renaka Ramachandran, speaks with Innovation Foru...

Case study: how apparel manufacturers can tackle worker protection

Part of the factory voices series, apparel manufacturer Maxport's deputy compliance manager, Huon...

Monday briefing: collaboration on sustainable development and biodiversity, from India to the US

This week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the World Sustainable Develo...

A carbon conundrum: how business can thrive in evolving market landscapes

This week: Jonathan Schuldenfrei, managing director, risk and financial advisory practice at Delo...

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