Carla Martinesi

Carla is the Founder of CHOMP, Hong Kong’s award-winning food-saving app.
Having grown up between Hong Kong and Switzerland and being surrounded by nature, she’s always had a strong belief in protecting the environment and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come. With a background in F&B, she created CHOMP to make a difference in the world by addressing one of the most critical global issues: food waste.
The app reduces food waste by connecting F&B businesses, like restaurants and cafes, with customers who can purchase discounted meal boxes containing unsold items. Since 2021, they’ve saved over 20,000 kg of edible food from going to landfills, partnering with 250+ establishments, including Maxim’s, Shangri-La, and more.
Carla is also a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Tatler’s Gen T. recipient for her work with CHOMP and continues to spread awareness about the importance of tackling food waste to help our planet.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. **Achieve Zero Food Waste:** Implement comprehensive food waste recycling programs across all districts, ensuring that all edible and non-edible food waste is properly managed and repurposed, thus minimizing the amount sent to landfills.
2. **Attain Carbon Neutrality by 2050:** Develop and execute a robust climate action plan that includes increasing the use of renewable energy sources, enhancing energy efficiency, and promoting sustainable transportation options to significantly reduce carbon emissions.