Food2fuel: Converting Adversity Into Advantage By Maximizing Hotel Food Waste For Renewable Energy

Abstract

Food2Fuel is an innovative application designed to reduce food waste and promote renewable energy use. The app connects food waste donors with biogas power generation companies that utilize food waste as an energy source. This initiative helps reduce food waste, lower dependency on fossil fuels, and decrease carbon emissions. Using the Pentahelix model, Food2Fuel fosters collaboration among five key stakeholders: the government, private sector, academia, community, and media. This inclusive approach enhances resource sharing, innovation, and the sustainability of the program. Food2Fuel offers significant environmental benefits by diverting food waste from landfills and repurposing it into renewable energy, mitigating its ecological impact. Economically, it creates opportunities in food waste processing industries and supports sustainable development. Socially, the app encourages community engagement and awareness of renewable energy.  By integrating technology and stakeholder collaboration, Food2Fuel presents a comprehensive solution to food waste and renewable energy challenges. It addresses critical environmental, economic, and social issues, contributing to a more sustainable future.