Challenge-Based Learning Approach for Introducing Sustainability Concepts. The case of the Food Waste Hub in Lincoln

<p>Acts Trust (AT) are a Lincoln Charity with a mission to “empower people to end poverty”. AT have over 10 years of experience in the storage of food donations and the redistribution to those in food poverty. AT is a member of the Lincoln Food Partnership (LFP); a steering committee which is working collaboratively with a wider network of partners to tackle key issues with food production, supply, consumption and waste. One of the key projects that the LFP are working towards is the creation of a Waste Food Hub that will become a focal point for the collection and redistribution of waste or surplus food (and donations) from the food supply chain to various community groups who are working to alleviate food poverty.Using a Challenge-Based learning (CBL) approach, the University of Lincoln challenged students to propose solutions for the design of a Waste Food Hub, considering sustainable safe logistics plans for the collection and redistribution of food from suppliers to food champions. Furthermore, students needed to follow a sustainability approach to operations and logistics management. Results from this CBL project will be presented, including lessons learned from using CBL in a logistics and operations teaching environment.</p>