09 Jul 25 | Podcast
The real ROI of sustainability, and the blind spots holding you back
Charlotte Degot, CEO of CO2 AI talks with Ian Welsh about how leading companies are generating re...
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.
State of play – The state of the energy transition: are we on track or falling behind?
The energy transition has seen remarkable growth in renewables, yet fossil fuels still account for ~80% of the global energy mix. Progress is undeniable, but ambition ...
19 November 2025 - 10:00
Financing the energy transition: trends, risks, and investor appetite
Financing remains one of the greatest barriers to scaling the energy transition. As global capital seeks stable, long-term returns, the challenge is to create financia...
25 November 2025 - 10:00
Building credibility in sustainability storytelling: How B2B companies are strengthening trust through transparent communication
As companies set increasingly ambitious sustainability targets, the challenge is no longer just what to achieve, but how to communicate progress credibly and consisten...
25 November 2025 - 15:00
Coffee Landscapes Forum – 10 Years of Conservation International's Sustainable Coffee Challenge
Join Conservation International for the 10-year milestone of the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, marking the transition from our community’s first decade of building par...
11 December 2025 - 15:00
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
Can microbes make the food system more sustainable?
This week: Cargill's vice president of global core research and development, Cordell Hardy, talks with Ian Welsh about how fermentation can reshape food production. From zero-calorie sweeteners to plant-based materials and localised protein sources, they discuss how microbes are being used as miniature manufacturing plants. Plus: cocoa shortages drive rise in chocolate alternatives; luxury bran...
13 Nov 25
08 Jul 25 | Video
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...
07 Jul 25 | Webinar
Monday briefing – Why circular packaging still struggles to compete
This week: Innovation Forum’s Lia Da Giau and Ian Welsh talk about where packaging innovation is ...
03 Jul 25 | Weekly podcast
Fashion’s future: How collaboration is shaping a circular economy
This week, Innovation Forum’s Tanya Richard talks with Danielle Holly, executive lead for North A...
30 Jun 25 | Webinar
Nestlé income accelerator program: Annual Progress Report webinar
In 2022, Nestlé launched the “Nestlé income accelerator program”, an innovative family-centered a...
24 Jun 25 | Weekly podcast
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 t...
24 Jun 25 | Podcast
EUDR state of play: are companies ready?
Evan Harvey is a leader in sustainability (and an audit and assurance managing director at Deloit...
23 Jun 25 | Podcast
Monday briefing – What will it take to scale circular fashion?
This week: Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh talk about some of themes that may eme...
23 Jun 25 | Webinar
Deforestation-free supply chains: Addressing 2025 target dates and future trajectories (webinar audio recording)
2025 is a milestone year for corporate action on deforestation and ecosystem conversion. As compa...
20 Jun 25 | Weekly podcast
Rethinking organic cotton: engaging consumers with transparency
This week: Sarah Rosenkranz and Bettina Fafengut, from the product specialist team at testing and...
19 Jun 25 | Podcast
Forest 500: leaders and laggards in global deforestation action
Emma Thomson, Forest 500 and tracking lead at Global Canopy, talks with Ian Welsh about the lates...
18 Jun 25 | Webinar
Deforestation-free supply chains: Addressing 2025 target dates and future trajectories (webinar video recording)
2025 is a milestone year for corporate action on deforestation and ecosystem conversion. As compa...