06 Feb 25 | Podcast
Enhancing soil health from the ground up
Marina Ettl and Simon Pogson from fertiliser business Yara International talk with Ian Welsh abou...
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.
Climate-smart agriculture: how technology can power data-driven sustainability in food systems
Making agriculture sustainable is complicated — but it’s also essential for building a climate-resilient future. As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, the challe...
8 April 2025 - 14:00
Deep sea mining: What do we really know about the social and environmental impact?
The deep seabed contains untapped reserves of critical minerals such as cobalt, nickel, and zinc — essential for driving the energy transition. With land-based mineral...
22 April 2025 - 13:00
From data gaps to compliance: the role of Geospatial AI in sustainability
Sustainability claims are facing increasing scrutiny, with rising costs, data uncertainty and growing pressure on businesses to provide verifiable proof of their effor...
22 May 2025 - 14:00
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 sustainability in the apparel and textile sector. They discuss the challenges of decarbonisation, impact of emerging legislation and share insight on how companies can navigate trade disruptions and prepare for the future of sustainable supply chains. Plus: companies drop “ESG” term but sustain green efforts; ...
27 Mar 25
04 Feb 25 | Podcast
Weekly briefing – Sustainable packaging innovations and achieving EUDR compliance
This week: Ellen Atiyah and Ian Welsh reflect on the outcomes from the recent European Union Defo...
30 Jan 25 | Podcast
How did we get here? The no deforestation supply chain story
Scott Poynton, CEO and founder of A Different Way, and founder and former CEO of the Earthworm Fo...
30 Jan 25 | Weekly podcast
Can agriculture become a greenhouse gas-negative industry?
This week: Marty Matlock, professor at the University of Arkansas, talks with Ian Welsh about lat...
29 Jan 25 | Webinar
Regulation and reputation: What are the human rights risks in critical mineral supply chains in 2025?
A wide variety of companies have serious risk exposure on social-related issues in sourcing miner...
28 Jan 25 | Podcast
Weekly briefing – Agriculture’s carbon challenge: scope 3 emissions and supply chain innovation
This week: a preview of upcoming interview with Marty Matlock from the University of Arkansas dis...
23 Jan 25 | Podcast
Recalibrating business sustainability: from ESG fatigue to meaningful action
In the second episode of the state of sustainable business series, Brendan May from Robertsbridge...
23 Jan 25 | Weekly podcast
Understanding product environmental footprinting for the apparel sector
This week: French sportswear brand Decathlon’s Quentin Badonnel talks with Ian Welsh about the in...
20 Jan 25 | Podcast
Monday briefing – Creating sustainable apparel supply chains: collaboration, circularity, accountability
This week: Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh highlight the upcoming sustainable app...
17 Jan 25 | Video
Unpacking the EUDR: insights from Innovation Forum’s 2024 webinar series
Reflecting on 2024, EUDR was an unavoidable buzzword for businesses, NGOs and farmers. The uncert...
16 Jan 25 | Weekly podcast
Enhance soil health, feed the planet and protect the environment
This week: Marina Ettl and Simon Pogson, from fertiliser business Yara International, talk with I...
16 Jan 25 | Podcast
Circular solutions: navigating legislation and innovation for sustainable packaging
Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle, talks with Ian Welsh and discusses the company’s work in global was...