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Official Event of the London Climate Week 2025.

Date: 26 June 2025

Time: 12:30PM - 6:30PM GMT

Location: Google London HQ

Organizers: UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Food Tank, Google Cloud, and Unilever 

Description: 

Hosted by the UN Environment Programme, Food Tank, Unilever, and Google Cloud, this exclusive event will bring together 180+ chief sustainability officers from leading food brands to discuss and shape the future of sustainable food systems. This event will feature a panel led by UNEP on climate action and food waste reduction, gathering insights for the Food Waste Breakthrough to be launched at COP30.

The day will kick off with a delicious thematic lunch at 12:30 PM, followed by a dynamic program at 1:00 PM, and will wrap up with a spectacular reception. This interactive event will feature a delectable menu and a lineup of luminary speakers, with details to be announced soon.

This event is upon invitation only.

12:00PM. Arrival and Light Lunch in Collaboration with Compass Group & Live Music Performance.

  • Sacha Savory, Singer/Performer Confirmed

1:00PM. Welcome & Agenda Setting with Co-Hosts. 

  • Simon Hall, Agri-FoodTech Lead, Google Cloud Confirmed
  • Dorothy Shaver, Global Food Sustainability Lead, Unilever Confirmed
  • Ruth Do Coutto, Deputy Director, Climate Change Division, UN Environment Programme Confirmed
  • Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

1:10PM. Keynote from Podium.

  • Helen Clarkson, CEO, The Climate Group Confirmed

1:17PM. Keynote from Podium. 

  • Nick Mabey, Chair and Founder, London Climate Action Week, and Founding Director/CEO, E3G Confirmed

TIME. Culinary Catalyst: How Chefs are Shaping Sustainable Futures.

  • Chef Rasmus Munk, Winner of World's Best Chef, The Alchemist Confirmed
  • Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

1:25PM. Part 1. How Gatekeepers Are Thinking About Sustainability.

1:25PM. The New Rules of Retail: Sustainability in Every Aisle. 

  • Rami Baitiéh, CEO, Morrisons Confirmed
  • Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

1:45PM. Leading the Shift: Grocers on the Frontlines of Climate Action.

  • Daniella Vega, Global Senior Vice President Health & Sustainability, Ahold Delhaize Confirmed
  • Philipp Wagnitz, Director of Quality & Sustainability, Lidl International Confirmed
  • Brent Loken, Global Food Lead Scientist, WWF Global Science Confirmed
  • Jade Hoai, Executive Leader of Operations in the UK, Whole Foods Market Confirmed
  • Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

2:30PM. Wasted Potential: Turning Surplus Into System Change

  • Clementine O’Connor, Food Waste Lead, UNEP Confirmed
  • Adalberto Maluf, National Secretary of Urban Environment and Environmental Quality, Brazil Confirmed
  • Emma Banks, VP of F&B Strategy & Development, Hilton Confirmed
  • Richard Swannell, Director, WRAP Confirmed
  • Amal Gomersall, Senior Vice President, International Community Relations, Citi Foundation Confirmed
  • Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

2:45PM. Innovation that Matters

  • Anya Doherty, CEO and Founder, FoodSteps Confirmed
  • Eric Smith, CEO and Founder, Edacious Confirmed
  • Jess Tausig, Managing Director Europe, Middle East & Africa, Winnow Confirmed
  • Pawel Kisielewski, CEO and Co-Founder, CCm Technologies Limited Confirmed
  • Jinal Surti, CEO, Epoch.blue Confirmed
  • Moderated by Simon Hall, Agri-FoodTech Lead, Google Cloud Confirmed

3:05PM. Facilitated Interactive Discussion 

  • Simon Hall, Agri-FoodTech Lead, Google Cloud Confirmed
  • Dorothy Shaver, Global Food Sustainability Lead, Unilever Confirmed

3:25PM. [BREAK]

Part 2. How Cultural Influencers, Celebrities & Trendsetters Are Thinking About Sustainability

3:45PM. Purpose-Driven Profits: How Brands Are Changing the Rules

  • Samuel Dennigan, Executive Chair and Director, Square Root, Former-CEO, Strong Roots Confirmed
  • Jehiel Oliver, Founder & CEO, Hello Tractor Confirmed
  • Kristin Hughes, Global Head of Sustainability, Diageo Confirmed
  • Andrew Hunt, Co-Founder and CEO, Aduna Superfoods Confirmed
  • Michael Okoroafor, Chief Sustainability Officer, McCormick & Company Confirmed
  • Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

4:10PM. Roots and Revival: The Role of Chefs in Climate Solutions

  • Darina Allen, Founder, Ballymaloe Cookery School Confirmed
  • Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

4:30PM. Signals & Shifts: Decoding the Future of Food Through Culture

  • Pat Mitchell, Co-Founder, Project Dandelion, Connected Women Leaders, and Co-Founder and Editorial Director of TEDWomen, Former CEO, PBS Confirmed
  • Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

4:40PM. Voices from the Ground: Science, Soil, and Systems Change

  • Patrick Holden, UK organic dairy farmer and Executive Director, Sustainable Food Trust Confirmed
  • Dr Helena Wright, Policy Director, FAIRR Confirmed
  • Christopher Ramsay, Founder, Pelican Ag Confirmed
  • Jay McEntire, CEO, Arva Confirmed
  • Hunter Lovins, Regenerative Rancher; President, Natural Capitalism Solutions; Managing Partner, NOW Partners; Co-Founder, Future Economy Forum Confirmed
  • Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

5:05PM. Closing Reflections with Q&A 

  • Simon Hall, Agri-FoodTech Lead, Google Cloud Confirmed
  • Dorothy Shaver, Global Food Sustainability Lead, Unilever Confirmed
  • Ruth Do Coutto, Deputy Director, Climate Change Division, UN Environment Programme Confirmed
  • Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

5:15PM. Delicious Reception and Networking in Collaboration with Compass Group

  • Musical Performance by Sacha Savory, Singer/Performer Confirmed

6:00PM. Event Concludes