MILAN WASTE-FREE WORLD LEADER
The city of Milan was one of the five finalists in the first edition of the prestigious Earthshot environmental protection prize. Milan scored tops in the “Build a waste-free world” category with its policy of Waste Free hubs, introduced in 2019 and which aims to halve food wastage by 2030.
The city “hubs” collect unsold food from supermarkets and work canteens, distributing it to charities, food kitchens and citizens in need. The initiative has been so successful that 350 kgs of food are now being collected each day, providing an estimated equivalent of 25,000 meals, making Milan the first major city to implement a comprehensive policy of reducing food waste.
The Earthshot Prize is supported by the Royal Foundation, a philanthropic organization run by UK crown prince William and his wife, Kate, committed to building a better world through conservation and environmental and social initiatives.
