WORKING PACKAGES

What are the Working Packages?

Cosa sono i Working Packages?

Working Packages (WPs) are the main operational units of the project, structuring activities into clearly defined objectives, responsibilities, timelines, and results, and ensuring effective coordination and accountability.

I Working Packages (WP) sono le principali unità operative del progetto, che organizzano le attività in obiettivi, responsabilità, tempistiche e risultati chiaramente definiti, garantendo coordinamento ed efficacia nell’attuazione.

WP.1
Project management and coordination

START: Sept 2025 — END: Aug 2027

LEADER: Qualità & Servizi

OBJECTIVE:
To ensure effective management and coordination of the entire project; to facilitate communication among all partner and stakeholders; to ensure compliance with EU guidelines and reporting requirements.

DELIVERABLES:

  • Project Management Handbook and quality management

  • Data Management Plan

WP.2
Food waste diagnosis at school level and target setting

START: Oct 2025 — END: Mar 2026

LEADER: CibuSalus


OBJECTIVE:
To measure food waste in schools before the implementation of interventions aimed at reducing waste. This will establish a baseline for comparison and help identify key behavioural and socio-economic factors that contribute to food waste.

DELIVERABLES:

  • Dataset on Foodwaste and Related Variables

  • Analytical report on Food Waste

WP.3
Food waste diagnosis at family level and target setting

START: Oct 2025 — END: May 2026

LEADER: Qualità & Servizi

OBJECTIVE:
To conduct a comprehensive analysis of food waste behaviours in selected household; to identify key areas for improvement; Establish a baseline for food waste and set SMART objectives for reduction.

DELIVERABLES:

  • Food Waste Measurement App

  • Dataset on Food Waste Variables

  • Analytical Report on Food Waste in selected households

WP.4
Development and testing of behavioural change interventions and tools at school and household level

START: Jun 2026 — END: May 2027

LEADER: UniFi



OBJECTIVE:
To develop and implement behavioural change strategies and tools to reduce food waste at both household and school canteen levels.

DELIVERABLES:

  • Co-Created Household Recipes

  • Educational activities report

  • Mentoring activities report

WP.5
Monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment

START: Jun 2026 — END: Aug 2027

LEADER: UniFi

OBJECTIVE:
To monitor the progress of pilot actions in reducing food waste in both schools and households; to Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions by comparing post-intervention data with baseline data and the SMART objectives set in earlier work packages; to measure quantitative reductions in food waste and qualitative changes in behaviour to understand the overall impact of the project.


DELIVERABLES:

  • Final report

  • Short case study

WP.6
Community engagement and dissemination

START: Sept 2025 — END: Jul 2027

LEADER: Comune di Campi Bisenzio


OBJECTIVE:
To engage the broader community through public events, workshops, and media campaigns to foster behaviour change.

DELIVERABLES:

  • Communication and events management plan

  • Outreach activity report


PICTURES GALLERY

WP.7
Sustainability and long-term integration

START: Aug 2026 — END: Aug 2027

LEADER: Comune di Sesto Fiorentino


OBJECTIVE:
To ensure the long-term sustainability of the project's outcomes, including tools, practices, and interventions developed during the project; to integrate best practices into local policies and the school canteen system to create lasting change; to encourage replication and scaling of the project in other regions and EU countries.


DELIVERABLES:

  • Project Sustainability Plan