The climate-carbon conundrum for the soft commodities: what’s next for resilience?

Join Lily’s Kitchen on Thursday 4th September for virtual event exploring the strategies to enhance supply chain resilience in the face of escalating risks.

Climate-related disruptions have stark financial implications for businesses. Last year alone, global climate-related economic losses reached a staggering $380bn, with over 20% directly impacting agriculture, as reported by Swiss Re.

For companies sourcing cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm, and other climate-sensitive commodities, the stakes are clear: extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and shifting land-use patterns directly threaten both supply security and carbon reduction goals.

On Thursday, 4th September 2025, Innovation Forum will host a virtual event to discuss business strategies for driving resilience within commodity supply chains.

The event is taking place from 4pm CEST / 10am EDT. Reserve your spot in the conversation here.

This webinar will look at strategies to enhance supply chain resilience in the face of escalating risks. We will explore how companies can implement proactive strategies to maintain supply security while on the path to Net-Zero, including:  

• The Scope 3-carbon challenge: How can companies build strong supplier partnerships to secure low-carbon, climate-resilient supply chains.  
• Resilient, low-carbon sourcing models: Strategies for sourcing diversification, and what this means for global pricing and long-term supply security. 
• Climate-smart risk management: Using risk mapping, predictive analytics, and early-warning systems to identify hotspots for climate vulnerability.

Hear from Charlotte Jost, head of impact and sustainability at Lily’s Kitchen. This webinar will be moderated by Ian Welsh, publishing director at Innovation Forum.

If you are interested in joining, please register here. If you aren’t available at this time, do sign up anyway and we’ll send you the recording after the event.

To continue the conversation and dive deeper, join us for the Sustainable Commodities and Landscapes Forum, taking place in Amsterdam on 21-22 October. This leading business conference brings together 250+ supply chain and sustainability professionals to address the greatest risks – and opportunities – in commodity supply chains. Industry leaders and experts will further explore these vital themes and drive nature-resilience throughout the entire supply chain. Click here for information on how to get involved.