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.

AI and technology: How digital transformation is driving the energy transition

Digitalisation is no longer a side enabler – it’s becoming central to system-wide acceleration, efficiency and optimisation. At the same time, questions remain around ...

28 January 2026 - 13:00

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Bioscience for a resilient future

The world faces mounting pressure to accelerate sustainable innovation at the intersection of food, health and industrial production, but moving from scientific discov...

3 February 2026 - 15:00

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Building credibility in sustainability storytelling: How NGOs can strengthen trust through transparent communications

As expectations around sustainability communication continue to rise, NGOs are under increasing pressure to demonstrate impact, explain complexity and be open about li...

5 February 2026 - 14:00

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Leading the way for systems change: Helena Helmersson on making sustainability a core business imperative

Few leaders in the apparel and textiles industry bring as much hands-on experience across buying, production and CSR as Helena Helmersson did during her time at H&...

17 February 2026 - 10:00

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Can green hydrogen decarbonise heavy industry?

This week: StormFisher Hydrogen’s chief executive officer, Judson Whiteside, talks with Ian Welsh about developing carbon-neutral e-methanol and e-methane from green hydrogen, and how policy incentives and corporate scope 3 pressures are shaping global demand for low-carbon fuels. He also explores the role of North America’s renewable power advantage, the realities of scaling hydrogen projects,...

22 Jan 26

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Through the ag investor lens: the shift towards nature-based solutions

Sajeev Mohankumar, senior climate and biodiversity specialist at the FAIRR Initiative, talks with...

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

Click here to listen to the recording as a podcastAs demand for critical minerals surges due to a...

Monday briefing – Unravelling fashion, sustainability and supply chains

This week: Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh talk about key themes shaping the appa...

Bridging the gap: the equity challenge in farming in the US

This week: Seanicaa Edwards-Herron, executive director at NGO Freedmen Heirs Foundation, talks wi...

Palm oil progress: addressing challenges and breakthroughs in sustainable agriculture

Rob Nicholls from Musim Mas, Livelihoods Venture's Sébastien de Royer and Rizki Pandu Parma at NG...

Monday briefing – Navigating responsible sourcing and ethical trade

Innovation Forum's Natasha Bodnar and Ian Welsh talk about the responsible sourcing and ethical t...

From waste to worth: circular solutions for sustainable packaging

This week: Willemijn Peeters, CEO and founder of Searious Business talks with Ian Welsh about wha...

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