State of Sustainability State of Sustainability

We bust the 3 of the biggest sustainability myths in the industry:
Myth 1: We should be fazing out plasticMyth 2: Feed supplements are the silver bullet to methane reductionMyth 3: The future of ‘green transportation’ should be electrified.
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This 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 different

Saif Hameed and Patrick Shewell, Global Director of Packaging at Mondelēz, discuss balancing an iconic brand image with bold sustainability packaging goals. In this episode, we dive into:
Balancing trade-offs between product functionality and sustainabilityEPR policy inconsistencies and how to manage these across 150+ markets.Prioritising packaging initiatives: no brainer vs higher cost initiativesStrategies for collaboration with packaging suppliersInvesting in innovative packaging solutions
Show notes:
Consumer Goods Forum Packaging Design GuidanceExtended Producer Guidance: All you need to know about EPR Policy Pulse

In this episode, Saif Hameed and Isobel Wild discuss:
How different companies are approaching CSRDWhich team(s) should own the CSRD reporting processDouble materiality assessment best practicesWhat to do with all the data that you're not ready forHow to move beyond compliance and make CSRD impactful

In this episode, Saif Hameed and Isobel Wild discuss:
Market Highlight: Sustainability Linked Bonuses: Company-wide vs leadership (learnings from LEGO Group)
Topic Deep Dive: Internal Sustainability Training Program
Success Characteristics: The characteristics that distinguish a good training program from a transformative one.Prioritising Teams: Which teams will benefit most from sustainability training and how to prioritiseCreating Compelling Content: How to tailor content to resonate with specific team needs whilst making it scalable.Engagement Levers: The most effective tools. initiatives and experiences to engage leadership teams and company-wide.Show notes
Tim Brooks, VP and Head of Sustainability at The LEGO Group. Lessons from setting up Sustainability Linked Bonuses.Internal Sustainability Education: How Kerry Achieved 91% Engagement

In this episode, we cover:
QUIZ: guess the lowest emitting ingredientStrategic Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) generationThe trends catalysing supplier asks for PCFsUsing PCFs to re-engineer your productHow to pitch your PCF internally to R&D, Marketing, and commercial teamsHow to pitch your PCF externally to customers and consumers