Christy Cook - Inside the Largest Food Waste Prevention Plan

Christy Cook is a seasoned sustainability consultant and entrepreneur, shares her expertise in building scalable and impactful sustainability programs. With over two decades of experience working with global giants like the United Nations, Sodexo, and Walmart, Christy discusses her approach to sustainability, emphasizing the importance of creating nimble, replicable programs that can be tailored to various situations. She shares her personal organizational strategies, highlighting how a structured approach is essential for managing multiple complex projects and maintaining focus on what truly matters. She delves into her work with Walmart and The Consumer Goods Forum, detailing a project aimed at reducing food waste through strategic consumer messaging and in-store merchandising. Christy explains how the "Save Some Dough" campaign not only increased overall bread sales but also enhanced food donation efforts, demonstrating the power of a data-driven approach to sustainability. She also recounts her experience leading the largest food waste prevention plan ever implemented, a 10-year journey with Sodexo and Leanpath that scaled from a small pilot program to a global initiative across tens of thousands of sites. Christy explains how this program utilized technology to measure and track food waste, empowering kitchen staff and driving significant cost savings. She emphasizes the importance of making a strong business case for sustainability, demonstrating how reducing waste can directly benefit a company's bottom line. Christy shares a heartwarming story about her mentees at the SEA Change accelerator program, highlighting the personal fulfillment she finds in empowering others to succeed.

Episode at a Glance

- Christy's Role in Sustainability and Building Scalable Programs
- Reducing Bread Waste at Walmart
- The Largest Food Waste Prevention Plan Ever
- The Business Case for Sustainability
- Mentoring at SEA Change
- Building Relationships and Driving Change

About Christy Cook

Christy Cook is a sustainability consultant and entrepreneur with a passion for creating a more just and sustainable food system. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked with some of the world's largest organizations to develop and implement impactful sustainability strategies. Christy's unique blend of operational expertise, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to empowering others makes her a true Green Champion.

Connect with Christy Cook and her work

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/christycook/ InvestHER Strategies → https://investherstrategies.com/ 4xi Global Consulting → https://www.4xiconsulting.com/

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