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12 Dec 2023
Chefs at the head of the table: how to contribute to the EU climate and nutrition transition @ UNFCCC COP28
Dubai, UAE. The LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project will be presented during a dedicated side event organized by EU DG Clima.
22 Nov 2023
BTO 2023
Florence, Italy. Francesca Giopp and Fabio Amadei (ALMA) with Giulio Negri (Barilla Foundation) will present the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the panel ‘Life Climate Smart Chefs. La sfida formativa internazionale tra ricettari storici, app e nuove generazioni’ within BTO 2023 fair in Florence.
15 Oct 2023
HOST 2023
Milan, Italy. ALMA presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during HOST 2023 fair in Milan at the APCI booth with a talk entitled ‘Climate Smart Chefs: catering at the center of change’. The presentation of the project by Graceanne LaCombe (Project Coordinator for ALMA), focusing on the launch of the Climate Smart Chefs Award, has been followed by a roundtable involving Andrea Sinigaglia (General Manager, ALMA) and other food experts dialoguing on the role of culinary professionals in changing the food sector.
4 Sept 2023
Project presentation to Marriott Hotels’ chefs
Parma, Italy. Giulio Negri (Barilla Foundation) presented LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS to 200+ chefs of the Marriott Hotels chain, with a focus on the high-level course for culinary professionals and the Award.
27 Jul 2023
MASE – Project of the month
LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS has been selected by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) as the project of the month for July 2023. More info here.
05 Jul 2023
LIFE Climate Smart Chefs mid-term conference
Chefs at the head of the table: the importance of being a ‘Climate Smart Chef’ today in Europe
How can we build together a more sustainable food system starting from the restaurant and hospitality sector? The event aimed to answer this question involving food experts, researchers and chefs. Also on the program:
🏆Launch of the first edition of the Climate Smart Chefs Award
đź“‘Presentation of the strategic policy paper Vision 2030
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More info on the Award HERE.
Dowload the Vision 2030 report [ENG] [ITA]
07 Jun 2023
Final plenary roundtable of the LIFE Climate Smart Chefs Roadmap to Vision 2030
The event completes a partecipative process began on 12th October 2022 to develop the Vision 2030, a strategic policy paper based on chefs’ and the food service sector’s inputs to transform policy in EU so that it delivers a more sustainable food system. The paper contains a series of recommendations addressed to decision makers to support the role of chefs as active agents of change for a more sustainable food system in Europe.
25 May 2023
LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS Annual General Assembly
Online. During the meeting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS actions and results up to now, as well as objectives and actions that will be carried out in upcoming months have been discussed by project partners together with Area Europa and CINEA.
09 May 2023
Jamk Europe Day project fair
Jyväskylä, Finland. Laura Salo (Jamk University of Applied Sciences) presented LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS among 30 selected projects during the Jamk Europe Day event – project fair, idea cafĂ©, webinar and seminars.
08-11 May 2023
Tuttofood
Milan, Italy. ALMA presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project and the high-level course for culinary professionals during Tuttofood fair in Milan at the APCI lounge. APCI is one of the external partners of the project and part of its Network.
26 Apr 2023
Third topic focused roundtable of the Climate Smart Chefs Roadmap to Vision 2030
Online. Participants, divided into three parallel interactive sessions, collectively produced a series of recommendations addressed to policy makers aiming to support the role of chefs as change makers for a healthier and more sustainable food system.
20-21 Mar 2023
Fòrum Gastronòmic Girona
Girona, Spain. Graceanne LaCombe (Project Coordinator for ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the Fòrum Gastronòmic Girona to food experts and companies.
10 Mar 2023
Visit by the Finnish Ministry of the Environment at Jamk
Jyväskylä, Finland. Karoliina Väisänen and Francesca Allievi (Jamk University of Applied Sciences) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project to representatives from the Finnish Ministry of the Environment. After the presentation, the project has been discussed during a dedicated Q&A session. The project received positive feedback, with invitation to present the it during the Finnish national LIFE funding info session.
02 Mar 2023
Networking and Knowledge Transfer event
Padua, Italy. Barbara Archesso, Emanuela Vizzarro and Francesca Danda (Enaip NET) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during an in-presence networking event promoted by the LIFE Foster project. Among the participants there were also representatives from the LIFE FoodPrint project, Cyprus.
08 Feb 2023
Second topic focused roundtable of the Climate Smart Chefs Roadmap to Vision 2030
Online. Participants took part in three interactive, parallel sessions on needs and opportunities connected to: Healthy sustainable diets (moderated by JAMK University of Applied Sciences), Food waste (moderated by ENAIP Net) and Technology tools for chefs (moderated by Nutritics).
 
06 Feb 2023
Sustainability – Leading the Way in Hospitality and Foodservice
London (UK). Laura Kirwan (Sustainability lead, Nutritics) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the event ‘Sustainability – Leading the Way in Hospitality and Foodservice’ organized by Arena. The event aimed at exploring how businesses and individuals are making a difference to environmental, social and governance in foodservice and hospitality and its supply chain. It also looked at how the industry is implementing change and leading the way in sustainable ways of operating to build a better world.
 
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12 Dec 2022
Networking and transfer of knowledge meeting: Life FoodPrint meets Cyprus Chefs Association and Life Climate Smart Chefs
Online. Graceanne LaCombe (Project Coordinator for ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project and its opportunities for chefs to the Cyprus Chefs Association (CCA) during the networking and knowledge exchange event organized by FoodPrint, a EU LIFE project partnering with us in spreading the culture of sustainability through food.
 
01 Dec 2022
First topic focused roundtable of the Climate Smart Chefs Roadmap to Vision 2030
Online. Participants took part in three interactive, parallel sessions on challenges connected to: Healthy sustainable diets (moderated by JAMK University of Applied Sciences), Food waste (moderated by ENAIP Net) and Technology tools for chefs (moderated by Nutritics).
 
01 Dec 2022
Beyond Net Zero – A business pathway to spur urgent climate action towards 2030
Turin (IT). Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the session entitled ‘Le aziende verso una Net-Zero Society’ hosted within the ‘Beyond Net Zero’ event organized by Aworld in support of Act Now, at the ITC-ILO United Nations campus in Turin.
 
25 Nov 2022
Lotta allo spreco: strategie nella ristorazione collettiva
Parma (IT). Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the event ‘Lotta allo spreco: strategie nella ristorazione collettiva’ (Fight against food waste: strategies in the collective catering sector) organized by UniversitĂ  di Parma and SINU.
 
15 Nov 2022
Puglia, IdentitĂ  e Storie di Gola
Brindisi (IT). Giacomo Bullo (Communication Manager, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and activities targeted at chefs during the event ‘Puglia, IdentitĂ  e Storie di Gola’ organized by Pugliapromozione and IdentitĂ  Golose at the Istituto Professionale Enogastronomia OspitalitĂ  Alberghiera Sandro Pertini of Brindisi.
09 Nov 2022
UNFCCC COP 27
Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt). Andrea Magnani (Researcher, Barilla Foundation) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the side event entitled ‘Climate is LIFE: Italian project solutions for fighting climate change’ organized by the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition (MiTE) and LIFE National Contact Points Italy within the UNFCCC COP27 – Sharm el Sheikh Climate Change Conference 2022. The side event is part of the #LIFEis30 agenda.
 
09 Nov 2022
Platform Meeting LIFE innovates Climate Action
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the session entitled ‘Enhancing co-creation and participation with systemic innovation’ hosted within the Platform Meeting LIFE innovates Climate Action organized by CINEA, NEEMO EEIG and the LIFE Integrated Project Coast to Coast Climate Challenge.
07-08 Nov 2022
Les Toques Blanches d’Honneur – 25° APCI Annual Congress
Matera and Puglia (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and activities to chefs and hospitality professionals within ‘Les Toques Blanches d’Honneur’, the annual congress organized by APCI – Associazione Professionale Cuochi Italiani. APCI is one of the Newtork Adhering Partners of Life Climate Smart Chefs.
24 Oct 2022
I sistemi alimentari i Europa: prospettive, sfide e opportunitĂ 
Venice (IT). Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project at IUAV University during a lesson entitled ‘I sistemi alimentari in Europa: prospettive, sfide e opportunitĂ ’.
22 Oct 2022
Cibo e clima: una nuova sfida per il Pianeta
Rome (IT). Andrea Magnani (Researcher, Barilla Foundation) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the side event entitled ‘Cibo e clima: una nuova sfida per il Pianeta’ organized by UniversitĂ  della Tuscia, Fondazione Barilla and CMCC within the 10th Annual Conference of SISC – SocietĂ  Italiana per le scienze del clima held in Rome.
20 Oct 2022
35th Annual AEHT Conference
Senigallia, Ancona (IT). AEHT Annual Conference of European Hotel and Turism Schools is an event that for 34 years has gathered students, managers and teachers from all over Europe. Using a digital quiz format called Cooking Quiz, the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project has been presented to a young audience composed by hospitality students. Question by question, and with the support of the official project presentation and images, the main topics of LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS have been introduced and discussed with students.
 
17 Oct 2022
Presentation of Climate Smart Chefs at BIC-Biotechnical Educational Center
Ljubljana (Slovenia). Graceanne LaCombe (Project Coordinator for ALMA) and Candida D’Elia (External Relations Manager, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project and its opportunities for chefs to students, Italian embassy representatives and journalists at the Biotechnical Educational Center of Ljubljana.
12 Oct 2022
First plenary roundtable of the Climate Smart Chefs roadmap to Vision 2030
The roundtable acts as a kick-off to discuss the opportunities for chefs to be part of a wider EU strategy for healthy and sustainable food, with an introduction of the focus topics that will be discussed during the roundtables to come later in the program of the Climate Smart Chefs Roadmap to Vision 2030: healthy sustainable diets, food waste, technology tools for chefs.
05 Oct 2022
Gastronomika Festival
Milan (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during ‘Gastronomika’, an event organized by L’Inkiesta, with a speach focusing on how sustainability is part of didactical contents of ALMA’s courses.
01 Oct 2022
Kul In Connect
Sisak (Croatia). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) and Candida D’Elia (External Relations Manager, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project to chefs, students, ex alumni and journalists during the Kul In Connect event organized in Sisak by Kul In Culinary School.
29 Sep 2022
Multi-strategic intervention to promote the implementation of a healthy and sustainable university canteen policy
Parma (IT). Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the workshop organized by the University of Parma and Emilia Romagna Region – speech title: “The transformation towards healthier and more sustainable diets in the EU: Climate Smart Chefs as Game-changers”.
14 Jul 2022
Platform meeting: Economia circolare, dallo spreco all’efficienza
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the tools and activities related to LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS and SU-EATABLE LIFE projects during the second Platform Meeting on circular economy organized by DiSS-MiTE targeted at local Italian policy makers. 
05 Jul 2022
LIFE FOSTER Final Conference – networking session
Bra, Cuneo (IT). Andrea Magnani (Researcher, Barilla Foundation) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS and SU-EATABLE LIFE projects during the networking session organized within the Final Conference of the LIFE FOSTER project at the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo (Bra), Cuneo, Italy.
22-23 Jun 2022
LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS     First monitoring visit
Colorno, Parma (IT). During the two-day meeting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS first activities have been reviewed by project partners together with Area Europa and NEEMO/CINEA, setting up objectives and actions for upcoming months.
17 Jun 2022
Taste of Europe: Food and Film Festival
Oslo (Norway). Fabio Amadei (Trainer, ALMA) participated to the roundtable on Mediterranean Diet organized within the ‘Taste of Europe: Food and Film Festival’ (Oslo, Norway, 11-22 June 2022), presenting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project. The event is organized by EUNIC, a European network of organisations engaging in cultural relations from all EU Member States, and is supported by the Delegation of the European Union to Norway.
7 Jun 2022
Fuorisalone – Milano Design Week 2022
Milan (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) and Giulio Negri (Barilla Foundation) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its aim, objectives and first results within ‘Hotel Regeneration – Hybrid Restaurant’, an interactive exhibition designed by Simone Micheli combining food, design and sustainability.
30 May 2022
In the Kitchen Tour 2022 – Cena in Cascina
Milan (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, the Network, the high-level course for chefs and the online tool during ‘Cena in Cascina’, a 100% sustainable dinner organized by CHIC – Charming Italian Chefs and Legambiente Lombardia at Cascina Nascosta, Parco Sempione, Milan. 
26 May 2022
Platform Meeting: Economia circolare, dallo spreco all’efficienza
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS and SU-EATABLE LIFE projects as examples of best practices to promote the efficient use of resources and decrease the environmental impact of food system during the Platform Meeting organized by DiSS-MiTE targeted at Italian local policy makers.
24 May 2022
How can chefs help to save the planet?
The webinar presents the initial results of the Life Climate Smart Chefs project and a report with 10 recommendations for climate-smart chefs, with examples from the restaurant sector through case studies.
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Download the report [ENG] [ITA]
24 May 2022
Le Strategie Green Deal dalla Fattoria alla Tavola, alla Biodiversità: l’essere umano consapevole dei cambiamenti
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and expected results as part of her presentation entitled “The transition to healthy and sustainable diets: challenges and opportunities”. The event has been organized by ISEM – CNR.
17 May 2022
5th European Laudato Si’ Reflection Day
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and expected results during the session entitled “Food: Fast Food vs. Farm to Fork strategy” hosted within the 5th European Laudato Si’ Reflection Day. 
04 May 2022
Cibus Off
Parma (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) and Graceanne Lacombe (External Relations, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and expected results as part of the Cibus Off – Parma Food Valley agenda.
04 Apr 2022
XLII Congresso Nazionale SINU 2022
Naples (IT) .Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS and SU-EATABLE LIFE projects as examples of sustainable diets promotion during the symposium entitled ‘The sustainability of diets’ hosted within the SINU Annual Conference 2022.
22 Mar 2022
CHIC Congresso Nazionale 2022
Rome (IT). Candida D’Elia (External Relations Manager, ALMA) participated to the National Conference of CHIC – Charming Italian Chef, presenting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project and its Network.
21 Mar 2022
APCI Conference
Como (IT). Candida D’Elia (External Relations Manager, ALMA) participated to the APCI (Associazione Professionale Cuochi Italiani) Conference presenting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, and networked with chefs in attendance.
14 Mar 2022
XXIX Congresso Nazionale JRE Italia
Cerreto Guidi, Florence (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and benefits for chefs and associations adhering to the Network during the XXIX National Convention of JRE Italia.
26-27 Jan 2022
LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS Kick-off Meeting
Online. During the two-day meeting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS objectives and actions that will be carried out in upcoming years have been presented and discussed by project partners together with Area Europa and CINEA.
2022
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