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Raise the Green Bar 2021: Your Roadmap to Sustainability & Success (more information)
SAVE THE DATE: November 10, 2021
LOCATION: Virtual
HOST: Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE
DESCRIPTION: Fifth annual Green Summit hosted by The Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE focusing on maximizing brands’ sustainability efforts for increased consumer engagement.
2021 Raise the Green Bar Sustainability Summit Details
Raise the Green Bar 2020: Your Roadmap to Sustainability & Success [recap]
DATE: October 22, 2020 | 12 PM EST
LOCATION: VIRTUAL
HOST: Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE
DESCRIPTION: Fourth annual Green Summit hosted by The Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE focusing on maximizing brands’ sustainability efforts for increased consumer engagement.
2020 SPEAKERS:
- Amy Ziff, Executive Director of MADE SAFE
- Arturo Garcia-Costas, Environmental Program Officer at The New York Community Trust
- Austin Whitman, CEO of Climate Neutral
- Avi Garbow, Lawyer & Patagonia Environmental Advocate
- Ayana Elizabeth Johnson PhD, Marine biologist, policy expert, writer
- Birnur Aral PhD, Director, Health, Beauty & Environmental Sciences Lab at Good Housekeeping Institute
- Coulter Lewis, CEO of sunday
- Cynthia Luppi, New England Director, Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund
- Daya Fields, President: Pipette & Purecane, Amyris
- Hillary Peterson, Founder at True Botanicals
- Jane Francisco, Editorial Director, Hearst Lifestyle Group
- John Mascari, COO of Blueland
- John Melo, Director, President & Chief Executive Officer at Amyris
- Julee Wilson, Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan Magazine
- Kate Black, founder of EcoSessions and author of MagnifEco
- Katharine K. Wilkinson PhD, Author, strategist, teacher
- Kathleen Finlay, President of the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming
- Kiss the Ground Film team: Josh Tickell journalist, author and co-director, Rebecca Harrell Tickell co-director and activist
- Laurie Jennings, Director, Good Housekeeping Institute
- Lauren Conrad, TV personality, fashion designer & co-founder of the The Little Market and Lauren Conrad Beauty
- Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, author of Sicker, Fatter, Poorer
- Maggie Q, Actress, human and animal rights activist and founder at QEEP UP
- Mark Bittman, Author, NY Times food columnist, food policy advocate
- Samantha Harris, Emmy-winning TV host, Author (Your Healthiest Healthy), Certified Health Coach & Trainer
- Stefani Sassos MS, RDN, CSO, CDN, Registered Dietitian, Good Housekeeping Institute at Hearst Magazines
- Tolu Olubunmi, Chemical engineer, entrepreneur & advocate
- Tracy Pollan, Actress and author of Mostly Plants
- Wallace J. Nichols, PhD, Marine Biologist, water and ocean advocate, founder of Blue Mind
Webinar: Plastics, Health, & Your Family
DATE: July 29, 2020, 1 PM PST / 4 PM EST
LOCATION: ONLINE: Space is limited.
HOST: Plastic Pollution Coalition
DESCRIPTION: Join PPC for their July webinar, exploring the effects of toxic chemicals and plastics on human health, and providing practical tips and tools for how to avoid plastic and make healthier choices for you, your family and the planet. A conversation between Latham Thomas, Celebrity Doula and Maternity Wellness Expert and Author, Own Your Glow, and Amy Ziff, Founder and Executive Director, MADE SAFE.
Premiere Screening of Advance Warning Film & Panel Discussion
DATE: July 30, 2020, 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST
LOCATION: ONLINE.
DESCRIPTION: Did you know flame retardants are toxic and in your mattress and even your medication capsules? Join us in discussing this topic in a feature full-length documentary screening followed by a discussion with the director, Ed Brown, and film partners Amy Ziff, founder of MADE SAFE, Mamavation, Naturepedic, and Clean and Healthy NY.
Raise the Green Bar 2019: Your Roadmap to Sustainability & Success
DATE: October 24, 2019
LOCATION: Hearst Tower, New York, NY
HOST: Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE
DESCRIPTION: Third annual Green Summit hosted by Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE focusing on maximizing brands’ sustainability efforts for increased consumer engagement. The day includes keynote speakers, panels, networking opportunities, light breakfast, full lunch at the famed Hearst Tower, cocktail hour at the Good Housekeeping Institute, and sessions offering key insights such as:
- Expert advice to amplify your company’s eco efforts.
- Target key opportunities for growth and innovation.
- How to make your science meaningful to consumers.
- Strategies to garner greater brand loyalty.
- Meet & greet opportunities with industry leaders.
This year’s speakers include:
- Wallace J. Nichols, PhD, Marine Biologist, Water and Ocean Advocate, Founder of Blue Mind;
- Kyra Sedgwick, Celebrity Climate Activist, Actress, Producer and Director;
- Lauren Singer, Founder & CEO of Package Free;
- Dianna Cohen, CEO & co-founder of Plastic Pollution Coalition;
- Rachel Parent, Youth, Food & Climate Activist, Founder KidsRightToKnow.org and GenEarthEvent.org;
- Meika Hollender, Co-founder and CEO of Sustain Natural;
- and many more!
2019 AGENDA:
8:30am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
9:00am OPENING REMARKS
Speaker Laurie Jennings, Good Housekeeping Deputy Editor & Institute Director
9:10am KEYNOTE | The Rise of the New Blue Mindset
Speaker Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Ph.D. Marine Biologist & Founder, Blue Mind Movement
9:35am PANEL | The Good, the Bad & the Opportunity Around Single-Use Plastic
Moderated by Dianna Cohen, Cofounder & CEO, Plastic Pollution Coalition Speakers Lauren Singer (Founder, Package Free); Kyra Sedgwick (Celebrity Climate Activist)
10:05am SPECIAL PRESENTATION | Good Housekeeping Sustainable Packaging Awards Speakers Birnur Aral, Carolyn Forté and Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping Institute
10:20am COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
10:35am FIRESIDE CHAT | Chefs for a Green Plate
Host Jane Francisco, Good Housekeeping Editor in Chief/Hearst Group Editorial Director Guests Shayna Taylor (Chef, Influencer & Founder, Shayna’s Kitchen); Camilla Marcus (Restaurateur & Founder, west~bourne)
10:55am PANEL | Waves of Green: Marketing to Gens X, Y, Z and Beyond
Moderated by Jaleh Bisharat, Cofounder & CEO, NakedPoppy
Speakers Meika Hollender (Cofounder & CEO, Sustain Natural); Kate Solomon (Founder & President, Babo Botanicals); Valerie Grandury (Founder, Odacité Skincare)
11:20am PANEL | Green Business: How Corporate Catalysts Are Moving the Dial
Moderated by Randi Kranthal-Sacco, Senior Scholar, Marketing & Corporate Outreach, Center for Sustainable Business, NYU Speakers Laura Goodman (Senior Scientist NA, Fabric Care, Procter & Gamble); Adrian Horotan (General Partner, Safer Made Venture Capital)
11:45am MISSION MOMENTS
Speaker Steven R. Swartz, President & Chief Executive Officer, Hearst; Speaker Martina Joseph, CEO, Dr. Hauschka
12:10pm GOURMET PLANT-BASED NETWORKING LUNCH & EXPO
During lunch, visit the Good Housekeeping Institute (29th floor) to experience our Sustainable Brand Showcase, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet with brand ambassadors, sample products and more.
1:30pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION | Carbon Capture 101
Speaker Dr. Graciela Chichilnisky, CEO, Global Thermostat & Author, Reversing Climate Change
1:50pm ROUND TABLE | Ready, Set, Jet! Insights From Travel Frontlines
Moderated by Tedd Evers, Founder, Trip Tuner Speakers Tara Nolan (Travel Influencer, Conscious Connoisseur), Scott Kania (CEO, Earthwatch US); Matthew Hurlburt (Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants); Tomika Bryant (Lifestyle/Travel Influencer, Life in Pumps)
2:20pm PANEL | Coming Clean: The New Age of Beauty
Moderated by Melanie Rud, Journalist & Beauty Expert Speakers Romain Gaillard (Founder, The Detox Market & The Detox Mode), Sonika Malhotra (Global Brand Director, Unilever); Gianne Doherty (Founder, The Well Summit & Organic Bath Company)
2:45pm PANEL | Sustainable Fashion Trends: How Conscious Consumers are Re-Sizing the Industry
Moderated by Aya Kanai, Chief Fashion Director, Hearst Magazines Speakers Ericka Garcia (Business Development & Marketing, Lenzing Group); Deb Johns (Cofounder & Chief Creative Officer, Scout Bags); Valerie Sorbie (Board Chair, LXR and Co)
3:10pm COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
3:25pm PANEL | The Future of Farm to Table
Moderated by Jaclyn London, Head of Nutrition, WW (formerly Weight Watchers)
Speakers Bob Quinn (Organic Farmer & Founder, Kamut Khorasan Wheat); Carrie Brownstein (Global Seafood Quality Standards Advocate, Whole Foods Market); Gina Asoudegan (VP, Mission & Innovation, Applegate)
3:55pm MISSION MOMENT Speaker Emy Kane Director, Lonely Whale
4:10pm PANEL | Meet the Young Activists Shaping the Future
Moderated by Lucy Biggers, Correspondent & Producer, Now This Speakers Rachel Parent (Founder, KidsRightToKnow.org & GenEarthEvent.org); Alexandria Villaseñor (Youth Climate Activist); Shelby O’Neil (Founder, Junior Ocean Guardians & No Straw November)
4:35pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION & WRAP-UP | Closing the Loop on Ingredients
Speaker Amy Ziff, Founder, MADE SAFE
5:00pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION | Head to the GH Institute (29th floor)
Raise the Green Bar 2018: Your Roadmap to Sustainability & Success
DATE: November 8, 2018
LOCATION: Hearst Tower, New York, NY
HOST: Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE
DESCRIPTION: Second annual Green Summit hosted by Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE focusing on maximizing brands’ sustainability efforts for increased consumer engagement. The day included keynote speakers, panels, networking opportunities, light breakfast, full lunch at the famed Hearst Tower, cocktail hour at the Good Housekeeping Institute, and sessions offering key insights such as:
- Expert advice to amplify your company’s eco efforts.
- Target key opportunities for growth and innovation.
- How to make your science meaningful to consumers.
- Strategies to garner greater brand loyalty.
- Meet & greet opportunities with industry leaders.
| AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS: |
| 8:00 AM BREAKFAST |
| 9:00 AM WELCOME Jane Francisco, Editorial Director, Hearst Lifestyle Group: Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Dr. Oz The Good Life + Prevention |
| 9:15 AM KEYNOTE: Eliminating the Idea of Waste Tom Szaky, CEO – TerraCycle |
| 9:45 AM DISCUSSION & PRESENTATION: The Retailer’s Role in a Sustainable Marketplace Mike Schade, Director – Mind the Store Campaign, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families; Bill Dolak, Senior Manager, Product Sustainability – Walgreens |
| 10:15 AM FIRESIDE CHAT:Clean & Green: How to Make Laundry More Sustainable Laura Goodman, Senior Scientist – NA Fabric Care, P&G; Julie Xiang, Senior Engineer – NA Fabric Care, P&G; Carolyn Forté, Home Care & Textiles Lab Director – The Good Housekeeping Institute (moderator) |
| 10:50 AM PANEL:Naturals in the Marketplace: Opportunities in the World of Clean Beauty Tina Hedges, Founder & CEO – LOLI Beauty; Kevin Gianni, CEO & Co-Founder – Annmarie Skin Care; Rachel Pachivas, COO – Annmarie Skin Care; April Franzino, Beauty Director – Hearst Lifestyle Group (moderator) |
| 11:20 AM CAMPAIGN CLOSE-UP:How We Are Raising the Green Bar Philippe Caradec, VP – Danone North America |
| 11:30 AM PANEL:Corporate Action: How Companies Can Drive Hard for People, Planet & Profit Daya Fields, SVP Marketing & Product Development – Alaffia; Loren Hynes, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility – NBCUniversal; Davida Heller, Vice President, Corporate Sustainability – Citi; Erik Eibert, Assistant Director, Sustainability Initiatives – The New School (moderator) |
| 11:50 AM ANNOUNCEMENT:Intro to Good Housekeeping Sustainability Awards Birnur Aral, PhD, Health, Beauty & Environmental Sciences Lab Director – The Good Housekeeping Institute |
| 12:00 PM LUNCH |
| 12:30 PM LUNCH PRESENTATION:Decades of Deceit: A Critical Eye on Pesticides, Science and Industry Carey Gillam, Award-Winning Journalist & Author |
| 1:00 PM CAMPAIGN CLOSE-UP:How We Are Raising the Green Bar Heather Terry, Founder – Paper Greats; Selina Fletcher, Founder + Idea Jedi – Paper Greats |
| 1:10 PM KEYNOTE:Environmental Toxins – What Everyone Needs to Know Dr. Philip Landrigan, Best-Selling Author & Director, Global Public Health Program – Boston College |
| 1:45 PM PANEL:Ingredient Integrity: Making Authentic Choices Eric Korman, CEO – PHLUR; Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, CEO – Lumineaux; Martina Joseph, CEO – Dr. Hauschka Skincare; Sydney Cook, Ingredient Research – MADE SAFE (moderator) |
| 2:15 PM PRESENTATION: Cancer-Related Chemicals in Our Products, Homes, & Bodies Ruthann Rudel, Research Director – Silent Spring Institute |
| 2:50 PM PANEL: Wear Your Values Marina Carmen Gama-Ramirez, Renew Designer – Eileen Fisher; Katina Boutis, Sustainability Director – Loomstate; Lindsey Swedick, Marketing Director – FEED Project; Kate Black, Author and Founder – Magnifeco (moderator) |
| 3:25 PM PRESENTATION:Why Sustainability Makes Dollars and Sense Kevin P. Eckerle, Ph.D., Director of Corporate Research and Engagement – NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business |
| 3:45 PM PRESENTATION:Easy Ways to Green Your Life Alicia Silverstone, Sustainability Advocate & Actor |
| 4:15 PM CAMPAIGN CLOSE-UP:How We Are Raising the Green Bar Larry Tse, Farm Manager – Dig Inn |
| 4:25 PM CLOSING REMARKS |
| 4:30 PM COCKTAILS GH Kitchen of the Future Powered by Miele, 29th Floor |
Raise the Green Bar 2017: Your Roadmap to Sustainability & Success
DATE: November 8, 2017
LOCATION: Hearst Tower, New York, NY
HOST: Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE
DESCRIPTION: The first annual Green Summit focusing on maximizing your brand’s sustainability efforts for increased consumer engagement, hosted by the Good Housekeeping Institute and MADE SAFE. Dr. Oz delivered a health keynote on how buying sustainable products impacts your well-being and Jeffrey Hollender delivered the keynote on building sustainable businesses. The day included networking with attendees and keynote speakers, panels and sessions offering key insights.
> Download 2017 Raise the Green Bar Summit Findings Report
How Will the Best-Selling Products of the Future Be MADE SAFE Through Green Chemistry?
DATE: October 17, 2016
LOCATION: Wilmington, MA
HOST: Warner Babcock Institute
DESCRIPTION: Participants joined John Warner of the Warner Babcock Institute, Pete Myers of Environmental Health News and Amy Ziff, Founder and CEO of MADE SAFE, for an afternoon of learning about brands on the forefront and how the best-selling products are being made safe through green chemistry. Lunch Discussion and Private Tour.