Innovation Forum podcast

Monday briefing – How to break silos for scope 3 emissions reduction

This week: Ian Welsh talks with Innovation Forum’s Hannah Oborne about this year’s scope 3 innovation forum USA (in Washington DC, 3rd-4th December), which will focus on how business transformation, supply chain innovation and low-carbon solutions can deliver scope 3 reduction on the road to net zero. Click here for information on how to get involved.

 

Plus: insights from Henkel’s chief procurement officer, Bertrand Conqueret at the scope 3 innovation forum in Amsterdam earlier in 2024. He discusses how procurement's leadership in sustainability requires collaboration, data transparency, and an integrated all-systems approach.

 

Join the adaptation to regulation webinar on Thursday 12th September with Tony's Open Chain, Global Rights Compliance and Tropical Forest Alliance.

Weekly podcast – How to scale regenerative agriculture with the right data

This week: Shai Sela and Jonathan Sullivan from agriculture sector data solutions business Agmatix talk with Ian Welsh about the future of regenerative agriculture, the challenges and opportunities it presents. They discuss the new data-driven RegenIQ framework for promoting sustainable farming practices.

Plus: NGOs challenge EU climate targets in court; Capri Sun criticised for opposing plastic straw ban; push for consensus as plastics treaty deadline nears; Nestlé unveils recyclable packaging for Nescafé and Vital Proteins; and, eBay hosts runway show for pre-loved fashion, in the news digest.

Host: Ian Welsh

From deforestation to regeneration: navigating sustainable land use approaches

Matthew Spencer, global director of landscapes at IDH, talks with Innovation Forum’s Toby Webb about implementing landscape and jurisdictional approaches for sustainable land management. They share practical insights on stakeholder engagement, overcoming political challenges and scaling successful landscape models, using real-world examples from Kenya, Brazil and more.

Weekly podcast — What’s stopping apparel brands to decarbonise?

This week: Krishna Manda, vice president of a sustainable cellulose manufacturer Lenzing, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh about challenges in meeting corporate climate targets and strategies for decarbonisation in the apparel sector. They discuss progress so far, the importance of risk sharing between brands and suppliers, and context-specific roadmaps for sector-wide decarbonisation.

Plus: Ikea trials second-hand online marketplace; India's sugar industry faces scrutiny; major Japanese bank under fire for loans linked to deforestation; and, World Water Week draws to a close, in the news digest by Ellen Atiyah.

Host: Ian Welsh

What effective stakeholder engagement looks like

Innovation Forum’s Tanya Richard and Ian Welsh talk about best practices to engage with stakeholders. They discuss the growing need for transparency and authenticity to build trust among stakeholders, and to bring in critical voices to co-create solutions that incorporate various perspectives and geographies across their supply chain.

Weekly podcast — How to unlock agricultural finance

This week: Laura Satkowski, senior product manager at CIBO Technologies, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh about some of the challenges for growers accessing finance — from public and private sectors — to enable more sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices.

Plus: US shifts to support plastic production limits in global treaty; UK supermarket Tesco's F&F clothing introduces digital passports for supply chain transparency; AI causing a surge in water use in Virginia; and, UK sets base fees for extended producer responsibility for packaging, in the news digest by Ellen Atiyah.

Host: Ian Welsh

Satellite to soil: the power of remote sensing in agriculture

Indigo Ag’s senior director of remote sensing and data inference, Nick Malizia, talks with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh about the evolving role of remote sensing in agriculture. They discuss the transformative potential of remote sensing for precision agriculture, and of AI in unlocking even greater insights in the future.

Monday briefing – Navigating packaging challenges: evolving regulations, reuse systems and more

This week: Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh talks with Sarah Jackson about some of the pressing issues within the packaging industry in the US that will be discussed at this year’s Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum (Philadelphia, 29-30 October). Click here for information on how to get involved.

 

Plus: a recap from last year’s packaging conference, when Ian Welsh spoke with Nestlé’s Jodie Roussell about how the sector is shifting towards tougher mandatory compliance standards.

 

In the lead up to the sustainable packaging innovation forum, we are hosting a complimentary webinar assessing the challenges in reuse and refill schemes on 21^st August at 3pm BST. Click here to join us.

Weekly podcast – Landscape approaches in action: aligning stakeholders for sustainable land use

This week: IDH’s global director of landscapes talks with Innovation Forum’s Toby Webb about the practicalities and challenges of implementing a landscape or jurisdictional approach to commodity sourcing. They discuss insights into how business and stakeholders can align their efforts for long-term sustainability and environmental protection, emphasising the importance of collaboration at both local and governmental levels.

 

Plus: cocoa giants including Mars Wrigley, Ferrero and Tony’s Chocoloney back EUDR amid calls for delay; Nestlé's cocoa plan expands to Ghana to boost yield and farmer incomes; Adidas, PVH, Zalando join Fashion for Good’s circular footwear initiative; and, global wind targets fall short of tripling goal, according to an environmental group Ember, in the news digest.

 

Host: Ian Welsh 

 

IDH will be at the upcoming sustainable commodities and land use forum in Amsterdam (22^nd-23^rdOctober). If you’d like to continue the conversation, click here for more information on how to get involved.

Breaking down sustainable packaging trends

Ian Welsh talks with John Kotlarczyk, a waste management expert, about the evolving landscape of sustainable packaging. They discuss emerging trends such as biodegradable packaging, the impact of regulatory changes in the US and EU, and the future of single-use plastics. John emphasises the need for cross-industry collaboration to develop practical solutions while navigating consumer expectations and regulatory challenges.