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PRECIOUS
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PRECIOUS
Addressing the Environmental Impacts of Food Loss And Waste Prevention And Its Rebound Effects
The project
The PRECIOUS project aims to address the significant global issue of Food Loss and Waste (FLW) by developing innovative and comprehensive strategies to prevent it. The project brings together a multidisciplinary consortium of 18 partners from 11 countries, including universities, research institutions, SMEs, and NGOs. PRECIOUS focuses on creating solutions that not only prevent FLW but also address its environmental impacts, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and energy consumption.
Key Objectives and Approach:
- Holistic Approach to FLW Prevention: PRECIOUS adopts a systemic perspective to tackle the root causes of FLW across the entire Food Supply Chain (FSC), from production to consumption. The project integrates technical innovations with social interventions to promote sustainable food systems.
- Innovative Modelling and Tools: Through the development of data-driven computational models and advanced ICT-AI tools, PRECIOUS will assess the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of FLW prevention actions. These tools will help policymakers and stakeholders evaluate the effectiveness of FLW prevention strategies on a large scale.
- Addressing Rebound Effects: A key focus of PRECIOUS is understanding the potential rebound effects, where unintended consequences may reduce the effectiveness of FLW interventions. The project will develop models to evaluate these effects and provide more accurate predictions for long-term sustainability.
- Collaborative Efforts and Stakeholder Engagement: PRECIOUS fosters collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including food industry actors, policymakers, and consumers, ensuring the co-creation of solutions that are both innovative and socially accepted.
IMPACT AND LONG-TERM VISION
PRECIOUS aims to create lasting change by establishing a robust knowledge hub for FLW prevention, offering open access to data and decision-making tools that support the EU’s climate and sustainability goals. By developing roadmaps for sustainable food systems and offering policy recommendations, PRECIOUS will contribute to reducing food waste and mitigating its environmental impacts across Europe and beyond. The project’s long-term vision is to transform food systems for a sustainable, net-zero future, where FLW is minimized, and food systems are resilient, efficient, and equitable.
This project reflects a major step forward in the global fight against food waste, climate change, and environmental degradation.
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