Influencing (Vegan) Change without Burning Out
Dear Vegan Leader,
Thank you to everyone who engaged with us over the past few months when we reached out to learn more about plant-based initiatives inside corporate workplaces. Your wins, challenges and honest reflections help us develop resources and programmes that are useful in real working environments, including for those who may feel stretched, burnt out, or unsure how visible they want to be as advocates.
We know change does not always start with a big campaign. Sometimes it starts by linking plant-forward thinking to your employer’s existing priorities, such as food waste, biodiversity, sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing or performance. Based on your feedback, this update brings together articles you can share with colleagues,Open Hours to connect with other ethical vegans in corporate roles, and a knowledge-sharing session on how plant-based eating can support focus and performance at work.
If any of these resonates with you, and you would like free support from us, please get in touch. Through our Workplace Catalyst for Change Program, we will help connect you with a mentor who can support you in bringing change to your workplace, wherever in the world you're based, however small or ambitious your starting point may be.
Open Hours: September, October and November
Our next Open Hours take place on September 18, October 23 and November 27, 2026. These relaxed online sessions are small, informal spaces for vegan and vegan-curious professionals to meet peers, build their support network and share workplace experiences. No preparation is needed, just join the conversation.
Save your spot:
September Open Hour
October Open Hour
November Open Hour
Upcoming Event:
Fuelled to Focus: The Plant-Based Edge in High-Performance Work
On August 26, 2026, join Fuelled to Focus: The Plant-Based Edge in High-Performance Work, a free 45-minute online session hosted by Chiara Chianese. The session will explore how plant-based eating can support sustained energy, mental clarity, productivity, resilience and performance in demanding corporate environments. It is open to members and non-members, with time for questions and connection.
Resources to Bring Plant-Forward Thinking Into Your Organisation
If your organisation is focused on food waste, inclusion, sustainability, climate action or biodiversity, plant-forward initiatives can be positioned as a practical way to support those goals. Our recent articles below can help you make that connection and bring the conversation back into your workplace:
Food Waste & Justice: The Overlooked Benefit of Plant-Based Eatinglooks at how plant-based eating can reduce food waste and food system inefficiency, including examples from IKEA, Accor and Sodexo.
Inclusive Leadership Through Food Choices explains how plant-based workplace initiatives can support diversity, equity and inclusion by making shared meals more accessible across cultures, beliefs, health needs and ethical preferences.
Biodiversity & Business: Why Food Choices Are Becoming a Boardroom Issue sets out why food choices are becoming relevant to supply chains, costs, investor expectations and reporting requirements.
What Matters Most for the Climate: Flying, AI or What We Eat?compares emissions from aviation, generative AI use and diet, showing why food choices should be part of serious climate leadership.
Sponsorship Opportunity
We are opening a new VLCM Sponsorship Programme for organisations and professionals who want year-round visibility with our international network of vegan business leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and workplace changemakers. Sponsors can be featured through the VLCM website, newsletters, LinkedIn promotion and shared resources.
Featured Corporate Vegan News
American Medical Association backs more plant-based foods at medical meetings in new policy shift
ADM Advances Protein Innovation with New Ingredient Solutions
60% of US Households Buy Plant-Based Food. Here's How Each Region Performs
New Dietary Guidelines Drive Growth of Plant-Based Food in Finland
Danone Expands Protein Portfolio with Innovative Plant-Based Products
Sicilian City Becomes Italy's First to Back the Plant Based Treaty
Bipartisan Bill Would Use Tax Credits to Build US Plant-Based Materials Sector
With gratitude,
