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A big thank you to everyone that helped get behind the inaugural Victorian Food Waste Action Summit at Hawthorn Arts Centre on 1st October. It was so pleasing to get such strong feedback that our Action Summit format created quality conversations and connections and delivered lots of value in a tight one day event. That’s largely due to our panellists and exhibitors who set the scene.…so a huge shout out to each of them and their willingness to collaborate to help strengthen the bonds across the Victorian Food Waste Ecosystem. PREVENTION Empauer - Victor Barichello, Saveful - Kim McDonnell, End Food Waste Australia - Jonathan Middis, Cirque du Soil - Jean Darling , ARECO PACIFIC - Geoff Davis RESCUE SecondBite -Rachael Terry, Foodbank Victoria - Daniel Parsons-Jones, Helping Hands Mission Inc. - Melanie Gill, Farmers Pick - Joshua Ball, OzHarvest - Isabelle Hally, RECYCLE Yarra Valley Water - Stephanie Salinas, Repurpose It- Thomas Fox, Bardee - Phoebe Gardner, Eco Guardians Pty Ltd - Phillip Spring, Cleanaway Waste Management - Catherine Phillips , Additional Sponsors / Exhibitors enrich360® | FOOD-FARM-FUTURE - Jaclyn Lees , Sustainable Solutions Now - Chrissi Jarl Gold Sponsor: CSC Waste & Recycling - Ashley Clark Also a big thanks to Swinburne, Monash, RMIT and Deakin and their intern students and our volunteer facilitator Alan Taylor But it was the group of attendees who created the buzz. Thanks for taking a chance to support an inaugural event. The diversity or stakholders including: ✅ Local Governments ✅ Solutions Providers ✅ Food Business ✅ Enablers & others Key Outcomes / Realisations: ✔ Collaboration, Education and Behaviour change is key. ✔ There are lots of like-minded people doing great work. ✔ Awesome solutions exist, they just need to be deployed ✔ The carrot and stick have a role to play. we need strong policies and regulations with incentives and enforcement ✔ All stakeholders have a role to play with more action not just talk Climateers will soon be deploying this 'Ecosystem Design Thinking' process to foster strategic innovation by helping organisations create more conversations, deeper connections and better stakeholder collaboration. Our aim: to help them accelerate their journeys to net zero, help halve food waste by 2030 and unlock the cost savings, increased profits and other opportunities by taking action.. Get in touch with Rob Anderson and Kylie Nicol at Climateers to find out more. Link: https://lnkd.in/gj4rmBaZ

🌍 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste This year’s theme, “Climate Finance for Food Loss and Waste Reduction,” emphasizes the need for investment in sustainable solutions to cut food waste and combat climate change. 💡🌱 With climate finance, we can scale up prevention, rescue, and recycling initiatives, building a future where food is valued and resources are used wisely. ✅ Support food waste reduction efforts and join the global movement for a sustainable tomorrow! In recognition of the 2024 International day Climateers is hosting the Victorian Food Waste Action Summit with 15 panellists discussing prevention, rescue and recycle followed by speed networking and workshops. Tickets are still available HTTPS://foodwaste.Climateers.com #FLWDay #ClimateFinance #FoodWasteReduction #SustainabilityMatters #ClimateAction

✨ 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭! 🌱 Bringing their expertise and passion, these leaders are ready to share groundbreaking insights into innovative food waste solutions 💡♻️ Join us on October 1st, 2024 at the Hawthorn Arts Centre for a day of learning, inspiration, and valuable connections. Let’s tackle food waste together and drive impactful change! 🌍🤝 📢 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gyzYZJaR 🔗 Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g8BtiKYm 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Rob Anderson, Dr Jonathan Middis 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 Geoff Davis, Dr Jonathan Middis, Jean Darling, Kim McDonnell, Victor Barichello 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 Daniel Parsons-Jones, Isabelle Hally, Joshua Ball, Melanie Gill, Rachael Terry 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 Catherine Phillips, Phoebe Gardner, Phillip Spring, Stephanie Salinas, Thomas Fox

⏳ 1 Week to Go! ⏳ The Victorian Food Waste Action Summit is just around the corner! In one week, we’ll bring together food businesses, local governments, solutions providers, enablers and engaged individuals to take action on Victoria’s food waste challenges. 📅 Tuesday, 1st October 📍 Hawthorn Arts Centre 🕘 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Don’t miss out on insightful discussion panels, speed networking, and real post-event action opportunities. Together, we can make a lasting impact on food sustainability in Victoria! 📢 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gyzYZJaR 🎟 Secure your spot today and be part of the change: https://lnkd.in/g8BtiKYm #FoodWasteAction #Sustainability #Climateers #Victoria

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 t𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 🥕 Food businesses are the key players in reducing food waste at every stage of the supply chain! From producers to retailers, companies are taking active steps to minimise waste through better logistics, packaging, and food recovery efforts. 📦🌾 Let’s shine a light on their commitment to sustainable practices and the steps they’re taking to create a positive impact on our environment. #FoodBusiness #SustainabilityInAction #SupplyChain #ClimateAction #FoodWastePrevention #Climateers 🗺️We're creating the #EcosystemMap according to these categories of Food Businesses: 𝟏) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝟐) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬  𝟑) 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲  𝟒) 𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞  𝟓) 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 👇See the comments for the Food Businesses already included 🗺️Check out the current #EcosystemMap here: https://lnkd.in/gzAfV7Rm ✅If you think your organisation would fit on the #EcosystemMap or would like a PDF copy of it upon completion, leave a comment or send us a DM! #FoodWasteSolutions #CircularEconomy #Climateers #ActionSummit

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦⁣ 🌿 Enablers & Others are the driving force behind sustainable innovation! From education and research institutions to waste management, packaging, and advocacy organisations, these groups are pivotal in connecting people and organisations with solutions to reduce waste and create lasting impact. 📦♻️ 🗺️Following the Food Waste Hierarchy, we're creating the #EcosystemMap according to these categories of enablers and others: ⁣ 𝟏) 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 ⁣ *Environmental Organisations⁣ *Waste Management ⁣ *Food & Waste Consultants⁣ ⁣ 𝟐) 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 ⁣ *Education & Research Institutions ⁣ *Advocacy Organisations ⁣ ⁣ 𝟑) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ⁣ *Community Groups⁣ *Food Associations⁣ ⁣ 𝟒) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞⁣ *Media & Influencers⁣ *Other Enablers⁣ ⁣ 𝟓) 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬⁣ *Packaging ⁣ *Logistics & Delivery 👇See the comments for the Enablers & Others already included 🗺️Check out the current #EcosystemMap here: https://lnkd.in/gzAfV7Rm ✅If you think your organisation would fit on the #EcosystemMap or would like a PDF copy of it upon completion, leave a comment or send us a DM! #FoodWasteSolutions #CircularEconomy #Climateers #ActionSummit

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 🌍 Solutions Providers are driving action across Victoria, playing a key role in preventing, rescuing, and recycling food waste. We’re mapping hundreds of stakeholders to showcase their innovative solutions and connect them with collaborators, funders, and customers. This map is a living guide to the organisations shaping the future of food waste solutions. 🗺️Following the Food Waste Hierarchy, we're creating the #EcosystemMap according to these categories of solutions providers: 𝟏) 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐) 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 * Commercial Rescue / Upcycling * Food Charities * Animal feed 𝟑) 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 * Insect Protein, Dehydrators & Other Upcycling * Biogas * Vermicomposting (worms) * Composting * Waste Management Companies 👇See the comments for the 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 and 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 Solutions Providers already included 🗺️Check out the current #EcosystemMap here: https://lnkd.in/gzAfV7Rm ✅If you think your organisation would fit on the #EcosystemMap or would like a PDF copy of it upon completion, leave a comment or send us a DM! #FoodWasteSolutions #CircularEconomy #Climateers #ActionSummit

An awesome opportunity for those within Food waste and rescue to join the conversation, connect and network ideas and best practices

Victorian Food Waste Action Summit | 1st October 2024 🌍 Local Governments play a critical role in empowering the local action needed in households, local businesses and our wider local communities. 💪 We're bringing them and the other stakeholders together at the Action Summit to share learnings and ideas, collaborate and speed up food waste action. We're also mapping the hundreds of stakeholders in the wider Victorian Food Waste Ecosystem so if your council is active with food waste, let's add them to the map. Banyule City Council, Brimbank City Council, Australian Local Government Association, Cardinia Shire Council, City of Casey, City Of Monash, City of Stonnington, Darebin City Council, Frankston City Council, Glen Eira City Council, City of Kingston, Knox City Council, Manningham Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Maroondah City Council, Melton City Council, Moonee Valley City Council, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Merri-bek City Council, Nillumbik Shire Council, City of Whittlesea, Yarra City Council, City of Greater Geelong, Greater Shepparton City Council (others listed in comments) ✅ Join us at the Action Summit to learn more about their powerful contributions and how you can be part of the solution. ✅Check out the Ecosystem Map https://Inkd.in/gPMv3Enj If you fit on this map, or would like a pdf copy of the #EcosystemMap when done, comment on this post or send us a DM so we can help connect you to opportunities! #LocalGovernments #FoodWasteSolutions #CircularEconomy #Climateers #ActionSummit

Victorian Food Waste Action Summit | 1st October 2024 🌍 Local Governments play a critical role in empowering the local action needed in households, local businesses and our wider local communities. 💪 We're bringing them and the other stakeholders together at the Action Summit to share learnings and ideas, collaborate and speed up food waste action. We're also mapping the hundreds of stakeholders in the wider Victorian Food Waste Ecosystem so if your council is active with food waste, let's add them to the map. Banyule City Council, Brimbank City Council, Australian Local Government Association, Cardinia Shire Council, City of Casey, City Of Monash, City of Stonnington, Darebin City Council, Frankston City Council, Glen Eira City Council, City of Kingston, Knox City Council, Manningham Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Maroondah City Council, Melton City Council, Moonee Valley City Council, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Merri-bek City Council, Nillumbik Shire Council, City of Whittlesea, Yarra City Council, City of Greater Geelong, Greater Shepparton City Council (others listed in comments) ✅ Join us at the Action Summit to learn more about their powerful contributions and how you can be part of the solution. ✅Check out the Ecosystem Map https://Inkd.in/gPMv3Enj If you fit on this map, or would like a pdf copy of the #EcosystemMap when done, comment on this post or send us a DM so we can help connect you to opportunities! #LocalGovernments #FoodWasteSolutions #CircularEconomy #Climateers #ActionSummit