Testimonials - Public speaking
Presentation - may 2025
Why Food Should Be On The Climate Agenda
"Ik heb je presentatie op de CCEC'25 op Curacao als zeer inspererend ervaren. Je hebt een zeer makkelijke en open manier om een moeilijk onderwerp aan te snijden. Je wist met je aantrekkelijke presentatie het publiek duidelijk te laten nadenken over de invloed van voedselproductie op CO2 uitstoot. Dit werd duidelijk na de presentatie bij het buffet dat je de meeste bezoekers hoorden praten over de keuzes van voedsel op hun bord. Een goede presentatie op een overtuigende manier verteld."
Maurice Adriaens, Manager at Department of Agriculture Bonaire
presentation - may 2025
Why Food Should Be On The Climate Agenda
"We attended the Caribbean Climate and Energy Conference in Curaçao, where Amber van Veghel delivered an engaging presentation titled "Why Food Should Be on the Climate Agenda." She carefully broke down the full spectrum of environmental impacts caused by the food industry, clearly highlighting where the highest emissions occur and where the biggest opportunities lie for choosing food products that are more climate friendly. She brought a lively energy to the stage and with a touch of humor to keep the audience engaged, helping make a complex topic more approachable and clear. One key takeaway for us was how much the carbon footprint of food products can vary, not just between types of food, but also depending on where they’re produced, regardless of transport. We were especially surprised to learn that chicken can have a lower carbon footprint than cheese, challenging the previous assumptions about vegetarian choices always being more climate friendly. What was especially impactful was her call to action at the end of the presentation, where she provided her audience with tips on how to lower their carbon footprint by making small changes and more prudent choices in the food they consume."
Niké Dekkers & Justin Simmons, Project Bureau Saba Government
keynote - april 2024
Understanding Your Menu's Carbon Footprint
"I am so glad that I invited Amber van Veghel to deliver a keynote at the Earth Day Conference my company organized. Her talk about how restaurant and hotel menus affect climate emissions was the highlight of our event! Amber's passion and clarity made complex ideas easy to grasp, and she offered practical tips for making menus more sustainable. She is an outstanding speaker and genuinely committed to sustainability. I can't recommend Amber enough for any event focused on sustainability—she brings humor, humility, and hard facts to drive home her message that each of us has a role to play in creating a more sustainable world."
Meredith Marin, CEO of Vegan Hospitality & Tourism Worldwide, Inc.
presentation - june 2020
Are We Programmed To Make Unsustainable Food Choices?
"Miss Amber van Veghel spoke at the Social Impact by Sustainable Programming, a Digital Conference by Innovation Ç that I co-organize. Amber impressed our participants with her highly knowledgeable and professional presence. In a calm and informative way, she uncovered the issues we encounter in our daily nutritional habits and triggered a healthy discussion amongst ourselves.
I highly recommend Amber for future speaking engagements, and I am looking forward to seeing her educate many more after me."
Andrew Kirchner,Chairman Innovation Ç