In April 2025, Hearst Magazine came together for the 4th annual eco -conscious Living Summit. Here, Hearst editors, thought leaders and changers for inspired conversations and implementable ideas gathered, which make us all lead us to lead a more sustainable life.
We invite you to experience the day with us again. Below every session that entered the stage. And may it trigger the joyful determination that we have all experienced to explore future -oriented solutions to pave the way for a greener morning tomorrow.
Session 1: Sustainability with integrity: redefinition of standards for a greener future redefined
Jane Francisco, editor -in -chief of Hearst Lifestyle Group and our editor -in -chief, spoke to Jocelyn Lyle, Executive Vice President for Mission and Partnerships for the Environmental Labor Group; Julia Collins, founder and CEO from Planet FWD; And Zac Ludington, head of the product strategy and innovation at Amazon's Climate Plessge Friendly Program, how to change personal purchase habits to help the planet.
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Session 2: Change the recipe: Feeding of hope through innovation and compassion
José Andrés prefers “Cook” rather than as a “chef” (although he organized a new show in May in May Yes, cook). “I'm a cook. Give myself something to eat and I'll do something for you to eat,” he said. This started the conversation between Andrés and Michael Sebastian, editor -in -chief of esquireTake a look at your conversation below.
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Session 3: The future of the fragrance: native wisdom and tightening of the last-mile supply chains
Lindsey Knuven, head of the impact and grants at Pura, told Ell The beauty director Kathleen Hou on the company's journey with the West Australian Martu Stamm to cultivate Sandalwood.
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Session 4: Products with purpose: redefine redefinition of home comfort through sustainable innovation
Plan. This is the advice of taking away from the conversation that the Good Housekeeping Institute's House improvement and the outdoor director Dan Diclico has interior designers and television personality Arianne Bellizaire. Expert for house improvement, partner of the heating cooling company Trane, designer and builder Anthony Carrino; and Vijay Deshmukh, Vice President of Trane for Product Management reference-HELK and Supply.
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Session 5: taste first: seeds, cooks and the search for delicacy
Chef Dan Barber has a passion for vegetables. So much that he asked a seed breeder to create a pumpkin that tastes good. This challenge was accepted and after a partnership with a farmer the Coginut pumpkin was born. This is the story he Joanna Saltz, editor -in -chief of Yummy, See the entire exchange below.
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Session 6: Roted in the theater: Can Broadway save the trees?
Idina Menzel, the actress and singer, which is awarded to the Tony Award, who is currently appearing in Broadway Musical redwoodSat down with places, City & country Editor -in -chief to spill a few secrets about the show and their creation.
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Session 7: The Forever Home: Reconstruction for the future
The interior designer Mikel is renovated a house in Pasadena, California. Under the ashes of the fires that torn through the area this winter, consider what he can resist his home against the upcoming climate challenges. So it was fitting that he took part in a conversation with Amanda Cimaglia, Vice President for Corporate Affairs of Azek/Timbertech. Nate Berkus, author and founder of Nate Berkus Associates; And veranda Editor -in -chief Steele Marcoux, about the reconstruction of the Forever Guard for the future.
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Session 8: Next act of the earth: Youth writes the climate script
Cosmopolitan The editor -in -chief Willa Bennett organized a conversation with the actor and producer Auli'i Cravalho and two winners of the world for the young climate price Amara Nwuneli and Dayana Blanco.
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