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David Darr

David Darr

Chief Sustainability Officer
Vanguard Renewables

David Darr is Chief Sustainability Officer at Vanguard Renewables. He has over 20 years of experience working with dairy farmers around the country to implement sustainable and regenerative farming practices. Most recently, Darr served as the SVP and Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer for the Dairy Farmers of America. He holds both a BS and MS in Agriculture Economics from Ohio State University, and an MBA from Rockhurst University.

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Organic-Materials Management: How Companies Can Make Better Choices
Organic-Materials Management: How Companies Can Make Better Choices

Waste Not / Helping people on the front lines of manufacturing and materials management understand company sustainability goals, and providing the leadership support to contribute to achieving them, empowers them to take a more conscious approach to disposal. - 9 months ago

Food Companies: The Most Impactful Scope 3 Emissions Solutions Have Multiple Benefits
Food Companies: The Most Impactful Scope 3 Emissions Solutions Have Multiple Benefits

Waste Not / Working towards halving food loss and waste by 2030 will help food and beverage companies mitigate their GHGs across all scopes. Supply chain collaborations and engagements that yield multiple environmental benefits are critical. - 11 months ago

We Must Protect and Support Our Local Dairy Farms
We Must Protect and Support Our Local Dairy Farms

Cleantech / In many parts of the US, the dairy farmer is a staple in the agricultural landscape; yet many multi-generational dairies are closing their barn doors. Solutions such as anaerobic digesters not only help farms mitigate their environmental impacts, they create new revenue streams and cost savings. - 1 year ago

A Sustainable Moo-vement: How the Dairy Industry Is Fighting Climate Change
A Sustainable Moo-vement: How the Dairy Industry Is Fighting Climate Change

Collaboration / Dairy farming has quickly evolved for sustainability. Here are just a few examples of how innovative dairy organizations and farmers are working to fight climate change by reducing their impacts, improving soil health and using regenerative agriculture. - 1 year ago

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US Dairy Industry Quietly Leads the Way Toward Sustainability
US Dairy Industry Quietly Leads the Way Toward Sustainability

Collaboration / I reached out to some friends in the industry to gather perspectives about dairy’s sustainability journey — and more importantly, the lessons we have collectively learned. The hope is that others can look to dairy’s example and shorten their own sustainability journeys. - 2 years ago