📈What Impacts Does Food Waste Have on the Planet?

Food waste has profound economic impacts on a global, national, and household level. These impacts manifest in various ways, from the direct loss of economic resources to inefficiencies in supply chains and increased costs associated with waste management. Below, we outline how food waste affects the economy on multiple levels.

NOTES: GHG = greenhouse gas. For more information on the scope of the analysis, data sources and valuation, see Annex 1. SOURCE: Lord, S. 2023. Hidden costs of agrifood systems and