The European Sustainable Food Coalition (ESF Coalition) is dedicated to promoting sustainable food systems across Europe by fostering collaboration among industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers. The coalition works to drive innovation in sustainable agriculture, reduce food waste, and support the transition to healthier, more environmentally friendly food production and consumption. Through advocacy, research, and industry partnerships, ESF Coalition aims to create long-term positive impacts on both people and the planet.
Time slots:
Tuesday 17th June, 13:30-14:00
Wednesday 18th June 14:00-14:30
Key-Note Speaker: Markus Linder
Topic: ''Produktnachhaltigkeit als neue Wettbewerbs-Dimension im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel (LEH)''
Unser Lebensmittelsystem ist für 34 % der globalen Treibhausgasemissionen und 70 % des Biodiversitätsverlusts an Land verantwortlich, mit erheblichen sozioökonomischen und gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen. Angesichts der wachsenden Weltbevölkerung ist es entscheidend, eine nachhaltige Ernährung innerhalb planetarer Grenzen sicherzustellen. Skalierbare Methoden zur Abschätzung der Umweltfolgen von Lebensmitteln und Getränken, kombiniert mit effektiver Verbraucherkommunikation, ermöglichen es Lebensmitteleinzelhändlern, die Nachhaltigkeit ihrer Eigenmarkenprodukte zu verbessern, Drittmarkenhersteller zu beeinflussen und Kunden zu verantwortungsvollen Entscheidungen zu führen. Die European Sustainable Food Coalition (ESFC) spielt eine entscheidende Rolle bei dieser Transformation, indem sie kollaborative Methodologien fördert und Innovationen vorantreibt, die Nachhaltigkeit messbar und umsetzbar machen.
Markus Linder is an impact entrepreneur and investor, as well as the Co-Founder & CEO of inoqo and Co-Initiator of the European Sustainable Food Coalition (ESFC). In 2006, he founded the SaaS technology startup Zoovu (previously known as SMARTASSISTANT) and was responsible for scaling the company to a global market leader ($25M+ in VC raised, nearly 200 employees) as its founding CEO. In 2019, he stepped back from his operational role and began actively investing as an impact investor, focusing on globally scalable business models that impact biodiversity and the climate crisis. In 2020, he initiated inoqo—a technology startup that helps grocery retailers and food and beverage companies assess and manage the environmental impact of their products. As a Co-Initiator of ESFC, Markus is currently driving sustainability efforts in the European food industry by fostering partnerships and developing a unified methodological framework for food and beverage impact assessment, enhancing comparability and accuracy, which ultimately supports standardized sustainability reporting across the EU.
Tuesday 17th June, 13:30-14:00
Wednesday 18th June 14:00-14:30
