Sustainability Uncovered

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with Diana Verde Nieto, co-founder and co-CEO of Positive Luxury. Diana is on hand to recap on how the luxury industry is moving from opulence to something more muted, and how trailblazing brands are making good governance - not just good quality handbags - aspirational.

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with Chris Huhne, former UK Energy and Climate Secretary (2010-2012) and now chair of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA). Hosted as part of edie's 25 birthday celebrations, this SustyTalk looks back at the good, bad and ugly of green policymaking i...

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 – edie's Sustainability Uncovered podcast, hosted in association with Lloyds Bank, is for you. It’s edie’s 25th birthday and Luke, Matt and Sarah celebrate in style, reflecting on an avalanche of recent green policy announceme...

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with James Payne, Forum for the Future's global strategic lead on the purpose of business. If you're interested in learning about how you, as an individual, and your organisation, can go about delivering positive changes in systems far bigger than yourself, this is the epi...

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues! In this episode, edie's Senior Reporter Sarah George is in discussion with JPMorgan's Managing Director & Global Head of Center for Carbon Transition and Corporate Finance Advisory, Rama Variankaval. Rama is on hand to explain how businesses like his are developing sector-specific emissions targets for financed emissions, and to weigh in on...

edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Ofwat’s senior director John Russell, who outlines which green innovations the UK water sector will need to reduce its environmental impact and adapt to climate change. John provides top tips on enabling collaboration for green innovation and taking projects past pilots. He speaks with edie as part of the £4m Water Discovery Challenge...

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series continues with a special edition marking International Women's Day 2023 (8 March). For this episode, our senior reporter Sarah George is in conversation with Kraft Heinz's chief growth & sustainability officer Cristina Kenz. Cristina provides her top tips for becoming an effective sustainability leader and embedding environmental considerations in your...

Renowned Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti delivered a moving keynote speech at edie's biggest face-to-face event, edie 23, on 2 March. Hear her speech in full here, with her calls upon leaders to "open their hearts" in solving the world's biggest and most complex challenges.

With the team gearing up for a huge month of content and live events in March, Luke and Sarah speak with the experts about three critical aspects of sustainability leadership: becoming a “climate solutionist”, embedding ESG principles across the business, and prioritising mental health and wellbeing. Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in partnership with Lloyds Bank, uncovers some of most inspiring...

Fresh from reporting on the climate talks at Davos and the UK’s Net-Zero Review, Luke, Matt and Sarah return to a chilly podcast studio to discuss three of the most important sustainability topics of 2023: Net-zero communications, fast fashion alternatives, and plant-based diets. Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in partnership with Lloyds Bank, uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustai...

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series is back for 2023! To coincide with our focus week on sustainability reporting, communications & engagement, our senior reporter Sarah George is in discussion with Hubbub's chief executive Alex Robinson. Alex is on hand to share learnings on what works well - and what falls flat - when getting the general public to adopt more eco-friendly behaviours, ra...

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 Premier Foods' ESG director Nick Brown. Nick was hired by the food manufacturer a little over a year ago and tasked with overseeing a major revamp of its strategy, embedding bold new targets on food waste, emissions, community impact and mor...

The Christmas special of edie's Sustainability Uncovered sees Luke, Matt and Sarah return to edie’s podcast grotto for a bumper episode featuring three nature-themed guest interviews to coincide with the COP15 biodiversity summit – plus, a lookback at the top sustainability stories of 2022 and some quickfire tips to have yourself a planet-pleasing holiday. Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in partn...

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 climate charity Ashden's head of awards, Dr Stephen Hall. Stephen reflects on the wins and dissapointments from COP27 in relation to nature, spotlights some great Indigenous-led nature-based climate solutions and outlines his team's hopes fo...

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 Bupa’s group director of sustainability Glyn Richards, who attended COP27 in Egypt last month. Glyn reflects on the business's pathway to net-zero and to becoming regenerative, and provides his key takeaways regarding the increased focus on...

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 Ball Corporation's chief sustainability officer and VP, Ramon Arratia. He is on hand to reflect on Climate Week NYC 2022 and to provide learnings for coupling action on climate and the circular economy.

Our long-standing #SustyTalk interview series is evolving from video to audio-only! In this episode, edie's Content Editor Matt Mace catches up with Dr Nina Seega from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) after her time in Sharm El Sheikh for COP27. Nina provides her view on whether the measures agreed in and beyond the negotiating rooms bring us any closer to a just transi...

The second episode of edie’s new podcast season sees Luke, Matt and Sarah reconvene to discuss the successes – and failures – of the UN climate summit, before heading off to a café and a brewery to explore some of the emerging technological and social enablers of corporate sustainability action, featuring a host of special guests. Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in partnership with Lloyds Bank, u...

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 Inge van Disseldorp, sustainability manager at Dutch multinational fruit and vegetable ingredients firm SVZ. Inge speaks to tie in with the agriculture-themed day of discussions at COP27, highlighting the link between climate justice and foo...

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 Stacy Kauk, head of sustainability at Shopify. Stacy gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the business's Sustainability Fund and its collaborative investments in emerging carbon removal technologies with Meta, Alphabet and St...

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 Joanna Jensen, founder and CEO at B Corp certified childrens' personal care brand Childs Farm. Joanna gives her top tips for scaling a business with sustainability built-in, drawing on her learnings from the brand's recent acquisition by PZ...

In the first episode of edie’s brand new podcast series, Luke, Matt and Sarah speak with climate experts, indigenous activists and green finance leaders about the upcoming COP27 climate talks – including a bonus “Top of the COPs” quiz. Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in association with Lloyds Bank, uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from acro...

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 Ape2O's founder and chief executive Anthony Newman. Anthony discusses the trials, tribulations and breakthroughs of offering beverage refills during and beyond Covid-19 lockdowns in the UK. He's also on hand to provide tips for B Corp certif...

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 Tetra-Pak's vice-president of sustainability, climate & biodiversity. He is on hand to provide advice for aligning sustainability strategies with the UN SDGs, driving joined-up and ambitious action across the scope of the environmental agend...

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 Unilever's head of sustainable sourcing for naturals, Megan Willis. Willis is on-hand to share learnings on supporting the cocoa farmers producing the key ingredient for Magnum ice creams.