Business of Sustainability
Episodes
47: Why Workplace Culture Is a Business Risk
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace culture has been pushed back into the "soft and fluffy" bucket. Nick McClelland, CEO of Byrne Dean, thinks that's a serious commercial mist...
46: The Human Element in Sustainability
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Toombs joins Alex in the studio to share her journey from tech consulting in Australia to ESG and sustainability advisory at FuturePlus.Clare r...
45: Verified, Not Vibes: Carbon, Consultancy and Getting Started with Sustainability | Business of Sustainability Bitesize
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Todd, sustainability and carbon consultant at FuturePlus, joins Alexandra to talk about her journey from nearly a decade in hospitality to beco...
44: The AI Advantage: How Smart Bidding is Transforming Sustainability in Procurement
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Procurement is where sustainability commitments get made or broken. But most businesses don't realise that the bid process itself is being transforme...
43: What Everest Teaches Us About Sustainable Leadership with Kenton Cool
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What can the world's highest mountains tell us about building a sustainable future?Kenton Cool has summited Everest 19 times, each time as a guide. H...
42: Are You Getting Sustainability Hiring Wrong? | Business of Sustainability Bitesize
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability hiring has grown fast. But a lot of businesses are still getting it wrong, writing job specs that are too broad, hiring without knowin...
41: AI and Sustainability: What Every Business Needs to Think About Now | Business of Sustainability Bitesize | FuturePlus
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is changing how every business operates. But how many are thinking about what that means for their sustainability?FuturePlus CEO Alex Smith and CO...
40: Where Should Sustainability Sit in Your Business? | Business of Sustainability Bitesize | FuturePlus
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Put sustainability in marketing and you risk it becoming a storytelling exercise without the substance behind it. Put it too far from the boardroom a...
39: Sustainability Through Fresh Eyes | Business of Sustainability Bitesize | FuturePlus
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Poppy Clarke spent time in climate tech recruitment, watching other people do the jobs she wanted. So she made the move.In this episode, FuturePlus C...
38: Roots, Resilience and Real Impact
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 yea...
37: Greenwashing and Green Hushing | Business of Sustainability Bitesize | FuturePlus
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two of the biggest sustainability communication mistakes businesses make sit at opposite ends of the same spectrum. Overclaiming. And saying nothing ...
36: Sport as a Sustainability Tool | Business of Sustainability Bitesize | FuturePlus
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sport has a reach that almost no other industry can match. In this episode, Sustainability Consultant Ana Biedermann Villagra joins CEO Alex Smith to...
35: SECR Reporting Explained: UK Carbon Compliance Deadlines Approaching | Business of Sustainability Bitesize | FuturePlus
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Louisa Hoy, Junior Sustainability Consultant at FuturePlus, returns to explain SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting), the UK regulation requ...
34: Human Sustainability: Why Feelings Are Your Most Important Business Data
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Damien Stork and Jonathan Hook from CHX Performance return to discuss with FuturePlus CEO, Alex Smith, why workplace sickness has increased 60% since...
33: Supporting Sustainability Professionals Working Solo | Business of Sustainability Bitesize | FuturePlus
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Louisa Hoy, Junior Sustainability Consultant at FuturePlus, works primarily with sustainability professionals who are either a team of one or managin...
32: The Rise of Fractional Sustainability Leadership | Business of Sustainability Bitesize | FuturePlus
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Hughes, Head of Consultancy at FuturePlus, walks through what sustainability consultancy looks like in practice; from government-funded food re...
31: What Does a Sustainability Manager Do? | Business of Sustainability Bitesize | FuturePlus
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a sustainability management business?Sam Sweeney, Sustainability Manager at FuturePlus, walks through...
30: How London's Top Businesses Grow Sustainably - London & Partners
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sara French, Head of Scale-Up Programmes at London & Partners, shares insights from supporting over 4,500 businesses through international growth...
29: 2026 Sustainability Trends: From Performance to Action | Alex Smith & Polly Milne
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our new bitesize episodes - a new series of shorter conversations (around 10-15 minutes) where members of the FuturePlus team discuss what...
28: How Ape2o is Making Single-Use Water Bottles Obsolete
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
27: Social Sustainability: From Compliance to Value Creation
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, FuturePlus CEO and host, Alex Smith sits down with Rachel Sadka, Director of Social Sustainability at EY, to explore how businesses c...
26: Business of Sustainability - E26: Bridging Global Standards & Caribbean Innovation
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode recorded on location in Trinidad & Tobago, FuturePlus CEO, Alex Smith sits down with Maria-Elena Navarro and Anya Ayoung-C...
25: Business of Sustainability - E25: Bid-Ready: How Sustainability Evidence Wins Contracts
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability criteria now account for up to 20% of tender scores, often the difference between winning and losing contracts. In this episode, Futur...
24: Business of Sustainability - E24: Sustainability, from Cost Centre to Competitive Edge in Care
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our host Alex Smith speaks with Paul Hayes, CEO of Cornerstone Health Group, a specialist care provider serving people with complex needs. Paul Hayes...
23: Business of Sustainability - E23: Purpose Meets Profit, Lessons in Sustainable Entrepreneurship
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our host Alex Smith speaks with Saira Khan, founder of SAIRA Skin, a Certified Organic skincare brand focused on ethical beauty practices. What You'l...
22: Business of Sustainability - E22: Law Meets Impact, Rethinking Sustainability in Professional Services
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Business of Sustainability, we speak to Phil Hails‑Smith Managing Partner at Joelson, a forward-thinking law firm helping bus...
21: Business of Sustainability - E21: Redefining Sustainability in Hospitality with Cliveden House and Strand Palace
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Business of Sustainability, hosts Alex Smith and Mike Penrose sit down with Alexandra Berry, Executive Assistant and Head of Su...
20: Business of Sustainability - E20: How SURI is Reinventing the Toothbrush Industry
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Business of Sustainability by FuturePlus, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Mark Rushmore, co-founder and COO of SURI, ...
19: Business of Sustainability - E19: Sustainable Investing with Julia Groves
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Business of Sustainability from FuturePlus, co-hosts Alex Smith and Mike Penrose sit down with Julia Groves, Investment Partner...
18: Business of Sustainability - E18: World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Business of Sustainability from FuturePlus, hosts Alex Smith and Mike Penrose sit down with Glenn Mandziuk, CEO of the World Su...
17: Business of Sustainability - E17: Adventure for Good with Clipper Ventures
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose welcome Laura Ayres, Managing Director of Clipper Ventures, the company behind the Clipper Race, the worl...
16: Business of Sustainability - E16: Tech-Driven Sustainability with Tech Zero
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FuturePlus co-founders and show co-hosts, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Sophia Kesteven, General Manager at TechZero, the climate action g...
15: Business of Sustainability - E15: Grind - Brewing Innovation with David Abrahamovitch
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FuturePlus Co-founders and Business of Sustainability co-hosts Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Grind's Founder and CEO, David Abrahamovitch,...
14: Business of Sustainability - E14: Mastercard - How to Tackle the Transition to More Sustainable Consumption and Production
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FuturePlus co-founders, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Malin Berge, SVP, Sustainability Innovation at Mastercard to explore how to tackle ...
13: Business of Sustainability - E13: Sustainability for SMEs: Unlocking Value and Growth
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the ‘Business of Sustainability’, FuturePlus co-founders Mike Penrose and Alex Smith, are joined by Matt Bullivant, Director of...
12: Business of Sustainability - E12: Placing Sustainability at a Business' Core with Zeno
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Business of Sustainability, FuturePlus co-founders Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Managing Director of Zeno, London, Jo ...
11: Business of Sustainability - E11: Dr.PAWPAW - Building a Sustainable Business
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Business of Sustainability podcast, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Jim Higginson, Chief Operating Officer at D...
10: Business of Sustainability - E10: Sustainable Ventures - The Home of Climate Tech
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Andrew Wordsworth, Managing Partner at Sustainable Ventures to explore Sustainable Ve...
9: Business of Sustainability - E09: Climate Comedy with Stuart Goldsmith
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by award-winning comic, podcaster, and climate speaker: Stuart Goldsmith to talk 'Climate Comedy'. Stuart disc...
8: Business of Sustainability - E08: Embedding Sustainability during the Ukraine Conflict with The Ridne Consortium
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a very special episode FuturePlus Co-Founders, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose, introduce and discuss one of the most inspiring stories to come from th...
7: Business of Sustainability - E07: Inspiring Inclusion with the England and Wales Cricket Board
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a very special episode of the Business of Sustainability podcast, we celebrate International Women’s Day, by highlighting the excellent work bein...
6: Business of Sustainability - E06: How Do Supply Chains Best Manage Sustainability And Procurement?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FuturePlus co-founders, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Jessica Bonner, Director at Capita Scaling Partner and Jonjo Hobbs, Managing Directo...
5: Business of Sustainability - E05: Oxwash, space exploration to sustainable laundry
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
FuturePlus co-founders, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Dr. Kyle Grant, founder of Oxwash, the world's first truly sustainable commercial la...
4: Business of Sustainability - E04: Adding Diversity, Equality & Inclusion to Business' Talent Acquisition Strategies
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Business of Sustainability, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by CandidateX Co-Founders Man Wong and Sunil Dial to d...
3: Business of Sustainability - E03: Becoming a Sustainable Startup with BLOCKHEAD
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose from FuturePlus are joined by Danny Lowe, founder of startup BLOCKHEAD and Jess Pritchard, BLOCKHEA...
2: Business of Sustainability - E02: Sustainability & Hospitality with L+R Hotels
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, we’ll be exploring the current sustainability challenges facing the hospitality industry, how the industry might look in the ...
1: Business of Sustainability - E01: 'People Sustainability' with CHX Performance
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex Smith and Mike Penrose are joined by Damien Stork, founder of CHX Performance and his colleague Jonathan Hook, Director of Learn...