Sustainability Around the World #55: Food Heroes is 300,000 Voices Strong
Join us as we mark a major milestone in food education: the 2030 goal of educating 300,000 children on sustainable eating has been reached five years ahead of schedule, setting a new ambition to educate one million children by 2030.
This achievement was made possible through thousands of Food Heroes workshops delivered worldwide since 2018, in collaboration with Electrolux Food Foundation, Worldchefs, AIESEC, and Cook School, placing chefs at the heart of education and long-term food culture change.
Join Cosimo Scarano, Head of Electrolux Food Foundation, as he reflects on the impact of Food Heroes, the role of Agenda 2030 in the food sector, and how empowering children today helps shape a more sustainable food future.
What’s on the agenda?
- Agenda 2030 explained: what it is, why it matters, and how chefs are directly affected and involved
- Food Heroes: chefs in service of education and long-term food culture change
- Reaching 300,000 children ahead of schedule: how the goal was achieved and what made it possible
- What’s next: scaling impact and inspiring a new generation through food
- Be part of the Food Heroes movement: how you can get involved today
Practical Information:
- Topic: Sustainability Around the World #55: Food Heroes is 300,000 Voices Strong
- Where: 14:00 CET on Zoom, Facebook Live, Twitter, and YouTube!
- When: February 24th, 2026
Our Partners
Sustainability Around the World is part of our Feed the Planet initiative, inspiring sustainable food consumption among communities and culinary professionals. Find out how to get involved at www.howtofeedtheplanet.com. Also, watch the previous episode of Sustainability Around the World Webcast here.
Founded by Worldchefs, Feed the Planet is run in partnership with Electrolux Food Foundation and AIESEC. Particularly, this initiative counts on the support of the Electrolux Food Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation here.
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Looking forward to seeing you at the webinar!
About the Speakers
Cosimo Scarano
Head of Electrolux Food Foundation, Electrolux Group
As Head of the Electrolux Food Foundation, Cosimo Scarano oversees global initiatives advancing sustainable food habits, inclusive education and social impact. He assumed the role in 2023 after six years spearheading purpose-driven projects, including work on human rights and social responsibility within the Group Sustainability team.
Originally from Italy, Cosimo has led initiatives across Europe and Latin America, promoting sustainability, responsible consumption and food education. He drives the Foundation’s community-based programs focused on reducing food waste, improving access to sustainable nutrition and supporting social inclusion — all aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Cosimo is a founding member of Electrolux Group’s global Diversity & Inclusion efforts and co-chaired the WE Network (Regional Diversity & Inclusion Committee) in Stockholm. Outside Electrolux Group, he is a published novelist and former copywriter.
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Shonah Chalmers
Feed the Planet Chairwoman and Culinary Professor at Humber College
Shonah Chalmers concentrates focuses much of her culinary skills on Sustainable food practices. As a red seal trade papered chef and CCC accreditation (Certified Chef de Cuisine) in Canada. Shonah utilizes her 30 years of cooking knowledge to help shape the next generation of chefs.
Her culinary career has taken her from fine dining restaurants, catering, golf courses and hotels in Toronto to a ski resort in Gunma-ken Japan to a Chefs Tour Against Hunger in South Africa 2011. Shonah’s passion for sharing her culinary experiences led her to becoming an educator at Humber College 12 years ago and remains relevant in
the world of food as the Toronto branch Canadian Culinary Federation President for the last 10 years.
Also, Chef Chalmers is accredited as a Worldchefs Certified
Continental Judge for both Vegan/Plant Based and Culinary Hot Kitchen and currently holds the role of Vice Chair for the Worldchefs Feed the planet and Sustainability committee, where she develops sustainable education models for food service professionals globally Chef Chalmers assists with many local, National and
International culinary initiatives; facilitating industry networking events, donating time to food banks, demonstrations on food repurposing & foraging. Much of Shonah’s energies continue to be focused on the sharing, mentoring & moving forward of the culinary industry for all cooks and chefs in a positive and inclusive way.
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1000 Lives Changed
