This week: Gerard Barron, CEO of deep sea mining exploration company The Metals Company, speaks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh on the challenges and environmental impacts of traditional extraction methods and what the future demand for critical metals and minerals is going to look like. They discuss the latest innovation in extracting vital resources from the sea floor with significantly less harmful impacts.
Plus: the Science Based Targets initiative updates progress on its Business Ambition for 1.5C programme; World Trade Organization finds fault in EU's move against palm oil biofuel; and, EU's corporate sustainability due diligence directive in revision with a greater focus on smaller suppliers' compliance, in the news digest.
Host: Ian Welsh
Weekly briefing: The future of soil health and climate progress update from Nestlé
Weekly podcast – Beyond the bare minimum: delivering long-term responsible recruitment
How advanced recycling can tackle plastic waste
Weekly briefing – From Abu Dhabi to Nairobi: world leaders convene to deliver sustainable development
Weekly podcast – Corporate giants' massive role in climate transition
How to ensure factory worker safety
Carbon frontier: carbon market insights for today's businesses
Monday briefing: Collaboration to tackle air pollution and accelerate sustainable development
Weekly podcast – Greenhushing: where’s the sweet spot for corporate climate transparency?
Switching gears to building circular economy within the apparel sector
On the factory floor: improving women worker labour conditions in Pakistan
Data-driven farming: tools and technologies for sustainable sourcing
Monday briefing: Indonesian elections amid energy transition commitments
Weekly podcast – Breaking it down: The future of chemical recycling
Transparency and targets: net zero realities for sustainable palm oil sourcing
Case study: how apparel manufacturers can tackle worker protection
Monday briefing: collaboration on sustainable development and biodiversity, from India to the US
Weekly podcast – A carbon conundrum: how business can thrive in evolving market landscapes
One size doesn't fit all: how to develop a sustainable apparel sector
Monday briefing: UN SDG stakeholders convene in New York, and celebrating World Wetlands Day
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