Food waste needed in nationally determined contributions

COP27 (the 27th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the international climate convention) is underway and we face the stark realization that we are missing our climate targets globally.

But there is hope. Food loss and waste (FLW) are significant contributors to human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, responsible for 8-10% of emissions globally. Reducing FLW alone can cut methane emissions by up to 15%, which is half of the Global Methane Pledge of 30% reduction by 2030. To drive down emissions and keep global warming below the critical 1.5ºC, food loss and waste reduction is a top climate solution that must be accounted for in countries’ Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs) towards the Paris Climate Agreement.

To learn more about the urgency and growing momentum on FLW reduction, check out the recording of the Food Is Never Waste UNFSS Coalition's COP27 event, A Climate Imperative: Getting Countries and Businesses Committed to Food Loss and Waste Reduction.