Sustainability Uncovered
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What are the climate stories that really matter? What breakthrough innovations and ambitious business initiatives could genuinely accelerate the transition to a net-zero, circular economy? And who’ll take home the coveted Big Fat Sustainability Uncovered Quiz of the Year trophy? Join the edie team for this long-running show which makes the big climate issues bite-sized.
Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features live in-the-studio guests, leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes.
Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just someone with a passion for all things sustainability and climate action – this podcast is for you!
For edie's 1:1 interviews with leaders and special audio features, search 'edie Extra'.
Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features live in-the-studio guests, leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes.
Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just someone with a passion for all things sustainability and climate action – this podcast is for you!
For edie's 1:1 interviews with leaders and special audio features, search 'edie Extra'.
Episodes
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Jul 22, 2021 • 1h 10min
Episode 105: How can we change food systems for the better?
In episode 105 of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast, edie explores how food systems can be changed to minimise the historic damage to the environment, working towards a net-positive future for people and planet
In this episode, edie's senior reporter Sarah George and content editor Matt Mace co-host, delivering exclusive interviews with professionals at Bayer Crop Science, AGCO and FAIRR.
Jul 9, 2021 • 31min
The Net-Zero Business podcast: Exploring Staffordshire University's One Planet Pledge
In response to the accelerated pace at which businesses are examining and setting net-zero targets to help alleviate the climate crisis, edie has launched a new spin-off of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast. Up next, we speak to Staffordshire University's chief financial officer and deputy chief executive officer Sally McGill and lecturer Dr Eleanor Atkins.
Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 3min
Episode 104: Spotlight on green finance, ESG and the TCFD
In episode 104 of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast, kindly sponsored by Inspired Energy, edie explores the state of play in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing space and the changes key organisations want from COP26.
In this episode, edie's senior reporter Sarah George delivers exclusive interviews with UKSIF’s chief executive James Alexander, ING’s global head of sustainable finance Leonie Schreve and Inspired Energy’s director of ESG disclosures Rosemary De Vos.
Sarah also invites listeners to attend the upcoming Sustainable Investment Conference on 13-14 July 2021. Click here for a full agenda and to register: https://event.edie.net/investor/
Jun 25, 2021 • 46min
Episode 103: What role do carbon markets and pricing play in the net-zero transition?
In episode 103 of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast, edie's senior reporter Sarah George and content editor Matt Mace explore the global state of play regarding carbon offsetting and pricing - and how these tools can help deliver a net-zero world.
To help answer this big question are our two guests for this episode: The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets’ Chris Leeds and Lord Barker of Battle, new co-chair of The World Bank's Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition.
Jun 4, 2021 • 25min
The Net-Zero Business podcast: Inside Childbase Partnership's 2030 roadmap
In response to the accelerated pace at which businesses are examining and setting net-zero targets to help alleviate the climate crisis, edie has launched a new spin-off of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast. Up next, we speak to Childbase Partnership’s health, safety and environment director, Mark Bird.
May 28, 2021 • 58min
Episode 102: Can we deliver a green recovery for retail?
In episode 102 of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast, which is kindly sponsored by the Woodland Trust, edie's senior reporter Sarah George explores whether a green recovery is possible for the UK's retail sector after three national Covid-19 lockdowns.
To help answer this big question are our three guests for this episode: The British Retail Consortium's head of sustainability policy, Peter Andres; Mi Apparel founder and director Kate Auguste and the Woodland Trust’s head of partnerships Pip Borrill.
May 7, 2021 • 1h 1min
Episode 101: Engagement Week 2021 Special
In episode 101 of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast, senior reporter Sarah George delivers three exclusive interviews on engaging key stakeholder groups with sustainability.
Presented along with co-host and edie content editor Matt Mace, this episode summarises edie's Engagement Week 2021 editorial campaign, dedicated to super-charging sustainability communications, reporting and engagement schemes.
Our exclusive guests this episode are Innocent Drinks' responsible business manager Katie Leggett; Carlsberg Group's sustainability manager Pete Statham and Davy's senior sustainability director, Dr Dorothy Maxwell. Each speaker provides insight on engaging a key stakeholder group, covering colleagues, NGOs and investors.
Apr 23, 2021 • 55min
Episode 100: Marking Fashion Revolution Week 2021
In episode 100 of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast, senior reporter Sarah George delivers three exclusive interviews with sustainable and ethical SMEs to mark Fashion Revolution Week.
Our guests for this episode are Hurr Collective co-founder and CEO Victoria Prew, Birdsong London co-founder Sophie Slater, VivoBarefoot CEO and co-founder Galahad Clark and Third Mind founder Steve Hamel.
Listen in to find out about fashion's biggest environmental and social problems, and how innovation and collaboration can help solve them.
Apr 16, 2021 • 35min
Net-Zero Business podcast: Inside the low-carbon heat transition
In response to the accelerated pace at which corporates are examining and setting net-zero targets to help alleviate the climate crisis, edie has launched a new spin-off of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast. In each episode, we provide exclusive net-zero interviews and news updates in less than 35 minutes.
Up next, we discuss the low-carbon heat transition with the Heat Pump Federation's Bean Beanland and Centrica Business Solutions' Michael Firth, for a special sponsored episode.
Mar 26, 2021 • 1h 19min
Episode 99: How can the circular economy help us get to net-zero?
The edie podcast is brought to you live from edie's virtual Circular Economy Week, an editorial campaign designed to inform and inspire on the transition to a resource-efficient economy.
In this special episode, kindly sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland, content editor Matt Mace and senior reporter Sarah George catch up with experts from Circle Economy, Zero Waste Scotland, Techmet and the Wallgreens Boots Alliance. Each of the four interviews explores the link between the circular economy and solving the climate crisis.
