08 Feb 18 | Podcast
Plastic packaging that really disappears in landfill and the oceans?
Robert Pocius from Tek Pak Solutions talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh about how his compan...
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.
INC-5: do we have the global plastic treaty we need?
The rapidly escalating problem of plastic pollution poses a significant global challenge, adversely affecting environmental, social economic and health aspects of sust...
11 December 2024 - 13:00
EUDR unpacked #2: coffee and cocoa supply chains under the lens
The likely postponement of the EUDR deadline offers coffee and cocoa supply chains more time to comply, but what do smallholder farmers think of this delay? This webin...
12 December 2024 - 13:00
EUDR unpacked #3: palm and soy plantations under the lens
With the EUDR deadline now potentially extended, large-scale palm and soy plantations have until December 2025 (or later for smaller operators) to ensure compliance. W...
17 December 2024 - 13:00
Understanding the opportunities from ethical trade practices
This week: Giles Bolton, executive director of the Ethical Trading Initiative, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh about the shifting ethical trading and business and human rights risks and challenges. They discuss why they are getting the board room attention now that has perhaps been lacking in the past. Plus: the European Council pushes back on the “no-risk” amendment to the European Uni...
21 Nov 24
25 Jan 18 | Podcast
Syngenta: better value chain partnerships will benefit smallholder farmers
Roberto Vega, Syngenta’s head smallholder policy and food chain relations, talks with Innovation ...
18 Jan 18 | Podcast
Are responsible investors taking palm oil more seriously in 2018?
Toby Webb meets with Abigail Herron, global head of responsible investment at Aviva Investors, an...
19 Dec 17 | Podcast
Bayer: business opportunities from sugar supply efficiencies
Stephen Brunner, global key relation manager, Bayer, explains to Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh the...
19 Dec 17 | Podcast
Nokia: transparency breeds success when tackling human rights
Companies find themselves having to engage with emerging human rights laws and the affect on thei...
14 Dec 17 | Podcast
Changing human rights legal risks and what to do about them
The legal landscapes for businesses regarding human rights are in flux. In this podcast, Michael ...
08 Dec 17 | Podcast
How blockchain can help tackle deforestation
In this podcast Jessica Verhagen, vice-president, business development and strategy, Ecosphere+, ...
30 Nov 17 | Podcast
Mighty Earth – how to decouple agriculture and deforestation
Glenn Hurowitz, CEO of Mighty Earth, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh about the NGO’s work...
23 Nov 17 | Podcast
Ikea: make innovative use of material the market norm
In this podcast with Ian Welsh, Caroline Reid, project manager strategic sustainable development,...
23 Nov 17 | Podcast
Tackling deforestation: use existing data better
Emerging technology can help companies monitor their supply chains and track deforestation commit...
16 Nov 17 | Podcast
What legislative tools can tackle ocean plastic?
Business responds well to clarity, simplicity and consistency, and these three things are not hal...
16 Nov 17 | Podcast
Why companies can do well by doing good
Global Witness CEO Gillian Caldwell outlines to Ian Welsh some of her top global trends on busine...