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Sustainable Business Podcast by Innovation Forum

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

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

The world faces mounting pressure to accelerate sustainable innovation at the intersection of food, health and industrial production, but moving from scientific discovery to scaled impact remains complex.

From improving crop resilience and reducing ... more

This week: Reflecting on the recent climate resilience innovation forum, Michelin's director of sustainability strategy North America, Kara Fulcher, talks with Ian Welsh about the accelerating pace of corporate scope 3 action and how Michelin is redu... more

Nathan Truitt, executive vice president of climate funding at the American Forest Foundation, talks with Ian Welsh about how climate finance can unlock sustainable management of family-owned forests in the US. They discuss why carbon finance remains ... more

Due diligence fatigue has long affected the apparel and textiles sector, with heavy administrative workloads and repeated supplier checks that often fail to identify real labour risks. Uncertainty around the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Dir... more

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Recent Guests

Kara Fulcher
Director of Sustainability Strategy, North America at Michelin
Michelin
Episode: Weekly podcast – Inside Michelin’s scope 3 strategy and supply chain transition
Karla Magruder
Founder and President of Accelerating Circularity
Accelerating Circularity
Episode: Weekly podcast – The textile-to-textile recycling route to circularity
Judson Whiteside
Chief Executive Officer at StormFisher Hydrogen
StormFisher Hydrogen
Episode: Can green hydrogen decarbonise heavy industry?
Carmen Gamma
Director of Circular Design at Eileen Fisher
Eileen Fisher
Episode: Eileen Fisher’s approach to circular systems
Kendra Tolley
Chief Product Officer at Athian Ag
Athian Ag
Episode: Weekly podcast – The credibility questions for scope 3 ag projects
Candace Vinke
Chief Program Development and Innovation Officer at Verra
Verra
Episode: Weekly podcast – Are carbon markets entering a new phase?
Adam Read
Chief External Affairs and Sustainability Officer at Suez UK
Suez UK
Episode: Weekly podcast – Is packaging waste policy catching up with reality?
Cordell Hardy
Vice President of Global Core Research and Development at Cargill
Cargill
Episode: Is fermentation the future of food production?
Duncan Warner
Senior Responsible Sourcing and Human Rights Manager at ASDA
ASDA
Episode: Monday briefing - How ASDA approaches remediation and responsible sourcing

Host

Ian Welsh
Host of the Innovation Forum podcast and interviewer

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 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

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Provides valuable insights from industry professionals, making complex topics accessible.
Informative and well-produced content on sustainability topics.

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Weekly podcast – The textile-to-textile recycling route to circularity
Q: How will the NextUse network help scale up recycling, do you think? What will success look like for it?
The NextUse network will educate companies on where to send used textiles for recycling, ultimately reducing landfill waste and facilitating the transition to a circular system.
Weekly podcast – The textile-to-textile recycling route to circularity
Q: Where do you think chemical recycling fits right now in terms of where its technology is?
There are some technologies in development, but many do not have commercial plants yet. Both mechanical and chemical recycling have developments ahead and must coexist in the future textile recycling system.
Weekly podcast – The textile-to-textile recycling route to circularity
Q: What are the principal challenges getting textile-to-textile recycling to scale?
Current barriers include the need for increased demand, understanding recyclers' requirements, and the challenges faced by collectors and sorters in sorting for textile-to-textile recycling.
Eileen Fisher’s approach to circular systems
Q: What changes need to happen for large scale T2T recycling to become a reality in fashion?
Carmen responds that C-suite commitment and capital allocation are vital, alongside necessary policy changes to improve recycling capacities.
Eileen Fisher’s approach to circular systems
Q: So how do you decide whether to use recycled fibers from your own garments versus externally sourced recycled materials?
They don't have a formal criteria process but understand their own inventory's potential for fiber-to-fiber recycling.

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Focusing on the intersection of business and sustainability, episodes encompass a diverse range of topics such as regenerative agriculture, circular fashion, sustainable supply chains, and corporate responsibility. The discussions often feature insights from industry leaders and experts, highlighting innovative practices and collaborative efforts that address both environmental challenges and business needs. Notable themes include the importance of transparency in communications, the benefits of community engagement in sustainability efforts, and the necessary shift towards more resilient and sustainable business models. Given the nature of the conversations, this series is likely to appeal to professionals and enthusiasts keen on understan... more

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2. Karla Magruder
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4. Carmen Gamma
5. Kendra Tolley
6. Candace Vinke
7. Adam Read
8. Cordell Hardy

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