Sustainability Uncovered

150 episodes listed below

Listen to the show on

Corporate climate action, made practical.

The gist

Sustainability Uncovered follows the business end of climate action, where targets meet policy, capital, buildings, and operational limits. Its monthly episodes mix newsroom context with practitioner interviews from companies, standards bodies, finance groups, and sustainability projects.

PRESS PLAY

Find your next episode

All episodes

About Sustainability Uncovered

Sustainability Uncovered covers climate and environmental action through the lens of business implementation. It is less interested in slogans than in the machinery behind them. Recent episodes look at how companies install solar without treating it as a quick fix, how manufacturers approach green hydrogen, and how finance institutions respond to net-zero backlash. The show often starts with a big question, then works down into constraints, trade-offs, and standards. That structure gives technical subjects a clear editorial route. Science-based targets are discussed not only as commitments, but as tools for managing transition risk and shaping investment. Solar is discussed as one part of a wider energy strategy, with roof condition, demand reduction, insurance, and return on investment all mattering. Heavy industry is treated as a sector where ambition depends on demand, policy frameworks, and patient innovation. The programme also tracks sectors that do not always dominate climate coverage. Veterinary care, beauty labelling, oat milk, green buildings, woodland creation, food policy, and employee ESG engagement all appear in the recent run. These choices make the show feel rooted in the everyday spread of corporate sustainability work. It recognises that environmental strategy now touches business functions, finance, communications, product design, and regulation. The editorial voice is warm but workmanlike. Studio asides and newsroom updates keep the pace human, while the interviews stay focused on what businesses can actually change. Guests bring examples from companies, banks, standards bodies, climate networks, national parks, and industrial partnerships. The show is particularly useful when it separates credible transition planning from vague climate positioning. It also gives listeners a rolling sense of the policy calendar, including reporting developments, COP30, and sustainability events. The result is a monthly briefing with texture. It is practical, UK business-oriented, and alert to the gap between climate promises and operational delivery. For professionals trying to keep pace with sustainable business, it offers context without flattening the complexity.

Made for: The show suits sustainability professionals, business-function leads, and climate-curious listeners who want grounded coverage of corporate environmental action. It is especially relevant for people tracking standards, policy, finance, decarbonisation projects, and green claims.

What sets it apart: Sustainability Uncovered stands out by connecting headline climate themes to the operational details companies face: roofs, standards, finance flows, staff engagement, and policy pressure. Its newsroom framing keeps the scope broad while the interviews stay close to implementation.

In their own words

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…

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Sustainability Uncovered turns corporate climate commitments into practical questions about investment, operations, risk and measurable performance.

Sustainability Uncovered follows climate commitments into the operational decisions that determine whether they work. Sarah George and the other hosts pair interviews with editorial updates, moving between corporate strategy, policy and implementation while keeping the questions…

Read our full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

Even brewery taps get a close look here, if your first climate question is 'how?'

Press play if you want

  • to know which roof questions to ask before the solar panels go up
  • to hear how a brewery reuses water that once went down the drain
Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →
corporate climate targetsrenewable energyscience-based targetsgreen finance and bankingindustrial decarbonisationgreenwashing and claimsnature restorationsustainability reporting

Talks about

Podcasts like Sustainability Uncovered

Episodes

  1. 1

    #SustyTalk: Anthesis’ CEO Stuart McLachlan on transitions and transformational change

    ·19m
  2. 2

    #SustyTalk: The Estée Lauder Companies' R&D VP on green chemistry

    ·14m
  3. 3

    Sustainability Uncovered: In the Green Room with P&G's Virginie Helias

    ·26m
  4. 4

    #SustyTalk: Gresham House's Peter Bachmann on unlocking sustainable infrastructure investment

    ·20m
  5. 5

    Episode 09: Climate finance, cleantech investments and the Just Transition

    ·52m
  6. 6

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

    ·59m
  7. 7

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

    ·48m
  8. 8

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

    ·47m
  9. 9

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

    ·34m
  10. 10

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

    ·34m
  11. 11

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

    ·38m
  12. 12

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

    ·59m
  13. 13

    Episode 35: Designing greener buildings and navigating banking’s net-zero backlash

    ·49m
  14. 14

    Episode 34 (pt 2): How drinks businesses are responding to water risks and nature loss

    ·42m
  15. 15

    Episode 34 (pt 1): Inside luxury giant Kering’s new water strategy

    ·32m
  16. 16

    Episode 33: Greener cleaning, B Corp strategy and Britain’s infrastructure bonanza

    ·1h 2m
  17. 17

    Episode 32: Bottom trawling bans, oyster restoration and the High Seas Treaty

    ·57m
  18. 18

    Episode 31: Fashion resale, circular economy standards and U-turns on plastic packaging targets

    ·52m
  19. 19

    Episode 30: Employee engagement, Fairtrade partnerships and going beyond corporate philanthropy

    ·1h 11m
  20. 20

    Episode 29: Brilliant bamboo, B Corp certification and bed recycling

    ·1h
  21. 21

    Episode 28: Urban wetlands, biodiversity net-gain and nature-friendly farming

    ·1h 5m
  22. 22

    Sustainability Uncovered episode 27: Fairtrade tea, sustainable holidays and cutting through the noise

    ·51m
  23. 23

    Episode 26: A COP29 debrief and the future of purpose-led business

    ·1h 1m
  24. 24

    Episode 25: Carbon budgets, ocean ecosystems and CEO collaborations for net-zero

    ·1h 1m
  25. 25

    Episode 24: Biodiversity finance, nature-positive solar farms and regreening Africa with AI

    ·1h 2m
  26. 26

    Episode 23: Innovative green buildings, SDG solutions and clean energy for all

    ·58m
  27. 27

    Episode 22: SME finance, sustainable sports and hydrogen racing cars

    ·57m
  28. 28

    Episode 21: Election debrief, climate risk insurance and philanthropic finance

    ·1h 5m
  29. 29

    Episode 20: Cleantech ventures, low-carbon cement and credible net-zero transition plans

    ·47m
  30. 30

    Episode 19: Regenerative fashion, circular computers and plastic-free packaging

    ·51m
  31. 31

    Sustainability Uncovered episode 18: Vertical farming, financed emissions and Scope 3 dilemmas

    ·1h 10m
  32. 32

    #SustyTalk: Rotterdam Vice Mayor Chantal Zeegers on delivering a just energy transition

    ·15m
  33. 33

    #SustyTalk: Lavazza’s Veronica Rossi on creating more sustainable coffee supply chains

    ·16m
  34. 34

    Episode 17: Sustainable supply chains, ethical rum and the B Corp Bar

    ·40m
  35. 35

    #SustyTalk: 11th Hour Racing's Damian Foxall on sustainability in sports

    ·12m
  36. 36

    #SustyTalk: Carlsberg Marston’s Laurence Cox on adopting a regenerative mindset

    ·17m
  37. 37

    #SustyTalk: TransitionZero's CEO on unlocking the clean energy transition

    ·14m
  38. 38

    #SustyTalk: AEG's Sam Booth on carbon-removed concerts

    ·16m
  39. 39

    Episode 16: Green business matchmaking, ethical flowers and net-zero heat

    ·57m
  40. 40

    Episode 15: Green skills, sustainable skincare and regenerative wool

    ·57m
  41. 41

    #SustyTalk: Volution Group CEO Ronnie George on sustainability communications

    ·17m
  42. 42

    #SustyTalks: Glovo’s Sebastien Pellion on making speedy deliveries more sustainable

    ·23m
  43. 43

    Episode 14: Christmas special - climate cafés, green finance futures and the year in review

    ·54m
  44. 44

    #SustyTalk: UKSIF's Oscar Warwick-Thompson previews the Autumn Statement

    ·23m
  45. 45

    Episode 13: Offshore wind pledges, green finance progress and a COP28 preview

    ·59m
  46. 46

    #SustyTalk: JLR’s François Dossa on collaboration for the EV revolution

    ·21m
  47. 47

    Episode 12: Biodiversity, nature-based solutions and community fundraising

    ·1h 2m
  48. 48

    #SustyTalk: CISL's Eliot Whittington previews COP28

    ·16m
  49. 49

    #SustyTalk: Thai Union's Blake Stok on strategising for sustainable seafood

    ·16m
  50. 50

    #SustyTalk: Razer's Kenneth Ng on embedding the UN SDGs into strategy

    ·19m
  51. 51

    Global Goals special (part 2): Local clean air action and global energy transitions

    ·39m
  52. 52

    Global Goals special (part 1): Climate-positive sport and inclusivity for net-zero

    ·54m
  53. 53

    #SustyTalk: North Sails' chief sustainability officer on ocean advocacy

    ·21m
  54. 54

    #SustyTalk: Energy Saving Trust's Stew Horne on fixing British energy policy

    ·19m
  55. 55

    Episode 10: Green summers, sustainable shopping and a science-based targets update

    ·1h 9m
  56. 56

    #SustyTalk: Virgin Media O2 on intersectional sustainability

    ·23m
  57. 57

    #SustyTalk: Weleda’s Bernhard Irrgang on innovation for a sustainable beauty sector

    ·18m
  58. 58

    #SustyTalk: Compass Group's Ashleigh Taylor on Stop Food Waste Day

    ·14m
  59. 59

    #SustyTalk: Ecolab's chief sustainability officer on water stewardship

    ·17m
  60. 60

    Episode 08: Greenwashing crackdowns, innovation investments and net-zero cruises

    ·1h 9m
  61. 61

    #SustyTalk: Bupa on scaling cleantech innovations for good

    ·21m
  62. 62

    Special audio feature: Behind the scenes at innocent's new carbon-neutral factory

    ·23m
  63. 63

    #SustyTalk: WRAP's Bettina Gilbert on collaborating on the circular economy

    ·12m
  64. 64

    #SustyTalk: Vodafone UK's Nicki Lyons on the circular economy

    ·17m
  65. 65

    #SustyTalk: McCain's Jess McGhie on regenerative agriculture

    ·17m
  66. 66

    #SustyTalk: Clearbell's Rob West on the retrofit revolution

    ·18m
  67. 67

    Special audio feature: Geothermal and carbon capture insights from Iceland

    ·33m
  68. 68

    #SustyTalk: Avon and Seismic on becoming a B Corp

    ·23m
  69. 69

    Episode 07: Circular business models, climate finance evolutions and edie's 25th birthday!

    ·1h 17m
  70. 70

    Special audio feature live from The Big One climate action in London

    ·34m
  71. 71

    #SustyTalk with Diana Verde Nieto, co-founder of Positive Luxury

    ·18m
  72. 72

    #SustyTalk with former UK Energy and Climate Secretary Chris Huhne

    ·19m
  73. 73

    Episode 06: Green Day debacles, Scope 3 solutions and ocean innovations

    ·1h 3m
  74. 74

    #SustyTalk: Forum for the Future's James Payne on achieving systems change

    ·20m
  75. 75

    #SustyTalk: JPMorgan Chase's Rama Variankaval on financing the net-zero transition

    ·23m
  76. 76

    #SustyTalk: Ofwat's John Russell on green innovation for the water sector

    ·17m
  77. 77

    #SustyTalk: Marking International Women's Day 2023 with Cristina Kenz at Kraft Heinz

    ·17m
  78. 78

    Listen in full: Elizabeth Wathuti's keynote speech at edie 23

    ·12m
  79. 79

    Episode 05: Climate solutionists, translating ESG and workplace wellbeing

    ·1h 5m
  80. 80

    Episode 04: Net-zero jargon, regenerative fashion and plant-based futures

    ·1h 5m
  81. 81

    #SustyTalk: Hubbub CEO Alex Robinson's tips on encouraging eco-friendly behaviours

    ·21m
  82. 82

    #SustyTalk: Premier Foods' Nick Brown on embedding ESG in strategy

    ·19m
  83. 83

    Episode 03: Biodiversity breakthroughs, regreening Africa and Patagonia’s giveaway

    ·1h 2m
  84. 84

    #SustyTalk: Ashden's Stephen Hall on spotlighting solutions for biodiversity COP15

    ·22m
  85. 85

    #SustyTalk: Bupa’s Glyn Richards on how the healthcare sector can lead on climate action

    ·17m
  86. 86

    #SustyTalk: Ball Corporation's Ramon Arratia on circular economy action

    ·15m
  87. 87

    #SustyTalk: CISL's Nina Seega provides her reflections on COP27

    ·20m
  88. 88

    Sustainability Uncovered Podcast: COP27 reflections, hydrogen breweries and youth climate cafés

    ·1h 1m
  89. 89

    #SustyTalk: SVZ's Inge van Disseldorp on sustainable fruit and vegetable supply chains

    ·13m
  90. 90

    #SustyTalk: Shopify's Stacy Kauk on scaling carbon removals

    ·20m
  91. 91

    #SustyTalk: Childs Farm's Joanna Jensen on scaling a sustainable business

    ·13m
  92. 92

    Sustainability Uncovered Podcast episode 1: Countdown to COP27

    ·1h 14m
  93. 93

    #SustyTalk: Ape2O's Anthony Newman on making refill and reuse a success

    ·23m
  94. 94

    #SustyTalk: Tetra Pak's Gilles Tisserand on aligning your strategy with the SDGs

    ·21m
  95. 95

    #SustyTalk: Unilever's Megan Willis on sustainable cocoa sourcing

    ·15m
  96. 96

    #SustyTalk: Suntory's Keith Allen on preparing for Deposit Return Schemes

    ·14m
  97. 97

    Episode 120: A Sustainable Development Goals special

    ·1h
  98. 98

    Exclusive: Paul Polman on what it will take to deliver the SDGs

    ·26m
  99. 99

    #SustyTalk: Intrepid CEO James Thornton on the evolution of sustainable travel

    ·13m
  100. 100

    #SustyTalk: PZ Cussons' Joanna Gluzman on embedding sustainability in 2022

    ·16m
  101. 101

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

    Hidden gem

    This episode of Sustainability Uncovered explores the growth of on-site solar for businesses and the global progress toward tripling renewable energy by 2030.

    Mar 20, 2026·59m·2 clips
  102. 102

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

    Hidden gem

    Sustainability Uncovered examines corporate climate targets through interviews with SBTI CEO David Kennedy and Farrow & Ball R&D head Gareth Hayfield.

    Feb 26, 2026·48m·3 clips
  103. 103

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

    This episode explores sustainability in vet care and Oatly's updated strategy for 2026.

    Jan 30, 2026·47m
  104. 104

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

    This episode of Sustainability Uncovered discusses cleantech funding trends, climate networking, and integrating ESG into employee engagement, featuring interviews with Juliette de Villard and Nigel Sullivan.

    Dec 19, 2025·34m
  105. 105

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

    The episode examines whether the financial services industry abandoned climate action in 2025, featuring insights from the UK Finance Sustainability Policy team on continued net-zero commitments and growing green finance flows.

    Dec 17, 2025·34m
  106. 106

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

    Hidden gem

    Sarah George speaks with Oriol Margot, Kimberley-Clark’s sustainability leader and UK fuel-switching programme manager, about two green hydrogen off-take contracts and a 2030 goal for 100% renewable energy.

    Nov 27, 2025·38m·2 clips
  107. 107

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

    Hidden gem

    This episode covers woodland creation in UK national parks, combatting greenwashing in the beauty industry, and a preview of COP30.

    Oct 31, 2025·59m·2 clips
  108. 108

    Episode 35: Designing greener buildings and navigating banking’s net-zero backlash

    Hidden gem

    Triodos left the Net Zero Banking Alliance because its 1.5°C requirement was being dropped.

    Sep 26, 2025·49m·2 clips
  109. 109

    Episode 34 (pt 2): How drinks businesses are responding to water risks and nature loss

    Hidden gem

    Nigel Payne says older Carlsberg Britvic sites are “getting on towards their third century of existence.”

    Aug 29, 2025·42m·2 clips
  110. 110

    Episode 34 (pt 1): Inside luxury giant Kering’s new water strategy

    Aug 27, 2025·32m
  111. 111

    Episode 33: Greener cleaning, B Corp strategy and Britain’s infrastructure bonanza

    Jul 30, 2025·1h 2m
  112. 112

    Episode 32: Bottom trawling bans, oyster restoration and the High Seas Treaty

    Jun 23, 2025·57m
  113. 113

    Episode 31: Fashion resale, circular economy standards and U-turns on plastic packaging targets

    May 30, 2025·52m
  114. 114

    Episode 30: Employee engagement, Fairtrade partnerships and going beyond corporate philanthropy

    Apr 25, 2025·1h 11m
  115. 115

    Episode 29: Brilliant bamboo, B Corp certification and bed recycling

    Mar 21, 2025·1h
  116. 116

    Episode 28: Urban wetlands, biodiversity net-gain and nature-friendly farming

    Feb 28, 2025·1h 5m
  117. 117

    Sustainability Uncovered episode 27: Fairtrade tea, sustainable holidays and cutting through the noise

    Jan 31, 2025·51m
  118. 118

    Episode 26: A COP29 debrief and the future of purpose-led business

    Dec 18, 2024·1h 1m
  119. 119

    Episode 25: Carbon budgets, ocean ecosystems and CEO collaborations for net-zero

    Nov 15, 2024·1h 1m
  120. 120

    Episode 24: Biodiversity finance, nature-positive solar farms and regreening Africa with AI

    This episode explores biodiversity finance, nature-positive solar farms, and AI-assisted regreening in Africa, featuring insights from Lloyds Bank and the Foresight Solar Fund.

    Oct 24, 2024·1h 2m
  121. 121

    Episode 23: Innovative green buildings, SDG solutions and clean energy for all

    Sep 30, 2024·58m
  122. 122

    Episode 22: SME finance, sustainable sports and hydrogen racing cars

    Aug 22, 2024·57m
  123. 123

    Episode 21: Election debrief, climate risk insurance and philanthropic finance

    Jul 29, 2024·1h 5m
  124. 124

    Episode 20: Cleantech ventures, low-carbon cement and credible net-zero transition plans

    Jun 26, 2024·47m
  125. 125

    Episode 19: Regenerative fashion, circular computers and plastic-free packaging

    May 24, 2024·51m
  126. 126

    Sustainability Uncovered episode 18: Vertical farming, financed emissions and Scope 3 dilemmas

    May 10, 2024·1h 10m
  127. 127

    #SustyTalk: Rotterdam Vice Mayor Chantal Zeegers on delivering a just energy transition

    Apr 15, 2024·15m
  128. 128

    #SustyTalk: Lavazza’s Veronica Rossi on creating more sustainable coffee supply chains

    Apr 5, 2024·16m
  129. 129

    Episode 17: Sustainable supply chains, ethical rum and the B Corp Bar

    Mar 28, 2024·40m
  130. 130

    #SustyTalk: 11th Hour Racing's Damian Foxall on sustainability in sports

    Mar 27, 2024·12m
  131. 131

    #SustyTalk: Carlsberg Marston’s Laurence Cox on adopting a regenerative mindset

    Mar 8, 2024·17m
  132. 132

    #SustyTalk: Anthesis’ CEO Stuart McLachlan on transitions and transformational change

    Mar 6, 2024·19m
  133. 133

    #SustyTalk: AEG's Sam Booth on carbon-removed concerts

    Mar 1, 2024·16m
  134. 134

    Episode 16: Green business matchmaking, ethical flowers and net-zero heat

    Feb 23, 2024·57m
  135. 135

    Episode 15: Green skills, sustainable skincare and regenerative wool

    Jan 25, 2024·57m
  136. 136

    #SustyTalk: Volution Group CEO Ronnie George on sustainability communications

    Jan 22, 2024·17m
  137. 137

    #SustyTalks: Glovo’s Sebastien Pellion on making speedy deliveries more sustainable

    Jan 10, 2024·23m
  138. 138

    Episode 14: Christmas special - climate cafés, green finance futures and the year in review

    A festive special episode discussing climate cafés, green finance futures, and a year in review of sustainability and climate action.

    Dec 20, 2023·54m
  139. 139

    #SustyTalk: UKSIF's Oscar Warwick-Thompson previews the Autumn Statement

    Oscar Warwick-Thompson from UKSIF discusses the upcoming UK Autumn Statement and its implications for sustainable finance and climate policy.

    Nov 17, 2023·23m
  140. 140

    Episode 13: Offshore wind pledges, green finance progress and a COP28 preview

    This episode covers offshore wind expansion, green finance progress, and a preview of COP28, featuring interviews with key stakeholders.

    Nov 16, 2023·59m
  141. 141

    #SustyTalk: JLR’s François Dossa on collaboration for the EV revolution

    Nov 1, 2023·21m
  142. 142

    Episode 12: Biodiversity, nature-based solutions and community fundraising

    Oct 22, 2023·1h 2m
  143. 143

    #SustyTalk: CISL's Eliot Whittington previews COP28

    Oct 16, 2023·16m
  144. 144

    #SustyTalk: Thai Union's Blake Stok on strategising for sustainable seafood

    Oct 6, 2023·16m
  145. 145

    #SustyTalk: Razer's Kenneth Ng on embedding the UN SDGs into strategy

    Sep 19, 2023·19m
  146. 146

    Global Goals special (part 2): Local clean air action and global energy transitions

    Sep 15, 2023·39m
  147. 147

    Global Goals special (part 1): Climate-positive sport and inclusivity for net-zero

    Sep 6, 2023·54m
  148. 148

    #SustyTalk: North Sails' chief sustainability officer on ocean advocacy

    Aug 30, 2023·21m
  149. 149

    #SustyTalk: Energy Saving Trust's Stew Horne on fixing British energy policy

    Aug 18, 2023·19m
  150. 150

    Episode 10: Green summers, sustainable shopping and a science-based targets update

    Aug 15, 2023·1h 9m