Fight Food Waste Limited - Develop & Pilot Guidance to Support Net Zero Programs in Food Companies

Develop guidance for food companies to address their Net Zero ambitions and programs.

label Opportunity type
College approved Internship
schedule Application date
16 Mar 2023 | 9am - 3 Apr 2023 | 5pm
school Level
Bachelor
Master

About

Stop Food Waste Australia is the program delivery arm of Fight Food Waste Limited. We are Australia’s, and one of the world's, largest food waste research, development, extension and commercialisation initiatives.

We have four main delivery mechanisms: the Australian Food Pact, Sector Action Plans, Engagement and MERI. We are funded by the national government to assist industry and consumers to reduce Australia’s food waste by half by 2030 in line with SDG. 12.3.

We pride ourselves on our practical and collaborative approaches to problem solving.

Project: Develop & Pilot Guidance to Support Net Zero Programs in Food Companies

Internship details

Internship Availability

Semester 2,  2023

Internship Discipline/s
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Commerce
  • Policy
  • Agriculture

Internship Level

3rd yr Undergraduate; Postgraduate Coursework

Available to International Students

No

Preferred Project Skills:
  • Project management
  • Research
  • Critical thinking & analysis
  • Data & systems analysis

Clearances Required

No

Host Supervisor

Carolyn Cameron

Stop Food Waste Australia

Sector Action Plan Lead

Carolyn.cameron@fightfoodwastecrc.com.au

0434 666 304

Location

Regus Offices

Level 4, Gateway Offices

Canberra Airport

Remote time TBD if desired/required due to COVID restrictions or personal circumstances

Project Opportunities/Benefits for the Intern

The student will gain experience in conducting background research to inform larger research projects, engaging with stakeholders, and synthesising international information to inform domestic policy.

Summary:

To develop guidance for food companies to address their Net Zero ambitions/programs we need to:

  • Review global best practice Net Zero roadmaps, handbooks and guidance documents related to food businesses.

  • Identify where international best practice could be adapted for use in the Australian market. [Findings are to be presented back to the Australian Food Pact GHG working group members.]

  • Develop a table of contents for a consolidated guidance document for review and comment by the working group.

  • Drawing on the source documents as appropriate, draft a consolidated Net Zero guidance document based on this table of contents.

The student will attend GHG Working Group meetings within the semester, gaining confidence by presenting their initial literature review findings, proposed table of contents and final draft to the Group.

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