Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, former Patagonia CEO, is a prominent American conservationist. With her late husband, Douglas Tompkins, she is recognized as one of history's most successful national

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, former Patagonia CEO, is a prominent American conservationist. With her late husband, Douglas Tompkins, she is recognized as one of history's most successful national park philanthropists. Her NGO, Tompkins Conservation, recently partnered with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to create five new national parks and expand three others in Chile, adding over 10 million acres of protected land.

In her talk, Tompkins will share insights into her conservation work in the Southern Cone, her transition from businesswoman, and her call to action: "Paying our rent to Earth." The discussion will be moderated by Kate Brandt.

Suma Peesapati, board president of Communities for a Better Environment, argues that California's acclaimed climate policies often fail to improve conditions for low-income communities of color,

Suma Peesapati, board president of Communities for a Better Environment, argues that California's acclaimed climate policies often fail to improve conditions for low-income communities of color, which bear the brunt of pollution. She specifically criticizes the state's flawed cap-and-trade program.

This summary captures Ms. Peesapati's remarks from an April 2018 roundtable hosted by the Carnegie Council's journal, "Ethics & International Affairs," at the International Studies Association's Annual Convention. For the full transcript and audio, visit: https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20180405-climate-change-and-power-to-act-ethical-approach-for-practical-progress

At Sustainable Brands, P&G's Virginie Helias, VP of Global Sustainability, spoke with 3BL Media's Dave Armon. She detailed how the Cincinnati-based CPG company will tackle the ocean plastics

At Sustainable Brands, P&G's Virginie Helias, VP of Global Sustainability, spoke with 3BL Media's Dave Armon. She detailed how the Cincinnati-based CPG company will tackle the ocean plastics crisis.

This initiative is part of P&G's progressive ESG agenda, which also includes fostering consumer dialogue around responsible consumption.

This 1-hour webinar is a knowledge exchange event leading up to the 7th Annual Responsible Business Summit New York 2019. For more information, visit