Future of Food & Beverage Forum USA
SLR is attending the Future of Food and Beverage Forum USA, where industry leaders will explore how innovation, productivity, and financial security can work together to build a more resilient food system. Centered around the theme, “The trillion-dollar conundrum: How to connect innovation, productivity and financial security for food system resilience,” the forum will highlight the role of regenerative agriculture and sustainable innovation in driving long-term business value.
Connect with the SLR x WAP team
In January 2026, SLR welcomed WAP Sustainability to our team. WAP is a recognized leader in sustainability consulting, technical services, and ESG data solutions, with a strong focus on product sustainability. The firm specializes in life cycle assessment, environmental product declarations, carbon accounting, and ESG advisory services, and has gained significant traction supporting sustainability commitments across the building product, packaging, textiles, electronics, and consumer goods sectors.
Those attending can connect with our team:
- Jason Bell, Head of Energy Advisory, Americas
- Gina Magnotti, Director, Energy Advisory
- Jon Smieja (WAP, part of SLR), Director of Circularity & EPR
Our Sessions
Panel: Opportunity in crisis: How to reframe sustainability as resilience, risk mitigation and commercial advantage
Day 1 | Wednesday, May 27 | 10:50 - 11:40
Jason Bell will be moderating this panel session with contributions from:
- Whitney Mayer - The Hershey Company
- Terryn Lawrence - Rabobank
- Jessica Rivas - McDonald’s
Breakout session: Resilient supply: How to link input efficiency and sustainable innovation for more secure supply chains
Day 1 | Wednesday, May 27 | 13:00-13:50
Jon Smieja will be joining this breakout session with contributions from:
- Courtney Hall - CHS Inc.
- Nancy Bohl Bormann - Borgmann Ag and University of Minnesota
Energy Advisory at SLR
SLR helps organizations bridge the gap between sustainability ambition and operational execution by combining technical, commercial, and environmental expertise across the full project lifecycle. For the food and beverage sector, this means delivering practical strategies that improve efficiency, strengthen resilience, and support long-term business value.
Our Energy Advisory team supports clients through on-site energy assessments, energy optimization programs, asset investment planning, and implementation support tailored to complex operational environments. This includes SLR’s Energy Management Workshops, a structured program designed for multi-site organizations to scale energy savings across facilities while building internal capability through hands-on engagement with site-level energy teams.
Beyond energy, we help organizations address broader sustainability priorities including water security and risk, biodiversity, and circular economy initiatives to support more resilient and future-focused operations.
