24 Feb 25 | Webinar
What are the human rights risks in critical mineral supply chains in 2025? (webinar audio recording)
A wide variety of companies face significant risks related to human rights in sourcing minerals c...
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.
Reimagining circularity for critical minerals: from mine sites to end-of-life materials
We'll be sitting down with Christian Spano, director of circularity at Vale Base Metals to explore practical strategies to implement circular principles across the ent...
1 July 2025 - 14:00
Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility: Strategies for local compliance and global consistency
To date, 7 US states have passed packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, with more exploring this pathway. EPR schemes are emerging as an important comp...
8 July 2025 - 16:00
A reality check on AI: how to get it right for your business
This week: Ian Welsh speaks with Charlotte Degot, CEO of CO2 AI, about how companies can unlock the business value hidden in their sustainability strategies. Drawing on global research and client case studies, they share insights on why many businesses still view sustainability as a cost burden, and how that mindset is shifting. The conversation explores how leading companies can use AI in over...
24 Jun 25
21 Feb 25 | Video
The social impact of circularity: How circular fashion can deliver for people, planet, and profit – video recording
Circularity has the potential to reshape industries, reduce waste, and regenerate nature. But whe...
20 Feb 25 | Podcast
Can US agriculture be carbon negative?
Marty Matlock from the University of Arkansas talks with Ian Welsh about how US agriculture can b...
20 Feb 25 | Weekly podcast
Regen agri partnerships: putting palm oil famers first
This week: Rob Nicholls from Musim Mas, Livelihoods Venture’s Sébastien de Royer and Rizki Pandu ...
18 Feb 25 | Video
Regulation and reputation: What are the human rights risks in critical mineral supply chains in 2025? – Video recording
A wide variety of companies face significant risks related to human rights in sourcing minerals c...
17 Feb 25 | Podcast
Monday briefing – Latest food trends and how to empower farmers
This week: Ian Welsh and Anamya Anurag explore emerging food trends in North America, including f...
13 Feb 25 | Podcast
Best practice: How to find the opportunity from regulation
Wayne Jordash, managing partner at Beyond Human Rights Compliance, talks with Ian Welsh about how...
13 Feb 25 | Weekly podcast
What ethical sourcing means for businesses today
This week: Andrew Wallis, CEO of business and human rights NGO Unseen, talks with Ian Welsh about...
11 Feb 25 | Webinar
The reality of critical minerals: a webinar series by Innovation Forum
Innovation Forum invites you to join this complimentary webinar series, where we’ll explore human...
10 Feb 25 | Podcast
Monday briefing – The business case for responsible sourcing and ethical trade
This week: Ian Welsh and Natasha Bodnar explores the critical link between climate change and hum...
07 Feb 25 | Weekly podcast
Could bio-based alternatives replace plastic packaging?
This week: Aidan Maguire, coalition programme manager at the Plastics Pollution Coalition, talks ...
06 Feb 25 | Podcast
Enhancing soil health from the ground up
Marina Ettl and Simon Pogson from fertiliser business Yara International talk with Ian Welsh abou...