Program

How does food stay food?  Make sure it doesn’t go to waste. Come get involved in a project that is working to map the production, movement, retail, and rescue of food in the mile high city and region of Denver, Colorado. We’ll discuss the existing work taking place in the region, the project details, and ways to get involved.  It is an exciting effort to better understand the supply chain and community-level roadblocks to reaching our goals in keeping food as food.   

At the end of the day and before the reception, join us for a brief pause to explore the wisdom of breath and meditation. Learn simple yet profound techniques that will help reduce stress, increase energy levels and enhance creativity and resilience. Peace of mind is a breath away! 

Join TSC Sr Director of Technical Development to hear the latest updates to TSC’s measurement and reporting system. 

Join TSC Chief Executive, Euan Murray, along with representatives from HSBC and Walmart to discuss the roll-out of a sustainable supply chain finance program that will tie suppliers’ financing to their sustainability performance. 

This panel session will discuss how organizations determine their GHG reduction goals. The session will feature corporations discussing the process and logic of their target-setting, and NGOs describing how they facilitate goal setting with their partners. We will touch upon such topics as carbon neutrality, science-based targets, and project Gigaton. We will also present some recent research that identifies the drivers that lead companies to make their reduction targets more aggressive. 

The global demand for animal protein is increasing, and research supports feed as one of the most important sustainability issues in animal protein value chains. Yet, four years of TSC data on feed suggests an ongoing challenge to measure and report feed-related impacts. During this special 2-hour session, we will learn about the state of data across the value chain, hear how various tools are measuring and managing feed impacts, and explore ideas for closing measurement and reporting gaps. 

Why would a company make profit a means to a goal, not the end goal itself?  How does one guarantee an equitable value chain in an inequitable world?  How can brands harness the power of creativity to capture people’s imagination and change the game in their respective industries? Join us for a candid conversation with three game changers in their respective industries.  Learn firsthand what is working well and what setbacks could have been avoided.  

Advertising claims are a key driver for consumer decision-making and brands are keen on competitively highlighting the best attributes for the products they sell, but it’s often difficult to tell fact from fiction for some environmental and safety claims on shelf. From “Free-Of” to “Ozone-Friendly” to the myriad of certifications and seals of approval that are placed on products daily, hear from brand manufacturers on the current state of the claims market and the process and challenges faced in accurate communication of product claims to consumers. 

From cars, to clothes, to medical supplies: most aspects of modern life rely on the textile manufacturing sector. This vital supply chain is experiencing growing risks since textile mills require substantial amounts of water to dye and treat fabric; a single mill can use up to 200 tons of freshwater per ton of dyed fabric. The Sustainability Consortium has launched a project to create the Textiles Wastewater Treatment Toolbox, an online toolbox where manufacturers can access resources related to these challenges. Join the conversation to help both manufacturers and brands improve their wastewater footprint, and have a positive, value adding message to bring to their consumers. 

The global demand for animal protein is increasing, and research supports feed as one of the most important sustainability issues in animal protein value chains. Yet, four years of TSC data on feed suggests an ongoing challenge to measure and report feed-related impacts. During this special 2-hour session, we will learn about the state of data across the value chain, hear how various tools are measuring and managing feed impacts, and explore ideas for closing measurement and reporting gaps.