Sustainable Commodities and Landscapes Forum

3rd - 4th November 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sonya Likhtman

Stewardship Director

Federated Hermes

Sonya Likhtman works in EOS, the stewardship team at Federated Hermes. She focuses primarily on engaging with companies across Asia and emerging markets. She is the author of a white paper called Our Commitment to Nature and currently co-chairs the Public Policy Advocacy working group within the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation. Previously, Sonya worked as a sustainability consultant in London and Barcelona. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from the University of Cambridge and was a Herchel Smith Scholar at Harvard University, where she worked on the ethics of climate change and related public policy matters. In 2022, Sonya was awarded the Rising Star Award from the International Corporate Governance Network.

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Day 1

Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:00 - 09:20
Voices from the ground: Farmer perspective 
Coffee Farmer | Mountain Harvest
Plenary
09:55 - 10:40
Staying competitive: Why sourcing and sustainability strategies must adapt together 
Suntory Beverage & Food Europe | Ferrero | Almond Board of California
Plenary
12:05 - 12:50
Plenary
12:50 - 13:50
13:50 - 14:35
14:35 - 15:20
15:20 - 15:50
15:50 - 16:35
16:35 - 17:20
17:20 - 18:20
Day 2

Wednesday 4th November 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:50 - 10:25
Plenary
10:25 - 10:55
10:55 - 11:25
Plenary
11:25 - 11:55
Plenary
11:45 - 12:30
Plenary
12:30 - 13:30