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Transforming waste into opportunities
Want new income streams? Look no further than food waste. The problem is most companies don’t know the true cost of waste. It’s notuncommon to only look at material loss and disposal when accounting for waste, butthis limited calculation fails to consider the full...
Why it’s so hard to see the true cost of waste
Have you been taking stock of how much your waste is costing you? It’s likely beenmore complex than you initially thought. It has been estimated that U.S. food manufacturers produce 53 pounds of foodwaste per thousand dollars of company revenue. Close to 95 percent of...
Technology Life Cycles for Good
The pursuit of convenience, entertainment and utility has become a daily routine for many consumers, and this includes our appetite for electronic gadgets and devices that are almost prosthetic, intellectually and physically. There is no doubt that our desire for the...
Food Waste Mitigation
Food Waste Mitigation PodcastShow Summary In this episode, our host Suzana Tripologos has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Steven Lapidge & Dr. Simon Lockrey. Dr. Lockrey discusses his research around mitigating food waste in the life cycle of food production,...
Giving Companies The Tools To Fight Waste
Giving companies the tools to fight wasteWhether it is cutting down plastic waste, tracing DNA to stop food fraud or reducing water consumption to slow the effects of climate change, our supply chains are undergoing a high-tech revolution. Consumers expect...
Do you know the true cost of waste to your operations?
Do you know the true cost of waste to your operations?The DIRECT tool has been developed by RMIT University and Empauer to answer this question for you … but it can do so much more! Businesses will be able to self-assess their food waste practices through the...
The Business Case
The subject of sustainability is no longer an option for business to ignore.For those that embrace sustainability within their overall business strategy, the benefits are numerous. However, for others, some reluctance persists in the belief that the costs associated...
Food Waste
One-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted.According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, roughly one third of the food produced, approximately 1.3 billion tonnes is either lost or wasted. In dollar terms,...