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Sustainable Supply Chain Goals: Collaboration and Communication in Responsible Forestry

Sustainable Supply Chain Goals:
Collaboration and Communication in Responsible Forestry

Wednesday, 18 May 2022
12:00pm EDT / 9:00am PDT / 5:00pm BST / 6:00pm CEST
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Companies across the forest industry are working toward more sustainable practices that protect people, biodiversity and our climate – with many setting ambitious goals to source from more sustainable forests. The challenge? Only 11% of the world’s working forests are currently FSC certified.

This session will explore the complexities that arise as large global brands work to increase the sustainability of their supply chains. How can companies partner with organizations and certifications, communicate with suppliers and consumers, and understand their role in the broader picture of responsible production? Join us for this informative discussion.

What you will learn:

  • Levers on the supply side to encourage certification and best practices for communicating the importance of certification schemes.
  • Tips for inspiring consumers to choose responsibly sourced products.
  • How to best contribute to NGO partnerships and collaborations that can drive continued progress.

To view the videos played during the webinar, use the links below:

FSC: One Simple Action

Protect Grow Restore | Charmin® Loves Trees

For additional resources about the FSC, use the links below:

FSC Contributions to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Peer-Reviewed Study Finds FSC Stores More Carbon

Speakers

Brad Kahn
Brad Kahn
Director of Communications - Forest Stewardship Council

Brad Kahn joined Forest Stewardship Council US as communications director in 2010, where he manages organizational communications and outreach. From media relations and policy translation to green building and research focused on the forest carbon benefits of FSC practices, Brad helps communicate FSC’s impacts to a wide array of audiences. For the past 20 years Brad has worked in communications, serving nonprofit organizations focused on environmental issues. He has a Master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and a B.A. in economics from Brown.

Christopher Reeves
Christopher Reeves
Director of Scientific Communications, Certified Forester - Procter & Gamble

​​Christopher Reeves currently serves as the Senior Scientific Communications leader in P&G’s Family Care division. Chris is a Certified Forester and his passion for responsible forestry helps drive P&G’s ambition for 100% Forest Stewardship CouncilTM wood pulp sourcing. He has Bachelor’s and Masters’ degrees in forestry from the University of Kentucky and led the establishment of the first university run FSC certificate to support family forest owners at UK. Although he loves the outdoors, he hates camping. Chris lives in northern Kentucky with his wife, daughter, and two cats.

Etienne White
Etienne White
Vice President, Brands for Good

Etienne is a marketing strategist, writer and sustainability storyteller. At SB, Etienne is the Founder and CEO of Let’s Create Possible. Etienne runs a consulting business “Let’s Create Possible’ working at the nexus of sustainability and marketing to help make the impossible, possible, for a diverse array of B2B and B2C brands in the US and Europe. Earlier in her career, Etienne was Chief Marketing Officer at the Forest Stewardship Council, where she led the research, strategic and creative development of the global ‘Forests for all Forever’ rebranding. Before this Etienne held positions as VP Marketing for two US specialty retailers. With more than 20 years of global brand management and marketing experience, Etienne has extensive knowledge in building both mainstream consumer brands and eco labels. Etienne began her career with over a decade in advertising (at agencies such as Fallon and Leo Burnett) leading award-winning, business-building marketing for a variety of global brands including Citibank, Nintendo, and Procter & Gamble. Etienne is a native of London, England but now resides with her family in the US, working in her ‘spare’ time to restore and regenerate what was once a conventional farm, with her flock of free-range, grass fed, heritage breed sheep.

Katie Stanford
Katie Stanford
Sustainable Consulting Team
Stok

Katie dedicates the majority of her time to supporting clients' strategic sustainability goals, executing on their top priorities to drive innovation in the high-performance building industry. She also manages various certification projects, focusing on LEED and Fitwel rating systems, and her responsibilities range from coast to coast, and even across the globe.