Decarbonising the Agri-food Value Chain: Proven Strategies for Suppliers & Brands

Date: 24th September 2024

Climate Week NYC 2024's central theme was "It's Time".

It's time to transition to clean energy.
It's time to align climate action with government policies across the grassroots and national level.
It's time to democratise climate finance.

But if it's proven that agri-food contributes so heavily to global emissions, what can we do to tackle these emissions? What solutions are in place for doing so from the grassroots to the strategic level?

Panellists

Julie Greene

Chief Sustainability Officer,
Olam Agri

Jennifer Hebets

Sr. Director (Responsible Sourcing & Sustainable Development), Kellanova

Maya Hari

Chief Executive Officer,
Terrascope

Watch the Recording:

In this panel recording, our panellists address the following points around decarbonising agri-food value chains:

There is a strong, significant need for market-based incentives and pragmatic business engagement to drive substantial change in the agri-food sector.
Partnership with Terrascope has reaped dividends, particularly as both Olam and Kellanova have gained granular insight into its carbon footprint and launched numerous initiatives involving suppliers and MRV partners.
Data-driven decisions, long-term farmer partnerships, and scalability are crucial in the decarbonisation journeys of today.

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