Description: In 2022, the UN formally recognized the importance of zero-waste initiatives and proclaimed March 30th as the International Day of Zero Waste. The International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Humanity generates an estimated 2.24 billion tons of municipal solid waste annually, of which only 55% is managed in controlled facilities. By 2050, this could rise to 3.88 billion tons per year. The waste sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in urban settings and biodiversity loss. In this Fireside Chat, The Upcycled Foods Association and Zero Waste USA share how they are working with businesses/corporations to tackle the waste problem in different ways and share their thoughts on what actions need to be taken in order to meet the 2030 UN goals.
Speaker: Donya Litowitz & Gary Liss
Moderator: Dr Lara Ramdin, Upcycled Foods Inc.
Description: In 2022, the UN formally recognized the importance of zero-waste initiatives and proclaimed March 30th as the International Day of Zero Waste. The International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Humanity generates an estimated 2.24 billion tons of municipal solid waste annually, of which only 55% is managed in controlled facilities. By 2050, this could rise to 3.88 billion tons per year. The waste sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in urban settings and biodiversity loss. In this Fireside Chat, The Upcycled Foods Association and Zero Waste USA share how they are working with businesses/corporations to tackle the waste problem in different ways and share their thoughts on what actions need to be taken in order to meet the 2030 UN goals.
Speaker: Donya Litowitz & Gary Liss
Moderator: Dr Lara Ramdin, Upcycled Foods Inc.
