This week: Earthworm Foundation's CEO Bastien Sachet joins Ian Welsh to explore why regenerative agriculture and farmer empowerment remain slow to scale despite years of corporate commitments. They discuss why businesses must rethink supply security through the lens of resilience, why long-term partnerships beat transactional sourcing, and how reinvestment i ... Show More
Nov 17
Monday briefing – The reality of digital product passports: what, how, and why?
<p>This week: Tara St James, senior director of sustainability at Canadian apparel brand Moose Knuckles, talked with Ian Welsh at the latest apparel conference in Amsterdam discussing the implementation of digital product passports. They discuss the importance of product traceabi ... Show More
17m 35s
Nov 13
Building trust with smallholders in Indonesia's palm oil sector
<p>Rob Nicholls, general manager for programmes and projects at palm oil business Musim Mas, and Kaixiang Chin, sustainability manager for Asia at Bunge, talk with Ian Welsh about their long-term collaboration to strengthen the capacity of independent smallholders in Indonesia. T ... Show More
20m 43s
Jan 2025
Infection & Response: Fungi🤒 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
<p>In this episode, Jamie explores the intriguing nature of fungi, including their structure and how they spread, with a focus on the fungal disease rose black spot. </p>
<p>Discover how this disease affects plants and the approaches to managing its impact.</p>
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1m 31s
Feb 2025
Collagen's dirty secret — and its clean future | Fei Luo
<p>From cosmetics to nutrition, collagen is seemingly everywhere — but we don't often discuss its ethically questionable sources, says chemical engineer Fei Luo. She delves into the groundbreaking technology that uses genetically modified yeast to brew animal-free collagen, a pro ... Show More
8m 25s
Jan 2025
What's The Real Cost Of Not Trusting Yourself? A Trust Expert Weighs In
Trust—it’s a five-letter word that makes the world go 'round. In this episode, JVN sits down with Rachel Botsman, a leading expert on trust in the modern world, to explore the role trust plays in our relationships, decisions, and even society at large. Together, they dive into wh ... Show More
51m 7s
Sep 30
Collagen's dirty secret — and its clean future | Fei Luo
From cosmetics to nutrition, collagen is seemingly everywhere — but we don't often discuss its ethically questionable sources, says chemical engineer Fei Luo. She delves into the groundbreaking technology that uses genetically modified yeast to brew animal-free collagen, a proces ... Show More
8m 29s
Aug 2024
Matthew Archer, "Unsustainable: Measurement, Reporting, and the Limits of Corporate Sustainability" (NYU Press, 2024)
In recent years, companies have felt the pressure to be transparent about their environmental impact. Large documents containing summaries of yearly emissions rates, carbon output, and utilized resources are shared on companies’ social media pages, websites, and employee briefing ... Show More
40m 18s
May 2024
Episode 12: Answering Your SHRM & HRCI Exam Questions
Welcome to the HR Certification Podcast: a podcast for HR leaders working towards their human resources certification with HRCI and SHRM. Join host Jessica Miller-Merrell, founder of Workology.com and HR certification prep program, Ace The HR Exam, as she shares study tips, exam ... Show More
17m 18s