A simple way to combat the food waste crisis: share food

Yesterday, 29 July, was Earth Overshoot Day – the day on which humanity has used up all the resources the Earth can replenish in a year. So, from now on, we’re living ‘in the red’.

However, simply addressing the problem of food waste will go a long way in enabling us to live within the constraints of the planet. Why? Because each year a third of all food produced goes to waste, meaning a land mass larger than China and a quarter of all fresh water are used to produce food that’s never eaten.

Sharing food with the local community is an incredibly simple solution to the food waste problem, saving unwanted food from the rubbish bin and ensuring food goes to those who want it.

With food waste being the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, and over 50% of all food waste happening in the home, it’s absolutely imperative that we dramatically reduce food waste in order to combat the climate crisis.