Sustainability Uncovered

We’re back for the second half of a special two-part special episode focused on accelerating corporate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This edition features interviews with the World Energy Council and Enjoy the Air. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just someone with a passion for all things sustainability a...

The edie team are re-united for a two-part special episode focused on accelerating corporate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). First up: interviews with SailGP and the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers, along with a game of ‘SDG Wheel of Fortune’. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just someone with a pa...

How can businesses, influencers, academics and innovators collaborate to protect and restore our oceans? Find out in our latest #SustyTalk interview. Our deputy editor Sarah George is in discussion with North Sails' chief sustainability officer, Mădălina Preda, who gives her advice on brand advocacy.

edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Stew Horne, head of policy at Energy Saving Trust. At a time when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering rolling back some green policies, Stew spells out why this would be a bad idea for businesses and for efforts to lower home energy bills.

Episode 10 is hosted by edie's deputy editor Sarah George and content editor Matt Mace as they cover the Summer Holidays, Sustainable Shopping and Science-Based Targets. Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in partnership with Lloyds Bank, 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...

edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Matthew Gray, the co-founder and chief executive of TransitionZero. TransitionZero is a not-for-profit that exists to provide decision-makers including policymakers and investors with the data they need to make good decisions to manage risk and opportunity amid the accelerating transition to clean energy. Matthew is on hand to talk ab...

edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Christine Hall, VP for R&D within the haircare division at the Estée Lauder Companies. She's in conversation with our deputy editor Sarah George, for this podcast on working with suppliers and customers on green chemistry for lower-impact products.

edie’s content editor Matt Mace returns to the Green Room, where the edie team sits down with the biggest names in corporate sustainability to gain valuable insight an lessons, find out what gets them out of bed each morning and what trends they see on the horizon. Up next: P&G’s chief sustainability officer Virginie Helias.

edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Gresham House's managing director for sustainable infrastructure, Peter Bachmann. He's in conversation with our deputy editor Sarah George for our climate finance week 2023. Peter is on hand to debate how we can invest for impact without greenwashing, and what the UK Government can do to catch up in the global cleantech investment rac...

Tying in with edie's Climate Finance Week of themed content and events, this episode delivers up three exclusive interviews with Lloyds Bank, the Green Finance Institute and Cibus Capital. Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in partnership with Lloyds Bank, uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features live in-the-stu...

edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Ecolab's chief sustainability officer, Emilio Tenuta. Emilio is on hand to explore how mission-led businesses can embed good governance and share his learnings for forging cross-sector collaborations for sustainable development - specifically, water stewardship and access to sanitation.

edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Virgin Media O2's chief sustainability officer Dana Haidan. Dana is on hand to provide her learnings on embedding intersectionality into sustainability strategies, implementing impactful programmes that benefit vulnerable communities as well as the environment.

Climate innovation is the theme of the day as the edie team return for a bumper episode featuring interviews with Springwise, Collaborative Fund and MSC Cruises – plus a much-needed chat about greenwashing and a special summer edition of the sustainability quiz. Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in partnership with Lloyds Bank, uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustainability and clima...

edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Bupa's chief sustainability and people officer, Nigel Sullivan (pictured), who discusses his learnings on supporting cleantech startups and scale-ups. Sullivan is joined, for this special episode, by SageTech Medical's chief executive Iain Menneer.

This special edition of the edie podcast was recorded from Rotterdam, as Sarah goes behind-the-scenes at innocent Drinks' new carbon-neutral factory. Called 'the blender', the $250m project is fitted with technologies including solar panels, heat pumps and ultra-efficient cleaning. Join us as we tour this 'factory of the future'!

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Content Editor Matt Mace is in discussion with WRAP’s Head of Technical Support and Financial Mechanisms, Bettina Gilbert. She is on hand to discuss the importance of collaborating between businesses to drive closed-loop practices, and what policies are need to drive the circular economy.

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with Vodafone UK's chief corporate affairs & sustainability officer, Nicki Lyons. She is on hand to discuss the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling technologies across the telecoms sector, from large masts to smartphones.

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with Jess McGhie, senior global sustainability manager at McCain Foods. The pair dive in to McCain's commitment to implement regenerative agricultural practices across 100% of McCain's potato acreage this decade, tracking progress so far and what will be needed to accelera...

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with Clearbell LLP co-founder and managing partner, Rob West. Rob is a wealth of knowledge on building energy and retrofit. He is on hand to debate whether EPCs are fit-for-purpose and how policy could make retrofitting more attractive to investors.

edie travels to Iceland to see first hand how the country is harnessing geothermal power and heat to reduce emissions and drive a clean energy transition. Interviews in this feature are with Green by Iceland, HS Orka and Carbfix.

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with Avon’s director of corporate affairs & sustainability Natalie Deacon. Deacon is joined, for this special episode, by Seismic’s co-founder and chief impact officer Amy Borbeau (pictured). The trio discuss the business benefits of B Corp certification and practical step...

Luke, Matt and Sarah are joined by edie's conference producer Jade for a bumper episode of the show, featuring three leader interviews which explore the latest developments in climate finance along with the social, economic and environmental benefits of the transition to a circular economy. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just someon...

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with Dr Bernhard Irrgang, head of research and development at Weleda. He's on hand to talk about regulatory efforts to stamp out greenwashing in the beauty industry, and about how Weleda certified as a B Corp on its 100th birthday.

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with Ashleigh Taylor, environment manager at Compass Group UK & Ireland. The pair explore learnings from creating a global movement to tackle food waste and discuss how to get customers to try plant-based foods.

The weekend of April 21 - 24 saw more than 70,000 people from more than 200 organisations gathering in Westminster to demand credible, science-based green policymaking. edie's senior reporter Sarah George brings you this special audio feature capturing the proceedings on the first day of this protest, called 'The Big One'. Tune in for vox-pops with business leaders and green runners, plus plenty o...