Globally, people waste about $1 trillion of food each year, with a total economic impact of about $3 trillion each year if you consider the environmental and social costs of things like deforestation, soil erosion, increased greenhouse gases,water scarcity, exposure to chemicals and reduced profit...
“We use vividness effects” to make an engaging environment, says Shakman. Each time food is wasted, workers and managers can see the equivalent of that food in terms of financial and environmental waste (as water and energy inputs), and then the waste is extrapolated to show what it wou...
In the first four months, GSU reduced food waste by 23%, thanks to AI insights and increased student awareness. The program even encourages feedback through a kiosk where students can leave comments like "sorry for my waste." Such feedback has proven invaluable, guiding the dining team...
By using control tower solutions, you can balance inventories globally across channels and markets, ensuring you are always stocked where demand is high. Your “available-to-sell” inventory becomes “available-to-promise” inventory – products you can guarantee will be there for future orders from...
Kenya will certainly face an uncertain future with reduced agricultural productivity, rising poverty and growing inequality. The way out of the quagmire is to significantly improve the way we manage our resources - phase out waste, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the use of h...
Doing our part in limiting climate change requires significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from our human activities. Wondering what’s one of the best ways you can impact your carbon footprint? Your food and beverage choices!
Ways to Make a Change in Energy Consumption Globally Source:Image Energy conservation is essential since it not only reduces financial burden but also leaves a positive impact on the environment. Well, here are a few ways by which global energy consumption by countries can be reduced. ...
From exporting Nigerian superfoods globally to innovating in the pharmacy sector, three entrepreneurs demonstrate how businesses are seizing Nigeria’s opportunities. Building a food delivery business in Nigeria: An entrepreneur’s journey Jaco Maritz18 December 2024 ...
In the circular model, plastic would never become waste or pollution. We could eliminate its unnecessary use, such as excessive food packaging, and ensure that all plastic products can be upcycled. A coffee cup can be turned ...
Pregnant women and people with reduced immunity due to illness or age are equally vulnerable and extra care should, therefore, be taken to prevent food-borne illnesses among these groups. What can we do to prevent food contamination? Food-borne illnesses also have negative economic impacts, especi...