Become an Accredited Consultants

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The Accredited Food Waste Consultants for The PLEDGE on Food Waste are part of a growing network of sustainability champions, trained and equipped with tools and methodologies to bring food waste prevention solutions to food service providers.

Our consultants are eager to support them in the implementation of The PLEDGE on Food Waste certification by providing their expertise to drive positive impact while reducing food waste and operational costs.

Join our next cohort starting 9th September!

How They Support You

Training

Onboard client teams with structured workshops that build awareness, buy-in, and operational readiness.

Consulting

Guide clients through The PLEDGE's 70 criteria across six pillars, with practical implementation support at every stage.

Mock Audit

Prepare clients for formal certification with a pre-audit review that closes gaps before the official assessment.

What is an Accredited consultant?

Accredited Food Waste Consultants are trained specialists recognised by The PLEDGE on Food Waste to guide hotels, restaurants, and food service operators through the certification process. They carry The PLEDGE’s globally recognised methodology into their markets — combining technical knowledge, practical tools, and behavioural change expertise to deliver measurable results for their clients.

Accreditation isn’t a badge. It’s a business-ready qualification that gives you the framework, the toolbox, and the network to operate at the highest standard in food waste prevention consulting.

About the Program

This is a hands-on traineeship.

Developed and co-delivered by the founding team behind The PLEDGE, this 14-hour program distills over 13 years of on-the-ground expertise in hospitality sustainability and food waste prevention. It is technical, practical, and built for professionals who intend to implement.

Duration & Format

Live cohort last about 5 weeks, with 14 hours covering five modules.

Language

All our courses are delivered in English

Instructors

Program is delivered by our senior consultants and Global managers.

Who Should Apply?

  • Sustainability, F&B, or hospitality consultants looking to add certified food waste services to their portfolio
  • Corporate sustainability officers managing food waste reduction mandates
  • Managers of food waste or circular economy solution companies
  • Professionals seeking a credible, globally recognised specialisation in food waste prevention

Join Our Network

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Johanna Wagner, France

Cristina Blaj, Spain

Matteo Bierschneider, Indonesia

Barbara Schott, Kenya

Marcel Hendrickx, Spain

Angela Njehia, Kenya

Aurore Pauze, Italy

Natalia Krylova, Switzerland

Mala Sundaresan, Malaysia

Alexander Horswill, UK

Sian Cuffy-Young, Trinidad & Tobago

Raphael Maingot, France

Max Geraldi

Max Geraldi, Indonesia

Katrine Johanson, France

Mike Harrison, United Kingdom

Jo Hendrickx, Spain

Adrián Calcines, Spain

Anand Narayanan, Singapore

Wesley Renouf

Wesley Renouf, Australia

Vijay Unnikrishnan, UAE

Tram Nguyen, Vietnam

Pablo Torres, Spain

Raquel Navarro Marín, Spain

Radhika Arapally, UAE

Angelica Theresa Wong

Angelica Theresa Wong, Singapore

Savera Weerasinghe, Sri Lanka

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