Interviews 2025

We sat down with Shuanna Berendsen, Chief Innovation Officer at Anglian Water, to discuss how innovation and technology are shaping the future of the UK water sector. From smart infrastructure and real-time data analytics to sustainable water management, Shuanna shares insights on balancing modernisation with affordability, building resilience, and the importance of collaboration through platforms like Innovation Zero.

In this interview, Sandrine Ricard, S&R Communications Director at Chivas Brothers and Pernod Ricard, shares how the company is advancing its net zero goals through clean tech, value chain decarbonisation, and sustainable innovation. From green fertilisers to low carbon distillation, Shaunna offers insights into the scalable solutions driving sustainability in a global FMCG company.

Aidan Davy, Co-COO of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), shares insights on the EU’s growing influence in the global critical minerals market. With the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) at the forefront, he discusses opportunities for international collaboration, the rising importance of ESG standards, and the alignment of private finance with responsible sourcing. 

We caught up with Exolum's Commercial Lead NWE Gorka Penalva to discuss the scalability of SAF, the Aviation industry's lofty emissions reduction targets, and the role innovation can play to bridge crucial gaps. Gorka will take part in the Aviation Forum session "Turbulence Ahead: Can Aviation Meet the 2030 Emission Targets?"

We spoke with Director Paul McNeillis, who shared how dss+ is working to support large organisation in upholding their commitments in an ever-changing net zero landscape, whilst also hinting at what we can expect from the dss+ Working Group at Innovation Zero World 2025! Paul will join us at the Working Groups Theatre (Rooms 1 & 2) for the session "Reconciling net zero and net profits" on the 29th of April.