Let's Talk Sustainable Business

About Let's Talk Sustainable Business

Let's Talk Sustainable Business is a solutions-focused podcast which explores sustainability through a business lens. Expect to learn from leaders of global corporates and start up founders about sustainable business models and solutions. The podcast aims to help businesses of all sizes move closer to their sustainability goals by sharing actionable insights from industry leaders.

Publisher

The Conference Board

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 May 2020

Latest episode

3 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 97 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S7E10 - Sustainable Manufacturing and Competitiveness

   Caroline Viarouge, CEO of EIT Manufacturing, explores how sustainable manufacturing fosters climate action and boosts competitiveness through green jobs and STEM education in this interview.

2. 

   29 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S7E9 - Sustainability in Manufacturing

   Caroline Viarouge is CEO of EIT Manufacturing, a European public-private partnership focused on accelerating sustainable innovation in Europe. In this episode, we discuss how EIT Manufacturing works to better connect innovation networks and support innovative start-ups, Europe's position in the global manufacturing landscape as well as EIT Manufacturing's ambitious 2030 goals.

3. 

   18 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S7E8 - The Policies Shaping Value Chain Carbon Emissions

   Adam Hearne is the CEO and co-founder of CarbonChain, which helps companies and banks decarbonise their supply chains through its software, which provides precise accounting of the global carbon emissions caused by industrial sectors. In this episode, we discuss specific, global ESG-related policies - including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the EU Omnibus Simplification Package - how CarbonChain tracks regulatory developments and whether Adam thinks companies still be motivated to manage their value chain emissions if carbon regulation becomes less stringent worldwide.

Inside a recent episode

S7E10 - Sustainable Manufacturing and Competitiveness

Published 3 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Here, it's not just good for the planet. It is also a strategy for the sovereignty of Europe. As we can no longer depend on the gas from Russia or the petrol coming from outside of Europe, this transition on renewable and decarbonized energy is becoming more than an environmental topic. It is a strategy for sovereignty. Then we need to think about focusing on efficiency, to minimize waste and defect and optimize production and resources used to reduce material use and thus cost. I mentioned, I think, in the first part, the circular business model and we need to explore that even further, really addressing business model that tackle resources scarcity and dependence on raw material and components. […]

Who has been a guest on Let's Talk Sustainable Business

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Caroline Viarouge
• Anne-Sophie Garrigou
• Philippa Nuttall
• Mel Blackmore
• Kenny McGee

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,038,874

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

81

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