Food Tank, UNEP, Food Planet Prize, NRDC, Restaurant Technologies, CookUnity, and Mill present “Solving Food Waste” at Climate Week NYC
The morning of Monday, September 21st, join Food Tank, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Food Planet Prize, NRDC, Restaurant Technologies, CookUnity, and Mill at WNYC-NPR Studios’ The Greene Space in New York City.
Food waste is one of the world’s most overlooked climate challenges, and one of its greatest opportunities. The morning will explore how reducing food loss and waste can cut greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen food security, and build more resilient food systems at the city, state, and global levels. Featuring leaders from across policy, business, hospitality, and civil society, this event will highlight practical solutions and bold ideas to accelerate action.
Location: WNYC Studios’ The Greene Space, 44 Charlton Street, New York, NY 10014
Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM. Including live musical performance and a delicious breakfast to kick off the event and a networking lunch following the program.
Confirmed speakers and performers include:
- María Bengochea, Director of Sustainability & Standards, CookUnity
- Veleké Brown, CEO, E-RoadMap and Velloris, and Executive Director, E-RoadMap Corporation
- Cullen Curth, New York City-based Pianist, Music Director, and Conductor
- U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter, Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District
- Julie Gehrki, President, Walmart Foundation and Senior Vice President, Philanthropy, Walmart Inc.
- Diana Geseking, Chief Legal Officer, Restaurant Technologies
- Robert Jones, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Industry Leadership, and Impact, The Culinary Institute of America
- Matthew Jozwiak, Founder and CEO, Rethink Food
- Madeline Keating, Senior Advocate, Nature, NRDC
- Martin Krause, Director, Climate Change Division, UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
- Nathan Lucrezio, Broadway Actor, Singer, Dancer, and Recording Artist
- Adalberto Maluf Filho, National Secretary for Urban Environment, Water Resources and Environmental Quality, Brazil’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
- Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank
- Emily Norford, Nominations Manager, Food Planet Prize
- Chef Emily Peck, Plant-Based Chef and Holistic Nutritionist
- Lou Pieh, Head of Federal Affairs, Mill
- Gwyneth Rampton, Vice President of Sustainability, Compass Group USA
- U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas, Oregon’s 6th Congressional District (D)
- Tia Schwab, Senior Manager, U.S. Food Systems, C40 Cities
- Jackie Suggitt, Senior Director of Waste & Circularity, Walmart
- Sydney Thayer, Pollution Prevention Specialist, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Jacob Wallace, Senior Reporter, Waste Dive