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.

AI and technology: How digital transformation is driving the energy transition

Digitalisation is no longer a side enabler – it’s becoming central to system-wide acceleration, efficiency and optimisation. At the same time, questions remain around ...

28 January 2026 - 13:00

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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

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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

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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

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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

From regulation to resilient value chains: The business case for due diligence after CSDDD simplification

Due diligence fatigue has long affected the apparel and textiles sector, with heavy administrativ...

Better Buying 2025 insights: Navigating global volatility and defining the next steps for better purchasing practices (video recording)

Across the industry, we’re seeing a growing number of verbal commitments to long-term, balanced b...

Monday briefing – How ASDA approaches remediation and responsible sourcing

Monday briefing – How ASDA approaches remediation and responsible sourcingThis week: Duncan Warne...

Coffee Landscapes Forum: 10 Years of Conservation International's Sustainable Coffee Challenge (video recording)

Join Conservation International for the 10-year milestone of the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, ma...

What's driving change in the global fashion sector?

Liv Simpliciano, head of policy and research at Fashion Revolution, talks with Innovation Forum’s...

Coffee Landscapes Forum: 10 Years of Conservation International's Sustainable Coffee Challenge (audio recording)

Join Conservation International for the 10-year milestone of the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, ma...

Can we scale carbon projects without perfect data?

This week: Nathan Truitt, executive vice president of climate funding at the American Forest Foun...

What real support for regenerative farming can look like

This week: Danone’s senior manager of mission and sustainability, Ginny Maceda, talks with Ian We...

Why farmer finance is the missing link in resilient food supply chains

Cargill's Leticia Kawanami and Solidaridad's Joel Brounen talk with Ian Welsh about the financial...

How B2B companies are strengthening trust through transparent communication (webinar audio recording)

As sustainability strategies mature, the pressure is increasing on how companies communicate prog...

Monday briefing – A farmer’s view on resilience and the realities of climate volatility

This week: As climate volatility intensifies, UK farmer Thomas Gent discusses with Innovation For...

The benefits of circular fashion: a look at Eileen Fisher’s recycling operations

This week: Carmen Gama, director of circular design at Eileen Fisher, talks with Innovation Forum...

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