2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 11-13, 2024 | Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Convention Center
Tara McNerney
Business Support Manager
World Wildlife Fund
Bio:
Tara McNerney is the Circular Supply Chain Manager for the Food Loss and Waste Team at the World Wildlife Fund. She oversees the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment and U.S. Food Waste Pact, two unique business voluntary agreements aimed at reducing food waste. During her two year tenure she has grown the business signatory base, and managed pilot projects and business Working Groups geared toward accelerating our progress toward national food waste reduction goals.
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!