Tessa Clarke Home » Sideshifters » Clarke, Tessa Full interview On a mission to stop food wasteTessa ClarkeOct 18, 2019Global ChallengesSociety and CommunitiesBusiness and OrganisationsPersonal DevelopmentHealth and WellbeingEnergy Transport and EnvironmentFinance and FundingTrends Innovation and Technology Short videos Everyone can positively contribute to the world: Stop wasting food!Tessa ClarkeOct 18, 2019Global ChallengesPersonal DevelopmentTrends Innovation and Technology Food helps to build communitiesTessa ClarkeOct 18, 2019Global ChallengesSociety and CommunitiesTrends Innovation and Technology 1 2 3 … 9 › Breakout videos What can communities do to reduce their food waste?Tessa ClarkeOct 18, 2019Global ChallengesSociety and CommunitiesTrends Innovation and Technology What can retailers do to reduce their food waste?Tessa ClarkeOct 18, 2019Global ChallengesBusiness and OrganisationsTrends Innovation and Technology 3 reasons why nobody should throw away perfectly fine food everTessa ClarkeOct 18, 2019Global ChallengesPersonal DevelopmentTrends Innovation and Technology 1 2 3 4 › Tessa Clarke Co-Founder and CEO, Olio About the interview What is food waste, who are the main food waste producer and why is it such a big problem Comparing food waste at the retail level and in households Get practical tips on how to stop food waste in the home, in your organisation and at events Why communities are the most powerful solution to food waste Learn all about OLIO– The Food Sharing Revolution– The story behind the app and how it works– How OLIO grows communities– How OLIO works with businesses– How to grow local food distribution communities across 49 countries– Health and safety issues when sharing food [VIEW BIO] About Tessa Co-Founder and CEO, Olio Co-Founder and CEO of the global food sharing revolution OLIO Ambassador for the Meaningful Business 100 Strong track record of driving change Passionate about combining profit and purpose, sustainability, circular economy and zero waste Founded food sharing app OLIO after the removal men told her she had to bin her food when moving country Farmer's daughter who understands how much time, hard work and precious resources go into producing our food If you could invite 1 person to a dinner party – who would it be and why? Jesus. He managed to create an incredibly powerful global movement, plus I’m fascinated by the history of religion What motivates you? Makes you happy? Leading a purposeful life My kids, husband and pets Running in the countryside Listening to podcasts Snowboarding on a sunny day What advice would you give your 10-year-old self? Don’t be afraid to be different…. It’s an incredible strength (even though it doesn’t feel that way now!) Don’t allow others to define what success means for you If you could make 1 global change – what would it be? True equality for women. If we had this I’m convinced we’d have a much more balanced, sustainable and happier world, for everybody What are your Top 3 achievements? 1) Founding OLIO & growing it to where it is today 2) Having a very happy family life, and good mental/physical health, despite the pressures of being a startup founder 3) Getting into Cambridge and Stanford Universities and having the opportunity to study in those incredible environments What does sustainability mean for you? Living within the means of the planets’ resources (at a minimum). Being net positive to the planet (ideally). What was the most important event/influence that changed your perspective? Finding myself with surplus food when moving house and being told by the removal men to throw it away; refusing to do that and having the metaphorical ‘lightbulb’ moment for the concept of OLIO, which then started me on this incredible journey into the world of purpose and sustainability Is there anything else you would like to share with us? I’m extremely proud that OLIO won a UN ‘Momentum for Change’ award last year, which recognises 15 organisations from around the world that the UN considers to be ‘beacons’ for the world in terms of what a scalable solution to the problem of climate change looks like. I’m forever indebted to my CoFounder Saasha Celestial One, without whom OLIO wouldn’t be where it is today. Calling all Sideshifters! Know somebody who should share insights and effective solutions as one of our Sideshifters? Or want to add your own expertise? Get in touch to apply and discuss
