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State of SustainabilitySoS #44: Trump’s Tariffs: Derailing Climate Progress?This week’s headlines:Trump’s Tariff’s and the climate fall outSoaring commodity prices and what to doJust Stop Oil to disband - victory or retreat?PLUS: Our how-to segment tackles a question many of you have asked: how to run a board meeting that secures sustainability buy in.Got a question for the next ‘How-To’ segment? Join and drop us a message in the State of Sustainability Community: https://altruistiq.com/state-of-sustainability/community2025-04-1732 min
State of SustainabilitySoS #40: Supplier Engagement: Lessons from the Front LinesTired of "supply chain engagement" programs that generate more surveys than carbon reductions?In our latest episode, Saif Hameed and Beth Jones (Supply Chain Decarbonisation Lead, Altruistiq) cut through the hype to outline a framework for real impact:Align before action: Bridge internal agendas and make procurement central—they understand the supplier relationships.Evolve data, don't overhaul: Progress from compliance surveys to product carbon footprints - without specific PCF components, you're collecting numbers, not insights.Integrate commercials: Embed carbon into procurement metrics (e.g., “The Three C’s: Cost, Cash, Carbon), rather than treating as a side i...2025-03-1326 min
Innovation Forum podcastMonday briefing: What does best-in-class procurement strategy look like?Monday briefing: What does best-in-class procurement strategy look like?
This week, Innovation Forum’s Hannah Oborne and Ian Welsh reflect on some of the conversation in Washington DC a at the recent Scope 3 Innovation Forum. And, speaking at the conference, Altruistiq CEO Saif Hameed shares some thoughts on what makes for good supply chain engagement and procurement practices.
Plus: details about the next in the Scope 3 Innovation Forum series, coming up in Amsterdam on 3rd and 4th May 2025.
2024-12-1612 minInnovation Forum podcastMonday briefing: What does best-in-class procurement strategy look like?Monday briefing: What does best-in-class procurement strategy look like?
This week, Innovation Forum’s Hannah Oborne and Ian Welsh reflect on some of the conversation in Washington DC a at the recent Scope 3 Innovation Forum. And, speaking at the conference, Altruistiq CEO Saif Hameed shares some thoughts on what makes for good supply chain engagement and procurement practices.
Plus: details about the next in the Scope 3 Innovation Forum series, coming up in Amsterdam on 3rd and 4th May 2025.
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State of SustainabilitySoS #29: H&M’s Big Bet on Sustainable Supply Chains (And Why It’s Working)Paul Goff, Traceability and Sustainability Product Manager at H&M shares how the fashion giant is using technology to unlock transparency, decarbonise its supply chain, and set a new standard for sustainability in the apparel industry. From navigating global supply chain complexities to fostering lasting partnerships with suppliers, Paul dives deep into the practical steps H&M is taking to drive change. In this conversation, we discuss:Managing apparel supply chain complexities: How H&M manages the complexities of a global supply chain and what companies can learn from their approachSupply chain engagement: The key to successful supply...2024-12-0528 min
State of SustainabilitySoS #28: What Does Trump Mean For Corporate Sustainability?Where does the result of the US election leave corporate sustainability? In this episode, we cover:Big bets: How the Trump administration will impact corporate sustainability effortsPolicy Shifts: Key policy changes to watch and their implicationsBudgets: Tips for managing sustainability budgets amidst shifting prioritiesTeam Dynamics: Changing structure and priorities for corporate sustainability teamsGlobal Perspectives: New emerging global hubs driving sustainability innovationExpert Advice: Strategies for maintaining ambition and commitment to sustainability goals despite political uncertainty.Transcript here: https://www.altruistiq.com/state-of-sustainability/resource/what-does-trump-mean-for-corporate-sustainability2024-11-2228 min
The Scope 3 PodcastEp 15: Reckitt and AltruistiqIt’s another powerful episode of the Scope 3 Podcast, with plenty of insight and examples to shed light on the complexities of managing Scope 3 emissions.
Ollie is joined by his golf buddy, David Croft, Global Sustainability Lead at Reckitt. He takes us deep inside the company’s ambitious sustainability strategy, sharing how the firm is leveraging data and innovation to transform its supply chain and products while empowering consumers to make more sustainable choices.
From actionable insights on decarbonising global operations to the role of procurement in tackling Scope 3, David’s perspective is a masterclass in dri...2024-11-191h 11
State of SustainabilitySoS #20: FLAG Explained Saif Hameed and Piers Cooper, Senior Sustainability Research Manager (LCA) at Altruistiq discuss FLAG, what it is, if you should prioritise it, and if you do prioritise it, how to maximise your ROI. They cover:A recap: What is FLAG and the measurement requirementsStrategic importance: When and why should a company prioritise FLAG over other sustainability initiativesMeasurement challenges: The primary FLAG challenges and solutions to overcome themCommercial opportunities: How to leverage FLAG to create competitive advantages and unlock commercial opportunitiesTrend watch: The upcoming changes to FLAG and trends to be aware of.2024-09-1936 min
State of SustainabilitySoS #16: Turn Colleagues from Bystanders into Sustainability Champions with ArlaCamilla Riddiford, Head of Sustainability at Arla UK, shares her advice on how to turn colleagues from bystanders to sustainability champions (without breaking the bank or your sanity).In this episode, we discuss:Tailored communication strategies for diverse audiencesEffective content formats that resonateBalancing data and narratives for a compelling business casePrioritising upskilling, and training programs for key teamsLink to event: https://www.altruistiq.com/events/women-in-sustainability-summer-garden-mixer2024-08-2240 minInnovation Forum podcastMonday briefing – Ready, target, action: business progress in tackling scope 3 emissionsThis week: Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh talks with Hannah Oborne about what to expect at this year's scope 3 innovation forum in Washington DC, which will focus on how business can tackle supply chain emissions. They also reveal a special discount for listeners – just use code podcast100. Click here for information on how to get involved.
Plus: a recap of last year's scope 3 innovation forum, when Ian Welsh spoke with some expert participants about progress on the finance sector's climate and nature disclosure requirements and what good data tools look like. Hear from Rabobank's Terryn Lawrence and...2024-07-2911 minInnovation Forum podcastMonday briefing – Ready, target, action: business progress in tackling scope 3 emissionsThis week: Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh talks with Hannah Oborne about what to expect at this year's scope 3 innovation forum in Washington DC, which will focus on how business can tackle supply chain emissions. They also reveal a special discount for listeners – just use code podcast100. Click here for information on how to get involved.
Plus: a recap of last year's scope 3 innovation forum, when Ian Welsh spoke with some expert participants about progress on the finance sector's climate and nature disclosure requirements and what good data tools look like. Hear from Rabobank's Terryn Lawrence and...2024-07-2911 min
State of SustainabilitySoS #12: Unfiltered Reflections on a 20+ Year Sustainability Career | Saif HameedThis episode dives into the 20+ year career of Saif Hameed, an activist, government official, NGO co-founder, flower farm owner, and now CEO of Altruistiq, a sustainability data management platform.We explore how his experience equips sustainability professionals to engage stakeholders across sectors for change. We discuss:Saif's Journey: Lessons from activism, government work, NGO experience, and business ventures inform a robust approach to sustainabilityEngaging Stakeholders: Collaboration techniques across activists, government officials, NGOs, and suppliers to accelerate change.Why Altruistiq: The inspiration behind Altruistiq and what makes it different2024-07-181h 00
State of SustainabilitySoS #4: Setting Up and Using Carbon PricingHow to make sure your circularity initiative is revenue-generatingHow to set a carbon costHow do you utilise carbon pricing when data in the supply chain at the product level is sparse?When is a carbon price most defensibleCarbon pricing success storiesWe have an upcoming webinar on Carbon Pricing (June 26th at 3pm BST), register here: https://www.altruistiq.com/events/setting-up-a-successful-carbon-price 2024-05-0942 minInnovation Forum podcastIt’s all about data: how to get to grips with scope 3 emissionsSaif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, and Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh talk about how companies should engage suppliers on their scope 3 emissions and the challenges that inevitably arise. They discuss how companies can avoid some common mistakes in tackling scope 3 emissions and how to work on the granularity of their carbon emissions at a product level.
2024-04-1123 minInnovation Forum podcastIt’s all about data: how to get to grips with scope 3 emissionsSaif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, and Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh talk about how companies should engage suppliers on their scope 3 emissions and the challenges that inevitably arise. They discuss how companies can avoid some common mistakes in tackling scope 3 emissions and how to work on the granularity of their carbon emissions at a product level.
2024-04-1123 minInnovation Forum podcastWeekly podcast: What a good scope 3 emissions strategy looks likeThis week: Saif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh about the challenges for companies tackling their scope 3 supply chain emissions. They discuss how to identify scope 3 hotspots, avoid the common mistakes companies make and more.
Plus: during Innovation Forum’s responsible sourcing and ethical trade event in London, some of the expert participants spoke with Ian, reflecting on conversations from the conference. Hear reflections from Alenka Turnsek from EY and International Justice Mission's Andrey Sawchenko.
Host: Ian Welsh
2024-03-2231 minInnovation Forum podcastWeekly podcast: What a good scope 3 emissions strategy looks likeThis week: Saif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh about the challenges for companies tackling their scope 3 supply chain emissions. They discuss how to identify scope 3 hotspots, avoid the common mistakes companies make and more.
Plus: during Innovation Forum’s responsible sourcing and ethical trade event in London, some of the expert participants spoke with Ian, reflecting on conversations from the conference. Hear reflections from Alenka Turnsek from EY and International Justice Mission's Andrey Sawchenko.
Host: Ian Welsh
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State of SustainabilitySoS #13: The Upskilling Procurement PlaybookWe cover:The latest market highlights:They key themes across corporate sustainability reportsThe U-turn on CSDDD - is this even a bad thing?The Upskilling Procurement Playbook:How to embed sustainability into procurement BAUThe tools and training to enable procurementThe incentives on the tableResources:Webinar: How to Scale a Successful Supply Chain Program - www.altruistiq.com/events/how-to-scale-a-successful-supply-chain-program2024-03-0749 minInnovation Forum podcastBusiness action on scope 3 emissions: a US perspectiveDuring Innovation Forum's recent climate action on scope 3 emissions conference in Washington DC, Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson spoke with some of the participants to reflect on the key topics and conversations over the two days. These discussions focused in particular on shifting policy and guidance landscapes, and how companies are performing and communicating on scope 3 climate targets.
Hear from Invariant's Adam Tarr, former senior advisor to the secretary of agriculture, Ashley Allen from Oatly, Terryn Lawrence from Rabobank, Altruistiq's Saif Hameed, Ashlie Burkhart from Germin8 Ventures and Geoff Brighty from Mura Technology.
2023-12-2023 minInnovation Forum podcastBusiness action on scope 3 emissions: a US perspectiveDuring Innovation Forum's recent climate action on scope 3 emissions conference in Washington DC, Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson spoke with some of the participants to reflect on the key topics and conversations over the two days. These discussions focused in particular on shifting policy and guidance landscapes, and how companies are performing and communicating on scope 3 climate targets.
Hear from Invariant's Adam Tarr, former senior advisor to the secretary of agriculture, Ashley Allen from Oatly, Terryn Lawrence from Rabobank, Altruistiq's Saif Hameed, Ashlie Burkhart from Germin8 Ventures and Geoff Brighty from Mura Technology.
2023-12-2023 minInnovation Forum podcastWeekly podcast – The big picture: evolving private sector landscape-level actionThis week: Rodrigue Kreilmann, corporate sustainability governance manager at Mars, and Veronique Bovee, deputy director for responsible sourcing at Proforest, talk with Ian Welsh about how companies can help accelerate progress towards nature, people and climate goals on a landscape level. They discussed the importance of corporate leadership to drive this and peer collaboration.
Plus: At the recent future of climate action conference in Washington DC, Bea Stevenson and Ian Welsh spoke with Ashley Allen from Oatly and Saif Hameed at Altruistiq about the importance of scaling product carbon footprinting and emissions data for corporate d...2023-11-2338 minInnovation Forum podcastWeekly podcast – The big picture: evolving private sector landscape-level actionThis week: Rodrigue Kreilmann, corporate sustainability governance manager at Mars, and Veronique Bovee, deputy director for responsible sourcing at Proforest, talk with Ian Welsh about how companies can help accelerate progress towards nature, people and climate goals on a landscape level. They discussed the importance of corporate leadership to drive this and peer collaboration.
Plus: At the recent future of climate action conference in Washington DC, Bea Stevenson and Ian Welsh spoke with Ashley Allen from Oatly and Saif Hameed at Altruistiq about the importance of scaling product carbon footprinting and emissions data for corporate d...2023-11-2338 min
State of SustainabilitySoS Live: Establishing Effective Sustainability Governance with Charles Conn (Chair of Patagonia)Charles Conn (long serving Chair of Patagonia) and Saif Hameed (CEO of Altruistiq) discuss effective sustainability governance, focusing on how to build consistency around purpose and mission. Points covered: - How to build a mission that is consistently sustainable- How data can be used to prop up the mission and focus of the organisation-How Patagonia has reinforced its mission with appropriate governance (e.g., buy-in, managing incentives)-How to leverage data to reinforce these incentives-The best approach for walking the line between green hushing and greenwashing-Understanding when your environmental data is "good enough" to act upon2023-10-3028 min
State of SustainabilitySoS Live: How to Make the Most of Your Sustainability DataHow can food manufacturers ensure they have the right data infrastructure in place to go beyond carbon and support more ambitious sustainability objectives? This session will address some of the data infrastructure challenges that food manufacturers face such as data silos, system compatibility, scalability, real-time data accessibility, quality assurance, and integration with external systems. We will also explore how to apply learnings from emissions data to water and biodiversity strategies. The session will equip food manufacturers with strategies to enhance market differentiation, foster innovation, create resilience within complex supply chains and mitigate against reputational risk.With:2023-10-2320 min
Tech Talks: The People and Planet podcastTech Talks with Piers CooperWe're delighted to release the full episode with Piers Cooper, Sustainability Insights - LCA Expert at Altruistiq.
Altruistiq’s platform enables large enterprises with complex supply chains to automate sustainability data measurement, management and exchange - with unparalleled accuracy and ease.
People and Planet podcast is the show that explores the intersection of technology, sustainability, and human progress. In each episode, we will delve into the ways that technology is shaping our world and how it can be harnessed for positive change. From AI and renewable energy to healthcare and social entrepreneurship, we...2023-10-2019 minInnovation Forum podcastHow to measure and track corporate emissions data
Saif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, talks with Ian Welsh about how companies can keep on top of data measurement and monitoring, and the tightening regulatory requirements. They discuss how stakeholder expectations are changing and what companies can do to adapt.
2023-10-1230 minInnovation Forum podcastHow to measure and track corporate emissions data
Saif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, talks with Ian Welsh about how companies can keep on top of data measurement and monitoring, and the tightening regulatory requirements. They discuss how stakeholder expectations are changing and what companies can do to adapt.
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State of SustainabilitySoS Live: Emissions Data Quality Anxiety, Strategic Hires and Sustainability Team Set UpLive Q&A with Saif Hameed. Questions covered: 1.What is the average quality of emissions data today? When should someone actually be worried about their data quality?2.I'm looking to add additional headcount to my small sustainability team. What strategic first hires should I make?3.Do you have any tips for making the business case internally for headcount?4.What is the best way to set up a sustainability team? Centralise the function? Or embed sustainability professionals within other functions?If you have any sustainability-related questions that need answering, get in touch: sos@altruistiq.com2023-10-1030 min
CleanTechies#123 Driving Adoption in Hard-to-Abate Sectors, Why Not an IP Play, Fundraising for an R&D Shop, Partnering w/ Large Corporates, Hiring PhDs, & More w/ Jeff Erhardt (Mattiq)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Jeff Erhardt from Mattiq. Jeff had a ton of insights and we are glad to share them with you today. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📆 Book a time w/ Silas during Climate Week in NYC (IRL): https://calendar.app.google/STXX7pMNmsWRsafd6📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community and engage further? Check out the Slack Channel. https://tinyurl.com/mwk...2023-09-171h 01Innovation Forum podcastWeekly podcast – What good corporate data measurement looks likeThis week: Saif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, talks with Ian Welsh about the challenges in measuring and tracking corporate emissions data. They discuss changing regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations, and how companies can best adapt.
Plus: the first in a new farmer voice series. Innovation Forum's Bea Stevenson speaks with Deborah Osei-Mensah from the Asunafo Cocoa Cooperative in Ghana. They talk about the impacts of extreme and unpredictable weather patterns and in particular how this can disproportionately impact women farmers.
And, Science-Based Targets initiative separates entities for standard setting and validation; th...2023-09-1445 minInnovation Forum podcastWeekly podcast – What good corporate data measurement looks likeThis week: Saif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, talks with Ian Welsh about the challenges in measuring and tracking corporate emissions data. They discuss changing regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations, and how companies can best adapt.
Plus: the first in a new farmer voice series. Innovation Forum's Bea Stevenson speaks with Deborah Osei-Mensah from the Asunafo Cocoa Cooperative in Ghana. They talk about the impacts of extreme and unpredictable weather patterns and in particular how this can disproportionately impact women farmers.
And, Science-Based Targets initiative separates entities for standard setting and validation; th...2023-09-1445 minCleanTechies#122 Offset Skepticism, Regulation Driving Demand, Sustainable Supply Chains, Content GTM Strategy, Climate Business Opportunities, & More w/ Saif Hameed (Altruistiq)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Saif Hameed, the CEO and Founder of Altruistiq, a leading Carbon Emissions accounting software. The conversation is full of insights because Saif has an incredible background, diverse career exposure, and a very good handle on the overall ESG & Sustainability space. Some of the key topics are, how ESG is an incorrect usage of terminology, how Scope 1,2,3 emissions were created as frameworks for governments, the difficulty of deploying money into non-renewables climate solutions, and a lot more. Enjoy 🌎📆 Book a time w...2023-09-141h 06
State of SustainabilitySoS Live: Fluffy ESG Bonuses, Offsets as a Strategy and Defining Supplier Contractural TermsLive Q&A with Saif Hameed.Questions covered:1. ESG bonuses: Would you recommend a mix of qualitative and quantitative KPIs because some aspects will remain softer in their nature?2. We set an ambitious carbon target but had intended to meet a significant share of it through offsets. It now looks like that’s no longer popular. Do we need to change course?3. What is the benefit of insets vs. offsets?4. What do you think of the US government’s move into direct procurement of carbon credits?5. How shou...2023-09-1133 min
Tekpon SaaS Podcast148 Enabling businesses to make strategic sustainability investments | Podcast with Saif Hameed - AltruistiqEnabling businesses to make strategic sustainability investments. Identify and manage emissions with unique clarity, accuracy, and granularity. Altruistiq's platform enables large enterprises with complex supply chains to automate sustainability data measurement, management, and exchange - with unparalleled accuracy and ease. We believe that business has the power to be a force for positive change in the world. Our mission is to help businesses do more of what is measurably good and less of what is immeasurably wrong.
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Tekpon is a SaaS marketplace born out of...2023-08-2335 min
Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | TechnologySaif Hameed, Founder & CEO @ AltrusitiqSaif Hameed is Founder and CEO of Altruistiq. The platform enables large enterprises with complex supply chains to automate sustainability data measurement, management and exchange - with unparalleled accuracy and ease. They believe that business has the power to be a force for positive change in the world.Their mission is to help businesses do more of what is measurably good, and less of what is immeasurably wrong.Saif joins James Pringle and Hector Mason in this episode...2023-08-1645 min
This is AltruistiqPolicy Pulse | SBTN and Reporting your Impact on NatureThe Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) recently launched the first global framework for setting science-based targets (SBT) for nature. In this episode, we cover: -What the new nature targets include-How the SBTN fits in with other frameworks (TNFD, SBTI)-What this means for your business2023-06-0911 min
This is AltruistiqLIVE EVENT: The Devil's in the Data: Understanding EmissionsIn this live discussion, Saif covers:-Why better emissions data matters, and the changes it enables-How our data is not just inaccurate, but unpredictably inaccurate-The hope on the horizon, and what it means for you and your companyAny questions? Drop Saif a line: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saifhameed/2023-06-0813 min
This is AltruistiqPolicy Pulse | EU Green Claims Directive & Making Green ClaimsThe EU and UK have made steps in recent years to combat greenwashing. This has seen proposed legislation from the European Commission in the Green Claims Directive, and similar codes from the UK’s CMA. In this podcast, we cover: - Why greenwashing is an issue-What regulators are doing to stop greenwashing-A breakdown of what you need to know about the EU Green Claims Directive & UK Green Claims Code -What this all means for making green claims2023-05-2610 min
This is AltruistiqLIVE EVENT: The State of Sustainability with Henry Dimbleby (F&B spotlight)In this live recording, Saif Hameed and Henry Dimbleby unpack the regulatory direction of sustainability in the UK food & beverage space. Here’s what to expect in this session:-The main sustainability priorities for the UK Govt going forward-How a focus on emissions will play out vs nutrition-How F&B companies should think about biodiversity as an impact metric-How F&B companies should approach evolving standards, frameworks and regulationsIf you have any questions for Saif, join the State of Sustainability live conversation on Saif's Linkedin and submit your questions here.2023-05-2532 min
This is AltruistiqPolicy Pulse | EU Plans Legislation to Regulate ESG Ratings for TransparencyA breakdown of the key policy updates that you and your company need to know about from the last fortnight.This week we cover: 1. EU plans legislation to regulate ESG ratings for transparency2.EPA proposes new carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants to tackle the climate crisis and protect public health3. The UK Energy Bill returns to Parliament with progressive amendments2023-05-1205 min
This is AltruistiqLIVE EVENT: The State of Sustainability | Sustainability Data vs Financial Data and MoreIn this live recording, Saif Hameed addresses sustainability-related questions, providing practical and actionable advice on the below topics:- Sustainability data vs financial data- Sustainability measurement tool - building vs buying- What to consider when building a sustainability teamIf you have any questions for Saif, join the State of Sustainability live conversation on Saif's Linkedin and submit your questions here.2023-05-0949 min
This is AltruistiqPolicy Pulse | The EU Approves Draft Legislation for ‘Fit for 55’ EU Approves Raft of Legislation for ‘Fit for 55’ - This week, the EU Parliament passed several key policies as part of the ‘Fit for 55’ initiative to cut emissions by 55% by 2030.The key policy changes were:Increasing ambition of the ETS to drive 62% emissions reductions by 2030Introducing a carbon border tax to prevent leakagesCreating a Social Climate Fund to protect householdsIn other news:G7 countries agree on phase-out of fossil fuelsUK considering an overhaul to funding process for renewable projects2023-04-2104 min
This is AltruistiqDriving Engagement in your Strategy: Top Tips from Sustainability Experts Episode Special: A compilation of our favourite conversations about building the internal business case for sustainability. Tune in to hear:Saif Hameed, CEO & Founder of Altruistiq on the 3-step path to increasing a sustainability budget.Real-world lessons from:Sibbe Krol, Head of Sustainability at Bloom & WildHugh Lewis, Head of Sustainability at GoustoSafia Qureshi, CEO and Founder of CLUBZERØ2023-04-2112 min
This is AltruistiqHow to Prioritise and Deliver Against Sustainability Targets with Tilda RiceBusinesses are struggling to prioritise and deliver against sustainability targets.Only one in ten corporates feel they have an ‘actionable’ sustainability strategy (source).Jamie Dujardin sits down with Jean-Philippe Laborde, Managing Director at Tilda, to understand how organisations can best move the needle on sustainability to contribute to long-term competitive advantage and major change.What we cover:How to prioritise sustainability initiatives within your strategy, taking into account sustainability and business impactPractical tips for engaging suppliers as ‘partners’ in your sustainability journeyAdvice for scaling up & financin...2023-03-2334 min
This is AltruistiqDriving Supply Chain Decarbonisation: How to Take Action with BT Group's Gabrielle GinérUnpacking the key levers that business leaders can pull to boost corporate sustainability performance. We speak to Gabrielle Ginér, Head of Environment at BT Group, to understand how the telecoms giant is overcoming decarbonisation hurdles to power the UK’s road to net zero.We will cover:How to engage suppliers in your decarbonisation journeyBest practice for collaborationHow to leverage the business opportunityHow to think about Scope 4 from a business perspectiveKey technological innovations to boost sustainability performanceOvercoming sustainability data cha...2023-03-1428 min
This is AltruistiqBuilding the Business Case for Food Waste In economic uncertainty, sustainability professionals should focus on communicating the business benefits of reducing food waste, more so than ideological reasoning.With Food Waste Action Week underway, we are excited to share our latest roundtable recording where Sue Riley, Senior Sector Specialist at WRAP explains how to build a compelling business case for food waste to unlock the narrative across all different stakeholders.Eager to take action? Find out more via the links below.WRAPs Food Waste ToolkitFood Waste Action WeekLove Food Hate Waste Campaign2023-03-0616 min
This is AltruistiqMaking your Sustainability Agenda Revenue Generating with Bloom & WildTo understand how Bloom & Wild is lightening their material footprint whilst meeting growing consumer demand, we speak with Sibbe Krol, Head of Sustainability at Bloom & Wild.We will cover:Building your sustainability strategy: what drives a corporate net zero pathwayOvercoming sustainability data challenges: Top tips for gathering supplier data and improving the rigour of your materiality assessmentCredible communication: Key steps to bringing consumers along with you on your sustainability journeyPrioritisation: Navigating commercial and sustainability trade-offsBloom & Wild has used technology to turn the flower...2023-02-2836 min
This is AltruistiqHow to Tackle Food Waste as a Business: Learnings from GoustoCutting waste is rising up the business and sustainability agenda given the significant commercial (cost savings, improved reputation) and environmental opportunities (GHG emission reductions, water quality improvement). Hugh's keynote talk outlines what tackling food waste looks like in practice and how companies can strategically prioritise high-impact reduction initiatives.What will be covered:How to approach food waste reductionFood waste reduction challenges to be aware ofThe key levers for navigating these challengesHugh Lewis is Head of Sustainability at Gousto, a unicorn recipe box delivery company built on...2023-02-1412 min
This is AltruistiqLand-based Emissions: How to Get Ahead of the Regulatory Curve2023 is set to be a huge year for land-related emissions reporting, with SBTi requiring Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) targets from April onwards, and the GHG Protocol releasing their official Land Sector and Removals guidance in the second half of the year. This podcast outlines what your company needs to know and do to stay ahead of the regulatory curve. In this episode, you will learn:Who needs to consider land-related emissionsWhat land-related emissions areWhy your company should account for these emissionsIncoming regulations to be aware of2023-02-0714 min
Ragnarson Invest Podcast#46: Can beta versions be more beneficial while developing software?For companies that work in software development, diving right in to build a complete software product seems like a natural course of action. That’s exactly what Jamie Dujardin and his team at Altruistiq did. Until they learned the hard way that sometimes the best way to move forward in the tech world is to go analog.
Because what’s the point of investing tons of time and energy in software features that then turn out to be unnecessary to most users and clients? Why not instead manually provide features for specific clients, giving the builder time to implement feedback?
Beca...2023-01-2632 min
This is AltruistiqFrom the Ground Up: How Important is Soil Health to our Future Food SystemEllen Fay, the co-founder of the Sustainable Soil Alliance observed that “soil is crucial to the health of everything else. We can't deliver on any of our environmental targets if we don't deliver for soil”. In our conversation with Tim Mead, Non-exec and former CEO of Yeo Valley Organic and Becky Wilson, Technical Director at Farm Carbon Toolkit, we will dig into the truth of this statement and address the key levers that businesses and farmers can take to scale soil health initiatives.We will uncover:The challenges and opportunities of soil carbon meas...2022-12-1540 min
This is AltruistiqDigging into Sustainable SourcingIn our latest episode of This is Altruistiq we are joined by two veterans in the food sector to dig into sustainable sourcing and building a future food system.As a resource-intensive industry, heavily reliant on fossil fuels, water and nutrient extractive with a track record of being cash poor and risk-averse, the agricultural and food sector needs a disruption. In our conversation with Andy Farnworth, Managing Director at Sysco and Philipp Saumweber, Managing Director of Sunridge Partners and founder of Sun Drop Farms, we will uncover system trends towards a healthier product and planet, address the...2022-11-2235 min
This is AltruistiqHow Can Your Company Best Build a Regenerative Supply Chain with Ruth Andrade LUSH Cosmetics are pioneers at integrating regeneration into supply chains, partnering 13 years ago with communities and organisations around the world that were applying a more holistic approach to agriculture. Ruth shares key learnings and insights that businesses should consider when building a regenerative supply chain.2022-10-0621 min
This is AltruistiqRegenerative Agriculture in the Context of Nature Restoration with Ben Goldsmith Nature restoration plays a critical role in mitigating climate change. However, it is not rising up the political and business agenda as quickly as decarbonisation. Ben’s keynote talk underscores the importance and potential that nature restoration can have when addressed in parallel with decarbonisation.2022-10-0516 min
This is AltruistiqUnlocking Finance as a Force for GoodClimate change requires industries to align capital and business intentions with solutions to tackle it. The finance industry is quickly acknowledging and acting upon the urgency of the climate crisis. Who better to discuss the opportunities and challenges in scaling sustainability performance than Alison Rose, CEO of NatWest and David Giampaolo, CEO of Pi Capital. We will unpack the incentives, consider the risks and forecast the road ahead.2022-09-0639 min
This is AltruistiqUnlocking Finance as a Force for GoodClimate change requires industries to align capital and business intentions with solutions to tackle it. The finance industry is quickly acknowledging and acting upon the urgency of the climate crisis. Who better to discuss the opportunities and challenges in scaling sustainability performance than Alison Rose, CEO of NatWest and David Giampaolo, CEO of Pi Capital. We will unpack the incentives, consider the risks and forecast the road ahead.2022-09-0639 min
This is AltruistiqThe Business of Nature Restoration In our conversation with Ben Goldsmith, a long-time and passionate environmental campaigner and green investor, and Ben Hart, a carbon reduction and natural capital specialist, we will address the business imperative of restoring global biodiversity, uncover the commercial opportunities and highlight the key levers to navigating nature restoration with high impact and integrity.Listen in! Book recommendations: Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet by George Monbiot Useful links: Highlands Rewilding (Bunloit Estate): https://www.highlandsrewilding.co.uk/Knepp Wildland: https://knepp.co.uk/home 2022-08-0135 min
This is AltruistiqThe Recipe for a Sustainable Business Strategy with Hugh Lewis, GoustoIn today’s episode we talk to Hugh Lewis, Head of Sustainability at Gousto, a food tech unicorn company on a quest to make sure every meal leaves the world better off. We boil down the key sustainability challenges facing the food industry and talk through the ingredients to Gousto’s success in cutting emissions, saving food waste and reducing packaging- all whilst accelerating business growth.Ready to unbox Gousto’s sustainability journey? Tune in.2022-07-2627 min
This is AltruistiqFrom Farm to Fork: Rethinking the Journey to Net ZeroIn this episode we speak to Judith Batchelar and Stephen Mackenzie whose unrivalled experience makes them uniquely equipped to guide us through the food sector’s decarbonisation hurdles. We bring the greatest sustainability challenges facing the food industry to the table, outlining the business steps to overcome these; namely, pragmatic data consolidation, multi-stakeholder collaboration, holistic impact acknowledgement and ruthless prioritisation. Tune in to hear how your business can accelerate their path to net zero.Book recommendations:How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill GatesEating to Extinction, Dan SaladinoSaving Us, Ka...2022-07-1445 min
This is AltruistiqTransforming the Way we Consume Fashion with Eshita Kabra, CEO of By RotationThe future of fashion isn’t fast... By Rotation is putting the brakes on the fast fashion consumer habit, resetting the narrative from buying new to sharing new.Eshita Kabra, is the mastermind behind By Rotation, the fastest growing UK digital fashion rental and resale platform. In this episode, Saif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq and Eshita Kabra, CEO of By Rotation sit down and discuss how By Rotation is disrupting the market and empowering a community discerning fashionistas with the tools to be mindful consumers and crucially, look fantastic whilst doing so.Dubbed as the ‘Inst...2022-03-2125 min
This is AltruistiqShaping the share economy with Nigel Phan, CEO of Whirli Ever considered where all the world’s toys end up? Brace yourself for the ugly truth... currently, one in four toys are unloved within one week of purchase, destined to become clutter and then landfill.So who is reshaping this market? Enter Nigel Phan, CEO and founder of Whirli, a toy sharing platform that has caught the attention of parents around the world for its pioneering approach to sustainable consumerism, enabling parents to borrow preloved ‘swappable’ toys versus buying new.In this week’s episode we unpack the notion of the share economy, determining the consumer...2022-03-0738 min
This is AltruistiqScaling Voluntary Carbon Markets with Brennan Spellacy, CEO of PatchNavigating the voluntary carbon market is no mean feat. Who better to guide us through than a true pioneer within the carbon offset space.Enter, Brennan Spellacy, Co- Founder and CEO of Patch.We bring you this podcast to cut through the noise and shed some light on voluntary carbon markets, exploring its scaleable potential to reconcile humankind’s climate conundrum.Tune in as we dive into the murky space around carbon offsets; the role they play in reaching the world’s net zero goals, the opportunity that technology provides in accelerating this jour...2022-02-1800 min
This is AltruistiqDisrupting the Packaging Market with Safia Qureshi, CEO of CLUBZERØCan we break our addiction to single use packaging? As public pressure grows, the race to eliminate waste is on. So who is driving this sustainable transition?Enter, Safia Qureshi, CEO and Founder of CLUBZERØ. CLUBZERØ's packaging solution has carved out a new landscape for retailers to overcome current sustainability shortfalls and proactively embrace a circular lifeline with returnable packaging.In this episode we dive into the challenges and incentives of transitioning to a zero waste model, the scaleability of the reuse model and the potential that innovative designs and initiatives have in disrupting so...2022-02-0439 min
This is AltruistiqScaling Voluntary Carbon Markets with Brennan SpellacyNavigating the voluntary carbon market is no mean feat.We bring you this podcast to cut through the noise and shed some light on this controversial topic and its scaleable potential to reconcile humankind’s climate conundrum.In this episode, we talk to Brennan Spellacy, Co-Founder and CEO of Patch, an API solution enabling businesses and end users alike to neutralise their unavoidable emissions via a diverse, global network of projects. We touch on Brennan's unique experience to unpack the challenges and opportunities presented by the carbon market.We dive into the murky sp...2022-02-0138 min
This is AltruistiqIn conversation with Rob Kaplan (Founder of Circulate Capital)Join Saif Hameed (Founder & CEO of Altruistiq) and Rob Kaplan (Founder Circulate Capital) as they discuss plastic waste, recycling and closed loops in our first episode of This is Altruistiq.2021-05-1141 min
The Silicon Roundabout PodcastEpisode 7 - Saving the world, with Altruistiq - Part 2Part 2 of our latest video podcast where Mustafa chats with Saif Hameed, an Ex-McKinsey and current CEO & Founder of Altruistiq - a company that is literally on a mission to save the world! In this episode Mustafa and Saif discuss sustainability, ESG, CSR, and dive into what Altruistiq as a startup is and what do it's product really do You can find Altruistiq on - https://altruistiq.ai/ You can find Saif Hameed on - https://www.linkedin.com/in/saifhameed/You can find Mustafa Shreet on - https://www.linkedin.com/in...2021-02-0853 minThe Silicon Roundabout PodcastEpisode 6 - Saving the world, with Altruistiq - Part 1In part 1 of our latest podcast our Mustafa chats with Saif Hameed, an Ex-McKinsey and current CEO & Founder of Altruistiq - a company that is literally on a mission to save the world! In this episode Mustafa and Saif chat about so many things from Siri & Cortana to the Irish accent before going into Altruistiq and Saif's "Justice League"! You can find Altruistiq on - https://altruistiq.ai/ You can find Saif Hameed on - https://www.linkedin.com/in/saifhameed/ You can follow Mustafa on - https://www.linkedin.com/in/musta...2021-02-0852 min