Gijs Langeveld
Gijs enjoys setting up initiatives which solve complex problems in areas of circular economy and waste management. His areas of expertise are food and organic waste, plastics, sustainable packaging, behavioural aspects, sustainable smart cities and metropolitan areas, refugee camps, business strategy, change management and entrepreneurship. Both in the developed and in developing countries. He has realized projects for clients like the World Bank, Unicef, International Solid Waste Association, Rijkswaterstaat (Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment), VNG-international, Knowledge Institute of Sustainable Packaging, Dutch Waste Management Association, Dutch Solid Waste Association and cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht.
CONTRIBUTIONS
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Measuring Food Waste: The Global FLW Standard | with Gijs Langeveld April 5, 2022 from our Video Panels The Food Loss & Waste Protocol, a multi-stakeholder partnership, has developed the FLW Standard. The steering committee includes seven expert institutions: Consumer Goods Forum, Food, and Agriculture Organization (FAO), EU Fusions, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), World Resources Institute (WRI), and Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP).Read More |
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Multi-dimensional Approach to Food Waste Prevention: An Entrepreneur’s Journey | with Gijs Langeveld July 27, 2021 from our Video Panels A discussion with Benjamin Lephilibert, at LightBlue Environmental Consulting.Read More |
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Food Waste and Cities: Helping Residents to Source-Separate using Behavioural Science | with Kat Heinrich July 30, 2020 from our Video Panels Even with services, many residents continue to dispose of food into residual waste bins. What can be done?Read More |
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Reducing Food Waste in Hotels and Restaurants | with Gijs Langeveld April 24, 2020 from our Video Panels This webinar discusses innovation strategies to increase sustainable hospitality development.Read More |
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Role of Packaging in Reducing Food Waste | with Gijs Langeveld December 16, 2019 from our Video Panels To what extent is food packaging creating added value? Read More |
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Sustainable Food Chains | with Gijs Langeveld October 23, 2019 from our Video Panels There is an overload of food waste initiatives, but which are the ones which create impact?Read More |
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Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in Waste Management October 1, 2015 from our The 2015 Global Dialogue on Waste, Video Panels Watch Daniella Russo of Think Beyond Plastic, Gijs Langeveld of Bin Bang, Sophie van den Berg of WASTE Advisers and Srikrishna Balachandran of I Got Garbage (Mindtree) talk about opportunities for entrepreneurs in waste management as part of the 2015 Global Dialogue on WasteRead More |