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Lisa Wynne

Lisa Wynne, Founder, EcoScapes Sustainability Solutions, LLC & Sustainability Lead, SmartWork Media
With nearly 20 years of experience in sustainability, Lisa is a leading, internationally known, sustainability consultant in consumer environments, manufacturing, architecture, and supply chain. Lisa's work in sustainability started in green building design, but quickly expanded to include business strategy, marketing, supply chain, and education. Lisa owns and operates EcoScapes Sustainability Solutions, LLC which primarily focuses on tracking and reducing environmental impacts of consumer environments throughout North America, Europe and China.
9:30 - 9:50 AM

Thursday April 10

SmartTalk! Session - The Proof is in the Pudding: Successfully Assessing In-Store Element's Sustainability

Proving an in-store element's sustainability is no small feat, but it's becoming a legislative requirement for retailers and suppliers. As climate disclosures, and in some cases, carbon taxing, are implemented in the US and around the world, accurately assessing an in-store element for its emissions will hit everyone's bottom line. Considerations include raw materials’ characteristics and processing, in-store element production, length of life, end of life and transportation required between each stage. Learn more about how to minimize your organization's bottom line while efficiently and accurately determining an in-store element's sustainability. (SmartTalk! Station #1)

Takeaways:

  • Understand the considerations for assessing an in-store element’s sustainability
  • Learn about potential requirements for retailers and suppliers to prove an in-store element’s sustainability
  • Discover how to determine an in-store element’s sustainability with your organization’s bottom line in mind

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Wednesday April 9

Main Stage Session - Making Sustainability Tangible: The Importance of Retailer-Brand-Supply Chain Partnership

Culture, stakeholder demands and legislative requirements are driving the notion of sustainability in North America and around the world. It's created a necessity for retailers and brands to make sustainable design tangible, from concept to documented proof. With a majority of their environmental impact, including organizational emissions, residing in their supply chains, sustainability adds a critical component to their already meaningful partnerships with their suppliers. In this in-depth panel presentation, discover how suppliers can support retailers and brands in meeting their sustainability objectives.

Takeaways:

  • Discover how retailers and brands can work with suppliers to achieve sustainable objectives
  • Examine the growing need for sustainable design across retail
  • Learn how to apply these practices and principles to your own brand