Climate Week NYC: Solving Food Waste - a Key Solution to the Climate Crisis

Food Tank, UNEP, Food Planet Prize, NRDC, Restaurant Technologies, CookUnity, and Mill present "Solving Food Waste" at Climate Week NYC
About this Event

The morning of Monday, September 21st, join Food Tank, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Food Planet Prize, NRDC, Restaurant Technologies, CookUnity, and Mill at WNYC-NPR Studios’ The Greene Space in New York City.

Food waste is one of the world's most overlooked climate challenges, and one of its greatest opportunities. Join us for a timely conversation exploring how reducing food loss and waste can cut greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen food security, and build more resilient food systems globally. Featuring leaders from across policy, business, academia, and civil society, this discussion will highlight practical solutions and bold ideas to accelerate action.

Date: Monday, September 21st, 2026

Location: WNYC Studios' The Greene Space, 44 Charlton Street, New York, NY 10014

Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM. Including live musical performance and a delicious breakfast to kick off the event and a networking lunch following the program.

Speakers to be announced soon.

Limited capacity. Join the waitlist to be considered for an in-person invitation!

The Food Planet Prize is the world's largest environmental award dedicated to transforming the global food system. Established by the Curt Bergfors Foundation in 2019, the Prize recognizes bold, scalable innovations that have the potential to help feed a growing population while protecting the planet. Nominations are accepted all year round.