Fighting Climate Change by Reducing Food Waste

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Reducing food waste would have a greater impact on climate change mitigation than alternative energy sources, transportation efficiency, green construction, and other better-known solutions – plus it has the potential for significant investment returns. In the U.S. alone, 35% of all food goes unsold or uneaten, causing 4% of GHG emissions – and costing the economy $408B a year. This session will introduce three companies that have developed technological innovations to help businesses and consumers cut food waste across the food system. We'll explore what works – and what’s still needed. And we'll issue a call to action for businesses, funders, and others to get involved in the fight to achieve the United Nations' goal to cut global food waste in half by the year 2030.