June 22, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST Climate Innovation Forum, Guildhall, 71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH | Room: Courtyard Roundtabel

Proof of Progress: How to Scale Transition Success Stories for a Sustainable and Resilient Food Sector

May 13, 2026

About:

While the shifting policy landscape has created uncertainty, many companies, financial institutions, and partners across value chains continue to make tangible progress with the transition to sustainable business practice.
This roundtable brings together a select group companies from the food sector together with thought leaders from finance, philanthropy, civil society and research to showcase what is already working in terms of value chain transparency, data solutions, and leveraging policies for strategic benefits, including enhanced resilience. Together we will explore how to build on the progress demonstrated by front runners to foster broader momentum for the transition of our food sector.
Through short inputs and an interactive discussion, participants will:
  • Share concrete examples of collaboration across value chains that improves risk management, reduces geopolitical dependencies and contributes to sustainability goals.
  • Explore how data, financing, and partnerships can better connect upstream and downstream actors.
  • Identify practical opportunities to align ongoing initiatives and strengthen joint action.
The session is designed as a working roundtable, with a strong focus on exchange, peer learning, and identifying next steps for collaboration.
Moderator: Theresa Spandel, Strategy Lead at Climate & Company

Featured speaker(s):

Moderator: Theresa Spandel, Strategy Lead at Climate & Company

Audience:

This roundtable is designed for senior representatives from:

• Companies, with a particular focus on the food sector
• Financial institutions and investors engaged in transition finance
• Philanthropic organisations supporting systemic transformation and collaborative initiatives
• Policymakers and leading experts working on sustainable finance and real economy transition
• Civil Society organisations that support the transformation through innovative projects with partners from the real economy

We are particularly seeking participants who are actively involved in implementing solutions, open to collaboration, and interested in aligning efforts with complementary initiatives. For more information or any questions about this roundtable, please contact the host directly: Theresa@climcom.org.