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Day of zero waste: International Chef Massimo Bottura speaks to France 24
Monday marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste, an occasion aimed at raising awareness about sustainability, with this year’s spotlight on food. Each year, roughly one billion tonnes of edible food - nearly one-fi…
Monday marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste, an occasion aimed at raising awareness about sustainability, with this year’s spotlight on food. Each year, roughly one billion tonnes of edible food - nearly one-fifth of what is available to consumers - ends up being discarded, a reality that affects both communities and the environment.
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- Monday marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste, an occasion aimed at raising awareness about sustainability, with this year’s spotlight on food.
- Each year, roughly one billion tonnes of edible food - nearly one-fifth of what is available to consumers - ends up being discarded, a reality that affects both communities and the environment.
- To explore this issue further, we turn to Modena, Italy, to speak with Massimo Bottura, a globally renowned chef, leading advocate against food waste, and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment…
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- Each year, roughly one billion tonnes of edible food - nearly one-fifth of what is available to consumers - ends up being discarded, a reality that affects both communities and the environment.
- To explore this issue further, we turn to Modena, Italy, to speak with Massimo Bottura, a globally renowned chef, leading advocate against food waste, and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment…
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- To explore this issue further, we turn to Modena, Italy, to speak with Massimo Bottura, a globally renowned chef, leading advocate against food waste, and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment…
- Monday marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste, an occasion aimed at raising awareness about sustainability, with this year’s spotlight on food.
- Each year, roughly one billion tonnes of edible food - nearly one-fifth of what is available to consumers - ends up being discarded, a reality that affects both communities and the environment.