In this panel, sector-leading practitioners will move beyond the basics of DCF and emission reduction targets to debate how these goals can merge into a single strategy. Panelists will share their perspectives on navigating changing standards, and working across different methods and data sources to make decisions that support real progress on the ground.
Discussion points will include:
- How can we unify geospatial polygon boundaries and historical satellite imagery, among other datasets, to ensure a supply chain that is both deforestation-free and low-emission, rather than treating them as separate targets?
- How can we manage the risk of false detections in land use change accounting, and at what point does waiting for perfect data become an unnecessary obstacle to progress?
- How do we navigate the methodological frictions between rigid compliance frameworks and continuous carbon accounting without stalling decisions?
This session is designed for sustainability, procurement, and finance teams looking to break the silos between compliance and climate action, building a strategy that stands up as a lever for decarbonisation.
Schedule:
16 February 2026
16:00–16:45: Panel discussion
16:45–17:00: Audience Q&A
17:00–17:30: Coffee/tea & mingling
Location: Room 4, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam
Speakers
- Pedro Amaral, Associate Director, Head of Cocoa Climate Sustainability, Mars
- Claudia Parra Paitan, Ecosystems & Biodiversity Manager, ofi
- Sebastiaan van der Hoek, Advisor, Sustainability - Climate, Cargill
- Thierry Hohmann, Senior Consultant, AdAstra Sustainability
Moderator
- Vivian Ribeiro, VP Methodology & R&D, Meridia
Co-hosted by Meridia and AdAstra Sustainability
Meridia and AdAstra partner to transform complex, incomplete and messy supply chain data into actionable insights that help teams identify high-risk suppliers, prioritise land use change hotspots, and implement targeted mitigation strategies.
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