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?

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 to the new episode of edie’ Sustainability Uncovered podcast as our award-winning team serve up a series of nature-related discussions to coincide with the UN's biodiversity COP16. 

Our guest speakers this episode are:
- Katie Leach and Jenny Burrett from Lloyds 
- Carl Lens from JustDiggit 
- Ross Driver from Foresight Solar Fund

Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in partnership with Lloyds Bank, 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 have a passion for all things sustainability and climate action – this podcast is for you!

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

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

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.

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

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