From September 22-26, we’re excited to be back in New York City for this year’s Climate Week, where we will be on the ground making sure that food waste reduction is recognized as a top climate solution by the thought leaders and changemakers in attendance. ReFED President Dana Gunders and Executive Director Sara Burnett will be joined by a handful of staff, including Vice President of Business Initiatives & Community Engagement Jackie Suggitt, Policy Director Kumar Chandran, Director of Innovation Initiatives Angel Veza, and Senior Manager of Climate & Insights Minnie Ringland.

In addition to being a part of panels and sessions throughout the week, ReFED will be hosting a special, invitation-only happy hour on Thursday, September 25, in midtown Manhattan. The evening of connection, conversation, and celebration will mark two exciting milestones: the relaunch of the Food Waste Action Network, ReFED’s member-led community designed to accelerate action by activating individuals and organizations committed to reducing food waste, and the launch of the ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund’s next open call, “Minimizing Methane through Food Waste Solutions.” Space is extremely limited, so we’re asking those interested to request an invitation using this form.

Here are the events where we’re part of the official programming—some are invitation only, but others have opportunities to register to attend or livestream. We’ll update this schedule with any new additions or changes, and we hope to see you there!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

9:00am - 1:00pm ET
“CLIMATE ACTION: A Food Waste Breakthrough” (Invitation Only - Sold Out)
Watch the livestream here.
Hosted by Food Tank, UN Environment Programme, ReFED, Apeel Sciences, American Frozen Food Institute, and Flashfood

4:30 - 6:00pm ET
“From Waste to Wisdom: Solving Real Food Waste Challenges and Scaling Solutions with Technology” (Invitation Only)
Hosted by Ingka Group, Action Speaks, ReFED, and Rethink Food

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

10:00 - 11:30am ET
“From Waste to Win: How Reducing Wasted Food Benefits Climate & Community” (Limited Space, Advanced Registration Required)
Hosted by CET

10:45am - 12:15pm ET
“The Executive Series 2025: The 5-Year Methane Countdown: Are States and Regions Our Last, Best Hope?” (Invitation Only)
Hosted by Climate Group

3:30pm - 5:30pm ET
“Rethinking Food Waste: Policy, Practice, and Progress” (Invitation Only)
Hosted by Natural Resource Defense Council and the Zero Food Waste Coalition

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

10:30 - 11:15am ET
“Reducing Food Waste for a Sustainable Food System” (Invitation Only)
Hosted by Deloitte

11:30am - 2:30pm ET
“From Farm to Plate: Scaling What Works to Maximize Food” (Open to Public)
Hosted by World Resources Institute and Champions 12.3

3:00 - 5:00pm ET
“U.S. Food Waste Pact Executive Session” (Invitation Only)
Hosted by ReFED and World Wildlife Fund

4:00 - 5:00pm ET
“Methane Mitigation Demand Signals & Business Value Panel Discussion” (Invitation Only)
Hosted by Methane Mitigation Industries Council

5:00 - 6:30pm ET
“U.S. Food Waste Pact Cocktail Reception” (Invitation Only)
Hosted by ReFED and World Wildlife Fund

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

10:00am - 2:00pm ET
“Getting to Grips with the Elephant in the Room: Why Do We Have Food Waste?” (Invitation Only)
Hosted by Avery Dennison

5:00 - 7:00pm ET
“Community Happy Hour”
Hosted by ReFED

You can also connect with friends and partners in food waste reduction at these other Climate Week NYC events (reach out to [email protected] to be included here):

• Thursday, 9/25 - “Yesterday’s Dinner”, Hosted by Uncooked

• Friday, 9/26 - “Food Should Feed People, Not Landfills. A Deep Dive into State-level Organics Waste Bans - and How Massachusetts’ Works” (Virtual), Hosted by Spoonfuls featuring MassDEP, CET, and NRDC

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