Webinar

From Risk to ROI: managing climate and nature risk to strengthen business resilience

Food and drink manufacturers are under increasing pressure from regulators, customers, and investors to meet ambitious climate-and-nature targets.

But beyond compliance, there’s a much bigger opportunity: using data-driven risk analytics to shape strategy, drive efficiencies and build long-term resilience and business value.

Join this FDF and Risilience-hosted webinar to hear how global companies are integrating climate-and-nature-related risks and opportunities into their business decision-making for commercial advantage, including.

  • How climate-and-nature risks impact global food manufacturing
  • How to move beyond reporting to make climate-and-nature data actionable
  • How leading food and drink brands are using scenario modelling to support strategic decision-making
  • Practical ways to link sustainability with ROI, from sourcing to innovation
  • How to engage senior leadership with a clear business case for transition planning

 

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Speakers

 

Tom Sadan, VP Sales, Risilience

Tom is an experienced sustainability professional, working with food, beverage, and agriculture companies to mitigate climate and nature risk. With a background in soil carbon measurement, carbon accounting, and permaculture design, Tom applies his expertise to support corporate transformation to succeed in a low-carbon economy.

 

Nick Brown, SG Director at Premier foods, Risilience

Nick is ESG Director at Premier Foods. The role has the objective of leading the organisation’s work on its Enriching Life Plan which is driving healthier and more sustainable diets, contributing to a healthier planet and nourishing the lives of its colleagues and communities. Nick is particularly passionate about corporate and value chain approaches to tackle climate change, circular business models and social mobility.

Nick is currently on the Steering Group for WRAP’s Courtauld 2030 programme, part of the Food and Drink Federation’s Environment & Sustainability Committee and a member of the UK Food and Drink Sector Council Food Security Roundtable. He has previously held worked on various groups at BSDA, INCPEN, RECOUP and The Prince of Wales’ Corporate Leaders Group, and has given evidence to select committees on sustainability and packaging in Westminster and Holyrood.

Nick has worked in sustainability for more than 15 years and was previously Head of Sustainability for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Great Britain. Before that he held a number of roles in operational & commercial functions driving change and building organisational capabilities.

Nick holds an engineering degree and post graduate certificates in Manufacturing & Design, and Sustainability from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and has membership of the Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, and The Future Planet group. He has delivered guest lectures on the Circular Economy at CISL and the University of Northampton.

Outside of work Nick is a father of 3 young boys, a cricket coach, a scout leader, a volunteer with a local canal restoration trust and keen cyclist when time allows.

Webinar

29 October 2025

14:00 - 15:00

Free Event