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Pre-event Hangout, Orientation, and Exhibit Hall
Day 1 Plenary: Build Back Better
Ted Howard
President & Co-Founder, Democracy CollaborativeRalph Moore
Founder and President, RGMAJason Pearson
Board Chair, SPLC Board of Directors & Founder & Principal, TRUTHstudio.Pierre-Francois Thaler
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, EcovadisDonna Westerman
CEO, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership CouncilExhibit Hall Break
Maintaining Sustainability in a Public Health Crisis
Anne Hancock
Environmental Innovation Program Manager, Green SealBrian Johnson
Director, Sustainability Practice, The Ashkin GroupOriana Leishman
Sustainability Technical Lead, EcolabReal Impact: Changing Lives Through Supply Chain Responsibility
Clare Hobby
Director, Purchaser Engagement Global, TCO DevelopmentDesta Raines
Senior Director, Factory Support Services, Fair Trade USAMontana Stevenson
Procurement Manager, Danone North AmericaThe SDGs and Sustainable Procurement: Making the Connection
Mari-lou Dupont
Senior Manager, Decent Work and Social Sustainability, UN Global CompactJavette Hines
Director, SC Supplier Senior Group Manager, CitiClaire Kells
Senior Manager, Participant Engagement, United Nations Global CompactBuild Back Better: Keynote Speaker Conversation
SDGs and Procurement – from Alignment to Execution
Soo Shim
Chief of Staff, Office of the Global Head of Sales, SAP Intelligent Spend ManagementElizabeth A. Vazquez
CEO and Co-Founder, WEConnect InternationalCharlene Vickers
Director, Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, Johnson & JohnsonThe Next Wave of Green Cleaning Procurement
Anne Hancock
Environmental Innovation Program Manager, Green SealBrian Johnson
Director, Sustainability Practice, The Ashkin GroupOriana Leishman
Sustainability Technical Lead, EcolabPaving a High Road for Promotional Apparel
Scott Nova
Executive Director, Worker Rights ConsortiumBarry Davison
CEO, Alta Gracia ApparelKyle Muncy
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, University of ConnecticutExhibit Hall Break
PG&E Supplier Diversity Prime Supplier Program
Joan Kerr
Director, Supply Chain Responsibility, PG&EAnita Parker
Director of Business Intelligence, Agile Sourcing PartnersTiffany Rodriguez
Supply Chain Environmental Sustainability Principal, PG&ESustainable Purchasing 101: What exactly is sustainability and sustainable purchasing?
Innovation Accelerator Roundtables
Liana Alvarez
Sustainability Advisor, ExxonMobilDavid Asiello
Program Manager, Deputy for Sustainability and Acquisition, ODASD(Environment)Jarrod Bridge
Physical Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencySarah Church
Sustainability Project Manager, Alameda CountyKaren Cook
Sustainability Project Manager, County of AlamedaMari-lou Dupont
Senior Manager, Decent Work and Social Sustainability, UN Global CompactThomas Fecarotta
VP of External Affairs, RheaplyDavid Hughes
Director, Cleantech & Carbon Advisory, Schneider ElectricAlison Kinn Bennett
Senior Advisor, US Environmental Protection AgencyRam Dhan Yadav Katamaraja
CEO and Founder, ColaberryClaire Kells
Senior Manager, Participant Engagement, United Nations Global CompactElizabeth Kennedy
Director, Ethical Labor and Sustainability, Associated Students University of California Los AngelesSanjay Kumar
Chief Materials Manager, Central Railway, Ministry of Railway, Govt of IndiaSilvia Masi
Supply Chain Environmental Performance Manager, ExxonMobilMichelle McGinty
Manager, Program Outreach, CRSAnastasia O’Rourke
Managing Director, Yale Carbon Containment LabSarah Packer
Pollution Prevention Manager, Center for Environmental HealthAllison Paradise
CEO, My Green LabMelissa Peck
Sustainable Procurement Program Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control AgencyDaniel Perry
Director, Global Alliances, EcovadisCasey Shillito
Director of Corporate Responsibility, CLCJessica Slomka
Senior Manager of the National Center for Sustainability Standards, NSF InternationalKristen Taddonio
Senior Climate and Energy Advisor, IGSDDenise Taschereau
Co-Founder & CEO, FairwareElizabeth A. Vazquez
CEO and Co-Founder, WEConnect InternationalJulia Wolfe
Director, Environmental Purchasing, Commonwealth of MassachusettsAlexander Wilkerson
Lead Associate, Booz Allen HamiltonLiyang Wang
Senior Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryIAR 1: Training the Next Generation - A Sustainable Purchasing Video
Karen Cook, Alameda County
IAR 2: Total Resource Efficiency – Asset Management for a Circular Future
Thomas Fecarotta, VP of External Affairs, Rheaply
IAR 3: The Rise of the Zero Waste Entrepreneur
Denise Taschereau, Co-Founder & CEO, Fairware
IAR 4: Interagency Collaboration to Demonstrate Sustainable Products
David Asiello, Program Manager, Deputy for Sustainability and Acquisition, ODASD (Environment) and Alexander Wilkerson
IAR 5: Purchasing Carbon Offsets: Opportunities for impact and co-benefits
Anastasia O’Rourke, Managing Director, Yale Carbon Containment Lab
IAR 6: Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Prioritization Tools: Sustainability Insights at a Glance
Alison Kinn Bennett, Senior Advisor, US Environmental Protection Agency and Jarrod Bridge, Physical Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
IAR 7: Converging Data, Decisions, and Supplier Engagement Ethically, Sustainably, and Transparently
Casey Shillito, Director of Corporate Responsibility, CLC and Elizabeth Kennedy, Director, Ethical Labor and Sustainability, Associated Students University of California Los Angeles
IAR 8: Procurement's Role in Supporting Local Economies Through 'On-ramps to Good Jobs'
Ram Dhan Yadav Katamaraja, CEO and Founder, Colaberry
IAR 9: Carbon Neutrality: A Multi-prong Approach to Climate Leadership
David Hughes, Schneider Electric
IAR 10: Practicing Circularity in Procurement - Reusing Plastic Waste in Highway Construction
Sanjay Kumar, Chief Materials Manager, Central Railway, Ministry of Railway, Govt of India
IAR 11: A Key to Buy-in: Effective Communication of Sustainable Purchasing Program
Melissa Peck, Sustainable Procurement Program Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
IAR 12: Empower Procurement: Leveraging the Purchasing Power of Large Organizations to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Liyang Wang, Senior Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
IAR 13: Expand Your Sustainable Procurement Advocacy
Liana Alvarez, Sustainability Advisor, Exxon Mobile and Silvia Masi, Supply Chain Environmental Performance Manager, ExxonMobil
IAR 14: Resilient Supply Chains: Engaging Small Suppliers in Sustainability and Resilience
Sarah Church, Sustainability Project Manager, Alameda County
IAR 15: Sustainable Procurement of Laboratory Equipment, Chemicals, and Consumables
Allison Paradise, CEO, My Green Lab
IAR 16: Using Vendor Reporting Management Tool for Easier Environmental Data Reporting
Julia Wolfe, Director, Environmental Purchasing, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
IAR 17: What You Need to Know to Purchase Healthier Carpet and Resilient Flooring
Sarah Packer, Pollution Prevention Manager, Center for Environmental Health
IAR 18: A Sector-Specific Solution to Sustainable Procurement for Professional Services. a Case History
Jessica Slomka, Senior Manager of the National Center for Sustainability Standards, NSF International
IAR 19: Key Considerations for Renewable Energy Procurement, for Your Organization and Your Suppliers
Michelle McGinty, Manager, Program Outreach, CRS
IAR 20: Integrating Sustainability into Purchasing Processes & Tools
Daniel Perry, Global Alliances Director, Ecovadis
IAR 21: WEConnect International: Women’s Empowerment Through Global Inclusive Sourcing
Elizabeth Vazquez, Founder, WEConnect
IAR 22: Climate Friendly Refrigerants: Procurement's Role
Kristen Taddonio, Senior Climate and Energy Advisor, IGSD
IAR 23: The Sustainable Development Goals, Procurement, and Decent Work
Claire Kells, Senior Manager, Participant Engagement, UN Global Compact and Mari-Lou Dupont, Senior Manager, Decent Work and Social Sustainability, UN Global Compact
Virtual Reception
Pre-event Hangout, Orientation, and Exhibit Hall
Day 2 Plenary: Community, Collaboration, and Climate
Dr. Jonathan Foley
Executive Director, Project DrawdownSister Simone Campbell, SSS
Executive Director, NETWORKAnand Narasimhan
General Manager, Cloud Supply Chain Sustainability, MicrosoftLisa Brady
Director, Supply Chain Sustainability & Circular Economy, CiscoMarisa Buchanan
Head of Sustainability, JPMorgan Chase & CoGeorge Hodge
Global Head of Supply Chain, CDPExhibit Hall Break
Measuring and verifying circularity in purchasing
Josh Jacobs
Director of Environmental Codes & Standards, ULChristina Raab
Vice President Strategy & Development, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation InstituteJeannot Schroeder
Founder, Positive ImpaKTAnalytics + Intentional Relationships: A Formula for Diversifying Suppliers
Jiazhi Ma
Manager, Analytics & Data Science, University of California, Office of the PresidentAmanda Marks
Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing, Professional Services, University of California Office of the PresidentColleen Reardon
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Sustainability, University of PennsylvaniaInstitutions as Conscious Food Consumers: Proven strategies to increase your purchase of local, sustainable food
Megan Cornish
VP External Affairs, FoodMavenMaggie Grey
Dining Commodity Manager / Professional Buyer, University of California San DiegoSapna Thottathil
Associate Director, University of California, Office of the PresidentGo Farther Together: Leveraging Industry Collaboration To Accelerate Sustainable Purchasing
Rachel Goldstein
Global Packaging Sustainability Senior Manager, Mars, IncorporatedPeter Rau
EcovadisErin Sedlak
Sustainability Project Manager, Brenntag North AmericaCircular Procurement of IT – how can we get from theory to practice?
Joost de Kluijver
Director - Circular Services, Closing the LoopFrances Edmonds
Head of Sustainable Impact, HP CanadaSören Enholm
CEO, TCO DevelopmentCuno van Geet
Senior Policy Advisor, SCP, Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, NetherlandsReinventing Supplier Diversity by Focusing on Community-Building and the Health of the Small Business Ecosystem
LeTonya Cooper
Sourcing Manager, FedEXRose Flenori
Manager of Global Citizenship, FedExSteve Grossman
CEO, ICICThe Case for Leading on Long Term Sustainability in Food Serviceware and Packaging
Forrest Carroll
CFO, MuuseSue Chiang
Pollution Prevention Program Director, Center for Environmental HealthCrystal Dreisbach
CEO, GreenToGoJoshua Martin
Director, Environmental Paper NetworkLeveraging supply chain data/transparency to identify, avoid, and mitigate risk
Celia Landesberg
Enterprise Account Executive, EcovadisRekha Menon-Varma
Managing Partner, Vertaeon LLCNathan Sparks
Founder & Consulting Partner, SEE Sustainable SolutionsExhibit Hall Break
The UN SDGs are 10 years away, what can you do to contribute?
Leveraging the Buying Power of Universities for Sustainable Procurement and Market Transformation
Johanna Anderson
Member Success Manager, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership CouncilBrian Goldberg
Assistant Director, MITSapna Thottathil
Associate Director, University of California, Office of the PresidentLisa Tornatore
Sustainability Director, Boston UniversitySetting Sustainable Purchasing Goals and Metrics
Innovation Accelerator Roundtables
Liana Alvarez
Sustainability Advisor, ExxonMobilDavid Asiello
Program Manager, Deputy for Sustainability and Acquisition, ODASD(Environment)Jarrod Bridge
Physical Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyKaren Cook
Sustainability Project Manager, County of AlamedaSarah Church
Sustainability Project Manager, Alameda CountyMari-lou Dupont
Senior Manager, Decent Work and Social Sustainability, UN Global CompactThomas Fecarotta
VP of External Affairs, RheaplyDavid Hughes
Director, Cleantech & Carbon Advisory, Schneider ElectricSarah Packer
Pollution Prevention Manager, Center for Environmental HealthRam Dhan Yadav Katamaraja
CEO and Founder, ColaberryElizabeth Kennedy
Director, Ethical Labor and Sustainability, Associated Students University of California Los AngelesClaire Kells
Senior Manager, Participant Engagement, United Nations Global CompactSanjay Kumar
Chief Materials Manager, Central Railway, Ministry of Railway, Govt of IndiaAlison Kinn Bennett
Senior Advisor, US Environmental Protection AgencySilvia Masi
Supply Chain Environmental Performance Manager, ExxonMobilMichelle McGinty
Manager, Program Outreach, CRSAnastasia O’Rourke
Managing Director, Yale Carbon Containment LabMelissa Peck
Sustainable Procurement Program Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control AgencyDaniel Perry
Director, Global Alliances, EcovadisCasey Shillito
Director of Corporate Responsibility, CLCJessica Slomka
Senior Manager of the National Center for Sustainability Standards, NSF InternationalKristen Taddonio
Senior Climate and Energy Advisor, IGSDDenise Taschereau
Co-Founder & CEO, FairwareElizabeth A. Vazquez
CEO and Co-Founder, WEConnect InternationalLiyang Wang
Senior Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryAlexander Wilkerson
Lead Associate, Booz Allen HamiltonJulia Wolfe
Director, Environmental Purchasing, Commonwealth of MassachusettsIAR 1: Training the Next Generation - A Sustainable Purchasing Video
Karen Cook, Alameda County
IAR 2: Total Resource Efficiency – Asset Management for a Circular Future
Thomas Fecarotta, VP of External Affairs, Rheaply
IAR 3: The Rise of the Zero Waste Entrepreneur
Denise Taschereau, Co-Founder & CEO, Fairware
IAR 4: Interagency Collaboration to Demonstrate Sustainable Products
David Asiello, Program Manager, Deputy for Sustainability and Acquisition, ODASD (Environment) and Alexander Wilkerson
IAR 5: Purchasing Carbon Offsets: Opportunities for impact and co-benefits
Anastasia O’Rourke, Managing Director, Yale Carbon Containment Lab
IAR 6: Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Prioritization Tools: Sustainability Insights at a Glance
Alison Kinn Bennett, Senior Advisor, US Environmental Protection Agency and Jarrod Bridge, Physical Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
IAR 7: Converging Data, Decisions, and Supplier Engagement Ethically, Sustainably, and Transparently
Casey Shillito, Director of Corporate Responsibility, CLC and Elizabeth Kennedy, Director, Ethical Labor and Sustainability, Associated Students University of California Los Angeles
IAR 8: Procurement's Role in Supporting Local Economies Through 'On-ramps to Good Jobs'
Ram Dhan Yadav Katamaraja, CEO and Founder, Colaberry
IAR 9: Carbon Neutrality: A Multi-prong Approach to Climate Leadership
David Hughes, Schneider Electric
IAR 10: Practicing Circularity in Procurement - Reusing Plastic Waste in Highway Construction
Sanjay Kumar, Chief Materials Manager, Central Railway, Ministry of Railway, Govt of India
IAR 11: A Key to Buy-in: Effective Communication of Sustainable Purchasing Program
Melissa Peck, Sustainable Procurement Program Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
IAR 12: Empower Procurement: Leveraging the Purchasing Power of Large Organizations to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Liyang Wang, Senior Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
IAR 13: Expand Your Sustainable Procurement Advocacy
Liana Alvarez, Sustainability Advisor, Exxon Mobile and Silvia Masi, Supply Chain Environmental Performance Manager, ExxonMobil
IAR 14: Resilient Supply Chains: Engaging Small Suppliers in Sustainability and Resilience
Sarah Church, Sustainability Project Manager, Alameda County
IAR 15: Sustainable Procurement of Laboratory Equipment, Chemicals, and Consumables
Allison Paradise, CEO, My Green Lab
IAR 16: Using Vendor Reporting Management Tool for Easier Environmental Data Reporting
Julia Wolfe, Director, Environmental Purchasing, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
IAR 17: What You Need to Know to Purchase Healthier Carpet and Resilient Flooring
Sarah Packer, Pollution Prevention Manager, Center for Environmental Health
IAR 18: A Sector-Specific Solution to Sustainable Procurement for Professional Services. a Case History
Jessica Slomka, Senior Manager of the National Center for Sustainability Standards, NSF International
IAR 19: Key Considerations for Renewable Energy Procurement, for Your Organization and Your Suppliers
Michelle McGinty, Manager, Program Outreach, CRS
IAR 20: Integrating Sustainability into Purchasing Processes & Tools
Daniel Perry, Global Alliances Director, Ecovadis
IAR 21: WEConnect International: Women’s Empowerment Through Global Inclusive Sourcing
Elizabeth Vazquez, Founder, WEConnect
IAR 22: Climate Friendly Refrigerants: Procurement's Role
Kristen Taddonio, Senior Climate and Energy Advisor, IGSD
IAR 23: The Sustainable Development Goals, Procurement, and Decent Work
Claire Kells, Senior Manager, Participant Engagement, UN Global Compact and Mari-Lou Dupont, Senior Manager, Decent Work and Social Sustainability, UN Global Compact
Circular Procurement Learning Circle Chat
Virtual Reception
Pre-event Hangout, Orientation, and Exhibit Hall
SPLC Member Meeting & Non-Member Programming
Exhibit Hall Break
Buildings & Sustainable Purchasing Policies from an Owner’s Perspective
James Connelly
Vice President, Strategic Growth, International Living Future InstituteHeather Henriksen
Managing Director, Harvard University Office of SustainabilityQuantifying Embodied Carbon
Zach Baker
Senior Procurement Analyst, SalesforceLisa Conway
VP Sustainability - Americas, Interface, Inc.Jeff Frost
Project Manager, BrightworksKat West
Senior Project Manager, JLLSia Xeros
Environmental Sustainability Manager, MastercardHow to Shape Sustainability Standards and Ecolabels to Meet Purchaser Needs: Purchaser Perspectives
Holly Elwood
Senior Advisor, Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program, Environmental Protection AgencyChris Geiger
Green Purchasing Program Manager, San Francisco Department of the EnvironmentStephanie LeClerc
Program Manager for Sustainable Procurement, McGill UniversitySuccess stories from local government sustainability leaders
Chris Castro
Director, Office of Sustainability & Resilience, City of OrlandoKaren Cook
Sustainability Project Manager, County of AlamedaAlicia Culver
Executive Director, Responsible Purchasing NetworkEmily Soontornsaratool
Chief, Energy Data Management & Sustainability Initiatives, Maryland Department of General ServicesClosing the Transparency Loop
Alex Muller
Associate Director, International Living Future InstituteLona Rerick
Associate Principal, Director of Sustainability and Director of Specifications, ZGF ArchitectsMaximizing Purchaser Influence on Sustainability Standards: Considering Future Approaches
Priscilla Magee
Consumer Outreach Manager, American National Standards InstituteJessica Slomka
Senior Manager of the National Center for Sustainability Standards, NSF InternationalHolly Elwood
Senior Advisor, Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program, Environmental Protection AgencyAchieving sustainable purchasing success through training and education
Karl Bruskotter
Sustainable Procurement Advisor, City of Santa MonicaAlicia Culver
Executive Director, Responsible Purchasing NetworkAlyssa McDonald
Program Coordinator, Municipal Collaboration for Sustainable Procurement (MCSP)Mark Wriston
Procurement Engineer, State of CaliforniaInspiration from the Built Environment to Sustainable Procurement in Laboratories
Annie Bevan
Global Head of Sustainability, Superior EssexQuentin Gilly
Manager of Laboratory Sustainability & Energy, Harvard UniversityAllison Paradise
CEO, My Green LabClosing the Transparency Loop Track: Q&A
Exhibit Hall Break
Healthier, Safer Foodware Options: Solutions to Toxic Chemicals and Waste
Sue Chiang
Pollution Prevention Program Director, Center for Environmental HealthJeannie Linam
GenentechMonica Nakielski
Director of Sustainability and Environmental Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsThe Power of Procurement: Engaging and activating critical allies for climate action
Johanna Anderson
Member Success Manager, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership CouncilSarah O’Brien
Director of Programs, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership CouncilInnovation Accelerator Roundtables
Liana Alvarez
Sustainability Advisor, ExxonMobilDavid Asiello
Program Manager, Deputy for Sustainability and Acquisition, ODASD(Environment)Jarrod Bridge
Physical Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencySarah Church
Sustainability Project Manager, Alameda CountyKaren Cook
Sustainability Project Manager, County of AlamedaMari-lou Dupont
Senior Manager, Decent Work and Social Sustainability, UN Global CompactThomas Fecarotta
VP of External Affairs, RheaplyDavid Hughes
Director, Cleantech & Carbon Advisory, Schneider ElectricRam Dhan Yadav Katamaraja
CEO and Founder, ColaberryAlison Kinn Bennett
Senior Advisor, US Environmental Protection AgencyClaire Kells
Senior Manager, Participant Engagement, United Nations Global CompactElizabeth Kennedy
Director, Ethical Labor and Sustainability, Associated Students University of California Los AngelesSanjay Kumar
Chief Materials Manager, Central Railway, Ministry of Railway, Govt of IndiaSilvia Masi
Supply Chain Environmental Performance Manager, ExxonMobilMichelle McGinty
Manager, Program Outreach, CRSAnastasia O’Rourke
Managing Director, Yale Carbon Containment LabSarah Packer
Pollution Prevention Manager, Center for Environmental HealthAllison Paradise
CEO, My Green LabMelissa Peck
Sustainable Procurement Program Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control AgencyDaniel Perry
Director, Global Alliances, EcovadisJessica Slomka
Senior Manager of the National Center for Sustainability Standards, NSF InternationalCasey Shillito
Director of Corporate Responsibility, CLCKristen Taddonio
Senior Climate and Energy Advisor, IGSDDenise Taschereau
Co-Founder & CEO, FairwareElizabeth A. Vazquez
CEO and Co-Founder, WEConnect InternationalLiyang Wang
Senior Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryAlexander Wilkerson
Lead Associate, Booz Allen HamiltonJulia Wolfe
Director, Environmental Purchasing, Commonwealth of MassachusettsIAR 1: Training the Next Generation - A Sustainable Purchasing Video
Karen Cook, Alameda County
IAR 2: Total Resource Efficiency – Asset Management for a Circular Future
Thomas Fecarotta, VP of External Affairs, Rheaply
IAR 3: The Rise of the Zero Waste Entrepreneur
Denise Taschereau, Co-Founder & CEO, Fairware
IAR 4: Interagency Collaboration to Demonstrate Sustainable Products
David Asiello, Program Manager, Deputy for Sustainability and Acquisition, ODASD (Environment) and Alexander Wilkerson
IAR 5: Purchasing Carbon Offsets: Opportunities for impact and co-benefits
Anastasia O’Rourke, Managing Director, Yale Carbon Containment Lab
IAR 6: Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Prioritization Tools: Sustainability Insights at a Glance
Alison Kinn Bennett, Senior Advisor, US Environmental Protection Agency and Jarrod Bridge, Physical Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
IAR 7: Converging Data, Decisions, and Supplier Engagement Ethically, Sustainably, and Transparently
Casey Shillito, Director of Corporate Responsibility, CLC and Elizabeth Kennedy, Director, Ethical Labor and Sustainability, Associated Students University of California Los Angeles
IAR 8: Procurement's Role in Supporting Local Economies Through 'On-ramps to Good Jobs'
Ram Dhan Yadav Katamaraja, CEO and Founder, Colaberry
IAR 9: Carbon Neutrality: A Multi-prong Approach to Climate Leadership
David Hughes, Schneider Electric
IAR 10: Practicing Circularity in Procurement - Reusing Plastic Waste in Highway Construction
Sanjay Kumar, Chief Materials Manager, Central Railway, Ministry of Railway, Govt of India
IAR 11: A Key to Buy-in: Effective Communication of Sustainable Purchasing Program
Melissa Peck, Sustainable Procurement Program Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
IAR 12: Empower Procurement: Leveraging the Purchasing Power of Large Organizations to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Liyang Wang, Senior Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
IAR 13: Expand Your Sustainable Procurement Advocacy
Liana Alvarez, Sustainability Advisor, Exxon Mobile and Silvia Masi, Supply Chain Environmental Performance Manager, ExxonMobil
IAR 14: Resilient Supply Chains: Engaging Small Suppliers in Sustainability and Resilience
Sarah Church, Sustainability Project Manager, Alameda County
IAR 15: Sustainable Procurement of Laboratory Equipment, Chemicals, and Consumables
Allison Paradis, CEO, My Green Lab
IAR 16: Using Vendor Reporting Management Tool for Easier Environmental Data Reporting
Julia Wolfe, Director, Environmental Purchasing, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
IAR 17: What You Need to Know to Purchase Healthier Carpet and Resilient Flooring
Sarah Packer, Pollution Prevention Manager, Center for Environemental Health
IAR 18: A Sector-Specific Solution to Sustainable Procurement for Professional Services. a Case History
Jessica Slomka, Senior Manager of the National Center for Sustainability Standards, NSF International
IAR 19: Key Considerations for Renewable Energy Procurement, for Your Organization and Your Suppliers
Michelle McGinty, Manager, Program Outreach, CRS
IAR 20: Integrating Sustainability into Purchasing Processes & Tools
Daniel Perry, Global Alliances Director, Ecovadis
IAR 21: WEConnect International: Women’s Empowerment Through Global Inclusive Sourcing
Elizabeth Vazquez, Founder, WEConnect
IAR 22: Climate Friendly Refrigerants: Procurement's Role
Kristen Taddonio, Senior Climate and Energy Advisor, IGSD
IAR 23: The Sustainable Development Goals, Procurement, and Decent Work
Claire Kells, Senior Manager, Participant Engagement, UN Global Compact and Mari-Lou Dupont, Senior Manager, Decent Work and Social Sustainability, UN Global Compact