Location: Anaheim Marriott, 700 West Convention Way Anaheim, CA 92802
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 9am – 6pm PST
Climate Day at Expo West, Anaheim, CA
Attend the crucial climate leadership event to obtain practical insights, hear from prominent speakers, and network with your colleagues.
We are excited to host Climate Day with New Hope Network at Natural Products Expo West in 2025!
Remember: Climate Day events are free with your Expo West badge, but space is limited!
Register here to be included in the Participant Map and receive updates on Climate Day keynotes, programs, and news.
Otto Scharmer will provide the keynote address at this year’s event, which will also feature workshops with renowned business executives. You will receive essential information on chances for collaboration, breakthrough findings in regen, food waste, and advocacy, as well as new avenues for advancing your climate efforts. Do not miss the keynotes, panel discussions, Resource Fair, or reception. This is the only climate event in the gorcery business that focuses on natural products companies.
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Climate Day Agenda:
8:50 – 9:00: Welcome
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
Caitlin Oleson, Climate Collaborative (Moderator)
Christina Skonberg, Simple Mills
Jane Kuhn, Once Upon a Farm
Luke Peterson, A-Frame Farm
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
Katie Clark, Chobani (Moderator)
Benjamin Bartley, UNFI
Julie Kunen, Oatly
Vincent Hoen, Supplier LOCT
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
Sarah Burnett, ReFED
11:15 – 11:45: Lunch (On Your Own) & Resource Fair (Marquis Ballroom NE/NW)
11:45 – 11:55: Afternoon welcome
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
Courtney Pineau, Climate Collaborative (Moderator)
Andy Harig, FMI
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
Anthony Corsaro, Regen Brands (Moderator)
Carolyn Gahn, Applegate
Eric Smith, Edacious
Sherry Frey, NIQ
1:20 – 1:55: Presencing: Seven Practices for Transforming Self, Society, and Business
Otto Scharmer, Presencing Institute
1:55 – 2:10: Break
2:10 – 2:20: Interactive Welcome Back
Jeff Bos, Foment
2:20 – 2:45: Keynote: Jerome Foster II
2:45 – 3:10: Lightning Round: Industry Innovations and Critical Updates Driving Climate Action
Lauren Tucker, The Almond Project
Megan Westgate, Food Integrity Collective
Nick Gardner, Premiums for the Planet
Ryan Pintado-Vertner, Smoketown
Tina Owens, TIFS
3:10 – 3:55: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Funding Freezes: Navigating Climate Action in this New Era
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:
Climate Collaborative
Food Integrity Collective
GreenWave
Heifer International
HowGood
Mad Ag!
NSF
Nutrient Density Alliance
OSC
Planet FWD
Premiums for the Planet
Regenerative Organic Alliance
Regenified
reNourish Studio
Sensiba
Soil & Climate Initiative
Upcycled Food Association
