Description
Moderator: Leigh Horner, The Hershey Company
Panelists:
Marlene Stauffer, Blommer Chocolate Company
Nathan Ninemire, Burns & McDonnell
Ann Vaughan, USAID
Abbey Phillips, American Packaging
In this interactive session, panelists will share their perspectives and learnings on the pressures facing companies to be greener, safer and more sustainable. They will discuss energy efficiency and related costs, microbiological concerns, climate change and its effect on agriculture and the environmental impacts of packaging. The pressures coming from multiple angles might seem daunting. Companies are responsible for producing safe products – a recall is the last thing anyone wants. Company stakeholders may put pressure on companies to consider impacts to the bottom line. Consumers increasingly expect companies to engage in greener practices and use sustainable packaging. Additionally, the pressure is on for companies to continue producing while cocoa and other commodities grown in certain regions are affected by climate change. Join us as we discuss how to navigate these challenges with confidence, creativity and agility.
