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This Week on the Convene Podcast: Reducing Event Food Waste and Why Climate Action Is Quietly Accelerating
From practical strategies for cutting food waste at events to insights from Tanya Popeau on the rise of the “anti‑anti sustainability movement” — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
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How the Events Industry Is Tackling Food Waste
Preventable food waste and high food costs are a combination that no budget-challenged event professional wants on their plate. But research demonstrates that when planners and venues work together, the result can be a win-win-win: less food waste, improved efficiency, and better bottom lines all around.
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