Sustainability Uncut

Sustainability is no longer the responsibility of one team. According to RELX Chief Sustainability Officer and Global Head of Corporate Responsibility Márcia Balisciano, success depends on empowering people, building the right skills and embedding sustainability into every part of the business.

In this episode of the Sustainability Podcast, host Charlie King is joined by Márcia to discuss what modern sustainability leadership looks like, how organisations can engage thousands of employees and why collaboration, transparency and continuous learning are becoming essential business capabilities.

From employee-led networks and responsible AI to future regulation and workforce upskilling, Márcia shares practical insights into building a sustainability strategy that can adapt to changing expectations.

Business travel isn't going away – but it does need to change. Olivia Ruggles-Brise, VP of Sustainability at BCD Travel, joins host Charlie King to discuss sustainable aviation fuel, greener hotel choices and why travel resilience matters as much as decarbonisation.

From corporate demand signals for SAF to the hotel scheme that funds clean water projects globally, Olivia shares practical, optimistic advice for every stage of the journey.

Her central message? Travel smarter, not less, and make sure every trip has a clear purpose and a positive impact

If climate change isn't waiting for board approval why do so many organisations continue to treat sustainability as important, but not urgent?

Angela Hultberg, Global Head of Sustainability at Kearney, joins host Charlie King to discuss urgency, procurement’s role in decarbonisation and why the only way to accelerate sustainability is to stop treating it as a separate agenda.

Practical insights, sharp observations and a genuine optimism for positive change – this one is well worth your time.

What does it actually take to move from a linear to a circular economy? Dr Adam Reed MBE, Chief Sustainability Officer at SUEZ, brings 30 years of experience in waste, policy and resource management to a wide-ranging conversation with host Charlie King.

In this episode Adam and Charlie cover everything from novel materials, infrastructure planning and shared responsibility to why the language of sustainability might be part of the problem.

Why is hope no longer enough when it comes to sustainability strategy? Mark McKenna, Global Sustainability Director at Arcadis, joins host Charlie King to explain why leaders need to move from bold commitments to measurable outcomes.

From the company’s Future Impact Plus framework to the case for imperfect data over no action, this is an honest conversation about what sustainable progress actually looks like.

In the first ever episode of the Sustainability Podcast, host Charlie King (Senior Editor of Sustainability Magazine) sits down with Glen White, Founder and CEO of BizClik, to explore why sustainability must transition from corporate messaging to a core business strategy. Drawing from his journey building a global sustainability ecosystem, Glen outlines how ESG principles are now reshaping every industry function—from procurement and finance to supply chain management.