14:00 - 14:30
Room: The Academy 2

The food supply chain emits a third of all gases that contribute to climate change.

The sum of all these gas emissions produced by growing, rearing, farming, processing, transporting, storing, cooking, and disposing of the waste is the carbon footprint of the food.

Perez Ochieng, CEO and founder of Sacoma Global Foods Innovation will be presenting a masterclass on the pursuit of net zero targets with carbon neutral foods.

Perez will share:
- Exclusive insights into the carbon footprint in the food supply chain
- How the carbon of your foods can be offset
- Opportunities for carbon trade-offs with innovative and certified zero carbon foods
- Carbon-free and sustainable cooking energy products
- Holistic approaches that ensure a well-rounded contribution to the economy, society, and the environment.

Tips and holistic approach that can ensure businesses and their staffs’ well-rounded contribution to Net zero in the UK economy, society, and the environment. Practical Tips on habit a business could incorporate into office routine and working staff to take care of the environment. Consuming net zero carbon food has a much higher positive impact on the environment than you think and can really make a difference in the fight against climate warming and contribute to achieving net zero targets.

Speaker Bio
Perez Ochieng, CEO and co-founder of SACOMA Global Foods Innovation, is a three-time recipient of the Global Women Inventors and Innovators Awards. A distinguished figure in the food industry, she has earned multiple London Business Awards and is a Commonwealth Trade Champion. With over 30 years of experience in global food trade, manufacturing, and imports/exports, Perez is a food scientist with a focus on innovation for health and sustainability. Leading SACOMA Food Innovation in the UK, she champions green skills development and supplies natural, organic, and sustainable proteins. SACOMA is recognized for its commitment to environmental impact reduction, introducing carbon-neutral foods, and supporting climate projects across the globe. Perez is dedicated to transforming the UK/EU Food & Drink Sector towards a net-zero future.