Oak View Group
At a Glance
Industry
Real Estate
Project Types
Engagement and Behavior Change, Food and Agriculture, Goals/Targets
Year
2023
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Summary
Ariela Gildenson closely collaborated with the OVG Hospitality team to identify areas for improvement and effective strategies to measure and reduce food waste.
Goals
OVG Hospitality engaged EDF’s Climate Corps fellowship program and ReFED to support the company in its commitment to assess and reduce its food waste across its operations. Through case studies, broad research, and data analysis, Ariela was expected to assess scalability and feasibility while adding value to each account.
Solutions
Across 11 weeks, Ariela Gildenson approached the goals with different actions:
- Interviewed employees to understand company dynamics
- Conducted extensive benchmarking and research across the industry
- Built guidelines for a systemic data collection system to establish future baseline measurements
- Designed a comprehensive strategy to reduce waste, including a solutions directory of over 60 initiatives
- Helped the team in the drafting of the corporate sustainability strategy, setting the goals for waste reduction and procurement
Potential Impact
Ariela's contributions have ignited essential discussions about food waste reduction throughout the company. Through the successful implementation of her proposed data collection system and a thoughtfully crafted blend of waste reduction strategies, OVG Hospitality is positioned to significantly diminish waste across all aspects of its operations.
This comprehensive approach established a series of advantages, encompassing financial gains, streamlined operations, reduced emissions, and a heightened competitive edge.