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Sustainable Business Podcast by Innovation Forum

Innovation Forum
Sustainability
Regenerative Agriculture
Climate Change
Circular Economy
Sustainable Packaging
Extended Producer Responsibility
Scope 3 Emissions
Recycling
Decarbonization
Critical Minerals
European Union
Deforestation
Sustainable Agriculture
Soil Health
Cargill
Digital Product Passports
Agriculture
EU Deforestation Regulation
Palm Oil
Artificial Intelligence

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.

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Artwork for Sustainable Business Podcast by Innovation Forum

Latest Episodes

This week: Innovation Forum apparel portfolio lead Niamh Campbell spoke with Julia Kirschner, impact and innovation director at fashion brand Armedangels, in New York recently about how to enable a circular approach at scale in the sector. And Ian We... more

Marco Rosso, global head of sustainability and corporate affairs at Syngenta Biologicals and Seed Care, talks with Ian Welsh at Innovation Forum's food and beverage conference about the shifting economics of farming. They discuss why the number of fa... more

This week: Pauline God, industry and policy expert at TrusTrace, talks with Ian Welsh about the state of play on digital product passports in apparel. They discuss the gap between mandatory infrastructure and still-voluntary product obligations, and ... more

Rachel Rigby, senior director, extended supply chains and responsible sourcing, and Quinn Kepes, senior regional lead Americas, at Verité, talk with Ian Welsh about the sharp rise in forced labour enforcement. They discuss the EU's new forced labour ... more

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Recent Guests

Mobeen Chughtai
Group Head of ESG and Corporate Communications at Soorty Enterprises
Soorty Enterprises
Episode: Weekly podcast – Why top-down sustainability guidance doesn't work for suppliers
Mari-lou Dupont
Senior Vice President for Social Compliance at the Fair Labour Association
Fair Labour Association
Episode: Weekly podcast – The gap between measuring living wages and actually paying them
Marco Rosso
Global Head for Sustainability and Corporate Affairs at Syngenta Biologicals and Seed Care
Syngenta
Episode: Weekly podcast – From green premiums to real returns: what farmers actually need
Rachel Rigby
Lead for Extended Supply Chains and Responsible Sourcing at Verité
Verité
Episode: Weekly podcast – Forced labour enforcement is here: what companies and suppliers need to know
Quinn Kepes
Regional lead Americas at Verité
Verité
Episode: Weekly podcast – Forced labour enforcement is here: what companies and suppliers need to know
Paula Hurtado
Coffee farmer from Brazil
Independent coffee farmer
Episode: Strengthening coffee supply chains: advancing climate resilience through regenerative agriculture (webinar recording)
Cornelius Wolf
Senior Director Development Apparel
Puma
Episode: Weekly podcast – Beyond the football shirt: Puma on the real state of textile-to-textile recycling
Danai Mangana
LCA consultant and consumer goods sector lead at SimaPro
SimaPro
Episode: Weekly podcast – How sustainability reporting went from storytelling to evidence
Marlies Overbeeke
Director for Sustainability Strategy and Customer Partnerships
FrieslandCampina
Episode: Nestlé Dairy Plan in Action: Better for farmers, cows, the planet and people (virtual event recording)

Host

Ian Welsh
Host focused on sustainability and Innovation Forum podcast content; central figure across multiple episodes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • Good but repetitive

    Good insight but some contents are repetition from previous episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Fad_________
    Singapore3 years ago
  • Gréât podcast for those interested in sustainability

    Hugely informative and well produced !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ofitzgerald25
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Socioeconomy localy

    Mrs. Di Cuffa, describes with much case knowledge the incidences of the existence of models of slave labour in the suply chain of ABP meat products. Defining slavery as work under the motivation of experience, mechanically and ethically questionable, pay below the minimum, number of hours of work, surpassing healthy values, poor housing and bureaucratic restrictions of freedom, will exist as long as there is a great majority of humanity, which has lost its ancestral roots, but has not been able ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnBreiler
    Colombia7 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

A few reviews note repetition or pacing issues, suggesting room for fresh angles across episodes.
Audience appreciates pragmatic, cross-industry discussion across packaging, fashion, and agriculture.
Positive on production quality and actionable sustainability insights.

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9 million pieces and counting: scaling circular fashion at Puma
Q: How does Puma handle the cost premium associated with recycled materials?
Puma engineers the premium into the overall garment costing and looks to offset it within the product, acknowledging that recycled materials can still carry a higher cost but are essential for scaling.
9 million pieces and counting: scaling circular fashion at Puma
Q: What are the main challenges with post-consumer waste?
Post-consumer waste brings a high percentage of materials that cannot be reused, and components like zippers and buttons make sorting and processing more complex, requiring robust post-processing steps.
9 million pieces and counting: scaling circular fashion at Puma
Q: What progress is Puma making in textile-to-textile recycling today?
We're seeing strong progress with a little over 11 percent of feedstock in 2025, corresponding to roughly nine million pieces, and this is moving beyond pilots as more players join the effort.
Weekly podcast – Why top-down sustainability guidance doesn't work for suppliers
Q: What is your view on the balance between compliance and sustainability in how brands talk to suppliers?
Compliance is often framed as non-negotiable basics, while sustainability is pushed as ongoing dialogue and new pilots; the problem is that brands still drive the narrative around reporting scope and life cycle, causing misalignment on who pays for co-funding and how end-of-life data should be shared, which creates friction and slows real progress.
Weekly podcast – Why top-down sustainability guidance doesn't work for suppliers
Q: With top-down guidance, how often do you see contradictory standards across partners, and is there an effort to standardize?
Contradictions are common due to regional regulatory differences, and while there is awareness of the need for convergence, the standardization is incomplete and often fails to account for local knowledge and contexts, leading to a patchwork of requirements rather than a unified framework.

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A weekly sustainability-focused series that blends practical industry insights with debates on policy, regulation, and market shifts. Episodes frequently center on responsible packaging, circularity, regenerative agriculture, and food-system health, often featuring practitioners, brand leaders, and policy experts. The show stands out for its hands-on framing—bridging data, governance, and cross-functional collaboration—along with real-world case studies (e.g., regenerative sourcing programs, labeling innovations, and next-gen materials financing). Ideal for listeners who want actionable takeaways for brands and suppliers aiming to balance environmental impact with business viability, across fashion, packaging, and food systems.

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2. Mari-lou Dupont
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5. Quinn Kepes
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