ORLANDO, FLA. — The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) released the agenda for its “Pet Sustainability Impact Unleashed” track at the Pet Summit 2025 event, which will be held from March 24 to 25 in Orlando. The track will explore a variety of environmental topics in the pet industry including sustainable packaging, eco-friendly ingredients, emissions reductions and corporate social responsibility. 

PSC’s “Pet Sustainability Impact Unleashed” track will begin at noon on March 24 with an opening keynote by Dave Bolen of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), which will provide an overview of the pet market and key consumer shifts. 

Other presentations on day one include: 

  • Sustainability Track Opening Remarks: Building a Future Together, presented by Jim Lamancusa of the PSC
  • Driving True Impact: Strategies for New Programs, presented by Mia Davis of Ollie
  • Connecting Climate and Nature: A Planet-Forward Strategy, presented by Cheryl Baldwin of Pure Strategies
  • A Sustainability Journey: Morris Packaging’s Path to Innovation, presented by Penny Steinwagner of Morris Packaging
  • Sustainability Trends in the Pet Industry: Data, Consumers & the Power of Social Listening, presented by Ingrid Chu of the APPA and Alisa Hamilton of Harvest Insights

Day one will also include a workshop for brands to build a sustainability roadmap, moderated by Hannah Hintz and Allison Reser of PSC. Following presentations, there will be a cocktail/networking event sponsored by Earth Animal and PetSmart.

Day two presentations include:

  • Unleashing the Future of Sustainability: Driving Change in the Pet Industry, presented by Joanne Dwyer of PetSmart
  • Healthy Pets, Healthy Planet: How Sustainable Ingredients are Shaping Pet Food, presented by Jennifer Adolphe of ADM, Sean Madison of Innovafeed, Kate Schaffner of Royal Canin, and Chris Schreiber
  • The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Solutions for the Pet Industry, presented by Jeff Travis of American Packaging, Brian Steinwagner of Morris Packaging, Allison Reser of PSC, and Adam Kay of Tyler Packaging
  • Logistics and Manufacturing: Proven Strategies to Lower your Environmental Footprint, presented by Mike Ketelsen of eShipping, Erin Haas of PSC, and Philip Wiltz of Wenger
  • Lightning Talks: Quick Stories of Big Impact in the Pet Industry, presented by Lashonda Geffard of the Black Pet Business Network, Monika Berankyte of Bond Pet Foods, Eric Adams of Dog & Whistle, Stephie Volo of Earth Animal, Jerrica Fletcher of Pawgone Good, Aditya Siroya of rePurpose Global, and Spencer Williams of West Paw
  • From Soil to Supply Chain: Tracking the Impact of Agricultural Practices in Pet Food, presented by Cate Battey of HowGood, Eric Allphin of MFiber, and Mark Kleinschmit of Other Half Processing
  • Turning Ideas into Action: Closing Remarks and Next Steps, presented by Jim Lamancusa Sophie Gildesgame, Erin Haas and Allison Reser of the PSC

View the full agenda for PSC’s “Pet Sustainability Impact Unleashed” event. 

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