The Sustainable Commodities Podcast

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The Sustainable Commodities Podcast

The Sustainable Commodities Podcast tackles everything from the palm oil paradox to the cocoa conundrum. The podcast series will raise awareness about the importance of sustainable commodities like palm oil, soya, cocoa and coffee and shine a light on good work done with sustainable commodities worldwide. The podcast is a joint venture between sustainability marketing agency One Nine Nine and sustainable palm oil experts Judith Murdoch Associates.

  1. Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Resilience - Santiago Gowland, CEO, Rainforest Alliance

    JUL 3

    Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Resilience - Santiago Gowland, CEO, Rainforest Alliance

    How do we define regenerative agriculture, and how do we move beyond ambition to action? In this episode, we’re joined by Santiago Gowland, CEO of the Rainforest Alliance, about the upcoming launch of its new Regenerative Agriculture Certification Standard. Other topics covered include the challenges associated with defining Regenerative Agriculture, the past, present and future value of certification schemes, the challenges facing key forest risk commodities like cocoa, coffee and tea, and what the future looks like for Rainforest Alliance. One Nine Nine (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/) Rainforest Alliance (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/) Our Regenerative Agriculture Homepage (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/issues/climate/regenerative-agriculture/) What is Regenerative Agriculture? (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/what-is-regenerative-agriculture/) Case study: Mount Kenya (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/two-farmers-one-regenerative-approach-success-stories-from-mount-kenya/) Case study: Selva Maya (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/regions/selva-maya/) 2024 Annual Report (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/annual_report/2024/) Sustainable Agriculture Standard (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/the-next-evolution-of-rainforest-alliance-certification-more-accessible-more-impactful/)

    41 min
  2. Episode 2025: Soya, Savannah and Shifting Supply Chains – Vivian Ribeiro

    MAY 12

    Episode 2025: Soya, Savannah and Shifting Supply Chains – Vivian Ribeiro

    How do we protect savannah and grasslands from land conversion? Will Trump derail EUDR? How can we support and protect smallholders in global sustainability efforts? This episode, we're joined by Vivian Ribeiro, Head of Consulting & R&D at AgTech innovators Meridia. Topics include land conversion beyond deforestation, the crucial role of grasslands, the potential impact of tariffs and US politics on EUDR and worldwide sustainability efforts, the importance of smallholder inclusion and the role of data in ensuring responsible sourcing. Meridia (https://www.meridia.land/) One Nine Nine (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/)

    42 min
  3. Forests for All, Forever - Neha Simlai, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

    APR 10

    Forests for All, Forever - Neha Simlai, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

    What does the future look like for sustainably sourced forest commodities? In this episode, we welcome Neha Simlai, Head of Market Development for the Asia Pacific region at the Forest Stewardship Council - FSC. The FSC is the world’s leading commodity certification schemes that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests through certification. Topics covered include challenges facing smallholders, the changing political climate, and how businesses, individuals and even KPOP bands are embracing certification and the FSC’s mission to ensure Forests for All, Forever. Please note, this podcast was recorded in January 2025, shortly after US President Trump's inauguration - and before the announcement on US tariffs in April 2025. Newer information on the number of FSC certificates, FSC FM area growth and FSC’s EUDR related tools may have since developed. FSC (https://fsc.org/en) One Nine Nine (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/)

    28 min
  4. Responsible Retailing - Alastair Pattrick, Sustainable Sourcing Manager at Co-op

    MAR 17

    Responsible Retailing - Alastair Pattrick, Sustainable Sourcing Manager at Co-op

    What is the Co-op doing around sustainable sourcing? Our first guest from a major retailer - Alistair Pattrick, sustainable sourcing manager at the Co-op, joins the podcast. We talk sustainability challenges, supply chain risks, deforestation, traceability, EUDR and what suppliers need to do in terms of sustainability if they want to work with the Co-op! Links Co-op (https://www.coop.co.uk/sustainability) One Nine Nine (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/)

    36 min
  5. The Meat of the Matter – Ruaraidh Petre, Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef

    JAN 29

    The Meat of the Matter – Ruaraidh Petre, Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef

    Can beef be sustainable? Find out in the latest episode of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast, with special guest Ruaraidh Petre, Executive Director of the Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef Topics covered include sustainability issues and animal welfare in beef farming and how to improve them, the scalability of regenerative beef, consumer trends in beef consumption, misconceptions, sustainability legislation and much more! Ruaraidh also gives his opinion on recent cow controversies, like the media frenzy around ARLA and the Bovaer feed additive and the culling of cattle to meet carbon targets. Links Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef (https://grsbeef.org/) One Nine Nine (oneninenine.agency) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/)

    47 min
  6. Nuts About Sustainability - Dan Binks, Liberation Foods

    JAN 14

    Nuts About Sustainability - Dan Binks, Liberation Foods

    In this episode, Barnaby and Judith are talking about nuts! Our guest today is Dan Binks, the Managing Director of Liberation Foods - the UK’s only Fairtrade, Farmer Owned nut company. Topics covered include sustainability challenges facing the nut industry, smallholder inclusion, biodiversity and the value of certification systems like Fairtrade. Links Liberation Foods (https://chooseliberation.com/) One Nine Nine Agency (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/)

    30 min
  7. 2024 Roundup and 2025 Preview – EUDR and Beyond

    12/18/2024

    2024 Roundup and 2025 Preview – EUDR and Beyond

    A special 2024 roundup episode, where Barnaby and Judith talk about the biggest themes in sustainable commodities over the last 12 months, before looking ahead to 2025. Topics covered include honest thoughts on the EUDR saga and the delay, talk about the challenges, opportunities and themes in sustainability for 2025, and news on big plans for the podcast over the next year. One Nine Nine (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/) Sustainable Commodities Podcast on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-sustainable-commodities-podcast/)

    27 min
  8. RSPO RT2024 Special – Chester Zoo, World Resources Institute, Proforest and more!

    11/21/2024

    RSPO RT2024 Special – Chester Zoo, World Resources Institute, Proforest and more!

    This special solo episode features short conversations recorded with delegates at RT2024 – the flagship event of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which was held in Bangkok, Thailand in November 2024. Guests include Cat Barton from Chester Zoo, Leo Bottrill from MapHubs, Shofia Saleh from World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, Taufiq Alimi from Proforest and Luca Fischer from Koltiva. We talk about the conference, the state of the palm oil industry, supply chain traceability, the plight of smallholders in Southeast Asia and of course, the potential impact of EUDR. Please note that conversations were recorded just before the vote on EUDR – join us next time for our analysis on the delays to the legislation! Chester Zoo’s Sustainable Palm Oil Campaign (https://www.chesterzoo.org/conservation-science-education/global-conservation-programmes/conservation-campaigns/sustainable-palm-oil) MapHubs (https://www.maphubs.com/) WRI Indonesia (https://www.wri.org/asia/wri-indonesia) Proforest (https://www.proforest.net/) Koltiva (https://www.koltiva.com/) One Nine Nine (https://www.oneninenine.agency/) Murdoch Associates (https://www.murdochassociates.com/)

    45 min
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The Sustainable Commodities Podcast tackles everything from the palm oil paradox to the cocoa conundrum. The podcast series will raise awareness about the importance of sustainable commodities like palm oil, soya, cocoa and coffee and shine a light on good work done with sustainable commodities worldwide. The podcast is a joint venture between sustainability marketing agency One Nine Nine and sustainable palm oil experts Judith Murdoch Associates.

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