State of Sustainability

A conversation with Henry Dimbleby and Saif Hameed at COP28, covering: Regenerative agriculture: what exactly regenerative agriculture means, how to fund it and how to implement it Optimising for supplier engagement and primary data use How far corporate influence goes when it comes to on sustainability regulations, frameworks and standards A roaming COP28 megaphone kicks in halfway through - bear...

Live from COP28. We unpack our key takeaways from COP28, specifically: Who’s here (and who’s not) What everyone is thinking, but not saying Where the real progress was made Reasons for optimism Tune in to form your own opinion on COP28.

There’s a growing number of people in the corporate sustainability space that believe universal primary data (ie data gathered from every supplier) is the best way to accurately understand your emissions. After a few debates we wanted to unpack why we don't think this is the case. In this episode, we cover: Primary vs secondary data collection strategies What primary and secondary data is Why...

We cover how to build an effective sustainability team. We break this into two key areas: 1. Team design Create a clear strategy and vision Identify the optimal structure and organisational set-up for your team Where to resource and unlock budget 2. Roles and responsibilities Define the different roles and responsibilities needed Identify the skills and experience required for each role Find and r...

Charles Conn (long serving Chair of Patagonia) and Saif Hameed (CEO of Altruistiq) discuss effective sustainability governance, focusing on how to build consistency around purpose and mission. Points covered: - How to build a mission that is consistently sustainable- How data can be used to prop up the mission and focus of the organisation-How Patagonia has reinforced its mission with appropriate...

How can food manufacturers ensure they have the right data infrastructure in place to go beyond carbon and support more ambitious sustainability objectives? This session will address some of the data infrastructure challenges that food manufacturers face such as data silos, system compatibility, scalability, real-time data accessibility, quality assurance, and integration with external systems. We...

Live Q&A with Saif Hameed. Questions covered: 1.What is the average quality of emissions data today? When should someone actually be worried about their data quality?2.I'm looking to add additional headcount to my small sustainability team. What strategic first hires should I make?3.Do you have any tips for making the business case internally for headcount?4.What is the best way to set up...

We cover how to generate value from better consumer engagement around sustainability. We break this into two pieces: Where to play: how to think about market segmentation and how to size the market opportunity. How to play : the strategies and approaches that work to effectively engage and generate value.

We’re going to talk about three closely related topics: - How to build a business case for sustainability change in your organisation. - The use of carbon pricing as a tool to prioritise business cases and align stakeholders. - Effective carbon pricing strategies, offering up a few shortcuts and insights to help sustainability professionals on this journey.

Live Q&A with Saif Hameed. Questions covered: 1. ESG bonuses: Would you recommend a mix of qualitative and quantitative KPIs because some aspects will remain softer in their nature? 2. We set an ambitious carbon target but had intended to meet a significant share of it through offsets. It now looks like that’s no longer popular. Do we need to change course? 3. What is the benefit of insets vs....

We talk through how to maximise your budget and investments, covering: Optimal internal budget allocation to drive productivity Maximising External Spend: flagging the key watch-outs and learnings when prioritising strategic investments Unlocking project spend for scale-ups Influencing internal budget

We run through the toolkit you need to be a successful CSO. If you're a CSO already, or it's on your career roadmap, this podcast will provide you with practical, boots-on-the-ground insights to maximise your success. We will cover 4 key areas: Understanding your responsibilities as a CSO How to interface with the Board and CEO CSO Superpowers for Success How you can expect your role as...

Live Q&A with Saif Hameed. Questions covered: 1.Our Head of Sustainability doesn’t report directly to the CEO. Do you think this is a problem? 2.I am currently looking for an impact software solution and am in conversations with a variety of solution types. How would you compare ESG-wide platforms to carbon-specific platforms? 3. We have multiple teams set up in our company to cover different...

Practical tips on how to set up your sustainability data transformation for scalable success. We will cover how to use this as a positive force to drive alignment internally and externally while getting the most out of your time, energy and resources. This podcast will cover: 1. Creating a sustainability data transformation strategy that aligns with your vision 2.Setting up your data infrastructur...