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Provender Alliance Conference – Sustainable Business Practices Intensive | Media | Sustainability Frameworks
Organics | Distribution & Transportation | Climate Change/GHG Emissions | Waste Reduction | Packaging | Labor Education/Communications/Marketing | Sustainability Governance (Program development, reporting) | Video
Provender Alliance Conference – Sustainable Business Practices Intensive
- Business Case for Sustainability
Nate Schlachter - FTSLA 6.7Mb
- Measuring and Reducing Impacts of Business
Nicole Bassett - FTSLA
Abbey Lam
Deanna Stollar – GloryBee Foods
Natalie Reitman-White – Organically Grown Company 6.9Mb
- Sustainability Employee Engagement
Jason Boyce – Nature's Path
Michelle Suess – LifeSource Natural Foods
- Sustainability Supply Chain Engagement
Nicole Bassett - FTSLA
Diana Crane – PCC Natural Markets 3.5Mb
Hannah Freeman – FairTrade USA
- Trends in Sustainable Packaging and Organic Companies that are Leading the Way, Nate Schlachter, Organic Processing Magazine November/December 2011
- Sustainability Frameworks, Tom Wright 5.4Mb (Organic Systems/Expo East, 9/25/09)
- Sustainability Frameworks and Definitions Handout (Sustainability Through an Organic Lens/All Things Organic, 6/18/09)
- Sustainability Frameworks and Issues, Gil Friend, Natural Logic 1.6Mb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- Rewarding Farmers for Ecosystem Services, Charles Benbrook, Ph.D., The Organic Center 13.8MB (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Organic Systems & Ecosystem Benefits, Eliav Bittan, National Wildlife Federation 4.5MB (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Organic Systems & Ecosystem Benefits: Resources for Farmers, Ariane Lotti, Farming Research Foundation (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Quantifying Benefits of Organic Farming, Tim LaSalle, Rodale Institute 2.9Mb (Organic Systems/Expo East, 9/25/09)
Distribution and Transportation
- Biofuels Landscape, David Hackelmann, Oregon State University 3.6Mb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- Efficient Clean Transportation, Wayne Elson, Environmental Protection Agency 2.9Mb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- FTSLA Greenhouse Gas Management Webinar: Background & Business Case (FTSLA) (5/18/11)
- FTSLA Greenhouse Gas Management Webinar: Measurement Guidance from Good Company (Kelly Hoell) (5/18/11)
- FTSLA Greenhouse Gas Management Webinar: UNFI Case Study (Alissa Becker) (5/18/11)
- FTSLA Greenhouse Gas Management Webinar: Wedge Co-op Case Study (Susan Stewart) (5/18/11)
- FTSLA Climate & Energy Webinar, Introduction (12/17/09)
- How to Measure & Manage GHG Emissions, Bonneville Environmental Foundation 1.7Mb (FTSLA Climate & Energy Webinar, 12/17/09)
- Measuring and Managing GHG Emissions, Addressing Climate Change, Natalie Reitman-White, OGC 1.8Mb (FTSLA Climate & Energy Webinar, 12/17/09)
- Measuring and Managing GHG Emissions to Address Climate Change, Organic Valley Family of Farms 8.1Mb (FTSLA Climate & Energy Webinar, 12/17/09)
- Reducing "Food Prints", Meredith Niles, Center for Food Safety 1.4Mb (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo West, 3/5/09)
- Product Carbon Footprinting & Labeling, Sujeesh Krishnan, The Carbon Trust 1.6Mb (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo West, 3/5/09)
- Carbon Footprinting, Renewables and Offsets, Abbey Lam, Bonneville Environmental Foundation 2.2Mb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- Packaging and Waste Reduction—From a Retail Perspective, Elaine Deckelman, Ashland Food Co-op (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Cradle to Cradle Environmental Responsibility: Processing and Packaging, Brie johnson, Straus Family Creamery (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Cradle to Cradle Environmental Responsibility: Greening the Supply Chain, Tom Wright, Sustainable Bizness Practices (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Cradle to Cradle Manufacturing, Tracy Miedema, Stahlbush Farms 1Mb (Provender Alliance Conference, 10/8/09)
- The Life of a Bottle of Milk, Albert Straus, Straus Creamery 2.1Mb (Provender Alliance Conference, 10/8/09)
- Responsible Packaging: Communicating for Intergrity and Compliance, Melissa Schweisguth, FTSLA (Responsible Packaging Forum, Natural Products Expo West, 3/10/11)
- Responsible Packaging: Case Study - Nature's Path Organic, Tom Newitt, Nature's Path Organic (Responsible Packaging Forum, Natural Products Expo West, 3/10/11)
- Responsible Packaging and Cradle to Cradle Responsibility: Greening the Supply Chain, Tom Wright, Sustainable Bizness Practices (Responsible Packaging Forum, Natural Products Expo West, 3/10/11)
- Responsible Packaging Project Overview, Natalie Reitman-White, FTSLA (FTSLA Responsible Packaging Webinar, 2/04/11)
- Responsible Packaging Guidelines, Tom Wright, Sustainable Bizness Practices (FTSLA Responsible Packaging Webinar, 2/04/11)
- Responsible Packaging Awards Process, Natalie Reitman-Wright, FTSLA (FTSLA Responsible Packaging Webinar, 2/04/11)
- Responsible Packaging-Business Case, Foundations & Principles, Tom Wright 1.75MB (FTSLA Responsible Packaging Webinar, 1/26/10)
- Responsible Packaging-Case Study, Burt's Bees, Robert Combs (FTSLA Responsible Packaging Webinar, 1/26/10)
- Responsible Packaging-Case Study, Straus Creamery, Brie Johnson 6.4MB (FTSLA Responsible Packaging Webinar, 1/26/10)
- Presentations from Responsible Packaging Forum, September 23, 2009, Expo East (link to external site)
- Zero waste is the Goal, Tom Wright 1.6MB (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo East, 10/15/08)
- Next Packaging Evolutions, Tom Wright 1.6MB (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo East, 10/15/08)
- Biopolymers in Packaging, Chad Smith, Earthbound Farms 76kb (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo East, 10/15/08)
- Earth Bottles: An All Natural, Renewable Packaging Solution, Greg Cumberford, Gaia Herbs 884kb (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo East, 10/15/08)
- Aggregated Demand & Materials Pooling, David Levine, Green Harvest Technologies / Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative 2.3MB (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo East, 10/15/08)
- Plastics Scorecard, Tim Greiner, Pure Strategies and Mark Rossi, PhD, Clean Production Action 536kb (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo East, 10/15/08)
- Reusable Plastic Containers, Slate, IFCO 1.8MB (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo East, 10/15/08)
- RPC and Other Sustainable Packaging, Roger Pepperl, Stemilt 1MB (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo East, 10/15/08)
- Wax-Free Boxes, Lee Kane, Whole Foods Markets (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo East, 10/15/08)
- Fair Food Webinar, Ron Strochlic 5.8MB (Hosted by FTSLA; 3/08/11)
- Good Work in International Labor: Key Issues & Best Practices, Melissa Schweisguth, FTSLA 4.5MB (Organicology 2/10/11)
- The Agricultural Justice Project, Michael Sligh, Rural Advancement Foundation USA (RAFI) (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Democratic Co-operatives, Small Scale Farmers & Labor Practices, Tom Wilde, Equal Exchange (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Organics Unlimited GROW Bananas, Mayra Velazquez de Leon, Organics Unlimited & Susan Hill, Project Amigo (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Social Sustainability: A Great Place to Work, Alan Turanski, Glorybee Foods (Provender Conference, 10/2010)
- Fair Labor & Equitable Trace: Introduction, Melissa Schweisguth, FTSLA (FTSLA Fair Labor & Equitable Trade Webinar, 9/16/10)
- Pathways for Socially Sustainable Supply Chains, Ron Strochlic (FTSLA Fair Labor & Equitable Trade Webinar, 9/16/10)
- Equal Exchange: Fair Trade and Labor, Rodney North, Equal Exchange (FTSLA Fair Labor & Equitable Trade Webinar, 9/16/10)
- Domestic Fair Trade: A Co-operative Experience, Jason Freeman, Farmer Direct Co-operative (FTSLA Fair Labor & Equitable Trade Webinar, 9/16/10)
- Fair Trade Certification, Cate Baril, TransFair USA 1.5Mb (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo West, 3/5/09)
Education/Communications/Marketing
- Communicating Authenticity: Tips & Tricks for Success, Haven Borque, HavenB Media (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Marketing & Communications to Drive Business and Impact: Case Study-Nature's Path Foods, Maria Emmer-Aanes, Nature's Path Foods (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Working for a Sustainable World, Theresa Marquez, Organic Valley 35.7MB (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Sustainability Teams and Employee Engagement: Business Case & Guidance, Melissa Schweisguth 4.5Mb (FTSLA Webinar, Sustainability Teams & Employee Engagement, 11/11/10)
- Sustainability Engagement at UNFI, Alissa Becker, UNFI 1.8Mb (FTSLA Webinar, Sustainability Teams & Employee Engagement, 11/11/10)
- Sustainability Team Engagement at Stonyfield, Lisa Drake, Stonyfield 11.2Mb (FTSLA Webinar, Sustainability Teams & Employee Engagement, 11/11/10)
- Communicating the Benefits of Sustainable Business Practices, Melissa Schweisguth (FTSLA July 2010 Webinar, 7/29/10)
- Communicating the Benefits of Sustainable Business Practices, Maria Emmer-Aanes, Nature's Path Foods (FTSLA July 2010 Webinar, 7/29/10)
- Inspiration for Building Sustainable Brands, Jen Maxwell-Muir, Maxwell PR (FTSLA July 2010 Webinar, 7/29/10)
- Communicating the Benefits of Sustainable Business Practices (FTSLA-OTA Sustainability Meeting, Expo West, 3/13/10) 2.4Mb
- Measuring & Communicating Sustainability Benefits, Melissa Schweisguth, FTSLA (Organic Systems/Expo East, 9/25/09)
- Introduction to Eco Labeling, Natalie Reitman-White, FTSLA 532kb (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo West, 3/5/09)
- Branding and Transparency, Tom Wright 2.8Mb (Responsible Packaging Forum/Expo West, 3/5/09)
Sustainability Governance (Program development, reporting)
- The Natural Step Overview and Organically Grown Co. Case Study, Natalie Reitman-White, OGC 2.9MB (FTSLA Webinar, the Natural Step, 4/13/11)
- The Natural Step: Ashland Food Coop Case Study, Annie Hoy, Ashland Coop 5MB (FTSLA Webinar, the Natural Step, 4/13/11)
- Organics for All: Improving Access, Affordability & Food Security, Molly D. Anderson, College of the Atlantic 3.4MB (Organicology 2/10/11)
- SNAP (Food Stamp) Incentive Programs at Portland (OR) Farmers Market, Anna Curtin, Portland Farmers Market(Organicology 2/10/11);
Presentation Handout - Closing the Food Gap: Food Elitism for All, Mark Winne, Community Food Security Coalition (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Sustainability Leadership: The Imperative and Opportunity, Kevin Danaher, Global Exchange; Green Festivals (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Strategic Sustainability, Roadmap and Action for Success, Marsha Willard, Axis Performance Advisors (Organicology 2/10/11); Presentation Handout
- Measuring, Analyzing, & Reporting Sustainability Performance, Diana Crane, PCC Natural Markets (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Sustainability Measurement, Alissa Becker, UNFI (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Sustainability Metrics, Marsha Willard, Axis Performance Advisors (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Life Cycle Analysis: Understanding Environmental Impacts, David Allaway, OR Department of Environmental Quality 3.7MB (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Life Cycle Assessment & Analysis, Tom Wright, Sustainable Bizness Practices (Organicology 2/10/11)
- Supplier Standards: Details, Implementation, Challenges & Benefits, Ella Silverman, Clif Bar 2.7MB (FTSLA Sustainable Supply Chains Webinar, 1/20/11)
- Sustainable Supply Chains Introduction, Melissa Schweisguth, FTSLA 4.7MB (FTSLA Sustainable Supply Chains Webinar, 1/20/11)
- Purchasing Guidelines, Supplier Certification and Guidelines, Kathy Krezek Larson, Frontier Coop 7.3MB (FTSLA Sustainable Supply Chains Webinar, 1/20/11)
- Purchasing Guidelines, Standards & Certifications, Ron Leppert, Sundance Natural Foods 9.7MB (FTSLA Sustainable Supply Chains Webinar, 1/20/11)
- Purchasing Guidelines - Sundance Natural Foods NOTES (FTSLA Sustainable Supply Chains Webinar, 1/20/11)
- Measuring the Environmental Impact of Food Products, Melissa Schweisguth, FTSLA (Sustainable Foods Summit, 1/18/11)
- Sustainability Teams and Employee Engagement: Business Case & Guidance, Melissa Schweisguth 4.5Mb (FTSLA Webinar, Sustainability Teams & Employee Engagement, 11/11/10)
- Sustainability Engagement at UNFI, Alissa Becker, UNFI 1.8Mb ¨(FTSLA Webinar, Sustainability Teams & Employee Engagement, 11/11/10)
- Sustainability Measurement: Tips and Tools to Go From Philosophy to Progress, Melissa Schweisguth, FTSLA 10.2Mb (Natural Products Expo East/All Things Organic, 10/15/2010)
- SunOpta Sustainability: People. Land. Water. Air, SunOpta (Natural Products Expo East/All Things Organic, 10/15/2010)
- Social Sustainability: Giving Back to Our Communities, Jason Boyes, Nature's Path 5.9Mb (Provender Conference, 10/2010)
- Sustainability Measurement & Reporting–Case Study: Frontier Natural Products Co-op (FTSLA-OTA Measurement & Reporting Webinar, 3/25/10)
- Sustainability Measurement & Reporting: Metrics and Guidance to Get Started, FTSLA (FTSLA-OTA Measurement & Reporting Webinar, 3/25/10)
- Context-Based Sustainability, Mark McElroy Ph.D., Deloitte Consulting (FTSLA-OTA Measurement & Reporting Webinar, 3/25/10)
- Benchmarking Sustainable Business Practices, Jyoti Stephens, Nature's Path 7.2Mb (Provender Alliance Conference, 10/8/09)
- Benchmarking Sustainable Business Practices, Cecil Wright, Organic Valley 9.7Mb (Provender Alliance Conference, 10/8/09)
- Measuring & Communicating Sustainability Benefits, Melissa Schweisguth, FTSLA (Organic Systems/Expo East, 9/25/09)
- Sustainability Planning and Measuring Performance, Kathy Larson, Frontier Natural Products Cooperative 1Mb (Sustainable Business Network/Expo West, 3/6/09)
- With Global Growth Comes Global Responsibility, Nate Morr, SunOpta 2.5Mb (Sustainable Business Network/Expo West, 3/6/09)
- Sustainable Business Practices and Reporting, Tom Dziki, United Natural Foods Inc 1.8Mb (Sustainable Business Network/Expo West, 3/6/09)
- Sustainable Business Performance Measurement Tools and Reporting, Natalie Reitman-White, FTSLA 284kb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- Strategic Sustainability, Gil Friend, Natural Logic 1.6Mb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- Making Progress Towards Sustainability and How You Measure It, Rob Sinclair, Equanimi 988kb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- Organic Apparel Sustainability, Ron Katz, Organic Apparel 1Mb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- ShoreBank Metrics, Adam Zimmerman, ShoreBank Pacific 1.7Mb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- Straus Creamery & Sustainability, Albert Straus, Straus Family Creamery 4.2Mb (Organicology, 2/27/09)
- Benchmarking Sustainable Business Practices, Nature's Path (Ecological Farming Conference, 1/23/09)
- Benchmarking Sustainable Business Practices, Oregon Tilth (Ecological Farming Conference, 1/23/09)
- Sun Opta Sustainability, Nate Morr, SunOpta (Ecological Farming Conference, 1/23/09)
Speaker Videos from Organicology '09 featuring:
• Paul Roberts
• Vandana Shiva
• Fred Kirschenmann: The Future of Agriculture