The official food waste reduction webinar is designed to help businesses navigate mandatory compliance. With recent rollouts of the strict EU framework, sustainability has changed. Specifically, it is now a firm regulatory requirement for the food service and hospitality sectors. To help your business prepare, we are hosting this exclusive online session.
This collaborative session provides a clear operational roadmap. Therefore, leaders can learn to translate complex mandates into daily kitchen actions.
Turning Mandates into Action
While policy sets the direction, measurement and daily decision-making determine the outcome. This webinar explores how The PLEDGE on Food Waste certification scheme provides a structured framework for:
1. Standardized Measurement: Using data to identify waste hotspots (plate vs. prep waste).
2. Operational Control: Implementing practical reduction measures in the kitchen.
3. Verified Improvement: Utilizing independent verification to support credible sustainability claims.
Event Agenda
1. European Commission: Strategic and regulatory framework.
2. The PLEDGE on Food Waste: Translating policy into operational reality.
3. SGS IMPACT NOW: Building trust through certification and independent assurance.
4. Panel Discussion & Q&A.
Language: English
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM Central European Summer Time
The Expert Panel
Bartosz Zambrzycki (European Commission): Team Leader of the Food Waste Team at DG SANTE. He will outline the strategic regulatory framework and 2030 monitoring expectations.
Benjamin Lephilibert (The PLEDGE on Food Waste): CEO and co-founder. Benjamin will discuss how to embed reduction into daily routines, focusing on behavioral drivers and staff accountability.
Alexandra Fabbro (SGS): Global Head of Group Sustainability Solutions. Alexandra will highlight the role of ESG assurance and circularity in driving impactful business change.
Natalia Rusek-Avazbeigi (SGS): Global Technical Manager – Food. Natalia specializes in certification schemes that integrate sustainability into food safety and operational compliance.
Take Action: Secure Your Strategic Roadmap
Don’t wait for the 2030 mandates to become a corporate crisis. Join The PLEDGE on Food Waste, SGS, and the European Commission for this high-level technical session.
