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.

From data gaps to compliance: the role of Geospatial AI in sustainability

Sustainability claims are facing increasing scrutiny, with rising costs, data uncertainty and growing pressure on businesses to provide verifiable proof of their effor...

22 May 2025 - 14:00

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Voices from the field: how US farmers are shaping sustainable farming

This week: Kevin Burkum, CEO of US Farmers and Ranchers in Action, and Michael Crinion, a South Dakota-based farmer and chair of USFRA, talk with Ian Welsh about the evolving challenges facing US agriculture. They explore how climate volatility, trade policies and supply chain pressures are reshaping farming, and why resilience, community and innovation are key to long-term success.Plus: Apple ...

24 Apr 25

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rethinking land use: collaboration to drive progress on climate resilience

This week: Tropical Forest Alliance's executive director Jack Hurd and Gustavo Idigoras, presiden...

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...

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...

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...

A deep dive into the potential of transition metals

Jon Copley, professor of ocean exploration and science communication at the University of Southam...

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...

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...

Understanding the opportunities from ethical trade practices

This week: Giles Bolton, executive director of the Ethical Trading Initiative, talks with Innovat...

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