30 Mar 23 | Weekly podcast
On the road to responsible sourcing and ethical trade
This week: During Innovation Forum’s responsible sourcing and ethical trade event in London, some...
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.
Building credibility in sustainability storytelling: B2C brands and the consumer trust gap
As consumers pay closer attention to brands’ sustainability claims, the challenge is no longer solely what companies do, but how they explain it clearly and honestly.T...
22 January 2026 - 14:00
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 March 2026 - 14:00
Can we scale carbon projects without perfect data?
This week: Nathan Truitt, executive vice president of climate funding at the American Forest Foundation, talks with Ian Welsh about the evolving role of carbon finance in supporting US family forest owners, and the tension between credit quality and affordability. They discuss what it will take for carbon markets to earn broad credibility as the world moves toward net zero.Plus: Intel retreats ...
12 Dec 25
28 Mar 23 | Podcast
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...
27 Mar 23 | Podcast
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...
27 Mar 23 | Webinar
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...
23 Mar 23 | Weekly podcast
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...
23 Mar 23 | Video
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...
21 Mar 23 | Podcast
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...
20 Mar 23 | Podcast
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...
15 Mar 23 | Weekly podcast
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...
13 Mar 23 | Podcast
Can business deliver on the ‘how’ of decarbonisation?
Tom Thackray, director of decarbonisation at the Confederation of British Industry, talks with Ia...
09 Mar 23 | Weekly podcast
Reality check: how is business tackling the big sustainability challenges?
This week: Brendan May, sustainable business commentator and chair of Robertsbridge, reflects wit...
07 Mar 23 | Webinar
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...