Best Iso20400 Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 63 - Sanjay Kumar – the man who wrote a book about sustainable procurement 23:46

21d ago23:46

23:46

Send us a text There are few people in the world who have authored a book on sustainable procurement. Sanjay Kumar talks about his reaction to his book’s popularity and his experience in moving from a public sector role in India to setting up an independent consultancy business.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 62 - The role of standards in delivering a sustainable procurement strategy - Paul McNelis 32:27

26d ago32:27

32:27

Send us a text Paul McNelis talks about his long career working with standards in supply chains and sets out his thinking about the role of standards in the future of sustainable procurement.By ISO20400.org

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Your Podcast experience – what to expect - With Shaun McCarthy OBE & David Smith 7:46

2M ago7:46

7:46

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy and David Smith talk about the Podcast series “Sense and Sustainability” and describe the process for getting involved to tell your story. We would love to hear your experiences and stories! Want to contact us, please contact David Smith (Podcast Programme Manager) at [email protected] to discuss an appearance.…

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Share your story in our Podcast series! 2:23

2M ago2:23

2:23

Send us a text We would love to hear your experiences and stories! Want to contact us, please contact David Smith (Podcast Programme Manager) at [email protected] to discuss an appearance.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 61 - Don Weatherbee - From gas to gold – a case study in circular economy 27:44

3M ago27:44

27:44

Send us a text Truly circular economy initiatives are tough to achieve. Challenges around technology, logistics and markets must be addressed but more importantly, a truly integrated business model involving several partners is often needed. Don Weatherbee from Canada explains how a fully integrated model has been developed to extract precious meta…

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Episode 60 - John Morrison - John Morrison, author of “Just Transition” Part 2 of 2 27:02

4M ago27:02

27:02

Send us a text In Part 2 of 2 episodes, John Morrison shares his world view on the opportunities and barriers to Just Transition to a low carbon economyBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 59 - John Morrison - author of “Just Transition" - Part 1 of 2 23:13

4M ago23:13

23:13

Send us a text In Part 1 of 2 episodes, John Morrison talks about his early career and his influential role with the Institute for Human Rights and BusinessBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 58 - Simon Henzell Thomas talks about his role at IKEA and his perspective on COP 29 30:25

5M ago30:25

30:25

Send us a text Simon and Shaun first met in 2004 when Simon was at Business in the Community. Since then Simon has had a stellar international career with Body Shop and IKEA. He talks about his experience and his first hand perspective as a delegate at COP 29 and other global events.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 57 - Bob Willard talks about emerging best practice in sustainable procurement. Part 2 of 2 33:23

6M ago33:23

33:23

Send us a text Bob Willard from Canada in conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE about the development of sustainable procurement practice in North America, starting with Wal Mart demanding better sustainable practices from their suppliers in the 1980s. Video version of this podcast is linked here: https://youtu.be/AVenGzwcKWY…

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Episode 56 - Bob Willard talks about developing a pioneering sustainable approach n the tech sector. Part 1 of 2 32:40

6M ago32:40

32:40

Send us a text Bob Willard from Canada talks about his long career with IBM and how a more sustainable approach to business emerged in this sector. Video version of this podcast is linked here: https://youtu.be/-BMQHbTPBpcBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 55 - Robert Stephenson FRSA – Climate Action Now 31:57

7M ago31:57

31:57

Send us a text Following a long and successful career in the music industry, Robert Stephenson now divides his time between Ireland and Africa through his organisation Climate Action Now. Hear how he engages young people in the topic through the mediums of art, music and sport. If you wish to listen to the go environment video Robert mentions 19min…

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Episode 54 - Tarun Batchu, a young inventor form USA talks about the innovative sustainable technology of the future 18:13

7M ago18:13

18:13

Send us a text Imagine a world where you take your waste to a point in your neighbourhood or in your home and put it into a machine that turns it into gas. Meet Tarun Batchu, a young American technology specialist working on amazing sustainable innovations including small scale carbon capture and storage technology and domestic scale waste pyrolysi…

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Episode 53 - Sustainable design at the heart of sustainable procurement - Dannie Yung 35:42

7M ago35:42

35:42

Send us a text Dannie Yung describes her early experience as a female engineer in a male dominated profession in Hong Kong and goes on to share her thoughts about the critical relationship between design and procurement in delivering sustainable supply chains.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 52 - Ali Horriyat – The future of Compassiviste - Part 3 of 3 23:24

7M ago23:24

23:24

Send us a text Understand how Ali plans to deliver a convention like no other to create a movement of people to take practical measures towards a sustainable future.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 51 - Ali Horriyat – Influencing millions of people towards a sustainable future - Part 2 of 3 23:29

8M ago23:29

23:29

Send us a text Find about Campassiviste, Ali’s vision to engage millions of people by bringing people together in person, using the arts and entertainment as a catalyst.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 50 - Meet Ali Horriyat – the man who gave away $100M - Part 1 of 3 36:14

8M ago36:14

36:14

Send us a text Listen to Ali’s heartfelt story about his journey from riches to rags as he started to understand the impact of his “success” in the financial services sector.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 49 - Vaishali Baid - The “S” of ESG 35:42

8M ago35:42

35:42

Send us a text Vaishali Baid of Action Sustainability reflects on her international experience in supply chain management and on the chellenges to incorporate social value into supply chains.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 48 - An expert perspective on Circular Economy - Julia Freer Goldstein 35:59

8M ago35:59

35:59

Send us a text Julia Freer Goldstein is an academic and consultant in Circular Economy, she has written several books and academic papers on the subject in addition to real world experience as a consultant. In this podcast she reflects on the issues and challenges we face today and in the future.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 47 - Modern Slavery and due diligence with EJ - Part 2 of 2 16:21

9M ago16:21

16:21

Send us a text Emma Jane Allen (known to everybody as EJ) shares her experience in working in depth to understand the real sustainability risks in supply chainsBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 46 - Emma Jane Allen (EJ) from Action Sustainability - Part 1 of 2 33:50

9M ago33:50

33:50

Send us a text EJ has been with Action Sustainability since we started in 2006 but she had an interesting career before she joined us and an inspirational career path with usBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 45 - 30 years in sustainable supply chains and counting - Ian Heptonstall 33:11

9M ago33:11

33:11

Send us a text Co-Directors of Action Sustainability, Ian Heptonstall and Shaun McCarthy share perspectives on their 30 year journey in sustainable procurement. For more information about Ian and Action Sustainability visit https://www.actionsustainability.com/team/ian-heptonstall/By ISO20400.org

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Episode 44 - Understanding Scope 3 in a leading university operation – Part 2 of 2 17:20

9M ago17:20

17:20

Send us a text Understand how Imperial College London is using a sustainable procurement strategy to enable collection of more accurate Scope 3 data.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 43 - Sustainable Procurement Higher education sector – Part 1 of 2 26:57

10M ago26:57

26:57

Send us a text Hear how Imperial College London has used ISO 20400 to develop their sustainable procurement strategyBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 42 - Laura Dombi on audit in context Part 2 of 2 18:30

10M ago18:30

18:30

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy discusses the role of audit in the context of wider sustainable procurement with Laura Dombi of DNV.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 41- Laura Dombi and the value of audits Part 1 of 2 22:14

10M ago22:14

22:14

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy discusses the value of audits to support sustainable procurement with Laura Dombi from DNV.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 40 - Workforce diversity and the supply chain - with Cathryn Greville Part 2 of 2 30:34

11M ago30:34

30:34

Send us a text Cathryn Greville from the UK talks about the role of supply chains in improving workforce diversityBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 39 - The value of a diverse workforce with Cathryn Greville Part 1 of 2 24:25

11M ago24:25

24:25

Send us a text Cathryn Greville from the UK talks about the value of a diverse workforce to employers and wider society. visit our website: https://www.iso20400.org/By ISO20400.org

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Episode 38 - Jane O’Toole in conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE 27:25

11M ago27:25

27:25

Send us a text From the UK to New Zealand, from public procurement to private procurement and how sustainable procurement doesn’t cost more money. Fact !By ISO20400.org

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Episode 37 - Star Scott from USA shares her achievements - Part 2 of 2 15:37

11M ago15:37

15:37

Send us a text Star shares her learning from the progress she has made in sustainable procurement for the Higher Education sectorBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 36 - Star Scott from USA on laboratory procurement challenges Part 1 of 2 23:46

11M ago23:46

23:46

Send us a text Star Scott talks about the challenges facing the Higher Education Sector in sustainable procurement of laboratory suppliesBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 35 - Welcome to the new self assessment tool at ISO20400.org 2:00

1y ago2:00

2:00

Send us a text Check out the new and improved version at Home - ISO20400.orgBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 34 - CSR Accreditation by Richard Collins 25:14

1y ago25:14

25:14

Send us a text Richard Collins from CSR talks Shaun McCarthy OBE about sustainability accreditation. visit our website: https://www.iso20400.org/By ISO20400.org

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Episode 33 - Luka Yancopoulos from USA takes some expert sustainability advice Part 2 of 2 20:28

1y ago20:28

20:28

Send us a text Luka has a conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE about how his radically new way of procuring healthcare consumables can help to address sustainability challenges.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 32 - Luka Yancopoulos from USA talks about healthcare procurement - Part 1 of 2 17:17

1y ago17:17

17:17

Send us a text Luka describes how a college project during the Covid pandemic has led to a revolution in procurement of healthcare consumables in the USA.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 31 - Sustainable procurement in Germany with Yvonne Jamal - Part 2 of 2 28:59

1y ago28:59

28:59

Send us a text Yvonne Jamal talks to Shaun McCarthy OBE about how knowledge sharing and training is driving sustainable procurement in GermanyBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 30 - Yvonne Jamal from Germany and her background in tourism - Part 1 of 2 13:28

1y ago13:28

13:28

Send us a text Yvonne describes her transition from sales to procurement and how this power enabled her to deliver sustainability outcomes.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 29 - Sustainable procurement in the building materials sector with Mark Lewis 25:44

1y ago25:44

25:44

Send us a text Mark Lewis, Head of Capital and Sustainable Procurement at Tarmac UK talks about his experience and challenges in sustainable procurement.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 28 - Innes Christison of Delphiseco talks about Scope 3 carbon Part 2 of 2 23:14

1y ago23:14

23:14

Send us a text Innes talks about Delphiseco green cleaning products and how he has defined their Scope 3 carbon emissions as a key part of the product value chainBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 27 - Innes Christison discusses sustainability and sport - Part 1 of 2 9:03

1y ago9:03

9:03

Send us a text Innes talks about his early career and interest in sustainability and sport with Shaun McCarthy OBE in context of his London 2012 experienceBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 26 - Sustainable Procurement in the health sector - With Neil Hind and Gillian Askew 43:40

1y ago43:40

43:40

Send us a text Neil Hind and Gillian Askew discuss the opportunities and challenges for sustainable procurement in the UK health sector.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 25 - Tim Weedon talks to Shaun McCarthy OBE part 2 of 2 23:18

1+ y ago23:18

23:18

Send us a text Tim talks about how repurposed IT hardware can save money while reducing carbon emissions. The podcast can be found on multiple apps, click on the link to find us on you're favourite podcast platform! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1879438/share or visit our website: https://www.iso20400.org/…

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Episode 25 - Tim Weedon from the UK talks to Shaun McCarthy OBE Part 1 of 2 15:50

1+ y ago15:50

15:50

Send us a text Tim talks about his personal journey from accounting to sales of repurposed IT hardware.By ISO20400.org

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Episode 24 - Zack Abdi from Canada talks to Shaun McCarthy OBE 31:54

1+ y ago31:54

31:54

Send us a text Zack gives his views on circular economy and net zeroBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 23 - Part 2 of 2 - Dane Mclndoe - Repurposed IT for social value 15:36

1+ y ago15:36

15:36

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy talks to Dane about using procurement to drive re-purposed IT hardware and how this can also deliver social value in New ZealandBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 23 - Part 1 of 2 - Dane McIndoe talks about his long career in sustainability 18:25

1+ y ago18:25

18:25

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy discusses Dane’s long career in procurement and his continuing passion for sustainabilityBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 22 - Part 3 of 3 - Ethical product certification - David Baggs 15:58

1+ y ago15:58

15:58

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy OBE talks to David Baggs of Global GreenTag about certifying the ethical standards in building products.By ISO20400.org

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Sustainable Procurement in 2024 11:45

1+ y ago11:45

11:45

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy OBE looks forward to improving sustainable procurement in 2024!By ISO20400.org

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Episode 22 - Part 2 of 3 - Sustainable building products - David Baggs 11:23

1+ y ago11:23

11:23

Send us a textBy ISO20400.org

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Episode 22 - Part 1 of 3 - Sydney 2000 to London 2012 - David Baggs 16:17

1+ y ago16:17

16:17

Send us a text David Baggs and Shaun McCarthy discuss their sustainable Olympic legacies. https://www.iso20400.org/By ISO20400.org

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Episode 21 - The future of EV charging 49:17

1+ y ago49:17

49:17

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy OBE discusses his experience as an EV driver over the past 4.5 years and learns about the innovative new service under development from Manta Ray EV. We thank Manta Ray EV for permission to share this video.By ISO20400.org

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