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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!
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Agenda
8:55 - 9:00: Welcome (Marquis Ballroom Center)
- Corinne Shindelar, All Natural Strategies
- Courtney Pineau, Climate Collaborative
- 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
- Courtney Pineau, Climate Collaborative (Moderator)
- Julien Gervreau, Sensiba
- Kayalin Akens-Irby, Planet FWD
- Nijia Zhou, Whole Foods Market
- Anthony Corsaro, Regen Brands (Moderator)
- Carolyn Gahn, Applegate
- Eric Smith, Edacious
- Sherry Frey, NIQ
1:20 - 1:35: Break
- Otto Scharmer, Presencing Institute
2:10 - 2:20: Interactive Session
- Jeff Bos, Foment
- Dani Nierenberg, Food Tank
- Jerome Foster II, Waic Up
- 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)
- 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:
Andrew Burke
CEO,
Lotus Foods
Anthony Corsaro
Co-Founder & President,
ReGen Brands
Aria McLauchlan
Co Founder & Executive Director,
Land Core
Benjamin Bartley
Director Responsible Procurement,
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Britt Lundgren
Senior of Sustainability,
Stonyfield Farm
Carolyn Gahn
Senior Director, Mission & Advocacy,
Applegate
Caitlin Oleson
Associate Director,
Climate Collaborative
Christina O'Keefe
Regional Head of Sustainability,
Kerry
Christina Skonberg
Sr. Director of Sustainability & Mission,
Simple Mills
Corinne Shindelar
Principal,
All Natural Strategies
Courtney Pineau
Executive Director,
Climate Collaborative
Danielle Nierenberg
President,
Food Tank
Danica Cullins
Executive Vice President, Health & Nutrition,
Informa Markets
Eric Smith
CEO,
Edacious
Jane Kuhn
Director of Sustainability,
Once Upon a Farm
Jerome Foster II
Founder & Executive Director,
Waic Up
Jeff Bos
Founder,
FOMENT
Julia Collins
Founder & CEO,
Planet FWD
Dr. Julie Kunen
Co-lead of Global Sustainability,
Oatly
Julien Gervreau
Sustainability Practice Leader,
Sensiba
Katie Clark
Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager,
Chobani
Kayalin Akens-Irby
Head of Growth,
Planet FWD
Kyle Koehler
Co-Founder & CEO,
Wildway
Lauren Tucker
Special Projects,
White Buffalo Land Trust
Luke Peterson
Owner,
Luke Peterson Farms
Manuel Gorrin
Director of Mission & Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion,
Nature's Path Organic Foods
Matthew Dillon
Co-CEO,
Organic Trade Association
Megan Westgate
Founder & CEO,
Non-GMO Project
Nick Gardner
Head of Partnerships & Community,
Premiums for the Planet
Nijia Zhou
Principal Climate Advisor,
Whole Foods Market
Otto Scharmer
Founder,
Presencing Institute
Renee McKeon
Vice President of Sustainability & CSR, Corporate Services,
Sodexo US
Riana Lynn
CEO,
Journey Foods
Ryan Pintado-Vertner
Founder,
Smoketown
Sara Burnett
Executive Director,
ReFED
Sherry Frey
Vice President of Total Wellness,
NIQ
T.A. Hawks
Partner,
Monument Advocacy
Tina Owens
Regenerative Ag Systems,
Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS)
Vincent Hoen
Co-Founder, Supplier LOCT,
Guidehouse