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

Weekly briefing: The future of soil health and climate progress update from Nestlé

Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh talks about free-to-join webinars coming up, including a discussion ...

Beyond the bare minimum: delivering long-term responsible recruitment

This week: Neill Wilkins, head of the migrant workers programme at the Institute for Human Rights...

How advanced recycling can tackle plastic waste

Mura Technology's head of sustainability Geoff Brighty talks with Innovation Forum's Bea Stevenso...

Weekly briefing – From Abu Dhabi to Nairobi: world leaders convene to deliver sustainable development

This week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the upcoming World Trade Org...

How to ensure factory worker safety

Muhammad Affan, factory manager at industrial safety products manufacturer Midas Safety in Pakist...

Corporate giants' massive role in climate transition

This week: Pilar Cruz, chief sustainability officer at international food business Cargill, talks...

Nestlé Global Virtual Event: A 2023 Climate Progress Update

Nestlé has pledged to reduce absolute emissions by 20% by 2025, and by 50% by 2030. This live vir...

Beneath the surface: exploring best practices for soil regeneration and carbon farming

Register for the webinar here. At the root of some of the most urgent challenges facing agricultu...

Carbon frontier: carbon market insights for today's businesses

Jonathan Schuldenfrei, managing director of the risk and financial advisory practice at Deloitte,...

Monday briefing: Collaboration to tackle air pollution and accelerate sustainable development

This week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the severity of current glob...

Switching gears to building circular economy within the apparel sector

Footprinting and circularity expert at Quantis Matthew Hawthorne, and the company's fashion and g...

Greenhushing: where’s the sweet spot for corporate climate transparency?

This week: René Groot Bruinderink, head of climate solutions for the UK and Netherlands at South ...

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