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Environmental, Social, Governance in the Baking Industry Presented by ABA - 194

Monday, September 19, 2022

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PT

Location: W313

Rasma Zvaners

VP, Regulatory and Technical Services
American Bakers Association
Washington, DC, United States
Chris Wolfe

Senior Director, Environmental & Sustainability
Bimbo Bakeries
Horsham, PA, United States
Kevin Yavari

Senior Corporate Environmental Sustainability Manager
Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc.,

Description: This session will discuss the impacts of integrating sustainability into a facility from a regulatory and business perspective. Chris Wolfe will discuss how creating an Environmental Social Governance plan can create opportunities that impact your business's bottom line. Chris will discuss Grupo Bimbo and Bimbo Bakeries USA journey to committing to Net Zero Carbon by 2050 and the milestones and challenges along the way. Rasma Zvaners will address ABA's role monitoring packaging regulations and what is expected on the packaging front. Rasma will also discuss the EPA's EnergyStar Certification program..

Classroom Engagement: discussion, resources and advice from industry experts on sustainability