Edwina Hughes

Edwina is Head of Engagement for Cool Food at the World Resources Institute. She is responsible for recruiting and supporting organizations to reduce the climate impact of the food they serve. Partners include Panera, Harvard University, BASF, Hilton Hotels, Morgan Stanley, the cities of Milan and Toronto and a range of healthcare facilities including the Hackensack University Medical Center.

Previously Edwina was Director of Corporate Responsibility for Sodexo UK & Ireland where she worked on a variety of projects including the company’s sustainable diets initiatives, the living wage, ethically sourced food and drink and employee engagement in volunteering and fundraising for the corporate foundation.

Edwina has over 15 years sustainability experience spanning roles in government, private sector and nonprofit organizations. She has a 2.1 in Economics and Business and a Masters in corporate philanthropy both from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Edwina is a school governor at a local primary school in East London, UK where she lives.