Dr Goodwin will join WRI’s efforts to encourage countries and companies to monitor food loss and waste, engage the public and private sectors to implement solutions, and further build partnerships for action.
Dr Goodwin said: “I’m delighted to be joining WRI and excited to have the opportunity to continue to tackle food loss and waste on a global stage and scale.
‘Shocking’
“The amount of food loss and waste is truly shocking and we need to find ways to reduce it, thereby reducing the environmental impact and improving the efficiency of our food systems so that our use of resources is more sustainable.”
Mrs Goodwin is stepping down this Thursday (30 June) after 15 years in her previous position at WRAP. She will join WRI in September 2016 and will be based in the UK.
Under her leadership, said the Washington- based organisation, WRAP initiatives helped “reduce the amount of food wasted in homes across the United Kingdom by 21 percent over just five years. WRAP’s ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ campaign has raised awareness among consumers and helped retailers change practices in order to waste less food.”
Research
WRI is a global research organisation working on analyses, partnerships, and strategies to secure a sustainable food future. Mrs Goodwin will tackle the issue of food loss and waste at a global level.
Craig Hanson, global director of WRI’s food, forests, and water programs, said: “Liz brings immense expertise and experience on issues of food, sustainability, and the environment. She has had a tremendous impact raising food loss and waste as a vital economic, social, and environmental issue, and she has successfully helped companies and governments reduce food waste at scale.
“WRI is thrilled she will continue her important work with our organisation.”
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