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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
Palm Oil
Cargill
Digital Product Passports
Agriculture
EU Deforestation Regulation
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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Latest Episodes

This week: Mari-lou Dupont, senior vice president for social compliance at the Fair Labour Association, talks with Ian Welsh about worker wellbeing challenges in the apparel sector. They discuss from persistently low wages and weak unionisation to wh... more

Danai Mangana, LCA consultant and consumer goods sector lead at SimaPro, PRé Sustainability, talks with Ian Welsh about current trends in corporate sustainability reporting. They discuss why a one-time lifecycle assessment no longer counts as substan... more

Marco Rosso, global head of sustainability and corporate affairs at Syngenta Biologicals and Seed Care, talks with Ian Welsh about the shifting economics of farming. They discuss the psychology putting young people off agricultural careers and why su... more

Jimmy Summers, vice president of environment, health and safety, and chief sustainability officer at Elevate Textiles, talks with Innovation Forum's Niamh Campbell about the financial barriers to decarbonising the apparel sector. They discuss why dec... more

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Recent Guests

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
Tanja Lischka
Senior Director for Government Affairs in Brussels with Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy
Episode: Challenges and opportunities associated with the energy transition
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)
Wilson Bras
Dairy farmer
Brazil
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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Talking Points

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Weekly podcast – Forced labour enforcement is here: what companies and suppliers need to know
Q: Quinn, why is everyone talking about forced labour these days? And what are the big recent developments?
The discussion highlights that enforcement has tightened, with US Section 307 and related investigations, plus EU and other countries adopting and enforcing bands tied to forced labour; the new EU guidance and database will steer focus toward higher-risk products and suppliers, while the burden of proof places responsibility on companies to prove absence of forced labour through due diligence.
Weekly podcast – From green premiums to real returns: what farmers actually need
Q: What's the role of AI? What role can it play in terms of thinking about seed technology, for example?
AI is mainly used in R&D to screen and manage large data sets, accelerating the development of solutions across seeds, crop protection, and related technologies, while enabling faster time to market and better farmer support.
The uncomfortable truth about clothing prices and decarbonisation
Q: What do you think the solution is then for aligning consumer prices with decarbonisation efforts and avoiding a race to the bottom?
The solution lies in shifting incentives toward a race to the top: implementing purchase KPIs that balance carbon budgets with price, creating transparent procurement frameworks, and using standards that encourage decarbonising investments while maintaining affordability. Regulation should be used carefully to set standards, but the real change will come from measurable frameworks and accountability across buyers and suppliers.
The uncomfortable truth about clothing prices and decarbonisation
Q: We've been speaking specifically about Net Zero on your panel. Can you please share what were your main takeaways from that discussion?
The main takeaways were that while there is strong ambition to decarbonise, the challenges and costs are increasingly evident. The industry has to recognise that decarbonisation costs money, much like other sectors do, and we need practical mechanisms—such as KPIs that include carbon budgets and sustainable procurement standards—to drive progress rather than just debating the problem.
Design, waste and scale: breaking the circularity cycle
Q: What one action can companies take now to accelerate scale?
Take the risk and commit to moving forward with pilots and collaborations, accepting that some attempts may fail but that trying is essential to achieving scale.

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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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1. Marco Rosso
2. Rachel Rigby
3. Quinn Kepes
4. Tanja Lischka
5. Paula Hurtado
6. Cornelius Wolf
7. Danai Mangana
8. Marlies Overbeeke

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