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

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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

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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

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Recalibrating circular strategies for plastic waste management

This week: Sebastian Munden, chair of environmental NGO WRAP, talks with Ian Welsh about the potential of circular plastics and how innovative design can significantly reduce plastic waste. They share insight about the role of regulatory frameworks in shaping sustainable packaging strategies and the need for a radical shift in consumer behaviour to truly drive change.Plus: UK faces surge in pla...

04 Apr 25

Scaling back or moving forward? The future of sustainable business

In the first installment of a new series on sustainability, business expert and Robertsbridge fou...

Introducing the EUDR unpacked webinar series by Innovation Forum

Who really benefits from the extra time, and which organisations will suffer losses for trying to...

How nature-based solutions can deliver corporate sustainability commitments: webinar recording

To achieve progress around nature protection, restoration and emissions mitigation at scale, coll...

How nature-based solutions can deliver corporate sustainability commitments: webinar audio recording

To achieve progress around nature protection, restoration and emissions mitigation at scale, coll...

Monday briefing – Prioritising responsible sourcing for resilient supply chains

This week: Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Natasha Bodnar introduces the upcoming responsible so...

Empowering smallholders amid global compliance demands

This week: Innovation Forum's associate Catie Ball talks with Diana Kim and Emily Heslop about th...

Driving sustainable development and conservation through transformative partnerships: webinar audio recording

"People flourish in healthy landscapes; conservation succeeds when local people benefit." The US ...

Collaboration to drive progress on food value chain transformation: a how-to guide

Niklas Wallsargård, CEO of agri-sector business Improvin', talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Wels...

Monday briefing – Collaboration to meet scope 3 targets and supply chain compliance

This week: Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh and Hannah Oborne look forward to the scope 3 innovation ...

A circular solution for the future of feed

Alternative protein business InsectBiotech’s co-founder Ignacio Gavilan talks with Innovation For...

Driving sustainable development and conservation through transformative partnerships: webinar video recording

"People flourish in healthy landscapes; conservation succeeds when local people benefit." The U.S...

Regenerative agriculture’s role for sustainable drinks brands

This week: Diageo’s head of sustainable procurement, Andy Griffiths, talks with Ian Welsh about t...

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Apparel and textiles
Plastics and packaging
Food and agriculture
Scope 3 and climate
Responsible sourcing and ethical trade
Landscapes and commodity sourcing