Sustainability Uncut

Green shipping is possible. But only if the commercial conditions are right.

Øistein Jensen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Odfjell, joins host Ella Wilkinson to discuss what decarbonising one of the world's most complex industries actually takes, from regulatory consistency and alternative fuel infrastructure to the industry collaboration that accelerates progress where individual companies can't.

An honest conversation from someone working on leading change from the inside.

What if businesses are spending too much time measuring sustainability and not enough time solving the problems that matter?

In this episode of Sustainability Uncut, Dr Alan Knight, Chief Sustainability Officer at WE Soda, challenges the way businesses approach sustainability, drawing on 40 years of experience across retail, steel, energy and mining.

From his early work at B&Q to responsible sourcing and supply chain collaboration, Alan explains why some of the biggest opportunities for change sit deeper within the value chain, and why businesses need to look beyond carbon to the issues where they can have the greatest impact.

He also explores the role of policy, markets and collaboration in making more sustainable choices commercially viable.

For Volvo Group, decarbonising transport is about far more than replacing combustion engines with batteries. It requires new technology, infrastructure, energy systems, policy and collaboration across the entire value chain.In this episode of Sustainability Uncut, Karin Svensson, Chief Sustainability Officer at Volvo Group, explores how one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers is navigating the transition towards more sustainable transport.Drawing on almost 30 years at Volvo Group across R&D, strategy, public affairs and sustainability, Karin discusses the company’s electrification journey, its ambition to reach Net Zero by 2040 and why progress needs to happen market by market and transport segment by transport segment.From battery-electric trucks and charging infrastructure to green steel, partnerships and industrial competitiveness, Karin explains why sustainability must create value for customers, businesses and society.

Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have. For Lyndsay Harris, VP of Global Impact and Chief Sustainability Officer at ServiceNow, it's a business imperative – and one that requires the same commercial rigour as any other strategic priority.
In this episode of the Sustainability Podcast, host Charlie King sits down with Lyndsay to discuss how organisations can embed sustainability into core business strategy, why technology is accelerating progress and what it takes to lead meaningful change at scale.
Lyndsay brings a commercially grounded, forward-looking perspective to a conversation about where ESG leadership is heading. And what's getting in the way.

For PepsiCo, sustainability is not the responsibility of one team. It is an organisation-wide challenge that depends on collaboration across the business, its supply chain and external partners.

In this episode of Sustainability Uncut, Burgess Davis, who leads sustainability for PepsiCo’s North America businesses, explores how one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies is embedding sustainability into its strategy across the US and Canada.

Drawing on 12 years at PepsiCo, Burgess discusses the company’s approach to regenerative agriculture, resilient food systems, sustainable packaging and consumer choices, as well as why sustainability needs to sit at the heart of business strategy.

From PepsiCo’s ambition to support 10 million acres of regenerative, restorative or protective agricultural practices by 2030 to its collaboration with Walmart, Burgess explains why achieving sustainability at scale requires businesses to bring others with them.

For VodafoneThree, building the UK’s best network is about more than improving connectivity. It is an opportunity to build critical infrastructure with sustainability, social impact and communities at its heart.

In this episode of Sustainability Uncut, Nicky Lyons, Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer at VodafoneThree, explores how the newly merged company is embedding sustainability into its ambition to connect communities across the UK.

Drawing on more than two decades across corporate affairs and sustainability, Nicky discusses why communication and measurable impact must work together, how VodafoneThree is approaching its £11bn network investment and why closing the digital divide could create a lasting social legacy.

From sustainable infrastructure and circular devices to planning challenges, social value and the evolving language of ESG, Nicky explains why sustainability remains fundamental to how businesses operate and the impact they have on society.

Water is becoming one of the most important business resources of the next decade. From manufacturing and food production to AI infrastructure and data centres, access to water increasingly affects how and where companies can grow.

In this episode, recorded at the US Summit in Chicago, Emilio Tenuta, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ecolab, explores why water has moved onto the main stage of the sustainability agenda and why businesses need to connect water management with growth, resilience and financial performance.

Having spent 42 years at Ecolab and almost 14 years as its Chief Sustainability Officer, Emilio brings a long-term perspective on how corporate sustainability has evolved from a separate initiative into an increasingly important part of business strategy.

From the growing water demands of AI to circular water systems, benchmarking and site-level water strategies, Emilio explains how companies can turn water challenges into opportunities for greater efficiency and resilience.

Sustainability strategies increasingly need to demonstrate more than environmental ambition. For businesses operating across energy, mobility and infrastructure, progress also needs to create tangible value for customers, employees and shareholders.

In Episode 9 of Sustainability Uncut, guest host Ella Wilkinson is joined by Rasha Hasaneen, Chief Innovation, Growth, Product & Sustainability Officer at Vontier, to explore how sustainability can sit at the heart of business growth without always needing to lead the conversation.

Drawing on a career spanning engineering, software, product strategy, industrial technology and sustainability, Rasha discusses the opportunity to connect innovation with some of the world's most significant energy and mobility challenges.

From EV charging and energy efficiency to AI, biofuels and next-generation energy technologies, she explores why the next phase of sustainability will depend on solutions that work commercially as well as environmentally.

Sustainable finance is facing greater scrutiny. As the conversation around ESG changes, investors and businesses are being challenged to move beyond labels, prove the credibility of their commitments and understand sustainability through the lens of financial risk and opportunity.

In this episode of Sustainability Uncut, host Charlie King is joined by Cara Williams, Global Head of Climate and Sustainability at Mercer, to explore how investors are navigating climate risk, sustainable finance and an increasingly complex investment landscape.

From credible transition plans and nature risk to artificial intelligence and carbon markets, Cara shares her perspective on what needs to change, where new opportunities are emerging and why sustainability should ultimately become part of everyday investment decision-making.

Sustainability data is no longer limited to compliance reporting. According to Sweep CEO and Co-Founder Rachel Delacour, it has become a strategic asset that can help businesses manage risk, allocate investment and build long-term resilience.

In this episode of Sustainability Uncut, host Charlie King joins Rachel to discuss how organisations can connect ESG and financial data, demonstrate the return on sustainability investment and secure support from business leaders.

From supply chain disruption and access to finance to regulatory requirements and capital allocation, Rachel shares practical insights into using sustainability intelligence to support stronger business decisions.