Food & Agriculture
9th November 11:15 – 12:15
A 2019 report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimated that between 21–37% of global emissions can be attributed to food production.
We all need to eat, so how can we farm and produce food sustainably? Our Food and Agriculture Panel will discuss this challenge and propose innovative technological solutions to the crisis. The panel will feature industry professionals and radical voices to answer the big questions surrounding our planet’s food consumption and bring together businesses and forward-thinkers in the fight against agricultural pollution.
Professor Matt Heard specialises in sustainable land management and the impact of environmental changes on species, ecological communities, and ecosystem function.
He is currently working on strategic approaches for management of the National Trust’s land assets to deliver natural recovery, climate resilience and space for people to engage with natural and historic places.
Tessa Clarke is a Co-Founder of Olio, a pioneering service which unites neighbourhoods and businesses to share surplus food and household goods. Olio has around 4.8 million users in 59 countries and has saved more than 31 million portions of food from going to waste so far.
Tim Christophersen leads the Nature for Climate branch of the UN Environment Programme, who are committed to protecting and restoring ecosystems and the goods and services they provide. The UNEP are soon to celebrate 50 years of conservation, environmental protection, and decarbonisation on a global scale.
Gareth is Head of Policy, Farming and Land Use at Soil Association. He has worked for various environmental organisations including the RSPB and Natural England mostly in roles looking at the interaction between farming and nature. It was programmes like Innovative Farmers that attracted him to work for the Soil Association.
Fotis Fotiadis is the co-founder and CEO of Cambridge-based food-tech start-up Better Origin, who are tackling the future of food security. They are pioneering work with the missing link in the food chain: insects. Their aim is to reduce waste and increase food production at the same time.
Robin leads the market-level implementation of Nestlé’s global commitment to engage all suppliers in its Responsible Sourcing Guidelines and approach. Through his role, he has helped develop a full sustainability strategy for Nestlé UK & Ireland’s milk sourcing, aimed at helping dairy farmers reduce their environmental impact and increase the quality and volume of milk supply. He also works across the business to support others in implementing Responsible Sourcing of coffee, palm oil, sugar, cocoa and other key commodities procured by the business.