Founder/CEO
Carbon Reporting Best Practices for Agri-Food Brands
Breakout Session: Wednesday, November 27. 11:25 am – 12:05 pm
Carbon reporting is now essential in Canada, driven by stakeholder demands, retailer requirements for science-based targets, new “greenwashing” regulations, and upcoming reporting mandates for publicly listed companies. To stay competitive, food and beverage companies must act now. Join our educational session to learn about the latest trends in carbon reporting in Canada and Alberta. We’ll share practical, cost-effective advice on accurate reporting and offer tips on setting and achieving science-based targets (SBTi).
Pioneering Sustainability in the Agri-Food Industry
Main Stage Panel: Wednesday, November 27. 9:50 am – 10:30 am
Session information coming soon.
Biography
Brett is the founder and CEO of CarbonOne, a Canadian clean-tech company operating in the Carbon Accounting & Reporting Space. Brett has over 25 years of experience in Sustainability and the Agri-Food Sector.
Prior to founding CarbonOne, Brett founded one of Canada’s first Sustainable Business Management Consulting firms – Green Enterprise Movement (GEM) and led the organization’s consistent year-over-year growth for 14 consecutive years. In this role, Brett had the opportunity to work with over 200 North American food and beverage companies from small start-ups to large publicly traded multinationals advising on strategies to drive organizational performance through a focus on Sustainability. During this time Brett was also a Professor of Sustainable Business Management at Seneca College in Toronto.
Brett earned a BA in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University and completed post-graduate work in Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University. Brett lives in Toronto and is the author of 2 ground-breaking Sustainability books: Green Intentions and Purposely Profitable.