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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Sep 30, 2022 • 14min
#SustyTalk: Suntory's Keith Allen on preparing for Deposit Return Schemes
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 Suntory Food & Beverage's commercial sustainability director, Keith Allen. Keith outlines the business's learnings on influencing policy and changing consumer behaviours to prevent plastic pollution, ahead of the introduction of a UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Sep 23, 2022 • 60min
Episode 120: A Sustainable Development Goals special
Ahead of a full relaunch for the podcast, the editorial team mark Sustainable Development Goals Week for edie. Senior reporter Sarah is on hand to deliver three exclusive interviews on Goals relating to climate, water and nature. Our interviewees are from UN Global Compact UK, WaterAid and phs Group, who are kindly sponsoring this episode.
Sep 20, 2022 • 26min
Exclusive: Paul Polman on what it will take to deliver the SDGs
To kick-start edie’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) week, former Unilever boss Paul Polman explains why businesses need to get out of the traditional mindset of doing “less bad” and move towards regenerative, restorative and reparative actions that drive a new net-positive movement.
Sep 1, 2022 • 13min
#SustyTalk: Intrepid CEO James Thornton on the evolution of sustainable travel
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 Interpid Travel's CEO James Thornton, who outlines his experience in B Corp certifications and his predictions for the future of sustainable travel post-Covid.
Aug 24, 2022 • 16min
#SustyTalk: PZ Cussons' Joanna Gluzman on embedding sustainability in 2022
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 PZ Cussons' chief sustainability officer Joanna Gluzman, who discusses how sustainability and affordability can be balanced for consumer goods at this moment in time.
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.
