13 // Elena Piere // Reducing Food Waste in Aged Care facilities in Aotearoa New Zealand

Elena Piere is a PhD candidate at the University of Otago.

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Elena Piere is a PhD candidate within the Food Waste Innovation team in the Food Science Department at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Elena's research is funded by a research grant from the Ministry for the Environment and centers on developing, trialing, and evaluating the impact of a behavior change intervention toolkit - co-designed with industry stakeholders - to enable practical and lasting change in the aged care sector.

Elena has a background in sustainable business. She has worked on food waste and sustainability projects in both academic and industry settings, including conducting waste audits and advising on waste reduction strategies for organisations. Beyond her research, Elena has experience in teaching, r ...