22 Jun 18 | Podcast
Why Mars thrives when its farmers thrive
Francesca New, global sustainability manager at Mars, explains to Ian Welsh how the company engag...
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.
Innovation for resilient food and health systems: how bioscience is driving transformational impact
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
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
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
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
22 Jun 18 | Podcast
Weekly podcast: Novo Nordisk on why the SDGs are a tectonic shift for business
In this week’s podcast, Susanne Stormer, vice-president for sustainability at Novo Nordisk, talks...
22 Jun 18 | Podcast
How and why genome editing can transform agriculture
Joining Innovation Forum's Toby Webb are Jon Entine from the Genetic Literacy Project, Perry Hack...
15 Jun 18 | Podcast
Due diligence versus disclosure on human rights
Alexandra Channer from Verisk Maplecroft talks with Ian Welsh about how companies can make sense ...
15 Jun 18 | Podcast
Weekly podcast: how to focus business effort on modern slavery
Tim Gehring from the International Justice Mission gives insight to Ian Welsh into IJM’s work dev...
15 Jun 18 | Podcast
Collaboration’s positive impact on apparel supply
At Innovation Forum’s sustainable apparel conference, Alison Ward, CEO CottonConnect, spoke with ...
07 Jun 18 | Podcast
Weekly podcast: why audits don’t work, plus innovation in the cocoa supply chain
This week: World Cocoa Foundation director, environment, Ethan Budiansky talks with Innovation Fo...
06 Jun 18 | Podcast
What does sustainable soy farming look like?
Josiah McClellan, director of food markets issues and sustainability, United Soybean Board, talks...
31 May 18 | Podcast
Weekly podcast: science-based climate targets for Mars
This week, Mars’s climate and land senior manager Ashley Allen talks with Toby Webb about commitm...
31 May 18 | Webinar
What are the financial risks from deforestation?
Gabriel Thoumi, head of capital markets at Climate Advisers, outlines to Toby Webb the financial ...
31 May 18 | Podcast
Pirelli’s move towards more sustainable rubber
Eleonora Pessina, group sustainability officer, Pirelli talks with Innovation Forum’s Toby Webb a...
25 May 18 | Podcast
Mighty Earth: might soy become the new palm oil?
Glenn Hurowitz from Mighty Earth explains to Innovation Forum’s Toby Webb why soy’s deforestation...