Director | CarbonBetter

Brands Shaking Up Alcohol's Carbon Footprint

According to Gallup, Americans consume about 4 alcoholic drinks per week. The distillation of alcohol is particularly water-intensive (it's estimated that it takes 12 times the final volume of alcohol to produce it) in addition to the carbon footprint of ingredients, packaging, and distribution.

Join leaders from three alcoholic beverage brands—BeatBox Beverages, Fierce Whiskers, and WhistlePig—as they share their different approaches to integrating sustainability in their manufacturing and operations. From setting ambitious sustainability targets, to integrating sustainability into facility design, to packaging choices, to launching carbon-negative products, and more, this panel will inspire consumers and entrepreneurs alike with practical ways to take steps towards a net-zero future.

Founder | Clever Carbon and Women and Climate

Climate Repair, Ocean Health, and Carbon Removal

Our planet is 30% land and 70% oceans. Climate change represents the greatest collective challenge of our time, and is a direct result of excess carbon emissions to the tune of 2,000 gigatons. The removal of carbon dioxide is critical, if humanity is to have a chance to turn the tide on climate change. While land-based solutions are well known and discussed, Earth’s oceans provide the best pathway for permanent gigaton-scale carbon removal (CR) that can be deployed quickly. Oceans naturally remove CO2, cycling it to the deep ocean in a safe and permanent form. Blue carbon, iron fertilization, electrochemistry, and alkalinization represent a few ocean-based CR pathways. Maximizing ocean productivity and reducing ocean acidity through protection and conservation efforts will also be key.