iM Global Partner’s Post

The tourist tax is a hot topic of debate as Edinburgh pushes on with plans to be the first part of Scotland to introduce the charge. But what do other cities around the world do? From an incredible, two-mile, underground beer pipeline to dedicated arts funds, an academy for pastry chefs to smart marketing, we took a look at how some of the world's top tourist destinations use the funds they raise. There's plenty of food for thought for Edinburgh from promoting the city to high-spending visitors, supporting the arts and heritage, protecting the environment and tackling social inequality. https://lnkd.in/e8Z9WDft

“Sustainable” is so many ways…

I've been working with Justin Zeulner since meeting him at the early months of the COVID lockdowns when massive amounts of fish and shoreline proteins were locked in freezers and storage units in Alaska with nowhere to go, as restaurants, casinos, cruise ships, etc. were all shutdown globally. Justin, working with more seasoned Emergency Food Response organizations in the NW activated and using their resources and connections - got TONS, like thousands of TONS of fish and coastal food products where it could help! During the course of 10 months I personally participated in driving through snowstorms, flooding, and backroads of Oregon and Washington delivering food and supplies to the Tribal Centers, community centers, the Tacoma Dome, and food drop locations along the I-5 corridor. The conversations around regional food systems and the infrastructure that supports its resilience and function are active and growing. Of course they are, right? Our global and local food systems are in a tenuous situation right now - and it is not money or tech that will repair and innovate the food system at the human level, which is where the actual solutions and problem solving happens. The discussion to practice or action is happening now. And more people, especially larger companies, agencies, and previously less-interested parties, are now very interested in how to manage waste, improve supply procurement, ensure cold-chain continuity under shocks or stressors, and/or localize their food sourcing, etc. The community of practice is starting to gain ground around what an equitable, sustainable, accessible, and value-based regional-to-local food system looks like, sounds like, works, and how it functions from the soil up. If these topics are in your bandwidth, I'd attend! See you there! April 24th in Portland, OR #foodsystemsinnovation #regionalfoodsystems #regionalfoodhub #bipocgrowers #blackfoodnw #foodaccessfoodequity #foodisinfrastructure

Christchurch! do you have plans this Sunday? Why not try something new! Checkout the food innovation market at 231 High st, which is designed and managed to be as waste free as possible. This is the start of something new and exciting. Could Christchurch become NZs first packaging free city? Maybe, why not. It’s happening in Chch newest co-working space with a twist, focused on fostering a space for where sustainability meets innovation, technology and everything inbetween. It also happens to be the cheapest co-working space in town at $60 a week for hot desking. Also an excellent space for overall, reasonable value events hire at $25, the possibilities are endless. Collaboration needs a space, we have one. Come checkout 231 High street, who knows who’ll you’ll meet and what opportunities it may lead too. Cheesy copy, perhaps. True though, 100%. 231 High Street - Ōtautahi Christchurch's Community, Tech & Events Centre

One of the things our members love most about Rotary is the ability to make an impact near AND far. We can make lasting changes in our communities while contributing to projects that impact others around the globe. Learn more about Rotary's current projects around the world: https://loom.ly/soJdvp4

Real sustainability in action - an Irish company actively looking for products from Irish businesses - Keep it Local - for too many businesses it is often easier not to ask or to buy overseas goods and services - how are irish companies expected to compete? Allfresh Wholesale Ltd #KeepitLocal #sustainability

https://lnkd.in/dXJsfnwR #food #foodsecurity #foodsustainability #ghg #methaneemissions #sustainabilityisnecessity I'm humbled and honored to participate as Case Study Partner to a better understanding of food security and food supply chain issues.