Category Archives: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainability Strategy

Thesis Submitted: Effect of Certification on Cacao Smallholders’ Net Incomes

Posted on 12/28/2014 by

I submitted my thesis for my M.S. in International Agricultural Development: “Evaluating the Effects of Certification on Smallholders’ Net Incomes, with a Focus on Cacao Farmers in Cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire.” I focused on evaluating smallholders’ agronomic and economic outcomes, … Continue reading →

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Article: Digging Around for Sustainable Food

Posted on 03/29/2011 by

My latest GreenBiz piece focuses on the food sector, particularly organic and natural products companies. The article centers on the lack of cohesion and clarity in characterizing ‘sustainable’ food, the gap between perception, marketing and demonstrated outcomes, and the unsustainable … Continue reading →

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Webinar Presentation: Sustainable Supply Chain Strategies

Posted on 01/21/2011 by

I coordinated and presented in another webinar for the Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Association, focused on “Sustainable Supply Chains: Purchasing Guidelines, Supplier Standards & Certifications.” My presentation focused on the background issues and business case, and slides are available as a PDF. … Continue reading →

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Conference Presentation: Measuring the Environmental Impact of Food Products

Posted on 01/20/2011 by

The Sustainable Foods Summit was held 1/18-1/19 in San Francisco, CA. Conference write up to come…recap from conference site below. (Update: See GreenBiz article I wrote on this conference & others). I presented through my role at the Food Trade … Continue reading →

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GreenBiz Article: Small Companies Offer Big Sustainability Lessons

Posted on 10/27/2010 by

My latest GreenBiz article is “Small Companies Offer Big Sustainability Lessons.” An excerpted version is below. The full piece is online. Small Companies Offer Big Sustainability Lessons Melissa Schweisguth, for GreenBiz The sustainability arena has been abuzz over the latest … Continue reading →

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Conference Presentation: Sustainability Measurement and Reporting

Posted on 10/18/2010 by

On behalf of the Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Association, I participated in a workshop at Natural Products Expo East and All Things Organic: “The Sustainability Spectrum: Philosophy to Metrics.” My slides can be accessed here. Details on the session Description: Can sustainability be … Continue reading →

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Webinar Presentation: Best Practices for Supply Chain Labor

Posted on 09/26/2010 by

For my work at the Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Association, I convened and presented at a webinar on “Fair Labor and Equitable Trade: Pathways for Socially Sustainable Supply Chains.” The webinar included a review of the business case and key … Continue reading →

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