One might think, in this reactionary era in which slews of corporations that formerly claimed to be concerned about climate and equity race to ditch their ESG and DEI departments and flaunt their regression to amoral greed, that the heyday of eco and socially conscious business is long behind us, but that would be far too hasty a conclusion. In fact, there are a few long-standing, exemplary, mission-driven, independent enterprises that have held on to their values and commitments and have, while remaining eminently profitable, kept refining and strengthening their ethical performance over the years, and one of the boldest new models of a path forward in this domain is Dr. Bronner’s Purpose Pledge. In this panel, Les Szabo, Chief Strategy & Impact Officer at Dr. Bronner’s, will host a session with two other groundbreaking business leaders who work in the domain of food or agricultural supply chains, as they share their philosophies, initiatives and approaches. With: Ben Mand, CEO, Yerba Madre; and Lara Dickinson, co-founder/Executive Director of One Step Closer (OSC).