Jennifer Wiegard

Project Manager

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Jennifer Wiegard is a Project Manager at the CSCP specialising in sustainable nutrition and behaviour change. She designs and leads projects that empower consumers to make more sustainable food choices and works together with businesses, educational institutions, and civil society in order to shape enabling food environments that make sustainable choices easy, attractive, and accessible.

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Jennifer combines expertise in behavioural and nutritional science, capacity building, participatory research and stakeholder engagement to support the transition towards more healthy and sustainable food systems. She is experienced in designing and facilitating collaborative and educational formats that bring together stakeholders across the whole value chain. Her work translates behavioural insights into practical approaches that help to create environments where sustainable food choices become the easy choice.

Aktuelle Arbeit

At the CSCP, Jennifer develops and leads European and national projects that advance sustainable nutrition and food system transformation. She designs and facilitates Living Labs, co-creation processes as well as participatory workshops and events to better understand consumer behaviour and test innovative approaches in real-life settings. Furthermore, she develops educational and capacity-building formats that support people and organisations in developing the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to more sustainable lifestyles. Her work particularly addresses topics such as the Planetary Health Diet, alternative proteins, sustainable cooking and circular food systems to support healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.

Bisherige Berufserfahrung

Jennifer’s professional background combines applied sustainability research with hands-on experience in the food sector. Before joining the CSCP, she gained experience in quality management, product development, food science and food waste prevention in food-processing companies, start-ups and the gastronomy sector. This interdisciplinary perspective enables her to connect scientific evidence with practical implementation and develop solutions that are relevant for both businesses and consumers.

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She holds a Master’s degree in Food Sciences and a Bachelor’s degree in Oecotrophology from the University of Applied Sciences Hochschule Niederrhein, Mönchengladbach.

My vision is a future where the healthy and sustainable choice is the easiest decision to make. Let’s shape that future together!