22 Jun 17 | Podcast
The technology that will trace, track and monitor supply chains
There are many benefits of supplier mapping, but what are the key elements in an efficient mappin...
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
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
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
25 May 17 | Podcast
Get beyond tier 1 suppliers to engage with labour risks
Smith, analyst with Ecovadis, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh about how companies are now...
15 May 17 | Podcast
How to be proactive on modern slavery migration risks
Lyon and Welsh discuss where companies can find information that helps them uncover where the mig...
15 May 17 | Podcast
Modern slavery – how corporate culture is evolving
A whole company approach to disclosure is necessary, and this requires new and innovative solutio...
11 May 17 | Podcast
Modern slavery – the move from reporting to fundamental corporate change
The changing legislative landscape has meant that companies are under pressure to be transparent ...
09 May 17 | Podcast
Could forced labour cost your company access to the US market?
The 2016 US Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act introduced restrictions on importation i...
05 May 17 | Podcast
Phil Bloomer: how to learn from leading companies on modern slavery
Bloomer points out that the content of the first 1,700+ modern slavery statements demonstrates th...
31 Mar 17 | Podcast
Why market access is essential for smallholders
Companies needs smallholder entrepreneurs to ensure supply security, and farming communities are ...
31 Mar 17 | Podcast
Olam’s low-impact development challenges in Africa
Stewart outlines how Olam has responded to activist criticisms, why the company has agreed to a m...
23 Mar 17 | Podcast
IFC pushes for smallholder professionalism
These challenges are a major constraint to growth of the agriculture sector, and impact security ...
16 Mar 17 | Podcast
Business and deforestation – are companies going to meet their supply chain commitments?
In this webinar, the findings from two new reports from Forest Trends’ Supply Change initiative a...
16 Feb 17 | Podcast
How transparency has fostered innovation in palm oil supply chains
They discuss why transparency and trust have been crucial in the moves towards sustainable value ...