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Climate Day 2025 Recordings

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at Climate Day at Expo West! It was wonderful to connect with so many of you in person throughout the day and week. 

 

Disrupting Carbon-Intensive Commodity Models: Supporting Farmer Well-Being and Nature-Positive Outcomes through Direct Sourcing, Transparency, and Multi-Year Commitments

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

Emerging Policy Opportunities in 2025 & Beyond: Strategies to Scale Climate Action

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

Leveraging and Building Scope 3 Value Chain Partnerships for Collective Impact

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

Emerging Opportunities in Food Waste: Unlocking Revenue, Enhancing Efficiency, and Reducing Emissions

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

Afternoon Welcome

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

From Chaos to Coherence: The Aligned Reporting Initiative’s Work to Streamline and Standardize Sustainability Disclosure (Timestamp: 6:50)

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

Strengthening the Case for Regenerative Agriculture: Emerging Opportunities in Nutrient Density, Consumer Engagement, and Biodiversity (Timestamp: 52:00)

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

Presencing: Seven Practices for Transforming Self, Society, and Business (Timestamp: 1:34:34)

  • Otto Scharmer, Presencing Institute

Sustaining the Momentum: Advancing Climate Action in a Changing Landscape (Timestamp: 2:16:26)

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

Lightning Round: Industry Innovations and Critical Updates Driving Climate Action (Timestamp: 2:41:52)

  • 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)

Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Funding Freezes: Navigating Climate Action in this New Era (Timestamp: 3:05:10)

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

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