Learn about food waste AND contribute to Feedback’s work for a food system that nourishes the planet

New to the food waste scandal? Want to deepen your own, or your organisation’s knowledge?

Feedback has teamed up with Cloud Sustainability to offer access to their nifty eLearning module, ‘The Journey of Food.’ It sets out why food waste is a bad thing, what we can all do about it and also how and why it occurs in supply chains. That fits perfectly with Feedback’s ethos of getting to the root causes of waste, rather than just focusing on quick fixes.

What’s more, when you sign up to their eLearning module, part of the fee goes directly to support Feedback!

We met Nick Garrod, Cloud Sustainability’s Head of Learning, to find out why you should start your food waste learning journey.

So Nick, why does Cloud Sustainability care about food waste?

We care about food waste because it is an important issue – not just in the UK but globally too. Around 30% of all food produced is wasted –  wasted food that contributes to deforestation, huge water and energy use and carbon emissions. 

Cloud Sustainability aims to help people and organisations become more sustainable, and preventing food waste across the whole of the supply chain is a way of being more sustainable. It is not really that difficult to do.

And for those of us who haven’t used an eLearning platform before, what’s so great about it?

It is easy to use, if you can use Facebook or view a video on YouTube, then there is no reason why you cannot use our eLearning. It is engaging, with interactive content to keep the learner interested and to help them learn. There are lots of nice graphics and not too much to read – oh and it is also voiced by an actress from Broadchurch and Eastenders too!

So individuals can use module for their own development, what about organisations?

It contributes to around 40 minutes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for individuals and is a great product for organisations to use as part of an induction programme, a food waste awareness raising campaign, or a behaviour change initiative.

The module can be provided exactly as it is, or we can tailor it to meet a particular organisational need. Maybe you wish to add in your own company information, change some of the content around, or add your own logo and company colour!

Finally, show us your waste credentials: what was the last piece of food you saved from going to waste, and how?

Some food waste is unavoidable, as I don’t like the taste of banana skins, but I can compost them and prevent bananas becoming potential waste by only buying the amount I will actually eat!

This module has helped me think differently about the food I buy, how I store it and how I prevent it becoming a waste.

Find out more about ‘The Journey of Food’ and sign up here. Use code FB$JOF at checkout to ensure Feedback earns while you learn!