29 Jan 24 | Podcast
Monday briefing: UN SDG stakeholders convene in New York, and celebrating World Wetlands Day
This week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about what to expect at the UN Eco...
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
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
25 Jan 24 | Weekly podcast
From linear limitations to circular progress: emerging trends in the apparel sector
This week: Matthew Hawthorne, a footprinting and circularity expert, and Luca Mosca, fashion and ...
24 Jan 24 | Video
Recording: The EUDR Debate: what’s necessary to make it work effectively?
Click here to listen to the recording as a podcast.The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has bee...
24 Jan 24 | Podcast
Reality check: impact measurement and carbon accounting
Marco Albani, co-founder and CEO of Chloris Geospatial talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh ab...
24 Jan 24 | Podcast
The EUDR Debate: what’s necessary to make it work effectively?
Watch the recording video here. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been designed to preve...
22 Jan 24 | Podcast
Monday briefing: Global biodiversity framework progress and the EU’s green transition
This week, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the Bern III conference, whi...
18 Jan 24 | Weekly podcast
Transparency and targets for sustainable palm oil sourcing
This week: Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh speaks with Renaka Ramachandran, chief financial officer ...
15 Jan 24 | Podcast
Monday briefing: World Economic Forum descends on Davos
This week, Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the sustainable business issues likely to be on...
11 Jan 24 | Podcast
Is regulation driving effective land, carbon and biodiversity impact measurement?
Francis Gassert, strategy and impact lead at Vizzuality, talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh ...
11 Jan 24 | Weekly podcast
What does the apparel sector have in store in 2024?
This week: Bex Hall, head of consulting at Sedex, talks with Ian Welsh about the development of a...
09 Jan 24 | Webinar
Data-driven farming: tools and technologies for sustainable sourcing
As challenges mount within the food and beverage sector, the need for enhanced visibility at the ...
08 Jan 24 | Podcast
Monday briefing: CSRD and Veganuary gear up for action
In this week's briefing, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about some of what's...