Food Waste Courses and Certifications

TED

How to Turn the Tables on Food Waste

Discover innovative solutions and practical tips to combat food waste, reduce environmental impact, and save money through expert insights on sustainable food practices.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Broad Institute

Fighting Food Waste - Sustainability at Broad 2023

Explore strategies to combat food waste and promote sustainability through innovative approaches and practical solutions.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

Food Waste in Convenience Stores - Challenges and Solutions for SDGs in Asia

Explore the critical issue of food waste in convenience stores across Asia, examining challenges and potential solutions for sustainable development through research findings from Kyoto University.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Utilization and Adding Value to Food Side Streams

Learn about how the latest developments in biochemistry and engineering can lead to reduced food waste by better utilization and adding value to food side streams.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Waste to Value: How to Tackle Food Waste

5 ratings at edX

Discover the causes and impact of food waste, and learn how you can tackle it on a personal, community, and national level.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How to End the Food Waste Fiasco

Inspiring talk on combating food waste through dumpster diving, highlighting the abundance of edible food discarded daily and proposing solutions to reduce waste and feed the hungry.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

How Daily Table Fights Food Deserts and Waste - Social Entrepreneurship Course - 507

Explore Doug Rauch's Daily Table case study, learning how social enterprises tackle food deserts through innovative waste recovery and customer-focused solutions.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Waste Not: Keeping Good Food Out of the Trash

Explore strategies to reduce global food waste, from addressing expiration date misconceptions to finding innovative uses for salvaged food. Learn how small changes can have a big impact on hunger and sustainability.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Share Food, Cut Waste

5 reviews

Explore strategies to manage surplus food, reduce waste, and combat food poverty through supply chain improvements and consumer education.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Wasting Away - The Impact of Food Waste and Solutions for Reduction

Explore the global food waste crisis, its impact on hunger and food prices, and potential solutions. Learn about policy initiatives and consumer actions to reduce waste and create a more sustainable food system.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Eradicating Hunger and Reducing Food Waste Through Technology - Challenge 1

Discover how Copia's innovative technology combats hunger by redirecting surplus food to those in need. Learn about Komal Ahmad's journey as a social entrepreneur and her impact on food waste reduction.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Feeding Bellies, Not Bins - Innovative Solutions to Food Waste

Explore innovative solutions to food waste, learn how to intercept waste, nurture community, and reshape our relationship with food for a sustainable future. Discover the impact of pay-as-you-feel dining concepts.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute

Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program - Food Waste Stakeholder Session

Explore strategies to reduce food waste in New Jersey, addressing its environmental and economic impacts while contributing to the state's greenhouse gas reduction goals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

US Energy

Verdantt: Innovative Solutions for Food Waste and Insecurity - Carbon Summit 2024

Explore innovative solutions to food waste and insecurity with Verdantt, a student-led startup. Discover their fresh produce vending system and food tracking app, designed to revolutionize access to healthy food and reduce waste.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Food Waste Prevention

1 review

Learn effective strategies to prevent food waste across the supply chain, from processing to households. Gain practical skills to measure, reduce, and minimize waste for sustainable food systems.

• UN CC:e-Learn
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate