Turning Waste into Opportunity
The Real Impact of Food Waste on the Planet: Turning Waste into Opportunity The Shocking Truth About Food Waste Every year, approximately 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted globally—a staggering amount that represents more than enough to feed every hungry person on the planet. But the damage goes far beyond missed meals. Food waste is a silent environmental catastrophe that's destroying our planet, one discarded meal at a time. The Environmental Nightmare of Food Waste Did you know that: Food waste contributes to 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions If food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide after the United States and China Wasted food squanders 25% of all water used for agriculture Decomposing food in landfills releases methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide Greenrich: Pioneering the Solution to Food Waste Enter Greenrich, the innovative waste management solution that's transforming ho...