2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 11-13, 2024 | Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Convention Center
Chris Franke
Senior Manager, Global Sustainability
Walmart
Bio:
Chris leads the Global Zero Waste Program at Walmart, which includes commitments around zero waste in operations by 2025 and a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030. Chris has more than 17 years’ experience managing environmental sustainability programs ranging from retail food loss and waste to federal policy and compliance support and disaster emergency response. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, TRUE Zero Waste Advisor and Certified Sustainability Practitioner.
Schedule
Wednesday, June 12
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mainstage 2 | We Mean Business: Leaning in Across the Food Sector
Mainstage Session
As waste generators, food businesses play a critical role in the fight against food waste. Yet while enthusiasm for waste reduction initiatives is high, it can be hard to translate those commitments into concrete action that yields results. Building on our opening session’s theme of accelerating action, this second mainstage session examines opportunities for food businesses to step up and do their part. We’ll hear from a panel of sustainability leaders from the some of the largest food retailers as they discuss what they’re doing to drive progress in their own operations – and throughout the broader food system. Plus we’ll get updates on some promising opportunities for business collaboration.