We all want to be more sustainable, but it costs money right? Well, not always. In fact sustainability in many ways is synonymous with resource efficiency, which translates into $avings! Attend Making $ense of $ustainability to learn about the most common action areas that apply to Retailers, and learn from seasoned sustainability industry leaders on some of the actions they have implemented to save money. Lastly, you won’t go away empty-handed! This workshop’s interactive component will use group consensus to identify an initiative to implement (or improve) in their own businesses, so that progress and success can be reported back to the Provender community later this year. Join us and be a part of the change!
Chris Byrne (he/him) is a GreenMBA, Permaculture enthusiast, cargo-bike evangelist, father, and Sustainability Manager at Ashland Food Co-op. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY he has called the west coast home since 1996, and the Rogue Valley, Ashland OR for more than a decade.
As a sustainability business executive and Global Director of NSF’s Sustainability Consulting group, Lisa helps clients design and integrate sustainability strategies that address ESG reporting, climate action and supply chain integrity. These solutions enable the scaling of services and products that measurably improve environmental and social impacts, reduce risk, increase brand equity, and contribute to a circular and regenerative economy.
Prior to NSF, her experience includes global business leadership in non-profits, sustainable supplier management, and operations management. Expertise in organic certification, food safety, cheese and supplement manufacturing were honed working with companies such as the Sustainable Food Trade Association, the Climate Collaborative, Cypress Grove Chevre, Trout Lake Farm, Amway-Nutrilite, and the Organic Crop Improvement Association.
Lisa holds a B.A. in Spanish and a Masters of Global Business Administration from Thunderbird School of Global Management with a Sustainable Supply Chain specialization. She has invested significant time living in and working with many geographies and cultures across Latin America. ¡Viva! In her free time Lisa is an avid bicyclist, music lover and pinball afficionado, and lives in a constant state of gratitude for her amazing husband and family.