How can cities become catalysts for reducing food waste while promoting social equity? Starting on December 9th, 2024, from 2:30 to 3:30 PM CET, join us for the webinar series “From Waste to Worth: Rethinking Food in Cities – Milan’s Best Practices of Local Food Waste Hubs”. Throughout five sessions, discover Milan’s pioneering public initiatives to reduce food waste and enhance food system sustainability through collaborative urban food policies actions.  

Organized by the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) and the City of Milan’s Food Policy Unit, within the framework of the Earthshot Prize, supported by Politecnico di Milano, Cariplo Foundation, SNAM Foundation, and Assolombarda, – this series provides a unique opportunity to dive into Milan’s Local Food Waste Hubs. You will learn how, through food hubs, the city collects and redistributes surplus food in partnership with public, private, and third-sector organizations, effectively reducing waste while improving food security and social equity. Recognized by the Earthshot Prize in 2021 for its groundbreaking approach, Milan’s initiative serves as a valuable model for cities worldwide.

Each series session will highlight different aspects of this success story, offering practical insights and scalable strategies that cities can adopt to enhance food security, reduce waste, and promote social equity. Key topics include the co-design efforts with charities and food banks, the involvement of the private sector, and the importance of educational programs in cultivating a culture of sustainability. Each webinar will feature two experts: one from Milan’s Food Policy Department and one from the network of Food Waste Hubs.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from Milan’s voices on urban food policy and sustainability.
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Webinar Schedule:

Please note that registration is required for each webinar separately.

December 9, 2024 | Webinar #1
FOOD WASTE: REDUCING WASTE THROUGH URBAN FOOD POLICIES
Featuring Andrea Magarini (Director of the Food Policy Department, City of Milan) and Valentina Amorese (Program Officer in the Research and Scientific Area at the Cariplo Foundation). Introduction by Filippo Gavazzeni (Head of MUFPP Secretariat, Food Policy Department, City of Milan).
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December 10, 2024 | Webinar #2
HUBS MODEL: LOCAL FOOD WASTE HUBS FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
Featuring Lorenza Sganzetta (Food Poverty Officer, Food Policy Department, City of Milan) and Stefano Quaglia (Politecnico di Milano School of Management).
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December 12, 2024 | Webinar #3
SOCIAL ACTORS: CO-DESIGNING WITH FOOD BANKS AND CHARITIES
Featuring Teresa Materia (Head of Food Poverty Office, Food Policy Department, City of Milan) and Niccolò Ventrice (General Manager at Croce Rossa Milano).
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December 16, 2024 | Webinar #4
PRIVATE ACTORS: ENGAGING RETAILERS AND BUSINESSES IN WASTE REDUCTION
Featuring Matteo Matteini (Cultivate Project Manager, Food Policy Department, City of Milan) and Dorothea Liebscher, Head of CSR at Lidl Italia.
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December 17, 2024 | Webinar #5
EDUCATION: RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD WASTE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Featuring Cristina Sossan (School Food 4 Change Project Manager, Food Policy Department, City of Milan) and Alice Casiraghi (Sustainability Expert on Circular Economy, Food Policy Department, City of Milan).
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