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.

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

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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

How can palm oil growers thrive amid climate and market risks?

This week: In Colombia, Cargill and Solidaridad are partnering to help smallholder palm oil growe...

Building trust and finance for regenerative supply chains

Sajeev Mohankumar, senior technical specialist at the FAIRR Initiative, talks with Ian Welsh abou...

What circular fashion can learn from tech and energy

This week: Barry McGeough, group vice president of innovation and strategy at AmeriCo Group, talk...

Webinar recording: Science-based targets: How are corporates turning ambition into business value?

Science-based targets (SBTs) have become the gold standard for corporate climate ambition. Yet se...

Risk-proofing agrifood supply chains: demonstrating the business case for regenerative agriculture (audio recording)

As pressure mounts to decarbonise agrifood supply chains and meet Scope 3 targets, the case for r...

The farmer's perspective: how Ghana's cocoa growers view the potential EUDR delay

Cocoa farmer and council chairman of Ghana’s Cocoa Abrabopa Association, Pomasi Ismail talks with...

Navigating complex supply chains through smart traceability

Florent Bouguin, chief technology officer at OPTEL Group, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh...

Webinar recording: Food, fashion, and farmers: Finding common ground on regenerative agriculture

While the principles of regenerative agriculture aren't new, it's increasingly emerging as the in...

Unpacking Extended Producer Responsibility with Amcor’s David Clark

This week: David Clark, chief sustainability officer at packaging manufacturer Amcor, joins Ian W...

Risk-proofing agrifood supply chains: demonstrating the business case for regenerative agriculture (video recording)

As pressure mounts to decarbonise agrifood supply chains and meet Scope 3 targets, the case for r...

Weekly briefing – Carbon credits: a necessary tool or a convenient distraction?

This week: Once dismissed as greenwashing, carbon markets are now being reframed as a vital part ...

Green hydrogen: A critical look at the applications, limitations, and potential

With governments and industry betting big on new energy solutions, the race is on to discover whi...

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