Meet Our Partners – TONOWASTE Video Series

As part of the TONOWASTE project’s mission to foster transparency, collaboration, and visibility, we are excited to launch a new video series showcasing our dedicated project partners. These videos offer a glimpse into who they are, what they do, and how their work contributes to achieving a sustainable, waste-conscious future through the TONOWASTE initiative.

Partner Spotlights

Mercavalència
Mercavalència plays a key role in TONOWASTE by bridging the gap between sustainable food logistics and circular economy practices. In their interview, they share how their infrastructure and experience contribute to data collection and food chain analysis.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/PVtR3iI06cE

València Innovation Capital (VIC)
VIC brings strategic leadership to urban sustainability and innovation. In this video, Lidia and Lola from VIC discuss their involvement in local governance, policy guidance, and fostering cross-sector collaboration within the TONOWASTE framework.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/7GeA1t492Ts

Universitat Jaume I
Research and academic rigor are essential to TONOWASTE’s impact. Universitat Jaume I highlights their work in behavioral science and systemic decision-making processes, which are crucial for shaping sustainable food policies.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/bH3PP4cHKh4

EROSKI
In a previously published feature, we also highlighted EROSKI’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in food retail. Their proactive stance on environmental responsibility is a model for circular economy transitions.
Read more: EROSKI’s Commitment to Sustainability

CUINATUR
In a previous feature, we also spotlighted CUINATUR’s dedication to sustainability and innovation in school catering. Its proactive approach to environmental responsibility serves as a practical model for circular-economy transitions in public food services.
Read more on: 20 years of Commitment to Sustainability – CUINATUR

Cooperatives Agro-alimentàries de la Comunitat Valenciana
CACV supports plan on cut food waste and its social, environmental, and economic impacts. In our interview, Ana Cano and Cristina Martínez highlight CACV’s mission, cooperative-level waste-reduction strategies, concrete ToNoWaste actions, and the value they bring to the consortium.
Watch the video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kcPKKMKtWZI

Caritas Wien
Caritas Vienna’s Community & Neighborhood Work plays a key role in the project by linking inclusive community development with circular-food practices across Vienna and Lower Austria. In their interview, they share how on-the-ground projects and an interdisciplinary team foster self-empowerment, participation, and solidarity to support waste reduction.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/HDNOndDv2HU

Zero Waste Austria
Zero Waste Austria is a non-profit association with the aim of promoting waste prevention in Austria. The association is the mouthpiece for the Austrian Zero Waste movement and was founded in 2017. The core competence of Zero Waste Austria is the communication of waste avoidance on different channels, including the social media platforms, press, radio and television.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/IiIr2iOi6Iw