This week: Vidhu Nagpal, director for flexible packaging, and Alex Abbott, chief revenue officer at SmartSolve Industries, talk with Ian Welsh about why recycling rates for flexible packaging remain stubbornly low and how a zero-waste solution could change the game.
And, French bottled water brands face “natural”| label controversy; UK supermarket chain pa ... Show More
Yesterday
Weekly podcast – Forced labour enforcement is here: what companies and suppliers need to know
This week: As the long-awaited guidance for the new EU forced labour regulation is published, Ian Welsh speaks with Rachel Rigby, lead, extended supply chains and responsible sourcing, and Quinn Kepes, regional lead, Americas, at Verité. They discuss some of the potential opportu ... Show More
21m 18s
Yesterday
Challenges and opportunities associated with the energy transition
Tanja Lischka, senior director for government affairs at Siemens Energy, talks with Ian Welsh about the power grid evolution required as electrification continues to be rolled out, and the challenges and opportunities this represents.
5m 36s
Yesterday
Strengthening coffee supply chains: advancing climate resilience through regenerative agriculture (webinar recording)
Climate change is rapidly reshaping the future of coffee. Rising temperatures, shifting growing regions and increased pressure on yields are creating significant risks for producers, livelihoods, and supply chain stability. As a result, incorporating regenerative agriculture prac ... Show More
44m 6s
Mar 2024
A Global Recycling Day Look at Sustainable Packaging
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Tony Perrotta, Sustainability & Regenerative Economy Expert at PA Consulting, discusses creating meaningful solutions to recycling. Brian Huff, CEO and President of Nissin Foods, talks about business growth fo ... Show More
19m 28s
Oct 2021
Business Weekly: 30/10/2021
As world leaders gather in Glasgow in Scotland for the UN’s global climate conference, COP26, we ask if a new project partnering with the private sector will help save the Amazon rainforest, or whether it’s simply another way for the corporate sector to pay away its guilt. Plus, ... Show More
50m 5s
Feb 2022
Creating good packaging for packaged goods
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 24:00) > The e-commerce boom, widespread concerns about sustainability, and the digitization trend are spurring innovation in packaging. Many consumer products will soon be in packages that are stronger, sustainable, and ‘smart.’See ww ... Show More
24m 1s
Dec 2021
Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: What does the future of sustainability look like for your company and your customers?
Today, consumers, businesses and governments are united in their sense of urgency about the sustainability of the planet. But how do we go about achieving it? In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Marc Rolfe, Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic Partners Ecosyst ... Show More
31m 18s
Nov 2023
Collaborating with Big Businesses to Improve Sustainability
Fred Krupp, President of the Environmental Defense Fund, discusses working with leading companies to create a more sustainable world. Julie Fleshman, President and CEO of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, talks about pancreatic cancer awareness month and "Change The Course” campa ... Show More
16m 40s