BUSINESS OF SUSTAINABILITY PODCAST
If you’re passionate about building a more sustainable future and curious about the business models making it possible, you’re in the right place.
Join Alex Smith, CEO of FuturePlus, to dive into the world of sustainable business, talking to founders and industry pioneers who are redefining success with the planet and society in mind.
This isn’t just another business podcast. At FuturePlus, we’re redefining ESG, Environmental, Social, and Governance, by bringing you data-driven insights and future-focused actions that make a real impact.
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IMPACT PROVEN THROUGH RESULTS
What Everest Teaches Us About Sustainable Leadership with Kenton Cool
Kenton Cool has summited Everest 19 times, each time as a guide. He’s spent 35 years operating in environments where resources are scarce, conditions are unpredictable, and the margin for error is razor thin. In those environments, sustainability isn’t a strategy; it’s survival.
PODCAST: Roots, Resilience and Real Impact
Tuppenny Barn started with a single hectare of land and a simple idea: teach children where their food comes from and grow it organically. Over 21 years later, it has become one of the most quietly impressive sustainability success stories in the...
PODCAST: Human Sustainability: Why Feelings Are Your Most Important Business Data
Damien Stork and Jonathan Hook from CHX Performance return to discuss with FuturePlus CEO, Alex Smith, why workplace sickness has increased 60% since pre-COVID levels and what businesses are fundamentally missing about human sustainability. In this...
PODCAST: How London’s Top Businesses Grow Sustainably – London & Partners
Sara French, Head of Scale-Up Programmes at London & Partners, shares insights from supporting over 4,500 businesses through international growth.
PODCAST: How Ape2o is Making Single-Use Water Bottles Obsolete
Bottled water is a £2 billion market in the UK, but at what cost? In this episode, FuturePlus CEO, Alex Smith sits down with Anthony Newman, CEO of Ape2o, who's on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles through innovation, not...
PODCAST: Social Sustainability: From Compliance to Value Creation
In this episode, FuturePlus CEO and host, Alex Smith sits down with Rachel Sadka, Director of Social Sustainability at EY, to explore how businesses can move beyond compliance to create genuine transformation through social sustainability and DEI initiatives.
PODCAST: Bridging Global Standards & Caribbean Innovation
In this special episode recorded on location in Trinidad & Tobago, FuturePlus CEO, Alex Smith sits down with Maria-Elena Navarro and Anya Ayoung-Chee from We Are Soveryn to explore how their partnership is transforming sustainability practices across the Caribbean.
PODCAST: Bid-Ready: How Sustainability Evidence Wins Contracts
In this episode, FuturePlus CEO, Alex Smith speaks with Celestine Ekpenyong, Head of Bids and Business Development at LMAC Group, about how procurement is driving business sustainability forward.
PODCAST: Sustainability, from Cost Centre to Competitive Edge in Care
Our host Alex Smith speaks with Paul Hayes, CEO of Cornerstone Health Group, a specialist care provider serving people with complex needs.
PODCAST: Redefining Sustainability in Hospitality with Cliveden House and Strand Palace
In this episode of The Business of Sustainability, hosts Alex Smith and Mike Penrose sit down with Alexandra Berry, Executive Assistant and Head of Sustainability at Strand Palace, and Jordan Hughes, Hotel Manager at the iconic Cliveden House.
PODCAST: Law Meets Impact, Rethinking Sustainability in Professional Services
We speak to Phil Hails‑Smith Managing Partner at Joelson, a forward-thinking law firm helping businesses grow with purpose.
PODCAST: Purpose Meets Profit, Lessons in Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Our host Alex Smith speaks with Saira Khan, founder of SAIRA Skin, a Certified Organic skincare brand focused on ethical beauty practices.
PODCAST: How SURI is Reinventing the Toothbrush Industry
In this episode of the Business of Sustainability by FuturePlus, Alex Smith is joined by Mark Rushmore, co-founder and COO of SURI, the electric toothbrush brand that’s giving a traditional industry a fresh, eco-friendly makeover.
PODCAST: Sustainable Investing with Julia Groves
Alex Smith sits down with Julia Groves, Investment Partner at Sustainable Ventures, to explore the evolving landscape of sustainable investing.
PODCAST: World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
The Business of Sustainability from FuturePlus, hosts Alex Smith sits down with Glenn Mandziuk, CEO of the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.
PODCAST: Adventure for Good with Clipper Ventures
In this episode, Alex Smith welcomes Laura Ayres, Managing Director of Clipper Ventures, the company behind the Clipper Race, the world’s longest yacht race.
PODCAST: Tech-Driven Sustainability with Tech Zero
Alex Smith is joined by Sophia Kesteven, General Manager at TechZero, the climate action group for tech companies.
PODCAST: Grind – Brewing Innovation with David Abrahamovitch
Alex Smith is joined by Grind’s Founder and CEO, David Abrahamovitch, for a very special podcast recorded live at Sustainable Ventures.
PODCAST: Mastercard – How to Tackle the Transition to More Sustainable Consumption and Production
Alex Smith is joined by Malin Berge, SVP, Sustainability Innovation at Mastercard to explore how to tackle the transition to more sustainable consumption and production.
PODCAST: Sustainability for SMEs: Unlocking Value and Growth
Alex Smith is joined by Matt Bullivant, Director of ESG Strategy at OakNorth Bank.
PODCAST: Placing Sustainability at a Business’ Core with Zeno
In this episode of Business of Sustainability, Alex Smith is joined by Managing Director of Zeno, London, Jo Patterson.
PODCAST: Dr.PAWPAW – Building a Sustainable Business
Alex Smith is joined by Jim Higginson, Chief Operating Officer at Dr.PAWPAW and Laura Frankland, Dr.PAWPAW’s Head of Marketing.
PODCAST: Sustainable Ventures – The Home of Climate Tech
In our latest episode, Alex Smith and is joined by Andrew Wordsworth, Managing Partner at Sustainable Ventures to explore Sustainable Ventures’ mission and objectives and what makes its ecosystem truly unique.
PODCAST: Climate Comedy with Stuart Goldsmith
Alex Smith is joined by award-winning comic, podcaster, and climate speaker: Stuart Goldsmith to talk ‘Climate Comedy’.
PODCAST: Embedding Sustainability during the Ukraine Conflict with The Ridne Consortium
On a very special episode FuturePlus CEO, Alex Smith introduces and discusses one of the most inspiring stories to come from the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine.
PODCAST: Inspiring Inclusion with the England and Wales Cricket Board
In a very special episode of the Business of Sustainability podcast, we celebrate International Women’s Day, by highlighting the excellent work being done by the England and Wales Cricket Board to inspire inclusion.
PODCAST: How Do Supply Chains Best Manage Sustainability And Procurement?
Alex Smith is joined by Jessica Bonner, Director at Capita Scaling Partner and Jonjo Hobbs, Managing Director at Capita Procurement Solutions.
PODCAST: Oxwash, space exploration to sustainable laundry
Alex Smith is joined by Dr. Kyle Grant, founder of Oxwash, the world’s first truly sustainable commercial laundry cleaning service.
PODCAST: Adding Diversity, Equality & Inclusion to Business’ Talent Acquisition Strategies
In the latest episode of the Business of Sustainability, Alex Smith is joined by CandidateX Co-Founders Man Wong and Sunil Dial to discuss the importance of adding Diversity, Equality & Inclusion to business’ talent acquisition strategies.
PODCAST: Sustainability & Hospitality with L+R Hotels
In our latest episode, we’ll be exploring the current sustainability challenges facing the hospitality industry, how the industry might look in the future and what innovations are being created in business.
PODCAST: ‘People Sustainability’ with CHX Performance
In this episode, Alex Smith is joined by Damien Stork, founder of CHX Performance and his colleague Jonathan Hook, Director of Learning.
Business of Sustainability Series
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