Journal Article - Food waste initiatives in the tertiary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand

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  • Title: Food waste initiatives in the tertiary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand: The challenge of meeting SDG 12.3

  • Authors: Briar Mills, Ray O’Brien, Miranda Mirosa, Sheila Skeaff

  • Type: Journal Article

  • Journal: Pūhau ana te rā: Tailwinds

  • Date: 2023

Overview:

Food waste is a global issue; 30 to 40% of all food is wasted. Despite a growing body of research, information on food waste in the tertiary education sector is lacking. This paper investigated food waste initiatives at 13 tertiary institutes in Aotearoa and identified challenges to further initiate implementation. It is recommended that tertiary institutes in Aotearoa adopt the “Target, Measure, Act” approach to tackle food waste by setting formal goals, regularly measuring food waste, and acting by implementing a wide variety of initiatives.

Food Waste Innovation Authors:

  • Briar Mills

  • Ray O’Brien

  • Miranda Mirosa

  • Sheila Skeaff

Citation:

Mills, B., O’Brien, R., Mirosa, M., & Skeaff, S. (2023). Food waste initiatives in the tertiary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand: The challenge of meeting SDG 12.3. Pūhau Ana Te rā: Tailwinds, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.11157/patr.v1i1.23

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