Jennifer Schmitt
Agricultural and food systems; food waste; food recovery; corporate sustainability; environmental impact assessment; engaged scholarship; supply-chains
Background & Expertise
Jennifer Schmitt is a senior research scientist in sustainable food systems at the Institute on the Environment. She co-leads research and development for the Food System Supply-Chain Sustainability (FoodS³) platform that traces environmental impacts through U.S. agricultural supply-chains and works with industries and companies to help them understand their supply-chain environmental impacts. Schmitt also leads research focused on sustainable food system transitions, most often focused on understanding systems of food recovery and food waste. Through all her projects, Schmitt’s focus is on external partnerships, teamwork and impact. She has a PhD in conservation biology and a MS in applied economics from the University of Minnesota as well as a BS in ecology, evolution & behavioral biology and international relations from Beloit College.
Featured Project: Jennifer Schmitt
Food System Supply-Chain Sustainability | FoodS³
FoodS³ provides data and insights that empower organizations to improve the sustainability of their supply chains.
All Projects Featuring Jennifer Schmitt
Food System Supply-Chain Sustainability | FoodS³
FoodS³ provides data and insights that empower organizations to improve the sustainability of their supply chains.
Spotlight on Recent Interdisciplinary Research
How can we help immigrant farmers better adapt to Midwestern farming? What can we learn from Cuba’s National Health System? How can we make drought outlook graphics more intuitive and useful? These are some questions considered in recent publications authored by Institute on the Environment research staff and affiliates.