Sustainable Commodities and Landscapes Forum

3rd - 4th November 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Luc Beerens

Global Sustainable Sourcing Director, Royal Canin

Royal Canin, Mars

Luc Beerens is the Global Sustainable Sourcing Director for Royal Canin, a division of Mars Petcare. With a career spanning over three decades at Mars, he has become a dedicated voice in corporate sustainability. After graduating from Eindhoven University with a Master’s in Industrial Engineering & Management Science, Luc joined Mars, Incorporated in 1993. He has extensive experience working across multiple segments, including Snacking, Food, Petcare and Corporate and encompassing key roles in procurement, quality management, logistics and sustainability giving him a comprehensive understanding of the entire value chain.

Stepping into his current role at Royal Canin in 2022, Luc works closely with procurement teams around the world to build resilient supply chains that deliver a positive impact on pets, people and the planet. He brings strong leadership and a steadfast commitment to driving change in sustainable development.

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Day 1

Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:05 - 09:25
Voices from the ground: Farmer perspective 
Coffee Farmer | Mountain Harvest
Plenary
09:55 - 10:35
Staying competitive: Why sourcing and sustainability strategies must adapt together 
Suntory Beverage & Food Europe | Ferrero | Almond Board of California
Plenary
11:15 - 11:55
Nature and biodiversity risk: What the latest data means for supply chains and production 
Nespresso | Arla Foods | Rainforest Foundation Norway | LUSH
Plenary
11:55 - 12:40
Plenary
12:40 - 13:40
13:45 - 14:30
13:45 - 14:30
Industry collaboration and shared frameworks for on-farm impact at scale 
Royal Canin, Mars | SAI Platform | WWF-NL | Soil Capital
Breakout
14:30 - 15:15
15:15 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:30
16:30 - 17:15
17:15 - 18:15
Day 2

Wednesday 4th November 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:05 - 09:25
Plenary
09:55 - 10:40
Plenary
10:40 - 11:10
11:10 - 11:40
Plenary
11:40 - 12:10
Financial risk: How to align sustainability and finance to drive real decisions and real resources 
NatWest Commercial and Institutional | Robeco | WWF | Federated Hermes
Plenary
00:10 - 00:30
Plenary
00:30 - 01:30