The ISEAL Sustainability Podcast

What have 30 years of research taught us about sustainability systems? In this episode of the ISEAL Sustainability Podcast, Cherika Hardjakusumah speaks with Vidya Rangan, ISEAL's Director of Policy and Engagement, about how sustainability systems have evolved beyond certification and what decades of evidence reveal about their role in driving positive change.  As businesses face growing sust...

As climate shocks intensify and new due diligence laws take effect, supply chain resilience is increasingly a business priority, but too often the focus remains on responding to disruption rather than addressing the conditions that create vulnerability in the first place.  In this episode, Rachel Potter (ISEAL) sits down with Sheila Senathirajah, Head of Social Impact at ISEAL, to explore why resi...

In a world of tightening regulation and rising scrutiny, trust is built through clear evidence and accountability.  As regulations tighten and accountability expectations rise, businesses must show where materials come from and how they move through supply chains. What was once a sustainability issue is now a core business concern, shaping compliance, risk management, credibility, and a licence to...

Supply chain due diligence is shifting from a narrow focus on compliance to a broader responsibility for managing impacts. Credible sustainability systems are critical partners in this transition, helping companies meet regulatory requirements while reducing risks and advancing environmental and social progress. Patrick Mallet, ISEAL Director, Credibility and Innovations, highlights how systems wi...

ISEAL's Kristin Komives looks at the urgency of climate action with host Giles Crosse.  She notes the fact that climate change and greenhouse gas emissions affect weather, temperatures and sea level rise, which in turn affect every environmental and human system on Earth.  Then, she reveals how credible voluntary action can help drive ambitious commitments to crucial climate impacts. To tackl...

Join Giles Crosse as he and Sheila Senathirajah, ISEAL’s Head of Social Impact, discuss ISEAL’s work on equity and livelihoods.  Sheila dives into the realities of fairer wages, living incomes, human rights and risks across the world's supply chains. And she touches on how the best solutions require trustworthy frameworks, with credible dialogues offering a catalysing power for foundational c...

Join Giles Crosse as he and Vidya Rangan, ISEAL Policy and Engagement Director, discuss ISEAL’s credibility work.  Vidya examines how credible sustainability systems can maximise the potential of EU anti-greenwashing law for people, planet and business.  Plus she shines a light on how good claims-making helps regulate consumer trust, truthful business and meaningful sustainability action, across c...

Join Giles Crosse as he and Patrick Mallet, ISEAL's Innovations Director, discuss ISEAL’s credibility work.  Patrick dives into how and why credibility is so key to tackling the world’s biggest issues, across climate change, biodiversity loss, human rights, living wage and livelihoods.  He also touches on how credible sustainability systems embed trust and confidence, to help governments and...