Through the lens of Regenerating Local, we will explore how local solutions can restore ecosystems, strengthen communities, rebuild relationships, and regain trust. Together, we can create a better future for our businesses and the planet, paving the way for a more prosperous and sustainable next chapter.
SB'23 San Diego

October 16-19, 2023
Content
Summit Provides Ecosystem-wide Look at Groundwork for a Regenerative Food Future
SB’23 San Diego concluded with the inaugural Regenerative Agriculture Summit, in which players from the field explored the shared opportunities offered by regenerative ag — where sustainable practices intersect with economic growth. ... View More
New Leadership Paradigms Fuel ‘Great Migration’ to Regenerative Business Future
Insights shared throughout the week at SB’23 San Diego highlighted the organizational shifts occurring — and those still needed — to bring a resilient future to life. ... View More
For Companies with Authentic Sustainability Pursuits, the Devil’s in the Details
Several discussions at SB’23 San Diego highlighted the importance of achieving total visibility into company operations, relationships, impacts and messaging — to avoid surprises that could hamstring progress. ... View More
Brands Betting the Farm on Decarbonized, Regenerative Supply Chains
At SB’23 San Diego, a variety of brands and innovators discussed on-the-ground improvements cleaning up global and regional supply chains — and how to drive them further. ... View More
Regenerating Local: How Brands Can Bring Tangible Benefits to Communities in Need
At SB’23 San Diego, several discussions and events explored the potential for social impact when we rethink business as usual. ... View More
Planting Seeds: Changing and Shaping the Minds of Today’s Consumers and Tomorrow's Changemakers
At SB’23 San Diego, several rich discussions centered on the growing number of efforts successfully educating and engaging various audiences on more sustainable behaviors, lifestyles and careers. ... View More
The Secret Sauce of Storytelling: Bringing the Masses Along on the Road to Regeneration
Final-day keynotes at SB’23 San Diego explored various approaches to turning consumers into collaborators in our efforts to create an ethical, equitable, climate-resilient future for all. ... View More
When to Speak, When to Listen: A Brand Guide to Navigating a Divided Society
Another strong thread throughout SB’23 San Diego addressed the tightrope that brands must often walk when working to stay true to their values — and not letting ‘purpose fragility’ rule in our politically polarized world. ... View More
Can Our Current Food System Be Redeemed?
At SB’23 San Diego, we got several looks at some of the holistic, new approaches to agriculture that may just mitigate the risks in how our food — even meat — is produced. ... View More
A Clean, Circular Materials Future Is No Longer a Fabrication
At SB’23 San Diego, three sets of innovators at the forefront of the materials and packaging space shared key insights into the biobased and circular solutions driving a sea change in the market. ... View More
Microsoft, Twelve, Vertical Harvest Paint Powerful Picture of a Regenerative Near-Future
Day 3 keynotes regaled SB’23 San Diego attendees with a peek at regenerative, circular and win-win-win social-purpose business models. ... View More
4 Keys to Accurately Accounting for Your Company’s Impacts on Nature
This week at SB’23 San Diego, Context Nature shared guiding principles with which business can bridge nature and finance strategies; and three companies shared lessons learned from enacting their own biodiversity commitments. ... View More
Growing Our Future
Join Forum for the Future to envision the next steps for all stakeholders to achieve a just and regenerative future for food and agriculture. We’ll explore the impactful work that is already underway and delve into the systemic actions that are req... View More
Growing Our Future
Join Forum for the Future to envision the next steps for all stakeholders to achieve a just and regenerative future for food and agriculture. We’ll explore the impactful work that is already underway and delve into the systemic actions that are req... View More
Beefing Up Supply Chain Sustainability
What do regenerative practices look like on the ground for complicated supply chains such as beef? For example, what role do place-based interventions play, and how are these practices helping improve ranchers’ livelihoods and enabling the future o... View More

