Fishbowl Conversation

Transition Costs and Economic Models for Regenerative Agriculture

Thursday, October 5, 2023 From 10:00 to 11:00 (CET) Centre International de Conférences Genève - Room F

Climate & Energy Innovative Finance Nature

Agriculture/Food systems are major sources of emissions but can also contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation. Consequently, many farmers and companies are transitioning practices and supply chains. However, the transition costs and economic model are yet to be proven at scale. We will discuss the current bottlenecks and solutions.

Speakers:

Marianne Kleiberg

Regional Managing Director Europe - The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

Marianne is a TNC global leader with over 20 years’ experience in 4 different TNC regions – North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. Marianne leads the Europe team as a catalyst for global conservation impact, supporting and leveraging the vital work of the Conservancy across regions, and is the Chair of the TNC UK Foundation Limited. TNC Europe has offices in Berlin, Brussels, and London and engages with business leaders, governments, philanthropists and global change agents to support and accelerate public and private funding, public policy and large scale and lasting global conservation impact.

Axelle Bodoy

Global Head of Regenerative Agriculture - Louis Dreyfus Company

Axelle Bodoy graduated as an agronomy engineer, followed by an international Master in Rural Development. She started her career focusing on sustainable agricultural development and carbon mitigation projects in several areas of the world (Madagascar, Indonesia...).

Stefania Avanzini

Director Food and Agriculture, Head of OP2B - World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Stefania leads One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B), a cross-sector and action driven initiative of WBCSD, which aims to scale regenerative agricultural practices and shift land use to protect biodiversity. Initiated within French President’s Macron One Planet Lab, OP2B was launched at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York on 23 September 2019. About her: Stefania is impact-driven with a strong track record in leading transformative projects since 2008. She has 13+ years of experience in Business Development, Marketing and Social Innovation in Africa & in Europe in the corporate and NGO sector. She is an emphatic team player and team leader: managing international teams and networks to reach their full potential. She speaks 4 languages fluently.

Matthew Watkins

Senior Sustainability Analyst - Lombard Odier

Matthew Watkins brings 12 years’ experience on business and sustainability to the sustainability research team at Lombard Odier- with a particular focus on the transition to healthy and sustainable food systems. Dr. Watkins holds a joint Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree and a Master of Science (MSc) in the Environmental Sciences degree from the University of East Anglia. He joined Lombard Odier following a career in sustainability consultancy covering a breadth of environmental and social issues. This includes seven years bringing together multi-national business to solve common sustainability challenges at the World Business Council (WBCSD) for Sustainable Development, where he was Senior Manager of Food Reform for Sustainability and Health. At Lombard Odier Dr. Watkins focuses on the development of roadmaps for food systems, summarizing the key transitions to a more sustainable food system, and the consequent business and investment risks and opportunities.

Yann Vuillerod

Global Sustainable Sourcing & Climate - Nestlé

As Cross commodity Global Sustainable Sourcing Leader at Nestlé, Yann Vuillerod is committed to the development of responsible food production, mindful of a currently fragile environment. Through his Master's degree at the Agro Institute of Montpellier, and his experience with the Environmental Assessment National Project, Yann brings a fresh and enlightened look at new production possibilities, consistent with the desire for sustainability.