Course Features
Duration
3 weeks
Delivery Method
Online
Available on
Lifetime Access
Accessibility
Desktop, Laptop
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Level
Intermediate
Effort
3 hours per week
Teaching Type
Self Paced
Course Description
Course Overview
International Faculty
Post Course Interactions
Instructor-Moderated Discussions
Skills You Will Gain
What You Will Learn
Evaluate the causes of food loss and food waste and assess the effect on the planet in terms of food security, sustainability and climate change
Reflect on your own personal contribution to the problem and explore the potential of the waste hierarchy and the circular economy to suggest solutions
Investigate how changes in the way we shop, cook and store food can help reduce food waste
Collaborate to produce actionable changes that can make an impact on your own community
Compare the practices of different retailers and discover the innovations that are helping them to reduce waste
Engage with the policies of national governments and the EU and help improve the sustainability of the food system in your country
Target Students
This course would appeal to environmentally conscious citizens who are worried about the way the Earth’s resources are currently being used and want to get a better understanding of the problem in order to take action to tackle it
Course Instructors
Simona Grasso
Instructor
Eva Schlösser
Instructor
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