IGEN ZERO2HERO
Youth for Change: Start Your #SDG12 Project & Become a UNEP-Certified HERO 🌍
“Zero Food Waste, Become a Planet Hero.” 🌍🌱 ZERO is GOOD
Food is precious, yet millions of tonnes are lost or wasted every day while many people still face hunger. The future of our planet depends on the actions we take today.
Certified under the UNEP International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, The Institution of Green Engineers (IGEN), in association with URI CC – IGEN VIBBGGYOR Green Circle, is pleased to launch the project “IGEN ZERO2HERO” under the IGEN SDGProjects initiative, aligned with #SDG12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), with the objective of reducing food loss and waste towards zero by encouraging individuals, youth, and communities to adopt responsible consumption practices and take collective action for a more sustainable future. 🌍🌱
Reducing food loss and waste is essential as global hunger continues to rise. About 13.2% of food is lost between harvest and retail, while nearly 19% of total global food production is wasted at retail, food service, and household levels, contributing to food insecurity and environmental impacts. The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste emphasizes the need for increased climate financing and coordinated global action to reduce food loss and waste, strengthen food security, and accelerate progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, particularly SDG 12.3.
#IGENZERO2HERO: The project encourages youth to take at least one action recommended by #TheIGEN to reduce food waste towards zero and inspire five peers to do the same. Upon completing this action chain, participants will be recognized as Heroes of Food Waste Management, with the initiative aiming to empower 500 youth heroes and promote responsible consumption under SDG 12. 🌱🌍
6-Step Journey: From ZERO to HERO 🌍🌱 ZERO is GOOD
1️⃣ Join the #IGENZERO2HERO Project LinkedIn Group:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/16861033/
2️⃣ Choose Your Project Action
Select one food-waste reduction action suggested by #TheIGEN @ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7438102336410914817
3️⃣ Register Your project @ https://forms.gle/HcQCdshD4qSTydqW8 then Start Your Project
Implement the action in your home, campus, or community.
4️⃣ Show Your Impact
a) Post photos or videos of your project action with write up in the LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/16861033/ to inspire others.
b) Also post in any one of your Social Media Handles
5️⃣ Complete & Submit to receive Certificate
Share all your project activities in the group and submit your details through the Google Form https://forms.gle/kQmZB5dMevsZb2WW7 to receive the UNEP Project Completion Certificate.
6️⃣ Create 5 More Heroes
Motivate five of your peers to start and complete their projects. Once all five finish, you will be elevated as a “UNEP HERO of Food Waste Management.”
✨ Your one action can inspire many—start your journey from ZERO to HERO today!
INSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION & AWARDS
🏅 IGEN SDG12 Action Campus
Awarded to institutions with 25+ participants successfully completing the #IGENZERO2HERO project.
🌟 IGEN UNEP SDG12 Impact Campus
Awarded to institutions with 50+ participants successfully completing the project and demonstrating measurable food waste reduction.
🏆 IGEN UNEP SDG12 Champion Medal
Awarded to institutions with 75+ participants actively implementing food waste reduction initiatives.
🌍 IGEN UNEP ZERO2HERO Leadership Institution
Awarded to institutions with 100+ participants successfully completing the project and inspiring large-scale youth participation.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
✨ IGEN UNEP Food Waste Free Campus Recognition – For institutions implementing sustainable food waste management practices.
🌱 IGEN UNEP Youth Sustainability Leader Institution – For institutions demonstrating exceptional leadership in mobilizing youth for SDG12 action.
Any clarification Contact Project Coordinator #igenKabilan +91 89398 28330
WINNERS FELICITATION
All the winners will be honored with the title “IGEN Zero2Hero – IGEN UNEP SDG12 Action Hero” in recognition of their commitment to reducing food waste and supporting Sustainable Development Goal 12. The awards will be presented during the offline felicitation ceremony on 29th September, held in observance of the United Nation International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW).
#unep #undesa #FoodLossAndWaste #StopFoodWaste #FoodWasteAwarenessDay #SDG12 #unindia #nitiayog
WE4GREEN
“Every small responsible action today shapes a sustainable tomorrow — conserve food, protect resources, and lead the journey toward a waste-free planet.” Dr. M. Beno, Vice President – IGEN
