2021 Earth Week

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WHEN: APRIL 12 – 15, 2021
WHERE: ZOOM ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCING
SUBJECT TRACK: SUSTAINABILITY

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, join Naturally Network affiliates across the country for a week of free webinars focusing on natural brands and sustainability. Join us for one session or all! Please be advised that these are separate “events” and you will need to register for each one to receive the proper Zoom link.

COLLABORATION: THE KEY TO SCALABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
PRESENTED BY NATURALLY BAY AREA

April 12, 2021 at 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. PT
Moderators: Pete Brennan, Naturally Bay Area and The Town Kitchen with Alyssa Harding, Director of OSC Packaging Collaborative
Panelists: Futamura Group, Numi Tea, Oakland Coffee

Attendees will hear from experts on collaborative goal setting around scaling these sustainable materials, and why compostables should be a part of your 2030 packaging goals. The speakers will share their blueprints around packaging, make connections to key resources and tools that your companies can use to set your packaging strategy, and update you on the milestones and successes the OSC Packaging Collaborative has achieved in the last few years.

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SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES: LEVERAGING BRAND PURPOSE TO SHIFT CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
PRESENTED BY NATURALLY BOULDER

April 13, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. PT
Moderator: Alyssa Harding, Director, Member Experience at Sustainable Brands
Panelists to be announced

Brands, especially natural products companies, can not only use their platform to meet progressive consumers where they are, but deepen their commitment to sustainable business practices by leveraging their brand purpose to design products, deliver services, and launch campaigns that help mainstream consumers adopt more sustainable lifestyles. By making sustainable products equitable, easily accessible, affordable, and inclusive, the natural products industry can drive systemic change from a product and consumer behavior perspective.

During this session, you will hear panelists share their tools, best practices, and replicable case studies on how to embed environmental and social sustainability into their brand purpose, products, and experiences.

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CLIMATE JUSTICE: THE INTERSECTION OF EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
PRESENTED BY NATURALLY BOULDER

April 13, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. PT
Moderator: Alyssa Harding, Director, Member Experience at Sustainable Brands
Panelists to be announced

Global climate change can have differing social, economic, public health and other adverse impacts that disproportionately affect underprivileged populations. Climate Justice creates a platform to advance climate solutions that prioritize human rights and sustainable development from a human-centric perspective, elevating the needs, voices, and leadership of the communities who are most impacted by this crisis.

This webinar will feature panelists as they share their blueprints and key resources to integrate social justice into corporate climate action plans. We’ll dive into the recent launch of B Lab’s Climate Playbook and how industry leaders are leveraging their platforms to drive systemic change, and share best practices from key CPG brands about their respective approaches and strategies for their climate justice work.

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HOW TO START YOUR CARBON NEUTRAL JOURNEY
PRESENTED BY NATURALLY AUSTIN

April 14, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m. PT
Moderator: Jeremiah McElwee, Chief Merchandising at Thrive Market
Panelists to be announced

Curious about the process of reducing your carbon footprint? Do you want to hear insights and stories about how becoming carbon neutral or negative is helping brands attract more customers? Moderated by Jeremiah McElwee, Chief Merchandising at Thrive Market, this roundtable will explore the carbon journey of carbon neutral or negative brands that you know and love.

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COOKING SUSTAINABLY AND REDUCING FOOD WASTE WITH CHEF MARIA
PRESENTED BY NATURALLY SAN DIEGO

April 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT
Featuring Chosen Foods
Interactive Session

Do you want to start cooking meals that are good for both you and the planet? Look no further! We have Chef Maria from Chosen Foods doing a LIVE cooking demo during our Earth Week programming! Get the recipe sent to your email upon registration and learn how to bring sustainability to your home kitchen. We will be covering what key components create a sustainable meal and why followed by a short networking session with members from all over the country.

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