Fixing the Business of Food

Fixing the Business of Food: A Critical Cross-Sector Dialogue to Re-Strategize Food Businesses – 22 September 2020

About this webinar

The sustainability of our food systems is vital for the health of people and planet. Further exacerbated by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity and malnutrition continue to be aggravated by the current social, environmental and economic scenarios. Businesses can contribute to more sustainable food systems. Investors are increasingly showing interest to companies in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.

This event aims to present and discuss solutions to support the private sector in the transition towards sustainable agri-food systems.

The event will take place September 22, 2020 at 1:00-3:00pm EDT / 6.00-8.00pm BST / 7:00-9:00pm CEST.

Schedule
Times shown below are in EDT

1:00 – 1:05pm
Welcoming remarks
Moderator Barbara Buchner, Global Managing Director, Climate Policy Initiative

1:05 – 1:15pm
The Imperative for the Agri-Food Business to Move Towards the SDGs
A conversation between:
Guido Barilla, Chairman, Barilla Group and Barilla Foundation
Moderator Barbara Buchner, Global Managing Director, Climate Policy Initiative

1:15 – 1:45pm
Sustainable Development Resetting the Food Industry and Finance Agenda
An interview with:
Jeffrey Sachs, Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University
Alzbeta Klein, Director and Global Head of Climate Business, International Finance Corporation
Alexandra Liftman, Global Environmental Executive, Bank of America

1:45 – 1:55pm
Fixing the Business of Food – The Report 2020
Guido Schmidt-Traub, Executive Director, SDSN
Angelo Riccaboni, Professor of Business Administration, University of Siena

1:55 – 2:05pm
Keynote
Amb. Armando Varricchio, Ambassador of Italy to Washington, Embassy of Italy in Washington

2:05 – 2:15pm
Keynote
Amb. Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in New York

2:15 – 2:25pm
Keynote
Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President, European Commission

2:25 – 2:55pm
Roundtable
Wai-Chan Chan, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum
Pedro Moura Costa, Co- Founder and President, BVRio Environmental Exchange

2:55 – 3:00pm
Closing remarks
Rachel Kyte CMG, Dean, The Fletcher School, Tufts University