2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 11-13, 2024 | Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Convention Center
John Bernardo
Albertsons
Bio:
John Bernardo directs the company-wide efforts to promote food donations and divert food waste destined for landfill, and advocates for sustainable and circular packaging used to deliver products to stores and DCs. John has worked to promote sustainability and resource conservation for 25 years in retail, medical, utility, and small business settings. He is an avid mountain biker, archery enthusiast, and once got to play the Sunday Puzzle with Will Shortz.
Schedule
Thursday, June 13
10:30am - 11:30am
All Hands on Deck: Uniting Teams to Tackle Food Waste from Boardroom to Break Room
Breakout Session 3
What can businesses do to empower every team member to champion the fight against food waste? From store clerks to kitchen chefs, employees are the unsung ambassadors with the potential to propel food waste action to the forefront of business operations. To truly succeed in waste reduction, it's imperative to engage every member of your team, as everyone shares the responsibility of maximizing our food resources. This session will highlight successful employee engagement models — discover effective strategies to implement within your organization and join in the sharing of learnings and ideas. It’s all hands on deck to fight food waste!