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Measuring What Matters: Food Waste Monitoring

Why tracking your food waste is the single most powerful first step — at home, at work, or anywhere in between.

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Measurement changes behaviour. Immediately.

about this module
You can't reduce what you don't measure.

This module introduces the why and the how of food waste monitoring - why simply starting to track changes behaviour within days, what the key categories are, and how accessible tools make it possible for anyone.

Ends with a clear link to the professional track for those ready to go deeper.
What you'll walk away with
Understand why monitoring is the most effective trigger for lasting behaviour change
Learn the key waste categories used by professionals and adapted for everyday use
Understand the pathway to professional-level monitoring if you work in food service
Meet the instructor

Benjamin Lephilibert

Ben Lephilibert is a leading expert in food waste prevention and the Founder & CEO of LightBlue, a UN-awarded technology and consultancy firm.

He is also the co-founder of The PLEDGE on Food Waste certification and the designer of the award-winning FIT Food Waste Monitoring Technology, widely used by hospitality and food service operators.

Recognized among the Top 30 in Environmental Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism (2021) by the International Hospitality Institute, Ben brings deep industry expertise and real-world experience to every lesson.

With over 5,000 professionals trained and more than 500 projects delivered across 30+ countries, he has dedicated his career to helping businesses reduce waste, improve operational efficiency, and generate measurable sustainability impact.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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