Épisodes

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

    Episode 39: Cleantech funding, climate networking and employee ESG engagement
    Dec 19 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 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
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    34 min
  • Episode 38: Did banks really give up on net-zero in 2025?

    Episode 38: Did banks really give up on net-zero in 2025?
    Dec 17 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
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    34 min
  • Episode 37: Decarbonising heavy industry and going beyond the hype on green hydrogen

    Episode 37: Decarbonising heavy industry and going beyond the hype on green hydrogen
    Nov 27 2025
    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
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    38 min
  • Episode 36: Woodland creation, combatting greenwashing and a quick COP30 preview

    Episode 36: Woodland creation, combatting greenwashing and a quick COP30 preview
    Oct 31 2025
    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
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    59 min
  • Episode 35: Designing greener buildings and navigating banking’s net-zero backlash

    Episode 35: Designing greener buildings and navigating banking’s net-zero backlash
    Sep 26 2025
    In Episode 35 of the Sustainability Uncovered podcast, we delve into why banks are leaving net-zero coalitions and recap on World Green Building Week 2025. Your edie co-hosts are Sarah George (content editor) and Sidhi Mittal (senior reporter). Our expert guests this episode are: - Triodos Bank’s chief economist, Hans Stegeman - The Building Research Establishment’s (BRE) head of responsible business, Kaie Small-Warner. Sustainability Uncovered explores and recaps 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
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    49 min
  • Episode 34 (pt 2): How drinks businesses are responding to water risks and nature loss

    Episode 34 (pt 2): How drinks businesses are responding to water risks and nature loss
    Aug 29 2025
    Episode 34 of Sustainability Uncovered is a two-part special to mark World Water Week 2025, which runs from 24 August to 28 August inclusive. Big businesses are reporting $77bn of water-related risks though 2050 via CDP, and with 10% of this risk being classed as immediate. Floods, droughts, water pollution and over-use are huge challenges for many industries and geographies. In this episode, we speak with sustainability leaders in fashion and beverages to learn how they are responding. Our guests are: - Nigel Paine, VP of production at Carlsberg Britvic - Dr Emma Burnett, agriculture & sustainability researcher at Fielden, Whisky of England - Hannah Groom, sales and marketing director at Fielden, Whisky of England Your edie co-hosts are Sarah George (content editor) and Sidhi Mittal (senior reporter). 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
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    42 min
  • Episode 34 (pt 1): Inside luxury giant Kering’s new water strategy

    Episode 34 (pt 1): Inside luxury giant Kering’s new water strategy
    Aug 27 2025
    Episode 34 of Sustainability Uncovered is a two-part special to mark World Water Week 2025, which runs from 24 August to 28 August inclusive. Big businesses are reporting $77bn of water-related risks though 2050 via CDP, and with 10% of this risk being classed as immediate. Floods, droughts, water pollution and over-use are huge challenges for many industries and geographies. In this episode, we speak with sustainability leaders in fashion and beverages to learn how they are responding. Our guest is Kering’s head of sustainable sourcing and nature initiatives, Rachel Kolbe Semhoun. Your edie co-hosts are Sarah George (content editor) and Sidhi Mittal (senior reporter). 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
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    32 min
  • Episode 33: Greener cleaning, B Corp strategy and Britain’s infrastructure bonanza

    Episode 33: Greener cleaning, B Corp strategy and Britain’s infrastructure bonanza
    Jul 30 2025
    Is the UK's Infrastructure Strategy good news, or bad news, for climate, nature and jobs? Are we really in an ESG winter? And what's the best path to B Corp certification? Find out in the new episode of edie's Sustainability Uncovered podcast, which is provides a UK policy recap as the Government strives to deliver 150 major infrastructure projects this Parliament. We also speak with sustainability experts at SMEs on how they're evolving their strategic work in 2025. Your co-hosts are edie's content editor Sarah George and editor Matt Mace. Our expert guest speakers this episode are: - Mark Coates, vice president at the think tank IPA, part of Bentley Systems - Daisy Hunter, sustainability and innovations manager at Jangro - Joshua Mihill, co-founder of Honest Mobile 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
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    1 h et 2 min