Twin is organising a groundbreaking conference which will explore the links between smallholder supply chains and sustainable business models: The event is called ‘Make climate change your business, solutions for smallholder supply chains’ and a range of business leaders and smallholder representatives will speak as well as leading researchers.
Key questions being tackled include: What is the business case for investing in climate-smart supply chains? What risks and opportunities does environmental protection present for my business? and What actions can my business take to ensure secure supply chains?
The conference will take place at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday March 6 2013 from 9am – 2pm. To register for the conference or for more information please contact [email protected]
Programme
09.00 – 09.30 Registration and refreshments
09.30 – 09.45 Welcome – Andy Good, Interim Managing Director, Twin & Twin Trading
09.45 – 10.00 Keynote speech – Tomy Mathew, Founder & Promoter, Fair Trade Alliance Kerala – The case for investing in environmentally sustainable supply chains
10.00 – 11.30 Panel discussion and Q&A – Is climate change your business?
Chair: Julie Hill, Associate, Green Alliance
Panellists:
- Wolfgang Weinmann, Head of Impact & Sustainability, Cafédirect
- Peter Stedman, Ethical Trading Manager, Tesco
- Bernard Kaunda, Operations Manager, Mzuzu Coffee Cooperative
- Jodie Thorpe, Private Sector Policy Advisor, Oxfam
- Christof Walter, Independent Expert, Christof Walter Consulting Ltd
11.30 – 12.00 Refreshment break
12.00 – 12.30 How Fairtrade businesses are investing in environmental services – presentation of research findings
Dr. Jeremy Haggar, Head of Agriculture Health and Environment, NRI
12.30 – 12.45 Twin Adapt Now initiative – Jessica Frank, Climate Change Project Manager, Twin
12.45 – 13.00 Conclusions – Andy Good, Interim Managing Director, Twin & Twin Trading
13.00 – 14.00 Networking lunch