State of Sustainability

Saif Hameed
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State of Sustainability

Stay ahead of the corporate sustainability landscape. Join Saif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, as he uncovers actionable strategies to accelerate sustainability transformation in your organisation. Navigate political shifts, engage sustainable consumers, and lead impactful initiatives with exclusive insights drawn from collaborations with some of the world’s largest and most influential brands.

  1. SoS#37: The Strongest Arguments for Sustainability

    3 DAYS AGO

    SoS#37: The Strongest Arguments for Sustainability

    In today’s episode, we dive into the shifting world of sustainability and its clash with capitalism. We’ll cover: Sustainability & Capitalism: Can they coexist in today’s unapologetic capitalist system?Why Sustainability is Under Fire: Criticisms and confusion—what’s fuelling the backlash?The Business Case: Why sustainability is essential for business—resource scarcity, regulation, and more.Reframing for Leaders: How can sustainability leaders better align with business goals?Strategic Priorities: What should CSOs focus on over the next 5 years to ensure long-term success?

    29 min
  2. SoS#36: Should You Set Science-Based Targets?

    FEB 6

    SoS#36: Should You Set Science-Based Targets?

    In today’s episode, we discuss the future of Science Based Targets (SBTs) - whether they’re still relevant, what’s going wrong and what alternatives are out there. Tune in as we explore: What’s really happening with the Science-Based Targets InitiativeWhat changes are needed to restore confidence in SBTsAlternatives to target-setting that are gaining tractionPredictions for the future of SBTs in 2025. Companies that are most likely to pull out

    23 min
  3. SoS #35: Decarbonising Manufacturing

    JAN 30

    SoS #35: Decarbonising Manufacturing

    In this episode, Saif Hameed is joined by Colin Browne, CEO of Cascale and former COO of Under Armour, for a no-nonsense conversation on the apparel industry's sustainability shift. Colin shares key leadership and collaboration strategies for driving this change. What you'll learn: Effective leadership principles: Tips for preparing to meet with your CEO on sustainability — what to consider and how to get buy-in.Decarbonise manufacturing: The optimal brand partnership approach to accelerate decarbonisation with manufacturers, without bogging them down with excessive audits.The new supply chain: How to rethink sourcing and supply chain design with smart, sustainability-driven criteria, like renewable energy reliability.Monetise sustainability: Easy ways to turn decarbonisation into a business opportunity, enhancing brand equity and capturing market share.

    29 min
  4. SoS #34: 2025 Sustainability Data Management Big Bets

    JAN 23

    SoS #34: 2025 Sustainability Data Management Big Bets

    As 2025 approaches, the landscape of climate data management is evolving rapidly. In this episode, we unpack two big bets and two red herrings that sustainability professionals need to know about: Big bets for 2025: Emission factors will become commoditised: Expect new databases to emerge as EF providers overprice their offerings.Data security will drive siloes: As accuracy improves, stricter data sharing policies will fragment data access.Red herrings to avoid: Generative AI will fix everything: Don’t buy the hype.Real-time data is a must: Weekly or monthly data is far more practical. Shownotes: State of Sustainability Food & Bev Summit Chicago, March 19th 2024: Register here.

    33 min
  5. SoS #33: Data, Farmers, and Product Innovation: Maia Reed on Scope 3

    JAN 16

    SoS #33: Data, Farmers, and Product Innovation: Maia Reed on Scope 3

    In this episode, we sit down with Maia Reed, Global Climate Data Lead at Mars Petcare, to explore how one of the world's largest companies is tackling carbon reduction within agriculture supply chains. What you’ll learn: Setting Up Carbon Reduction Projects: Insights into leveraging supplier relationships to overcome implementation challenges.Bridging Data Gaps: Tackling data scarcity with tailored management approaches and grassroots solutions.Balancing Compliance vs. Impact: Navigating the trade-offs between inventory and intervention strategies.Empowering Farmers: Using carbon insights to improve livelihoods and inform sustainable sourcing.Innovation in Action: Embedding sustainability into R&D, with a focus on alternative proteins.

    34 min
  6. SoS #32: 2024 Corporate Sustainability Unwrapped

    JAN 9

    SoS #32: 2024 Corporate Sustainability Unwrapped

    Saif Hameed explores the biggest announcements, trends, successes and failures of 2024. He breaks down: The explosive growth of Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) and their impact on supply chainsWhy PCF exchange is lagging behind PCF generation and what this means for businessesThe return of secondary data in emissions reporting and how to balance it with primary dataPackaging as the new zone of collaboration for emissions reductionsWhy procurement teams need more support to meet increasing sustainability requirementsTune in to get to grips with these trends and learn how to get ahead for 2025. Related resources: How to Set Up a Useful Product Carbon Footprint (Guide)

    33 min
  7. SoS #31: 5 Steps to Credibly Recognise Scope 3 Reductions

    12/19/2024

    SoS #31: 5 Steps to Credibly Recognise Scope 3 Reductions

    In this episode, Saif Hameed explores how businesses can credibly deploy and account for Scope 3 emission reductions. He breaks this down into five key steps: Setting up dataIdentifying interventionsImplementing projectsMeasuring and tracking progressValidating and verifying resultsAlong the way, we tackle challenges like mass balance measurement, avoiding double counting, and preparing for frameworks like Land Sector Removals Guidance (LSRG). Tune in for actionable insights to navigate Scope 3 reductions with confidence.

    32 min
  8. SoS #30: Scalable Farm Level Initiatives with Danone

    12/12/2024

    SoS #30: Scalable Farm Level Initiatives with Danone

    Join Saif Hameed and John Lee, Director of Nature and Mission Sustainability at Danone, as they discuss the best approach to prioritising and scaling farm-level reductions for carbon and crucially, nature. In this episode, we explore: Empowering Procurement: How to effectively engage procurement teams and align behind shared sustainability initiativesCollaborating with Suppliers: The role of Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) and supplier-centric emission sharing in fostering collaborative partnerships.Accelerating Innovation: The process of testing pilot programs and prioritising those with the greatest potential for scale-up.Leveraging Customer Demand: How to harness growing consumer interest in sustainability to reduce emissions through collaborative efforts.

    31 min
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Stay ahead of the corporate sustainability landscape. Join Saif Hameed, CEO of Altruistiq, as he uncovers actionable strategies to accelerate sustainability transformation in your organisation. Navigate political shifts, engage sustainable consumers, and lead impactful initiatives with exclusive insights drawn from collaborations with some of the world’s largest and most influential brands.

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  • Creator
    Saif Hameed
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
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    © State of Sustainability
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