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Climate Day 2025 at Natural Products Expo West

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Anaheim Marriott Hotel

March 4, 2025 | 9am - 6pm PST

Connect with inspirational leaders at Climate Day and discover the information, innovations, and community your company needs. We’ll discuss key initiatives for the natural products industry and how to support your climate goals in 2025 (and beyond!) From keynotes to an interactive Community Resource Fair & Reception, you'll experience it all at Climate Day!

Remember - Climate Day events are free with your Expo West badge, but space is limited!


Agenda

8:55 - 9:00: Welcome (Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Corinne Shindelar, All Natural Strategies
  • Courtney Pineau, Climate Collaborative

9:00 - 10:00: Disrupting Carbon-Intensive Commodity Models: Supporting Farmer Well-Being and Nature-Positive Outcomes through Direct Sourcing, Transparency, and Multi-Year Commitments (Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Caitlin Oleson, Climate Collaborative (Moderator)
  • Christina Skonberg, Simple Mills
  • Jane Kuhn, Once Upon A Farm
  • Luke Peterson, Luke Peterson Farms

9:00 - 10:00: Emerging Policy Opportunities in 2025 & Beyond: Strategies to Scale Climate Action (Grand Ballroom E)

  • Aria McLauchlan, Land Core (Moderator)
  • Britt Lundgren, Stonyfield Farm
  • Matthew Dillon, The Organic Trade Association
  • T.A. Hawks, Monument Advocacy

10:15: - 11:15: Leveraging and Building Scope 3 Value Chain Partnerships for Collective Impact ((Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Katie Clark, Chobani (Moderator)
  • Benjamin Bartley, UNFI
  • Julie Kunen, Oatly
  • Vincent Hoen, Guidehouse

10:15 - 11:15: Emerging Opportunities in Food Waste: Unlocking Revenue, Enhancing Efficiency, and Reducing Emissions (Grand Ballroom E)

  • Manuel Gorrin, Nature's Path Organic Foods (Moderator)
  • Christina O'Keefe, Kerry
  • Renee McKeon, Sodexo
  • Sara Burnett, ReFED

11:15 - 11:45: Lunch (On Your Own) & Resource Fair (Marquis Ballroom NE/NW)

11:45 - 11:55: Afternoon Welcome (Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Courtney Pineau, Climate Collaborative
  • Danica Cullins, New Hope Network

11:55 - 12:40: From Chaos to Coherence: The Aligned Reporting Initiative’s Work to Streamline and Standardize Sustainability Disclosure (Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Courtney Pineau, Climate Collaborative (Moderator)
  • Julien Gervreau, Sensiba
  • Kayalin Akens-Irby, Planet FWD
  • Nijia Zhou, Whole Foods Market

12:40 - 1:20: Strengthening the Case for Regenerative Agriculture: Emerging Opportunities in Nutrient Density, Consumer Engagement, and Biodiversity (Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Anthony Corsaro, Regen Brands (Moderator)
  • Carolyn Gahn, Applegate
  • Eric Smith, Edacious
  • Sherry Frey, NIQ

1:20 - 1:35: Break

1:35 - 2:10: Presencing: Seven Practices for Transforming Self, Society, and Business (Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Otto Scharmer, Presencing Institute

2:10 - 2:20: Interactive Session

  • Jeff Bos, Foment

2:20 - 2:45: Sustaining the Momentum: Advancing Climate Action in a Changing Landscape (Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Dani Nierenberg, Food Tank
  • Jerome Foster II, Waic Up

2:45 - 3:10: Lightning Round: Industry Innovations and Critical Updates Driving Climate Action (Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Lauren Tucker, The Almond Project
  • Megan Westgate, Food Integrity Collective
  • Nick Gardner, Premiums for the Planet
  • Ryan Pintado-Vertner, Smoketown
  • Tina Owens, Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS)

3:10 - 3:55: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Funding Freezes: Navigating Climate Action in this New Era (Marquis Ballroom Center)

  • Courtney Pineau, Climate Collaborative (Moderator)
  • Andrew Burke, Lotus Foods
  • Julia Collins, Planet FWD
  • Kyle Koehler, Wildway
  • Riana Lynn, Journey Foods

3:55 - 4:00: Closing

4:00 - 6:00: Climate Day Reception & Resource Fair (Marquis Ballroom NE/NW)

Resource Fair Participants:

  • A Greener World
  • B Lab
  • Climate Collaborative
  • Food Integrity Collective
  • GreenWave
  • Heifer International
  • HowGood
  • Kiss The Ground
  • Mad Ag!
  • NSF
  • Nutrient Density Alliance
  • The Organic Center/ Organic Trade Association
  • OSC
  • Packaging Collaborative
  • Planet FWD
  • Premiums for the Planet
  • ReFED
  • ReGen Brands Coalition
  • Regenerative Organic Alliance
  • Regenified
  • reNourish Studio
  • Sensiba
  • Soil & Climate Initiative
  • Upcycled Food Association


Our Speakers:

Head_shot_-_Andrew_Burke-1002x1088-6a1e02d.jpgAndrew Burke

CEO,
Lotus Foods

 

 

ACsquare.jpgAnthony Corsaro

Co-Founder & President,
ReGen Brands

 

 

Aria_McLauchlan.pngAria McLauchlan

Co Founder & Executive Director,
Land Core

 

 

BBB_headshot_bio.pngBenjamin Bartley

Director Responsible Procurement,
United Natural Foods, Inc.

 

 

 

Britt_Lundgren.pngBritt Lundgren

Senior of Sustainability,
Stonyfield Farm

 

 

Carolyn_Headshot_2.jpgCarolyn Gahn

Senior Director, Mission & Advocacy,
Applegate

 

 

CAITLIN_OLESON_500X500.jpgCaitlin Oleson

Associate Director,
Climate Collaborative

 

 

Christina_O'Keefe_0239.jpgChristina O'Keefe

Regional Head of Sustainability,
Kerry 

 

 

Christina_Skonberg_Square.jpgChristina Skonberg

Sr. Director of Sustainability & Mission,
Simple Mills

 

 

corinne_shindelar.jpgCorinne Shindelar

Principal,
All Natural Strategies

 

 

Pineau_headshot_square.jpegCourtney Pineau

Executive Director,
Climate Collaborative

 

 

Danielle-Nierenberg.jpgDanielle Nierenberg

President,
Food Tank

 

 

Danica.pngDanica Cullins

Executive Vice President, Health & Nutrition,
Informa Markets

 

 

Eric_Smith_Square.jpgEric Smith

CEO,
Edacious 

 

 

Jan_square.jpgJane Kuhn

Director of Sustainability,
Once Upon a Farm

 

 

Jerome.jpgJerome Foster II

Founder & Executive Director,
Waic Up

 

 

Jeff_Head_Square.jpegJeff Bos

Founder,
FOMENT

 

 

Julia_Collins_square.jpgJulia Collins

Founder & CEO,
Planet FWD

 

 

DSC_1787.jpegDr. Julie Kunen

Co-lead of Global Sustainability,
Oatly

 

 

Julien_Gervreau_Headshot_2023.pngJulien Gervreau

Sustainability Practice Leader,
Sensiba

 

 

Katie_Clark.jpgKatie Clark

Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager,
Chobani

 

 

headshot-512x512.pngKayalin Akens-Irby

Head of Growth,
Planet FWD

 

 

headshot.jpegKyle Koehler

Co-Founder & CEO,
Wildway

 

 

Lauren_Square.jpegLauren Tucker

Special Projects,
White Buffalo Land Trust

 

 

Luke.jpegLuke Peterson

Owner,
Luke Peterson Farms

 

 

Manuel_Gorrin_Square.jpgManuel Gorrin

Director of Mission & Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion,
Nature's Path Organic Foods

 

 

Matthew_Dillion.png Matthew Dillon

Co-CEO,
Organic Trade Association

 

 

Megan_Westgate_CEO_Headshot.JPEGMegan Westgate

Founder & CEO,
Non-GMO Project

 

 

Nick_Headshot_Full_Res.JPGNick Gardner

Head of Partnerships & Community,
Premiums for the Planet

 

 

NZhou_Headshot_Side_(1).JPGNijia Zhou

Principal Climate Advisor,
Whole Foods Market

 

 

Scharmer-Otto.jpgOtto Scharmer

Founder,
Presencing Institute

 

 

Renee_square.pngRenee McKeon

Vice President of Sustainability & CSR, Corporate Services,
Sodexo US

 

 

riana_lynn_blue_headshot.jpegRiana Lynn

CEO,
Journey Foods

 

 

Ryan_Pintado-Vertner.jpgRyan Pintado-Vertner

Founder,
Smoketown

 

 

Sara_ReFED-2024-portraits-800px.jpgSara Burnett

Executive Director,
ReFED

 

 

Sherry_Frey_Headshot.jpegSherry Frey

Vice President of Total Wellness,
NIQ

 

 

Untitled_(250_x_250_px).pngT.A. Hawks

Partner,
Monument Advocacy

 

 

Tina_Owens_Headshot_V1.jpgTina Owens

Regenerative Ag Systems,
Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS)

 

 

photo_vincent_2.jpgVincent Hoen

Co-Founder, Supplier LOCT,
Guidehouse

 

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