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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


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Willy Legrand https://sustainability-speakers.com/speaker/willy-legrand Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:17:31 +0000 https://sustainability-speakers.com/?post_type=speaker&p=7238 Willy Legrand was first posted on January 29, 2026 at 11:17 am.
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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


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Claudia Kemfert https://sustainability-speakers.com/speaker/claudia-kemfert Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:14:39 +0000 https://sustainability-speakers.com/?post_type=speaker&p=7231 Claudia Kemfert was first posted on January 29, 2026 at 11:14 am.
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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


Claudia Kemfert was first posted on January 29, 2026 at 11:14 am.
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Saskia Juretzek https://sustainability-speakers.com/speaker/saskia-juretzek Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:58:15 +0000 https://sustainability-speakers.com/?post_type=speaker&p=7208 Saskia Juretzek was first posted on January 29, 2026 at 10:58 am.
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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


Saskia Juretzek was first posted on January 29, 2026 at 10:58 am.
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Anabel Ternès von Hattburg https://sustainability-speakers.com/speaker/anabel-ternes-von-hattburg Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:54:10 +0000 https://sustainability-speakers.com/?post_type=speaker&p=7207 Anabel Ternès von Hattburg was first posted on January 29, 2026 at 10:54 am.
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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


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Prof. Dr. Christian Berg https://sustainability-speakers.com/speaker/christian-berg Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:51:41 +0000 https://sustainability-speakers.com/?post_type=speaker&p=7206 Prof. Dr. Christian Berg was first posted on January 29, 2026 at 10:51 am.
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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


Prof. Dr. Christian Berg was first posted on January 29, 2026 at 10:51 am.
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Dr Najib Altawell https://sustainability-speakers.com/speaker/najib-altawell Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:57:53 +0000 https://sustainability-speakers.com/?post_type=speaker&p=7085 Dr Najib Altawell was first posted on November 24, 2025 at 10:57 am.
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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


Dr Najib Altawell was first posted on November 24, 2025 at 10:57 am.
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Yuko Nakahata https://sustainability-speakers.com/speaker/yuko-nakahata Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:30:41 +0000 https://sustainability-speakers.com/?post_type=speaker&p=7108 Yuko Nakahata was first posted on November 14, 2025 at 12:30 pm.
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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


Yuko Nakahata was first posted on November 14, 2025 at 12:30 pm.
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Susie Violet Ward https://sustainability-speakers.com/speaker/susie-violet-ward Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:58:31 +0000 https://sustainability-speakers.com/?post_type=speaker&p=7099 Susie Violet Ward was first posted on November 12, 2025 at 12:58 pm.
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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


Susie Violet Ward was first posted on November 12, 2025 at 12:58 pm.
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Sean Jones https://sustainability-speakers.com/speaker/sean-jones Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:56:19 +0000 https://sustainability-speakers.com/?post_type=speaker&p=7074 Sean Jones was first posted on October 16, 2025 at 9:56 am.
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Innovation in Sustainability

As the importance of sustainability continues to increase, so does the need to incorporate innovation into sustainable practices. Innovation is vital for growth, and organisations that do not adopt innovation are very likely to fall behind in the competitive business world. Sustainable innovation allows companies to not only innovate their products and services but also do their part for the environment – by having unintended environmental impact. In a world where 90% of Gen X consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, now is the time to take action and prioritise sustainable innovation.

Alexandra Palt

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal, Vice President of the L’Oréal Foundation

Steve Howard

Co-Founder & CHair of WE MEAN BUSINESS & Former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA

Göran Carstedt

Former President of IKEA North America & Advisor to The Clinton Climate Change Initiative

Mike Barry

Former Director of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer & Co-Founder of the Planeatry Alliance

Hannah Pathak

Chief Executive Officer at Forum for the Future, Former Director of UK & Europe at Forum for the Future, Former Deputy CEO at Rescue Global

Maria Agazio

Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, Former Business Developer for Iconergy

Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ingka Group, Former Global Head of Quality at IKEA, & Innovative Sustainability Expert

Pierre Paslier

Co-founder & CEO of Notpla, Earthshot Prize Winner & Former Packaging Engineer for L'Oreal

Sustainable innovation is the practice of making intentional changes to products and services, that in the long term have an impact both socially and environmentally – whilst also having economic benefits for a company. Sustainable innovation can involve developing novel products or changing operational processes to ones that prioritise sustainability – such as reducing waste or emissions. With 38% of executives already acknowledging that sustainability is a top priority and 86% of organisations having a sustainability strategy in place, now is the time to act and prioritise innovation in sustainability today.

What are Examples of Sustainable Innovation?

  • Public electric transport – Public transport has been innovated to have a sustainable and environmental impact, through the use of electric vehicles. Such transport is better for the environment as it reduces the emissions being generated, such as CO2 and NOx.
  • Plastic recycling – The plastic industry has encouraged sustainable innovation through recycling, moving away from their ‘take, make and dispose’ methods to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. By innovating their processes to include recycling, they are helping contribute to a circular economy.
  • Bio-fuel – Companies have innovated their processes by turning waste products into biofuels, such as the company Bio-bean which has turned their waste coffee into fuel to help power London double-decker buses.

How Can I Achieve Sustainable Innovation?

Ultimately, to achieve sustainable innovation you must innovate your services and processes whilst having a positive impact on the environment. This can be achieved by:

  • Reducing the use of natural resources in manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Reducing the production of waste
  • Introducing the opportunity to reuse and recycle products
  • Using more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging

Source: Network for Business Sustainability, Forbes, IBM Institute for Business Value & McKinsey


Sean Jones was first posted on October 16, 2025 at 9:56 am.
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