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Sustainable business podcast by Innovation Forum

Innovation Forum
Climate Change
Sustainable Sourcing
Data-Driven Farming
Agmatix
Soil Health
Sustainable Fashion
Fast Fashion
Supply Chain
Textiles and Apparel
Mccain Foods
Precision Farming
Oatly
Biodiversity
Carbon Accounting
Circular Economy
Legislation
Apparel Manufacturing
Food and Beverage Sector
European Union
LIDAR Technology

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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Latest Episodes

Barry McGeough, group vice president of innovation and strategy at AmeriCo Group, talks with Innovation Forum's Niamh Campbell and explores how applied innovation, synthetic biology and even energy-sector technology could drive circularity in the app... more

This week: Rancher and UK television host, Jay Doan from Blackleg Ranch, talks with Ian Welsh about how Blackleg Ranch has practiced regenerative agriculture mimicking historic bison movements to restore prairie grasslands. They discuss why resilienc... more

This week: Earthworm Foundation's CEO Bastien Sachet joins Ian Welsh to explore why regenerative agriculture and farmer empowerment remain slow to scale despite years of corporate commitments. They discuss why businesses must rethink supply security ... more

Amcor’s chief sustainability officer David Clark joins Ian Welsh to unpack the rapid rise of extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes and what well-designed systems can deliver. They discuss how eco-modulated fees can incentivise better packagi... more

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Recent Guests

Cordell Hardy
Vice President of Global Core Research and Development at Cargill
Cargill
Episode: Can microbes make the food system more sustainable?
Liv Simplicianco
Head of Policy and Research at Fashion Revolution
Fashion Revolution
Episode: Weekly podcast – What fuels fashion’s challenges?
Aidan Davy
Co-Chief Operating Officer at ICMM
ICMM
Episode: Weekly podcast – What fuels fashion’s challenges?
Luke Sussams
Head of ESG and Sustainable Finance Strategy
Jefferies
Episode: Weekly podcast – What circular fashion can learn from tech and energy
Barry McGeough
Group Vice President of Innovation and Strategy
AmeriCo Group
Episode: Weekly podcast – What circular fashion can learn from tech and energy
Ismail Pomasi
Council Chairman at Cocoa Abrabopa Association and Cocoa Farmer in Ghana
Cocoa Abrabopa Association
Episode: The farmer's perspective: how Ghana's cocoa growers view the potential EUDR delay
Mark Gutierrez
Farmer involved with the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
Episode: Monday briefing – EUDR and beyond: navigating risks, delays and opportunities
Alex Udermann
Farmer and member of the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
Episode: Monday briefing – EUDR and beyond: navigating risks, delays and opportunities
Keefe Harrison
Chief Executive of the Recycling Partnership
Recycling Partnership
Episode: Weekly podcast – The $17bn challenge: building a better recycling system

Host

Ian Welsh
Host providing expertise on sustainability business practices and innovations, leading discussions with industry experts.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Good but repetitive

    Good insight but some contents are repetition from previous episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Fad_________
    Singapore2 years ago
  • Gréât podcast for those interested in sustainability

    Hugely informative and well produced !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ofitzgerald25
    United Kingdom2 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
    Colombia6 years ago

Listeners Say

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Overall, reviews indicate high production quality and relevance, particularly for sustainability professionals.
Listeners appreciate the informative nature of the discussions, noting the expertise of guests in sustainability.
Some comments highlight valuable insights but suggest that certain topics repeat across episodes, impacting freshness.

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Can microbes make the food system more sustainable?
Q: What is the potential for the future use of fermented products in food?
Fermentation will support advancements in food, health, and materials fields with expanded protein options, improved food security, and sustainable ingredient production.
Can microbes make the food system more sustainable?
Q: What unintended consequences are there when switching out sugar for a sweetener?
Substituting sugar with sweeteners like EverSweet requires consideration for volume, as sweeteners are much more intense than sugar on a weight basis, necessitating adjustments in other ingredients.
Can microbes make the food system more sustainable?
Q: What are the main applications in the food sector for fermentation?
Fermentation is already integral to various foods like sour candies, drinks, cheese, and bread, and is expanding as a solution for scalable ingredient production in demand.
Can microbes make the food system more sustainable?
Q: What exactly is fermentation?
Fermentation is the process where microbes like yeast, bacteria, or fungi convert sugars into more useful substances, acting as natural manufacturing plants.
Weekly podcast – What fuels fashion’s challenges?
Q: What is your biggest takeaway from the report when it comes to transparency in the industry?
Clean heat is switching from fossil fuels to truly renewable sources, and the industry is dragging its feet on what should be the lowest hanging fruit for decarbonization.

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The podcast provides a comprehensive exploration of sustainability issues, focusing on business practices and innovations that promote environmentally friendly solutions. It features in-depth discussions with business leaders and experts, alongside summaries of the latest sustainability news and developments. Noteworthy topics include flexible packaging, corporate emissions, sustainable agriculture, and circular economy initiatives. The format encourages dialogue and insight into how various industries are adapting to the growing demand for sustainability, making it a valuable resource for professionals interested in the intersection of business and environmental responsibility.

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1. Cordell Hardy
2. Liv Simplicianco
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5. Barry McGeough
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