January 11: Opening Party
January 12–14: Conference & Expo
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | NYC
Vice President, Enterprise Sustainability
Target
As Target’s Vice President, Head of Enterprise Sustainability, Agata Ramallo Garcia oversees the development, integration and delivery of Target Forward, Target’s enterprise-wide sustainability strategy. The strategy positions Target’s business for lasting growth and impact, with efforts focused on generating business results alongside positive impact for both people and planet.
In addition to strengthening the team’s capabilities in sustainability science and innovation, policy, stakeholder engagement, sustainable brands and product, she also leads Target’s sustainability governance and external ESG disclosure efforts.
Prior to joining Target, Agata spent over 22 years at Nike, Inc. both in the U.S. and Europe leading efforts in different business areas, including innovation, strategic planning, finance, supply chain and technology. In her last role at Nike, Agata ran the Global Sourcing & Manufacturing Operations organization, leading operational and digital transformation efforts in the supply chain. Prior to that, Agata held several senior sustainability leadership positions within Nike’s Global Sustainability team and was instrumental in transforming sustainability into an innovation engine and growth enabler for Nike.
In addition to her work at Target, Agata is an Aspen Institute First Mover Fellow. She also serves on the Corporate Consultative Group (CCG) Advisory Board and the Oregon Board of College Possible, a nonprofit organization providing college preparation, enrollment, persistence and completion assistance to low-income students.
Originally from Spain, Agata holds a master’s degree in art history from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Beyond her career interests, Agata is passionate about design, traveling and exploring other cultures.
Agata lives in Portland with her husband and identical twin boys.
11:20am - 11:50am
Javits North, Level 4, Logicbroker Stage
Retailers with the strongest success implementing sustainability-focused projects have embedded circularity into core traditional business value drivers. In doing so they are opening new revenue streams, reducing waste and minimizing the environmental footprint of retail operations. Hear from several retailers who are leading the charge by integrating circular principles into their business models to promote sustainability and meet consumer demand.
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