Pure Strategies Announces Food Sustainability Webinar, Book
by Tara Gallagher
07 April 2015
Perhaps no subject is more critical than determining how to sustainably feed the world’s growing population in the 21st century. Pure Strategies’ VP of Consulting, Cheryl Baldwin, lays out the 10 vital approaches to accomplishing this in her new book, The 10 Principles of Food Industry Sustainability (Wiley-Blackwell, 2015). The book addresses the complex food system by discussing critical sustainability principles and sharing the latest data, best practices and tools, and real-world case examples from dozens of companies.
Free Food Sustainability Webinar on April 30th focused on The 10 Principles
Cheryl will share the 10 principles that provide a framework for a more sustainable food system on a free webinar on April 30th from 1-2 pm ET. Cheri Chastain, Sustainability Manager of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, will join her as they present proven strategies and practical information to enable the food industry to accelerate its uptake of sustainable approaches.
“Although progress has been made, the prospect of safely and sustainably feeding nine billion people by mid-century can seem incredibly daunting. The 10 Principles can help meet this critical challenge by breaking solutions down into vital approaches, and by providing a combination of practical tools and techniques as well as inspiring examples showing that, with the right approach, we can succeed,” notes Cheryl.
The 10 Principles draw from Cheryl’s experience consulting on sustainability for several of the world’s leading food industry brands and retailers, her academic background and prior experience working within the food industry.
Cheryl’s “book serves as a useful reference guide for sustainability practitioners and strategists within the vital global food industry, providing in-depth research, tools, and case studies to help navigate complex issues and find solutions, and it provides hope for a more sustainable food system,” said Shauna Sadowski, Sustainability Director for organic and natural foods company Annie’s.
Written by Tara Gallagher
Tara Gallagher, a Senior Advisor at Pure Strategies, specializes in developing and communicating sustainability strategies. An expert in CSR reporting, she wrote the award-winning 2007 and 2008 Seventh Generation Corporate Responsibility Reports as well as the company's 2009 - 2014 reports. Tara has also developed CSR reports and/or other CSR communications for The North Face, EMD Millipore, and numerous other companies. A recipient of the GRI-G4-certified training on the GRI sustainability reporting process, Tara has facilitated materiality assessments for several clients.