The State of Water: Why It’s a Bigger Risk Than Carbon
Water sounds like a familiar topic until you actually dive into how messy, local, and operationally sensitive it really is. In this episode of State of Sustainability, host Saif Hameed breaks down why...
3 Sep 24min
The Rewilding Misunderstanding
What does rewilding really mean? And do people championing it really understand how it works in practice? In this episode of The State of Sustainability, Saif unpacks the differences between organic, ...
20 Aug 33min
Why Plant Based Protein Failed to Disrupt the Meat Industry and What's Next
In this episode of The State of Sustainability, Saif explores the rise, decline, and future opportunities of plant-based proteins, focusing on the technological innovations, branding challenges, and m...
6 Aug 25min
Cocoa at the Crossroads: Sustainability, Volatility, and the Future of Chocolate
In this episode of State of Sustainability, we take a deep dive into cocoa - one of the world’s most familiar commodities, and one of the most vulnerable. Host Saif Hameed opens with a personal path i...
24 Jul 31min
How AI Native Services Will Reshape Sustainability Teams
In this episode of State of Sustainability, Saif Hameed explores how artificial intelligence is moving beyond simple chat tools and into agentic systems and AI native services, with major implications...
9 Jul 33min
New Corporate Net Zero Standard and SBTi's Evolution
This time, Saif Hameed dives into the new corporate net zero standard from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). This isn’t just another regulation; it’s a pivotal moment for companies looking ...
25 Jun 26min
What is CBAM? Understanding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Its Impact on Global Trade
In this episode of State of Sustainability, we explore the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), one of the most significant developments in climate policy, carbon pricing and international trade...
11 Jun 26min
Is Impact Investing Dead, or Does It Just Need a Reality Check?
Assets under management in the impact and ESG space are close to an all-time high, somewhere between $1.5 and $1.6 trillion. So why is capital actually leaving the sector? In this episode of the State...
28 Mai 30min
