This year, Worldchefs proudly welcomed five new Certified Sustainability Education Trainers, strengthening our global network of 163 trainers dedicated to empowering culinary students and professionals with the knowledge and tools to build more sustainable kitchens. Together, these trainers play a vital role in delivering Worldchefs’ sustainability education curriculum across regions and cultures.
Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals is a course designed to help chefs think and act sustainably in their daily work. Delivered by Worldchefs’ Certified Trainers as well as available online through Worldchefs Academy, the course supports students and professionals in applying sustainability principles to real-world culinary environments, encouraging meaningful change that begins in the kitchen and extends throughout the food system.
An Impact Spanning the Globe
In 2025, Worldchefs’ Sustainability Education program continued to take root in new regions while deepening its impact in established communities. This year saw the program expand in Pakistan, introducing sustainability education to new culinary audiences, while ongoing initiatives across Africa demonstrated how chefs are driving meaningful change through education and leadership.
Today, Worldchefs’ Certified Sustainability Education Trainers represent an extraordinary global network, with trainers based across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Oceania. From Canada and Ireland to South Africa, India, the Philippines, Australia, the United States, and more, this diverse community underscores the truly international reach of Worldchefs’ sustainability mission.
With such a global audience, accesibility remains key. Following the Arabic translation of the curriculum completed in 2024, Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals was translated into Spanish in 2025 with the support of three of our talented certified trainers. This milestone now provides Spanish-speaking trainers, students, and institutions with greater access to sustainability education, helping extend the program’s reach to new classrooms and communities around the globe.
Say Hello to our Newest Trainers
Worldchefs is pleased to welcome the following professionals as Certified Sustainability Education Trainers of 2025:
- Carmela Beatrice-Canta – Lyceum of the Philippines University–Laguna, Philippines
- Sydney S. Roque – St. Catherine Institute of Technology, Philippines
- Driselle P. Pajuyo – Far Eastern University, Philippines
- Jorge Adeodatus M. Bautista – Youngsan University, South Korea
- Luisa Rizzi – NAIT, Canada
Already active within the program, these trainers have delivered sustainability education sessions throughout the year, already graduating over 100 students in the Philippines, and others in Canada and South Korea.
Be Part of the Mission
With the collective support of both new and experienced trainers worldwide, the Sustainability Education program has now reached nearly 16,000 graduates since its launch. Each training represents another step toward a more informed, responsible, and resilient global food industry.
Worldchefs invites culinary educators and professionals to join this growing global network. To learn more about becoming a Worldchefs Certified Sustainability Education Trainer, click here or on the button below.
Congratulations once again to the five professionals who have joined our network of certified trainers in 2025! We looks forward to seeing sustainability education initiatives continue to take shape in your countries and beyond.
