State of Sustainability

Saif Hameed and Piers Cooper , Senior Sustainability Research Manager (LCA) at Altruistiq discuss FLAG, what it is, if you should prioritise it, and if you do prioritise it, how to maximise your ROI. They cover: A recap: What is FLAG and the measurement requirements Strategic importance: When and why should a company prioritise FLAG over other sustainability initiatives Measurement challenges: The...

In this episode, we explore current agricultural supply chain risks and mitigation measures. We cover: Emerging threats: The macro and micro risks and specific commodities most vulnerable to climate-related disruptions. Building resilience: Strategies to strengthen your supply chain. Environmental data impact: The impact on your environmental data and the role of technology to mitigate these risks...

Saif Hameed and Jesica Sansom, Sustainability Director at Huel discuss how to set up product carbon footprints (PCFs) to deliver real business value. We cover: Data collection: The challenges and workarounds in collecting the granular data needed for reliable PCFs Actionable insights: Best practices for using PCF to inform sustainable product design Supplier collaboration: How Huel are fostering i...

In this episode, we highlight the common mistakes that sustainability professionals make and sound out the solutions. We discuss: Market insight: Is SBTi still credible? Mistake trends: The most common pitfalls that sustainability professionals face. Root causes: The underlying reasons behind these mistakes. Data challenges: The limitations of working with aggregate data and best practices for ove...

Camilla Riddiford, Head of Sustainability at Arla UK, shares her advice on how to turn colleagues from bystanders to sustainability champions (without breaking the bank or your sanity). In this episode, we discuss: Tailored communication strategies for diverse audiences Effective content formats that resonate Balancing data and narratives for a compelling business case Prioritising upskilling, and...

The complex structure of supply chains can make tracking the impact of sustainability-related interventions a challenge. Supplier-specific information is often lacking and/or hard to come by. However, a lack of traceability shouldn’t deter companies from efforts to drive progress. There's a solution: supply sheds . This episode dives deep into: What is a supply shed , and how can it help you...

Does the world on-pack green claims make you nervous? We get it. Green claims are a minefield. Today, we're bringing in a veteran of bold sustainability messaging to help us navigate the dark and somewhat dangerous world of sustainability comms. Shaunagh Duncan , Head of Sustainability at Oatly EU & I walks us through making strategic green claims, teaching us when to push boundaries and...

We bust the 3 of the biggest sustainability myths in the industry: Myth 1: We should be fazing out plastic Myth 2: Feed supplements are the silver bullet to methane reduction Myth 3: The future of ‘green transportation’ should be electrified. P.S. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast to help others discover tactics for corporate sustainability change transformation.

This episode dives into the 20+ year career of Saif Hameed, an activist, government official, NGO co-founder, flower farm owner, and now CEO of Altruistiq, a sustainability data management platform. We explore how his experience equips sustainability professionals to engage stakeholders across sectors for change. We discuss: Saif's Journey: Lessons from activism, government work, NGO experien...

Saif Hameed and Patrick Shewell, Global Director of Packaging at Mondelēz, discuss balancing an iconic brand image with bold sustainability packaging goals. In this episode, we dive into: Balancing trade-offs between product functionality and sustainability EPR policy inconsistencies and how to manage these across 150+ markets. Prioritising packaging initiatives: no brainer vs higher cost initiati...

In this episode, Saif Hameed and Isobel Wild discuss: How different companies are approaching CSRD Which team(s) should own the CSRD reporting process Double materiality assessment best practices What to do with all the data that you're not ready for How to move beyond compliance and make CSRD impactful

In this episode, Saif Hameed and Isobel Wild discuss: Market Highlight: Sustainability Linked Bonuses: Company-wide vs leadership (learnings from LEGO Group) Topic Deep Dive : Internal Sustainability Training Program Success Characteristics: The characteristics that distinguish a good training program from a transformative one. Prioritising Teams: Which teams will benefit most from sustainability...

In this episode, we cover: QUIZ: guess the lowest emitting ingredient Strategic Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) generation The trends catalysing supplier asks for PCFs Using PCFs to re-engineer your product How to pitch your PCF internally to R&D, Marketing, and commercial teams How to pitch your PCF externally to customers and consumers

In this episode, we discuss: Key regulatory reporting trends: the evolving landscape, AI and what it means for your business. How to optimise your reporting team: best practices for setting up a high-performing, reporting team. Collaboration tips: strategies for working effectively with finance and legal on reporting. How to streamline your approach: tools, data infrastructure and ways of working...

Saif Hameed and Audrey Leduc, North American Director for Planet Friendly Practices at McCain Foods unpack how to scale regenerative agriculture. They discuss: Measuring impact: the key indicators and data points needed to track and demonstrate progress against regenerative agriculture Building strategic partnerships : principles for identifying and developing partnerships (that will last) Farmer...

Off the back of our flagship sustainability event in Chicago, where we hosted 70+ F&B sustainability professionals working on sustainability data challenges in the agri value chain, a few key trends emerged. In this episode, we dig into: - “Action first - reporting second”. - Qualities of the “best” kind of decarbonisation initiatives - Data transparency is very different between B2B vs B2C

How to make sure your circularity initiative is revenue-generating How to set a carbon cost How do you utilise carbon pricing when data in the supply chain at the product level is sparse? When is a carbon price most defensible Carbon pricing success stories We have an upcoming webinar on Carbon Pricing (June 26th at 3pm BST), register here: https://www.altruistiq.com/events/setting-up-a-successful...

Saif Hameed and Pedro Lafargue, Global Climate Action Manager at OFI discuss: The principles for a successful insetting project The level of data accuracy needed for compliance vs action How to track and account for carbon removals (when standardisation is lacking) Best practices for monetising carbon insetting projects

Market highlight: How the SEC’s climate disclosure ruling impacts your business Topic deep dive: A playbook on how to: Build a strong business case for sustainability Optimise team set up to unlock resources Boost company-wide sustainability literacy and buy-in

NEW SEASON LAUNCH. This season will include the latest corporate sustainability market highlights followed by problem-solving deep dives on all flavours of challenges that sustainability practitioners face. In this episode, we cover: Market highlights: Corporate black sliding on climate pledges The Greenwashing clamp down and how to make water-tight claims Topic deep dive: Effective sustainability...

In this episode, we discuss how to: Launch effective Farmer Reduction Plans: Lessons from McCain and Innocent Prepare for supply chain disruptions, drawing learnings from the recent cocoa crisis Navigate insetting challenges, specifically how to avoid competitors ‘free riding’ off your reduction initiatives Maximise the value of your insets Make reductions work at farm level (multi year contracts)

We cover: The latest market highlights: They key themes across corporate sustainability reports The U-turn on CSDDD - is this even a bad thing? The Upskilling Procurement Playbook: How to embed sustainability into procurement BAU The tools and training to enable procurement The incentives on the table Resources: Webinar: How to Scale a Successful Supply Chain Program - www.altruistiq.com/events/ho...

We cover: Mission build fundamentals How to tailor your mission across a global market The big tech innovations to look out for The benefits of building a meaningful mission. Recommendations: Book: The Long and Short of It, John Kaye Video: EV or Gas: What Pollutes More?

Description : This episode aims to set listeners up with a credible and sensible approach to sustainable data transformation, covering how to: - Prioritise data sets and manage against targets - Solve for digitisation, granularity, flexibility, and usability in your infrastructure build - Streamline interactions with other systems and organisations- Establish optimal relationships with tech teams...

Supplier engagement more often than not results in low response rates and unusable data. Sound familiar? This podcast sets to solve this by breaking down: What’s happening today : Mass surveying, “one platform rules them all” and an unrealistic push for “universal primary data”. Where we want to get to : Data you can actually use. How to get there: Supplier contracts, blended procurement models, s...