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.

The climate-carbon conundrum for the soft commodities: what’s next for resilience?

Climate-related disruptions have stark financial implications for businesses. Last year alone, global climate-related economic losses reached a staggering $380bn, with...

4 September 2025 - 15:00

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The true cost of your cup of coffee

This week: Etelle Higgonnet, founder of CoffeeWatch talks with Ian Welsh about the environmental and human costs behind global coffee production. From deforestation and biodiversity loss to pesticide overuse and child labour, they explore how agroforestry, living wages and responsible corporate practices can transform the industry.Plus: UK supermarket Asda launches sustainable supply chain fina...

29 Aug 25

How to address the farm finance equity gap in the US

Seanicaa Edwards Herron, executive director at NGO Freedmen Heirs Foundation, talks with Innovati...

Reuse by design: Scaling circular packaging solutions through systems innovation

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s report on packaging reuse models clearly demonstrate the potenti...

Why traditional climate accounting risks falling short

This week: Kiff Gallagher, executive director of the Global Heat Reduction Initiative, talks with...

Climate-smart agriculture: how technology can power data-driven sustainability in food systems (webinar video recording)

As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, the challenge lies in scaling practices that restore ...

Monday briefing – Latest progress in delivering just food systems

This week: Innovation Forum's Diana Kim and Hannah Oborne discuss latest trends within the food a...

Recalibrating circular strategies for plastic waste management

This week: Sebastian Munden, chair of environmental NGO WRAP, talks with Ian Welsh about the pote...

How collaboration is driving progress and delivering circular packaging models

Willemijn Peeters, CEO and founder of Searious Business, talks with Ian Welsh about the evolving ...

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

Sustainability claims are facing increasing scrutiny, with rising costs, data uncertainty and gro...

Supply gaps in transition metals: The investments required to deliver a clean energy transition – webinar recording

Click here to view the video recordingAs demand for critical minerals surges due to accelerating ...

Reality check: the role business plays in driving responsible sourcing and ethical trade

At the recent Responsible Sourcing and Ethical Trade Forum in London, industry experts joined Ian...

Monday briefing – Circular conversations: the latest innovations and progress in sustainable packaging

This week: Innovation Forum’s Lia Da Giau and Ian Welsh highlight the growing integration of rese...

What it takes to align apparel brands, manufacturers and retailers

This week: Colin Browne, CEO of Cascale, talks with Ian Welsh, exploring the state of sustainabil...

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Apparel and textiles
Plastics and packaging
Food and agriculture
Scope 3 and climate
Responsible sourcing and ethical trade
Landscapes and commodity sourcing