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.

Deforestation-free supply chains: Addressing 2025 target dates and future trajectories

2025 is a milestone year for corporate action on deforestation and ecosystem conversion. As companies with agricultural and forestry supply chains approach 2025 target...

17 June 2025 - 15:00

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Inside the Forest 500: who’s failing – and who’s leading – on deforestation?

This week: Emma Thompson, Forest 500 and tracking lead at Global Canopy, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh about the newly released 2025 Forest 500 report, a deep dive into how the world’s most influential companies are disclosing and performing on deforestation. They discuss the differences in action across commodities, how regulation is influencing corporate behaviour and expectations f...

22 May 25

From data to impact: the potential of product environmental footprints

French sporting goods brand Decathlon’s head of environmental evaluation, Quentin Badenelle, shar...

Feedstocks of the future: The role of next-gen materials in circular packaging

When it comes to packaging sustainability, ‘doing less harm’ is no longer enough. Business must l...

Apparel sector – circularity’s potential positive social impacts

Can circular systems lead to a more equitable future in apparel and textiles, or will they exacer...

The social impact of circularity: How circular fashion can deliver for people, planet, and profit (webinar audio recording)

This webinar discussion took a holistic approach to circularity to explore how circular systems c...

What are the human rights risks in critical mineral supply chains in 2025? (webinar audio recording)

A wide variety of companies face significant risks related to human rights in sourcing minerals c...

Climate-smart agriculture: how technology can power data-driven sustainability in food systems

As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, the challenge lies in scaling practices that restore ...

Monday briefing – Making fashion fair: tackling uncertainties with innovation

This week: Ian Welsh and Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell talk about the tension between regulat...

The social impact of circularity: How circular fashion can deliver for people, planet, and profit – video recording

Circularity has the potential to reshape industries, reduce waste, and regenerate nature. But whe...

Can US agriculture be carbon negative?

Marty Matlock from the University of Arkansas talks with Ian Welsh about how US agriculture can b...

Regen agri partnerships: putting palm oil famers first

This week: Rob Nicholls from Musim Mas, Livelihoods Venture’s Sébastien de Royer and Rizki Pandu ...

Regulation and reputation: What are the human rights risks in critical mineral supply chains in 2025? – Video recording

A wide variety of companies face significant risks related to human rights in sourcing minerals c...

Monday briefing – Latest food trends and how to empower farmers

This week: Ian Welsh and Anamya Anurag explore emerging food trends in North America, including f...

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