Food Waste Action Week

Learn how employers can use Food Waste Action Week to raise awareness about food waste and share information and resources to promote a sustainable workplace.

The value of supporting Food Waste Action Week in work

Creating a workplace culture that encourages open discussions around food waste and environmental impacts can lead to a healthier, more engaged workforce.

Taking part in Food Waste Action Week and taking steps to reduce food waste could bring many benefits to workplaces, including:

• Creating a more sustainable workplace
• Improved employee engagement and wellbeing
• Demonstrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Ways to get involved in Food Waste Action Week at work

Work can be a great place to get people involved in Food Waste Action Week.

Here are some things you could do in your workplace:

Share information and tips

The simplest place to start is by telling employees about Food Waste Action Week.

Share information using your staff communication channels throughout the month. You could include easy ways for everyone to get involved at work and at home.

Visit the Love Food Hate Wate website for ideas, such as this online quiz.

Promote sustainable eating habits

Encourage employees to adopt sustainable healthy eating habits. This can include choosing seasonal and locally sourced, loose foods to avoid single-use plastics.

You could set up a zero-waste challenge, with the aim to produce as little food waste as possible for a week. Introducing some friendly competition can be a good way to motivate employees to take part.

Find out more about healthy eating at work.

Reduce food waste in your workplace

Provide bins for organic waste and educate employees on what can be composted. This can significantly reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfills.

You could also consider partnering with local food banks or charities to donate surplus food from your organisation.

Visit the Trussell Trust website to find a foodbank.

Find out more

Find out how your workplace can take part in Food Waste Action Week and get resources on the Love Food Hate Waste website.

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