Sustainability Uncut

Alpine Group's Clare Woodford explores sustainable manufacturing, human rights, responsible supply chains and the importance of collaboration.As fashion brands face increasing pressure to reduce environmental impact, protect workers and meet evolving regulations, how can they balance sustainability ambitions with commercial demands?In this episode of Sustainability Uncut, recorded at Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit, host David Weston speaks with Clare Woodford, Vice President, Sustainability and Impact at Alpine Group, about the future of responsible manufacturing.Clare explores how Alpine Group is strengthening supplier partnerships, improving worker wellbeing and embedding sustainability into global operations.

Rapidly growing demand for AI and digital infrastructure is presenting businesses with a significant challenge: how can they reduce their environmental impact while managing rising technology costs? In this special episode of Sustainability Uncut, recorded at Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit, guest host David Weston speaks with James Pennington, Global Sustainability Director at Lenovo, to explore how circular technology is helping businesses cut costs and carbon without compromising performance. Drawing on his experience at the World Economic Forum and Deloitte, James discusses how Lenovo is extending device lifespans, reducing electronic waste and developing more sustainable IT solutions.

As demand for connectivity, data and AI continues to grow, telecommunications companies face a critical challenge: how can they expand their networks while reducing environmental impact?In this episode of Sustainability Uncut, host Charlie King sits down with Dana Haidan, Chief Sustainability Officer at Virgin Media O2, to explore how the company is embedding sustainability into its operations, from reducing emissions and extending device lifespans to strengthening infrastructure against climate change.Drawing on almost two decades of sustainability leadership experience, Dana explains why responsible business practices must become central to commercial strategy and long-term resilience.

Lenovo's Virginie Le Barbu explores sustainability, circular economy, collaboration and why business value is essential to driving lasting change. Sustainability is no longer just about meeting environmental targets. It's about transforming how businesses operate, collaborate and create long-term value. For Virginie Le Barbu, Executive Director of Global Sustainability and Lenovo 360 Circle Lead, meaningful progress starts with bringing people and businesses together. In this episode of Sustainability Uncut, host Ella Wilkinson sits down with Virginie to explore how Lenovo is embedding sustainability across its global operations and partner ecosystem. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience across finance, sales, procurement and strategy, Virginie discusses circular economy innovation, Scope 3 emissions, industry collaboration and why sustainability must become part of everyday business decision-making.

Green shipping is possible. But only if the commercial conditions are right. Øistein Jensen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Odfjell, joins host Ella Wilkinson to discuss what decarbonising one of the world's most complex industries actually takes, from regulatory consistency and alternative fuel infrastructure to the industry collaboration that accelerates progress where individual companies can't. An honest conversation from someone working on leading change from the inside.