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The Triple Bottom Line: Balancing Economic, Social, and Environmental Goals in Food Production
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO, FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

The Triple Bottom Line: Balancing Economic, Social, and Environmental Goals in Food Production

Liz Duffy is a seasoned compliance and food safety leader with more than 20 years of experience leading teams to develop and implement comprehensive compliance programs that prioritize food safety and ethical business practices.

Liz began her career at Walmart in 2006 and now serves as Vice President, Global Food Safety & Compliance for the Fortune 1 retailer. In this role, Liz leads the team that supports Walmart’s approach that enables an end-to-end food safety and compliance program and culture. Liz recently transitioned from her previous role as Vice President, Global Omnichannel and eCommerce Compliance at Walmart, where she was responsible for compliance strategy, controls, and continuous improvement processes for the company’s eCommerce, Walmart Business, and Online Pickup and Delivery business offerings.

Liz’s passion lies with food safety, having started her career at Walmart as a Food Safety Manager for Walmart U.S. Stores and Sam’s Clubs. Throughout her nearly two-decade tenure at Walmart, Liz served in a wide variety of compliance roles supporting food safety program development, recall execution, store operations, eCommerce, and omnichannel compliance program acceleration.

Prior to joining Walmart, Liz worked at Cargill Value Added Meats where she supported role in Quality Assurance at a poultry processing facility in Arkansas.

A graduate from the University of Arkansas, Liz holds a Bachelor of Science and an MBA with a focus on Leadership and Ethics. Liz and her family reside in Northwest Arkansas. On the weekends you can find her spending time with her family and her horse.

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Investing in the Transition for a More Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable World
Sustainability, VIDEO, SUSTAINABILITY

Investing in the Transition for a More Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable World

Letitia is a managing director in the Sustainable Investment Group and chief sustainability officer for the Asset Management Private Markets Division. She serves on the Asset Management Division Sustainability Council. Letitia joined Goldman Sachs as a managing director in 2020. Letitia started and leads the Sustainability platform for the Private Markets division which oversees over $450 billion in AUM. She leads the strategy and impact efforts, supports sourcing, portfolio engagement and sits on the Investment Committee for the Horizon Environment and Climate Fund, a private equity fund dedicated to investing in environmental and climate solutions to support the transition to a more sustainable economy and planet.

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From Transactional Compliance to Collaborative Improvement
MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

From Transactional Compliance to Collaborative Improvement

Going beyond compliance: a systematic approach to improving supplier sustainability performance Engaging transparently with NGOs, customers, stakeholders, and C-suite leadership to improve social and environmental performance Discussing our award-winning Sustainability Performance Program Showcasing structural improvements in our organization and our relationship with suppliers Marco Baren Head of Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, and Supplier Sustainability Royal Philips — Marco Baren is the head of supplier development / supplier sustainability and Operational excellence at Royal Philips. Marco has 25 years of working experience in different markets, from components to automotive, different functions (purchasing/quality/production/plant management) and different regions around the globe. He holds…

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