As more voices, businesses and initiatives pick up the conversation on the importance of tackling the climate crisis, this new page acts as a central home to edie's #SustyTalks and other upcoming special audio features.

Building on the success of edie’s long-standing Sustainability Uncovered podcast series, edie Extra is the place to find all the in-depth conversations with sustainability professionals about sustainability professionals.

From discussing the hot topics in the sustainability thought to retellings of how people got into the industry, edie Extra is the one-stop location for all of edie’s extra multimedia content.

Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just someone with a passion for all things sustainability and climate action – this page is a must-have for your bookmarks to keep up to date with latest sustainability developments.

edie Extra

At the edie 24 event in London last month, our award-winning editorial team hosted a series of punchy decisions intended to enlighten and inform audiences on the most complex and hotly-debated topics in corporate sustainability. 

In this discussion, edie's content editor Sarah George talks about the EU's new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) with Amir Sokolowski, director of climate at CDP. 

Discussion points: 
- Understanding exactly how the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will affect your business

- How the Directive integrates with GRI, ISSB and other reporting frameworks 

- Structuring and delivering your CSRD report: top tips for success

CSRD Uncovered: Everything You Need To Know, In 20 Minutes

At the edie 24 event in London last month, our award-winning editorial team hosted a series of punchy decisions intended to enlighten and inform audiences on the most complex and hotly-debated topics in corporate sustainability.

In this discussion, edie editor Matt Mace sits down with sustainability representatives from TalkTalk, Virgin Media O2 and Krystal to address the “elephant in the room” as we ask them, can businesses grow while reducing emissions?

The elephant in the room: Will we ever decouple business growth from environmental impact?

At the edie 24 event in London last month, our award-winning editorial team hosted a series of punchy decisions intended to enlighten and inform audiences on the most complex and hotly-debated topics in corporate sustainability.

In this discussion, edie's content editor Sarah George talks about the mess that is the UK's green policy with James Fotherby, senior policy officer, Aldersgate Group.

Net-Zero Policy: Everything you need to know in 10 minutes

At the edie 24 event in London last month, our award-winning editorial team hosted a series of punchy decisions intended to enlighten and inform audiences on the most complex and hotly debated topics in corporate sustainability.

In this discussion, edie’s content editor Sarah George talks about the ever-growing list of reporting and disclosure frameworks with Richard Howitt, Former CEO of the IIRC and Pauliina Murphy, Engagement & Communications Director at WBA.

The Sustainability Reporting Lowdown

At the edie 24 event in London last month, our award-winning editorial team hosted a series of punchy decisions intended to enlighten and inform audiences on the most complex and hotly debated topics in corporate sustainability.

In this discussion, edie’s editor Matt Mace sits down with Hannah Cornick, Head of Sustainability and Social Innovation, Danone, and Sally Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer, Upfield to look at how the food and manufacturing sectors are starting to turn toward plant-based solutions to reduce emissions.

Addressing the environmental impact of animal agriculture

At the edie 24 event in London last month, our award-winning editorial team hosted a series of punchy decisions intended to enlighten and inform audiences on the most complex and hotly debated topics in corporate sustainability.

In this discussion, edie’s editor Matt Mace sits down with, Adele Cheli Partnerships & Strategy Director, GSK, and, Professor Paolo Taticchi, Professor in Strategy and Sustainability & Co-director UCL Centre for Sustainable Business to explore how the landscape and public perceptions on carbon offsetting are both changing.

Carbon offsetting: An essential on the path to net-zero or a dangerous distraction?

edie’s #SustyTalks interview series continues with ADM’s director of global sustainability programmes Michelle French, who discusses the challenges and opportunities of reducing farms’ climate impacts and implementing adaptation. She is in discussion with edie's content editor Sarah George.

#SustyTalk: ADM’s Michelle French on scaling regenerative agriculture

edie’s #SustyTalks interview series continues with Henry Boot’s responsible business manager Jack Kidder, who outlines his learnings on forging external partnerships and driving change within the business on the road to net-zero.
He explains why this is crucial to rising above disinformation and short-termism against the backdrop of the UK's general election.
Kidder is in conversation with edie's content editor Sarah George.

#SustyTalk: Henry Boot’s Jack Kidder on collaboration for a just net-zero transition

edie’s #SustyTalks interview series continues with Bupa's chief people and sustainability officer Nigel Sullivan.
He gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Bupa's Healthy Cities campaign, which encourages participants to lead more active lifestyles for the promise of investments in urban green spaces.
Sullivan is in conversation with edie's content editor Sarah George.

#SustyTalk: Bupa's Nigel Sullivan on creating healthier, sustainable cities

edie’s #SustyTalks interview series continues with Nestle UK & Ireland's regeneration lead, Matt Ryan. He outlines how the supply chain is innovating strategically to scale 'nature-friendly' farming processes which conserve and restore natural resources such as soil, water and biodiversity.  Matt is in conversation with edie's content editor, Sarah George.

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#SustyTalk: Nestle's Matt Ryan on land use to balance nature and food security

edie’s #SustyTalks interview series continues with Magda Al-Nugaidi, managing director at London-based working space firm Uncommon.

Magda gives her top tips for B Corp certification after her team completed the process in 2023. She also has a wealth of knowledge on collaboration, data collection and purpose-led communications.

Magda is in conversation with edie's content editor, Sarah George.

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#SustyTalk: Uncommon's Magda Al-Nugaidi on B Corp certification

edie’s #SustyTalks interview series continues with Rohitesh 'Ro' Dhawan, CEO of the International Council on Metals and Mining (ICMM). 

In conversation with edie's Sarah George, he explores whether his sector - which is not widely publicly trusted to conserve and restore nature due to historic approaches - can lead the way to a private sector which values and respects biodiversity. 

He talks about leading companies' experience piloting a new nature-related risk disclosure framework, TNFD, and advocating for legislation and regulation to encourage more firms to follow suit.

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#SustyTalk: Is nature-positive mining possible?

edie’s #SustyTalks interview series continues with John Cant, head of Diageo Sustainable Solutions. This is the beverage giant's accelerator platform for cleantech innovators.

In conversation with edie's Sarah George, he explains why collaborating with innovators is so crucial for large businesses looking to meet stretching carbon and water goals - and how they can work together effectively.

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SustyTalk: How can big businesses support cleantech start-ups?

edie’s editor Matt Mace 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 Amanda Davies, chief R&D and sustainability officer at food and beverage giant Mars Snacking.

In edie's Green Room with Mars Snacking's Amanda Davies

Aviation accounts for 3% of annual global emissions, and is one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise.
In this edie Extra episode, the edie team speaks with innovators, academics and corporate sustainability leaders to explore the array of technologies being developed to help reduce the climate impact of flying, and answer the big questions about when we're likely to see them in action on passenger planes.
Our guest organisations are OXCCU and easyJet. 

As more voices, businesses and initiatives pick up the conversation on the importance of tackling the climate crisis, edie Extra is the central home to edie's special audio features. Subscribe for episodes on sustainability leadership including panel debates, leader profiles and site visits.


The big question: How could we decarbonise aviation?

edie’s #SustyTalks interview series continues with Wine GB's sustainability champion Anne Jones.

In conversation with edie's Sarah George, she explains which environmental opportunities the industry is seeking to grasp, including innovating for climate resilience, net-zero and sustainable agriculture.

The discussion comes ahead of the Sustainability in Drinks Summit on 14 and 15 October 2024 in London. Click here for full details: https://sustainabilityindrinks.com/

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SustyTalk: How is the UK's fast-growing wine sector becoming more sustainable?

Who’s paying for the transition to regenerative farming? And what innovative approaches are needed to fix the food system? Find out in edie's new #SustyTalk podcast episode with SVZ’s sustainability manager Silvi Navarete.

This episode includes learnings on building accountability and equity into the financing of sustainable business projects in the supply chain; sharing knowledge on climate; and fostering impactful collaborations.

It’s a must-listen for anyone working in sustainability in food and drink.

This episode is hosted by edie's content editor, Sarah George.

#SustyTalk with SVZ: How can we finance sustainable farming

Tune in as our content editor Sarah sits down with Ed Rhys-Jones for a COP29 preview, breaking down what the big issues are likely to be and how businesses are planning to get involved.
Ed is an expert partner in BCG’s Climate and Sustainability Practice, co-lead for BCG’s Center for Sustainability Policy & Regulation, and Global Lead for Climate COPs. He is also a former UK diplomat having been posted in the USA and Middle East. Ed has supported three prior COP presidencies - UK (2021), Egypt (2022) and the UAE (2023).

COP29 preview with BCG's Ed Rhys Jones

In partnership with Lloyds, edie Extra is hosting this new mini-series of podcasts exploring the real-world implications and transformative power of credible transition plans to net-zero for businesses.

edie's publisher Luke Nicholls is your series host for 'In Practice:'. 

Joining him for episode 1 are Kate Levick, Secretariat Co-Head at the Transition Plan Taskforce and Jonas Persson, Managing Director and Head of Sustainability & Client Advisory at Lloyds Corporate & Institutional.

In Practice: What makes a credible climate transition plan?

In partnership with Lloyds, edie Extra is hosting this new mini-series of podcasts exploring the real-world implications and transformative power of credible transition plans to net-zero for businesses.

edie's publisher Luke Nicholls is your series host for 'In Practice:'.

Joining him for episode 2 are the Just Transition Finance Lab’s director Nick Robins and Lloyds Corporate & Institutional’s director of sustainability and client advisory Chinyelu Oranefo.

This discussion focuses on the social aspects of the transition to net-zero, exploring how opportunities for creating and retaining good jobs can be maximised.

In Practice: What's the role of credible transition plans in creating a just transition?

What are the climate stories that really matter? What breakthrough innovations and ambitious business initiatives could genuinely accelerate the transition to a net-zero, circular economy? And who’ll take home the coveted Big Fat Sustainability Uncovered Quiz of the Year trophy? Join the edie team for this long-running show which makes the big climate issues bite-sized.

Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories 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, youth activist, or just someone with a passion for all things sustainability and climate action – this podcast is for you!

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