Wednesday, October 29, 2025
11:00am
This webinar will explore the issue of land-use change and degradation, highlighting the risks and dependencies it creates for companies in the food and agriculture sector. Speakers will examine why food systems transformation is needed, and the extent to which corporate regenerative agriculture programs are meeting this moment. By evaluating the practices and framing, we will explore the potential, as well as limitations, and delve into regenerative agriculture in the context of corporate transition plans that account for climate, nature, and human rights.
The discussion will also provide investors with insights on how to evaluate and assess the credibility of corporate programs in regenerative agriculture. Through real-world examples, the session will showcase emerging trends, best practices, and lessons learned—while also pointing to current gaps and offering recommendations for value creation through improved commodity production.
Speakers
Max Boucher
Head of Nature Programmes, FAIRR
Max is the Head of Nature Programmes, leading FAIRR’s Biodiversity and Oceans workstream since joining the organisation in 2021. He focuses on helping investors better assess the materiality of nature-related risks and opportunities and on leading collaborative engagements with companies.
As part of his thematic research on nature-related risks and opportunities, Max has authored FAIRR’s reports on corporate biodiversity footprints, regenerative agriculture, risks and circular opportunities of manure and animal waste as well as various engagement-related reports across waste and pollution and oceans.
Before joining the FAIRR Initiative, Max spent eight years working at Bloomberg where he was an Equity Research Analyst covering consumer staples and consumer discretionary stocks, later shifting his focus towards ESG and sustainable finance. He is a CFA Charterholder and holds a graduate degree in finance from HEC Montreal. As part of his tenure at Bloomberg, he contributed sectorial expertise to the development of ESG scores, to the integration of ESG factors in fundamental analysis across equity and fixed income research teams, and to thematic research across environment, social and governance.
Mary Beth Gallagher
Director of Engagement, Domini
Mary Beth Gallagher is the Director of Engagement at Domini Impact Investments LLC. Ms. Gallagher is responsible for leading Domini’s engagement efforts with portfolio companies, broader stakeholder groups and policy makers, oversees the firm’s Proxy Voting, as well as developing initiatives and campaigns in areas such as human rights, climate change mitigation, biodiversity, deforestation, health, and racial justice. Ms. Gallagher represents Domini as the Chair of the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation Advisory Board and on the Steering Group of Nature Action 100. Prior to joining Domini in 2021, she was the Executive Director of the non-profit organization Investor Advocates for Social Justice, where she represented institutional investors in stewardship and shareholder advocacy. Ms. Gallagher holds a B.S. in environmental science from Boston College and a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law.
About Domini
Domini Impact Investments LLC (“Domini”) is a women-led SEC registered investment adviser that harnesses the power of finance to help create a better world. With an exclusive focus on impact investing, we aim to help drive positive outcomes for our planet and its people while seeking competitive financial returns. Our continuous innovation and caring, diverse community fuel tomorrow’s prosperity as we endeavor to make “investing for good” the way all investing is done.
About FAIRR
The FAIRR Initiative (FAIRR) is a collaborative investor network that raises awareness of the material risks and opportunities in the global food sector. Their mission is to build a global network of investors who are aware of the issues linked to intensive animal production and seek to minimise the risks within the broader food system. FAIRR focuses their efforts on providing high quality Research, facilitating collaborative Engagements and coordinating Policy action for it’s members. With over 400 members globally, representing over $80 trillion in combined assets, FAIRR is the world’s fastest-growing investor network.