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

Understanding product environmental footprinting for the apparel sector

This week: French sportswear brand Decathlon’s Quentin Badonnel talks with Ian Welsh about the in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Monday briefing – Collaboration to drive sustainable food and beverage amid climate challenges

This week: Innovation Forum’s Anamya Anurag and Ian Welsh highlight some new themes and features ...

How to stay ahead of the legislative curve for responsible sourcing this decade

This week: Ian Welsh talks with Scott Poynton, CEO and founder of A Different Way and founder and...

Transforming agricultural practices towards sustainable land use

Tropical Forest Alliance executive director Jack Hurd and Gustavo Idigoras, president of the Arge...

Weekly briefing – Tackling 2025’s emerging responsible sourcing challenges

This week: Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh and Natasha Bodnar share some updates about the upcoming ...

EUDR unpacked #3: palm and soy plantations under the lens (webinar audio recording)

In the third webinar in the 'EUDR unpacked' series, we addressed critical questions surrounding t...

What to expect in 2025 for sustainable business

This week: In the latest state-of-sustainable-business series conversation, Brendan May, business...

EUDR unpacked #3: palm and soy plantations under the lens (webinar video recording)

In the third webinar in the 'EUDR unpacked' series, we addressed critical questions surrounding t...

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