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Derisking the Seafood Supply Chain: Green Claims, HRDD and Grievance Mechanisms

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Scope /

In this exclusive session for retail and food service leaders from around the world, we will explore, discuss, and identify pre-competitive actions to address social and environmental challenges that no company can tackle alone. Hosted by the Global Shrimp Forum, this session provides a trusted and collaborative space to explore two urgent business themes: navigating the complexities of green claims with credibility and clarity, and advancing human rights through practical solutions, such as effective grievance mechanisms.

To translate dialogue into impact, the board of the GSF Foundation has decided to allocate up to €40,000 of surplus revenue to support a pre-competitive project identified during this session. The selected project will aim to drive meaningful industry progress on one of the two key themes discussed.

This session is by invitation only.

Chairpersons /
Hugo Byrnes
Hugo Byrnes Consultancy
Hugo Byrnes
Independent Consultant
Hugo Byrnes is an independent consultant on sustainability, with years of experience in the food and FMCG business. He has a Dutch Law degree from the State University Leiden in the Netherlands. His career has focused on the food business and in particular on quality and sustainability management...
Darian McBain
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Darian McBain, PhD
Founder & CEO
Darian McBain is a globally experienced Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), advisor and board member. She is a world recognised expert, speaker and author on sustainability, ESG, supply chains, ocean economy, business human rights and sustainable finance. She is a UN SDG Pioneer for a Sustainable...
Program /
10:00-10:15
Door Open and Coffee
10:15-10:30
Opening and Round of Introductions

Led by Hugo Byrnes, Independent Consultant, Hugo Byrnes Consultancy

with support of Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia (OCSO Asia)

10:30-10:55
Green Claims Presentation and Q&A

Presented by Lucas de Groot, Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

10:55-11:40
Green Claims Working Session

Led by Hugo Byrnes, Independent Consultant, Hugo Byrnes Consultancy

with support of Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia (OCSO Asia)

11:40-11:50
Green Claims Round Up

Led by Hugo Byrnes, Independent Consultant, Hugo Byrnes Consultancy

with support of Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia (OCSO Asia)

11:50-12:30
Lunch Break
12:30-12:35
Opening

Led by Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia (OCSO Asia)

with support of Hugo Byrnes, Independent Consultant, Hugo Byrnes Consultancy

12:35-13:00
HRDD Presentation and Q&A

Presented by Brett Dodge, Lead – Human Rights in Agriculture and Food Systems, Ergon Associates (LRQA)

13:00-14:00
HRDD Working Session

Led by Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia (OCSO Asia)

with support of Hugo Byrnes, Independent Consultant, Hugo Byrnes Consultancy

14:00-14:10
HRDD Round Up

Led by Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia (OCSO Asia)

with support of Hugo Byrnes, Independent Consultant, Hugo Byrnes Consultancy

14:10-14:30
Collective Action Discussion

Led by Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia (OCSO Asia)

with support of Hugo Byrnes, Independent Consultant, Hugo Byrnes Consultancy

14:30-14:45
Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks

Delivered by:

Hugo Byrnes, Independent Consultant, Hugo Byrnes Consultancy

Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia (OCSO Asia)