1. ESG / WASTE MANAGEMENT (FOOD WASTE)
PAUL YOUNG CPA CGA
SENIOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS STRATEGIST
AUGUST 29, 2023
2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – ESG and Sustainability Policies and
Reporting
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: Paul_Young_CGA@outlook.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
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Senior Customer Success Manager Data and AI and
Business Strategist
3. AGENDA
Food Waste
Top challenges and opportunities with Food Waste
AI and Food Waste
Top 10 startups for recycling
Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3
5. FOOD WASTE – CURRENT LANDSCAPE
Source - https://www.diversys.com/tackling-food-waste-in-the-u-s-challenges-opportunities-and-impacts
6. CHALLENGES – FOOD WASTE
Source - https://www.diversys.com/tackling-food-waste-in-the-u-s-challenges-opportunities-and-impacts
Challenges
1. Legislation and regulations
2. Technology advancement (i.e., composting)
3. Collaboration and partnering (ESG / Scope 3
4. Education and awareness
7. AI AND FOODWASTE
1. Driven by sensor, machine learning, and database management, like Mongo DB
https://www.grocerydive.com/news/ai-digital-innovation-grocers-reduce-food-waste-john-
clear/690045/
8. TOP 10 STARTUP / RECYCLING
Source - https://www.recyclingstartups.org/top/food-recycling/
13. WHAT IS NEXT FOR FOOD WASTE
Partnering with vendors as part of managing the Scope 3 including food waste
Reviewing solutions related to composting through NPV and other calculations.
Working with food banks and other organizations as part of reducing food waste going to landfill
Driving technological change through support of recycling startups as well as working with waste
management companies on recycling programs including food waste
Adopted AI as part of managing food lifecycle as way to reduce food waste.
Establishing programs to handle organic waste
Working with packaging on sustainable packaging including recycling package or biodegradable materials