Chelsea Clinton, Marcus Samuelsson, and More Headline Hearst’s Eco-Conscious Living Summit

new york, new york april 25 l r chelsea clinton and jessica giles speak onstage at the 2024 hearst eco conscious living summit at the stanley h kaplan penthouse on april 25, 2024 in new york city photo by eugene gologurskygetty images for hearst
Inside Hearst’s 2024 Eco-Conscious Living SummitEugene Gologursky - Getty Images

Earlier this morning, at the tail end of Earth Month, Hearst doubled down on its longstanding commitment to sustainability by hosting its third annual Eco-Conscious Living Summit at Lincoln Center, to be followed by a virtual summit on Friday afternoon.

Attendees gathered at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse for a light breakfast of mini egg frittatas, yogurt parfaits, and bagels before sitting for welcoming remarks from Leah Johnson, EVP, chief communications, and marketing and advocacy officer at Lincoln Center; Debi Chirichella, president of Hearst Magazines; and Hillary Koota, executive director of strategic partnerships at Hearst Magazines.

The theme for the day’s event was “Building a Regenerative Future for Our Children.” ELLE’s very own digital director, Claire Stern Milch, Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Jessica Giles, Good Housekeeping home design director Monique Valeris, Esquire editor-in-chief Michael Sebastian, and Men’s Health editor-in chief Richard Dorment all moderated panels on topics ranging from the climate’s impact on young children to regenerative farming, food security, and ocean restoration with the likes of Chelsea Clinton, chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson, Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau, and more. One of the most pertinent takeaways came from Cousteau herself, who shouted “fuck sustainability!” with a smile before preaching the importance of regeneration.

Thanks to generous sponsors, including 1 Hotels, FEED, Organic Valley, and Origins, guests were also treated to eco-friendly gift bags containing travel tumblers and clean beauty products. There was even a display of snacks in reusable containers built to replicate a hotel mini bar.

In case you missed it, you’re in luck: This year’s Eco-Conscious Living Virtual Summit will be held tomorrow, Friday, April 26 at 12 P.M. ET. Tune in to hear Hearst editors speak with industry leaders for “A Day of Conversation and Ideas that Inspire Action.” They will further discuss potential solutions to reverse damage done to our planet, along with topics such as deforestation and sustainable design.

For more information, or to join the livestream, visit hearstecosummit.com. Click through below for an exclusive look inside today’s event.

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Photo credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Hearst

President of Hearst Magazines Debi Chirichella gives welcoming remarks at the 2024 Hearst Eco-Conscious Living Summit.

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Photo credit: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Hearst

Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Jessica Giles and Chelsea Clinton at the photo-call.

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A FEED gift bag for every attendee.

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A 1 Hotels “mini bar.”

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Photo credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Hearst

Good Housekeeping home design director Monique Valeris and Ginger Zee, chief meteorologist and chief climate correspondent at ABC News, discuss how sustainability starts at home.

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Photo credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Hearst

Leah Penniman, founding co-executive director and farm director at Soul Fire Farm, speaks about regenerative farming.

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Photo credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Hearst

Chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson and Men’s Health editor-in-chief Richard Dorment in conversation about food security and sustainable eating.

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Photo credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Hearst

ELLE digital director Claire Stern Milch moderates a panel titled “Waves of Progress: Charting a Course for Ocean Restoration.”

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Photo credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Hearst

Philippe Cousteau, CEO of Voyacy Ventures and founder of EarthEcho International, and his wife, Ashlan Cousteau, founding partner of Voyacy Ventures and CEO of SeaVoir Wellness.

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