Date: 15 June 2020 - 17 June 2020
Time:
Location: Online
Event Type:

The North America Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue, which was postponed due to COVID-19, will now be held virtually from 16 to 18 June 2020, 1:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time (ET). Join industry leaders and key stakeholders across all sectors to discuss the current market, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable palm oil in North America, covering topics such as human rights, deforestation, oil palm smallholders, etc. Please see the list of webinar sessions below.

Title

Date

Panelist / Job Title

Organisation

Reg. Link

The North American Market: 2020 and the Way Forward

June 16, 2020

1:00pm – 1:45pm EDT

MODERATOR: Aimee Russillo

Partner

Liseed Consulting Click here

David Burns

Senior Manager, Tropical Forests and Agriculture

National Wildlife Federation

Mallorie Bruns

Senior Mediator and Program Manager

Meridian Institute

Megan Weidner

VP, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

Bunge

 

Human Rights from a Distance: How can North American players impact human rights in the palm sector?

June 16, 2020

2:00pm – 2:45pm EDT

MODERATOR: Dan Strechay

Global Director of Outreach and Engagement

RSPO

 

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Irit Tamir

Director of Private Sector Department

Oxfam US

Sarah Smith

Senior Manager, Global Sustainability

Kellogg Company

 

Vera Belazelkoska

Director of Programs

Ulula

 

Deforestation and the Downstream: From policies to implementation

June 17, 2020

1:00pm – 1:45pm EDT

MODERATOR: Nigel Sizer

Chief Program Officer

Rainforest Alliance

 

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Rachael Sherman

Director Global Sustainability

McDonald's Corporation

Katie Thomason

Senior Coordinator, Sustainable Palm Oil Markets

Conservation International

Jose Roberto Montenegro

President – Tropical Oil Division

AgroAmerica

 

Investing, Lending and Engaging: The impact of banks and investors

June 17, 2020

2:00pm – 2:45pm EDT

MODERATOR: Gabriel Thoumi

Director (Planet Tracker), Chair 2 Degrees Investing Initiative US

Planet Tracker Click here

Jessye Waxman

Shareholder Advocate

Green Century Capital

Owen Hauck

Economist, Commodity Supply Chains

WWF

Justin Kew

ESG Analyst

A European Asset Manager 

Smallholders: How do I get involved from North America?

June 18, 2020

1:00pm – 1:45pm EDT

MODERATOR:  Tai Ullmann

Sustainability Manager

Cargill

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Dr. Reza Azmi

Executive Director & Founder

Wild Asia

Prerna Chatterjee

Marketing Manager, Sustainability – Personal and Home Care

BASF

 

Maricarmen López Pimentel

Director of Special Projects

OleoPalma

Educating the Consumer: How zoos engage the public and companies

June 18, 2020

2:00pm – 2:45pm EDT

MODERATOR: Cameron Plese

US Representative

RSPO

 

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Shervin Hess

Digital Media Specialist

Oregon Zoo

Tracey Gazibara

VP of Development & Marketing

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Suzanne Hall

Conservation Policy Specialist

San Diego Zoo Global

 

Get Involved

Whether you’re an individual or an organisation, you can join the global partnership to make palm oil sustainable.

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Take a stand for sustainable palm oil. See how you can influence brands and businesses.

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As a smallholder

Discover how using sustainable farming practices through RSPO Certification can increase your yield and more.

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As an organisation

Reduce negative social and environmental impacts through producing and sourcing certified sustainable palm oil.

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