Insights from experts on how credible sustainability systems are innovating and evolving to help tackle sustainability challenges at scale and support supply chain action on climate, biodiversity and equitable livelihoods. Explore analysis through podcasts, articles and video.
From evidence to impact: how sustainability systems drive positive change
What have 30 years of research taught us about sustainability systems? In this episode of the ISEAL Sustainability Podcast, Cherika Hardjakusumah speaks with Vidya Rangan, ISEAL's Director of Policy and Engagement, about how sustainability systems have evolved beyond certification and what three decades of evidence reveal about driving impact at...
Watch back: Rethinking resilience in global supply chains
Global supply chains are under growing pressure from climate change, economic volatility, geopolitical tensions and evolving regulations. In this context, resilience is no longer only about managing risk or meeting compliance requirements. It is about building supply chains that can anticipate, adapt and respond to disruption while continuing to deliver...
Rethinking resilient supply chains from the first mile
In this episode of the ISEAL Sustainability Podcast, Sheila Senathirajah, ISEAL's Head of Social Impact, discusses why resilience needs to be understood from the first mile and what that means for companies sourcing from complex global supply chains.
Standards, sustainability and development: insights from the World Development Report 2025 dialogue
Sustainability standards shape who can access global supply chains, at what cost and on what terms. They influence trade, investment and livelihoods, yet remain largely absent from development debates. The World Bank’s World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development brings this into sharper focus, a theme taken up in ISEAL’s...
Traceability, transparency, and trust: why they matter in business
As regulations tighten and accountability expectations rise, businesses must show where materials come from and how they move through supply chains. What was once a sustainability issue is now a core business concern, shaping compliance, risk management, credibility, and a licence to operate.
The evolution of corporate due diligence
Patrick Mallet, ISEAL’s Credibility and Innovations Director, joins Giles Crosse to discuss what we mean by corporate due diligence, what the evolving expectations for companies are, diving into the challenges and how sustainability systems can help mitigate them.
Driving ambitious action on climate change
ISEAL's former Director of Programmes, Kristin Komives, looks at the urgency of climate action with host Giles Crosse. She notes the fact that climate change and greenhouse gas emissions affect weather, temperatures and sea level rise, which in turn affect every environmental and human system on Earth.
Foundations for a more equitable world
Sheila Senathirajah, ISEAL’s Head of Social Impact, joins Giles Crosse to discuss fairer wages, living incomes, rights and risks across producer supply chains.
Making green claims credible
In this, the second of our thought leadership series, Vidya Rangan, ISEAL Policy and Engagement Director joins Giles Crosse to discuss the Green Claims Directive.
What is credibility?
Patrick Mallet, ISEAL's Innovations Director, joins Giles Crosse to discuss ISEAL’s credibility work.
