22 Jun 18 | Podcast
Why Mars thrives when its farmers thrive
Francesca New, global sustainability manager at Mars, explains to Ian Welsh how the company engag...
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
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
How can palm oil growers thrive amid climate and market risks?
This week: In Colombia, Cargill and Solidaridad are partnering to help smallholder palm oil growers build more sustainable and climate-resilient supply chains. Leticia Kawanami and Joel Brounen talk with Ian Welsh about how farmer-led action plans, shared investment, and collaborative data tools are driving measurable progress – and how these lessons can scale across Latin America.Plus: at the ...
30 Oct 25
15 Jun 18 | Podcast
Collaboration’s positive impact on apparel supply
At Innovation Forum’s sustainable apparel conference, Alison Ward, CEO CottonConnect, spoke with ...
15 Jun 18 | Podcast
Weekly podcast: how to focus business effort on modern slavery
Tim Gehring from the International Justice Mission gives insight to Ian Welsh into IJM’s work dev...
15 Jun 18 | Podcast
Due diligence versus disclosure on human rights
Alexandra Channer from Verisk Maplecroft talks with Ian Welsh about how companies can make sense ...
07 Jun 18 | Podcast
Weekly podcast: why audits don’t work, plus innovation in the cocoa supply chain
This week: World Cocoa Foundation director, environment, Ethan Budiansky talks with Innovation Fo...
06 Jun 18 | Podcast
What does sustainable soy farming look like?
Josiah McClellan, director of food markets issues and sustainability, United Soybean Board, talks...
31 May 18 | Podcast
Pirelli’s move towards more sustainable rubber
Eleonora Pessina, group sustainability officer, Pirelli talks with Innovation Forum’s Toby Webb a...
31 May 18 | Podcast
Weekly podcast: science-based climate targets for Mars
This week, Mars’s climate and land senior manager Ashley Allen talks with Toby Webb about commitm...
31 May 18 | Webinar
What are the financial risks from deforestation?
Gabriel Thoumi, head of capital markets at Climate Advisers, outlines to Toby Webb the financial ...
25 May 18 | Podcast
Mighty Earth: might soy become the new palm oil?
Glenn Hurowitz from Mighty Earth explains to Innovation Forum’s Toby Webb why soy’s deforestation...
24 May 18 | Podcast
Mighty Earth: soy's deforestation impacts explained
Glenn Hurowitz from Mighty Earth explains to Innovation Forum’s Toby Webb why soy’s deforestation...
24 May 18 | Podcast
Weekly podcast: palm oil, fisheries and textile certification in the spotlight
This week, Nusa Urbancic, campaigns director, Changing Markets Foundation, debates with Toby Webb...