Over the past few weeks, I have found myself returning to gratitude again and again. I feel incredibly fortunate to work alongside a community of practitioners in the climate space who are so deeply action-oriented. No matter the headwinds, they continue to show up and do the hard work.
Through our facilitation work, our team has observed a common thread that connects this community: a profound love for the natural environment. Just this past week, we asked our newly launched Community of Practice to share about their favorite place—the place where they feel most alive and connected to their purpose. The beauty of what they shared was remarkable.
When we tap into the life-giving energy of this love and commitment to our extraordinary planet, we can move mountains. There is much work ahead, friends, and we remain more committed than ever to supporting this vibrant community in 2025.
A Few November Updates:
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Community of Practice: Last week, we launched the second cohort of our Regenerative Transition Community of Practice, welcoming an incredible group of companies: Olipop, Ciranda, Ashland Food Co-op, UNFI, Made With Local, Daily Harvest, Organic India, Earthworm Foundation, Applegate, Ancient Nutrition, PCC, CatSpring Yaupon, Guayaki, and Presence Marketing Institute. We are thrilled about the journey ahead with this group.
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Aligned Sustainability Disclosure Working Group: Two weeks ago, the Climate Collaborative launched the Aligned Sustainability Disclosure Working Group in partnership with Planet FWD and Sensiba. This initiative brings together 13 companies to co-develop an industry-led solution to address the challenges companies face regarding sustainability reporting.
A Year-End Request
As you consider your year-end giving, please think about supporting the Climate Collaborative. 2025 is a critical year in our climate work. We offer sponsorships, partnerships, and memberships tailored to your company’s needs. Please review our 2025 Partnership Offerings Brochure, and if your company has a specific focus area you’d like to discuss, feel free to email me directly. You can also donate directly through our website.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to this work. I am so thankful for this community.
In collaboration,
Courtney
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Courtney Pineau
Executive Director
Climate Collaborative
CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE EVENTS |
Upcoming Webinar: Effective Strategies for Communicating, Measuring, and Reporting Retailer Climate Action
Tuesday, December 17th; 1 PM EST // 12 PM CST // 11 AM MST // 10 AM PST
Join us for the final session in our Retailer Climate Action Education Series focused on empowering retailers to lead in climate action through effective communication, robust metrics, and transparent reporting. This session will feature insights from Kayalin Akens-Irby, Head of Growth at Planet FWD, and Manwinder Uppal, Sustainability Manager at PCC Community Markets, exploring how to track emissions across Scopes 1–3. Learn best practices for sharing progress through reports, websites, and in-store messaging.
Join us for the final session in our Our deep thanks to Dr. Bronner's and Planet FWD for supporting this work!
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Session Recording: Maximizing Energy Efficiency - Practical Solutions for Retailers
Don't miss this session designed to equip retailers with the knowledge and tools needed to take action on their energy usage and reduce their climate impact. In this webinar, Alex Amend, Director of Communications at Rewiring America, and Frank Henry, VP of Sales at Taper, highlighted key areas that can drive significant energy savings and emissions reductions for retailers.
Save the Date: Climate Day 2025!
March 4th, 2025; 8 am - 6 pm PST
We're excited to kick off Expo West in Anaheim, CA on Tuesday, March 4th! This event brings together over 600 attendees from the grocery industry. This year's program will cover critical topics in aligning sustainability disclosure reporting, regenerative agriculture, nutrient density, and so much more! There will also be some new projects revealed and opportunities to learn more and engage in a number of partnerships.
We're excited to kick off Expo West in Anaheim, CA on Tuesday, March 4th! This event brings together over 600 attendees from the grocery industry. This year's program will cover critical topics in aligning sustainability disclosure reporting, regenerative agriculture, nutrient density, and so much more! There will also be some new projects revealed and opportunities to learn more and engage in a number of partnerships.
RESOURCES |
Announcing Two New Case Studies Featuring Lundberg Family Farms and Organic Valley
We're thrilled to announce the release of two new UNFI Climate Action Partnership Case Studies featuring Lundberg Family Farms and Organic Valley.
- Lundberg Family Farms: From Soil to Shelf: How Lundberg Family Farms Communicates Its Regenerative Values to Shoppers
- Organic Valley: Organic Valley's Insetting Program Rewards Farmers for Climate-Smart Practices
PARTNER EVENTS & RESOURCES |
Partner Opportunity: Nature Action Forum for Business 2025
Pure Strategies’ Nature Action Forum is now welcoming new members to join us in advancing nature-positive corporate strategies. Designed for those ready to learn, engage, and act, our Nature Action Forum has empowered industry leaders from Stonyfield Organic, Everlane, Applegate, LUSH, Once Upon a Farm and dozens of others to take meaningful, impactful steps to champion biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
We have created a supportive, collaborative environment for members to deepen their knowledge and take concrete action for nature. As businesses face increasing pressure to integrate sustainability into their operations, our Nature Action Forum provides a unique opportunity for companies to collaborate, share insights, and take tangible action toward their corporate nature strategies.
Partner Resource: Exploring Consumer Appetite for Regenerative Agriculture
In order to deliver essential insights for growers, retailers and brands in the rapidly expanding regenerative marketplace, Regenified commissioned a survey to establish key benchmarks on consumer awareness, interest, and purchase intent.
In order to deliver essential insights for growers, retailers and brands in the rapidly expanding regenerative marketplace, Regenified commissioned a survey to establish key benchmarks on consumer awareness, interest, and purchase intent. The in-depth study involved 850 U.S. consumers, segmented into General Consumers and Values-Based Shoppers. During analysis, the data revelaed a key finding: a promising subset of consumers spanning both groups-referred to as the Emerging Regenerative market—who demonstrated significant interest in regenerative values and a desire to purchase regenerative products.
Partner Event: Sustainable Foods Summit
January 22 - 23rd; San Francisco, CA
The Sustainable Foods Summit will delve into sustainability schemes, regenerative agriculture, and ecological & packaging impacts. What is the future of third-party sustainability schemes? What can be done to raise the adoption rates of regenerative agriculture? How are operators measuring their ecological impacts? These questions will be addressed during the conference! The Sustainable Foods Summit has been covering leading sustainability issues in the food industry since 2009.
The Sustainable Foods Summit will delve into sustainability schemes, regenerative agriculture, and ecological & packaging impacts. What is the future of third-party sustainability schemes? What can be done to raise the adoption rates of regenerative agriculture? How are operators measuring their ecological impacts? These questions will be addressed during the conference! The Sustainable Foods Summit has been covering leading sustainability issues in the food industry since 2009.Partner Event: GreenBiz 25
February 10 - 12th; Phoenix, AZ
Climate Collaborative is proud to be a Community Partner at GreenBiz 25 (Feb. 10-12, Phoenix, AZ) — the premier event for sustainability professionals. Join GreenBiz 25 to connect with peers and trailblazers and master the skills essential to face your company’s unique challenges. Register by Nov. 17 to save $750, and use code GB25CC for 10% off — totaling over $1,100 off the Final Rate for the All-Access Pass.
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IN THE NEWS |
Share Your Good News With Us!
In this new section of our newsletter, we want to share out climate-related progress, announcements, and good news from our community in action. Send us an email at [email protected] to contribute to next month's section.
COMMIT TO CLIMATE ACTION |
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