Essays about: "food waste prevention"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 essays containing the words food waste prevention.

  1. 16. Mainstreaming the environment within humanitarian operations: Identifying key factors for effective implementation of a green approach to procurement within the International Federation of the Red Cross

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Lindy Hromas; [2017]
    Keywords : environmental mainstreaming; green procurement; humanitarian logistics; environmental impact; humanitarian supply chain; greening; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Each year millions of people receive emergency relief items from humanitarian organizations following disasters and crises. While significant time and resources have been invested in identifying the needs of affected populations and how to address those needs, significantly less focus has been given to environmental impacts of these response operations. READ MORE

  3. 17. Sustainable Food Consumption Practices : Case Studies and Contexts from Edmonton, Canada

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Rachel Touchie; [2017]
    Keywords : consumption; food system; food waste; participant observation; social practice theory; social science; sustainable development;

    Abstract : The globalized food system poses many systemic challenges that have significant impacts on the environment and human health. In order to tackle these challenges, especially those relating to climate change, it is assumed that consumers need to be accountable for the role they play in these issues, requiring them to alter their harmful consumption habits. READ MORE

  4. 18. Let's practice to not waste food! : case of food waste in the preschools of Malmö

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Madhuri Muralidhar; [2017]
    Keywords : sustainability science; social practice theory; public food service; food waste; sustainable consumption; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The issue of food waste is a growing global problem having social, environmental and economic consequences. Over the recent years, this issue has received attention at International, national, regional and local levels. READ MORE

  5. 19. Creating Sustainable Action Nets: The case of ugly vegetables

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Filippa Fredriksson Franzén; [2016-09-20]
    Keywords : Novel Waste Prevention Products; Food Waste; Sustainable Action Nets; Sustainability Objects; Standards and Categories;

    Abstract : Food wastage is a major problem in the world today. Previous research on the subject has however paid little attention to how the creation of a novel waste prevention product can contribute to addressing the environmental challenges of food waste. READ MORE

  6. 20. Food redistribution in Stockholm : A comparative analysis of two scenarios – with and without a food bank

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Anna Persson; [2016]
    Keywords : Food redistribution; Food waste prevention; Climate impacts; Costs;

    Abstract : Food waste is a serious problem in today’s society. Functional food waste is going to waste treatment while people are suffering from food insecurity. Food redistribution in form of a central food bank which collects food waste at food companies and delivers it to social organizations is a measure to deal with this issue. READ MORE