In anticipation of the 2019 National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards, we're talking with the leaders of our 2018 award-winning companies to learn a little bit more about what drives their climate leadership.

Our eighth interview is with Gary Erickson and Kit Crawford, Co-CEOs of Clif Bar & Company, winner of the 2018 Outstanding Influencer Award (View our previous interviews with Straus Family Creamery, Alter Eco, Veritable Vegetable, Guayaki, Organic Valley, Lotus Foods and Community Food Co-op).

In anticipation of the 2019 National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards, we're talking with the leaders of our 2018 award-winning companies to learn a little bit more about what drives their climate leadership.

Our seventh interview is with Albert Straus, CEO of Straus Family Creamery, winner of the 2018 Outstanding Influencer Award (View our previous interviews with Alter Eco, Veritable Vegetable, Guayaki, Organic Valley, Lotus Foods and Community Food Co-op).

In anticipation of the 2019 National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards, we're talking with the leaders of our 2018 award-winning companies to learn a little bit more about what drives their climate leadership.

Our sixth interview is with Edouard Rollet and Mathieu Senard, Co-Founders of Alter Eco, winner of the 2018 Outstanding Company Award (View our previous interviews with Veritable Vegetable, Guayaki, Organic Valley, Lotus Foods and Community Food Co-op).

In anticipation of the 2019 National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards, we're talking with the leaders of our 2018 award-winning companies to learn a little bit more about what drives their climate leadership.

Our fifth interview is with Mary Jane Evans, CEO of Veritable Vegetable, winner of the 2018 Outstanding Company Award (View our previous interviews with Guayaki, Organic Valley, Lotus Foods and Community Food Co-op).

In anticipation of the 2019 National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards, we're talking with the leaders of our 2018 award-winning companies to learn a little bit more about what drives their climate leadership.

Our fourth interview is with Chris Mann, CEO and Chairman of the Gourd at Guayaki, winner of the 2018 Outstanding Company Value Chain Engagement Award (View our previous interviews with Organic Valley, Lotus Foods and Community Food Co-op).

Nominations for the 2019 National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards are open now through November 30. In anticipation of next year's awards, we're talking with the leaders of our 2018 award-winning companies to learn a little bit more about what drives their climate leadership.

Our third interview is with George Siemon, CROPP Cooperative Organic Valley CEO, winner of the 2018 Outstanding Company Award (View our previous interviews with Lotus Foods and Community Food Co-op).

Nominations for the 2019 National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards are open now through November 30. In anticipation of next year's awards, we're talking with the leaders of our 2018 award-winning companies to learn a little bit more about what drives their climate leadership.

Our second interview is with Melissa Elkins, Sustainability Coordinator for Community Food Co-op, winner of the 2018 Outstanding Company Award (View our previous interview with Lotus Foods here).

Nominations for the 2019 National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards are open now through November 30. In anticipation of next year's awards, we're talking with the leaders of our 2018 award-winning companies to learn a little bit more about what drives their climate leadership. You can read more here.

We are excited to share that nominations for our second annual National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards are now open!

Help the Climate Collaborative and National Co+op Grocers identify and celebrate trailblazers in the natural products industry that are demonstrating strong, inspiring climate leadership. Winners across three categories will be announced and honored at Climate Day during Expo West 2019.

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards as part of Climate Day today at Expo West. Scroll down to find out who won--and why!