Today we are excited to announce that Juan De Paoli, Vice President of Our Brands, Kroger and Denise Osterhues, Senior Director, ESG – Sustainability & Social Impact, Kroger will keynote the Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit. the groundbreaking event will bring together the Retail Brand (private brand) industry to discuss the role sustainable packaging, ethical/equitable sourcing, and authentic marketing.

This is a can’t miss presentation that will demonstrate retail and private brands ability to lead.

Kroger: Using Scope and Scale to Drive Sustainable Change

• Juan De Paoli, Vice President of Our Brands, Kroger
• Denise Osterhues, Senior Director, ESG – Sustainability & Social Impact, Kroger

As the nation’s largest grocery retailer, and the owner of a robust private brand portfolio with more than $28 billion in sales, Kroger has an immense opportunity to drive meaningful change across the food system and in our communities. Working across the value chain, from suppliers to customers, Kroger seeks to achieve lasting positive change through a shared-value framework that benefits people and our planet and creates more resilient systems for the future. Hear from leaders of Kroger’s Our Brands and ESG teams about the company’s ESG strategy, Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social and environmental impact plan, and sustainable product commitments and innovations.