EDWINA HUGHES

Head of Coolfood, World Resources Institute | London, UK

Edwina Hughes is a sustainable food system specialist. She has been head of Coolfood at the World Resources Institute (WRI) for five years, and previously led the corporate responsibility function for Sodexo in the UK and Ireland. In her current role, Edwina acts as a trusted advisor to organizations including Aramark, Jacobs Douwe Egberts and Hilton Hotels, advising them on their sustainable food commitments. Alongside strategic relationship management, Edwina leverages WRI’s considerable environmental and behavioural science insights to inspire practical action amongst the Coolfood community. Edwina has a 2.1 in Economics and Business and a Masters of Literature in corporate philanthropy from the Business School, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. She lives on the south coast of England and is a committed all-weathers sea swimmer. (London, UK)