FoodWise: Food Waste Reduction and Behavior Change on Campus with Data Visualization and Gamification
Yue Yu, Sophia Yi, Xi Nan, Leo Yu‐Ho Lo, Kento Shigyo, Liwenhan Xie, Jeffry Wicaksana, Kwang‐Ting Cheng, Huamin Qu
Abstract
Food waste presents a substantial challenge with significant environmental and economic ramifications, and its severity on campus environments is of particular concern. In response to this, we introduce FoodWise, a dual-component system tailored to inspire and incentivize campus communities to reduce food waste. The system consists of a data storytelling dashboard that graphically displays food waste information from university canteens, coupled with a mobile web application that encourages users to log their food waste reduction actions and rewards active participants for their efforts.
Topics & Concepts
Food wasteBusinessFood systemsStorytellingDashboardEnvironmental economicsMarketingComputer scienceEngineeringFood securityAgricultureWaste managementGeographyData scienceEconomicsPhilosophyNarrativeArchaeologyLinguisticsFood Waste Reduction and SustainabilityInnovative Human-Technology Interaction