The State of Sustainability Podcast is where we unpack the topics and trends of corporate sustainability, hosted by Saif Hameed, Founder and CEO of Altruistiq.

This time, Saif takes the mic solo for a special short-form episode - part of a new series of “content bytes”, where he shares quick insights on what’s new and topical in the sustainability space.

In this episode, Saif tackles one of the drier – but essential – topics shaping the future of corporate sustainability: regulation. Specifically, he explores the UK’s shift from Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) towards the new UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS).

He delves into why this transition matters – the reasoning behind bringing the UK’s reporting frameworks together, the push for greater consistency, and what this means for organisations preparing for the next wave of disclosure requirements.
Rather than simply summarising the standards, Saif takes a more qualitative approach: reflecting on the key shifts these changes represent, their practical implications, and where the broader sustainability reporting landscape may be heading.

To find out more about what we do at Altruistiq, visit https://www.altruistiq.com/

This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach.

The State of Sustainability Podcast is where we unpack the topics and trends of corporate sustainability, hosted by Saif Hameed, Founder and CEO of Altruistiq.

This time, Saif is joined by David Sykes. David is an independent consultant on Data Science and AI, and was formerly Global Head of Data Science, Analytics and Engineering at Octopus Energy Group, where he spent the better part of a decade building Octopus’s data and AI capabilities.

His experience offers a unique perspective on how AI can unlock value across business functions - particularly in advancing sustainability and operational impact.

In this episode, David and Saif discuss how AI is reshaping the sustainability landscape - from tools and teams to the mindset shifts needed to make it work. They explore where AI is already creating rapid value, which levers are harder to pull, and what sustainability professionals can do to stay ahead of the curve.

As David puts it:

"Stop using AI just through the chat window and start figuring out what else it can do. Workflows, tool use, MCP which is this protocol for how you connect AIs to other tools so that’s how you might go and connect to Spotify or something like that and then maybe try a vibe coding platform something like Lovable to build something and see how it works. Just push yourself and you’ll learn a lot and upskill through that."

Links to content mentioned in the episode:

• How people are using ChatGPT (OpenAI)
• State of AI in Business 2025 Report (MLQ.ai)
• AI and the Future of Work (YouTube)
• Harvard Business School Working Paper 24-013

To find out more about what we do at Altruistiq, visit www.altruistiq.com

This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach.

"Keep in mind, we have IPCC 2019 telling us about the last decade, those words still ring in my ears loudly and clearly: we read in 2019 dear friends, you have one decade to go, if we are not managing to turn around climate change in the next decade, we're going to be shooting past 1.5 and even past two degrees."

The State of Sustainability podcast is where we unpack the topics and trends of corporate sustainability with me, Saif Hameed, founder and CEO of Altruistiq.

This time, I’m joined by Renat Heuberger. Renat is a Swiss climate activist, serial entrepreneur and impact investor. He co-founded myclimate and South Pole, two pioneering organisations in carbon markets, and today leads Terra Impact Ventures. Over the past two decades, his work has mobilised billions of dollars into climate projects across more than 50 countries, avoiding over a billion tonnes of CO₂. In recognition of his impact, he was named a Social Entrepreneur by the World Economic Forum’s Schwab Foundation.

Renat and I explore the beginnings of the carbon market, the journey of South Pole, and his perspective on what the future holds for carbon markets.

To find out more about what we do at Altruistiq, visit https://www.altruistiq.com/

This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach.

Saif Hameed founded Altruistiq to decarbonise consumer value chains and the food sector in particular. Today, 30% of the world’s hundred largest food and beverage companies rely on Altruistiq to generate corporate carbon footprints, create product carbon footprints at scale, manage supplier decarbonisation programs or share environmental data with their customers. If your company faces these challenges visit Altruistiq.com