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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Aug 19, 2022 • 19min
#SustyTalk: The Body Shop’s Alice Mazzola on best-practice for brand activism
Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series is evolving from video to audio-only!
In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with The Body Shop's Global Head of Activism Alice Mazzola, discussing the brand's work to get more young people engaged in politics.
Jul 20, 2022 • 1h 10min
Episode 119: Spotlight on impact investing for Climate Finance Week 2022
Ahead of a full relaunch for the edie podcast, the editorial team mark Climate Finance Week 2022 with a special episode spotlighting the role that individual investors can play in shaping a sustainable future.
This episode features guest interviews with the Global Returns Project, CIRCA5000 and Crowdcube. It also gives a sneak preview of our COP27 Primer Report on the global state of international climate finance.
Jul 14, 2022 • 11min
Emma Howard Boyd Aldersgate Group Speech
In her final speech as Chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd has said the next Government must strengthen its focus on policies which deliver net-zero and build greater resilience to climate shocks - not move away from them.
Listen in full here.
Jul 11, 2022 • 1h 9min
Episode 118: End of Season Special: Reflecting on six years of sustainable business
It's the end of an era: Episode 118 of edie's Sustainable Business Covered podcast is the last before the edie team deliver a relaunch of the podcast later this year.
To mark the occasion, Luke, Matt and Sarah revisit the very first Sustainable Business Covered episode, recorded in early 2016, to reflect on how the meaning of 'sustainability leadership' has changed in the UK's public and private sector.
They also bring you two special guest interviews from your most-listened-to episodes of 2021.
Jun 17, 2022 • 29min
The Net Zero Business podcast: How is Coutts tackling financed and managed emissions?
In response to the accelerated pace at which corporates are setting net-zero targets to help alleviate the climate crisis, edie is running spin-off of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast. In each episode, we provide exclusive net-zero interviews and news updates.
Up next, Coutts' director of responsible investing Karen Ermel gives her insight on how the finance sector is increasingly collaborating to spur emissions reductions across the world. She gives her opinions on selecting investments, engaging businesses, incentivising personal bankers and divestment.
May 27, 2022 • 1h 12min
Episode 117: How do we make the circular economy a reality?
Episode 117 of edie's Sustainable Business Covered podcast is hosted as part of edie's Circular Economy Week 2022 - a week-long editorial campaign dedicated to accelerating the transition to a world where linear 'take-make-dispose' cycles for materials and products are a thing of the past.
This episode sees the edie team walking us through a circular morning routine, including upcycled beauty products in plastic-negative packaging, low-carbon shoes and remanufactured office technologies. Our guests this episode are from Upcircle Beauty, Allbirds and Cisco.
May 20, 2022 • 36min
The Net-Zero Business podcast: Inside EY's journey to carbon negativity and climate consulting
In response to the accelerated pace at which corporates are setting net-zero targets to help alleviate the climate crisis, edie is running spin-off of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast. In each episode, we provide exclusive net-zero interviews and news updates.
Up next, we learn how EY achieved carbon-negative operations and how it's planning to help clients set ambitious and credible climate plans that go beyond box-ticking.
May 13, 2022 • 59min
Episode 116: What is hydrogen's role in the energy transition?
Episode 116 of edie's Sustainable Business Covered podcast is hosted by senior reporter Sarah George, who travels to Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull to learn about the development of a major blue hydrogen project.
She then puts some FAQs on hydrogen to Centrica Business Solutions' head of hydrogen, William Mezzulo. Centrica Business Solutions are sponsoring this episode as part of their joint Masters series with edie.
Apr 29, 2022 • 1h 6min
Episode 115: How can we ace sustainability campaigns, communications and events?
The new edie podcast episode is brought to you as part of Engagement Week 2022, an editorial campaign designed to help you supercharge your sustainability-related communications.
This episode is all about the ever-important topic of engaging the general public. Here to help edie's senior reporter Sarah George and content editor Matt Mace explore this theme are experts from Hubbub, the Advertising Association and Innocent Drinks.
Apr 24, 2022 • 1h 9min
Episode 114: Celebrating sustainable solutions for Fashion Revolution Week 2022
edie's marking Fashion Revolution Week 2022 with a special episode of the long-running Sustainable Business Covered podcast.
Tune in to hear about innovative ways to help reshape fashion systems, including recycling, local rental and low-impact clothing care. Our guests for this episode are SwopItUp founder Zaqiya Cajee; climate activist Noga Levy Rapoport; WearMyWardrobeOut founder Maria Loria and W'air CEO Jonny Hewlett.
