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

Sign up now


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

Sign up now


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

Sign up now


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

Sign up now

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

Monday briefing – Prioritising responsible sourcing for resilient supply chains

This week: Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Natasha Bodnar introduces the upcoming responsible so...

How nature-based solutions can deliver corporate sustainability commitments: webinar recording

To achieve progress around nature protection, restoration and emissions mitigation at scale, coll...

How nature-based solutions can deliver corporate sustainability commitments: webinar audio recording

To achieve progress around nature protection, restoration and emissions mitigation at scale, coll...

Empowering smallholders amid global compliance demands

This week: Innovation Forum's associate Catie Ball talks with Diana Kim and Emily Heslop about th...

Driving sustainable development and conservation through transformative partnerships: webinar audio recording

"People flourish in healthy landscapes; conservation succeeds when local people benefit." The US ...

Collaboration to drive progress on food value chain transformation: a how-to guide

Niklas Wallsargård, CEO of agri-sector business Improvin', talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Wels...

Monday briefing – Collaboration to meet scope 3 targets and supply chain compliance

This week: Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh and Hannah Oborne look forward to the scope 3 innovation ...

Driving sustainable development and conservation through transformative partnerships: webinar video recording

"People flourish in healthy landscapes; conservation succeeds when local people benefit." The U.S...

A circular solution for the future of feed

Alternative protein business InsectBiotech’s co-founder Ignacio Gavilan talks with Innovation For...

Regenerative agriculture’s role for sustainable drinks brands

This week: Diageo’s head of sustainable procurement, Andy Griffiths, talks with Ian Welsh about t...

Monday briefing – Collaboration, environmental conservation and community well-being

This week: Elizabeth Daut, natural resources specialist at USAID, talks with Innovation Forum’s E...

Is business sustainability at a tipping point?

This week: The first in a new state-of-sustainability series, Brendan May, business expert and fo...

Stay updated with the latest news, insights and updates

Sign up to our newsletter

Apparel and textiles
Plastics and packaging
Food and agriculture
Scope 3 and climate
Responsible sourcing and ethical trade
Landscapes and commodity sourcing