Sustainability Uncovered

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Oct 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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November 6, 202655 min

Episode 51: The ripple effect of low-carbon logistics

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered – the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. In this special episode, hosted in partnership with Prologis, edie leaves the studio and heads to Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) in Northamptonshire to explore how the logistics sector can make warehouses more sustainable. To explore the challenges, we bring together four experts from across the logistics and construction sectors: - Simon Cox, head of development management at Prologis UK - Steve Malkin, founder of Planet Mark - Rebekah Hutchinson, sustainability manager at Benniman - Adele Wiseman, head of sustainability at Kinaxia Logistics The episode marks a major milestone for Prologis, as a new logistics unit at DIRFT becomes its 100th UK development to achieve Planet Mark certification, following a partnership spanning more than 15 years. Your host is edie’s acting content editor Matilda Cox. 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 23, 202647 min

Episode 50: Raising sustainability standards and Earthshot Prize breakthroughs

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered – the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. This episode explores how businesses can turn sustainability ambition into meaningful action, from setting credible net-zero strategies to developing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. To dive into the topic, we’re joined by three inspiring sustainability leaders working to accelerate progress on climate action and sustainability: - Liz Woods, group head of sustainable operations at BSI - Jason Knauf, chief executive of the Earthshot Prize - Franco Rodriguez Viau, chief executive and founder of Earthshot Prize finalist Satellites on Fire Plus, the team rounds up some of the biggest developments across the sustainability agenda, including the UK Government's approval of Jackdaw, the latest from the UN biodiversity COP and the upcoming COP31 climate summit. This episode is hosted in partnership with BSI. Your co-hosts are edie’s acting content editor Matilda Cox and editor-in-chief Matt Mace. 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

September 18, 202645 min

Episode 49: Bio-based materials and building with nature

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered - the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. This episode is all about bio-based materials and what they could mean for the future of the built environment. As businesses look for ways to cut embodied carbon and reduce reliance on fossil-based resources, materials made from renewable biological sources are attracting growing attention. But what are the opportunities and what challenges need to be addressed if bio-based materials are to scale? We put these questions to our two expert guest speakers: - Hannah Roughneen, R&D project innovation lead at Kingspan subsidiary STEICO - Richard Broad, chief executive at the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) Plus, the team looks at some of the biggest developments across the sustainability agenda, including the Climate Change Committee’s assessment of Heathrow expansion, the upcoming UN biodiversity COP and what to expect from COP31 later this year. This episode is hosted in partnership with Kingspan. Your co-hosts for the episode are edie's acting content editor Matilda Cox 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

August 21, 202648 min

Episode 48: New rules on climate risk and the desertification COP

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered - the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. This episode is all about climate risk. With the PRA's landmark SS5/25 regulation now in force, UK financial institutions are being held to a new standard on how they measure and manage climate-related risks. What does the framework mean for firms? And what could the impact be for the wider business community? We put these questions to our three expert guest speakers: - Abhay Srivastava, partner and head of ESG at Weightmans - Aidan Thomson, partner at Weightmans - Ian Bhullar, director for sustainability policy at UK Finance Plus, the team unpacks the importance of the UNCCD COP17 (or desertification COP), happening right now in Mongolia. Your co-hosts this episode are edie's acting content editor Matilda Cox and editor Matt Mace. This episode is hosted in partnership with Weightmans. 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

August 14, 202657 min

Episode 47: SAFs, festivals and a sustainable summer

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered - the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. Summer is in full swing (as is the UK's fifth heatwave in 2026 and third drought in five years). Amidst all the summer excitement, it can be easy to forget the impact some of our favourite activities have on the planet, from holidaying abroad to attending live events at home. How are organisations already working to minimise the impact of the summer season? And what else is needed to unlock a greater transformation at scale? Your expert guests this episode are: • BloombergNEF's energy specialist Jade Patterson • Shambala Festival's co-founder Chris Johnson Your hosts for this episode are edie's acting content editor Matilda Cox, 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

July 30, 202623 min

edie Extra: What can business leaders learn from Formula E's B Corp journey?

The new episode of the edie Extra podcast is streaming now! Tune in as edie visits the London headquarters of Formula E. In the episode, Formula E's chief executive officer, Jeff Dodds, breaks down electric racing, the energy transition and what mainstream sport can learn from a championship built on sustainability from day one. Your host for this episode is edie's senior reporter, Sidhi Mittal.

July 17, 202634 min

Episode 46: Beyond ESG: Is resilience replacing sustainability?

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered - the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. This is another special episode of the podcast, hosted in partnership with ACT Group and recorded live at the annual edie Leaders Summer Lunch. In the wake of another energy crisis, resilience has fast become a key focus for governments and businesses alike. To understand what resilience means and looks like in 2026, edie held a briefing session at the event with four sustainability leaders: • John Davis, managing director of the Asia Pacific region at ACT Group • Joanne Swift, group head of sustainability at P&M Group • Matt Manning, head of sustainability at BT • Anna Edwards, the director of sustainability at Bunzl Cleaning & Care Tune into the episode to catch some of the session, as well as a follow-up conversation with the panellists, where they discuss how 'resilience' is emerging as the new language of corporate sustainability. Your host for this episode is edie's acting content editor Matilda Cox. 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

July 13, 202627 min

In edie's Green Room with Colgate-Palmolive's Ann Tracy

edie’s acting content editor Matilda Cox returns to the Green Room, where the edie team sits down with the biggest names in corporate sustainability to gain valuable insight an lessons, find out what gets them out of bed each morning and what trends they see on the horizon. Our special guest for this episode is Ann Tracy, chief sustainability officer at Colgate-Palmolive. With over 30 years of global experience across various roles within Colgate-Palmolive, Ann discusses the importance of the company's 'value-creating sustainability' approach, and reflects on the must-have skills that susty leaders need to navigate the profession in 2026.

June 29, 202658 min

Episode 45: The pillars of climate action (LCAW special)

Welcome back to Sustainability Uncovered - the monthly show for anyone working in or passionate about environmental sustainability. This episode is a special edition from London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2026. At the biggest LCAW yet, the edie team dives into three of the key pillars that are helping to drive climate action: clean energy, cities and people. To break down these pillars a bit more, edie sits down with three expert speakers during LCAW: - Neil Garland, head of origination at Evolve Energy - Mark Watts, executive director of C40 Cities - John Marshall, CEO and founder of the Potential Energy Coalition Your co-hosts this episode are edie's acting content editor Matilda Cox, senior reporter Sidhi Mittal and editor Matt Mace. This episode is hosted in partnership with Evolve Energy. 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

June 17, 202611 min

edie Extra: What can St Pancras' Composer's Cabin teach us about nature and urban resilience?

The new episode of the edie Extra podcast is streaming now! Tune in as edie visits The Composer's Cabin at London St Pancras station. In the episode, London St Pancras Highspeed's sustainability and environmental manager, Sam Sage, explains how an award-winning Chelsea Flower Show installation is helping spark conversations about climate adaptation, nature-based solutions and the future of resilient infrastructure. Your host for this episode is edie's senior reporter, Sidhi Mittal.