Innovating with Nature: Biosprospecting Opportunities in Brazil’s Forest

Date: September 23, 2025
Location: Climate Week NYC - New York City | Virtual
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Transforming diversity into conservation and business – together

IFF joins session hosted by Reservas Votorantim(rV) for Climate Week NYC

You don’t want to miss this thought-provoking exploration into how biodiversity is a source of innovation and business sustainability for fragrance and cosmetics.

About the Event

This session will explore biodiversity as both a source of innovation for the fragrance and flavor industry and an opportunity to create sustainable business models—financing conservation while generating value for local communities.IFF will share our naturals innovation platform that emphasizes traceability, regenerative practices, and sustainability-driven innovation.

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About our Speaker

Charbel Bouez

As Senior Vice President of Research & Development for Scent at IFF, Charbel Bouez leads global innovation strategies across science and business. Prior to joining IFF, Charbel built a distinguished career at L’Oréal, where he held senior leadership roles in advanced research and regenerative beauty, earning recognition for his ability to translate cutting-edge science into transformative market solutions.

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