Elizabeth Arredondo
Elizabeth Arredondo leads the regional sustainability strategy for Henkel Consumer Brands in North America, where she focuses on making sustainability measurable, commercially relevant, and impactful across the value chain. She spearheads initiatives that connect environmental action with business outcomes, helping to embed sustainability into core business functions and brand storytelling.
Her professional background spans sales and category development at Henkel, giving her a strong foundation in commercial strategy and customer engagement. This cross-functional experience informs her approach to sustainability – one that bridges technical rigor with market relevance.
Elizabeth is passionate about advancing credible, consumer-friendly sustainability standards, and integrating third-party certifications into meaningful brand communication. She also leads Henkel’s employee sustainability group, fostering a culture of sustainability through engagement programs that inspire action across the organization.
She holds a BS and MS in Biology, as well as an MBA with a sustainability concentration. In her personal time, Elizabeth enjoys being outside, reading, and traveling, especially when it’s with her family.
Thursday May 14
Sustainability & Products Stewardship Council Meeting | Credibility, Certifications & Claims
This session will explore emerging leadership in sustainable product standards and real-world innovation in safer chemistry.
From Market Challenges to Leadership: Green Seal’s Path for Sustainable Products
Part one of this session will highlight Green Seal’s initiative to align retailers, brands, and advocates around a shared definition of sustainability leadership for everyday products – bringing greater clarity, consistency, and credibility to a rapidly evolving marketplace. Participants will receive an overview of key product leadership elements identified to date, including safer chemicals, responsible sourcing, low-impact manufacturing, and sustainable packaging. Doug Gatlin, CEO of Green Seal, will share the vision and direction of this work, joined by Steering Committee members offering cross-sector perspectives and insights into the considerations shaping criteria development.
Speakers:
Elizabeth Arredondo, Sustainability Manager, Henkel Consumer Brands and Co-chair, Green Seal Safer Chemicals Subcommittee
Kira Austin, Sustainable Sourcing Manager, Aramark & Avendra International and Co-chair, Green Seal Responsible Sourcing Subcommittee
Lisa Dreilinger, Global Head of Regulatory, Consumer Microbial Control, Arxada and Co-chair, Green Seal Verified Performance & Claims Subcommittee
Doug Gatlin, CEO, Green Seal
Gayatri Keskar, Global Packaging Material Science Leader, Kenvue and Co-chair, Green Seal Sustainable Packaging Subcommittee
Behind the Claims: Member Journeys
Part two of this session will bring these concepts to life through a case study from Midlab, one of the first companies to achieve Green Seal certification for floor care products formulated without intentionally added PFAS. Attendees will learn what motivates the company to pursue different certifications, outline the process and challenges for achieving them, and discuss the value they deliver – from product performance and market differentiation to advancing safer chemistry.
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of where product sustainability standards are heading and how organizations can respond with credible, high-impact strategies.
Speaker:
Jamey Gaston, VP of Quality, Science, & Regulatory, Midlab Inc.