Beyond Compliance

Beyond Compliance
Podcast Description
Listen to Dieter Overath, former managing director of Fairtrade Germany, and Julia, from osapiens, how to explore the reality behind the everyday products we consume, from coffee and clothing to chocolate. Let's talk about the challenges of global supply chains and the structural injustices faced by producers in the Global South.
What to expect? Transparent conversations with guests on topics like
- Fair trade models and their impact in the Global South
- The influence of large companies along the value chain
- Why sustainability does not stop at compliance
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores critical content themes, including the impact of fair trade models in the Global South, the challenges of sustainability beyond compliance, and the influence of large corporations on supply chains. Notable episodes discuss topics like the structural injustices faced by farmers in coffee production and the evolving nature of corporate responsibility in sustainability law.

Listen to Dieter Overath, former managing director of Fairtrade Germany, and Julia, from osapiens, how to explore the reality behind the everyday products we consume, from coffee and clothing to chocolate.
Let’s talk about the challenges of global supply chains and the structural injustices faced by producers in the Global South.
What to expect?
– Transparent conversations with guests on topics like
– Fair trade models and their impact in the Global South
– The influence of large companies along the value chain
– Why sustainability does not stop at compliance
How can sustainability stop being a burden and instead become a superpower for brands? In this episode of Beyond Compliance, Dieter Overath and Julia Piechotta speak with Stefanie Kuhnhen, Chief Strategy Officer at Serviceplan and author of Superpower Sustainable Marketing.
Together with her co-authors Birgit Berthold-Kremser and Franziska Mozart, Stefanie has reimagined the role of marketing in the age of the climate crisis. Their book is a call to action: to move beyond old growth models, embrace responsibility, and turn marketing into a driver of solutions rather than part of the problem. At the heart of the book is the 4×4 Superpower Marketing Model, a radical update of the classic 1960s marketing mix.
Together, they discuss how companies can move past fear of regulation and greenwashing accusations to embrace transparency, storytelling, and innovation as competitive advantages. Stefanie shares how she has helped shape leading brands like Edeka and IKEA, and why the key to transformation lies in reframing marketing itself.
In this conversation, you’ll hear about:
Why “sustainability” has become a dirty word in marketing—and what language works better
How the classic 4 Ps of marketing can be updated to drive future-proof strategies
The role of emotion and storytelling in making sustainability resonate with customers
Success stories: from Fairtrade coffee to Oatly’s ‘Wow No Cow’ and Patagonia’s repair movement
Why startups and challengers often lead the way in shifting values—and what established players can learn
How data-driven supply chain transparency can unlock innovation, credibility, and trust
The opportunities of circular economy models in fashion and beyond
Why collaboration across marketing, sustainability, and procurement is essential for true impact
Stefanies message is clear: compliance is just the beginning. The real power lies in creating positive narratives that inspire action, connect with people’s values, and build resilient businesses for the future.
Tune in to learn how to transform sustainability into a supply chain and marketing superpower.
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Wie kann Nachhaltigkeit aufhören, eine Last zu sein – und stattdessen zur Superkraft für Marken werden? In dieser Episode von Beyond Compliance sprechen Dieter Overath und Julia Piechotta mit Stefanie Kuhnhen, Chief Strategy Officer bei Serviceplan und Autorin von Superpower Sustainable Marketing.
Gemeinsam mit ihren Co-Autorinnen Birgit Berthold-Kremser und Franziska Mozart hat Stefanie die Rolle des Marketings im Zeitalter der Klimakrise neu gedacht. Ihr Buch ist ein Aufruf zum Handeln: weg von alten Wachstumsmodellen, hin zu Verantwortung – und Marketing als Treiber von Lösungen statt als Teil des Problems zu verstehen. Im Zentrum steht das 4×4 Superpower Marketing Modell, ein radikales Update des klassischen Marketing-Mix aus den 1960er-Jahren.
Themen in dieser Episode:
Warum „Nachhaltigkeit“ im Marketing zum Schimpfwort geworden ist – und welche Sprache besser funktioniert
Wie die klassischen 4 Ps des Marketings zu zukunftsfähigen Strategien weiterentwickelt werden können
Die Rolle von Emotionen und Storytelling, um Nachhaltigkeit greifbar zu machen
Erfolgsbeispiele: von Fairtrade-Kaffee über Oatlys „Wow No Cow“ bis hin zur Repair-Bewegung von Patagonia
Warum Start-ups und Herausforderer oft den Wertewandel vorantreiben – und was etablierte Marken davon lernen können
Wie datengetriebene Transparenz in Lieferketten Innovation, Glaubwürdigkeit und Vertrauen schafft
Chancen der Kreislaufwirtschaft – insbesondere in der Modebranche
Warum Zusammenarbeit zwischen Marketing, Nachhaltigkeit und Einkauf entscheidend ist, um echten Impact zu erzielen
Jetzt reinhören und erfahren, wie Nachhaltigkeit zur Superpower für Lieferkette und Marketing werden kann.

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