Although ‘pet food’ and ‘engineering’ may not immediately align in the mind, one supplier wanted to ensure its products were both sustainable and ethical; from certification to packaging, and from farm to bowl.

To do this required a keen understanding of its supply chain and the impact its decisions would have on its carbon footprint. This meant calling in the engineers, and a special calculator that would guide them.

This is the story of a pet food company that sought to touch the world lightly, without sacrificing the quality of its product.

Guests

Jacqueline Prehogan, co-founder, Open Farm

Megan Tuttle, Director of Impact, Open Farm

Samantha Metaxas, Advisor on Climate Advisory Team, WSP

Partner

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