Schedule of events
Please note that the programme of the SAI Platform Annual Event 2021 will be regularly updated, subscribe to get the latest developments.
Conference ‘Recognising the Value of Agriculture for a Thriving Future‘ – Open to all
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Ensuring shared value in global food systems Global food systems are one of the largest drivers of climate change and nature loss and has a significant impact on the livelihoods of billions of people around the world. At the same time, agriculture also provides opportunities to address climate change. Building solutions through collaboration is paramount for transforming and catalysing change. |
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14:00 – 14:10 CET | Welcome |
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14:10 – 14:20 CET | Keynote speaker | Arianna Giuliodori, Secretary General, World Farmers’ Organisation |
14:20 – 15:30 CET |
Panel discussion: Looking at the potential of regenerative agriculture
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Moderator: Sven Sielhorst, Systems Director, SAI Platform |
15:30 – 15:45 CET | Coffee break |
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15:45 – 17:00 CET |
Panel discussion: Connecting with all links in the value chain
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Moderator and speaker: Hamish Taylor, Senior Advisor on Sustainability, Symrise |
17:00 – 17:15 CET | Conversation with AlVelAl |
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17:15 – 17:30 CET | Reflections from day 1 |
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Conference ‘Recognising the Value of Agriculture for a Thriving Future‘ – Open to all
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Systemic change for a sustainable thriving future 2020 was a landmark year for many sustainable business targets and was also a strong reminder that our current systems are not transforming at the speed and scale needed. What radical action is needed to influence, change and shift the whole system? |
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14:00 – 14:10 CET | Opening remarks | Sasha Twining, Master of ceremony |
14:10 – 15:20 CET |
Activating the agri-food industry to invest more in sustainability
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Moderator and speaker: Francesco Tramontin, Vice President EU Institutional Relations and Group Public Policy Center, Ferrero
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15:20 – 15:40 CET | Coffee break |
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15:40 – 16:45 CET |
Panel discussion: Changing buying behaviour: value proposition of sustainability
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Moderator: Katharine Teague, Head of Advocacy, AB Sugar |
16:45 – 17:15 CET | Reflection on day 2 and ending keynote: No true impact without real transitions |
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17:15 – 17:30 CET | Closing remarks |
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General Assembly – Members Only
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14:00 – 15:00 CET | SAI Platform General Assembly | |
15:00 – 15:15 CET | Coffee break |
Members’ Focus Space – Members Only
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15:15 – 15:40 CET |
SAI Platforms Approach to Developing Industry Solutions SAI Platform has a growing range of tools available to help businesses in agricultural value chains engage and support farmers and other business partners in an aligned approach to driving on-farm sustainability. What are the commonalities behind these industry solutions, and how do we tailor them to the needs and set-up of specific sectors? |
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15:40 – 17:15 CET |
Breakout session 1. Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA)
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15:40 – 17:15 CET |
Breakout session 2. European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS)
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15:40 – 17:15 CET |
Breakout session 3. Sustainable Dairy Partnership (SDP)
Moderated by: Patricia Garcia Diaz, Livestock Director, SAI Platform |
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17:15 – 17:30 CET | Wrap up | TBC |