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Food systems shape more than what’s on our plates. They also shape economies, livelihoods, and resilience. From farmers to processors to markets, every link in the chain matters. Strengthening food systems means improving incomes, increasing access to nutritious food, and building climate resilience at scale. Explore how stronger food systems drive sustainable development: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gT2mpudn #FoodSystems #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateResilience #InclusiveGrowth #TechnoServe

Food waste is not just a household issue. It is a climate, resource and social issue too. A strong reminder from #UNEP: simple habits like planning meals, storing food properly, using leftovers, understanding date labels and composting can make a real difference. Small actions at home can help cut waste and support a healthier planet. #FoodWaste #Sustainability #ClimateAction #ZeroWaste

I never would have that more than 1 billion tonnes of food is being wasted every year. What is even more shocking is the fact that this food could have been used to feed people, or even reduced to protect our planet. You can actually make a bigger difference and impact on the environment, by taking the time to : - Plan your meals - Storing food properly - Sharing any leftovers We must be more responsible by limiting the amount of waste we create! #ZeroWasteDay #SustainableConsumption #ClimateAction

Today is #ZeroWasteDay. In hospitality, food waste is one of the few areas where climate impact, cost and daily operations are closely linked: Food waste accounts for up to 40% of a full service hotel’s carbon footprint and cost the European restaurant and food service sector more than €35 billion annually, while remaining a constant operational challenge in balancing production and demand. That also makes it one of the most effective areas to work with. Because improvements don’t just reduce waste. They reduce emissions, lower costs and strengthen how operations are run day to day. Therefore, monitoring food waste is more than just tracking waste. It is a way of working systematically with performance across climate impact, cost and operations. Check out some tips from UN Environment Programme below on how to reduce food waste in practice.

A few things to consider from UN Environment Programme on today's International Day of Zero Waste (which is also Meatless Monday Official). 1. Plan Meals & Stick to your shopping list. 2. Store food properly to maintain freshness. 3. Measure your food to cook only what’s needed. 4. Get creative - Turn leftovers into new, exciting dishes. 5. Compost food scraps when possible. 6. Grow your own fruits and vegetables. 7. Designate an “eat me first” shelf in your refrigerator for perishables.

As a whole, humans throw away more than 1 billion tonnes of food every year. This is a tremendous waste of resources and a major driver of climate change. But there is plenty that can be done to ensure that food ends up nourishing rather than polluting. Seven ways to cut food waste: https://lnkd.in/g8pWmezG #ZeroWasteDay

Food waste is undermining food security and compromising progress toward a zero-waste, circular future. Nearly 19% of all food available to consumers is wasted every year, accelerating climate warming emissions and draining valuable resources such as land, water and energy. Reducing food waste is a top climate solution, and a smart choice to protect resources and save money. Food waste is not only an environmental and economic issue; it also exacerbates food insecurity and weakens resilience at a time of global instability. Ahead of #ZeroWasteDay, learn more about this year's theme and events: https://lnkd.in/e3T7Tnxr

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Food waste isn’t just waste; it’s lost resources and rising emissions. 🌎💨 This #ZeroWasteDay2026, let’s reduce food waste to protect our climate and strengthen food security. ✅🌾 The Caribbean Cooperative MRV Hub works with countries to improve their data systems, emissions measurement, and reporting to drive smarter waste management and climate action. 🗑️♻️ 𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩! 🤲🏾♻️ #InternationalDayOfZeroWaste #ZeroWasteDay2026 #ReduceFoodWaste #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction #MethaneEmissions #WasteManagement #Caribbean #MRV #Transparency #SustainableDevelopment

Food waste is not just a consumption issue, it’s a climate challenge. Nearly 19% of food goes to waste annually, impacting emissions, resources and food security. Reducing food waste is one of the most immediate and effective climate actions we can take. #GREENIPATH #ZeroWasteDay #ClimateAction

🥔 UK Food Waste Action Week (9–15 March 2026) 🥑 Eve Parr has pointed out to me that this week marks Food Waste Action Week. Here are some statistics she has shared with our Climate Champions group here at Kennedys Each year households throw away: 🥗 4.4 million tonnes of edible food (I'm sure most of it is salad!) This creates 16 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions! 🌎 So what can we do? Plan meals Use leftovers Buy less! Now does anyone know what to do with that huge bag of spinach in my fridge that's starting to turn!??!