Tackling climate emergencyA zero waste society
In Barcelona, in 2019, almost 800,000 tonnes of waste were generated. Awareness of the waste we generate can move us to action. Big cities must pave the way for a zero waste society, and...
Rosa García
Biologist and PhD in Education for Sustainability
Director of Rezero, a Foundation for Waste Prevention and Responsible Consumption and member of the Sustainability Council, the Consumer Council and the Public Procurement Board at Barcelona City Council.
She runs the campaign for beverage packaging systems in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, the Xarxa de Comerç Verd [Green Trade Network], the #JoSocCoco conscious consumption campaign (European Waste Prevention Award 2018), the Pont Alimentari food waste reduction project and Remenja’mmm. She also coordinates regulatory and fiscal proposals in municipal waste management and responsible consumption (tax on plastic bags, Catalan Law on Reducing Food Waste, among others).
Last Update: December, 2020
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