Climate Day Keynote: From Risk to Resilience - Rethinking Supply Chains for a Changing Climate

Climate Day Keynote: From Risk to Resilience - Rethinking Supply Chains for a Changing Climate

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 11:25 AM to 12:00 PM · 35 min. (America/Los_Angeles)
Marriott, Grand Ballroom
Climate Action
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As companies advance regenerative agriculture commitments, it is increasingly clear that meaningful progress depends on innovative partnerships across brands, farmers, and markets. Unlocking regenerative outcomes at scale requires moving beyond isolated pilots toward coordinated, long-term approaches that support farmers through transition.

This session explores how aligned brand partnerships can enable regenerative transition on the ground by centering farmer needs and building shared value across supply chains. The conversation will examine how these partnerships help resolve many of the core barriers faced during transition, including risk, cost, market uncertainty, and misaligned incentives.

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