22 May 25 | Weekly podcast
Inside the Forest 500: who’s failing – and who’s leading – on deforestation?
This week: Emma Thompson, Forest 500 and tracking lead at Global Canopy, talks with Innovation Fo...
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
22 May 25 | Podcast
What it takes to build resilient, sustainable food systems in the US
Ahead of this year’s future of food and beverage forum in Minneapolis, Innovation Forum’s Anamya ...
21 May 25 | Podcast
Balancing the critical minerals equation: emissions reduction meets supply security
The race to secure critical minerals is accelerating—but so is the urgency to reduce their carbon...
21 May 25 | Webinar
From data gaps to compliance: the role of Geospatial AI in sustainability (webinar video recording)
Sustainability claims are facing increasing scrutiny, with rising costs, data uncertainty and gro...
19 May 25 | Podcast
Monday briefing – Tackling packaging systems and commodity supply chain shocks
This week: Innovation Forum’s Anamya Anurag and Ian Welsh talk about how companies are tackling s...
19 May 25 | Webinar
Decarbonising critical minerals: How to cut emissions without compromising supply
The race to secure critical minerals is accelerating—but so is the urgency to reduce their carbon...
16 May 25 | Weekly podcast
On-farm opportunities, and inside apparel industry’s CSRD transition
This week: Thomas Gent, farmer at Gentle Farming talks with Innovation Forum’s Hanna Halmari abou...
15 May 25 | Podcast
Soil, sustainability and stability: the future of US farming
Kevin Burkum at US Farmers and Ranchers in Action, and South Dakota dairy farmer Michael Crinion,...
15 May 25 | Video
Highlights from the Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum
A taster of what it's like to attend one of our Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forums, across E...
12 May 25 | Podcast
Monday briefing – Fashion’s circular future and verifying claims with geo AI
This week: Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh talk about some trends and hot topics ...
09 May 25 | Podcast
Why leading businesses are treating sustainability as a financial strategy
Ellen McCormack, head of Europe at Watershed talks with Ian Welsh about how sustainability is mov...
09 May 25 | Weekly podcast
Treaty or stalemate? The race to curb plastic pollution
This week: As negotiations for the global plastics treaty continue, Nestlé’s global public affair...