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.

Better Buying 2025 Insights: Navigating Global Volatility and Defining the Next Steps for Better Purchasing Practices

Across the industry, we’re seeing a growing number of verbal commitments to long-term, balanced buyer–supplier relationships. But 63% of suppliers surveyed by Vogue Bu...

9 December 2025 - 15:00

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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

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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

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The benefits of circular fashion: a look at Eileen Fisher’s recycling operations

This week: Carmen Gama, director of circular design at Eileen Fisher, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ellen Atiyah about the operational and financial realities of circular fashion, from sorting and resale to textile-to-textile innovation. They outline why infrastructure gaps remain the biggest barrier and how the brand evaluates the business case for recycling. Plus: US shutdown threatens vital ...

27 Nov 25

Are responsible investors taking palm oil more seriously in 2018?

Toby Webb meets with Abigail Herron, global head of responsible investment at Aviva Investors, an...

Nokia: transparency breeds success when tackling human rights

Companies find themselves having to engage with emerging human rights laws and the affect on thei...

Bayer: business opportunities from sugar supply efficiencies

Stephen Brunner, global key relation manager, Bayer, explains to Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh the...

Changing human rights legal risks and what to do about them

The legal landscapes for businesses regarding human rights are in flux. In this podcast, Michael ...

How blockchain can help tackle deforestation

In this podcast Jessica Verhagen, vice-president, business development and strategy, Ecosphere+, ...

Mighty Earth – how to decouple agriculture and deforestation

Glenn Hurowitz, CEO of Mighty Earth, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh about the NGO’s work...

Tackling deforestation: use existing data better

Emerging technology can help companies monitor their supply chains and track deforestation commit...

Ikea: make innovative use of material the market norm

In this podcast with Ian Welsh, Caroline Reid, project manager strategic sustainable development,...

Why companies can do well by doing good

Global Witness CEO Gillian Caldwell outlines to Ian Welsh some of her top global trends on busine...

What legislative tools can tackle ocean plastic?

Business responds well to clarity, simplicity and consistency, and these three things are not hal...

Driving brand performance through supply chain transparency

For brands and companies with commodity supply chains, ensuring sustainable sourcing is no longer...

What is the realistic role of business in tackling ocean plastics pollution?

Plastic is everywhere. Its versatility, low weight and low cost have made our lives easier. Howev...

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