Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Carbon Solution:
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education. The Institute’s groundbreaking science and direct farmer-support programs serve as a catalyst for change in farming and food production worldwide. Over its 77-year history, Rodale Institute has proven that organic farming is not only viable but essential to mankind’s survival.
Dr. Andrew Smith – Chief Scientific Officer | Rodale Institute
Andrew leads research and farm operations activities at all Rodale Institute campuses in the United States and Europe.
With over twenty years of experience working in the organic industry as an agronomist, researcher, and farmer, Dr. Smith is passionate about providing science-based solutions to farmers and expanding the number of organic farmers and farmland across the globe.
Bio-Based Materials Collective: Scaling Renewable Building Materials:
Buildings have the opportunity to become carbon sinks. In partnership with regenerative agriculture and forestry systems, we can create buildings with non-toxic carbon-storing products from residues and purpose-grown materials, such as hemp, straw, and forest residues. How can regionally-produced renewable building materials be brought to market at scale?
Jacob Deva Racusin – Co-Founder and Director | New Frameworks
Jacob Deva Racusin is Co-Founder and Director of Building Science and Sustainability with New Frameworks, Vermont-based worker-owned cooperative. As a consultant, designer, and educator, Jacob merges his passions for ecological stewardship, relationship to place, and social justice. Jacob is Lead Embodied Carbon Researcher and BEAM Trainer and Co-Developer with Builders For Climate Action.
Ace McArleton – |
Ace McArleton is Co-CEO and Director of Vision & Strategy at New Frameworks. Ace founded New Frameworks in 2006 to offer design/build services that blend natural materials and methods, with high-performance design, and with a focus on climate regeneration and social justice.
Navigating Biogenic Carbon Accounting: Agricultural Fibers and the Path to PCR Development:
Explore the evolving landscape of biogenic carbon accounting for agricultural fibers and residues, highlighting key updates in PCR development and industry-wide efforts toward standardization.
Katie Poss – Director of Global Policy & Procurement | Building Transparency
Katie is the Director of Global Policy & Procurement at Building Transparency, the developers of the EC3 tool and tallyLCA. In this role, Katie supports the nonprofit’s core mission of providing the open access data and tools necessary to enable broad and swift action across the building industry in addressing embodied carbon’s role in climate change.
