In this WEC Executive Roundtable series, we seek to create a space for bottom-up conversations on what the European Food & Agriculture sector explicitly needs to thrive. The aim of this 2nd event was for participants to collaborate and debate problem statements that could help inform businesses’ broader approach and scale initiatives.
Collective action is necessary to transition towards a truly abundant, regenerative, and equitable farming system that complies with the Paris Agreement, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the goals that Europe has set for itself in the Green Deal by 2030. Several top-down global initiatives are coming together, such as the UN Food systems summit and Regenerative Acceleration and Change Engine (RACE) for Nature Positive Farming.
ost: Petra Laux, Acting CSO, Syngenta
Moderators and small group facilitators:
- Progressive Agriculture Services: Charlie Curtis
- Suseco: Louise Nicholls
- World Environment Center: Glenn Prickett and Frank Werner
Speakers:
- COPA COGECA: Daniel Azevedo
- EU Mission Soil Health Project: Carmen Vela • Rabobank: Dirk Jan Kennes
- SAI Platform: Adrian Greet
- Wageningen University: Corné Kempenaar
The Roundtable was held virtually, bringing together 37 senior sustainability, procurement, and government affairs executives from thirteen countries.
