Sustainability Uncovered

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Jun 2026

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What are the climate stories that really matter? How are businesses avoiding greenwashing and backing the solutions that could genuinely accelerate the transition to a net-zero, circular economy? Join the edie team for this long-running show which makes the big climate issues bite-sized. Sustainability Uncovered brings you exclusive commentary from experts in sustainable business, cleantech and climate from across the globe. The show features live in-the-studio guests, leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, student, youth activist, or just someone with a passion for all things related to the green economy – this is the series for you! Sustainability Uncovered is hosted by edie, the UK’s longest-standing B2B media platform focused on sustainable business. For edie's 1:1 interviews with leaders and special audio features, search 'edie Extra'.

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June 5, 202651 min

Episode 44: Circular solutions, bio-espresso concrete and cutting carbon

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered - the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. This episode is all about cutting emissions in the built environment. What does low-carbon building look like on the ground? How can we slash emissions across existing commercial sites? And could coffee waste help reimagine the future of sustainable construction? We put these questions to our three expert guest speakers: - Holly Loughman, head of sustainability at Kingspan Group - Michael Hatton-Evans, specification manager at Tate - Jonathan Ly, director of structures at Canary Wharf Group Your co-hosts this episode are edie's acting content editor Matilda Cox and senior reporter Sidhi Mittal. This episode is hosted in partnership with Kingspan. Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you! Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

May 27, 202611 min

edie Extra #SustyTalk: What can a fake brand teach the fashion industry?

The new episode of the edie Extra podcast is streaming now! Tune in as Ruth MacGilp, senior campaigner at global movement Action Speaks Louder, shares how the non-profit is putting pressure on one of the world's biggest activewear brands, lululemon, to decarbonise. Last year, lululemon made over $11bn in profits, with its greenhouse gas emissions also growing 14% in the same period. To get the attention of lululemon and encourage the company to move faster in cleaning up its supply chain, Action Speaks Louder launched 'mumumelon'. A dupe activewear brand, it aims to show lululemon that the same (or very similar) products can be made with a fraction of the carbon. In April, Action Speaks Louder opened its pop-up mumumelon shop in Marylebone, London. Just steps away from an actual Lululemon Athletica store, the pop-up shop displayed a limited run of mumumelon garments – all made in renewably powered facilities where workers were paid the living wage. Your host for this episode is edie's senior reporter, Sidhi Mittal.

April 23, 202653 min

Episode 43: Nature in the boardroom and CEO-friendly ESG strategies

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered - the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. This episode is all about is all about the ways in which businesses are evolving and reframing their environmental strategies amid the supply chain shocks and inflationary pressures of 2026. This era has been described as one of “making sustainability pay”. But as many scramble to look for quick wins and efficiencies, is anyone willing to be bold on systems change? Your expert guests this episodes are: - The Sustainable Markets Initiative's CEO Jennifer Jordan Saifi - Faith in Nature's brand director Simeon Rose - Faith in Nature's sustainability director Laura Ford Your edie co-hosts are Sarah George (content editor), Matt Mace (editor), Sidhi Mittal (senior reporter) and Matilda Cox (acting content editor). Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you! Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

March 20, 202659 min

Episode 42: Tripling renewables in a new era for solar power

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered - the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. This episode is all about the practicalities of rolling out renewable energy across the world. How has the energy transition outlook changed since nations set a big 2030 renewable energy deployment goal at COP28 in 2023? How many businesses have installed rooftop solar? And which regulations are easing the adoption of renewables? We put these questions to our three expert guest speakers: - Bruce Douglas, CEO of the Global Renewables Alliance - Robert Guilmartin, Kingspan’s general manager for renovation and solar energy solutions - Simon Booth, CEO of Zestec Renewables Your co-hosts this episode are edie's content editor Sarah George and senior reporter Sidhi Mittal. This episode is hosted in partnership with Kingspan. Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you! Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

February 26, 202648 min

Episode 41: Decarbonising British manufacturing and understanding the SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered - the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. This episode is all about science-based climate targets for businesses. Who is setting them? How are the standards underpinning them set to change in 2026? And how do they translate to real changes to business's processes, products and supply chains? We put these questions to two expert guest speakers: - The Science-Based Targets initiative's CEO David Kennedy - Farrow & Ball's head of R&D Gareth Hayfield Your co-hosts this episode are edie's content editor Sarah George, editor Matt Mace, and senior reporter Sidhi Mittal. Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you! Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

January 30, 202647 min

Episode 40: Greening vet care and making oat milk sexy again

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered for this first episode of 2026! In this edition, the team look at the trends that shaped corporate sustainability strategies during the headwinds of 2025 - and how this will impact the actions many businesses take in the year ahead. They then serve up two new and exclusive interviews with senior ESG professionals in two very different sectors, namely food and drink, and vetcare. Our conversations cover everything from combatting misinformation on plant-based diets, to measuring Scope 3 emissions, and finding lower-waste ways to keep our pets happy and healthy. Your co-hosts are edie's content editor Sarah George and senior reporter Sidhi Mittal. Your expert guests are Oatly’s senior sustainability director, Caroline Reid, and IVC Evidensia's sustainability and ESG director, Sarah Heath. Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you! Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

December 19, 202534 min

Episode 39: Cleantech funding, climate networking and employee ESG engagement

As 2025 draws to a close, the Sustainability Uncovered podcast provides a look back at the year's biggest sustainable business trends - and a look ahead to what's in store for the green economy in 2026. In this episode, we look back at the challenges and opportunities faced by cleantech startups and scaleups in 2025. We also look at the hottest innovation themes right now. We also look at how one large business, Bupa, has evolved its ESG strategy this year, broadening its focus from carbon and waste to employee engagement and healthier, more climate-resilient cities. Your host is edie's content editor Sarah George. Your expert guests are Juliette Devillard from Climate Connection and Nigel Sullivan from Bupa. Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you! Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

December 17, 202533 min

Episode 38: Did banks really give up on net-zero in 2025?

As 2025 draws to a close, the Sustainability Uncovered podcast provides a look back at the year's biggest sustainable business trends - and a look ahead to what's in store for the green economy in 2026. In this episode, we ask UK Finance's sustainability policy team whether 2025 was really an annus horribilis for sustainable finance. They draw on insights from 300+ member businesses within the UK's banking, fintech and FS sectors. Your host is edie's content editor Sarah George. Your expert guests are Ian Bhullar and Agathe Durichon from UK Finance. Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you! Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

November 27, 202537 min

Episode 37: Decarbonising heavy industry and going beyond the hype on green hydrogen

The latest episode of edie’s Sustainability Uncovered podcast is streaming now. Join the award-winning edie team for new and exclusive discussions about the solutions which businesses are using to decarbonise their operations and supply chains. Hosted shortly after the end of the UN's COP30 climate summit in Brazil, this episode focuses on the ways in which businesses are driving the energy transition on the ground. We look at whether green hydrogen really is a silver bullet for low-carbon manufacturing, and what is needed to accelerate the energy transition at industrial clusters across the world. Your edie hosts are content editor Sarah George and senior reporter Sidhi Mittal. Our special guests this episode are: - Oriol Margó, sustainability leader at Kimberly-Clark. - Faustine Delasalle, CEO of the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) and Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA). Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you! Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

October 31, 202558 min

Episode 36: Woodland creation, combatting greenwashing and a quick COP30 preview

The latest episode of edie’s Sustainability Uncovered podcast is streaming now. Join the award-winning edie team for new and exclusive discussions about financing nature restoration and avoiding greenwashing with on-pack eco-claims. This episode also gives listeners a preview of everything we'll be offering around COP30, the UN's climate summit in Brazil in November. Your hosts for this episode are Sarah George, Matt Mace and Sidhi Mittal from the edie team. Our expert guest speakers are: - National Parks Partnerships' head of nature-based solutions Holly Story - Nick Heasman at the South Downs National Park - Rebekah Lees, head of communications at the EcoBeautyScore Association This episode has been sponsored by National Parks Partnerships. Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes. Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you! Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com