Episodes

  • #SustyTalk: How regional action can unlock sustainable growth for the UK

    #SustyTalk: How regional action can unlock sustainable growth for the UK
    Jan 9 2026
    The latest episode of the edie Extra podcast is streaming now! Tune in to hear Lloyds Corporate & Institutional’s head of regions, Mark Burton, share his learnings on how local action can unlock decarbonisation and economic growth across the UK. Mark is in conversation with edie's content editor, Sarah George. He shares learnings from our recent surveys of 100+ sustainability and business leaders across the UK, as well as a series of regional roundtables convening professionals in the South West, North West, Scotland and the Midlands, each convening business leaders, sustainability professionals, education providers and the public sector. Click here to access edie and Lloyds' full report: https://www.edie.net/report-place-based-approaches-to-net-zero-challenges-drivers-and-opportunities/ 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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    29 mins
  • #SustyTalk: How Patagonia is staying resilient in the ‘ESG winter’

    #SustyTalk: How Patagonia is staying resilient in the ‘ESG winter’
    Nov 9 2025
    The new episode of the edie Extra podcast is now streaming, with Patagonia’s regional manager for Northern Europe, Alex Beasley, sharing his insights on how businesses can stay resilient amidst growing pushback on ESG. In this episode, edie’s senior reporter Sidhi Mittal speaks with Beasley at The Conduit in Soho, London, during the pre-launch event of Patagonia’s Progress Report. The conversation explores how businesses can remain true to their values while navigating regulatory uncertainty and political pressure. 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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    10 mins
  • #SustyTalk: How businesses can make their supply chains more climate-resilient

    #SustyTalk: How businesses can make their supply chains more climate-resilient
    Oct 28 2025
    In the latest episode of the edie Extra podcast, edie’s content editor Sarah George is in conversation with Zurich Resilience Solutions’ UK lead for climate resilience and sustainability, Andrew Forsyth. Andrew shares his learnings from helping hundreds of businesses to map and manage growing climate-related risks to their operations and global supply chains. Almost half (44.5%) of businesses reported moderate or significant impacts on their supply chains from climate-related events between 2018 and 2023, according to the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). But more than half of businesses (51%) do not have a dedicated budget to manage this risk. And most firms still have extremely poor visibility of their supply chains beyond Tier One. 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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    28 mins
  • #SustyTalk: How can businesses prepare for the UK & EU’s new sustainability reporting standards?

    #SustyTalk: How can businesses prepare for the UK & EU’s new sustainability reporting standards?
    Oct 21 2025
    EU lawmakers recently voted to significantly reduce the scope of the bloc’s flagship sustainability reporting and corporate due diligence laws, dramatically reducing the number of businesses likely to be impacted. The specifics of what each impacted business will need to publish, and to what timelines, has also been altered. These moves, made under the Omnibus package, come as the UK is firming up its own sustainability reporting standards in line with the work of the International Sustainability Standards Board. For any sustainability or compliance professional impacted by the changes, recent months have therefore brought their fair share of headaches. How can businesses respond proactively? In this new episode of edie Extra, edie’s content editor Sarah George puts this question to Tim Lambert, Osapiens’ regional lead for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. Tim draws on findings from the recent ‘State of Sustainability Reporting in the UK’ research from Osapiens, which polled 150 senior decision-makers across a range of sectors. 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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    21 mins
  • #SustyTalk: What every business needs to know about carbon accounting in 2026

    #SustyTalk: What every business needs to know about carbon accounting in 2026
    Oct 16 2025
    Tune in to the new episode of the edie Extra podcast, where Sage’s VP of carbon accounting, George Sandilands, shares his top tips for businesses grappling with emissions data challenges and headwinds to decarbonisation. He is in conversation with edie's senior reporter, Sidhi Mittal. 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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    21 mins
  • #SustyTalk: How can Britain be upskilled for the green, digital future?

    #SustyTalk: How can Britain be upskilled for the green, digital future?
    Oct 13 2025
    The UK Government, under Boris Johnson, set an ambition for two million Brits to be working in green jobs by 2030. But the nation is not on track to get there yet. With sectors including construction, renewable energy and electric vehicles foreseeing skills gaps on the horizon, is it time to broaden our definition of what ‘green’ jobs and skills really mean? This is the question at hand in the new episode of edie Extra, hosted by edie’s content editor, Sarah George. She is in conversation with: - Santander UK’s head of social impact, Mark Homans - Milton Keynes College’s sustainability lead, Lauren Gallyot - Milton Keynes College’s director of employer engagement & partnerships, Anna Clarke This episode has kindly been sponsored by Santander UK. 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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    25 mins
  • #SustyTalk: How are climate shocks already disrupting supply chains?

    #SustyTalk: How are climate shocks already disrupting supply chains?
    Oct 9 2025
    Insured losses from natural catastrophes surpassed $135bn globally in 2024, according to Insure Our Future. Flooding, droughts and other extreme weather have impacted supply chains as diverse as fruits and vegetables from southern Europe, to semiconductors from China. How can businesses respond proactively and plan ahead to boost the resiliency of their operations and supply chains? We ask George Richards, director of JRP solutions, to share his expertise. 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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    14 mins
  • #SustyTalk: How did OVO Energy develop its first climate transition plan?

    #SustyTalk: How did OVO Energy develop its first climate transition plan?
    Oct 3 2025
    In this new and exclusive edie Extra podcast episode, edie's editor Matt Mace exploring energy retailer OVO’s new climate transition plan with its senior sustainability manager, Kim van Lieshout. Bristol-based energy supplier OVO published its first climate transition plan in June 2025, setting out how it intends to achieve its 2035 net-zero target and make low-carbon heating more accessible to its four million customers. Called ‘Mind the Green Gap’, the plan calls on UK policymakers to make electricity and electrified solutions, especially heat pumps, more affordable for homes and businesses. Kim shares her hopes for the UK's forthcoming Warm Homes Plan, and imparts wisdom on how other businesses can draw up credible decarbonisation plans aligned with core strategy. 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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    18 mins