How is open innovation shepherding sustainability in some of the leading organizations worldwide? That was the primary question put to the panelists in the webinar, The Intersection of Sustainability & Open Innovation, which is now available on demand.
After the live event, one attendee, Arlene Cotie, sustainable AG – innovations lead at Bayer told us, “This webinar provided useful learning as to how other companies are thinking about sustainability without having to invest a week at a conference.”
Anne Bedarf, packaging sustainability manager, Colgate-Palmolive, Steve Rader, deputy director for the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, NASA, Sameer Talsania, senior manager, external innovation, PepsiCo R&D, Ronald Maandonks, head of public and private partnerships, Signify, and Megan Waldock, senior project leader and southern region lead, yet2, addressed:
- How their organizations are overcoming cultural hurdles to work with competitors on sustainability initiatives
- How sustainability and open innovation work together
- How to break down siloes
- Examples of partnerships involving multiple organizations addressing specific sustainability challenges
