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State of Sustainability

Saif Hameed

Saif Hameed (CEO of Altruistiq) chats with sustainability leaders and industry pioneers.

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49:34

SoS #13: The Upskilling Procurement Playbook

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2024/03/07

We cover:The latest market highlights:They key themes across corporate sustainability reportsThe U-turn on CSDDD - is this even a bad thing?The Upskilling Procurement Playbook:How to embed sustainability into procurement BAUThe tools and training to enable procurementThe incentives on the tableResources:Webinar: How to Scale a Successful Supply Chain Program - www.altruistiq.com/events/how-to-scale-a-successful-supply-chain-program

43:06

SoS #12: Building a Sustainable Brand: The Secret to...

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2024/02/22

We cover:Mission build fundamentalsHow to tailor your mission across a global marketThe big tech innovations to look out forThe benefits of building a meaningful mission.Recommendations:Book: The Long and Short of It, John KayeVideo: EV or Gas: What Pollutes More?

42:16

SoS #11: From Chasing Data to Driving Impact: 4 Key...

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2024/01/25

Description:This episode aims to set listeners up with a credible and sensible approach to sustainable data transformation, covering how to:- Prioritise data sets and manage against targets- Solve for digitisation, granularity, flexibility, and usability in your infrastructure build- Streamline interactions with other systems and organisations- Establish optimal relationships with tech teams and third-party providers.

34:15

SoS #10: The Supplier Engagement Formula: From Survey...

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2024/01/10

Supplier engagement more often than not results in low response rates and unusable data. Sound familiar? This podcast sets to solve this by breaking down:What’s happening today: Mass surveying, “one platform rules them all” and an unrealistic push for “universal primary data”.Where we want to get to: Data you can actually use.How to get there: Supplier contracts, blended procurement models, strategic upskilling, secure supplier data exchange (PACT)Key learnings from the transition

30:54

SoS #9: Live from COP28: Fixing the Food System with...

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2023/12/21

A conversation with Henry Dimbleby and Saif Hameed at COP28, covering:Regenerative agriculture: what exactly regenerative agriculture means, how to fund it and how to implement itOptimising for supplier engagement and primary data useHow far corporate influence goes when it comes to on sustainability regulations, frameworks and standardsA roaming COP28 megaphone kicks in halfway through - bear with us.

23:51

SoS #8: The Unspoken Truths of COP28

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2023/12/18

Live from COP28. We unpack our key takeaways from COP28, specifically:Who’s here (and who’s not)What everyone is thinking, but not sayingWhere the real progress was madeReasons for optimismTune in to form your own opinion on COP28.

34:50

SoS #7: The Sustainability Data Collection Problem

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2023/11/27

There’s a growing number of people in the corporate sustainability space that believe universal primary data (ie data gathered from every supplier) is the best way to accurately understand your emissions. After a few debates we wanted to unpack why we don't think this is the case. In this episode, we cover:Primary vs secondary data collection strategiesWhat primary and secondary data isWhy we believe the "hybrid approach" is most effectiveHow to implement a hybrid approach at scale

37:46

SoS #6: How to Build an Effective Sustainability Team

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2023/11/13

We cover how to build an effective sustainability team. We break this into two key areas:1. Team designCreate a clear strategy and visionIdentify the optimal structure and organisational set-up for your teamWhere to resource and unlock budget2. Roles and responsibilitiesDefine the different roles and responsibilities neededIdentify the skills and experience required for each roleFind and recruit the best talent

28:08

SoS Live: Establishing Effective Sustainability...

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2023/10/30

Charles Conn (long serving Chair of Patagonia) and Saif Hameed (CEO of Altruistiq) discuss effective sustainability governance, focusing on how to build consistency around purpose and mission. Points covered: - How to build a mission that is consistently sustainable- How data can be used to prop up the mission and focus of the organisation-How Patagonia has reinforced its mission with appropriate governance (e.g., buy-in, managing incentives)-How to leverage data to reinforce these incentives-The

20:56

SoS Live: How to Make the Most of Your Sustainability...

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2023/10/23

How can food manufacturers ensure they have the right data infrastructure in place to go beyond carbon and support more ambitious sustainability objectives? This session will address some of the data infrastructure challenges that food manufacturers face such as data silos, system compatibility, scalability, real-time data accessibility, quality assurance, and integration with external systems. We will also explore how to apply learnings from emissions data to water and biodiversity strategies. The

30:33

SoS Live: Emissions Data Quality Anxiety, Strategic...

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2023/10/10

Live Q&A with Saif Hameed. Questions covered: 1.What is the average quality of emissions data today? When should someone actually be worried about their data quality?2.I'm looking to add additional headcount to my small sustainability team. What strategic first hires should I make?3.Do you have any tips for making the business case internally for headcount?4.What is the best way to set up a sustainability team? Centralise the function? Or embed sustainability professionals within other

39:08

SoS #5: Sustainability = Consumer Value: Is it a Myth?

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2023/09/29

We cover how to generate value from better consumer engagement around sustainability. We break this into two pieces:Where to play: how to think about market segmentation and how to size the market opportunity.How to play: the strategies and approaches that work to effectively engage and generate value.

26:35

SoS #4: Avoid Unexpected Spend on Initiatives with...

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2023/09/18

We’re going to talk about three closely related topics:- How to build a business case for sustainability change in your organisation.- The use of carbon pricing as a tool to prioritise business cases and align stakeholders.- Effective carbon pricing strategies, offering up a few shortcuts and insights to help sustainability professionals on this journey.

33:20

SoS Live: Fluffy ESG Bonuses, Offsets as a Strategy...

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2023/09/11

Live Q&A with Saif Hameed.Questions covered:1. ESG bonuses: Would you recommend a mix of qualitative and quantitative KPIs because some aspects will remain softer in their nature?2. We set an ambitious carbon target but had intended to meet a significant share of it through offsets. It now looks like that’s no longer popular. Do we need to change course?3. What is the benefit of insets vs. offsets?4. What do you think of the US government’s move into direct procurement of carbon credits?5. How

48:03

SoS #3: Maximising your Sustainability Budget

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2023/08/28

We talk through how to maximise your budget and investments, covering:Optimal internal budget allocation to drive productivityMaximising External Spend: flagging the key watch-outs and learnings when prioritising strategic investmentsUnlocking project spend for scale-upsInfluencing internal budget

46:16

SoS #2: The Toolkit for a CSO

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2023/08/15

We run through the toolkit you need to be a successful CSO. If you're a CSO already, or it's on your career roadmap, this podcast will provide you with practical, boots-on-the-ground insights to maximise your success. We will cover 4 key areas:Understanding your responsibilities as a CSOHow to interface with the Board and CEOCSO Superpowers for SuccessHow you can expect your role as a CSO to evolve

36:03

SoS Live: ESG-wide vs. Carbon-specific Platforms,...

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2023/08/07

Live Q&A with Saif Hameed.Questions covered:1.Our Head of Sustainability doesn’t report directly to the CEO. Do you think this is a problem?2.I am currently looking for an impact software solution and am in conversations with a variety of solution types. How would you compare ESG-wide platforms to carbon-specific platforms?3. We have multiple teams set up in our company to cover different sustainability topics (scope 1 & 2, supply chain, product LCAs). What’s the best way to help these teams

44:29

SoS #1: The Do's and Don'ts: Setting Up Your...

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2023/08/01

Practical tips on how to set up your sustainability data transformation for scalable success. We will cover how to use this as a positive force to drive alignment internally and externally while getting the most out of your time, energy and resources.This podcast will cover:1. Creating a sustainability data transformation strategy that aligns with your vision2.Setting up your data infrastructure for success3.Managing internal organisational alignment4.Optimising for external supplier alignmentIf you

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