The Frankly Speaking podcast won Silver at the 2025 Stevie International Business Awards

We are delighted to announce that our podcast Frankly Speaking – on Responsible Business has received the Silver Stevie Award in the category Podcast: Sustainability & Environment at the prestigious International Business Awards 2025.

International Award for Sustainable Business

The International Business Awards are among the world’s most prestigious business competitions. Companies and individuals from around the globe, regardless of size or type of organization, are eligible to be recognized. This year’s edition received more than 3,800 nominations from 78 countries and territories, across a wide range of categories — from Company of the Year to Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year.

What the judges appreciated

The winners were selected by more than 250 experts from around the world, who evaluated the nominations between May and July 2025. The jury described the Frankly Speaking podcast as “a significant and valuable contribution to the sustainability discourse,” praising its high-quality interviews with global thought leaders, its practical advice for businesses, and its ability to make complex topics such as ESG and reporting accessible to a wide audience.

According to the judges, the podcast stands out for its timeliness and relevance, effectively combining policy updates with practical business insights and offering clear guidance on how companies can navigate the green transition.

A word from the host Richard Howitt

The host of the show, Richard Howitt, former Member of the European Parliament and long-standing advocate of sustainable business, commented on the award:

‍"The interest in our podcast shows that the transformation towards sustainability is not a luxury or an unnecessary cost, but a necessity. People are looking for concrete guidance on how to achieve it. Whether as employees, customers, or investors, we are all part of this story. The Frankly Speaking podcast truly allows us to speak openly about what it really means to be a responsible business."

About podcast

Frankly Speaking focuses on sustainability, ESG, and responsible business in both the European and global context. Its goal is to show that responsible business can become the standard – and to provide companies with practical guidance on how to put it into practice.

Listen to the Frankly Speaking Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.